#MaskLikeAKid asked the Hard-of-Hearing community how masking has affected both parents & kids.
A deaf mom of deaf children (who wished to remain anonymous) shared her story: "Every gain my hearing aids give me, the masks take away.
I am back to being a dependent person.
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A deaf mom of deaf children (who wished to remain anonymous) shared her story: "Every gain my hearing aids give me, the masks take away.
I am back to being a dependent person.
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I take my hearing child with me on important errands so she can do the listening for me.
I see my other 2 HOH kids struggling in class and with making friends and it breaks my heart.
But they love school and don't want to give it up!
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I see my other 2 HOH kids struggling in class and with making friends and it breaks my heart.
But they love school and don't want to give it up!
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The effect on mental health & self esteem is devastating.
Even having to say 5x/day "I read lips, can you please remove your mask" when about 2 / 5 will simply say "no."
It's like declaring all day long "I'm less than everyone else." But you learn to swallow your pride.
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Even having to say 5x/day "I read lips, can you please remove your mask" when about 2 / 5 will simply say "no."
It's like declaring all day long "I'm less than everyone else." But you learn to swallow your pride.
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For HOH kids, it's harder to advocate for oneself.
In middle school and high school, they just want to fit in. They don't want their deafness to be singled out.
It's a great cause of anxiety and depression.
I see it with my teenager especially.
#MaskLikeAKid
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In middle school and high school, they just want to fit in. They don't want their deafness to be singled out.
It's a great cause of anxiety and depression.
I see it with my teenager especially.
#MaskLikeAKid
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