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Misophonia - what are your triggers?

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realsavagelike · 14/04/2026 05:08

My major one currently is people within earshot eating snacks out of a packet e.g. crisps, cookies, and making that bloody crinkling noise. Makes me want to put my fist through the wall. What are your main triggers?

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TheGoldenOwl · 14/04/2026 06:33

People who smack food around in their mouth. Chew with your damn mouth closed. I know it is extreme butnit makes me change my entire opinion of a person. How can they a) not realise they do this b) not understand how gross it is?

(My dog excepted - i find it absoloutely adorable when she does it and dogs don't have the ability to chew with their mouths closed either).

ETA - also knuckle crackers

EdinaMonsoonsWardrobe · 14/04/2026 06:28

All of the above plus TUTTING

Kay00 · 14/04/2026 05:41

Chewing gum (especially as there's no end to it).
Anything crunchy (apples/crisps etc)
Eating with the mouth open.
People who vocalise their yawns. Just stfu 😅.
Nail clippers (my OH has to wait for me to leave the house before he can sort out his nails 😂)

Luckily wrappers don't annoy me.
But I also get the totally ridiculous want to murder the person making the above noises, and I promptly leave the room.

TeeBee · 14/04/2026 05:38

The dog chewing his fucking paws. Aaaahhh.

trainedopossum · 14/04/2026 05:23

Crinkling packets, the sound of eating anything hard like almonds that sounds like chewing rocks (this is almost always my mum who is very responsive to my complaints bless her), open-mouthed eating with slurps/smacks/audible tongue mashing, finger sucking, nail biting, any flicky nail noises.

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realsavagelike · 14/04/2026 05:21

IncompleteSenten · 14/04/2026 05:15

People eating, and that whispering stuff that is very popular at the moment are the worst, although there are others. Those two make me feel murderous. My heart is pounding I'm that angry when i hear it and i fantasise about killing the person doing it. It is a ridiculous response but I have no control over it

Dear God, (Donald?) that ASMR crap gives me such rage. Can't conceive of how anyone could find that relaxing or enjoyable.

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IncompleteSenten · 14/04/2026 05:15

People eating, and that whispering stuff that is very popular at the moment are the worst, although there are others. Those two make me feel murderous. My heart is pounding I'm that angry when i hear it and i fantasise about killing the person doing it. It is a ridiculous response but I have no control over it

furusato · 14/04/2026 05:12

Gulping drinks and same as you crunching crisps etc near me. Makes me feel ridiculous amounts of anger. I want to run away from the situation and the stress if I can’t is really challenging.

MaybeIamJustABitch · 14/04/2026 05:12

Same for me! I have to put a finger in my ear closest to the person doing it!

Chewing gum mouth smackers, don’t get me started lol!

Fingernail pickers, people who heavily nasal breathe whilst eating, drink slurpers, noisy mouth breathers, and plenty more to boot.