The Upside of Hearing Loss

It’s common to feel alone in your experience with hearing loss. For many, hearing loss worsens gradually, over years, to the point that you’re struggling to follow conversations, constantly asking people to repeat themselves, and cranking up the volume on your TV (or using closed captions). Typically, people struggle with their hearing loss for years before seeking solutions like CaptionCall and hearing aids.

It's only when you first start wearing hearing aids that you may realize how many noises you did not miss when you couldn’t hear.

A social media influencer behind the account Diary of an Honest Mom recently shared her honest experience getting hearing aids for the first time.

Along with the nerves, excitement, and hopefulness of taking the plunge with assistive devices, she describes the unexpected challenge of suddenly feeling overwhelmed by noise.

Activities that may have sounded like a dull hum for years were suddenly an abrasive din that left her stressed and fatigued after a few hours. By the end of the day, removing hearing aids for bedtime was a relief, restoring the peaceful quiet of life with hearing loss.

Relatable? We’d love to hear about your first time wearing hearing aids. What are the sounds you wouldn’t mind never hearing again? I’ll go first: people chewing.

Of course, the benefits of assistive devices far outweigh the challenges, especially when you get used to them. What are the things you got back when you started wearing hearing aids that make it worth the racket?

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