Guest guest Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I can really relate to you, Addy. I'm 42 now, but when I was younger, I could almost never eat a meal with my family without severe distress. And when anyone fixed a snack...I would go to my room and plug my ears to avoid hearing any of the clinks. It got so bad I had to plug up the bottom of my door with a towel so I wouldn't smell the smells or hear even an inkling of sound. It was intense suffering! I'm doing a lot better (but by no means am perfect) at this point in my life, mainly because I don't live with those family members anymore...but also because I have had a lot of success with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Have you thought about trying it? > > So I rarely eat with my family at the dinner table to avoid the sounds. But now if I am in the living room and they are eating or someone is doing something, the sound of the spoons and forks hitting the plate reallllllly send me into anxiety and I get so mad at my sister. My mom yelled at me yesterday for getting angry because for the next few hours I was in a bad mood because of it. And just the sound of my mom making dinner gets to me. I really hate it! I love being able to lay in the living room because I don't feel so far away from my family. But now I might not be able to. The kitchen noises are ughhh. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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