Communication has long been said to be the key to a healthy relationship. Every day you have multiple interactions with your partner—whether asking if your partner wants coffee or discussing the details of your upcoming trip to Colonial Williamsburg.
Hearing loss can cause communication to break down or become frustrating. A study on the impact of hearing loss on a spouse found that “Spouse hearing loss increased the likelihood of subsequent poorer physical, psychological, and social well-being in partners.“
Let’s discuss a couple of ways hearing aids can benefit the relationship between you and your partner.
Hearing Aids Can Increase Confidence in Social Situations
Hearing loss can leave you feeling insecure in social situations. Going out on a double date or walking through the neighborhood block party can feel overwhelming and affect your ability to enjoy time with your partner. You may even start to isolate yourself from social situations, and unintentionally, isolate your partner as well.
Rather than excluding yourself from your partner and friends, consider treating your hearing loss to improve your relationships. Hearing aids can help you process sounds in social situations and give you the confidence to interact with others in any environment.
Hearing Aids Improve Communication
Your partner may identify your hearing loss before you because they will be able to better spot instances where they aren’t being heard. Even when practicing patience, it can be frustrating to have to repeat yourself frequently or speak at a higher volume than is comfortable.
With hearing loss, it can be a struggle to understand your partner while they speak. Added background noise from telephone calls, TVs, washing dishes or more can increase the difficulty of understanding. This communication breakdown can lead to arguments, frustration and impatience.
While it is important for your loved ones to practice patience while you go through your treatment journey, you can help by taking steps to understand them better.
Hearing aids can amplify speech sounds and reduce background noise, making conversations easier. They reduce the miscommunications and frustrations that come with hearing loss and allow you to interact with your partner more fully.
Contact a hearing specialist to begin feeling more confident and better understood. Call Hampton Roads ENT ~ Allergy today to make an appointment.