I will be attending my husband's company Christmas party tonight.
I don't enjoy this annual event because of my ear issues. I only have hearing in my right ear so I can only hear people close to the right side of my body.
My deaf, left ear reacts to all sound and parties are loud. Thus, my deaf ear will be all ramped up with noises, swishing, thumping, etc. That will make it even harder to hear with my right ear.
I have been dealing with these ear issues for more than five years and I am now fairly comfortable in these situations when I am with close friends or family. They don't expect me to keep up with conversations very well and they help me. I don't know my husband's co-workers well and they don't understand my problems. I feel stupid when I can't keep up.
I am just venting here. I know the dinner will be delicious. I know I will get through tonight and I will feel relieved tomorrow to have it over with.
I don't enjoy this annual event because of my ear issues. I only have hearing in my right ear so I can only hear people close to the right side of my body.
My deaf, left ear reacts to all sound and parties are loud. Thus, my deaf ear will be all ramped up with noises, swishing, thumping, etc. That will make it even harder to hear with my right ear.
I have been dealing with these ear issues for more than five years and I am now fairly comfortable in these situations when I am with close friends or family. They don't expect me to keep up with conversations very well and they help me. I don't know my husband's co-workers well and they don't understand my problems. I feel stupid when I can't keep up.
I am just venting here. I know the dinner will be delicious. I know I will get through tonight and I will feel relieved tomorrow to have it over with.