Quote From: lucky35Hi, my problem is two-fold. I think people think that I am hard-of-hearing and I am paranoid about it to the point that I constantly think about it. Although I have never been diagnosed with this problem, I was in a rock band for years and have attended many "loud" concerts and I feel like anyone who has been in this type of environment surely must of suffered some sort of damage. People repeat themselves to me often as if I didn't hear them, when I actually did. I don't know what to do because I feel this paranoia is holding me back in my career. The second part to this posting is that I have little work experience due to years of college work and stripping. I feel like my lack of job experience only makes employers and co-workers more suspicious of me and thinking even more that I have a disability. I know deep-down that I hear fine, but how can I make this paranoia go away! Of course without any medications, too! I definitely do not want to use any medication, but why do I have such a fear of success or fear of being found out problem?!!! Thanks so much!!
I have heard enough Psyc Profs says that if you think you are something - then your not!! - It's when you deny that anything is wrong with you - then maybe something might be. The other problem is don't psyco-psamatic yourself, in other words, don't read a definition or think you might have it, because your psycie will tell you you do have it.
You are right about the rock bank concerts, I myself have been to enough of them and my hearing has suffered over the years. Ok you were a stripper. True some people look upon this as horrible, but I have seen enough documintaries on people that strip - and it's divided into those that feel they have no other choice, and those that feel totally comfortable with themselves. Now what you have to do is Quit worrying and start using your brain.
I know that you have intelligence and are good to excellent at something. Get in contact with yourself and take stock of yourself.
Rog