- I forget to speak up
- I forget to face the hoh person
- The tv/radio is too loud and disturbs the rest of the household
- I have to repeat a lot
- We sometimes become frustrated or bothered because of the hearing issues
- Not sure what to do when I know that he/she is not understanding someone else who is talking to them
- Dependency - having to interpret in social situations
- He/she doesn't pay attention to what I'm saying
- Ability to understand what I'm saying is not consistent, it's varies
- Conversation length has decreased and we talk less
- Not doing things we used to enjoy - movies, plays
- Not getting any feedback as to whether he/she understands or doesn't understand what I'm saying
- Having to repeat when under stress e.g. emergency situation
- Doing things for her/him that she/he could do if she/he tried
- Isolation - not seeing family and friends as often, not traveling or going to new places as often
*paraphrased from "Staying in Touch" by S. Trychin
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2 comments:
So true, communication problems affect more than the person with the hearing loss. Thanks for posting the other perspective on this.
Having grown up with a brother who was very hard of hearing, I am familiar with some of your list. But much of the nuances of communication comes second nature to me now, and we communicate well.
So much so in fact, that I am surprised other (hearing) people are not as in tune with a HOH person's needs!
Glad to have found your blog - another interesting perspective - thanks ...
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