Anne’s Hearing Loss Story
“Tinnitus and hearing loss are a lot less cool than wearing earplugs!”
My experience of sudden sensorineural hearing loss and how it affects my life.
“Tinnitus and hearing loss are a lot less cool than wearing earplugs!”
She came round the corner just in time to watch me vomit on the side of the street. I think that was the moment she internalised what was happening.
Since I’m blind, the sound I can’t take for granted any more, literally means the world to me. It is the key to my independence, to the travels and adventures I’m having and to the communication that keeps me connected and grounded in this world.
‘… a few months back, I decided that I was going to do whatever I wanted to do, without hesitation…What happened? I wasn’t perfect, but I was pretty damn good!’
What I have realised is that I appreciate the hearing I have left. And, I pay extra attention to my other senses, as I now rely more on these to interact with the world.