Craftycrocheter, do you still have your HAs in your possession, while waiting for the ear molds to be made? If so, then I suggest giving this a try: wear the HAs without domes or molds. The domes may have been causing an allergic reaction, right? Well, it may feel a bit wonky to have that tube inside your ear without anything around it, but at least it would help your hearing somewhat, and you’d also find out whether the absence of domes eliminates the moisture buildup. Give it a try for part of a day at least. My understanding is that it won’t hurt the HAs, and as long as you are not shoving it in farther than usual it shouldn’t hurt your ear, either. I have RIC style HAs and I have worn them without domes a couple of times; it didn’t cause any harm and my hearing was helped almost as much as with domes.
BTW, I understand how the kids making fun of you has colored your perception regarding wearing HAs and how people perceive you. I want to reassure you that adults of your age have pretty much outgrown those immature, juvenile behaviors and attitudes; they now are more conscious of the social and legal importance of treating people who have disabilities with respect and decency. Whether it’s thick glasses (I was wearing bottle-bottom-thick lenses for nearly all of my life, until recent surgery) or hearing devices or walking canes, adults want to be far more understanding and considerate than you may realize.
Sure, at your age you want to impress folks with your looks and all that, but hey, life is what it is and you just have to make the best of it. Better to have some gizmos around the ears than, say, permanent scarring from some accident, so count your blessings! Honestly, most people don’t notice or, if they do, just don’t give a flip about whether anyone’s wearing HAs; they are appliances just like eyeglasses or teeth braces.
One thing I learned over time was, if I acted like everything about my appearance was normal, people treated me as normal. If I’d acted all self-conscious as if I knew I looked like a freak, I would only have been harming myself. (BTW, when I ordered my new More1 set a couple weeks ago, I actually asked if RED was an option! It wasn’t. )