Today, one of my ears randomly went deaf. I went to the doctor, thinking I had an ear infection or something. Turns out that your ears can go deaf entirely without reason, and I now have medication to take to see if I can get any of my hearing back in that ear. I'm only 26. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I woke up completely deaf, for no reason. My doctor told me my hearing loss, "could possibly be permanent." I’m a composer. FML
Today, I went to have my ears cleaned out because I’ve been experiencing signs of deafness. Guess what? My ears were already clear. I need hearing aids. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve lost my hair, some of my sight, and some teeth, so yeah, why not my hearing at this point… FML
Today, my excruciating ear pain turned out to be a bastard maggot eating away at all the vital things behind my eardrum. The doctor pulled it out, but I’m now permanently deaf in that ear and can’t balance. I fall if I try to stand or walk further than 5 feet. FML
Today, I went to a doctor's appointment to figure out why I've suddenly started going deaf. As it turns out, for some reason my ears now produce wax at an alarmingly fast rate. "Enough to make an entire candle before long if you save it up," the doctor said when she cleared them out. I guess this is my life now. FML
Today, something blocked my ear. I couldn't get it out, so I went to Urgent Care so I didn't pop my eardrums. Turns out my allergies made my ears stop draining. After they rinsed my ears, I can now hear almost nothing. 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, I was yelled at by my mom because I didn't hear her. I'm only 16, but I swear, to some extent, I'm losing my hearing, I don't even know what from. I've told her this, but she can't hear out of one ear, so of course it wouldn't feel real. I do feel bad about it, but I haven't heard her every time this has happened. FML
Today, my right ear drum ruptured. My family doesn't understand that I only lost hearing in one ear and continues to talk about me behind my back, thinking I can't hear them. FML
Today, I found out that my hearing is average for a 60-year-old. I'm 30. FML
Today, my doctor told me that the intense, non stop ringing in my ears, which started suddenly at the beginning of the year, has no cure, no treatment options, and I just need to learn to live with it. I have severe auditory sensory issues, and have barely been getting by. I don't know what to do. FML
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ladytigerhunts 20
Hey, there's a great Deaf community here. You're not alone, and you'll love it here. :)
shortswimmer17 28
Why must body parts be so mean :(
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Comments (110)
ladytigerhunts 20
Hey, there's a great Deaf community here. You're not alone, and you'll love it here. :)
ForwardUn2Dawn 18
Way to be like *creeper voice* "welcome to the village, you'll love it here."
Airshock22 11
I "hear" it's a good community :)
ForwardUn2Dawn 18
^savage^
uncle_ssaamm 12
right theres nothing wrong with it sign language is super easy to learn and beneficial for everyone not just deaf people! op should learn it just incase
AvAfan 14
Wtf do you mean there's nothing wrong? YOU CANT LISTEN TO MUSIC WHEN YOUR DEAF.
JustinJK 21
I'm learning sign language right now. I wouldn't say it's easy, but I'm enjoying it. ASL grammar can be confusing.
ladytigerhunts 20
#62, I'm totally deaf but I can still listen to music. I can't hear the lyrics but I learn the lyrics by listening to the beats. I'm a huge Swift fan, her lyrics are insane, I love Beatles, and rap has got some GOOD beats! Maybe you should know your facts before you judge or say it as a fact. :)
toaster87 19
@62 how do you listen to beats if you're totally deaf? Not trying to be rude, just wondering.
roxxyfoxxy3 25
Generally, if the bass is loud enough, you can actually feel the beats, it's likely that's what they mean.
EdenZombies 9
For me, being deaf in my left ear, I can feel the vibrations from sounds in my left ear when I wear headphones. Many if not all deaf people can still feel vibrations on their ear drums. It's kind of like when you put your hand on a speaker and it vibrates to the bass, except it's in the ear. That's the closest I can explain it.
iRambo 12
Thanks for explaining it to others. That's what I was gonna say and I'm hard of hearing myself.
shortswimmer17 28
Why must body parts be so mean :(
ChoolyBooly 32
This is a great opportunity to learn sign language!
ThatHorse 15
There's never "no reason" just reasons that modern medical technology can't properly diagnose. Good luck with your hearing! I hope it comes back.
MyNameIsLaughter 18
I hope anybody who votes "You Deserved It" goes deaf. That sucks op, hopefully your hearing goes back, or that you adjust well.
DeltaDragonxx 20
I know that a lot of people, like me, have their finger slip when trying to press fyl and it's presses ydi.
DerSuldam 25
Sometimes, such things are caused by anomalies in the brain, if not the organ that is affected, itself. Go to a neurologist, see if you can get a brain scan. Please.
talicaroxi 25
I had this. it went for 2/3 months one day it came back. I jumped a mile when it came back. hopefully yours will soon too
YouEatDiarrhea 13
You must take "jump" "how high?" serious if you jumped a mile.
immaloser95 28
I think we can safely assume that they did not jump one mile.
Helldemon 32
I had this happen a couple years ago myself, probably lasted 2 months or so.
TheNewGuy03 29
This is nuts! I hope you regain your hearing! Hang in there!
Dynamite73 25
At least you have another one! Hang in there OP!
Nitwit_Nitni 10
Not to sound heartless... but I've been deaf in one ear since I was like 3years old, and started going deaf in the other recently. It's not an FML. It's one ear. You'll be fine.