It may not be petty, I haven’t yet decided. I have two people in my life that are partially deaf. Neither will wear heading aids of any kind.
I HATE being asked’ “what’ all the time. It’s bad when I’m in a mood like this morning. Where I just need to be able to say what I need to say. Where getting interrupted with that, “what”?!?! interrupts my thoughts and then I can’t remember what I was saying or what my point was. It’s hard on me because I do want to be heard and understood and I don’t want them to be afraid to ask me to speak up or clarify but some days, I just want them to shut up and let me talk.