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From: Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen)
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Subject: GETTING BETTER?
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Date: 11 Apr 91 04:38:42 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hi,

I am one of those hearing impaired people who "talks too loud!"
Well, at least in person! Heheh.

I don't know when or why I am doing it. I don't know if it is
because I don't really hear my own voice very much or if I am
trying to yell above the din that sometimes comes through my
hearing aid on my gooder ear or what.

For a long time, noone said anything to me. But then, the next
thing I knew, it seemed like every time I turned around, someone
was telling me that I was yelling or to speak more softly or that
"they" were'nt deaf!

At first and for some time, it really bothered me when people would
do this to me. In fact, sometimes it would make me downright mad (
I bet you find that hard to believe!) It especially made me mad if
they seemed mad at me!

But you know what? It does'nt bother me that much anymore!!! I seem
to have been shock proofed to it. Now, when someone lets me know I
am yelling, I just soften my voice and continue on!!

Sometimes though, it is so hard to realize that even though "I" may
not hear me speaking, the people who I am talking to "do" hear me!

Well, I will be honest and admit that I do feel somewhat
embarrassed when I am in a public place or like an office setting
and someone lets me know that I am yelling. But, I don't get angry
at the person letting me know I am yelling anymore!

Now, if I can just stop "yelling" all of the time!!!!

Keepin' the faith!

.                           Vixen

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