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Do any of you keep having memories of someone who's never been in your life?

I keep seeing visions of someone that I can tell is really important to my memory/past/alternate universe self, but I don't know anything about them. I've never had anyone like that. But even though I've never met them, every weird memory I've gotten seems to be about this person, so I think they must be really important.

Am I supposed to feel like something's missing? I figured this is a pretty common thing, so...

Thanks. Sorry if this doesn't make sense.

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I'm fortunate that I have a good grasp of my spatial awareness through sound, although it took several years for me to get that skill. Even so, if I go somewhere that's really crowded or the terrain is uncertain, I'll take my cane with me.

I hadn't realized there were specific divisions in the deaf community. Isn't there a university specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing?

Kouhei, you're quite welcome. Anytime.

Isn't it strange? We each rely most strongly on the sense the other is lacking, but we still get along so well.

Yeah, the most famous one is in DC. But I don't think I'd feel comfortable there... I don't really fit in with deaf people. To me, it almost feels like the world is divided into the hearing world and the non-hearing world, and I have to choose one. So I'd rather try to separate myself from my disability and do what I can to adjust.

It's a very personal thing, isn't it? How to live your life as you see fit with a disability. Then to have everyone tell you you're doing it wrong somehow.

Perhaps because we each rely on what the other lacks is what makes us both respect each other all the more.

Isn't that the truth. That, and I unfortunately know you're speaking from experience. It makes sense for people to try to tell me how to live, since I can mostly pass for a hearing person if I keep to myself, but you? That just doesn't seem right.

You know, I think you're right. I won't take it for granted.

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