Once upon a time, I hid my hearing loss, which is something I regret, because my hearing loss is part of who I am. But, I guess I can learn from my experience and help people who try to hide their hearing loss, so that they don't make the same mistake.
Generally, I don't care what people think anymore. However, as far as I can remember, I have never had any bad experiences with people. I think hearing loss is becoming a common issue today.