Back to the topic of Hearing Loss

Earlier I wrote "20/20", about how hearing aids do not cure hearing loss. Although aids usually amplify all sounds, the aid does not give one truly "normal hearing". The volume level and ability to tell the difference between sounds are both affected. One is left to develop skills in relying on visual clues from lip reading, body language, and previous knowledge of the topic. He/she may not understand the context the words are being used in but tries to follow the conversation and make "good guesses" about what is being said. I call this "filling in the puzzle". Inconsistency is what gets us into trouble. It is hard for people to understand why we can communicate well sometimes but not others.
Hearing people are usually unfamiliar with these skills mentioned and communication strategies used. Most do not realize the concentration a hearing impaired person needs to communicate and the stress it causes. As for me, my eyes get tired as well. I may be silently saying to myself, "Do you have to talk so much or so long?!!!)