@Saint I’m laughing.
Please READ again. I said: “They can be taken as very, very offensive.” That doesn’t mean I took offense. And, I believe I also said, “I assume the person means well with their questions and answer it as fully as possible.” And if you read my posts on one of the threads, I was quite nice after being insulted. I believe you just insulted me here and it wasn’t because of what I said, but because you didn’t read exactly what I said. I’m actually extremely tolerant for people who are curious and thrilled to answer questions to help others understand. I’ve done workshops for children to adults on deafness, enjoy doing that and really accept any question.
Let me ask you something… if someone tells me I don’t know what I’m talking about when it’s about my life, career, studies and whatnot—is it that I don’t have a right to get upset? How dare I defend my own life and experiences? Is that what you’re saying? That I’m hypersensitive? “Ok, I’m white… Hey there, black man, let me tell you about being Black…” Do you think they will appreciate that??? They get that respect, but deaf people, tsk tsk…. too hypersensitive.
I can’t tell you how many times in the past 37 years I have seen people get offended when a deaf person dares to think and speak their thoughts, especially when it’s contrary to the meek, helpless, dumb, wide eyed, slack jawed stereotype. Funny… none of my Deaf friends, internationally, fit that stereotype.
Would you feel better if I went back in my good little Deaf and dumb corner and shut up?
I laughed because… First… please read carefully before you go and insult someone and second… calling someone hypersensitive is like telling a person who’s not upset to calm down. They’re gonna get pissed. Good one.