Ways to cope? Help / advice :)

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Okay, well I've been struggling with Misophonia since I was 12. I'm going back

to school in 20 something days and I'm terrified. My misophonia has gotten worse

over the summer. It's gotten to the point where I can't go anywhere. If my

family goes out to eat or anything like that, they have to bring me something

home. I also can't be around my friends anymore, because the sound of people

breathing makes me want to bang their face into a wall, honestly. And whenever I

HAVE to go somewhere, I listen to music so I can't hear anything else. But in

school, I can't exactly pull out my iPod and turn on music.. so do any of you

have any advice? Like ways you cope? Anything would be greatly appreciated. If

you need it, my trigger sounds include breathing, chewing of anything, clicking

of laptop keys, swallowing, whispering, also, as visual triggers, people chewing

with their mouths open. Or if I see somebody chewing gum, even with their mouths

closed. But if y'all have anyways of getting along, because I can't really tell

someone to stop breathing.. they really wouldn't understand. But I guess I can I

can leave off by saying thank you to all the people who have joined this group,

because now I know I'm not crazy, this is a real thing that others struggle

with. You can ask me any questions if needed! Thanks!

**Sorry this is SOO long!