I have been going deaf since I was around 12 years old when my brothers decided to both fire shotguns at the same time near my head and ruptured my eardrums. My hearing loss has been moderate/severe for years now. I have learned to adapt - watching people as they speak - asking them to repeat themselves over and over again - turning up the TV volume to max - and acting like I understood something - when really I didn't hear a word.
My daughter finally nagged me into trying hearing aids...which I got fitted for today. Okay...so maybe I didn't know my shoes squeaked when I walked, or my knees made a popping sound when I squat down; but other than that - good hear is highly overrated. I'm exhausted after wearing them all day; my brain is actually tired. All these noises that I can't normally hear are bombarding my brain and ears; I can hear money jingling in peoples pockets, my turn signal, the dog farting, my keyboard clicking, my gardener clipping the hedges, my gardener farting - STOP THE INSANITY!!
I took them out - I'll try again tomorrow.
Okay, Karen, I have to ask. Have you gotten used to your hearing aids? I wore mine for 30 days and couldn't stand the headaches and feeling tired all the time, so I took them back and got a partial refund. I'll continue to annoy my family and friends but I'll be happier. To me that's all that matters at my age.
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