tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748773685268576162.post2222704338390116319..comments2023-09-05T10:57:10.070+01:00Comments on Laura's journey with mitochondiral disease: Quiet & Noisy Enviroments...Www.lozsmedicsljourney.blogspot.co.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04054921630845997488noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748773685268576162.post-41947405563996212492008-10-12T03:02:00.000+01:002008-10-12T03:02:00.000+01:00"Most people have their own worries, concerns and ..."<I>Most people have their own worries, concerns and issues rolling inside their brains, and perhaps it is easy for many people to lose sight of your being deaf - even if they know you well.</I><BR/><BR/>That is too true. When I lost my hearing completely, people went through a very tough time getting used to being in my direct line of sight. It was as much of a change for the people around me Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272667052295179028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748773685268576162.post-31573581979452648952008-10-10T21:50:00.000+01:002008-10-10T21:50:00.000+01:00Laura --It is not the cochlear implant that makes ...Laura --<BR/><BR/>It is not the cochlear implant that makes you social adept or inept. It is your approach to how you perceive the world around you.<BR/><BR/>It is okay to take charge. It is okay to ask people to write things down when you do not understand.<BR/><BR/>Most people have their own worries, concerns and issues rolling inside their brains, and perhaps it is easy for many people to loseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748773685268576162.post-70090906081015662802008-10-10T18:45:00.000+01:002008-10-10T18:45:00.000+01:00I have found that "I need to see you to understand...I have found that "I need to see you to understand you" works well for me. It gives people the information they need clearly and quickly. If they want to chat, we can go on from there.<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com