Thanks. I'm sorry things are like that for you but I'm glad that you can understand.
My sister moved in with me a month ago and I have to ask her to repeat herself so i can catch what shes saying when we're in busy places even with my aid in and it gets tedious for her - although shes quickly getting used to facing me now - but constantly asks if the battery's dying!(jokingly)
I've got to go and have a checkup appt again in oct and I know its gonna have gotten worse.

I don't know anyone who has hearing problems apart from my dad and a couple people in his side of the family. I might see whats down in the community centre though - I've been thinking of taking a class in BSL but not sure I can afford it.

I also don't know what to do about work. Do I have to disclose it as a disability?? I've just graduated so I haven't worked for a few years (took the summers to recouperate)