 Miss Ears Question and
Answer of the Month!
Once again there have been many wonderful questions coming into the Ms. Ears. I picked this month's Q&A because I think it reminds all of us...deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing alike, just how hard it is to be 'hearing impaired in a hearing world'.
The Question was:
I am 15 years old, and I wear hearing aids. They are In-the-Ear, but are still extremely visible. I am very concious of how they look and how people treat me when they find out I am hearing impaired. I am not deaf, but can hear moderately loud noises. I need help. I feel trapped, and sometimes feel like I shouldn't have to live through this life. I am very desperate for a hearing aid that cannot be seen (completely submerged in the ear canal). Please help.
My Answer was:
Having a hearing impairment is a challenge at any age, but when you are young, many people feel trapped like you do. Know that there are people, family and friends that love you for who you are, hearing impaired or not. Long ago I heard a definition, of what a true friend is, that I really like, "a true friend is someone that knows all about us and still likes us". Hearing aids continue to get stronger and smaller. By the time a person is 15, the ears have almost stopped growing. Do you use FM in your school? How much is your hearing loss? If you are not using FM and your ear canals are big enough, you might want to try CIC hearing aids. They go completely in the ear canal and so can hardly be seen and they will fit mild to moderate hearing losses very well. Talk to your audiologist and see what they say. Write back to me if you have any questions. Good luck. Looking forward to hearing from you again. Sincerely, Ms. Ears.
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Sincerely,
Ms. Ears.
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