The dating world can be scary, fun, awkward, adventurous, and nerve-racking, eliciting emotions that are new and unfamiliar. The process of getting to know a partner can highlight your strengths as well as your insecurities. In the end, it’s all worthwhile to […]
Four years ago, I received the most horrific news that my younger sister had passed away unexpectedly. At the time, everyone around me tried to tell me, “She’s in a better place,” “There are lessons to be learned,” or “She […]
Mention bullying to almost anyone and, you will usually get a response which assumes that those being bullied are young people and generally within school-age. However, there is a so-called modern trend towards disability bullying, not that in reality it […]
Dating another person who has hearing loss can have its challenges, but don’t fret – there are ways to overcome them!
Since becoming a hearing aid wearer and learning that I am at least partially deaf, I have begun to understand my friends reactions to hearing loss, both before my diagnosis and after. There is a level of acceptance shown by […]
Since becoming a hearing aid wearer and learning that I am at least partially deaf, I have begun to understand my friends reactions to hearing loss, both before my diagnosis and after. There is a level of acceptance shown by […]
Having hearing loss doesn’t ever have to be a curse on your social life. The important thing is to make certain that you are well informed and as prepared as possible before going out on social outings. Having hearing loss […]
Valentine’s Day is here and there is a lot to prepare for! Shop shelves have been filled with lurid pink and red stuffed toys, chocolates and candies since the Christmas stock was taken down in the 48 hours after staff […]
Living deaf in a hearing world means that we might miss a hearing person talking to us from a distance or not understand what someone is saying. Hearing friends might try to step in to let others know that I […]
