Did you get skin colored ear plugs? I wear my plugs in the deli and put them on at a parent teacher conference today. Perhaps in high school or younger people make fun but in the real world you say you have t and you're protecting your ears and they let it go.
@New Guy lol not for me man. I tried explaining a couple of times about tinnitus. The reaction wasn't of sympathy but of "what the heck is that, who cares lmao". I hate life.
I keep my description of t to 2 sentences or less and go with it if someone wants. They never do but I'll talk more if someone wants to. I don't blame people, I would be the same way if I didn't have t.
I was using a tool 9 months ago and a week later I heard a ringing noise when there was no noise around (I look around when I say the second half of the line). I've been very careful to protect my ears since. Rarely do I have to say more or am I asked more. At this point I get a weird expression from the person I'm talking to and the conversation changes.
C'mon, you're pulling my leg. You can hardly even see a properly inserted earplug and you can't see them at all if your hair is long enough.
Besides this, you don't need to be embarrassed. Are you going to judge a person for wearing a hearing aid, for example? Our eyes are drawn to things that stand out surely, but that does not mean those same eyes are judging!
@Red I don't have hair, I'm a bald mofo, so thanks for that.
Yeah, I don't need to be embarassed, but reality, IRL is a different story. It IS embarrassing because I'm young and no matter how many pep talks and motivational guilt phrases you spew, it will not be in/cool with my age demographic. It makes me a laughing stock.
IAmCalifornia I don't know how young you are, I'm bald too. :-) If you're in high school I assure you that once you get out of school no one cares anymore about that stuff. You may be known as the guy with ear plugs but people will accept you for it. If they don't why would you hang out with them or waste your time on them anyway.
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