I feel like this is some AA meeting

[Nickinitus]

Hello, my name is Nick (28). I've always had a slight hearing problem but last 3 years after University it got worse. I got tininitus, it's my fault for not protecting my ears. I'm very outgoing but it made me close myself off and I don't want to talk about it to my friends or family because I feel embarrassed. I don't even want to wear hearing aids, I don't mean to offend anyone. I'm here because I'm depressed and trying to boost my morale. I'm currently learning sign language starting yesterday but my native language is English and I'm from California. I also know Thai and some Spanish. I'm looking for friends or maybe some hot deaf gf, but mostly good people who possibly like to travel, fitness or go hiking. I'm not picky, Im just trying to throw myself out there because this is something very personal for me and I need help. Plus, I never had a deaf friends besides some old family friend named deaf Kenny that I haven't seen since childhood. Anyways, I don't want sympathy. What do you guys like to do for fun?