Guest guest Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I just sent my response to , and one more thought came to mind. I haven't thought about how I identify myself in a long time, but there is something that I have done over the years that I stopped doing quite some time ago. I wonder how many of us do or have done this in the past. Scenario: You are in a busy noisy store and a clerk comes up behind you or check out clerk asks you a question and you don't hear it. There is some awkward moment around this and the first words out of your mouth are: " I am sorry, I am (you fill in the blank) " Well, after I got involved with HLAA (then SHHH) I had a wonderful opportunity to receive a week of coping skill training from Sam Trychin. Very quickly I changed my approach to these situations once I realized I had absolutely NOTHING to apologize for! Nowadays, I just look at the clerk and kind of smile and just casually mention that I don't hear well, and let it go at that. Sometimes I don't even reveal that, as it is quite obvious I did not hear the clerk! Sometimes I even joke about it.......but quickly explain that I now have bionic ears and ask if they have ever heard of a cochlear implant! So, it all boils down to your comfort inside your own skin I think. Warmly, Carol in WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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