What No One Tells You about Hearing Loss

No one tells you that people will get mad at you if you can’t hear them. They will get exasperated, roll their eyes, and shake their heads because they think they’re talking plenty loud and you ought to be able to understand what they’re saying.

You’re just not trying hard enough. You can feel their judgment like sandpaper across your face. And, sometimes, because you know they’re yelling at…