UPDATE: My Hearing Loss

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Hey y’all!

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I don’t know how many of y’all saw my community update a few days ago,

but I’ve now been sick again for precisely two weeks.

An upper respiratory infection at first, then also a bad sinus infection and double ear infection.

With my immune system so depleted, I also got hit with some cold sores.

I’ve been feeling pretty lousy physically, but have mostly been in pretty good spirits.

Trying not to make things worse for me (or my immune system) by getting too upset.

I’m unable to work indefinitely …

… primarily because I have a significant amount of (hopefully temporary) hearing loss due to the ear infections.

So I can’t edit videos. Even if I turn the volume way up on my computer, everything sounds muffled and underwater.

I’ve been to the doctor 3 times in the past 2 weeks to try to sort this out.

I’m on my second round of antibiotics.
(I really hate taking antibiotics, my body doesn’t like them.)

They don’t want to give me steroids because that would further compromise my immune system.

I have an appointment with a specialist on the 21st of this month, in case my ears haven’t cleared up on their own by then.

In the meantime …

Not posting videos for an extended period of time is really bad for a YouTube channel.

It has a significant impact on my income, and it also has a significant negative impact on channel growth.

With the way the YouTube algorithm works, my videos are MUCH less likely to be recommended to new viewers if I’m not posting regularly.

So, I’ve been trying to figure out a way I can still post content while I wait for my ears to recover.

I’ve decided to try something I’ve seen other ASMR YouTubers do:

Posting compilations and alternate versions of videos.

For example, 3 ear exams edited into one video (so no ads in between) ….

… or an older video with rain or ocean sounds edited into the background.

This way I can continue bringing you content that has *some* added value (at least for some of you) …

… and hopefully avoid too much long-term damage to the channel.

Please let me know if there are any compilations you’d especially like to see (ear exams, light triggers, massage, etc.)

Thank you for your continued support, kindness, and patience.

As a reminder, you can also support me on Patreon for as little as $1 every month, and you can cancel any time.

I’m looking forward to seeing your suggestions, and I’m excited to get back to you with new content as soon as I can hear properly again.

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