Today, a kid grabbed the receiver to my cochlear implant and ran off with it. I went to a security guard, and, if my lip reading was accurate, he said to "try and make it through the day without it". Without it, I can't hear anything. FML
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70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
Today, my brand-new digital hearing aid fell out of my ear as I was walking home from the store. I've retraced my steps, but cannot find it anywhere. It cost $2000, and replacement, like the hearing aid itself, is not covered by insurance. FML
Today, I was taking a bus ride home, listening to some music. The music stopped and I assumed my iPod's battery had run out. Turns out someone managed to steal it, leaving my earphones in. I didn't feel a thing. FML
Today, someone stole my iPhone. I used the Find My iPhone app, and located it in the apartment building next to mine. I can hear the ringing sound I've activated, but nobody will answer the door. FML
Today, while I was at work, a co-worker watched while some kid stole the radio out of my car. FML
Today, somebody grabbed my phone out of my hands and ran away with it. I'm a cross country runner, albeit one with stress fractures, but I was able to catch up with them and get my phone back. Unfortunately, the running aggravated my stress fractures and I have to get a plaster cast. Merry fricking Christmas. FML
Today, I was working at a daycare. There was a 6-year-old boy pretending to be my doctor, holding a little, plastic thermometer. He then, without warning, quickly shoved it deep into my ear. The last thing I heard was his giggle. I think I'm deaf. FML
Today, my phone went missing. My 8-year-old son took it to school and sold it for $10. FML
Today, I bought a mini tracking device to attach to my wallet to keep me from losing it. Unfortunately, before I could put batteries in the tracking device, I lost it. FML
Today, a woman came up to me at a restaurant and asked if her autistic son could borrow my headphones. I agreed, but when they were leaving and I asked for them back, she accused me of trying to steal MY headphones that she BORROWED from me. If not for other people backing me up, I would have lost them. FML
Today, after working out at the gym, I went to grab my bag, and realized that my phone was missing. Panicking, I reached into my pocket, pulled out my phone, and dialed my mom's number to tell her I'd lost it. It took me until the last ring to realize what I was doing. FML
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Mortanious 0
I would have made that kid actually have a need to use it.
sapphirenite 0
security guards wont do shit, next time get a police officer
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lm2589 0
I can hear, so I can't say I know how you feel, but I do feel bad for you. I am fluent in ASL and I can even fully understand the "deaf accent" because my close cousin is deaf. People just don't understand the implants. My cousin had someone ask her one time where he could get "one of those mp3 players" so maybe this kid thought it was something like that. Either way he needs to have his ass beat and replace it because they are expensive as hell.
jmblueyes123 0
how did you hear him say you can live without it. when you can't hear a thing? hmmm
nogzilla 2
it said lip read the words
lm2589 0
you're a ******* moron. learn to read.
nicole317 0
aww that's terrible. :( you should give that kid a little pay back!
MrsFail 0
That's terrible. :( I'm sorry.
KateKiddo 6
Thats y some kids must be kept on a leash
katze2581 0
I'm hearing impaired. I have been ever since I was born. I also have a cochlear implant, and while I do have a hearing aid, almost ALL my hearing depends on that cochlear implant. MINE got broken because it fell off my head, and an a**hole thought it would be great fun to step on it. I can't get another one for two years. I understand exactly how frustrated you feel. I hate insensitive people, and one who doesn't understand just how pressing and vital hearing is deserves to have wax in his ears so HE (or she) can't hear. I just want to say that I'm sorry and I hope that kid learns a lesson.
jester_77 2
Sorry that happened to you ;/ I'm deaf and wear hearing aids *smh @ some of the stupid comments below* Some peeps think they know everything...
emileeca 1
i really hope you're reporting the security guard. that guys an ass hole
kingdomhearts3 0
Stupid kid...My kid would never run off with someone's hearing aid, or anything that wasn't his...All of the parent's that are mentioned on this site are usually terrible terrible parents that should really not be allowed to reproduce if they're going to raise them to be little thieves and badmouths...also dumb security guard..
loveless3692 2
use sign language??