Like a ghost, the memory of finger-tapping has become my own personal poltergeist. I feel jolted just as one would if the doors were slamming – if the lights were erratically going on and off. I lie in bed and I replay each finger tap. I don’t want to think about it – but like…
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Lately I haven’t wanted to talk about misophonia much. This isn’t exactly an article… more a general update. Some people think that I’ve said less about misophonia because I’m doing worse in my life. Actually, that’s because I’ve finally found a balance that is relatively healthy. I think we sometimes get wrapped up in letting…
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The other day, a strange and wonderful thing happened. I received a message on Twitter regarding an article I had written for Misophonia International, titled “The Not So Peculiar Peculiarity.” The message was from a man who had scoured the social media circuit to find me after reading my article in hopes of sharing his…
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Hello everyone! My name is Peyton and I have been dealing with misophonia for about 2 years now. While I don’t know a lot about it, I do know how I have learned to cope with it. Here are my top 5 tips on how to survive Misophonia on a college campus! #5: Choose Your…
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Join us on January 28th at 7:00 PM EST for a Workshop “Misophonia and How It Relates To Other Disorders”. $75. Featuring Dr. Jenna Pellicori and Dr. Jennifer Jo Brout. https://misophoniaeducation.com/product/workshop-how-misophonia-relates-to-other-disorders/ Interview with Dr. Jenna Pellicori, Au.D. CCC-A What does an audiologist do? Audiologists are specialized healthcare professionals who identify, diagnose, and provide evidence-based…
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Does your family eat together? Kelly Bruno offers an explanation on why it’s okay if they don’t! I ran out the kitchen door with a skip in my step. It was my turn to ring the dinner bell. Dad was up the hill, across the field, and deep in the garden, weeding. My brother was…
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Going to school, especially university, is hard with a disability. Misophonia further complicates matters. That’s why I decided to switch from my brick and mortar school to an entirely online degree program. We will be updating this list regularly, and you can submit your own e-university/college in the comments, and we’ll add it to this…
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Let’s face it – misophonia throws us a curve ball. Every single time that we’re faced with a trigger situation, our current path is set off course and we have to readjust. Getting stuff done is hard! Depending on your severity, you may already be choosing jobs and lifestyle changes that accommodate for the time-sucker…
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Misophonia is way worse when you’re stressed – managing stress and misophonia during finals can feel like its own full time job. Right now I’m going through finals – and my god, every single noise is absolutely driving me crazy! Luckily I have switched to an online university but this doesn’t stop me from being…
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Misophonia is hard. Living through triggers is hard too. When you’re faced with triggers, you need to Regulate, Reason and Reassure (Dr. Jennifer Jo Brout’s coping method). The following are things that you can remind yourself while in the midst of challenging misophonia triggers. You might want to bookmark this list and read through it…
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