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Yeah, it was definitely different, and still very sensory, even without the sound. I guess it's all part of finding my new normal post-going deaf.

If you sleep with your phone (like an iPhone) near your bed, you can set the alarm to vibrate at whatever time. That usually does it for me. I also have a regular vibrating alarm clock but don't use it as much as the phone.

haha that makes sense :)

I go pretty plain... usually a simple tank, and capris/yoga pants or a skort. For yoga, i usually go in flip flops... For running on the treadmill, sneakers obviously. I love lululemon and athleta!

Prior to losing my hearing, I was always really into music... Especially live music and concerts. So you can imagine that when I became deaf, I was devastated. Earlier this week, I went to my first concert since going deaf... Train, one of my favorite bands. My friends all bought tickets, and I...

Absolutely true. It's been amazing to see how many people truly care about me... And still see me as me, and not as the disabled or deaf girl.

Thanks! Life is going pretty well. It's hard to believe it's been two years, but I am still here to tell the tale. It's obviously an adjustment, and life is certainly different, but I've accepted that this is how I am and it's not going to change. School has definitely been harder (though the...

I had the same thing happen to me as well. Went from totally hearing, to totally deaf overnight. My voice has absolutely changed as well. I actually made the decision to basically go voice-off, and it's better for me. I hate not being able to hear what I am saying and what I sound like, so I...

Hey! Our stories are really similar, and we're really close in age. I went from perfect hearing to total silence about 2 yrs ago after a car accident when I was 19. It's been a total and complete adjustment for sure, and I am still learning and trying to adapt as best I can. I've become really...

This describes me to a "t" - People assume that because I can speak, that I can hear them. The reality is that I am actually 100%, completely deaf. So, I made the choice to go voice off and rely on texting, writing things down, and lip reading. Beside, I don't like using my voice anyway, as I...

This article was AWESOME... So true in every way. I'm by no means amazing at lip reading, but since I lost my hearing back a little less than 2 yrs ago, I've managed to make it work... To some degree. It is REALLY so much harder than everyone thinks... I wind up using pad/paper more often than...

Nope, not at all "happy" about it... But, I lost my hearing suddenly after having perfect hearing. I would much prefer to be able to hear and communicate as I always did. That said, I've come to deal with my new circumstances, but given the choice, I'd clearly prefer to go back to my old life.

I've been told that I do this from time-to-time. When I first lost my hearing, it wasn't really an issue, but now from what I'm told, I do make some squeaks and squeals every now and again. I have no idea I'm doing it, but it is what is I guess!

I know how you feel... I went from 100% hearing to 100% deaf overnight about a little under two years ago, and felt the same way. I couldn't hear, so I couldn't be considered hearing, and I didn't know ASL (still don't actually), so I couldn't be really considered deaf in a cultural sense...

I can completely relate to you. I went from perfect hearing to% deaf last year after an accident, and I have made the decision to go voice off. While I know how to talk, I hate not knowing how I sound, and I've had to deal with others not believing the extent of my hearing loss (100%) because I...

Almost never. I'm late deafened, having lost 100% of my hearing last year. While I obviously know how to talk (since I was doing it before I went deaf), I basically choose not to because I hate not knowing what I sound like, and I, like so many other people on this site think that I'm faking it...

I'm from NYC! Up at University of Michigan for school, but born and raised in NYC, went completely deaf last year. -Lauren

Had perfect hearing also, then became totally deaf as a result of a really bad accident.

I'm 19, and lost all of my hearing last summer -- So I guess we are kind of like members of the same club :) -Lauren

I was in the same situation like 2 months ago - I went on my first date since becoming totally deaf. It was tough! But, it is doable. I don't know ASL yet, so I relied heavily on lip reading and pen/paper. I've gone on a few more dates since, with the same guy, and it seems to be moving along...