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Hi, my name is deafblonde!
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deafblonde
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Have just joined this site so Hello to everyone.
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Hello how are you ?
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Hello feeling very lonely. How about you ?
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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.
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Hi, i find it very hard to make friends and follow a conversation i am deaf x
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Hi @deafblonde
Welcome to the community! Sorry to hear that you find it hard to make friends.
Do you have any hobbies/interests? -
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 -
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
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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.
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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). -
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.
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