ptcallaghan
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Another thread I am posting in brought to mind a question...
For those that are late deafened or late HOH...how long did you wait before finally admitting that you were having hearing troubles..
I dont mean to your close loved ones, but to everyone else...obviously you cant hide it from your spouse or close family, but friends, colleauges...the general public.
What made you jump up and down and say Im deaf damnit....get used to it....
Im still on the fence on this one...not too many people know I am severely HOH outside of those I interact with on a daily basis. And before the deaf activists jump on me asking what I am ashamed of....its not that at all...once you have heard perfectly for 30 odd years, to lose that is a major life altering adjustment...some of us just take longer thats all
For those that are late deafened or late HOH...how long did you wait before finally admitting that you were having hearing troubles..
I dont mean to your close loved ones, but to everyone else...obviously you cant hide it from your spouse or close family, but friends, colleauges...the general public.
What made you jump up and down and say Im deaf damnit....get used to it....
Im still on the fence on this one...not too many people know I am severely HOH outside of those I interact with on a daily basis. And before the deaf activists jump on me asking what I am ashamed of....its not that at all...once you have heard perfectly for 30 odd years, to lose that is a major life altering adjustment...some of us just take longer thats all