I have been rejected by the entire signing community around Cincinnati, Ohio for 3 years. I am a very good signer. I am way more than skilled enough. No one can tell I'm NOT deaf. The Deaf-Blind always tell me I don't have that "hearing person's accent" as the sign language students call it around Cincinnati State College. In 2001 & 2002 the Deaf & Hard of Hearing who sign were my good friends. They took me out to their private socials, had me over for visits in their homes, and even gave me special honors because I sign so well. Then one night in 2003, all my Deaf friends began to claim to be @ work 24/7. This I know has to be a lie. I could easily call the US Department of Labor on the TTY & ask 'em if being mandated or permitted to work 24/7 is legal and they will say NO. Luckily at the time I had the Deaf-Blind to fall back on. But they all turned on me the very next night after my Grandpa died. I am still close to Grandpa in every way possible. I'll NEVER forget Sunday, February 1, 2004 9:32PM when I told Grandpa I love him just before he died. He passed away that Thursday, February 5, 2004 @ 12:30AM. Then the Deaf-Blind all pushed me away Friday, February 6, 2004 @ 9:06PM. Judging by the clock, that's 2 nights later. But judging by the CALENDAR, that's the very next night. That is a damn shame!
All the benefits of signing PLUS simultaneous human contact...who else would wanna provide both other than the Deaf-Blind? The Deaf-Blind might NOT realize it, but the way they touch another signer to read his/her signs satisfies the human need for physical contact with others in a very appropriate way. I believe most Deaf-Blind totally ignore this fact. That is another damn shame! If anyone can empathize (had a similar experience with the Deaf-Blind), please reply right away.
I just wanna say the best friends I ever had were Deaf-Blind tactile signers. I miss the Deaf-Blind a lot. I have had many dreams about getting back with the Deaf-Blind both in my sleep & when I'm awake. I am NOT away from them by my own choice. They want nothing to do with me and I'm very sad because of it. I am so glad I've found this forum. It appears there are quite a few Aspie signers and I am definitely looking forward to meeting other Aspie signers thru this forum.
13 Aug 2007, 9:29 pm
