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AIBU?

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To realise it’s actually me.

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jaysrocks · 07/09/2026 16:43

I met up with my mum recently, we don’t live very near but the whole time she kept asking me to repeat myself as she said she thought she must be losing her hearing.

Dh has kept asking me to repeat myself over the last few weeks too and started wondering if there’s something wrong with his hearing.

I made an important phone call today with a very apologetic lady who thought she must be losing her hearing.

My children keep asking me to repeat myself.

I called out to the usually friendly neighbour who didn’t respond.

Today my child’s teacher had a quick chat but kept asking me to repeat myself because she couldn’t hear very well.

Lastly we just popped into the pharmacy for my prescription and I had to say my very simple last name 3 times before being asked to spell it because the man behind the counter said he was a being a bit deaf.

It’s not a bad hearing epidemic is it?

Am I losing my hearing? Would that make my voice quieter ?To me I sound the same.

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Lovemycat2023 · 07/09/2026 16:48

Also it’s possible that any change in hearing is actually a blockage - maybe wax?

MindBodySoul · 07/09/2026 16:48

Can you hear everyone else perfectly well?

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Not really, why would she suddenly start speaking quietly? It could easily be related to hearing.

OP ask your husband what he thinks and if he’s noticed any change in how you talk, then maybe seek a hearing test to rule any hearing issues out.

Lovemycat2023 · 07/09/2026 16:47

Yes, it probably is you, but I think it’s easily fixed. Do you mumble or talk softly? I work with someone who has hearing loss and they talk quietly. Specsavers do a good test which I think is free.

24Dogcuddler · 07/09/2026 16:47

Surely if you were losing your hearing you’d be speaking loudly? Do you mumble or talk quickly maybe?

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I’d say about a month now.

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