17 Thoughts about life with a severe hearing loss....
1) I have roughly 30% hearing
2) My loss is called a "cookie bite loss" -google it. It's basically sensorineural with all of my loss is in the speech area.
3) I go through at least one pair of batteries a week for my hearing aids....
4) I have found myself in some pretty hysterical situations with misunderstandings. Most people gently laugh and are careful. Some...well, I'm guessing they were the mean kids in high school.
5) If you talk to me from behind I WILL NOT UNDERSTAND. Just ask my closest friends. I may hear you...but have NO idea what you're saying for the most part, or who you are directing your conversation towards! (Think Charlie Brown's teacher)
6) Don't tell me about magic fixes....
7) Don't feel sorry for me...but make some allowances ok?
8) I guarantee I didn't ignore you
9) Yes, my loss is continuing to get worse. It's ok.
10) I don't talk on the phone as a general rule. Sorry. I want to talk to you...but...it's almost impossible. I do have a device that helps but it's something that has to be planned a bit. I am a texter though!
11) My family is really good at filling in the blanks for me in conversations.
12) My husband is awesome. He is my phone person. He's the best.
13) I CANNOT HEAR WHISPERS don't try.
14) If I ask you to repeat something, don't say it louder, say it clearer and maybe a bit slower. Some things I just am clueless with and cannot figure out. Sorry.
15) I only watch TV with captions. Most of the time I turn the volume off.
16)When I take my hearing aids off at night, my world is pretty silent.
17) I have no idea how loud I am talking most of the time. I just go by the force of my voice.
1) I have roughly 30% hearing
2) My loss is called a "cookie bite loss" -google it. It's basically sensorineural with all of my loss is in the speech area.
3) I go through at least one pair of batteries a week for my hearing aids....
4) I have found myself in some pretty hysterical situations with misunderstandings. Most people gently laugh and are careful. Some...well, I'm guessing they were the mean kids in high school.
5) If you talk to me from behind I WILL NOT UNDERSTAND. Just ask my closest friends. I may hear you...but have NO idea what you're saying for the most part, or who you are directing your conversation towards! (Think Charlie Brown's teacher)
6) Don't tell me about magic fixes....
7) Don't feel sorry for me...but make some allowances ok?
8) I guarantee I didn't ignore you
9) Yes, my loss is continuing to get worse. It's ok.
10) I don't talk on the phone as a general rule. Sorry. I want to talk to you...but...it's almost impossible. I do have a device that helps but it's something that has to be planned a bit. I am a texter though!
11) My family is really good at filling in the blanks for me in conversations.
12) My husband is awesome. He is my phone person. He's the best.
13) I CANNOT HEAR WHISPERS don't try.
14) If I ask you to repeat something, don't say it louder, say it clearer and maybe a bit slower. Some things I just am clueless with and cannot figure out. Sorry.
15) I only watch TV with captions. Most of the time I turn the volume off.
16)When I take my hearing aids off at night, my world is pretty silent.
17) I have no idea how loud I am talking most of the time. I just go by the force of my voice.
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