Hi all, I don't really ever post but have been following for about 5 years. Today and a lot of days it occurs to me that since I have become sick I have actually become a much better person and thought I would take time to list some funny but true positives to losing my hearing. I am 50% down in one and about 40% in the other ear 1. I don't gossip as much or at all. Because I can't hear what nonsense people are talking about 2. I am more patient with other peoples disabilities and more likely to lend a hand because of struggling with my own 3. I have never been great at casual conversation and now I have a much better excuse as to why I avoid it 4. It has taught my daughter to be amazing at articulating her words at the age of 3. We get complements on how clear she speaks all the time....lol. This one is my favorite 5.I have always been an avid reader but now I can really zone out 6. When I pass gas in public I don't care as much because I think since I can't hear it no one else can. Right? 7. If I say something it usually has a purpose. because it has to be important enough to make the effort to hear the response. I always admired Benjamin Franklin but his take on this topic of not speaking unless it was meaningful or helpful was tough for me 8. My husband always has night duty with the kids because I can't hear them wake up. Whoops sorry honey. How many times did you get up last night? Do you guys have any? Just spinning a positive light on this. Needed that this week
One good thing, if it can be called that, was that when I was deafer in my right ear than I am now, my daughter's voices didn't hurt my ears quite as bad. I've got hyperacusis in my right ear. Certain frequencies, when they are loud enough, just hurt. My daughter's voices when they are talking in that high pitched, child's play voice they use hit that frequency just right. Ouch. But when I was deafer, it didn't hurt anymore which helped me not be as grumpy. But then I started JOH, anti-virals and got some of my hearing back. Now it hurts again. lol Can't win for loosing.
I love your attitude Loo-Hoo! Positive thinking is so important with chronic diseases. Good for you! I too tend to see the glass half full in most situations.
You sound like a wonderful person Loo-Hoo, looking for the good and not the bad! I enjoyed your post!
Great post - thank you! As far as I'm concerned, I sometimes deliberately sleep on my good ear not to hear the alarm ring in the morning!