I’m tired. And honestly, I’m done at this point.
Tired of people assuming I have all the information when I don’t.
Tired of trying to explain my perspective based on the information I do have, only to be told I’m wrong for seeing it that way over and over.
Tired of expressing my feelings and being accused of playing the victim.
People forget that communication isn’t just words. I read facial expressions, body language, and energy because I’ve spent my entire life navigating a world that often isn’t built for me.
What hurts the most is the expectation that I should constantly adapt to the hearing world, while so few people make the effort to understand Deaf culture, accessibility, or the realities of communication barriers.
I’ve spent my entire life learning how to function in a world that wasn’t designed for me.
The least people can do is listen.
The least people can do is learn.
The least people can do is try to understand.
Because I’m exhausted from always being the one expected to bridge the gap, why can’t they help?
And honestly?
I’m at the point where I’m saying:
FRAK YOU.