http://soundsofshutter.com/misophonia/yes-the-earplugs.html Blog about Misophonia and photography Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 http://soundsofshutter.com/misophonia/yes-the-earplugs.html#comment-63 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:12:49 +0000 http://soundsofshutter.com/?p=881#comment-63 Suzanne,
first of all, Thank you! I take every comment and every word as a support.
It was exactly the same for me about discomfort you mentioned.
About me being brave, trust me, I’m not brave, I just needed to say something or I’ll go nuts. There was and still is a hope that my experiences will help someone… If I didn’t get the support from you guys, I wouldn’t probably continue to write. I would lost the courage and fight this in much aggressive way.
You’re right that this isn’t easy, I’m frightened sometimes with what I found myself I just typed… but it helps me so much! It brings me more smiles in during the day.
Thank you again! Hope we’ll “see” you again during this journey!

]]> http://soundsofshutter.com/misophonia/yes-the-earplugs.html#comment-60 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:04:52 +0000 http://soundsofshutter.com/?p=881#comment-60 Oh, I am so sorry for your pain in wearing the earplugs. I could relate to your experiences, as it truly is a love-hate relationship I have with them. There are days I can’t stand the pressure, and I find other ways to cope. But most often I find the discomfort much more tolerable than the alternative. And some days they don’t bother me at all. I understand completely though if you got to the point where it was not an option. So much of this affliction is just so hard to define. I applaud your efforts to share your experiences and reach out to others. It can’t be easy, and you are very brave.
A note on the earplugs not completely blocking out all noise: That is one of the reasons I wear them. I can often fake that I am actually comfortable in a group setting if I have in my half-size earplugs in both ears. It softens many of the triggers just enough that they only annoy me, but within the range of “almost tolerable”. I can still work at being part of the conversation, or listen to my heartbroken sniffling teenage daughter after a hard day. Truth is, I still have to limit my exposure to the muffled sounds, but it buys me a little time. A little connecting time.
Best wishes to you in your journey. You sound clever and determined, and I am confident that you will discover coping strategies that will help you achieve the important things that hope for in your future.

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