The idea has been around since the 1980s and these aren't the magic solution you might think they are. First off the gloves can generally only translate fingerspelling, which is a clunky and infrequently used part of signing. Secondly, they can't track facial expressions or body movements, which often contribute meaning to a sign. Third, what sign language do they "translate"? ASL, BSL, one of maybe 300 others around the world? They're all different. Lastly, and most importantly, the burden shouldn't be on deaf people to accommodate the hearing world - it should be the other way around.

From experience, it's an ear-splitting bark that would disable all but the most sinister criminal.

Your therapist doesn't want to hospitalise you. It's not fun for anyone involved. They're only going to do it if you pose a specific, imminent danger to yourself or others. So you're fine saying things like "I really feel like killing myself," or "God, I wish my boss would just DIE," because it's much more productive to help you work through those feelings instead of putting you in a hospital. Please be honest with your therapist; it makes everything easier.

Separating colors was more important when laundry soap/detergent was much harsher and clothes were dyed ineffectively. Now you can wash pretty much everything together in cold water and not have colors leeching. Your parents probably still separate their colors because that used to be the #1 rule of laundry, but you'll be fine if you don't.

Everyone reading this please keep in mind that you should always have a bed frame. You can get it cheap or used or whatever. You sweat when you sleep and having an elevated mattress stops mold from growing inside and underneath the mattress, which (in addition to protecting your health) extends its life and saves you money in the long run.

This idea has been around since the 80s and sounds great at first but is actually problematic for a multitude of reasons. Sign languages utilise not only hand gestures but also body positions and facial expressions that gloves wouldn't track. Not to mention the vast differences between the many many different sign languages. The gloves can generally only translate manual spelling, which is a arduous process and only a tiny fraction of everyday conversation. Fundamentally, the concept puts the burden on Deaf people to accommodate the hearing world when it should be the other way around.