Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 My name is , and I'm 25 and have suffered from this since I was about 8. It started with me not being able to stand the sound of my mother eating cereal or chewing gum...then it just got worse, it seemed, and it caused a lot of fights between myself and my family because they never (and still don't) understand. I was lucky enough that I was home schooled and didn't have to deal with an entire classroom of people making noises like that until I went to college...now my dread of dreads is having a gum chewer who sits near me in class. Now I'm about to graduate, and I fear this will affect my ability to hold a full-time job and still keep my sanity despite the fact I've been in the part-time work force since I was 18. I found out that this actually was a problem other people had just a couple of days ago. I almost couldn't believe it. It's really nice to know I'm not crazy and I'm not just a nitpicking jerk. I've never met anyone who understand, and the only people who I ever dared to confide about it in was my own family (who were not understanding) and a girl who was my teammate during a mission trip last summer, who was kind about it, but still didn't understand. I can't say I'm happy there are others that have this problem (I wouldn't wish it on anyone), but I can say I'm relieved. Thank you all! , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hi ! I'm a 24 year old and I know exactly how you feel. College was the worst! Welcome to the club! > My name is , and I'm 25 and have suffered from this since I was > about 8. It started with me not being able to stand the sound of my > mother eating cereal or chewing gum...then it just got worse, it > seemed, and it caused a lot of fights between myself and my family > because they never (and still don't) understand. I was lucky enough > that I was home schooled and didn't have to deal with an entire > classroom of people making noises like that until I went to > college...now my dread of dreads is having a gum chewer who sits near > me in class. Now I'm about to graduate, and I fear this will affect > my ability to hold a full-time job and still keep my sanity despite > the fact I've been in the part-time work force since I was 18. > > I found out that this actually was a problem other people had just a > couple of days ago. I almost couldn't believe it. It's really nice to > know I'm not crazy and I'm not just a nitpicking jerk. I've never met > anyone who understand, and the only people who I ever dared to > confide about it in was my own family (who were not understanding) > and a girl who was my teammate during a mission trip last summer, who > was kind about it, but still didn't understand. I can't say I'm happy > there are others that have this problem (I wouldn't wish it on > anyone), but I can say I'm relieved. Thank you all! > > , > > > > !DSPAM:47d0735b436801869511559! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have felt relief in knowing I am not the only one as well. Two places I discovered this before this group...in the forward of a book called " Faith is not a Feeling " the author Ney talks about how gum chewing to her is like someone scratching on a blackboard. That was the first time I knew I was not alone. The second thing is a Ziggy cartoon that I cut out...It shows Ziggy going to a movie theater and there are three theater doors. One has a sign that says 'smokers', another says 'nonsmokers' and the last says 'bubble gum poppers and popcorn munchers' Ziggy is going into the last one with a trail of popcorn behind him! I remember thinking if only they did have a separate theater! I found it online in one of the Ziggy books so you might be able to see it at this link http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0836210336/ref=sib_dp_pop_ex? ie=UTF8 & p=S008#reader-link It's on page 26 of the book The First 25 Years Are the Hardest by Tom > > My name is , and I'm 25 and have suffered from this since I was > about 8. It started with me not being able to stand the sound of my > mother eating cereal or chewing gum...then it just got worse, it > seemed, and it caused a lot of fights between myself and my family > because they never (and still don't) understand. I was lucky enough > that I was home schooled and didn't have to deal with an entire > classroom of people making noises like that until I went to > college...now my dread of dreads is having a gum chewer who sits near > me in class. Now I'm about to graduate, and I fear this will affect > my ability to hold a full-time job and still keep my sanity despite > the fact I've been in the part-time work force since I was 18. > > I found out that this actually was a problem other people had just a > couple of days ago. I almost couldn't believe it. It's really nice to > know I'm not crazy and I'm not just a nitpicking jerk. I've never met > anyone who understand, and the only people who I ever dared to > confide about it in was my own family (who were not understanding) > and a girl who was my teammate during a mission trip last summer, who > was kind about it, but still didn't understand. I can't say I'm happy > there are others that have this problem (I wouldn't wish it on > anyone), but I can say I'm relieved. Thank you all! > > , > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 - I am a new member as well, and am so glad you posted your story. I have pretty much the same story...it started when I was about eight or nine and it began with my mother, as well. The popping of her gum on every chew! The sounds of the " ssss " words when she was singing at church! It has progressed ever since. One time, when I was 10 or 11, my mom walked out on me while we were in the movie theater because she could tell that her popcorn eating was bothering me. She told me she was going home without me. Luckily, she just moved to the back of the theater. I had no idea what to do! I didn't realize other people were affected by this problem. I just thought I was weird, until the other day. My wife told me she is fed up with me acting the way I do toward her " sounds " and told me this will, if this problem does not stop, eventually be the cause of the " end " of our relationship...whether it be seperation, divorce, whatever...it would be the cause. So, I decided to get online that night and see if anyone else has the same problem. I am so glad I found a support group like this. So, thank you again for posting. It has given me a glimmer of hope to know I'm not the only one out there. -Trent > > My name is , and I'm 25 and have suffered from this since I was > about 8. It started with me not being able to stand the sound of my > mother eating cereal or chewing gum...then it just got worse, it > seemed, and it caused a lot of fights between myself and my family > because they never (and still don't) understand. I was lucky enough > that I was home schooled and didn't have to deal with an entire > classroom of people making noises like that until I went to > college...now my dread of dreads is having a gum chewer who sits near > me in class. Now I'm about to graduate, and I fear this will affect > my ability to hold a full-time job and still keep my sanity despite > the fact I've been in the part-time work force since I was 18. > > I found out that this actually was a problem other people had just a > couple of days ago. I almost couldn't believe it. It's really nice to > know I'm not crazy and I'm not just a nitpicking jerk. I've never met > anyone who understand, and the only people who I ever dared to > confide about it in was my own family (who were not understanding) > and a girl who was my teammate during a mission trip last summer, who > was kind about it, but still didn't understand. I can't say I'm happy > there are others that have this problem (I wouldn't wish it on > anyone), but I can say I'm relieved. Thank you all! > > , > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Welcome. Glad to have a new voice. That cartoon you described is perfect! Re: New member saying hi! I have felt relief in knowing I am not the only one as well. Two places I discovered this before this group...in the forward of a book called "Faith is not a Feeling" the author Ney talks about how gum chewing to her is like someone scratching on a blackboard. That was the first time I knew I was not alone. The second thing is a Ziggy cartoon that I cut out...It shows Ziggy going to a movie theater and there are three theater doors. One has a sign that says 'smokers', another says 'nonsmokers' and the last says 'bubble gum poppers and popcorn munchers' Ziggy is going into the last one with a trail of popcorn behind him! I remember thinking if only they did have a separate theater!I found it online in one of the Ziggy books so you might be able to see it at this linkhttp://www.amazon. com/gp/reader/ 0836210336/ ref=sib_dp_ pop_ex?ie=UTF8 & p=S008# reader-linkIt's on page 26 of the book The First 25 Years Are the Hardest by Tom >> My name is , and I'm 25 and have suffered from this since I was > about 8. It started with me not being able to stand the sound of my > mother eating cereal or chewing gum...then it just got worse, it > seemed, and it caused a lot of fights between myself and my family > because they never (and still don't) understand. I was lucky enough > that I was home schooled and didn't have to deal with an entire > classroom of people making noises like that until I went to > college...now my dread of dreads is having a gum chewer who sits near > me in class. Now I'm about to graduate, and I fear this will affect > my ability to hold a full-time job and still keep my sanity despite > the fact I've been in the part-time work force since I was 18.> > I found out that this actually was a problem other people had just a > couple of days ago. I almost couldn't believe it. It's really nice to > know I'm not crazy and I'm not just a nitpicking jerk. I've never met > anyone who understand, and the only people who I ever dared to > confide about it in was my own family (who were not understanding) > and a girl who was my teammate during a mission trip last summer, who > was kind about it, but still didn't understand. I can't say I'm happy > there are others that have this problem (I wouldn't wish it on > anyone), but I can say I'm relieved. Thank you all!> > ,> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I feel your pain. I only recently realized that I wasn't the only one that's like this, which makes me feel in a way, better. I am annoyed by so many noises that it's hard to go to work, or my daughter's sports, anywhere... I avoid the movies alltogether, I am horrified by the thought of sitting next to some guy crunching on popcorn or sticking his hand in chips and hearing the wrapper, over and over and over. I can hear someone popping their gum once across a store and I am silently jumping out of my skin. My biggest problem is pen clicking. I sit in an office with men who click pens all day long. I have to remove myself all the time because I feel in a rage. I hate toe tapping, pen tapping, load keyboard typing, finger tapping, any eating noise, crunching of ice, popping of knuckles, slamming door, slamming cell phone shut, constant coughing, nose sniffling, sneezing, you name it. I sometimes think I'm a jerk because I get so mad. I don't want to tell anyone, since they will think I'm nuts. My sister knows to what extent this goes to, since she's like that also, but much milder. I have to have my heater on all day for white noise, and my radio or ipod. I love to be alone so I can feel peaceful. I have a lovely daughter who knows how I am and she's so sweet to do her best, but the poor thing shouldn't have to walk on eggshells around me. I know she warns her friends not to smack when they eat or pop their knuckles without me knowing. Luckily they all really like me, so they don't think I'm horrible, haha. Anyhow, it's a slight comfort knowing I'm not alone, and I wish the best for everyone. ~ > > My name is , and I'm 25 and have suffered from this since I was > about 8. It started with me not being able to stand the sound of my > mother eating cereal or chewing gum...then it just got worse, it > seemed, and it caused a lot of fights between myself and my family > because they never (and still don't) understand. I was lucky enough > that I was home schooled and didn't have to deal with an entire > classroom of people making noises like that until I went to > college...now my dread of dreads is having a gum chewer who sits near > me in class. Now I'm about to graduate, and I fear this will affect > my ability to hold a full-time job and still keep my sanity despite > the fact I've been in the part-time work force since I was 18. > > I found out that this actually was a problem other people had just a > couple of days ago. I almost couldn't believe it. It's really nice to > know I'm not crazy and I'm not just a nitpicking jerk. I've never met > anyone who understand, and the only people who I ever dared to > confide about it in was my own family (who were not understanding) > and a girl who was my teammate during a mission trip last summer, who > was kind about it, but still didn't understand. I can't say I'm happy > there are others that have this problem (I wouldn't wish it on > anyone), but I can say I'm relieved. Thank you all! > > , > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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