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Hearing Loss: Come introduce yourself and connect with others
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@mickey5909 it is especially frustrating for me when multiple people are in a room. There were six of us for dinner last night and it was extremely difficult for me because often there was more than one person speaking. They are all patient and understanding people though, so that did help.
I did not a hearing problem until my son and daughter were adults, so I did not experience your problem. I am sure the experience will contribute to your son being a patient and understanding person too.
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I do sympathize with you. I keep thinking about Helen Keller's quote: "When you loose sight, you loose 'things', " When you loose hearing you loose 'people'." I can only testify to hearing loss. Don't you think that most of us are social beings, people persons? Interaction and communication are deeply interrupted or just plainly non-existent when others are talking at the same time. I have learned much from the e-weekly Hearing Health journals. In restaurants, sitting next to the wall or window helps a little. Don't sit at a table in the middle of the room which I now refuse to do. I am learning to become my own advocate If you can, sit in the middle not on the end that might help. Best to you.
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