@gailcalled – I’m sorry to learn that you have to deal with someone new. What happened to your previous Audiologist? If you go to the website of the manufacturer of your hearing aid, they will have a page where you can type in your zip-code and it will generate a list of dispensers in your area. Keep looking until you find one whom you like.
Speaking about a topic that I know very well is easier for me, and I am often complimented by my patients for being thorough, clear and compassionate. I’ve learned to slow down, which not only improves the flow between thought and speech, but also helps my patients hear and process what I am saying. It is when the subject is personal to me that I have greater difficulty. I have written many comments here that have been deleted rather than posted.