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Advocacy, Awareness

Bringing Awareness with Writing

Over the course of this week, I’ve been pushing myself to write more. Not just …

Advocacy, Awareness

Research

Many people say “We need more research!” And I agree. Legitimate and ethical research takes …

Advocacy, Awareness, Health

The Risk of Generalization

Before I start, what I’m going to say is my personal opinion. If you disagree …

Advocacy, Awareness

Bonus Post: Holiday Survival Guide Teaser

I was fortunate enough to write for Misophonia International’s Holiday Guide. I was asked to …

Advocacy, Awareness, Coping, Relationships

Support and Positivity

I would like to clarify a few things that I mentioned in my last blog …

Advocacy, Awareness, Coping

This is My Declaration: I am Me

Earlier this week, I was shown an article by a friend and colleague of mine, …

Advocacy, Awareness, Coping, Health, Relationships

Is Misophonia an Illegitimate Excuse?

Imagine yourself sitting with your group of friends at a restaurant, talking to them, laughing, …

Advocacy, Awareness, Coping, Personal Stories

How Should We Act When We’re Being Triggered?

I must confess, like most if not every person with misophonia, I’ve had violent fantasies …

Hello! Welcome to Misophonia Weekly. This blog is about my struggles with a neurological condition by the name of misophonia. What is this condition, exactly? To put it simply, misophonia is the hatred of certain sounds. It causes a fight/flight/freeze reaction in the sufferer. Some of the sounds that trigger this reaction are chewing, gulping, smacking, silverware hitting plates, forks/spoons etc. hitting against teeth, Styrofoam or glass cups hitting the table, repeated foot tapping, and my worst one, S sounds. This condition currently has no cure. This all might sound like a joke, but the reality of the situation is that it’s not. I wish I was making this up and wasn’t actually angered about everyday sounds, but I am. My name is Sharon, and I hope that as this blog is updated about every week, you’ll come to understand the struggles I go through and how I cope with an invisible illness.