I've only just heard of misophonia. My dogs can get very slurpy and noisy when they lick their paws (and let's face it, often their bottoms).
My nephew has just come to live with us, and he can't stand the noise and told me he's got misophonia.
It doesn't bother me as much as my nephew, but I think that's probably because I'm going a bit deaf lol. Certainly, when one of my dogs is slurping noisily right next to me it drives me bonkers.
The slurp!!! Oh, the slurp! That's a tough one for me, too. Not sure if you're aware of them or not, but there's a company called Loop that makes earplugs that filter based on frequency. I'm not sure if they were specifically made for people with misophonia or not, but they help me so SO much because you can still hear when wearing them. I can have conversations, listen to music, watch TV etc... it just dampens the harsh frequencies that set my nervous system into a frenzy. They're not perfect, but they've made a noticeable difference for me. Perhaps they might help your nephew?
This was so interesting Derek. I've never heard of misophonia. I wonder if your dad had that too? Seems like your memories all involve sounds (except maybe the hats). And you're still using a typewriter? I used to love those. But I wouldn't go back.
Jane! Thanks so much for reading. I can only speculate, but I think you're right about my dad. I wrote it this way with that in mind. Kudos for noticing! I love my typewriter for some things but not others. I love my laptop too... and my collection of pens and notebooks. But there's something about the keystroke of a typewriter that soothes my nervous system like nothing else can
I've only just heard of misophonia. My dogs can get very slurpy and noisy when they lick their paws (and let's face it, often their bottoms).
My nephew has just come to live with us, and he can't stand the noise and told me he's got misophonia.
It doesn't bother me as much as my nephew, but I think that's probably because I'm going a bit deaf lol. Certainly, when one of my dogs is slurping noisily right next to me it drives me bonkers.
The slurp!!! Oh, the slurp! That's a tough one for me, too. Not sure if you're aware of them or not, but there's a company called Loop that makes earplugs that filter based on frequency. I'm not sure if they were specifically made for people with misophonia or not, but they help me so SO much because you can still hear when wearing them. I can have conversations, listen to music, watch TV etc... it just dampens the harsh frequencies that set my nervous system into a frenzy. They're not perfect, but they've made a noticeable difference for me. Perhaps they might help your nephew?
This was so interesting Derek. I've never heard of misophonia. I wonder if your dad had that too? Seems like your memories all involve sounds (except maybe the hats). And you're still using a typewriter? I used to love those. But I wouldn't go back.
Jane! Thanks so much for reading. I can only speculate, but I think you're right about my dad. I wrote it this way with that in mind. Kudos for noticing! I love my typewriter for some things but not others. I love my laptop too... and my collection of pens and notebooks. But there's something about the keystroke of a typewriter that soothes my nervous system like nothing else can