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That was sooooo great! I am not sure if I missed all the points you are all saying people wouldn't understand?? The son was deaf, mother denied it but father knew all along Did I miss anything???

Awesome~~ You are a great source of inspiration! It is interesting because I was thinking today, I have never really pursued greatness because I was always afraid of not "hearing" In reality, that was just a crutch I used because I have no idea what my dreams are:crazy:

Welcome to AD! Hope the community is a great comfort to you!

I am so amazed, taken back about how many of us had meningits as toddlers. We all seem to have such similiar stories. :grouphug:

OOOHHH goodness we all seem to have a similiar story!:grouphug: I also became hard of hearing at the age of 18months. However, I have worn an aide since I was about 5yrs old. (One ear is dead) But, can I tell you that I LOVE the end of the day when I can take it off or I love sleeping on my...

Hello there!! I believe that we all worry that we are not adequate when it comes to parenting period!! All we can do is parents is our BEST!! Your concern alone shows that you are a awesome parent!! I am a mother of three young children and I suffer from the "mom quilt complex" I am HOH...

Nice to meet you! We have ALOT in common! I am new here too, mother of three and I am HOH:wave::

How awesome is that!!! I am just glad that you actually got to hear the truth. It seems it changes ones whole perspective. KWIM?? To understand that he was really torn/ trying to do the best for his children and his family. You have to commend him, especially for sharing all these years...

and can't wait to take it off when they get in the car/ get home from work?? I wear one in my right ear, (no assistance to the deaf left ear) I struggle but when I get home I can't wait to take my aide out. I am going for a consultation re: BAHA Honestly, if it is going to sound like an aide...

I am glad to be deaf because I am alive, have all my limbs and can see:ty: I had Meningitis and apparently I was blessed with what I do have!

This story reminds me of friends/ people in college. When we were out at clubs they would YELLLLLLLLLL into my left ear. All I would feel was a TINGLE that ITCH the heck out of my ear. I repeatedly told them, "you are better off talking normal in front of my face so I can read your lips...

I really believe this is a matter of how the individual feels. In reality, if one can not hear w/ out asssistance of an aide- I would consider them deaf. However, those that can hear something /understand w/ volume adjustments and hearing aide would be more on the HOH scale. However, I...

Oh do I know where you are coming from! *m* I also had Meningitis at the age of 2. What is worse is it took everyone a couple of years to realized that I was HOH. My parents thought I was just disobedient!!!:pissed: I was fully mainstreamed, never had anyone to talk to about my difficulties...

Thank you all for such a warm welcome! I appreciate it!:ty:

Thank you for the warm welcome! It is nice to *m* feel like I am among friends :) By the way, what is MEI???

I am not sure where I fit it but I have profound (90 db) loss in my left ear and moderate (50 db) in my right ear as a result of Meningitis as a child (30 years ago-WOW) I have always worn an aide in my right ear and gotten by (ALOT of lipreading) However, I am struggling these days at my job...