Losing my hearing at 26
Hello, i've been having difficulties with my hearing for the last year. I realized it when I started getting irritated I couldn't hear anything over vacuums, hair driers, wind and it has deteriorated to any droning repetitive noise. Recently i started a new job at a gas station at night. It's silent there and I keep getting jump-scared by customers when they're standing 5 feet away from me.
Tonight my partner put a song on that we've been listening to lately that we found out about together and I tried to prove I could hear just fine but turns out I couldn't understand anything Blondie was singing besides the famous part of the song (Rapture)
So story told I'm scared to admit I am losing my hearing. I thought I would one day I never really have had the strongest hearing. I never looked into what I can do to make my life easier. I have to say I really don't want to rely on hearing aids. I would like to learn to read lips and ASL so I can feel in control. I really don't know the options though. Of course I have a regular doctor's appointment scheduled I'm going to bring this up at. Im just scared about the reality of this. Any help especially recommendations for ASL lessons online would be appreciated. Thank you all so much for your time