@iann I have tried to be optimistic about my hearing loss which is between severe and profound. My audiologist has told me that CI’s would not noticeably improve my hearing over the hearing aids I am currently using.
Like yourself I find that it is increasingly difficult to interact in noisy restaurants and even in family gatherings.
All my life I have enjoyed interacting with people and asking questions. My career was in commission sales and developing close relationships with my clients was extremely fulfilling.
I am retired now and find myself increasingly isolated. I was always hopeful that technology and AI would advance to the point where real progress would be made for those of us with severe to profound hearing loss.
I have been following the progress being made to restore hair cells in the human ear but feel that solution might not be possible in my lifetime.
I would love to hear from people in my situation. Maybe you can tell me how you are coping with what I am going through. Have you found a hearing aid that makes you feel comfortable in crowded places.
I look forward to hearing from people on this site. Maybe they know something I don’t about better ways to cope with hearing loss.