Day-to-day
communication among couples, whether about important matters or daily routine
talks are the cornerstone of a healthy relationship. Hearing loss can cause
those small but important interactions to be lost. When communication breaks
down, frustration creeps in. That frustration can lead to resentment, which
leads to further breakdown in communication and intimacy.
Hearing loss can
cause a cascade of detrimental effects and negative emotions between partners.
Among these:
- Frustration
- Loneliness, i.e. the hearing partners feel that they are missing out on companionship
- Curtailing of social activities, withdrawal from social interaction
- Decrease in intimate talk, joking with family
- Shared communication difficulties
- Decrease in shared activities such as watching TV
- Loss of companionship
- Decrease in communication
Treasure
Your Ability to Communicate
Without a strong bridge of
communication, both you and your partner may feel lonely, isolated, unsupported,
frustrated and unheard. So instead of bottling up your emotions and
frustrations, share them with one another. Reflect on your experience with
hearing problems as a couple, listening to one another and acknowledging the
difficulties.
Don’t underestimate relatively
brief communication either. While intimate discussions are important in a
relationship, so are little jokes and brief updates. The little things mean a
lot in the long run and can help strengthen a couple’s connection
Exercise
Compassion
Whether you or your loved one live
with hearing loss, be compassionate towards your partner and acknowledge
their frustrations.
Take a moment to think about how
your health condition affects the people around you. It may feel as if you’re
the only one struggling, but your struggle rubs off on everyone around you. And
if you refuse to seek treatment, you are putting your relationships at risk.
One of the most important contributors to successful hearing aid
use is support
from loved ones. HNR speech & hearing clinic helps you
understand the cooperation and support to your impaired love one. Book your
visit today.
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us today to Book Your Slot at
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