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Hi

I would like to introduce myself to the group.

My name is Francesca, I am 35 years old, I am Italian and I've never heard about

Misophonia.

BUT. I struggle with it since I was about 9 years old.

I've suffered from bulimia/anorexia for 20 years and during that long period

I've always thought that my rage was related to my disturb.

Now I've ricovered, I'm fine, I live my life with a lot of positivity..still my

rage for noises resists!

I go crazy with a lot of noises, but the most annoying are:

gum chewing, chomping, gulping, coughing, sneezing and many more.

The situation is better than when I was younger, I always try to find a way not

to go crazy. This way is sometimes VERY weird. In this very moment my older

colleague is clearing her voice. She does it very often. To avoid shouting to

her, I think the worst words I could say to her. Or the worst ways to kill

her(!!!I am an Amnesty Internationa activist!!!!!).

If I get very annoyed I go to the toilet and I scream silently. Sometimes it

helps to repeat the sound I've heard. Like now: I'm clearing my throat loudly to

let out some anger. Some days ago both my colleagues had a bad cough...I thought

I would die.

The worst thing is when my 10 years old daughter coughs or chews or

chomps..sometimes I cannot resist and I tell her to stop.

Yesterday I told her about Misophonia, because it was only 2 days ago that I

found something about this problem on the net (American websites...in italy

nobody knows nothing): she answered " See? It was not my fault " I hugged her and

told her I never thought it was her fault, but it hurts a lot to know that I

caused her this pain because of a problem I have.

If you have any suggestion on how to feel better...I am here!!!

Thankyou for your support

Francesca