I loved your "
selective deafness" remark
Union Jack, I
NEVER tell my wife that I pass my audiograms with ease, but tell her instead, "still OK, but declining a bit with age"
A point which may help tinnitus sufferers. I have a pilot friend in his late 50's with persistant low grade tinnitus. It drives him nuts, although he passes his Class 1 medicals with no problems. His GP suggested to him that to improve quality of life, he should always surround himself with low level background noise, just a tad louder than the tinnitus ringing in his ears.
Normal day to day living noises keep this at bay, but during quiet moments and during sleep, he always ensures
SOFT background music, as said, just above the level of the constant ringing.
His report is that it has changed his life.
Regards,
Old Smokey