Unfortunately, my right hearing aid is out of commission. It doesn't work. I have no idea why. I tried switching out the batteries, new brand of batteries, leaving it out for a few days. The darn thing just doesn't want to work. So I am writing a blog entry as and Ode to My Pink Hearing Aid.
Yes, my aids are pink. They're awesome. I couldn't decide between baby blue, pink, giraffe, clear....okay, so I had too many choices! This is a good thing. My first pair was ugly, and the color was 'buff'. Or nude. Or skin tone. Whatever, it was ugly, I was 11, and I would like to forget all of my choices in attire when I was that age. These pink hearing aids have been with me since 2009. So 3 short years. In another 6 or 7, I get to figure out how to buy new ones! Yay! These pink hearing aids give me the ability to connect with those I love, in ways many hearing people take for granted.
Case-in-point. When I'm driving, and I have people in the car, I cannot keep a conversation...unless I'm talking. Many times I'm talking just because I don't want other people to talk, so I do not get embarrassed that I cannot hear them. To my friends who haven't caught on yet, I apologize. My right hearing aid being out of commission makes it even worse. I, unforunately, do not hear a damned thing on that side of me. It's unfortunate, but true. So, one of my tips when dealing with a person who does not hear well....make sure they know you're speaking to them! I swear I'm not ignoring you, I just didn't know you were speaking to me.
And 9/10, if I am not involved in a conversation, I will probably not try to contribute. I get completely lost in the conversation. Many people cannot understand, but a deaf person cannot contribut the way normally hearing people can. It's really difficult. I've learned it's better to just not try than attempt to, and lose place of the conversation altogether. So right-pink-hearing-aid, you need to get magically better so I can enjoy conversations with my friends. Winter allergies aren't help any!
I always wonder how I manage to get completely off-tangent.
And to those of you who are celebrating Valentine's Day, Happy Valentine's Day! And a happy 25th year anniversary to my wonderful parents. They are truly great people, and I adore them. I consider them to be my best friends, and I can go to them for anything.
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