# @mama.hu.hears on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C3IflAdta39
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21505518-mamahuhears-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-09T16:02:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Michelle Hu•Hard of Hearing•Audiologist (@mama.hu.hears) — https://gondola.cc/mama.hu.hears

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Ever find yourself ping-ponging between two completely opposite thoughts? Yep, that's me – often enough to drive my husband a bit mad when I voice them all out loud. It's just my way of processing the world around me. I've realized that taking a moment to really listen to my thoughts can help clear the fog. And you know what? It's perfectly fine to be in this state of mind.

Whether it's this way or that, here or there, black or white – why not embrace the shades of gray in between? I've learned to give myself the grace to explore every angle, calming my mind with the reassurance that it's okay to feel conflicted.

Negative thoughts? I challenge them with positive ones. Not to dismiss the negative, but to balance it with something good. You'll find plenty of ampersands (&) around my house because I prefer 'AND' over 'BUT.' For instance, "Sometimes I wish hearing wasn't a challenge for me," AND, "Now, I have the unique opportunity to share my journey and connect with others."

This duality is a big part of my DHH journey and now, motherhood. What about you? What are your thoughts that seem to bounce back and forth? What middle ground, or gray areas, feel more true to you?

If you're navigating a new diagnosis of deaf/hard of hearing for your child, I'm here with resources. Check out my online class, "My Child Has Hearing Loss, Now What?" through the link in my bio.

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pediatrics, cochlearimplant, deafidentity, hardofhearingproblems, hardofhearingkids, cochlearimplants, deafkidsrock, cochlear, hearinglossawareness, hearingloss, audiology, deafawareness, hearingaid, audiologist

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