Hi Jacquelyn, your words really resonated with me and touched my heart. Over the past 9 months, I’ve faced a challenging journey with migraines, lightheadedness, anxiety, and palpitations, which have all been side effects of my medications. Most recently, I've been dealing with tinnitus in my right ear. It’s been a lot to navigate, with numerous medical appointments, emergency room visits, and even an inpatient stay. Through it all, I've found a fresh sense of dependence on His presence. For this I am grateful🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing, Andrea. Health unknowns are so scary, and even with a diagnosis, the parts of our lives that are forever changed are to be grieved, even when we know our good Father can redeem and use it all for His glory, and He can heal! This week, these realities just knocked the wind out of me, and I felt compelled to share. I'm so glad they brought you some encouragement through your current trial. Driving us to a fresh dependence on HIs presence is a beautiful part of trials!
This is the first thing I’ve read on here about this topic. Thanks for addressing it and acknowledging the pain and grief that comes with hearing loss. I think there are more of us than we realize! This was all beautifully put and from a perspective of abiding in Jesus, not hopelessness.
My hearing loss was sudden and in my early college years. So I think the hardest memory for me is the initial loss of if. It was more traumatic than I often acknowledge.
Mine was less traumatic; more just gradual and ongoing. But for whatever reason, maybe with age or hormones :-), I'm becoming more sensitive about the things the loss has affected. I'm glad to have connected with someone who understands!
I get that! My childhood best friend has hearing loss that has been gradual as well, more similar to yours. So I’ve been familiar with that journey as well.
I love you Mrs. Cochran! You are such a wonderful human being and I am so proud to know you and have worked with you. ❤️
You are so kind, friend! I miss you already! Thanks for your heartfelt words.
Hi Jacquelyn, your words really resonated with me and touched my heart. Over the past 9 months, I’ve faced a challenging journey with migraines, lightheadedness, anxiety, and palpitations, which have all been side effects of my medications. Most recently, I've been dealing with tinnitus in my right ear. It’s been a lot to navigate, with numerous medical appointments, emergency room visits, and even an inpatient stay. Through it all, I've found a fresh sense of dependence on His presence. For this I am grateful🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing, Andrea. Health unknowns are so scary, and even with a diagnosis, the parts of our lives that are forever changed are to be grieved, even when we know our good Father can redeem and use it all for His glory, and He can heal! This week, these realities just knocked the wind out of me, and I felt compelled to share. I'm so glad they brought you some encouragement through your current trial. Driving us to a fresh dependence on HIs presence is a beautiful part of trials!
That I’m partially deaf… not jacquelyn 🤣
Haha, I figured that! :-) What "memories"/struggles would you add to the list?? I'd be curious to hear (no pun intended) your experiences!
This is the first thing I’ve read on here about this topic. Thanks for addressing it and acknowledging the pain and grief that comes with hearing loss. I think there are more of us than we realize! This was all beautifully put and from a perspective of abiding in Jesus, not hopelessness.
My hearing loss was sudden and in my early college years. So I think the hardest memory for me is the initial loss of if. It was more traumatic than I often acknowledge.
Mine was less traumatic; more just gradual and ongoing. But for whatever reason, maybe with age or hormones :-), I'm becoming more sensitive about the things the loss has affected. I'm glad to have connected with someone who understands!
I get that! My childhood best friend has hearing loss that has been gradual as well, more similar to yours. So I’ve been familiar with that journey as well.
Thank you for sharing. I love you💞
Me too!