When I wrote Shouting Won’t Help (2013), a memoir of losing my hearing, I went into full confessional mode. I wrote about my struggles with anxiety and isolation and depression as my hearing loss worsened. I wrote about denial, anger, grief, about drinking too much and seeing a therapist, about losing my job. I also wrote about … Continue reading The Emotional Side of Hearing Loss
Month: July 2022
A Dynamic, Diverse Convention. Thanks HLAA.
Last week, June 23-25, HLAA held its first in-person national Convention since June 2019. I had forgotten how great it is to see old friends and meet new people with hearing loss. The presentations were excellent, and attendance seemed impressive. The convention was held in Tampa, Fla, at a nice Marriott by the waterfront. I … Continue reading A Dynamic, Diverse Convention. Thanks HLAA.
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 