My husband just gave me a lecture on self advocacy. I apologized for reminding him that yelling at me from upstairs doesn't really work for me (common misunderstanding: Deaf and Hard of Hearing people don't need volume - we need clarity, which is different).
"Don't apologize," he said. "You have every right to ask for clear communication. Those of us who love you, want to accommodate you. And those who don't? Fuck 'em."
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