Dealing with Social Implications of Being HOH/Deaf

How do you guys deal with the social implications of being HOH/deaf? I can’t hear or understand speech when someone is standing more than about 10 feet away, or if they are wearing a mask. I get uncomfortable immediately telling someone that I can’t hear, I just feel like it’s awkward. But then I tend to just stare at people when they talk, which is definitely more socially awkward lol. What do you guys do? Have you found a less awkward way of telling people you can’t hear than just “sorry I’m hard of hearing”?

Your answer

Kaiiya

2y ago

Nah, I'm over caring what others think. I'll tell them straight up: 'If you want me to hear you, you're either gonna have to come closer or speak up, cuz I'm deaf-ish.' They either do one of those two things, or prove themselves a dick by not doing so. If they don't, I'll call them out. 'Haven't miraculously regained my hearing in the last 3 seconds. Still can't hear you.' Wash, rinse, repeat until they either make it so you can hear them, or they get embarrassed and leave.

Witchy

2y ago

I just keep it simple and say I’m having a difficult time hearing them

momiim

2y ago

i just go," i can't hear you but yeah"

DocChicken

2y ago

Honestly majority of the time I just act like I hear them and kinda nod my head because I don't want to ask them what they just said 20 thousand times

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