I have recognized the importance of meeting other hard of hearing people in order to feel that hearing loss is not something unusual. When I was young I resisted to meet other hard of hearing people as I was afraid of being considered as "unusual". When I think about it now I realize how much that costed in self confidence. It would have been so much better to be open about my hearing loss when I was I child and not rejected to meet other hard of hearing people. On February 5th I visted "hörselskoj" in Uppsala which is a frequently arranged meeting for hard of hearing youths where they can meet and have a good time together. This evening was not an exception - we ate pizza and talked about World Flight for Hearing and it looked like all children loved it!

Hörselskoj in Uppsala

Written by Johan