Not to not be supportive, but get over it and wear a hearing aid.

Hearing aids often clue me in to make sure I face someone (or wait for them to face me) when I talk to them. And extend my frustration with repeting myself. They've never struck me as making someone look freakish. Nor have reading glasses.

And you're nearly 21? Of course you've changed that much. And it continues. :-) Enjoy it.