Many of us realize as we age that our senses are not as keen as they once were. However, at some stage a few of us will resort to a form of denial, and reject the idea that there is anything wrong with us. No one wants to age. Admitting that our senses are failing us can make us feel inadequate. We may resort to saying things like, “I hear fine. I was just distracted,” or “You just aren’t annunciating well”. These are cover-ups used because we don’t want to admit to having a hearing problem. Old age is synonymous with hearing loss, and no one wants to admit they are getting old.
Another reason many of us might deny hearing loss, is because we don’t want to wear hearing aids. There is a stigma with buying a hearing aid. Some may associate them with old age, inadequacy, and unattractiveness. In contrast, there are many beautiful, young, and successful people who need to wear hearing aids.
Admitting that you need hearing aids is not a travesty. Certain frequencies are difficult, if not impossible, for some men and women just past their thirties to hear. It makes sense that this will worsen over time. Denial does nothing but take away from your quality of life. Many youths have hearing aids. They are there to enhance your life. Don’t let vanity get in the way of being able to communicate effectively with your loved ones.