I am soon to be functionally deaf

Kris Jones

Member

12/26/2025

10 Comments

Hello, my name is Kris and as the title states I am soon to be deaf as I have some inner ear issues that will require having the middle ear bones removed from my right ear and my left ear is already mostly deaf. I'm really enjoying learning ASL so far and I'm looking forward to being able to still hold conversations with some even though I won't really be able to hear. I hope everybody had a good Christmas and wish everybody a happy new year!

Discussion (10)

Royal

12/27/2025

hope your surgery goes well

Yvonne Mitchell

12/27/2025

Hello I know it cannot be a easy transition Yet I want you to know YOU now have a whole community of folks who understand and support you ❤️ We Welcome you and Care ! So keep learning and Growing and you'll find Beauty and Joy in ways you never expected ✨️ 😊 ❤️

Sing and Sign 🎹🎹🙏

12/29/2025

Yes welcome

Kim Cowell

1/1/2026

do you sign and sing I’d hope one day I’ll be able to do this too

Mackaronni

12/29/2025

I second what everyone before me said. I’ll be praying for you to have a safe surgery and a smooth transition 🙏

Ian

12/31/2025

ditto

JaDaijah

1/12/2026

Same I will too! 😊

Ikram

1/16/2026

keep going bro 💪

🌺Adalyn🌺Grace🌺

2/4/2026

I am praying for you

Chris

5/24/2026

Hey Kris, I hope and pray 🙏🏽 everything is working out well. Make sure you take care of yourself. If you don't already have or use them, ask or look at the free support caption apps on your phone and other types of things that can be helpful. Try to have a check in person to help for changes you may not notice. For example: At 50, I still have to go to speech 💬, bc it's hard for me to regulate the loudness/force I push toward my vocal cords causing nodules on my vocals cords. In loud areas, my voice moves louder matching the sound/vibrations I feel in the area. At times it hard for me to notice, especially if I sick (ear infections) or exhausted. Again, praying 🙏🏽 for you 🙏🏽!

why are you doing ASL?!

Comment why you are doing ASL

1/8/2026193

your goal 👀

What's the reason that made you start learning sign language?

1/15/2026172

I love doing ASL

I love ASL and all sign language!! There is a TV show called A sign of affection, it is beautiful!! You guys should watch it, Thank you for reading this message and have a most wonderful day 💕 ♥️♥️💪

12/23/202529

Asl class and their inaccessibility.

At least where I live, ASL classes are very inaccessible. There should be classes inside public schools. It's kinda stupid how hard it is to learn ASL (at least where I live). Not only is it a language, it's a means of accessibility. Why should a language for the deaf be so inaccessible? And it doesn't help that some PAID classes are textbooks. TEXTBOOKS. The teacher barely even knows the language! Anyways I'm done ranting.

5/12/202666

I'm learning

I'm learning just for fun because all my baby dolls (39)are deaf🦻

5/30/202626