Needs to escape from wearing HAs

PrincessBetty1

PrincessBetty1

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Lately, the entire summer has been somewhat relaxing. But, I'm tired having to listen lately. I'm so worn out, listening to conversation, and getting tired than ever. I feel like I lost more of my hearing or something like that. Everything feels so numb or cloudy sound. I'm not sick, this has been happening for over two weeks lately and I felt the need to take off my hearing aids.

The problem is my parents. They're constantly needing me to listen and I even told mom about it. Nothing. Should I just say something like I need an ear, throat, and nose specialist or what? Or go to my audiologist instead? I just feel so overwhelm and too much concentration to listen lately.

I want to take out my hearing aids and stop wearing them for awhile. Just to take a break for a few days with the need to listen. What can I do?

What did you guys do to convince your parents you need a break with your hearing aids or the need of break from listening so much?

Or should I check myself out to the either of the doctor?
 
I never wear HAs but I think your body try tell you something. Important listen body cues. Try talk your parents, maybe they will understand.
 
Explain it to your parents the way you have to us. Hopefully they will understand. After all, this is not about what they need, it is about what you need.
 
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From my own experience,you need to sit down and have a heart to heart communication with your parents and any other family members and explain everything from your experience and perspective. Give all the details. It may shock them at first but don't leave them there, also let them know what is your preferred form of communication and other ways in which they can accomodate you. Maybe visiting the audi for another test may allow your family to see what you are saying right in front of their own eyes.
 
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I agree that you should talk with your family and explain it to them. If you feel like you need a break from wearing your HA's, then you should acknowledge those feelings, and take a break.

I wonder though if too, since you feel there may have been a decrease in your hearing- that maybe you are right and your HA's aren't providing the same benefit they were before. I think it's worth seeing if there has been a change in your hearing, so that way you'll at least know where things are at.

If there has been a change, they can probably reprogram your HA's to give you greater benefit (depending on the circumstances).

If you feel the need to just take a break though, you should listen to yourself. A lot of
times we don't pay attention to our own clues. Sounds like you need to give yourself some TLC.

Do you and your family sign at all?
 
Been there, my solution? I lied to my parents and school that I lost my HA. Yes they did get me another one and I once again lied that I lost it again. After that Freedom since 13 years old! Never wear HA since 13 yrs old.
I hate HA with my passion because I do not understand no sounds, simple as is, whats point of wearing it?
 
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diehardbiker said:
Been there, my solution? I lied to my parents and school that I lost my HA. Yes they did get me another one and I once again lied that I lost it again. After that Freedom since 13 years old! Never wear HA since 13 yrs old.
I hate HA with my passion because I do not understand no sounds, simple as is, whats point of wearing it?
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Lying is never a good way because it is not right and it will always backfire on you. However not having HAs is indeed freedom as you do not need to be dependant on anything.
 
Does not matter, these hearing people don't even understand even when telling the truth that I don't understand a damn thing. After attempt to get them understand to the point where I lied so they can shut their mouth up and it works. Remember, I was early teenager.

In other word, why it matters if I lied when they don't understand at all?

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Lying is never a good way because it is not right and it will always backfire on you. However not having HAs is indeed freedom as you do not need to be dependant on anything.
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Aren't you the one who is going to Gallaudet this fall? And aren't you over 18? If you don't have the courage to just tell your parents you don't want the aids, just take them off when you get to college.

It should be your decision.
 
Can I borrow your hearing aids while you take break from them? ;-)
 
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Explain it to your parents the way you have to us. Hopefully they will understand. After all, this is not about what they need, it is about what you need.
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I agree with 100% on this ! PrincessBetty need to tell her parents how she
feel about wearing her HA and if her parents refuse to listen to her ,PrincessBetty should find a doctor or audiologist that would be willing to talk to her parents for her. Maybe her parents should read AllDeaf and learn a few things !
 
I just explained to my parents about this situation and so far, my dad is going to call in the audiologist for me.

Though, thanks for the idea for Gally. :D That's something I didn't think of entirely! That will be a better advantage for next year! Thank you Bottesini for the suggestion. Also, to answer your question, yes, I'm 18 years old. I should be able to explain and all.

However, I thought if I want to stop wearing HAs, should I go over to my grandma's house and see if she'd help me in ASL? She had little experience, but she is deaf in one ear.
 
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Aren't you the one who is going to Gallaudet this fall? And aren't you over 18? If you don't have the courage to just tell your parents you don't want the aids, just take them off when you get to college.

It should be your decision.
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I seconded that.

If you feel you need take a break, go for it! Take a break now. You can relax for one day or maybe a few days.

I don't wear my HA very much unless I want to.
 
OMG I was in the same boat with my old hearing aids since they didn't have a volume control! I would usually wear my old Siemens in my left ear if I get a headache. but with the new hearing aids, I never wanna leave without them
 
I encourage you to not wear your heaing aids when you're tired and worn out from having to listen. For the last few weeks I have given up wearing hearing aids at home (sign with my sister), public (use pen/paper), and at work (use interpreters for meetings and training) except when I have one on one conversations at work. Other than allergies, I have never felt better and more relaxed.
 
PrincessBetty1 said:
Lately, the entire summer has been somewhat relaxing. But, I'm tired having to listen lately. I'm so worn out, listening to conversation, and getting tired than ever. I feel like I lost more of my hearing or something like that. Everything feels so numb or cloudy sound. I'm not sick, this has been happening for over two weeks lately and I felt the need to take off my hearing aids.

The problem is my parents. They're constantly needing me to listen and I even told mom about it. Nothing. Should I just say something like I need an ear, throat, and nose specialist or what? Or go to my audiologist instead? I just feel so overwhelm and too much concentration to listen lately.

I want to take out my hearing aids and stop wearing them for awhile. Just to take a break for a few days with the need to listen. What can I do?

What did you guys do to convince your parents you need a break with your hearing aids or the need of break from listening so much?

Or should I check myself out to the either of the doctor?
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Tell your parents you spent your life communicating with them on their terms and it's time for them to try to understand that it's exhausting for a deaf person to work so hard all day to understand people and that you get tired and need breaks sometimes. Ask them meet you halfway and put a little effort into writing things down when you're having your fatigue moments - if they complain, remind them of how much time you spent learning to "speak and listen" and that you're not asking for much in return.

Maybe get them some earplugs so they can get a clue of how much hard work it takes to "listen"?

I never wear my hearing aids at home, only when I go out. I like the peace and quiet :)
 
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