The Loneliest Feeling

We all hope to emerge from Zoom soon and attend more events in public venues. These events add so much to my quality of life, but public spaces are the perfect storm for hearing challenges even with my personal hearing aids - the noise of the crowd, the considerable distance from presenters or the PA speakers, and reverberation.

Just think about all the events you attended in public (pre-covid maybe) and the entertainment and educational value they gave you. It can be a great escape from the news or work and family stress, and it creates lasting memories with family and friends.

When I can't hear at these events, I end up sitting in a large crowd, watching their collective reaction to the event and guessing at it. It's like I am behind a glass wall. It’s one of the loneliest feelings in the world to me.