10 years ago I was not in a happy place. I had denied accepting my hearing loss since my early teens but now I was working in a challenging environment where my hearing difficulties were impacting my performance and my quality of life. It became too much for me to deal with and I sunk into depression and became a social recluse and an extremely angry & bitter person. I felt that no one understood what I was going through but my self worth was so rock bottom that I didn’t have the strength to speak up to others about what I needed and what I was feeling. I basically didn’t feel there was any point in even trying anymore.
Alot has changed since then and I have found my strength and the voice that I didn’t have all those years ago. What was once my biggest weakness has become my greatest strength and I am working in a role I love and where I can improve people’s lives everyday.
This video is a message that I wish I could send to myself 10 years ago to give the past me the strength to stay strong and to break through the stigma and the misunderstandings surrounding my hearing loss.
It is dedicated to everyone who is trying to find life after deaf.
Talking Hearing Loss 
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