People advoiding you because of hearing

Hearing Loss
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Hi, I’m noticing some people avoid talking to me knowing I may not hear what they say. My friend told me she can’t have a conversation with me. I told her its because we are always in a noisy enviorment.
So, I’m feeling a little inward.

Any suggestons, or should I just be with people who project their voice better and understand?

Thanks, Karen

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My thoughts are 1)Try to avoid conversations in noisy environments, especially with soft spoken people.
2) If that’s not possible or too limiting, consider additional tech like a remote microphone.

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I’ve found Live Transcribe on my cellphone has helped immensely in situations where I can’t hear my friends/others well. You just have to let them know why you’re looking at your phone. And they seem to accept it well. I have an Android cellphone.

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Does the live transcript record others conversation on screen?

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It will save for 3 days if you put that setting on.

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My husband and I had become friends with another couple we were bowling with. I told them as I do everyone we meet about my hearing loss, and that I have a tendency to talk on the loud side.
We went out to eat a few times, and every time we sat in the restaurant the husband would remark on how loud I talk. After the third time, he remarked "you don’t need to talk that loud, I’m right here. "
I just looked at him, and replied " do you honestly think I do this on purpose ? "
Needless to say we do not socialize with these friends anymore.
We became friends with another couple recently. I could be screaming from the top of my lungs, and they wouldn’t care. We just enjoy each others company.
Pick your friends wisely. There are true friends out there. They are just hard to find sometimes.
Laura

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If you have MFI hearing aids you also have Live Listen on your iphone. It streams conversations directly to your ears. I use it a lot in crowded situations.

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I read a review here. The book was most helpful

HEAR & BEYOND
Live skillfully with hearing loss

Shari Eberts
Gael Hannan

The writers are amazing. Both are hard of hearing.

In spite of that, I’ve had no luck promoting this book at home.

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Deaf-piper I don’t have MFI. Darn. I have an android phone.

DaveL I just ordered the book.

Laura B, I certainly get it. We need understanding friends.

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Maybe of help:

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Tried it. At the time I was wearing a cross. It just didn’t do anything for me.

I also tried the com pilot.

I guess I’ll just have to learn to read lips.

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