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Comment on There’s a Goldfish in Mine! by David Pearson

David Pearson — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:32:09 +0000

I mean “ARTICLES”

Comment on There’s a Goldfish in Mine! by David Pearson

David Pearson — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:31:20 +0000

Good read! Thanks Denise… I’ve always enjoyed reading your article.

Comment on There’s a Goldfish in Mine! by Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:45:25 +0000

Thank you Denise! I never looked at it that way! Acceptance what a very hard thing for me. When I finally did, I was able to breathe alot easier. Looking at it from your view point makes it more simpler! Have CIs makes it easier, but the goldfish will never go away and that is o.k.! It is who I am, it is my norm!

Comment on There’s a Goldfish in Mine! by ellenbeer

ellenbeer — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:26:16 +0000

Well stated Denise. I have no issues radically accepting my hearing loss and caring for my goldfish. My family, friends and co-workers sometimes forget about it and require gentle reminders. I suppose that’s due to my successful bilateral CIs and continuing to refine my listening skills. I have trouble when an unexpected goldfish is cast into your bowl and one must learn how to co-exist until said fish takes up residence somewhere else. Being a step-mom means swimming in murky waters some days. Just sayin…

Comment on I Stare at my Phone and LAUGH! by wendiwendy

wendiwendy — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:01:47 +0000

I wish I could ‘like’ this more than once — you know I hate the phone!! You reminded me of one of the main reasons I dislike it so much: I am tethered to my CapTel phone for the duration of the call. I really need captions and amplification for the phone, so I don’t have the luxury of wandering around with a cordless phone like hearing people. (I don’t use my cell phone for talking at all — I have a data-only plan for that.)

I’ve often wished something would happen to all the phone lines across the world, so that everybody would be forced to use a different means of communication. I love email!!

I keep all my phone calls to less than five minutes (if even that) — it is exhausting for me, with all the concentrating I have to do and how tense and stressed out I become when I get on the phone. Ugh. ::shudder::

Comment on Learning the HARD Way by Ceritaku Duniaku : Sebuah Catatan Perjalanan Menuju Diagnosis | Dunia Nai : Patah Sayap Bertongkat Paruh...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:09:47 +0000

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Comment on I Stare at my Phone and LAUGH! by hearingelmo

hearingelmo — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:53:26 +0000

I know there are wonderful resources to “practice” phone listening now. I don’t think I’m FEARFUL so much as as “eh… don’t need it”. I suppose if I had someone that could only use the phone I’d try harder to use it.

Comment on I Stare at my Phone and LAUGH! by hearingelmo

hearingelmo — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:52:11 +0000

Well I have issues with my smart phone too sometimes Ann! I tell my husband, “My phone is smarter than I am!”

Comment on I Stare at my Phone and LAUGH! by wendy

wendy — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:51:31 +0000

I do the same thing! I haven’t talked on the phone for probably 2 years. (I lost my hearing late, and quickly). I’ll soon be getting a 2nd CI, this one will have blue tooth. My husband is so happy that I will be able to talk on the phone. I can make my own appointments, talk to doctors…ect.
I’m kind of sad about that, I have really enjoyed not talking on the phone. And found that a few of my friends like it so much they won’t email or text me. NO, I haven’t talked to most of them in almost 2 years. Sad but true.

I will try to talk to my husband if I have to, but normally I’ll just say….I can’t hear you, but I’m having a Meniere’s attack can you help me? and hang up….or I’ll just keep saying help. (He’s usually just down stairs.)
Not sure what I would do if I had to call 911 for something.

good post, I’ve been thinking about talking on the phone a lot lately.

Comment on I Stare at my Phone and LAUGH! by Ann Kilter

Ann Kilter — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 03:10:48 +0000

When I saw the title, I thought “That’s what I do.” But now I see it is for a different reason. I am just a dumb person trying to get used to a Smart Phone. I might have to look into Google voice, though. We might drop our land line.