Having lived with hearing loss for most of my life, I see how often it is misunderstood. If you're a person who is hard of hearing, I bet you have stories too-- tales of people who make a remark or perform an action that show, despite good intentions, some people JUST DON'T GET IT. I used to get super frustrated by such people, but I've learned it's not always their fault. They don't fully understand, or necessarily realize they're being offensive, and for good reason. Hearing loss is confusing, complex, individualized, embarrassing and often awkward to address.
But I'm blessed to have a forum to talk about it. Welcome to the first post of a series I call "Monday Misunderstandings." As the title suggests, on Mondays I'll be writing about some of the misconceptions I've come across since talking openly about my hearing loss. I hope you find it entertaining as well as educational. As always, please let me know what you think!
But I'm blessed to have a forum to talk about it. Welcome to the first post of a series I call "Monday Misunderstandings." As the title suggests, on Mondays I'll be writing about some of the misconceptions I've come across since talking openly about my hearing loss. I hope you find it entertaining as well as educational. As always, please let me know what you think!
