Any graphic should make clear that 4S is NOT hyperacusis

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One problem is that a lot of graphics could apply to ear pain -- physical pain

from noise -- and not the kind of annoyance/rage engendered by 4S.

So I think it is important that any graphic not be too general. There should be

no room for a misophonia T-shirt (or coffee mug, which I like better) to be

confused with a hyperacusis T-shirt. There is already enough confusion on that

point, to the detriment to 4S sufferers.

That's one reason I like the NYTimes graphic. The bubblegum in the ear indicates

a specific type of sound -- a chewing sound - whereas a general covering of the

ear more indicates a response to physical pain.

I also like that graphic because it was connected to the story that legitimized

4S in the mainstream media and kicked off a lot of the current attention.

[Guest guest]

Haha, yeah, I might as well wear a t-shirt that says " annoy me...please " .

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> A potential problem I see, might be that nobody will want to wear a tee shirt

admitting that they have a problem with chewing noises or sniffling, it's really

hard to admit to.

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> But Peach, you make a great point about making it clear that the 4s-misophonia

is not about physical pain or loud sounds, and not to be confused with

hyperacusis! Thank you. : )

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> Subject: Any graphic should make clear that 4S is NOT

hyperacusis

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> One problem is that a lot of graphics could apply to ear pain -- physical pain

from noise -- and not the kind of annoyance/rage engendered by 4S.

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> So I think it is important that any graphic not be too general. There should

be no room for a misophonia T-shirt (or coffee mug, which I like better) to be

confused with a hyperacusis T-shirt. There is already enough confusion on that

point, to the detriment to 4S sufferers.

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> That's one reason I like the NYTimes graphic. The bubblegum in the ear

indicates a specific type of sound -- a chewing sound - whereas a general

covering of the ear more indicates a response to physical pain.

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> I also like that graphic because it was connected to the story that

legitimized 4S in the mainstream media and kicked off a lot of the current

attention.

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