What I Wish I Knew About Living with Hearing Loss

Losing part of your hearing can feel like losing a part of you. It’s not just sound. It’s connection, ease of conversation, confidence, and your sense of place in the world. Looking back, I realise how important it was for me to accept the reality of my hearing loss. I gave myself time and space to process it all. I allowed myself to be in shock, angry, frustrated, and sad. I took time to reminisce about times when my hearing played an integral part in my enjoyment of life, such as summer music festivals, honouring the hearing I had lost.