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In your first post it seems like you knew you'd have to answer the phones every so often and took the job anyway. In this last post, you say you didn't know you'd have to answer the phones at all. Which one is it? I'm confused. What kind of job do you have anyway?

Get Captioncall. It will help you on the phone and it's free. Your audiologist can send in the paper work. That is what they did for me. It's a phone for your home (not cell). The phone is free and caption call comes in and sets up everything for you. It was very easy and the lady that came was...

It seems from your jobs in store that you can continue working just fine. That is a good thing. No where do I see one of your responsibilities talking on the phone. That is another good thing. Sure, you'll have to modify some things, but you can do it! You can still bag, clean, direct customers...

Going to have to get my wisdom teeth out :(

Getting a CI is a big deal. If you want one you really have to make a commitment (time and money) to work with it. If you are willing to do all the work that it requires then it would be worth it in the long run if it helps you. A month of waiting or even a year isn't long compared to a life of...

I was 18 when I lost my hearing. I'm 20 now. For two long years I was angry and bitter. I was suppose to go away to college but then got sick and couldn't go. My life was turned upside down. My friends all went away to college. I got left behind. When I came home from the hospital all my friends...

I feel for you. Did you go to an ENT? Usually they run tests when it’s sudden. I know what you are going through. A few years ago I lost my hearing after having meningitis. It is life changing. If you need someone to chat with pm me. I was angry, depressed, and even suicidial. Just know, that it...

Yeah, lip reading is very challenging and tiring. Since I posted that, I've been learning to sign. My whole family signs already. I was late to the game. I was too angry to even learn. Finally, I am accepting it's something I need in my life to reconnect. I usually practice with my brother...

Going to an October Fest.

I have tinnitus. When I am anxious, stress, or tired it is awful. It is like a roaring in my head when I'm anxious. Sometimes it is a ringing or swooshing. I do deep breathing, and mediation. If you can hear at all you can mask it out. That is the preferred method I think to mask.

I have used the phone several times. I like it. It has the same number as my home phone so I don't have to remember another number. I don't have to explain to people either that they need to call a relay service and then the relay service will call me. Some people get put off using relay. It...

No worries. I didn't qualify for CI.

Curious. Doesn't any one have a CaptionCall phone? I just got mine today. What I like about the phone is that it is my home phone number. With the other relay services I have to have different phone numbers. So far I have a sprint number, and an innocaption number and then I have my own cell...

Today, I went to the eye doctor. I expressed my concern over him dilating my eyes. He said not to worry that he didn't plan dilating them. He explained that if I need prescription for glasses the dilation would induce potential changes to a prescription that aren’t present in the normal state of...

Plan on staying home and passing out Halloween candy. Watch scary movies. TPBM: If you are going to dress up for Halloween what will you be?

I'm not involved in anything related to deafness (or hearing for that matter) just on the internet. I'm trying to find my way and learn at the moment. I haven't been very receptive in the past. I tried to ignore my hearing loss for a couple of years but it's just not working any more, so I have...

That is a relief. The interpreter won't look down on me if I am not full ASL? I worry that I am not deaf enough to request an interpreter.

Thank you.

I am finding that out. There doesn't seem to be anything around where I live. I had hopes of going to a church this morning with an interpreter but it is about 45 minutes away. I woke up feeling sick and didn't go. I think it was anxiety. Same thing happened last week. I feel stressed just...

IDK for sure. My mom found the therapist for me. I just assumed the therapist did.