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Rude or just can’t hear?
How many of you can identify with this? Do the hearing people think you are just being rude by not openly talking to them or are they thinking that you possibly cannot hear them?
There are many times when I feel that they may be thinking the former. My entire family is from the hearing world, and actually for half my life I could hear good enough to say I am from the hearing world. I was extremely social and I actually had my own business where I did all the sales. I was good at it.
Now, I find myself having to retreat and not be part of the conversation, or very limited involvement. I find that people don’t talk to me very much, and direct their questions or comments to the person next to me.
How do you work through things like this and rise above hurt feelings. What are ways to make them not think you are just being rude? Do you just come out and tell them of your hearing loss?
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I have been told to , "Stand in front of me so I can see your face so I can read your lips." or "Talk to me on my right side because I can't hear in my left ear." or "I didnt hear what you said, would you repeat that." I have never been offended, but rather pleased that the person was interested to communicate.
This could possibly be because I live we have a large deaf population and there is a cumminity awareness. I might imagint it is different in a community where hearing loss and deafness are not so common.
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1 ReactionThis article has some excellent Tips https://livingwithhearingloss.com/2019/10/01/communication-tips-for-people-with-hearing-loss/
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