I'm one of those who is slightly isolating myself. I don't think it's only my hearing loss that's doing it. I am finding that I am having a harder time more and more being in public places. I hate crowds, I hate feeling crowded in. I hate disorganization. I hate having a communication gap. I can speak very clearly having had hearing of some sort for 42-43 years and no hearing for 4 years. People do not believe me when I say I can't hear them and will refuse to use pen and paper or my netbook word pad for communication. I do sign a little with the deaf club, but they are not happy that I do not have a better grasp of ASL or PSE. The adult ed classes here have cancelled all ASL classes, since there aren't enough people signing up for classes.
I do get out to go to the library and grocery shopping. I do go to my deaf club once in a while. I will be traveling to see Hollykins and Marylou4 in another week. I will spend the weekend at Marylou4's home. So, I'm not totally isolating myself. Just partially, if that's right.
I feel more and more insecure as time goes on.
