Imagine this: you’re minding your own business at work, doing your best to navigate the day-to-day with a hearing impairment. You’ve got skills, though – lip-reading skills that would put spies to shame! ️♂️ But here’s the twist: not everyone knows about your secret superpower. So, when a new colleague starts venting about you, thinking she’s safe because you’re ‘not listening,’ things take a dramatic turn. Let’s dive into a tale of misunderstanding, confrontation, and the unexpected consequences of office gossip.
The Silent Prologue
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Learning to ‘Hear’ Without Sound
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The Workplace Disclaimer
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The Unspoken Skill
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New Face, New Challenges
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A Misunderstanding Brews
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The Silent Miscommunication
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Clearing the Air
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The Plot Thickens
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Confrontation Time
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The Heartfelt Plea
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The Shocking Revelation
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The Silent Listener Strikes Back!
In a world where words are often spoken without thought, our silent hero teaches us a lesson in the art of listening… or in this case, lip-reading. The drama unfolds in an unsuspecting office, where whispers and venting thought to be private were anything but. The confrontation that followed was not just about the misunderstanding, but a deeper lesson in communication and respect. And as for the office gossip? Let’s just say, she might think twice before speaking freely in front of our lip-reading protagonist. Now, let’s dive into what the internet thinks about this silent eavesdropping saga.
NTA. Taught her a lesson and called her out.

Lip-reading drama: Puppets, hearing loss, and office gossip!

Reading lips: a not-so-secret superpower at the loud bar ♀️

NTA: Deaf/HoH people shouldn’t be judged for personal choices

NTA. She talked shit about OP in front of them

Standing up to workplace gossip: NTA, HR needs to know!

Deafness in the workplace: Embrace your tools and stand your ground

Masked conversations: NTA struggles to lip-read, sign language saves the day

Silent eavesdropping uncovers rude coworker. You’re NTA!

NTA: Stand up for yourself and expose the toxic gossip!

Confusion and frustration as subreddit loses its focus

Misunderstood lip-reader confronts doubter, sparks office drama

Hilarious office gossip and secret language shenanigans

NTA. She’s embarrassed because she got caught talking behind your back

NTA. Overcoming auditory processing issue, masks make lip-reading harder

No a-hole here: Join the drama of office gossip

NTA: Coworker talks behind backs in different language, gets called out
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Stand up for yourself! Report her to HR

Curious if she was within earshot.

A refreshing comment amidst the drama!
