@SharonBell I don't have hearing loss as far as tests show.
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Mine gets bad with congestion or flu (I guess cos mine started from an ear infection/blocked ear in the first place).
I have large chunks of time when it's barely there/ I don't notice it, but since giving birth and the hormone fluctuations/sleep deprivation Ive had flairups much more often. Just got to ride out the "bad" days (and I've gotten better at finding joy even in those) …
and the more I can not get sucked into despair during those days the sooner I get back to baseline 
easier said than done sometimes but meditation, therapy, exercise and my support network have massively helped me.
easier said than done sometimes but meditation, therapy, exercise and my support network have massively helped me.