Re: Re: I can't believe there's a name for it!

[Guest guest]

I love it--I hate people who drag their feet too. People from certain areas of the world do that more than others. I also love to hear that other people STARE to try to get their point across. I do that so much and I think it just makes them do it more but it still doesn't stop me. I do believe some people are just rude and have poor manners. I have been to movie theaters recently where no one was loud or eating popping corn out of control or kicking my seat--I am convinced that the more intellectual movies are the ones to go to--people have better manners. I will walk by someone and say "crack that gum!" As I get older I get more brazen but someone is going to confront me sometime. It is sad because I spend so much time alone because of this--but I can irritate

myself by rubbing my feet or letting the tv get too loud! To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:21 PM Subject: Re: I can't believe there's a name for it!

Mostly I'll do with with gum chewers or foot draggers. I can't tell you how many times I've walked behind some girl who is loudly dragging her feet in UGGs with my trying my best to sound just as annoying as she does in hopes that she'll notice and stop doing it. That's crazy thinking, right?

UGGs HOW I HATE THEM!

>

> Hello

>

> I'm glad you brought up the mimicking thing. I don't think it was mentioned on the 20/20 show last night, unless i missed something.

> Mimicking is a HUGE part of my misophonia. Anyone else?

>

> Regards

> Elaine

> >

> > Hi everyone! All along I just thought I was just overly sensitive. It's weird to read others experiences that sound so much like my own.

> >

> > I don't think I have Misophonia as bad as some, I do get mad, stare at people, sometimes mimic them (to mock them), and once in a while my skin crawls at certain repetitive sounds. I have never cried or raged although there have been a few arguments with loved ones through the years.

> >

> > My triggers are chewing, gum cracking/popping, sniffling, foot dragging sounds, sloppy kissing and humming (to a lesser extent.) Funny thing is, it doesn't always bother me, for instance, I could sit at a table where everyone is eating but there will be that ONE person who can drive me to distraction with their chewing. Also, none of these sounds bother me if I'm the one making the noise.

> >

> > I'm 41 now but I can remember sitting at the dinner table with my family when I was about 13 years old and getting SO mad at my brother for chewing loudly. He had breathing issues and probably couldn't help it much but I used to sit at the table with my fingers jammed into my ears as far as they could go.

> >

> > My ex-boyfriend used to sniffle so much when we were trying to go to sleep that we ended up fighting almost every night and me threatening to go sleep on the couch if he couldn't stop. A few times I did.

> >

> > When I really realized it was MY issue was recently at work there was someone sitting in a cubicle next to mine who drank about a zillion cups of tea a day and each sip would be a very loud and very long slurrrppppp. To make matters worse, after each slurp was a loud AHHHH and then the sound of the mug being put down on the desk. I literally thought I was going to go insane. I even considered going to HR and complaining but knew that I would sound crazy complaining about someone drinking too loudly. I talked to everyone else that sat around us to see if they noticed and to my real surprise, NO ONE ELSE EVEN NOTICED IT! How could that possibly be? That's when I realized this was my issue. In any case, that person left the company so I'm ok. For now.

> >

> > Sorry for the extra long post but I really needed to get that out.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes Elaine, every time. And they did not mention mimicking on 20/20. I do it because it lessens the impact for me for some strange reason and makes me feel better. I dont know why because logically that doesnt make sense. I left a note on the 20/20 contact form (link below the comments on the video page) regarding that because they ask if you have more information to contact them via the link. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:15 PM Subject: Re: I can't believe there's a name for it!

Hello

I'm glad you brought up the mimicking thing. I don't think it was mentioned on the 20/20 show last night, unless i missed something.

Mimicking is a HUGE part of my misophonia. Anyone else?

Regards

Elaine

>

> Hi everyone! All along I just thought I was just overly sensitive. It's weird to read others experiences that sound so much like my own.

>

> I don't think I have Misophonia as bad as some, I do get mad, stare at people, sometimes mimic them (to mock them), and once in a while my skin crawls at certain repetitive sounds. I have never cried or raged although there have been a few arguments with loved ones through the years.

>

> My triggers are chewing, gum cracking/popping, sniffling, foot dragging sounds, sloppy kissing and humming (to a lesser extent.) Funny thing is, it doesn't always bother me, for instance, I could sit at a table where everyone is eating but there will be that ONE person who can drive me to distraction with their chewing. Also, none of these sounds bother me if I'm the one making the noise.

>

> I'm 41 now but I can remember sitting at the dinner table with my family when I was about 13 years old and getting SO mad at my brother for chewing loudly. He had breathing issues and probably couldn't help it much but I used to sit at the table with my fingers jammed into my ears as far as they could go.

>

> My ex-boyfriend used to sniffle so much when we were trying to go to sleep that we ended up fighting almost every night and me threatening to go sleep on the couch if he couldn't stop. A few times I did.

>

> When I really realized it was MY issue was recently at work there was someone sitting in a cubicle next to mine who drank about a zillion cups of tea a day and each sip would be a very loud and very long slurrrppppp. To make matters worse, after each slurp was a loud AHHHH and then the sound of the mug being put down on the desk. I literally thought I was going to go insane. I even considered going to HR and complaining but knew that I would sound crazy complaining about someone drinking too loudly. I talked to everyone else that sat around us to see if they noticed and to my real surprise, NO ONE ELSE EVEN NOTICED IT! How could that possibly be? That's when I realized this was my issue. In any case, that person left the company so I'm ok. For now.

>

> Sorry for the extra long post but I really needed to get that out.

>

[Guest guest]

I am totally compelled to mimic certain people when they suck on their teeth. I

cannot eat with people. It drives me absolutely crazy. And going to.the movie

theater is not possible for me either.

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>Hello

>

>I'm glad you brought up the mimicking thing. I don't think it was mentioned on

the 20/20 show last night, unless i missed something.

>Mimicking is a HUGE part of my misophonia. Anyone else?

>

>Regards

>Elaine

>>

>> Hi everyone! All along I just thought I was just overly sensitive. It's weird

to read others experiences that sound so much like my own.

>>

>> I don't think I have Misophonia as bad as some, I do get mad, stare at

people, sometimes mimic them (to mock them), and once in a while my skin crawls

at certain repetitive sounds. I have never cried or raged although there have

been a few arguments with loved ones through the years.

>>

>> My triggers are chewing, gum cracking/popping, sniffling, foot dragging

sounds, sloppy kissing and humming (to a lesser extent.) Funny thing is, it

doesn't always bother me, for instance, I could sit at a table where everyone is

eating but there will be that ONE person who can drive me to distraction with

their chewing. Also, none of these sounds bother me if I'm the one making the

noise.

>>

>> I'm 41 now but I can remember sitting at the dinner table with my family when

I was about 13 years old and getting SO mad at my brother for chewing loudly. He

had breathing issues and probably couldn't help it much but I used to sit at the

table with my fingers jammed into my ears as far as they could go.

>>

>> My ex-boyfriend used to sniffle so much when we were trying to go to sleep

that we ended up fighting almost every night and me threatening to go sleep on

the couch if he couldn't stop. A few times I did.

>>

>> When I really realized it was MY issue was recently at work there was someone

sitting in a cubicle next to mine who drank about a zillion cups of tea a day

and each sip would be a very loud and very long slurrrppppp. To make matters

worse, after each slurp was a loud AHHHH and then the sound of the mug being put

down on the desk. I literally thought I was going to go insane. I even

considered going to HR and complaining but knew that I would sound crazy

complaining about someone drinking too loudly. I talked to everyone else that

sat around us to see if they noticed and to my real surprise, NO ONE ELSE EVEN

NOTICED IT! How could that possibly be? That's when I realized this was my

issue. In any case, that person left the company so I'm ok. For now.

>>

>> Sorry for the extra long post but I really needed to get that out.

>>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ciawoman66, i want to seriously beat the crap out of people when they do that.

I cannot even believe I finally found other people who understand me.

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>

>OMG. i cannot stand people sucking on their teeth either! or using their

toungue to clean teeth and make that horrible sound. my bf's dad has this habit

and it's hard to control myself and not yell at him.

>

>>

>> >Hello

>> >

>> >I'm glad you brought up the mimicking thing. I don't think it was mentioned

on the 20/20 show last night, unless i missed something.

>> >Mimicking is a HUGE part of my misophonia. Anyone else?

>> >

>> >Regards

>> >Elaine

>> >

>> > Hi everyone! All along I just thought I was just overly sensitive. It's

weird to read others experiences that sound so much like my own.

>> >

>> > I don't think I have Misophonia as bad as some, I do get mad, stare at

people, sometimes mimic them (to mock them), and once in a while my skin crawls

at certain repetitive sounds. I have never cried or raged although there have

been a few arguments with loved ones through the years.

>> >

>> > My triggers are chewing, gum cracking/popping, sniffling, foot dragging

sounds, sloppy kissing and humming (to a lesser extent.) Funny thing is, it

doesn't always bother me, for instance, I could sit at a table where everyone is

eating but there will be that ONE person who can drive me to distraction with

their chewing. Also, none of these sounds bother me if I'm the one making the

noise.

>> >

>> > I'm 41 now but I can remember sitting at the dinner table with my family

when I was about 13 years old and getting SO mad at my brother for chewing

loudly. He had breathing issues and probably couldn't help it much but I used to

sit at the table with my fingers jammed into my ears as far as they could go.

>> >

>> > My ex-boyfriend used to sniffle so much when we were trying to go to sleep

that we ended up fighting almost every night and me threatening to go sleep on

the couch if he couldn't stop. A few times I did.

>> >

>> > When I really realized it was MY issue was recently at work there was

someone sitting in a cubicle next to mine who drank about a zillion cups of tea

a day and each sip would be a very loud and very long slurrrppppp. To make

matters worse, after each slurp was a loud AHHHH and then the sound of the mug

being put down on the desk. I literally thought I was going to go insane. I even

considered going to HR and complaining but knew that I would sound crazy

complaining about someone drinking too loudly. I talked to everyone else that

sat around us to see if they noticed and to my real surprise, NO ONE ELSE EVEN

NOTICED IT! How could that possibly be? That's when I realized this was my

issue. In any case, that person left the company so I'm ok. For now.

>> >

>> > Sorry for the extra long post but I really needed to get that out.

>> >

>> >

>> >

>>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I feel ya! Last semester I had to sit right beside a guy with allergies. He sniffled ALL DAY EVERY DAY. The most annoying part is that I really liked this person and admired his mind so very much. I had some real respect for this guy but every time he would sniffle I was filled with a seething. hate-filled rage and I imagined myself doing violent things to his face. It was a nightmare. I feel SO guilty about it too. It never fails though that I get stuck in the same class with some type of noise maker and Im helpless to change the situation. If only there were a way to feel empowered or have some control. When I was younger (and still to this day) a lack of control over my situation always exacerbates my symptoms. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:03 AM Subject: Re: I can't believe there's a name for it!

I hate being triggered at work, because you're stuck there and sometimes you feel like there's nothing you can do, or explain it in a way that doesn't make you seem over-exaggerating or just plain crazy.

I work with a girl in a small office, and she drinks about 4 liters of soda a day, which is disgusting in itself, but she makes that "AAahhhhhhhh" sound after every sip. I mean, every few minutes of the whole 8 hour day. It's enough to make me get so angry some days, I just put my head down and hide my crying. And then she sneezes so loud, it reverberates off the walls and make my ears ring, which is painful and so aggravating. Like, why does she have to scream when she sneezes??

Then she clears her throat really loud and always has a raspy voice because she smokes too much. It just disgusts me to the point of anger almost every day. I hate it.

>

> Hi everyone! All along I just thought I was just overly sensitive. It's weird to read others experiences that sound so much like my own.

>

> I don't think I have Misophonia as bad as some, I do get mad, stare at people, sometimes mimic them (to mock them), and once in a while my skin crawls at certain repetitive sounds. I have never cried or raged although there have been a few arguments with loved ones through the years.

>

> My triggers are chewing, gum cracking/popping, sniffling, foot dragging sounds, sloppy kissing and humming (to a lesser extent.) Funny thing is, it doesn't always bother me, for instance, I could sit at a table where everyone is eating but there will be that ONE person who can drive me to distraction with their chewing. Also, none of these sounds bother me if I'm the one making the noise.

>

> I'm 41 now but I can remember sitting at the dinner table with my family when I was about 13 years old and getting SO mad at my brother for chewing loudly. He had breathing issues and probably couldn't help it much but I used to sit at the table with my fingers jammed into my ears as far as they could go.

>

> My ex-boyfriend used to sniffle so much when we were trying to go to sleep that we ended up fighting almost every night and me threatening to go sleep on the couch if he couldn't stop. A few times I did.

>

> When I really realized it was MY issue was recently at work there was someone sitting in a cubicle next to mine who drank about a zillion cups of tea a day and each sip would be a very loud and very long slurrrppppp. To make matters worse, after each slurp was a loud AHHHH and then the sound of the mug being put down on the desk. I literally thought I was going to go insane. I even considered going to HR and complaining but knew that I would sound crazy complaining about someone drinking too loudly. I talked to everyone else that sat around us to see if they noticed and to my real surprise, NO ONE ELSE EVEN NOTICED IT! How could that possibly be? That's when I realized this was my issue. In any case, that person left the company so I'm ok. For now.

>

> Sorry for the extra long post but I really needed to get that out.

>

[Guest guest]

I feel the same way about being in places where people kick my seat!  I have the so many misophonia triggers and the seat kicking thing just is an additional hell.  I always sit in the back row of the movie theatre and wear ear plugs - it's the only way I can go to movies.  I can't go to concerts or live community theatre because if I do get the back seat, there's always the chance that someone will just put a chair behind me and sit there.  Same problem on a plane or bus, people behind me drives me insane.  And of course if they're eating or chewing gum behind me, it's beyond hell.  My friends have gotten used to moving multiple times in restaurants (not that I go out much anymore) to move away from noisy tables nearby.

This is a great group for support, I'm glad you're here.

 

Sometimes I laugh at myself and how ridiculous I'm being but seriously, my dad does the EXACT same slurping...ahhh sound when he drinks his coffee! I find that when I can stand someone it makes it worse and that's when I do the mimicking. I just met a great group of people in Wichita to hang out with and they invited me to be in their " lunch and chocolate Wednesdays " well that's fine but then someone posted something about going to the movies....uhhhhh...it's not happening. I don't do movies. People crunching, slurping, rattling paper, KICKING MY SEAT, stinky perfume...OMG I get anxiety thinking about movie theaters! I'm so glad I have all of you now. People who understand!

>

> >Hello

> >

> >I'm glad you brought up the mimicking thing. I don't think it was mentioned on the 20/20 show last night, unless i missed something.

> >Mimicking is a HUGE part of my misophonia. Anyone else?

> >

> >Regards

> >Elaine

> >>

> >> Hi everyone! All along I just thought I was just overly sensitive. It's weird to read others experiences that sound so much like my own.

> >>

> >> I don't think I have Misophonia as bad as some, I do get mad, stare at people, sometimes mimic them (to mock them), and once in a while my skin crawls at certain repetitive sounds. I have never cried or raged although there have been a few arguments with loved ones through the years.

> >>

> >> My triggers are chewing, gum cracking/popping, sniffling, foot dragging sounds, sloppy kissing and humming (to a lesser extent.) Funny thing is, it doesn't always bother me, for instance, I could sit at a table where everyone is eating but there will be that ONE person who can drive me to distraction with their chewing. Also, none of these sounds bother me if I'm the one making the noise.

> >>

> >> I'm 41 now but I can remember sitting at the dinner table with my family when I was about 13 years old and getting SO mad at my brother for chewing loudly. He had breathing issues and probably couldn't help it much but I used to sit at the table with my fingers jammed into my ears as far as they could go.

> >>

> >> My ex-boyfriend used to sniffle so much when we were trying to go to sleep that we ended up fighting almost every night and me threatening to go sleep on the couch if he couldn't stop. A few times I did.

> >>

> >> When I really realized it was MY issue was recently at work there was someone sitting in a cubicle next to mine who drank about a zillion cups of tea a day and each sip would be a very loud and very long slurrrppppp. To make matters worse, after each slurp was a loud AHHHH and then the sound of the mug being put down on the desk. I literally thought I was going to go insane. I even considered going to HR and complaining but knew that I would sound crazy complaining about someone drinking too loudly. I talked to everyone else that sat around us to see if they noticed and to my real surprise, NO ONE ELSE EVEN NOTICED IT! How could that possibly be? That's when I realized this was my issue. In any case, that person left the company so I'm ok. For now.

> >>

> >> Sorry for the extra long post but I really needed to get that out.

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Elaine, I thought that I was the only one who reacted to "hissers" I feel I need to look directly at them hoping my bp won't go sky high. I have found great comfort reading posts, Eileen

From:

Elaine ;

To:

<Soundsensitivity >;

Subject:

Re: I can't believe there's a name for it!

Sent:

Sat, May 19, 2012 8:31:15 PM

I do it with " hissers " . My name for women that have sharp " s " sounds in their speech.

I definitely agree about the shoe sounds. I live in NY City. This place in one big sidewalk. Depending on the time of year you either have the high heeled or wooden heeled boots clomp-clomping along or the flip flops slap-slapping. Sometimes you have the combination of the two. It sounds like the battle of the bands from hell!

Regards

Elaine

>

> Mostly I'll do with with gum chewers or foot draggers. I can't tell you how many times I've walked behind some girl who is loudly dragging her feet in UGGs with my trying my best to sound just as annoying as she does in hopes that she'll notice and stop doing it. That's crazy thinking, right?

>

> UGGs HOW I HATE THEM!

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello

> >

> > I'm glad you brought up the mimicking thing. I don't think it was mentioned on the 20/20 show last night, unless i missed something.

> > Mimicking is a HUGE part of my misophonia. Anyone else?

> >

> > Regards

> > Elaine

> > >

> > > Hi everyone! All along I just thought I was just overly sensitive. It's weird to read others experiences that sound so much like my own.

> > >

> > > I don't think I have Misophonia as bad as some, I do get mad, stare at people, sometimes mimic them (to mock them), and once in a while my skin crawls at certain repetitive sounds. I have never cried or raged although there have been a few arguments with loved ones through the years.

> > >

> > > My triggers are chewing, gum cracking/popping, sniffling, foot dragging sounds, sloppy kissing and humming (to a lesser extent.) Funny thing is, it doesn't always bother me, for instance, I could sit at a table where everyone is eating but there will be that ONE person who can drive me to distraction with their chewing. Also, none of these sounds bother me if I'm the one making the noise.

> > >

> > > I'm 41 now but I can remember sitting at the dinner table with my family when I was about 13 years old and getting SO mad at my brother for chewing loudly. He had breathing issues and probably couldn't help it much but I used to sit at the table with my fingers jammed into my ears as far as they could go.

> > >

> > > My ex-boyfriend used to sniffle so much when we were trying to go to sleep that we ended up fighting almost every night and me threatening to go sleep on the couch if he couldn't stop. A few times I did.

> > >

> > > When I really realized it was MY issue was recently at work there was someone sitting in a cubicle next to mine who drank about a zillion cups of tea a day and each sip would be a very loud and very long slurrrppppp. To make matters worse, after each slurp was a loud AHHHH and then the sound of the mug being put down on the desk. I literally thought I was going to go insane. I even considered going to HR and complaining but knew that I would sound crazy complaining about someone drinking too loudly. I talked to everyone else that sat around us to see if they noticed and to my real surprise, NO ONE ELSE EVEN NOTICED IT! How could that possibly be? That's when I realized this was my issue. In any case, that person left the company so I'm ok. For now.

> > >

> > > Sorry for the extra long post but I really needed to get that out.

> > >

> >

>