Its so very hard early on. It does get easier to deal with even if it never goes away. Obviously its a case by case basis and you will still have days where it feels like the world is against you.
What freq is your hearing loss in? Hearing aids could help if your hearing loss is within 125-8,000 hz.
@MatthewR If a hearing aid would help my T I would take it in a heart beat. Nothing wrong with trying to help yourself. IMHO.