Chris.Snyder@p0.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Snyder) (03/15/91)
Index Number: 13958
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
My girlfriend has been hearing impared since birth. She is now 39
years old. As a child she learned to read lips but was not permitted
to use sign language. She has just recently begun to learn sign, but
is currently far from fluent.
She is currently very angry and depressed about her handicap and is
feeling very inferior due to her general lack of knowlege as compared
to hearing people around her.
She also has raised 3 young children who are not impared in any way.
This has not been an easy task, but I feel she has done a vvery good
job so far.
She has tried to find some others with similar problems to talk to
on an emotional level but has had little luck.
Due to her inability to sign she has not been able to participate
with hearing impared groups and also has trouble "keeping" up with
"hearing" groups.
I love her very much but I am at a loss as to what to tell her. I
am looking for any reccommendations, - groups, individuals, or ideas.
We live in the NW Phoenix area..
I look forward to any comments.
Thanks!
Chris Snyder
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