Be kind to the deaf

My Mother was deaf, but as she maintained ‘ I’m deaf, not daft’. Often people would start speaking in a exaggerated way when she told them of her disability. Pitch was important too as she found men with deep voices very difficult to hear.

Not a very empathetic friend Bigred18 people do find it difficult to understand
'hidden disabilities* especially when it impacts on them.
Can I just point out that 'the deaf' are not a race apart only people with a disability or impairment.

Well the NHS do child ones so I am sure say Boots will.

Some places only work with adults Wyllow3 - that's why I said if

Quite a few of my clients wear hearing aids and generally there isn’t a problem. My room is quiet and I speak clearly. If someone has a problem with their aid then we manage.
What I do have a problem with is my mum.
She, apparently can hear perfectly well and certainly does not need to have a hearing test. If only we would stop mumbling🤦🏼‍♀️
She’s 94 and misses such a lot.
Maybe your friend was having a bad day? Maybe she isn’t very empathetic? Sorry she made you feel unhappy , perhaps she is sorry for the way she behaved. Hope so.