Forming new relationships can feel difficult when you have hearing loss as sometimes it may seem as though there is a barrier when trying to communicate with other people. As you get older, there will be experiences when you are forced to meet new people, for example, going to university or starting a new job. These can be daunting experiences for most people, but throw hearing loss into the mix and it can be an even scarier situation. Some people feel socially withdrawn and avoid situations which will involve carrying out conversations with others due to challenging listening environments. However, in these circumstances it is inevitable that you will have conversations with people who don't know how to communicate with you. NCDS has lots of information about communication and advice and tips to support you from going to events to thinking about the workplace.