Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

[Guest guest]

Hi ,It does drive one crazy. You mention that you don't hear the fans from the outside. Are they at all audible outside?. Also, you mention tha they sound like a fridge running. I hear the sound of an idle engine - as though a truck were stopped in front of my house with a motor running. Does that sound familiar? I hear it all over the house.Margaret

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2012 9:49:37 PM Subject: Re: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

This is probably unrelated, but my neighbor has greenhouses (organic

Chinese herbs) about 100 feet from my house. In the winter there are

heaters with fans running that cause a low frequency hum just like a

fridge running. It's like it vibrates the whole house. It is most

noticeable on the coldest nights I think because the fans might run the

whole night. It's hard to hear outside because it is more of a vibration.

Also, it does seem worse on the 2nd floor. I'm not sure if you have might

be something similar. FYI - it does make me crazy sometimes.

At 02:48 PM 6/3/2012, you wrote:

Hi ,

The sound was very loud this winter. It's not loud enough now but

wax earplugs didn't do the job this winter. I heard the hum at a

lower frequency but it was still there. Also, I bought one of the

loudest air purifiers that I could find and put it at max. During

the nigh I used an old humidifier to drown out the hum.

It's weird; I can stand the noise from a loud humidifier or air purifier

but the hum bothers me immensely. In fact, it literally hurts my

ears. , why are you asking me whether it becomes louder or

stays the same. Do you have a guess as to what it might

be?

Thank-you very much for your input.

Margaret

To: Soundsensitivity

Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2012 5:00:17 PM

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

intended...

There is quite a large literature on this or similar nuisances -- see

Wind Turbine Syndrome (Nina Pierpont), Low Hum, etc.

Have you tried putting your hands over your ears or sticking your fingers

in your ear canals whilst you hear the sound? Does the sound get louder,

quieter, or stay the same, or does its pitch alter?

*********************************************************************

> > Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses

office at

> work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my

desk, trying my

> hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in

the entire

> year of working here and it happened to have been today. My boss was

smacking,

> slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was

eating, but I

> said something along the lines of "do you really need to eat

that so loudly" and

> he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they

involved

> HR...again! They told me I need mental help and suggested I call a

doctor. I

> advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area

don't know

> about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me

that if I ever

> have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I

have never

> threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are

complaining

> about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said

"we have noticed

> you aren't yourself and not the person we hired." I burst into

tears because

> they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL

doesn't

> understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find

some way to

> help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening,

everyone. I

> have no one else to talk to...

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sure it depends on the size of the device causing the vibration. I

can hear it outside but it is late at night so I don't go outside. At

first I thought maybe it was the fridge running so I would check and

often the fridge wasn't running. I did notice once though, when I was

crawling under the house, that the fridge does cause a vibration when

it's running, but all on the floor where the fridge is.

It sounds like a similar vibration but something bigger. Sound and

vibration is very complex. There are many frequencies and it seems the

really low frequencies are possibly below what we can hear BUT we can

feel them. I work with a sound engineer. I'll ask him tomorrow what he

thinks about something that could cause this kind of low frequency

noise.

If you can hear it outside, can you follow it at all? Possibly you can

walk in a widening circle and find where it gets louder or quieter to try

to locate the source.

At 07:10 PM 6/3/2012, you wrote:

Hi ,

It does drive one crazy. You mention that you don't hear the fans

from the outside. Are they at all audible outside?. Also, you

mention tha they sound like a fridge running. I hear the sound of

an idle engine - as though a truck were stopped in front of my house with

a motor running. Does that sound familiar? I hear it all over

the house.

Margaret

To: Soundsensitivity

Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2012 9:49:37 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

intended...

This is probably unrelated, but my neighbor has greenhouses (organic

Chinese herbs) about 100 feet from my house. In the winter there are

heaters with fans running that cause a low frequency hum just like a

fridge running. It's like it vibrates the whole house. It is most

noticeable on the coldest nights I think because the fans might run the

whole night. It's hard to hear outside because it is more of a vibration.

Also, it does seem worse on the 2nd floor. I'm not sure if you have might

be something similar. FYI - it does make me crazy sometimes.

At 02:48 PM 6/3/2012, you wrote:

Hi ,

The sound was very loud this winter. It's not loud enough now but

wax earplugs didn't do the job this winter. I heard the hum at a

lower frequency but it was still there. Also, I bought one of the

loudest air purifiers that I could find and put it at max. During

the nigh I used an old humidifier to drown out the hum.

It's weird; I can stand the noise from a loud humidifier or air purifier

but the hum bothers me immensely. In fact, it literally hurts my

ears. , why are you asking me whether it becomes louder or

stays the same. Do you have a guess as to what it might

be?

Thank-you very much for your input.

Margaret

To: Soundsensitivity

Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2012 5:00:17 PM

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

intended...

There is quite a large literature on this or similar nuisances -- see

Wind Turbine Syndrome (Nina Pierpont), Low Hum, etc.

Have you tried putting your hands over your ears or sticking your fingers

in your ear canals whilst you hear the sound? Does the sound get louder,

quieter, or stay the same, or does its pitch alter?

*********************************************************************

> > Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses

office at

> work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my

desk, trying my

> hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in

the entire

> year of working here and it happened to have been today. My boss was

smacking,

> slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was

eating, but I

> said something along the lines of " do you really need to eat

that so loudly " and

> he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they

involved

> HR...again! They told me I need mental help and suggested I call a

doctor. I

> advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area

don't know

> about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me

that if I ever

> have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I

have never

> threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are

complaining

> about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said

" we have noticed

> you aren't yourself and not the person we hired. " I burst into

tears because

> they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL

doesn't

> understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find

some way to

> help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening,

everyone. I

> have no one else to talk to...

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Margaret,

Louder inside is a clue. Remember the tin-can-and-string phone? Your house

could be acting like you are inside one tin can and the wire to the power pole

is the string. The counter-intuitive part is that there is no other tin can,

and the bottom of the power pole isn't humming. The theory is that the wire to

the hospital is vibrating the *top* of the pole, and the wire from the pole to

your house is transmiting that vibration to your walls. Totally mechanical from

the pole your house.

Hydro suggested this when they said the wire was too short and tight to your

houe. They should be able to test and/or fix this, assuming it pans out.

Good luck,

---- margaret spinoso wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> Yes, the sound is much louder in the house while  inaudible from the

outside.  I don' t understand the connection with the Hydro quiet pole though.

Also, the sound is very loud close to windows.  The connection I've been able

to make is the aluminum around the windows acting as a conductor.  Does that

make sense to you?

>

> , I don't want to pester you with my questions.  This problem has racked

my nerves for the last 6  mos.  I will ask Hydro.

>

> Thank you for your input,

>

> Margaret

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2012 7:17:09 PM

> Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

>

>

>  

> Hi Margaret,

>  

> The wire being too short and tight could be the problem.  If the other

> side of the wire is physically vibrating, the wire could pull on your whole

> house.  The vibration would depend on the hospital’s consumption, instead

> of yours, which would explain why the main beaker had no effect. 

>  

> Counter-intuitively, the quiet Hydro pole might not rule this out.  Is

> the sound louder inside your house?

>  

> There might be an easy way to test this theory.  Ask Hydro?

>  

> Might get lucky...

>

>  

> From: margaret spinoso

> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 3:18 PM

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

> intended...

>  

>  

> Thank you so much for the information .  You are dead on in

> saying " Low frequency noise is hard to locate with your ears, unlike most

> other noises. "    Thank-you also for your encouraging words. Do

> you have a clue how to identify the noise? Do you know whether transformer may

> be put underground as I also fell a slight vibration with the hum, when it's

> very loud.

>

>

> I have tried identifying the source but have had a very hard time

> pinpointing the' target nuisance'.  The people from Hydro have come into my

> house several times and wouldn't you know it - they hear nothing.  The

> noise varies in intensity and Hydro has always come when the noise is

> lower.  I suspect that the noise is louder when consumption is

> higher.  My neighbors have noticed the same thing.

>

>

> I still can't; however, figure out where this noise comes from. 

> I've gone as far as putting my ear against my breaker panel and the Hydro pole

> outside to locate this hum - no can do.  I've also walked up to the

> hospital generators and back to follow their sound but THAT sound dissipated

> when I got to my house.  The noise is all over the house - in every room. A

> total mystery to me.  It doesn't come from my house - a certified

> electrician inspected everything.

>

> Hydro has ruled out a transformer hum.  They have; however,

> mentioned the possibility that the wire running from my house to the Hydro

line

> is too short and too tight.  This might therefore create a type of

> acoustical vibration.  I question whether this is it though, since the hum

> was still there this winter after I shut down the main breaker

> panel.

>

>

> Insulating the windows and walls is really not an option since I just

> spent over 120,000 $ in renovating our home - the walls and windows were

> insulated re the cold weather, not noise (3 years ago).   As I 

> already mentioned, this problem has only started this winter after the Hydro

> lines were changed

>

> Thanks ,

> Margaret

>

>  

>

> ________________________________

> From:

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 7:22:37

> PM

> Subject: Re:

> Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

>

>  

>  

> Hi Margaret,

>  

> I’m impressed by your diligence...very inspiring!

>  

> Low frequency noise is hard to locate with your ears, unlike most other

> noises.  You might try walking around until it gets louder (which would be

> harder in the summer).  One possible source is transformer hum.  They

> put transformers on poles, on the ground, or behind fences/walls. 

>  

> I found some power line noise recordings on the internet.  Do any of

> these sound like your noise?

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_hum#Tone

>

>

> <-- Warning: this one suddenly gets louder

>  

> Some noise blockers are better than others at low frequencies.  A

> tight seal might be very important so the custom ones you ordered might be

> great.  If the audio recordings above are similar to your noise you can run

> tests before winter.

>  

> I know a man who worked for a power company.  I’ll see what he has to

> offer.

>  

> Best wishes,

>

>  

> From: margaret spinoso

> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:33 AM

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

> intended...

>  

>  

> Hi ,

>

> I live next to a major hospital.  Last year (May 2011) Hydro

> changed the power lines running along our side street from low voltage to

medium

> voltage in order to meet the demands of the hospital.  This winter, I could

> hear a constant humming but I was unable to pinpoint where it came

> from.

>

> I spoke to my neighbors, some of who heard a similar sound -it sounds

> like a truck with an idle engine running.  It drove me absolutely crazy. It

> was worse during very cold weather.  I spoke to someone at the hospital -

> very uncooperative.  I called the city; they had an inspector come into the

> house but the city felt that the noise wasn't loud enough.

>

>

> I decided to speak to all of the neighbors living along our side

> street.  Some heard, it others didn't.  I had my neighbors sign a

> petition and I went to a municipal meeting where I brought up the issue and my

> municipal area city councilor decided to " listen " .

>

> Since February, the file has been tossed from the hospital back to

> Hydro, each blaming the other. The hospital denies changing motors or

generators

> and Hydro says it can't come from them.   In the meantime,  I'm

> terrified of reliving the hell that I lived through this winter.  (The

> noise is very low during warm weather).  I think that the noise bothers me

> a lot more than others, although others have mentioned that it is

> disturbing.  So far, I'm the only one involved in this; the other neighbors

> don't want to get involved.

>

> In the meantime, however; I ordered custom made

> musician's earplugs with a 25 dcbl.  I have no idea whether earplugs exist

> that can muffle just the motor sound. The technician that I ordered these

> earplugs from mentioned that these were the best for me but <i have no idea

> about earplugs.  Also, to my surprise, neither one of the 2 technicians had

> ever heard of misophonia!

>

> Could you please give me some

> advice?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>  

>

> ________________________________

> From:

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:18:11

> PM

> Subject: Re:

> Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

>

>  

>  

> It sounds like you’ve tried a lot of things to accommodate a workplace that

> is - how can I put this delicately – unsupportive?

>  

> Before I give up, let me describe what I have in mind: noise-cancelling

> earphones that play nothing but your phone.  Or, they could play brown

> noise with a volume control if your “unsupportive†boss can accept that.

>  

> I’m engineer and I could design such a thing for free.  I can even

> build your prototype for free, but you’d have to get the headphones from

Best

> Buy.  Interested?

>  

> Anyone besides Lindsey need one?

>  

>

>  

> From: Lindsey Wild

> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 5:49 AM

> To: ; Soundsensitivity

> Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

> intended...

>  

>  

> Unfortunately, they have eliminated everything I can do as a

> temporary fix. I tried reading, to get my mind focused on something else and

> they ban that. I tried drawing and apparently I wasnt focused on my job

enough.

> I am bringing my ipod to work every day and sneaking it in one ear (the only

ear

> my boss cant see), but I have to answer calls all day and that ear piece

doesnt

> go inside the ear, nor cover the ear, so I hear everything still. Its sad that

I

> look forward to working every Saturday due to the fact that I am the only

person

> in the office.

>  

> Thank you all for your sympathy.

>  

> From:

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Cc: " lindsey.wild@... "

>

> Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 6:47

> PM

> Subject: Re:

> Need an ear to listen, no pun

> intended...

>

> Our hearts go out to you, Lindsey.  No one

> should should have to be in your situation.

>

> Can you perform your work

> with headphones and earplugs?  If so, we can guide you to immediate

> relief.  Is answering the phone an obstacle?  That could be wired into

> your headphones if you can tolerate a delay.

>

> Chin up if you

> can,

>

>

>

> ---- " lindsey.wild@... " wrote:

> > Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses office at

> work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my desk, trying

my

> hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in the

entire

> year of working here and it happened to have been today. My boss was smacking,

> slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was eating, but I

> said something along the lines of " do you really need to eat that so loudly "

and

> he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they involved

> HR...again! They told me I need mental help and suggested I call a doctor. I

> advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area don't know

> about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me that if I

ever

> have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I have never

> threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are

complaining

> about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said " we have noticed

> you aren't yourself and not the person we hired. " I burst into tears because

> they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL doesn't

> understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find some way to

> help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening, everyone. I

> have no one else to talk to...

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,Thank so much for the clarification. Wow, you really know your stuff. You can teach these Hydro people a few things!!!Have a wonderful day,Margaret To: Soundsensitivity Cc: margaret spinoso Sent: Monday, June 4, 2012 3:41:00 PM Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Margaret,

Louder inside is a clue. Remember the tin-can-and-string phone? Your house could be acting like you are inside one tin can and the wire to the power pole is the string. The counter-intuitive part is that there is no other tin can, and the bottom of the power pole isn't humming. The theory is that the wire to the hospital is vibrating the *top* of the pole, and the wire from the pole to your house is transmiting that vibration to your walls. Totally mechanical from the pole your house.

Hydro suggested this when they said the wire was too short and tight to your houe. They should be able to test and/or fix this, assuming it pans out.

Good luck,

---- margaret spinoso wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> Yes, the sound is much louder in the house while inaudible from the outside. I don' t understand the connection with the Hydro quiet pole though. Also, the sound is very loud close to windows. The connection I've been able to make is the aluminum around the windows acting as a conductor. Does that make sense to you?

>

> , I don't want to pester you with my questions. This problem has racked my nerves for the last 6 mos. I will ask Hydro.

>

> Thank you for your input,

>

> Margaret

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2012 7:17:09 PM

> Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

>

>

>

> Hi Margaret,

>

> The wire being too short and tight could be the problem. If the other

> side of the wire is physically vibrating, the wire could pull on your whole

> house. The vibration would depend on the hospital’s consumption, instead

> of yours, which would explain why the main beaker had no effect.

>

> Counter-intuitively, the quiet Hydro pole might not rule this out. Is

> the sound louder inside your house?

>

> There might be an easy way to test this theory. Ask Hydro?

>

> Might get lucky...

>

>

> From: margaret spinoso

> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 3:18 PM

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

> intended...

>

>

> Thank you so much for the information . You are dead on in

> saying "Low frequency noise is hard to locate with your ears, unlike most

> other noises." Thank-you also for your encouraging words. Do

> you have a clue how to identify the noise? Do you know whether transformer may

> be put underground as I also fell a slight vibration with the hum, when it's

> very loud.

>

>

> I have tried identifying the source but have had a very hard time

> pinpointing the' target nuisance'. The people from Hydro have come into my

> house several times and wouldn't you know it - they hear nothing. The

> noise varies in intensity and Hydro has always come when the noise is

> lower. I suspect that the noise is louder when consumption is

> higher. My neighbors have noticed the same thing.

>

>

> I still can't; however, figure out where this noise comes from.

> I've gone as far as putting my ear against my breaker panel and the Hydro pole

> outside to locate this hum - no can do. I've also walked up to the

> hospital generators and back to follow their sound but THAT sound dissipated

> when I got to my house. The noise is all over the house - in every room. A

> total mystery to me. It doesn't come from my house - a certified

> electrician inspected everything.

>

> Hydro has ruled out a transformer hum. They have; however,

> mentioned the possibility that the wire running from my house to the Hydro line

> is too short and too tight. This might therefore create a type of

> acoustical vibration. I question whether this is it though, since the hum

> was still there this winter after I shut down the main breaker

> panel.

>

>

> Insulating the windows and walls is really not an option since I just

> spent over 120,000 $ in renovating our home - the walls and windows were

> insulated re the cold weather, not noise (3 years ago). As I

> already mentioned, this problem has only started this winter after the Hydro

> lines were changed

>

> Thanks ,

> Margaret

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From:

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 7:22:37

> PM

> Subject: Re:

> Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

>

>

>

> Hi Margaret,

>

> I’m impressed by your diligence...very inspiring!

>

> Low frequency noise is hard to locate with your ears, unlike most other

> noises. You might try walking around until it gets louder (which would be

> harder in the summer). One possible source is transformer hum. They

> put transformers on poles, on the ground, or behind fences/walls.

>

> I found some power line noise recordings on the internet. Do any of

> these sound like your noise?

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_hum#Tone

>

>

> <-- Warning: this one suddenly gets louder

>

> Some noise blockers are better than others at low frequencies. A

> tight seal might be very important so the custom ones you ordered might be

> great. If the audio recordings above are similar to your noise you can run

> tests before winter.

>

> I know a man who worked for a power company. I’ll see what he has to

> offer.

>

> Best wishes,

>

>

> From: margaret spinoso

> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:33 AM

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

> intended...

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> I live next to a major hospital. Last year (May 2011) Hydro

> changed the power lines running along our side street from low voltage to medium

> voltage in order to meet the demands of the hospital. This winter, I could

> hear a constant humming but I was unable to pinpoint where it came

> from.

>

> I spoke to my neighbors, some of who heard a similar sound -it sounds

> like a truck with an idle engine running. It drove me absolutely crazy. It

> was worse during very cold weather. I spoke to someone at the hospital -

> very uncooperative. I called the city; they had an inspector come into the

> house but the city felt that the noise wasn't loud enough.

>

>

> I decided to speak to all of the neighbors living along our side

> street. Some heard, it others didn't. I had my neighbors sign a

> petition and I went to a municipal meeting where I brought up the issue and my

> municipal area city councilor decided to "listen".

>

> Since February, the file has been tossed from the hospital back to

> Hydro, each blaming the other. The hospital denies changing motors or generators

> and Hydro says it can't come from them. In the meantime, I'm

> terrified of reliving the hell that I lived through this winter. (The

> noise is very low during warm weather). I think that the noise bothers me

> a lot more than others, although others have mentioned that it is

> disturbing. So far, I'm the only one involved in this; the other neighbors

> don't want to get involved.

>

> In the meantime, however; I ordered custom made

> musician's earplugs with a 25 dcbl. I have no idea whether earplugs exist

> that can muffle just the motor sound. The technician that I ordered these

> earplugs from mentioned that these were the best for me but <i have no idea

> about earplugs. Also, to my surprise, neither one of the 2 technicians had

> ever heard of misophonia!

>

> Could you please give me some

> advice?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From:

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:18:11

> PM

> Subject: Re:

> Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

>

>

>

> It sounds like you’ve tried a lot of things to accommodate a workplace that

> is - how can I put this delicately – unsupportive?

>

> Before I give up, let me describe what I have in mind: noise-cancelling

> earphones that play nothing but your phone. Or, they could play brown

> noise with a volume control if your “unsupportive†boss can accept that.

>

> I’m engineer and I could design such a thing for free. I can even

> build your prototype for free, but you’d have to get the headphones from Best

> Buy. Interested?

>

> Anyone besides Lindsey need one?

>

>

>

> From: Lindsey Wild

> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 5:49 AM

> To: ; Soundsensitivity

> Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun

> intended...

>

>

> Unfortunately, they have eliminated everything I can do as a

> temporary fix. I tried reading, to get my mind focused on something else and

> they ban that. I tried drawing and apparently I wasnt focused on my job enough.

> I am bringing my ipod to work every day and sneaking it in one ear (the only ear

> my boss cant see), but I have to answer calls all day and that ear piece doesnt

> go inside the ear, nor cover the ear, so I hear everything still. Its sad that I

> look forward to working every Saturday due to the fact that I am the only person

> in the office.

>

> Thank you all for your sympathy.

>

> From:

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Cc: "lindsey.wild@..."

>

> Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 6:47

> PM

> Subject: Re:

> Need an ear to listen, no pun

> intended...

>

> Our hearts go out to you, Lindsey. No one

> should should have to be in your situation.

>

> Can you perform your work

> with headphones and earplugs? If so, we can guide you to immediate

> relief. Is answering the phone an obstacle? That could be wired into

> your headphones if you can tolerate a delay.

>

> Chin up if you

> can,

>

>

>

> ---- "lindsey.wild@..." wrote:

> > Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses office at

> work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my desk, trying my

> hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in the entire

> year of working here and it happened to have been today. My boss was smacking,

> slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was eating, but I

> said something along the lines of "do you really need to eat that so loudly" and

> he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they involved

> HR...again! They told me I need mental help and suggested I call a doctor. I

> advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area don't know

> about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me that if I ever

> have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I have never

> threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are complaining

> about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said "we have noticed

> you aren't yourself and not the person we hired." I burst into tears because

> they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL doesn't

> understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find some way to

> help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening, everyone. I

> have no one else to talk to...

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lindsey,

Any word on whether the incoming call ringtone is sent to the earpiece on your headset? Also, the manual describes an incoming call indicator light. Does anything light up when you get a call, no matter how small?

Thanks,

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 1:57 PM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hey !

The phone is a "Polycom," if that is any bit familiar to you...It doesnt flash, unfortunately. Its on the loudest ring right now, and I'm not sure it would penetrate the sound-blocking ear phones.

The model is: IP 330 SIP. It also says SoundPoint next to the model number...I dont know if that is pertinent information or not.

The price isn't a concern for me, as long as it will help. I'd mortgage a house, my car and my future to fix this issue (kidding, kind of).

Thanks, again!

Lindsey

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:09 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Lindsey,

Please don’t worry about the waste: you can keep it until you need it next, or someone here will want it.

Fortunately, headset signals and connectors are pretty standardized. Still, the make and model of the headset and base unit would prevent any surprises.

I’d recommend buying the around-the-entire-ear noise-cancelling headphones, like you envisioned. They’re not cheap: $100-300. The mouthpiece might look funny, but I’m sure I can make something workable. The brown noise generator would be your iPod or computer.

One concern I have is the ringing of the phone so you can answer it. Does yours flash a light like mine, and is that acceptable? Or is there an adjustment on the bottom of the base unit to make it loud? Info would be helpful, even if it’s just the make and model.

Cheers,

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 11:20 AM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

,

That is extremely generous of you. It sounds like a great product, but I dont know what type of headset units we use for work. I would have to find out more information. Would it be the type that cover your entire ear? Would they have a mouth piece so I can still answer my phone calls? Also, my concern is that I am leaving here in a few months (I keep reminding myself of that daily) and I wouldn't want your efforts going to waste.

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 12:18 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

It sounds like you’ve tried a lot of things to accommodate a workplace that is - how can I put this delicately – unsupportive?

Before I give up, let me describe what I have in mind: noise-cancelling earphones that play nothing but your phone. Or, they could play brown noise with a volume control if your “unsupportive†boss can accept that.

I’m engineer and I could design such a thing for free. I can even build your prototype for free, but you’d have to get the headphones from Best Buy. Interested?

Anyone besides Lindsey need one?

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 5:49 AM

To: ; Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Unfortunately, they have eliminated everything I can do as a temporary fix. I tried reading, to get my mind focused on something else and they ban that. I tried drawing and apparently I wasnt focused on my job enough. I am bringing my ipod to work every day and sneaking it in one ear (the only ear my boss cant see), but I have to answer calls all day and that ear piece doesnt go inside the ear, nor cover the ear, so I hear everything still. Its sad that I look forward to working every Saturday due to the fact that I am the only person in the office.

Thank you all for your sympathy.

To: Soundsensitivity Cc: "lindsey.wild@..." Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 6:47 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...Our hearts go out to you, Lindsey. No one should should have to be in your situation.Can you perform your work with headphones and earplugs? If so, we can guide you to immediate relief. Is answering the phone an obstacle? That could be wired into your headphones if you can tolerate a delay.Chin up if you can,---- "lindsey.wild@..." wrote: > Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses office at work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my desk, trying my hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in the entire year of working here and it happened to have been today. My boss was smacking, slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was eating, but I said something along the lines of "do you really need to eat that so loudly" and he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they involved HR...again! They told me I need mental help and suggested I call a doctor. I advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area don't know about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me that if I ever have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I have never threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are complaining about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said "we have noticed you aren't yourself and not the person we hired." I burst into tears because they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL doesn't understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find some way to help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening, everyone. I have no one else to talk to...>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I apologize for the delay. I have been extremely sick and unable to get out of bed. Luckily, I'm back up and running now, thankfully!

As far as the phone goes, the calls only ring through the main phone. The earpiece has no sound until the calls are actually answered. The light that blinks doesnt show up until you've either placed the call on hold or picked it up. Maybe it once blinked correctly, lol, but it may be an old phone...not really sure.

Lindsey

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 5:29 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Lindsey,

If you wear the headset, does the phone ring in the headset earphones?

Also, the user manual shows an incoming call light in the upper right above the LCD display. Missing? Impractical?

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 1:57 PM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hey !

The phone is a "Polycom," if that is any bit familiar to you...It doesnt flash, unfortunately. Its on the loudest ring right now, and I'm not sure it would penetrate the sound-blocking ear phones.

The model is: IP 330 SIP. It also says SoundPoint next to the model number...I dont know if that is pertinent information or not.

The price isn't a concern for me, as long as it will help. I'd mortgage a house, my car and my future to fix this issue (kidding, kind of).

Thanks, again!

Lindsey

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:09 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Lindsey,

Please don’t worry about the waste: you can keep it until you need it next, or someone here will want it.

Fortunately, headset signals and connectors are pretty standardized. Still, the make and model of the headset and base unit would prevent any surprises.

I’d recommend buying the around-the-entire-ear noise-cancelling headphones, like you envisioned. They’re not cheap: $100-300. The mouthpiece might look funny, but I’m sure I can make something workable. The brown noise generator would be your iPod or computer.

One concern I have is the ringing of the phone so you can answer it. Does yours flash a light like mine, and is that acceptable? Or is there an adjustment on the bottom of the base unit to make it loud? Info would be helpful, even if it’s just the make and model.

Cheers,

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 11:20 AM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

,

That is extremely generous of you. It sounds like a great product, but I dont know what type of headset units we use for work. I would have to find out more information. Would it be the type that cover your entire ear? Would they have a mouth piece so I can still answer my phone calls? Also, my concern is that I am leaving here in a few months (I keep reminding myself of that daily) and I wouldn't want your efforts going to waste.

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 12:18 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

It sounds like you’ve tried a lot of things to accommodate a workplace that is - how can I put this delicately – unsupportive?

Before I give up, let me describe what I have in mind: noise-cancelling earphones that play nothing but your phone. Or, they could play brown noise with a volume control if your “unsupportive†boss can accept that.

I’m engineer and I could design such a thing for free. I can even build your prototype for free, but you’d have to get the headphones from Best Buy. Interested?

Anyone besides Lindsey need one?

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 5:49 AM

To: ; Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Unfortunately, they have eliminated everything I can do as a temporary fix. I tried reading, to get my mind focused on something else and they ban that. I tried drawing and apparently I wasnt focused on my job enough. I am bringing my ipod to work every day and sneaking it in one ear (the only ear my boss cant see), but I have to answer calls all day and that ear piece doesnt go inside the ear, nor cover the ear, so I hear everything still. Its sad that I look forward to working every Saturday due to the fact that I am the only person in the office.

Thank you all for your sympathy.

To: Soundsensitivity Cc: "lindsey.wild@..." Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 6:47 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...Our hearts go out to you, Lindsey. No one should should have to be in your situation.Can you perform your work with headphones and earplugs? If so, we can guide you to immediate relief. Is answering the phone an obstacle? That could be wired

into your headphones if you can tolerate a delay.Chin up if you can,---- "lindsey.wild@..." wrote: > Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses office at work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my desk, trying my hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in the entire year of working here and it happened to have been today. My boss was smacking, slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was eating, but I said something along the lines of "do you really need to eat that so loudly" and he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they involved HR...again! They told me I

need mental help and suggested I call a doctor. I advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area don't know about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me that if I ever have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I have never threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are complaining about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said "we have noticed you aren't yourself and not the person we hired." I burst into tears because they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL doesn't understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find some way to help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening, everyone. I have no one else to talk to...>

[Guest guest]

You actually have a very good point. I never thought of it from that viewpoint. You're right, though, it's his issue...just as this is mine. I have been putting an ipod in my ear and my phone earpiece in the other ear. So far, it has been helping. I never thought I'd be grateful to be sick, but I spent the last 2 weeks out of the office due to a very bad case of just about everything you can catch at one point in time, lol. It was the biggest blessing in disguise I've ever received.

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 5:06 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

I bet your boss had a negative reaction, because his brother has it. It probably touched a sore spot. His brother may have been very critical of his noises and then having you do it triggered how he felt with his brother. I'm not saying it's right. It's his issue. Just thought this might explain his reaction.Sounds like you work with a bunch of insensitive people. Maybe it would be better for you, if you worked somewhere else. >> Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses office at work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my desk, trying my hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in the entire year of working here and it happened to have

been today. My boss was smacking, slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was eating, but I said something along the lines of "do you really need to eat that so loudly" and he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they involved HR...again! They told me I need mental help and suggested I call a doctor. I advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area don't know about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me that if I ever have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I have never threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are complaining about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said "we have noticed you aren't yourself and not the person we hired." I burst into tears because they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL doesn't understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find

some way to help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening, everyone. I have no one else to talk to...>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lindsey,

Glad you’re back on your feet, and that you enjoyed your vacation from triggers!

I’ve received some cables and a microphone, but it’s not going to be as easy as I had hoped. Plus, the ringer configuration you describe adds complexity.

Still working on it,

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:21 PM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hey ,

I apologize for the delay. I have been extremely sick and unable to get out of bed. Luckily, I'm back up and running now, thankfully!

As far as the phone goes, the calls only ring through the main phone. The earpiece has no sound until the calls are actually answered. The light that blinks doesnt show up until you've either placed the call on hold or picked it up. Maybe it once blinked correctly, lol, but it may be an old phone...not really sure.

Lindsey

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 5:29 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Lindsey,

If you wear the headset, does the phone ring in the headset earphones?

Also, the user manual shows an incoming call light in the upper right above the LCD display. Missing? Impractical?

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 1:57 PM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hey !

The phone is a "Polycom," if that is any bit familiar to you...It doesnt flash, unfortunately. Its on the loudest ring right now, and I'm not sure it would penetrate the sound-blocking ear phones.

The model is: IP 330 SIP. It also says SoundPoint next to the model number...I dont know if that is pertinent information or not.

The price isn't a concern for me, as long as it will help. I'd mortgage a house, my car and my future to fix this issue (kidding, kind of).

Thanks, again!

Lindsey

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:09 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Lindsey,

Please don’t worry about the waste: you can keep it until you need it next, or someone here will want it.

Fortunately, headset signals and connectors are pretty standardized. Still, the make and model of the headset and base unit would prevent any surprises.

I’d recommend buying the around-the-entire-ear noise-cancelling headphones, like you envisioned. They’re not cheap: $100-300. The mouthpiece might look funny, but I’m sure I can make something workable. The brown noise generator would be your iPod or computer.

One concern I have is the ringing of the phone so you can answer it. Does yours flash a light like mine, and is that acceptable? Or is there an adjustment on the bottom of the base unit to make it loud? Info would be helpful, even if it’s just the make and model.

Cheers,

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 11:20 AM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

,

That is extremely generous of you. It sounds like a great product, but I dont know what type of headset units we use for work. I would have to find out more information. Would it be the type that cover your entire ear? Would they have a mouth piece so I can still answer my phone calls? Also, my concern is that I am leaving here in a few months (I keep reminding myself of that daily) and I wouldn't want your efforts going to waste.

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 12:18 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

It sounds like you’ve tried a lot of things to accommodate a workplace that is - how can I put this delicately – unsupportive?

Before I give up, let me describe what I have in mind: noise-cancelling earphones that play nothing but your phone. Or, they could play brown noise with a volume control if your “unsupportive†boss can accept that.

I’m engineer and I could design such a thing for free. I can even build your prototype for free, but you’d have to get the headphones from Best Buy. Interested?

Anyone besides Lindsey need one?

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 5:49 AM

To: ; Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Unfortunately, they have eliminated everything I can do as a temporary fix. I tried reading, to get my mind focused on something else and they ban that. I tried drawing and apparently I wasnt focused on my job enough. I am bringing my ipod to work every day and sneaking it in one ear (the only ear my boss cant see), but I have to answer calls all day and that ear piece doesnt go inside the ear, nor cover the ear, so I hear everything still. Its sad that I look forward to working every Saturday due to the fact that I am the only person in the office.

Thank you all for your sympathy.

To: Soundsensitivity Cc: "lindsey.wild@..." Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 6:47 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...Our hearts go out to you, Lindsey. No one should should have to be in your situation.Can you perform your work with headphones and earplugs? If so, we can guide you to immediate relief. Is answering the phone an obstacle? That could be wired into your headphones if you can tolerate a delay.Chin up if you can,---- "lindsey.wild@..." wrote: > Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses office at work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my desk, trying my hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in the entire year of working here and it happened to have been today. My boss was smacking, slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was eating, but I said something along the lines of "do you really need to eat that so loudly" and he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they involved HR...again! They told me I need mental help and suggested I call a doctor. I advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area don't know about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me that if I ever have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I have never threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are complaining about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said "we have noticed you aren't yourself and not the person we hired." I burst into tears because they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL doesn't understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find some way to help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening, everyone. I have no one else to talk to...>

[Guest guest]

,

It is MUCH appreciated that you'd go through this effort to help me. You are quite a stand-up guy. Thank you! If it doesn't end up working, please don't go out of your way for it. I am leaving here in October, and I know it may be helpful for the future, but I really don't want you to go to any trouble for me.

Thanks, again!!

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:31 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Lindsey,

Glad you’re back on your feet, and that you enjoyed your vacation from triggers!

I’ve received some cables and a microphone, but it’s not going to be as easy as I had hoped. Plus, the ringer configuration you describe adds complexity.

Still working on it,

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:21 PM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hey ,

I apologize for the delay. I have been extremely sick and unable to get out of bed. Luckily, I'm back up and running now, thankfully!

As far as the phone goes, the calls only ring through the main phone. The earpiece has no sound until the calls are actually answered. The light that blinks doesnt show up until you've either placed the call on hold or picked it up. Maybe it once blinked correctly, lol, but it may be an old phone...not really sure.

Lindsey

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 5:29 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Lindsey,

If you wear the headset, does the phone ring in the headset earphones?

Also, the user manual shows an incoming call light in the upper right above the LCD display. Missing? Impractical?

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 1:57 PM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hey !

The phone is a "Polycom," if that is any bit familiar to you...It doesnt flash, unfortunately. Its on the loudest ring right now, and I'm not sure it would penetrate the sound-blocking ear phones.

The model is: IP 330 SIP. It also says SoundPoint next to the model number...I dont know if that is pertinent information or not.

The price isn't a concern for me, as long as it will help. I'd mortgage a house, my car and my future to fix this issue (kidding, kind of).

Thanks, again!

Lindsey

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:09 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Hi Lindsey,

Please don’t worry about the waste: you can keep it until you need it next, or someone here will want it.

Fortunately, headset signals and connectors are pretty standardized. Still, the make and model of the headset and base unit would prevent any surprises.

I’d recommend buying the around-the-entire-ear noise-cancelling headphones, like you envisioned. They’re not cheap: $100-300. The mouthpiece might look funny, but I’m sure I can make something workable. The brown noise generator would be your iPod or computer.

One concern I have is the ringing of the phone so you can answer it. Does yours flash a light like mine, and is that acceptable? Or is there an adjustment on the bottom of the base unit to make it loud? Info would be helpful, even if it’s just the make and model.

Cheers,

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 11:20 AM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

,

That is extremely generous of you. It sounds like a great product, but I dont know what type of headset units we use for work. I would have to find out more information. Would it be the type that cover your entire ear? Would they have a mouth piece so I can still answer my phone calls? Also, my concern is that I am leaving here in a few months (I keep reminding myself of that daily) and I wouldn't want your efforts going to waste.

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 12:18 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

It sounds like you’ve tried a lot of things to accommodate a workplace that is - how can I put this delicately – unsupportive?

Before I give up, let me describe what I have in mind: noise-cancelling earphones that play nothing but your phone. Or, they could play brown noise with a volume control if your “unsupportive†boss can accept that.

I’m engineer and I could design such a thing for free. I can even build your prototype for free, but you’d have to get the headphones from Best Buy. Interested?

Anyone besides Lindsey need one?

From: Lindsey Wild

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 5:49 AM

To: ; Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...

Unfortunately, they have eliminated everything I can do as a temporary fix. I tried reading, to get my mind focused on something else and they ban that. I tried drawing and apparently I wasnt focused on my job enough. I am bringing my ipod to work every day and sneaking it in one ear (the only ear my boss cant see), but I have to answer calls all day and that ear piece doesnt go inside the ear, nor cover the ear, so I hear everything still. Its sad that I look forward to working every Saturday due to the fact that I am the only person in the office.

Thank you all for your sympathy.

To: Soundsensitivity Cc: "lindsey.wild@..." Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 6:47 PMSubject: Re: Need an ear to listen, no pun intended...Our hearts go out to you, Lindsey. No one should should have to be in your situation.Can you perform your work with headphones and earplugs? If so, we can guide you to immediate relief. Is answering the phone an obstacle? That could be wired

into your headphones if you can tolerate a delay.Chin up if you can,---- "lindsey.wild@..." wrote: > Today is the SECOND time I have been called into my bosses office at work so they can criticize me and ridicule me for sitting at my desk, trying my hardest to internalize my rage and anger. I have had one outburst in the entire year of working here and it happened to have been today. My boss was smacking, slurping and chomping all at once. I don't even know what he was eating, but I said something along the lines of "do you really need to eat that so loudly" and he got really angry. Everyone started attacking me and then they involved HR...again! They told me I

need mental help and suggested I call a doctor. I advised them there is no cure, and unfortunately doctors in my area don't know about Misophonia yet. They wouldn't believe me. They just told me that if I ever have an outburst or threaten anyone, I will be fired on the spot. I have never threatened...it just isn't in my nature. I was told my coworkers are complaining about me being too quiet at my desk...too distant. They said "we have noticed you aren't yourself and not the person we hired." I burst into tears because they just dont get it. My bosses brother has Misophonia and he STILL doesn't understand. He tells me I am just being negative and I should find some way to help myself. I am so frustrated right now. Thanks for listening, everyone. I have no one else to talk to...>