Dear Lisnen. I have been living a big lie and holding a secret for the longest time. I never told anybody, and only my closest friends and family know. I have a hearing loss. I am pretty good at hiding it from everyone, and my long hair covers my hearing aids in my ears. So no …
Dear Lisnen. Over the long weekend, I spent time with my immediate and extended family for thanksgiving. I dread the family holidays because it always feels like no one cares about me, and I am alone and lonely in what is supposed to be a joyous event. It’s so difficult to hear everyone. I find …
Dear Lisnen. Last week I went out for lunch on Saturday with four people they are all hearing except me. One of them is my good friend, another person I kind of see every now and then but the other two people I don’t know so well. We decided to go out to a restaurant …
There’s a lesson we are to learn right now, and that’s to self-advocate. Dear Lisnen, Ever since COVID-19 came, it has been ruining my life. I started a new job early this year, and at work, all my coworkers wear face masks, but with the background noises and the muffled sounds coming from their mouths, I’m …
