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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
that_guy31 12
that sucks.. I got a permanent ringing in one of my ears from shooting.. it blows
somelildude 14
Helen Keller would approve??
swiss_tony 0
I feel for you OP. As a Meniere's disease patient I have lost part of my hearing in one ear, but also have this constant hissing noise in it. Makes you want to stick a knife in there sometimes. Very difficult in some social situations. Hang in there.
missambitious 21
I have Menieres too, but in both my ears so I feel your pain. If you ever want to talk just PM me on here.
PrototypeXD 5
Don't feel to bad OP this actually happened to me about a month ago and I'm only 18. It only lasted about 2 weeks you should be fine.
xnemesis1981 15
Not to be dismissive or anything, but this happened to me in both ears when I was 5 and I never got it back. It's only one ear and you've already made it through high school - I wasn't that lucky lol.
Ducky498 10
I'm only in high school and both of my ears are going deaf. I hope your hearing gets better.
cami233 5
don't feel bad I'm 15 and have hearing problems
vikky538 29
You ran out of warranty on ears... The warranty only last for 26 years
MysticPanda 11
My friend has had something like this since he was 8
meghancuma 14
If you ever need an ASL tutor or info about the deaf culture I'm a certified ASL interpreter!(: