Artie McWilliams - Deaf Anxiety

[@honorecolligan2084]

Wow Wow Wow Wow! Thank you soooooo much. I completely lost all of my hearing due to illness about 3 years ago. It is NOT something you get used it...and surprisingly it has very little to do with 'missing' or wishing for sound. I have met other people in similar situations who also have my disease, but I have NEVER had another person PERFECTLY explain just exactly what makes it such a struggle. Particularly the part about why it's exhausting. We don't get a 'pause' button. That once familiar state of relaxation is gone....bc even if you're laying in a beach chair, you're brain is ON. Most importantly, I love how it's reiterated that it's no one's fault. Its just our circumstances and all we're asking is for a little understanding. Thank you, Alex. I normally pride myself for having a way with words, but this has just been unexplainable to me. You did it PERFECTLY 👏👏👏

[@amylauren314]

WOW. Thank you so much Artie for taking the time to share your experience with the world. I did not realize how much potential there was for your anxiety to escalate until hearing your story. Continue to soar and speak out about your experience!

[@nikkiagro3073]

Thank you Artie so much for this video. I was born HOH (bilateral hearing loss) and wear hearings. I have always struggled with anxiety. It wasn’t till COVID-19 and research in Deaf and Mental health that I realized how so much of my anxiety was tied to my hard of hearing experiences. Recently, I had a really bad panic attack in the middle of class due to "Deaf anxiety". I was in a room that echoed, lighting was never right, most people talking under their masks or the few who wore clear masks were speaking too softly, too far away, or facing the other way where I couldn't see their face. The class lecture was about accessibility, of all things, yet I felt completely isolated from everything that was going on. The worst part is that you don’t always know how people with react or if they’ll take you seriously if you bring it up.

[@marshallstirling3313]

Artie McWilliams - this is the BEST THING I have read in a LONG TIME. You put into words what I feel everyday! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for speaking up and doing it so eloquently. YOU are a rockstar and I appreciate YOU!!!

[@sumauaahmed7177]

I’ve never felt so validated in my feelings and experiences before!! How you’ve put this into words which I’ve always struggled… I appreciate this so much

[@seaxwitchx3507]

I am SO glad I came across this wonderful video. Your articulated words in only under 4 minutes video demonstrated my day to day struggles as a deaf person. I never was able to put deaf anxiety in words that anyone can understand. Knowing this video existed bring such relief. I watched this video three times, feeling so understood. I love your contents, and I wish I found your channel earlier, Artie!! I plan on sharing this video! 💕💙

[@meaganhirvinen91]

Thank you very much for explaining this daily reality so well. You really touched on everything and it gives great validation to what is such a private, daily struggle. Sharing this video now.

[@Nadia-18]

No one should live with so much anxiety over who we are 😭 It's true, as a deaf oralist person it's really difficult and I am still working on it! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@scmcdougal8917]

Hi Artie I also struggle with this I have single sided deafness it’s really hard to work at a restaurant I have constant exhaustion and headaches worrying your video really helped me

[@JulianaSilva-bp9wz]

Thank u so much for ur video! I, like many other hearing people, need to learn more about the challenges of HoH and deaf people. Sometimes, it's not that we dont care. I believe that, in most cases, we just dont know enough. We are ignorant about issues that dont affect us directly or daily. There shud be more policies that include accessbility education in the general curricula. Thanks again for ur video!!

[@Irismoon2]

Totally relate this Thank you for making this video =)

[@LilyGoh]

Good video; it needs to be shared around the world as deafness is often seen as the hidden or invisible disability. This video is really related to me in many ways; I could resonate my previous experiences with that. Is there any video how to reduce the anxiety?

[@sadams5659]

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