I've thought about doing away with my hearing aid.
I can hear quite well with them but too many times people think that I can hear because of my lip-reading and hearing aid.
I think sometime it is a matter of torn identity because I never was involved in the Deaf Community and just now am finding myself as a deaf person. It's been a long journey but the confusion is still there.
When I move, I plan on joining the local Deaf Club and go from there.
Has anyone been in this situation before and how did/do you handle it?
I can hear quite well with them but too many times people think that I can hear because of my lip-reading and hearing aid.
I think sometime it is a matter of torn identity because I never was involved in the Deaf Community and just now am finding myself as a deaf person. It's been a long journey but the confusion is still there.
When I move, I plan on joining the local Deaf Club and go from there.
Has anyone been in this situation before and how did/do you handle it?