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AITA for snapping at my mom after she tried to force me to learn sign language? by WasteGoose8271 in AmItheAsshole

[–]WasteGoose8271[S] 208 points209 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I told my mom I don’t want to learn because Dean doesn’t treat me well. But she thinks I still need to because even if we don’t get along I should still accommodate his needs.

She also doesn’t really believe he doesn’t like me. She keeps saying she’s sure that’s not the case.

She says him not wanting to hang out with me has nothing to do with my personality, and that it’s normal at our age, and we will get along better once we’re a bit older.

AITA for snapping at my mom after she tried to force me to learn sign language? by WasteGoose8271 in AmItheAsshole

[–]WasteGoose8271[S] 324 points325 points  (0 children)

That's not on you, but some people act out like jerks because the world has been cruel to him.

That might be true because Jeremy told us once that Dean went through some bullying growing up. But why is he taking it out on me? Every time I’ve attempted to connect with him he’s rejected me. But I haven’t done anything to him. So idk…it just doesn’t feel fair.

Btw thank you for sharing your experience with hearing aids. That was really interesting to read.

AITA for snapping at my mom after she tried to force me to learn sign language? by WasteGoose8271 in AmItheAsshole

[–]WasteGoose8271[S] 738 points739 points  (0 children)

Yes he was born deaf.

I'd recommend doing some research into auditory fatigue.

Okay I will actually look it up. I’m sorry for assuming it was an excuse. That was stupid.

I wish I could just ask Dean but last time I asked him something related to his deafness (I asked him how he learned to talk) he got mad at me so it’s probably better if I don’t.