Guest guest Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 It's the whole " rage " part of 4s that strikes me after reading through recent posts and some older ones as well. It just seems to make us all so MAD. When we step back and look at the various triggers, we can probably see that these things that drive us bonkers really are not evil or unpardonable - - - maybe a little rude or inconsiderate (like gum cracking), but hardly comparable to other potential offenses in the world. But the incredible fury I feel when I hear these sounds --- ugh. Nothing else makes me so furious. When my 12 year old son is making the sounds that drive me crazy, I even feel enraged at him - I can't help myself, it's as if I HAVE to reprimand him (stop making that sound!). That's the part of it that almost feels like a verbal tic - I can't help myself - I have to respond. But I've been trying lately, especially with him, to control my rage. I remind myself over and over - this is my firstborn child, I love him, he can't help making these sounds, don't make him feel rejected by his mother . . . etc.etc. It works a lot of the time, and the rest of the time, I think he is so used to my reprimands that they don't make him too concerned. But definitely rage and control are a huge part of this. Kate > > I'm the same way with the control. Even if I just know When the noise will stop, it's better. Like today, this guy sitting right beside me was slurping a 'dum dum' lollipop. It was driving me crazy, of course. But how long can a dum dum actually last, right? So I could just tell myself 'okay, five minutes and it's over.' and that really helps me. If I can trick myself into thinking I have any kind of control over the noise, I'm good. > > maybe there is something with this ocd aspect to 4s. does this drive anyone else crazy: someone has a drink bottle and the rhythm goes something like this: untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down....wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up...untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down...wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up, ...AAAGH! JUST SWALLLOW!!!!! > Yep. I have Bottle Rage. > Today, during new job training, this girl was like fixated on her bottle. So of course, I fixated on her. It was all I could think about or look at. And she was making no noise. She kept absently twisting at the cap of the bottle, just twisting and twisting and twisting until i wanted to scream at her 'IT'S ON!!!! It's NOT coming OFF! " Then after all her twisting to make sure the d*** thing was on, she kept setting it down, picking it up, setting it down, picking it up, twisting off, sip, twisting on, twisting on, twisting on, setting down...moving an inch to the left...picking up, twisting off, sipping. > > I ALMOST grabbed the bottle and broke it over her head. I was having serious rage issues. > And no noise. > Interesting, yes? > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Where does the rage come from? My baby girl (almost 3 years) has NEVER made one sound that ever set me off – until my second baby was born seven weeks ago. Now, the sound of her sucking her thumb, which used to not bother me, is getting on my nerves and I am having the same problem of trying not to snap at her. SHE IS THREE. I feel bad enough snapping at my husband all the time – but at least he can understand that I have a problem and it’s not him. I simply cannot let this get in the way of my relationship with her. Let’s all pray – or whatever form of asking for help that you do – that this NIH study happens and they figure this out for us. Reply-To: <Soundsensitivity > Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:37:32 -0000 To: <Soundsensitivity > Subject: Re: control and triggers It's the whole " rage " part of 4s that strikes me after reading through recent posts and some older ones as well. It just seems to make us all so MAD. When we step back and look at the various triggers, we can probably see that these things that drive us bonkers really are not evil or unpardonable - - - maybe a little rude or inconsiderate (like gum cracking), but hardly comparable to other potential offenses in the world. But the incredible fury I feel when I hear these sounds --- ugh. Nothing else makes me so furious. When my 12 year old son is making the sounds that drive me crazy, I even feel enraged at him - I can't help myself, it's as if I HAVE to reprimand him (stop making that sound!). That's the part of it that almost feels like a verbal tic - I can't help myself - I have to respond. But I've been trying lately, especially with him, to control my rage. I remind myself over and over - this is my firstborn child, I love him, he can't help making these sounds, don't make him feel rejected by his mother . . . etc.etc. It works a lot of the time, and the rest of the time, I think he is so used to my reprimands that they don't make him too concerned. But definitely rage and control are a huge part of this. Kate > > I'm the same way with the control. Even if I just know When the noise will stop, it's better. Like today, this guy sitting right beside me was slurping a 'dum dum' lollipop. It was driving me crazy, of course. But how long can a dum dum actually last, right? So I could just tell myself 'okay, five minutes and it's over.' and that really helps me. If I can trick myself into thinking I have any kind of control over the noise, I'm good. > > maybe there is something with this ocd aspect to 4s. does this drive anyone else crazy: someone has a drink bottle and the rhythm goes something like this: untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down....wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up...untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down...wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up, ...AAAGH! JUST SWALLLOW!!!!! > Yep. I have Bottle Rage. > Today, during new job training, this girl was like fixated on her bottle. So of course, I fixated on her. It was all I could think about or look at. And she was making no noise. She kept absently twisting at the cap of the bottle, just twisting and twisting and twisting until i wanted to scream at her 'IT'S ON!!!! It's NOT coming OFF! " Then after all her twisting to make sure the d*** thing was on, she kept setting it down, picking it up, setting it down, picking it up, twisting off, sip, twisting on, twisting on, twisting on, setting down...moving an inch to the left...picking up, twisting off, sipping. > > I ALMOST grabbed the bottle and broke it over her head. I was having serious rage issues. > And no noise. > Interesting, yes? > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 It's the rage that I hate the most. I'm not an angry, negative person by nature, I'm actually a very patient person. But 4S has turned me into a angry maniac. This is where the guilt comes in because I feel horrible about yelling at someone or screaming at my poor dogs who are my kids and I love them to death! But like you said, there is such an incredible fury that I feel when I hear triggers and all it takes it once. It's so annoying to feel this way. I too feel worse if I'm in a situation where I have no control over the sound stopping which is weird too because I'm not a controlling person by nature. 4S just turns us into people who we don't recognize. > > It's the whole " rage " part of 4s that strikes me after reading through recent posts and > some older ones as well. It just seems to make us all so MAD. When we step back and > look at the various triggers, we can probably see that these things that drive us bonkers > really are not evil or unpardonable - - - maybe a little rude or inconsiderate (like gum > cracking), but hardly comparable to other potential offenses in the world. But the > incredible fury I feel when I hear these sounds --- ugh. Nothing else makes me so > furious. > > When my 12 year old son is making the sounds that drive me crazy, I even feel enraged at > him - I can't help myself, it's as if I HAVE to reprimand him (stop making that sound!). > That's the part of it that almost feels like a verbal tic - I can't help myself - I have to > respond. But I've been trying lately, especially with him, to control my rage. I remind > myself over and over - this is my firstborn child, I love him, he can't help making these > sounds, don't make him feel rejected by his mother . . . etc.etc. It works a lot of the time, > and the rest of the time, I think he is so used to my reprimands that they don't make him > too concerned. > > But definitely rage and control are a huge part of this. > > Kate > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 That's why I am really wondering if hormones don't play a part... a lot of us developed 4S at the same age we were getting our influx of hormones. Your trigger coming right at the time you have a newborn (major change in hormone levels) has me wondering..... > > Where does the rage come from? > > My baby girl (almost 3 years) has NEVER made one sound that ever set me off > until my second baby was born seven weeks ago. Now, the sound of her > sucking her thumb, which used to not bother me, is getting on my nerves and > I am having the same problem of trying not to snap at her. SHE IS THREE. I > feel bad enough snapping at my husband all the time but at least he can > understand that I have a problem and it¹s not him. I simply cannot let this > get in the way of my relationship with her. > > Let¹s all pray or whatever form of asking for help that you do that this > NIH study happens and they figure this out for us. > > > > > Reply-To: <Soundsensitivity > > Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:37:32 -0000 > To: <Soundsensitivity > > Subject: Re: control and triggers > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Hi Tammy, that's so true what you are saying. Today I managed to cope due to the fact the perpetrator of the hammering, or should I say attacking the keyboard, thud, thud, thud, faster and louder, (there really is no need on such lightweight keyboards these days, its not a 1950's manual typewriter that reqiures hammering) goes out for a cigarette with the other lady (a really vicious chewer of gum) in the office (dont get me wrong I love the keyboard hammerer to bits she is so lovely and this makes it all the more horrible for me) which as you say forms some sort of coping mechanism. I think to myself, just two more hours to go! And I can breathe a sigh of relief! Just for fifteen minutes maximum, but hey it's gratefully received! Then I know the next break at lunch and so on and I try and rationalise and cope until these times. Chewers of gum are the worst though. If you are opposite them you can get away from the sound by earplugs but how do you get away from the motion of "cows chewing cud"???????????? Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghhhhhhh disgusting! Although I probably have been guilty of this myself in the past, though now it is something I would never do. I am too aware that there maybe someone else out there like me!! Right now I am counting down until Friday as then I have a peaceful day ahead of me, until college that is on Sunday, when there are many chewers and heavy breathers Aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhh! God bless he/she who invented ear plugs, cotton wool and headphones! Emma To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:54:31 PMSubject: control and triggers I'm the same way with the control. Even if I just know When the noise will stop, it's better. Like today, this guy sitting right beside me was slurping a 'dum dum' lollipop. It was driving me crazy, of course. But how long can a dum dum actually last, right? So I could just tell myself 'okay, five minutes and it's over.' and that really helps me. If I can trick myself into thinking I have any kind of control over the noise, I'm good. maybe there is something with this ocd aspect to 4s. does this drive anyone else crazy: someone has a drink bottle and the rhythm goes something like this: untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down....wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up...untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down...wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up, ...AAAGH! JUST SWALLLOW!!!! ! Yep. I have Bottle Rage. Today, during new job training, this girl was like fixated on her bottle. So of course, I fixated on her. It was all I could think about or look at. And she was making no noise. She kept absently twisting at the cap of the bottle, just twisting and twisting and twisting until i wanted to scream at her 'IT'S ON!!!! It's NOT coming OFF!" Then after all her twisting to make sure the d*** thing was on, she kept setting it down, picking it up, setting it down, picking it up, twisting off, sip, twisting on, twisting on, twisting on, setting down...moving an inch to the left...picking up, twisting off, sipping. I ALMOST grabbed the bottle and broke it over her head. I was having serious rage issues. And no noise. Interesting, yes?Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Yes! Even if I can't hear someone chewing gum b/c they are far away or something, but I can SEE that cow chewing cud motion, I just want to lay on the floor, kick my feet, and have a good cry! Or just roar and lunge at them. whichever. Tammy To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:40:57 PMSubject: Re: control and triggers Hi Tammy, that's so true what you are saying. Today I managed to cope due to the fact the perpetrator of the hammering, or should I say attacking the keyboard, thud, thud, thud, faster and louder, (there really is no need on such lightweight keyboards these days, its not a 1950's manual typewriter that reqiures hammering) goes out for a cigarette with the other lady (a really vicious chewer of gum) in the office (dont get me wrong I love the keyboard hammerer to bits she is so lovely and this makes it all the more horrible for me) which as you say forms some sort of coping mechanism. I think to myself, just two more hours to go! And I can breathe a sigh of relief! Just for fifteen minutes maximum, but hey it's gratefully received! Then I know the next break at lunch and so on and I try and rationalise and cope until these times. Chewers of gum are the worst though. If you are opposite them you can get away from the sound by earplugs but how do you get away from the motion of "cows chewing cud"???????? ???? Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghh hhhhh disgusting! Although I probably have been guilty of this myself in the past, though now it is something I would never do. I am too aware that there maybe someone else out there like me!! Right now I am counting down until Friday as then I have a peaceful day ahead of me, until college that is on Sunday, when there are many chewers and heavy breathers Aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr gggggggggghhhhh! God bless he/she who invented ear plugs, cotton wool and headphones! Emma From: Tammy Case <tgcase1yahoo (DOT) com>To: Soundsensitivity@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:54:31 PMSubject: control and triggers I'm the same way with the control. Even if I just know When the noise will stop, it's better. Like today, this guy sitting right beside me was slurping a 'dum dum' lollipop. It was driving me crazy, of course. But how long can a dum dum actually last, right? So I could just tell myself 'okay, five minutes and it's over.' and that really helps me. If I can trick myself into thinking I have any kind of control over the noise, I'm good. maybe there is something with this ocd aspect to 4s. does this drive anyone else crazy: someone has a drink bottle and the rhythm goes something like this: untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down....wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up...untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down...wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up, ...AAAGH! JUST SWALLLOW!!!! ! Yep. I have Bottle Rage. Today, during new job training, this girl was like fixated on her bottle. So of course, I fixated on her. It was all I could think about or look at. And she was making no noise. She kept absently twisting at the cap of the bottle, just twisting and twisting and twisting until i wanted to scream at her 'IT'S ON!!!! It's NOT coming OFF!" Then after all her twisting to make sure the d*** thing was on, she kept setting it down, picking it up, setting it down, picking it up, twisting off, sip, twisting on, twisting on, twisting on, setting down...moving an inch to the left...picking up, twisting off, sipping. I ALMOST grabbed the bottle and broke it over her head. I was having serious rage issues. And no noise. Interesting, yes?Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 ME TOO!!! The subway is unbearable....everywhere you look...cows... had an idea of interviewing these people and asking them, why do you chew gum? Then they would smile and say, I don't know!! I would then hand them a card that says, LOSE THE GUM, LOOKS BAD!! To: Soundsensitivity From: tgcase1@...Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:46:58 -0700Subject: Re: control and triggers Yes! Even if I can't hear someone chewing gum b/c they are far away or something, but I can SEE that cow chewing cud motion, I just want to lay on the floor, kick my feet, and have a good cry! Or just roar and lunge at them. whichever. Tammy From: Emma C <emmajc74>To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:40:57 PMSubject: Re: control and triggers Hi Tammy, that's so true what you are saying. Today I managed to cope due to the fact the perpetrator of the hammering, or should I say attacking the keyboard, thud, thud, thud, faster and louder, (there really is no need on such lightweight keyboards these days, its not a 1950's manual typewriter that reqiures hammering) goes out for a cigarette with the other lady (a really vicious chewer of gum) in the office (dont get me wrong I love the keyboard hammerer to bits she is so lovely and this makes it all the more horrible for me) which as you say forms some sort of coping mechanism. I think to myself, just two more hours to go! And I can breathe a sigh of relief! Just for fifteen minutes maximum, but hey it's gratefully received! Then I know the next break at lunch and so on and I try and rationalise and cope until these times. Chewers of gum are the worst though. If you are opposite them you can get away from the sound by earplugs but how do you get away from the motion of "cows chewing cud"???????? ???? Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghh hhhhh disgusting! Although I probably have been guilty of this myself in the past, though now it is something I would never do. I am too aware that there maybe someone else out there like me!! Right now I am counting down until Friday as then I have a peaceful day ahead of me, until college that is on Sunday, when there are many chewers and heavy breathers Aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr gggggggggghhhhh! God bless he/she who invented ear plugs, cotton wool and headphones! Emma From: Tammy Case <tgcase1yahoo (DOT) com>To: Soundsensitivity@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:54:31 PMSubject: control and triggers I'm the same way with the control. Even if I just know When the noise will stop, it's better. Like today, this guy sitting right beside me was slurping a 'dum dum' lollipop. It was driving me crazy, of course. But how long can a dum dum actually last, right? So I could just tell myself 'okay, five minutes and it's over.' and that really helps me. If I can trick myself into thinking I have any kind of control over the noise, I'm good. maybe there is something with this ocd aspect to 4s. does this drive anyone else crazy: someone has a drink bottle and the rhythm goes something like this: untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down....wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up...untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down...wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up, ...AAAGH! JUST SWALLLOW!!!! ! Yep. I have Bottle Rage. Today, during new job training, this girl was like fixated on her bottle. So of course, I fixated on her. It was all I could think about or look at. And she was making no noise. She kept absently twisting at the cap of the bottle, just twisting and twisting and twisting until i wanted to scream at her 'IT'S ON!!!! It's NOT coming OFF!" Then after all her twisting to make sure the d*** thing was on, she kept setting it down, picking it up, setting it down, picking it up, twisting off, sip, twisting on, twisting on, twisting on, setting down...moving an inch to the left...picking up, twisting off, sipping. I ALMOST grabbed the bottle and broke it over her head. I was having serious rage issues. And no noise. Interesting, yes?Tammy Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn “10 hidden secrets” from . Learn Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 > Yes, 99.9% of the time, gum chewing is like nails on a blackboard to me. Even worse than the crackers are the deep, guttural chewers. Feh! And those people are trying to be polite by chewing with their mouths closed - but I just hate that sound. Hate it! The weird thing is - there are some people whose gum chewing I kind of enjoy and could listen to without any distress at all. Anyone else have this - where certain people just don't bother you making sounds that would normally send you over the edge? What's up with that? Kate > > ME TOO!!! The subway is unbearable....everywhere you look...cows... > had an idea of interviewing these people and asking them, > why do you chew gum? Then they would smile and say, I don't know!! > I would then hand them a card that says, LOSE THE GUM, LOOKS BAD!! > > > > To: Soundsensitivity@...: tgcase1@...: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:46:58 -0700Subject: Re: control and triggers > > > > > > Yes! Even if I can't hear someone chewing gum b/c they are far away or something, but I can SEE that cow chewing cud motion, I just want to lay on the floor, kick my feet, and have a good cry! Or just roar and lunge at them. whichever. > Tammy > > > > To: Soundsensitivity@...: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:40:57 PMSubject: Re: control and triggers > > > > Hi Tammy, that's so true what you are saying. Today I managed to cope due to the fact the perpetrator of the hammering, or should I say attacking the keyboard, thud, thud, thud, faster and louder, (there really is no need on such lightweight keyboards these days, its not a 1950's manual typewriter that reqiures hammering) goes out for a cigarette with the other lady (a really vicious chewer of gum) in the office (dont get me wrong I love the keyboard hammerer to bits she is so lovely and this makes it all the more horrible for me) which as you say forms some sort of coping mechanism. I think to myself, just two more hours to go! And I can breathe a sigh of relief! Just for fifteen minutes maximum, but hey it's gratefully received! Then I know the next break at lunch and so on and I try and rationalise and cope until these times. Chewers of gum are the worst though. If you are opposite them you can get away from the sound by earplugs but how do you get away from the motion of " cows chewing cud " ???????? ???? Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghh hhhhh disgusting! Although I probably have been guilty of this myself in the past, though now it is something I would never do. I am too aware that there maybe someone else out there like me!! > > Right now I am counting down until Friday as then I have a peaceful day ahead of me, until college that is on Sunday, when there are many chewers and heavy breathers Aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr gggggggggghhhhh! God bless he/she who invented ear plugs, cotton wool and headphones! > > Emma > > > > > > > > From: Tammy Case <tgcase1yahoo (DOT) com>To: Soundsensitivity@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:54:31 PMSubject: control and triggers > > > > I'm the same way with the control. Even if I just know When the noise will stop, it's better. Like today, this guy sitting right beside me was slurping a 'dum dum' lollipop. It was driving me crazy, of course. But how long can a dum dum actually last, right? So I could just tell myself 'okay, five minutes and it's over.' and that really helps me. If I can trick myself into thinking I have any kind of control over the noise, I'm good. > > maybe there is something with this ocd aspect to 4s. does this drive anyone else crazy: someone has a drink bottle and the rhythm goes something like this: untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down....wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up...untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set down...wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up, ...AAAGH! JUST SWALLLOW!!!! ! > Yep. I have Bottle Rage. > Today, during new job training, this girl was like fixated on her bottle. So of course, I fixated on her. It was all I could think about or look at. And she was making no noise. She kept absently twisting at the cap of the bottle, just twisting and twisting and twisting until i wanted to scream at her 'IT'S ON!!!! It's NOT coming OFF! " Then after all her twisting to make sure the d*** thing was on, she kept setting it down, picking it up, setting it down, picking it up, twisting off, sip, twisting on, twisting on, twisting on, setting down...moving an inch to the left...picking up, twisting off, sipping. > > I ALMOST grabbed the bottle and broke it over her head. I was having serious rage issues. > And no noise. > Interesting, yes?Tammy > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn " 10 hidden secrets " from . > http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog- cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 When I see someone approaching me with a gum in their mouth or popping and smacking, I immediatelly get this slight pain in both of my ears, specially on my right ear. I feel just like to start running and get far away from the person. I don't feel anger, but is a sensation of feeling trapped. I am just having a bad day today. Not a gum eater though, but someone at work that watches south park in his computer. Management does not do anything about, I am not even sure if I am allowed to day anything anymore. This just seem so wrong. Waleska > > > Yes, 99.9% of the time, gum chewing is like nails on a blackboard to me. Even worse than > the crackers are the deep, guttural chewers. Feh! And those people are trying to be polite > by chewing with their mouths closed - but I just hate that sound. Hate it! > > The weird thing is - there are some people whose gum chewing I kind of enjoy and could > listen to without any distress at all. > Anyone else have this - where certain people just don't bother you making sounds that > would normally send you over the edge? What's up with that? > > Kate > > > > > > > ME TOO!!! The subway is unbearable....everywhere you look...cows... > > had an idea of interviewing these people and asking them, > > why do you chew gum? Then they would smile and say, I don't know!! > > I would then hand them a card that says, LOSE THE GUM, LOOKS BAD!! > > > > > > > > To: Soundsensitivity@: tgcase1@: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:46:58 - 0700Subject: Re: > control and triggers > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes! Even if I can't hear someone chewing gum b/c they are far away or something, but I > can SEE that cow chewing cud motion, I just want to lay on the floor, kick my feet, and > have a good cry! Or just roar and lunge at them. whichever. > > Tammy > > > > > > > > From: Emma C <emmajc74@>To: Soundsensitivity@: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 > 7:40:57 PMSubject: Re: control and triggers > > > > > > > > Hi Tammy, that's so true what you are saying. Today I managed to cope due to the fact > the perpetrator of the hammering, or should I say attacking the keyboard, thud, thud, > thud, faster and louder, (there really is no need on such lightweight keyboards these > days, its not a 1950's manual typewriter that reqiures hammering) goes out for a cigarette > with the other lady (a really vicious chewer of gum) in the office (dont get me wrong I love > the keyboard hammerer to bits she is so lovely and this makes it all the more horrible for > me) which as you say forms some sort of coping mechanism. I think to myself, just two > more hours to go! And I can breathe a sigh of relief! Just for fifteen minutes maximum, > but hey it's gratefully received! Then I know the next break at lunch and so on and I try > and rationalise and cope until these times. Chewers of gum are the worst though. If you > are opposite them you can get away from the sound by earplugs but how do you get away > from the motion of " cows chewing cud " ???????? ???? Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghh hhhhh > disgusting! Although I probably have been guilty of this myself in the past, though now it > is something I would never do. I am too aware that there maybe someone else out there > like me!! > > > > Right now I am counting down until Friday as then I have a peaceful day ahead of me, > until college that is on Sunday, when there are many chewers and heavy breathers > Aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr gggggggggghhhhh! God bless he/she who invented ear plugs, cotton > wool and headphones! > > > > Emma > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Tammy Case <tgcase1yahoo (DOT) com>To: Soundsensitivity@ yahoogroups. > comSent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:54:31 PMSubject: control and > triggers > > > > > > > > I'm the same way with the control. Even if I just know When the noise will stop, it's > better. Like today, this guy sitting right beside me was slurping a 'dum dum' lollipop. It > was driving me crazy, of course. But how long can a dum dum actually last, right? So I > could just tell myself 'okay, five minutes and it's over.' and that really helps me. If I can > trick myself into thinking I have any kind of control over the noise, I'm good. > > > > maybe there is something with this ocd aspect to 4s. does this drive anyone else crazy: > someone has a drink bottle and the rhythm goes something like this: untwist cap, sip, > retwist cap, set down....wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up...untwist cap, sip, retwist cap, set > down...wait 3 seconds, pick bottle up, ...AAAGH! JUST SWALLLOW!!!! ! > > Yep. I have Bottle Rage. > > Today, during new job training, this girl was like fixated on her bottle. So of course, I > fixated on her. It was all I could think about or look at. And she was making no noise. She > kept absently twisting at the cap of the bottle, just twisting and twisting and twisting until > i wanted to scream at her 'IT'S ON!!!! It's NOT coming OFF! " Then after all her twisting to > make sure the d*** thing was on, she kept setting it down, picking it up, setting it down, > picking it up, twisting off, sip, twisting on, twisting on, twisting on, setting down...moving > an inch to the left...picking up, twisting off, sipping. > > > > I ALMOST grabbed the bottle and broke it over her head. I was having serious rage > issues. > > And no noise. > > Interesting, yes?Tammy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn " 10 hidden secrets " from . > > http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com- Blog- > cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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