Would it be acceptable to say I am Deaf in one ear?
Hey all, sorry to be an annoying hearingish person basically asking yall permission for smth, but I dont wanna cause any harm with my actions. Ive seen posts in this community that say its acceptable for people with severe auditory processing issues to use the term Deaf or Hard of Hearing, but heres my dilemma:
I have severe auditory processing issues due to autism, and the autism element of that is not something i am comfortable discussing every time i mention that my hearing is wonky. In my experience, when people disclose that they are hard of hearing, they are often asked follow up questions, which i would struggle to answer. I have had multiple friends who are deaf in one ear, and the only follow up theyve been asked is which ear. Would it be offensive to the Deaf community for me to decide on an ear to be "deaf" in to avoid constantly explaining my neurological issues?