Mental health and hearing impairment

Westlife39

Hi have mental health

Ami2301

Hi @Westlife39 welcome to the community!

You have made my day with your username! I love Westlife and so excited that they are getting back together! How are you feeling?

debbiedo49

Welcome 

Westlife39

I am 75% Deaf in both ears but good 

Ami2301

I'm deaf too

Westlife39

Are you partly deaf 

Ami2301

Doctors are still investigating how much of a percentage I am. I'm actually getting hearing aids fitted Friday so am praying these work, as the first lot didn't. How are you?

Westlife39

I not to bad I got hearing aids but I had so many now everytime I wear them they make my ears red sore 

Ami2301

Have you been partly deaf all your life? I lost majority of my hearing not long after Christmas 2016

Westlife39

Not all my life but lot of I can't remember when it was 

Ami2301

It's scary when it just happened out of the blue! Do you use any other ways of communication with others?

Westlife39

I Lip read people and got tell them look at me when talk and need to slowly then I can understand what saying 

Ami2301

I have central vision loss so lip reading can be difficult at times, I do ask people to talk slowly and clearly and face me when talking but some people don't listen, it's so frustrating!

Westlife39

You are right there it is frustrating that is I got heart condition to 

Ami2301

Sorry to hear that, how are you today?

Westlife39

I am ok better then was

Pippa_Alumni

Welcome to the community @Westlife39! Glad to see you've had a chat with Ami, do let us know if we can be of any assistance.