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Hearing Loss: Come introduce yourself and connect with others
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Hi @tremblesstl Welcome to Mayo Connect. I can imagine how uncomfortable walking at alone at night can be if you’re not able to hear well. I get creeped out with that and I don’t have hearing loss. Anytime I’m out at night or walking a trail alone, I have a small ‘personal use’ pepper spray can with me in my pocket that can spray up to 15 feet away. Probably gives gives me a false sense of security but at least I feel I have a modicum of defense if given the chance to use it.
There are several members like @julieo4 @imallears who also have hearing loss that can hopefully give you some ideas from their perspective.
Do you have pepper spray or a noise maker such as a whistle to carry?
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I read once that "Men fear women will laugh at them. Women fear men will kill them." As a woman, I think a lot of men would be surprised how much of our time is consumed with doing things to "stay safe." I'm feeling it more than ever lately.
I have a whistle and of course practice all the standard safety tips and do my best to be "street smart" 🙂 I am going to get some gel spray so wind isn't a concern.
People who aren't doing anything wrong at all "sneak up" on me all the time. Since my new hearing loss and starting to wearing hearing aids I've felt more vulnerable than ever and it's definitely hampering my independence. I don't care for that at all. First the pandemic, now this. I'd like to feel safe to leave my house.