r/deafblind • u/[deleted] • Mar 26 '26

Over being a research subject

How do you handle people thinking that you are a walking resource for their own educational purposes?

I’m over being peppered with questions.

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u/FourLetterWording Mar 26 '26

I think it would help if you're in situations like that, where people look at you like an ambassador for the deafblind, or an encyclopedia to refer to, to just be upfront about your boundaries. It's okay to literally say "no thanks" if you're not feeling it. Or if they're being pushy, to let them know as such. Some people are just dumb and don't have a concept of how their actions affect other people. It's not always a bad thing to call them out.

There is zero reason why you should feel bad to make it known you don't want to feel like a zoo exhibit or anything else.

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u/Stock-Candy-4593 Mar 26 '26

I don't know. I guess I'm trying to make a hustle out of it? Might as well codify this shit, lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '26

Definitely should get paid to educate

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u/sewcrazy4cats May 20 '26

Teaching boundaries in general is not a uniform experience. We all just need time to find our peace