Guest guest Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm sorry your husband can't (yet) be more supportive. I learned a long time ago that all people but men in particular can't tolerate being afraid or feeling helpless and the response he is showing to your excellent news is showing that he fits right in with that description. I think when he understands that this is not a psychological disorder he'll be better able to support you. Your son is a gem but he sees his dad acting in a cruel and juvenile way and that's not such a good thing. This is a neurological disorder and you can't just think your way out of it. There are places on the various websites for spouses/SOs to learn about and talk about how they cope with us trying to cope. Warm WELCOME to you > > Hello everyone. I'm so happy to find this group. I have always wondered if I was crazy because of my reaction to different noises. Finding others who are dealing with the same problems makes me feel not so alone. When I hear the noises that bother me I feel like I'm going to go into a rage. I have a 12 yr old son who is very understanding and tries his best to avoid making the sounds that bother me. He is my hero just for trying to understand what's going on with me when no one else will even try. My husband thinks that I'm making a big deal out of nothing and will make the sounds on purpose in fact today when I found this group and some other sites I ran to tell him that there is a name for what I'm dealing with. As I read off the sounds that where listed as common triggers to him he mad the noises for each until I gave up almost in tears. I'm hoping just being able to talk to others who understand will be almost lie a form of therapy for me. I'll end this with a question. There is a Mcs commercial that has been on TV a lot lately. The man keeps saying pickles over and over again. Does this drive anyone else mad? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Welcome! Your son sounds like a very mature and compassionate young man. Your husband, on the other hand, may need some time to process the fact that this is a real disability. Lots of people are skeptical at first, but sooner or later they come around. -Kate > > > > Hello everyone. I'm so happy to find this group. I have always wondered if I was crazy because of my reaction to different noises. Finding others who are dealing with the same problems makes me feel not so alone. When I hear the noises that bother me I feel like I'm going to go into a rage. I have a 12 yr old son who is very understanding and tries his best to avoid making the sounds that bother me. He is my hero just for trying to understand what's going on with me when no one else will even try. My husband thinks that I'm making a big deal out of nothing and will make the sounds on purpose in fact today when I found this group and some other sites I ran to tell him that there is a name for what I'm dealing with. As I read off the sounds that where listed as common triggers to him he mad the noises for each until I gave up almost in tears. I'm hoping just being able to talk to others who understand will be almost lie a form of therapy for me. I'll end this with a question. There is a Mcs commercial that has been on TV a lot lately. The man keeps saying pickles over and over again. Does this drive anyone else mad? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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