As someone with hearing loss I relate to this struggle very much. I used to be so scared to tell others about my hearing loss and now I believe its the most important thing I can tell a person up front about myself.
Now I feel so unrestrained in conversation. It is easier to be honest with others and I no longer have to put up a façade in order to please others.
I am a big believer in letting people know about my hearing loss right up front. I try to announce my loss at the start of group meetings, inform tour guides and instructors before a talk, and mention it to doctors at the start of an appointment. But the right words to use to communicate […]
via Then I Said, “I’m A Little Bit Deaf” — Living With Hearing Loss
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