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XemaSab

(60,212 posts) Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:24 AM Dec 2012

Any Deaf people around?

I have a potentially stupid question.

As a hearing person, I "hear" my thoughts in my head, or at least I think I do.

For Deaf people, are your thoughts "heard," or are they "seen," or is there some other way of thinking that hasn't occurred to me?

Thanks.

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Any Deaf people around? (Original Post) XemaSab Dec 2012 OP

We have a hard of hearing group, tho it's rarely used. Not sure if anyone will see it but you can GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #1

Well, I'm not exactly who you're looking for an answer from... Chan790 Dec 2012 #2

Thanks! XemaSab Dec 2012 #3

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)

1. We have a hard of hearing group, tho it's rarely used. Not sure if anyone will see it but you can

Reply to XemaSab (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:39 AM

Dec 2012

try posting there.

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

2. Well, I'm not exactly who you're looking for an answer from...

Reply to XemaSab (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 09:06 AM

Dec 2012

as I'm HoH and not deaf, also most of my hearing-loss occurred in adulthood as a result of Meniere's disease (I was born deaf and had corrective surgery that restored about 80% of my hearing in one ear (the ear I'm losing my hearing in now) and 50% in the other)...but...

it's exactly the same for me as it is for you regarding hearing thoughts. It would probably be different in someone who grew up signing and deaf.

XemaSab

(60,212 posts)

3. Thanks!

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 10:48 AM

Dec 2012

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