Deaf/Hard of Hearing- Hearing Aid users

Hopefully I am starting this thread in the right place.
Anyway I just though I would start a thread for any folks who are deaf or need to use hearing aids.
I have severe hearing loss myself and have been using hearing aids since I was 4. Their are plenty stories I could tell about the social issues that come with my condition. Non the less I am here to find out what others might have to say.
All comments welcome.
Thanks for reading.

hello,

i'm sorry no one's responded to your thread yet.

hopefully they will. i'm sure you're not alone in this

hugs

Don't worry about it. I wager not many deaf or hard off hearing folks post here.

Hi Ford Puma. I wear a hearing aid. Ive been wearing it on and off for 2 years now. Its still socially unacceptable although i dont know why. If you struggle to see, you wear glasses. Most of us need aids of some sort.

Well I may as well add my two pennies worth, after all I started the thread.
First up... phones. My biggest issue. I can not use them. Most countries have a text relay system for the deaf and hard of hearing alas Ireland has nada. [It did have a minicom system but is crashed and burned]
Mobile/cell phones can be used for text messages [A God send] and emails. MY blackberry does a wonderful job email wise. Now how would most off you manage a career where you can not use a phone?
Next up, when I get around to it, work!