Misophonia

[FuckingNoise]

Anyone else suffer with this?? I'm the biggest arsehole on the planet and this really fucking makes me hate people even more. Apples and crisps are the worst. I was on a train earlier and some cunt decided to rustle their fucking wrappers and start chomping away like they'd never been fed before. What is it about trains and crisps? Not even "mild" ones like Skips they always have to be Doritos or Pringles. Honestly I felt like jumping off the fucking train just to make it stop. I can't even express how irritated and uncomfortable it makes me feel. It physically hurts me. I've shed actual tears over this before. I don't go to the cinema anymore. It makes me fucking rage. Go on give me your biscuits... at least I'll be considerate enough to eat the fuckers QUIETLY.

Yes I know I need to go and live on an island. I can't afford to. Thank fuck for air pods!!!!!!

[Neveranynamesleft]

Jeez....where does this stem from I wonder ?? How do you feel about eating your own crisps / apples or whatever ??

[HelpINeeedSomebody]

My daughter is exactly like this.
She eats her cereal alone away from us on the stairs although dinner together is none negotiable but we compromise on having Alexa on in the background.

Her dad has got it as well and they've got similar personality traits.
It annoys me when I see her getting annoyed which I know is daft but I feel like bad habits aside (like slurping or eating with mouth wide open) it's a totally unreasonable thing to find annoying.

[Ridingthegravytrain]

The rage and feelings it produces are overwhelming. It's a horrible thing to have. And yes I even bother myself with crunchy things

[TheNoteIsEternal]

Me too. ☹️. It's miserable. Summer has started and the neighbours have just cranked up their garden music. I'm hiding inside feeling too stressed to go in my own garden. I hate it. I tried getting treatment but it was a just a scam.

[Harpydragon]

I could murder people when they eat, my mum and my husband are particularly awful, I often leave the room because I can't bear it. I'm very aware it is my problem not theirs. I can just about manage if there is some background noises. The rage is real.

[Neveranynamesleft]

O don't get me started on garden music....so selfish..

[WhatTheWhoTheWhatThe]

Yup and I’m getting worse with age! I’ve just made some enquiries about hypnotherapy because actually just ruin my own enjoyment of life right now!

[MissPocket]

Yes the rage and anger is overwhelming! It is horrible. When I was younger my mum used to have to warn me before switching on the hoover or taking plates out of the cupboard, so I could cover my ears.

[Kat1953]

I suffer with this too, op,although not as badly as you. It's honestly like torture.

I need background noise to distract myself, so use an earbud in one or both ears to play music through.

I've also just bought loop quiet earplugs which are proving helpful and you might find they help in places like the cinema.

[Paq]

I have this but in a milder form. Noise cancelling headphones are essential on trains.

[FuckingNoise]

@Neveranynamesleft

Jeez....where does this stem from I wonder ?? How do you feel about eating your own crisps / apples or whatever ??

If I'm in the office I will only eat "dissolvable" crisps and I'll cut up an apple with a knife. I call it the "don't be a cunt" starter pack. I would never dream of inflicting this pain on another person even though most (?!) people probably aren't bothered. I don't want to be like this but honestly it makes me fucking murderous with rage. I can't even put it into words, it's like a panic attack. I have ran out of rooms before. If I men the most perfect man in the world and he chomped into an apple and made that "aaagggtttthh" sound I'd never see the fucker again. It's vile.

[BeyondMyWits]

Mine isn't food it's crinkling and tapping.

My boss at work bought a new pack of pens (pharmacy, always getting mislaid) she bought clicky ones. I replaced them out of my own pocket and threw the evil little fuckers in the bin because I could not stand the noise. Not just the noise itself, but the anticipation of the noise even. And I am getting "the rage" just remembering the bloody noise....

I applauded the thin plastic bag ban/charge... not for the environment, but because there are now fewer people continually crinkling the damn things.

So yes, I guess you could say I also suffer misophonia.

[TheNoteIsEternal]

@WhatTheWhoTheWhatThe

Yup and I’m getting worse with age! I’ve just made some enquiries about hypnotherapy because actually just ruin my own enjoyment of life right now!

Can you say now about the hypnotherapy? I'm so desperate I'll try anything.

[TheNoteIsEternal]

Say more not now!!

[FuckingNoise]

I don't have kids but all my friends do, sometimes they'll send me videos of themselves biting into apples just to wind me up but ironically it doesn't bother me and I laugh because I know they're just taking the piss and I like interacting with them. It's when people don't KNOW how noisily they are eating. How the fuck can you not know???!!!!

[pinacolada321]

@Harpydragon

I could murder people when they eat, my mum and my husband are particularly awful, I often leave the room because I can't bear it. I'm very aware it is my problem not theirs. I can just about manage if there is some background noises. The rage is real.

I have this with my mum and DH too! Even when my mum says she's thirsty it sets off my rage! It's so irrational so I really try and hide it, I genuinely don't think anyone knows i have it.

[FuckingNoise]

I remember once years ago I was really into Big Brother and there was one contestant I really wanted to win. Anyway one day she was eating cereal and (bearing in mind she was wearing a microphone 🎤) she slurped her milk. I voted her out. Fuck that bitch.

[Arsewangry]

I have it too, it's awful and I know it turns me in to an arsehole too. I have it with snoring, chewing, licking, sniffing. I have an physical reaction that makes me tense up and I can feel my face flush, and I feel angry and agitated. It's so bad that DH and I have slept separately for the past 3 years. As a (sort of side) note I am waiting for an appointment to investigate the possibility of inattentive type ADHD as this is quite common in neurodriverse people - could this be something you relate to?

[woodlandarchitect]

Im autistic and very noise sensitive. It’s caused years of anxiety “waiting for noise to happen”…..

other people eating crunchy food doesn’t annoy me though 😬

the sound of an audience clapping makes me meltdown (a legit autistic meltdown)

anyway, I feel your struggles. Therapy doesn’t do much and nor does exposure therapy.

[mathanxiety]

Snoring does it for me, also sniffling, eating with mouth open, and tapping. I don't mind rustling crinkly papers.

[mathanxiety]

Forgot to mention slurping of drinks.

[Franklyfrost]

You mean misanthropy?

[MaryAndHerNet]

All noises bother me to a varying degree.

Open mouthed chewing is rage inducing.
Dogs yapping is also a trigger.
Neighbour noise also, their kids run up and down the stairs and stomp stomp stomp bang bang bang.
The cat meowing also kicks it off and I get cross if she is insistent and won't shush.. she's got food, water and a bed, I've opened the window, she looked at me like I'm an arsehole... What the hell she does she want? ... But I digress..

Recently, I've been diagnosed as being on the Autism spectrum... And according to my psychologist, it's a trait of autism to be sensitive to noise... Make of that what you want.

[BeyondMyWits]

@Franklyfrost

You mean misanthropy?

No. The recognised medical condition Misophonia.

[WhatTheWhoTheWhatThe]

@TheNoteIsEternal

Can you say now about the hypnotherapy? I'm so desperate I'll try anything.

I’m waiting for the therapist to call me back so I’m not sure on how it’s all meant to work to be honest. But a bit of research suggests it’s helpful for some people.

Sadly I think my ds has inherited it from me, we had to move train carriages today because one family was giving us both the rage.

if I could by a field and live quietly in a tiny cabin I’d be happy forever!