Recent content by Clau

Hi guys, I want to get a tattoo. I already know what i want, but there's one detail that i haven't been able to figure out yet. I want something that represent my hearing loss. Specifically, the feeling of being an outsider, that no matter where you go, you will never belong to anywhere. I...

Hi Whatdid you say! Im HOH.

Hi, just curious, What means for you guys to be deaf or hard of hearing? I mean what personal meaning it has for you?

Hi Sarahkhan. you really got it. It is like whenever I talk about it to my friends/family, they think we are complaining or being sad about our situation. Like we are being unlucky facing difficulties. All they could say is "you are one of the smartest girl I have ever known"; or "Dont think...

Hi everyone, I am hard of hearing. I was raised in the hearing world, therefore i haven't have contact with the deaf community. Let's say i am in a point of my life that i need to speak about my hearing loss and to find strategies to live with it. When i realized that, i turned into this...

Hi guys, i need to upgrade my hearing aids, and i want your opinions. The thing is, that i im from a developing country (Colombia) but im currently living in Australia. I prefer to buy the HA in Colombia because i trust my audiologist (I've been with her since i was a child) and i know...

I was born in Medellín, Colombia

it's a good idea to study a career, you gotta think about what you would like to do, what are you good at, try to get an insight about how would be doing x kind of jobs, specially from HOH people. Some things could look discouraging, you just need to find the way. For what i have read...

Well, anything it's possible. How long have you been searching for work? I think that you should wait, usually it takes some time to get a new job. Even when i agree that there's a possiblity that you're being prejudiced because of your HA. What i think you can do it's being assertive...

Hi guys, Im wodering if there's a link between being HOH and underdeveloped social skills. What do you think?

Hi guys, Sorry for the late reply...thanks for all your advices, it isn't a matter of what i would like to do only, obviously i dont like dealing with very noisy places, but also i need to have in mind what he likes to do, So my question was more..what strategy you use when that situation...

Hi terrifickmb;2241767 There's a social group for A social group for people in and around Brisbane, QLD who are Deaf/ Hard of Hearing. You may try it. I havent been in that group because i live in Sydney..But i do would like to meet some people going through the same things than me.

Hi there, im HOH, i wonder how you guys manage when go out to some noisy place, a pub etc, I mean, i usually never go to such places, but when the guy you are dating likes to do so...What u do? Do you go to the pub/party doing your best, but clearly feeling..out? or you ask him to let you...

Hi, I am considering doing my Social work internship in a Hospital...But not sure yet. Wondering how would be working at a hospital? Can you share your thoughts?

Hi, Just read your story, and yeah, it's very touching! i almost cry, and im not a very emotional person. I am glad you still got some wonderful family members. Keep it up girl. Dont get things let you down very often. :P