Re: How do you explain 4S to loved ones?

[Guest guest]

Welcome. There are a number of suggested websites in my other post here to

another newcomer. These might help your friend too.

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> Hi I'm new to this group. I never knew what was wrong with me until the other

day when I stumbled upon 4S. I am very excited to know that I am not crazy and

that there is a name for what I have. Reading through previous posts has helped

me a lot and I have gotten a few really good ideas to try. I explained the best

I could to my husband about my new findings and he is very excited to know that

I am not alone in my reactions to chewing, smacking, typing, clicking, tapping

(the list is very long for me) etc. A running joke between us is that I married

him because he annoys me less than anyone else in the world.

> I tried to explain it to a dear friend today and just fumbled for the right

words. She seemed confused and tried to be understanding but I wish there was

more I could do or say to help her understand. She said something that made me

so sad. " Its like something just changes and you get very mean and angry "

> Please help me out with some ways to help people I love and who love me

understand what this is.

> Thank you

> BB

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[Guest guest]

Sometimes I don't, as I bet most of 'em wouldn't understand or just be offended. Same goes for most people I know. When I do talk about it, I'm very honest and straightforward (specialties of mine), and I say "I know you can't control it, but (sound/action) really, really hurts my ears/revolts me. Y'know how you hate nails on a chalkboard? Yeah. It's like that EVERY SINGLE TIME, ALL THE TIME. So if I cringe, flinch, jump, swear, get the hell out, whatever, that's why. Again, it's not your fault." If they take it well, I can athk 'em to thpeak with a lithp. Mom and Dad don't, though, and they've lived with me ever since I was brought home on Christmas Eve. I would love to do violence to their mouths at times. But at least they know and understand, even if they're exasperated and probably still holding on to the vain hope that I'll get over it "thomeday".= M-F.> To: Soundsensitivity > Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 04:10:15 +0000> Subject: How do you explain 4S to loved ones?> I tried to explain it to a dear friend today and just fumbled for the right words. She seemed confused and tried to be understanding but I wish there was more I could do or say to help her understand. She said something that made me so sad. "Its like something just changes and you get very mean and angry"> Please help me out with some ways to help people I love and who love me understand what this is. > Thank you > BB The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. Get busy.