Hello everyone

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Hello everyone

I am so glad I found this group after years of thinking I was the

only one (I notice that is a common theme!).

I first developed SSSS when I was about 11 and my parents started to

trigger me when they made a funny sort of clicking noise when they

yawned. I'm now 42 and my SSSS has got worse in the sense that more

triggers have developed. I now cannot stand to be in the same room as

my mother, which is a situation I find incredibly hard to deal with.

Even speaking to her on the phone can be a trial. My triggers now

include chewing and breathing sounds, with my mother at least.

My ex-fiancee found my SSSS difficult to understand and I have no

doubt it was a major factor in our break-up. She particularly

couldn't understand how she could affect me so much when strangers

could do the same thing and I wouldn't bat an eyelid. I can't blame

her for not understanding when I don't understand it myself.

I know there is an emotional component to my SSSS as I have noticed

over the years that if I hear someone who triggers me really badly

make an offending sound but then I realise I am mistaken and it was

actually someone else, the panic reaction dissipates almost

immediately.

Anyway, it's a real comfort to know this group exists (although it

saddens me greatly that so many other people have this horrible

affliction).

Although I would love there to be a cure or effective therapy, I

think all we can hope for in the short term is greater public

awareness.

I wish you all strength in adversity.

georgie