Hi, my name is deafblonde!

deafblonde

Have just joined this site so Hello to everyone.

H25

Hello how are you ? 

deafblonde

Hello feeling very lonely. How about you ?

H25

I'm managing thank you. But I know how hard it can be. So what's on your mind. Feel free to vent, I'm here to listen my friend.

deafblonde

 Hi, i find it very hard to make friends and follow a conversation i am deaf x

Alex

Hi @deafblonde

Welcome to the community! Sorry to hear that you find it hard to make friends. 

Do you have any hobbies/interests?

H25

Okay well let's start a conversation. What would you like to talk about.
Let's say it's raining outside what's the first thing you would do to occupy yourself x

deafblonde

Well it takes me a long time to get myself motivated and get out of bed. As to what would be the first thing to do to occupy myself really depends on how i feel in myself

deafblonde

Alex yes i have hobbies, but hobbies i do alone, being deaf i find it hard to communicate with other people who understand deaf people, I am not stupid, rude or ignorant i do not know any other deaf people, and i don`t sign.

Alex

That sounds tough and frustrating. I wonder if there's anything that you could do that would help you communicate with others? Perhaps use your phone to write messages or a piece of paper? 

The site Meetup has come up in a few recent conversations to find local groups. You can also message people to let them know you're coming - so you could potentially mention that you find it hard to communicate and I'm sure people would then make the effort to overcome that (rather than thinking that you're being rude).

Alex

Hi @deafblonde

How are you? I came across this great article on Disability Horizons and it sounds like someone who is in a similar situation. Thought the advice given might be relevant.