There Shouldn’t Be Any Stigma About Wearing Hearing Aids
Enjoying a good life has a lot to do with avoiding negatives. If you get rid of the negatives in your life; people, places, jobs, then you should be mostly left with positive things that you can build on. Hearing loss should lead you to wear hearing aids to restore your quality of hearing and life. You might think that wearing hearing aids carries with it a stigma. People may view you in a negative way because you are wearing a hearing aid, or hearing aids, that make you look less attractive or some other negative stereotype. You don’t have the problem, they do. Don’t let the perceived notion of stigma stop you from seeking treatment for your hearing loss.
Strategies For Overcoming Any Potential Stigmas
- Get your hearing checked. You may be reluctant to admit are suffering from hearing loss and need to wear a hearing aid. Don't let the fear of what other people may think or say stop you from getting your hearing checked. Wearing a hearing aid will restore your hearing to a natural level and bring back your quality of personal and professional life.
- Don't let perceived stigma create self-doubt or shame. Stigma doesn't just come from others. You may mistakenly believe that your condition is a sign of personal weakness or that you should be able to control it without help. Seeking professional hearing care advice, educating yourself about your hearing loss and connecting with others wearing hearing aids should help avoid negative self-judgment.
- Don't isolate yourself. If you are suffering from hearing loss, you may be reluctant to tell people about it. Your family, friends, or members of your community can offer you support if they know about your hearing loss. Reach out to people you trust for the compassion, support and understanding you need.
- Don't equate yourself with your hearing loss. Hearing loss is not the end of the world. Many people over the age of 50 suffer from hearing loss. So instead of telling yourself that you are going deaf tell yourself you have hearing loss that can be easily remedied with good professional hearing care solutions.
Don’t let the fear of changing your self image stop you from getting your hearing checked. The latest hearing aids available range from almost invisible to colored hearing aids that will blend in with your current persona. Drop in to Clarisound today for a free hearing check and the latest advice on trends in hearing aids.