boafan
29-07-06, 17:43
I've come here because, after years, I've accepted that I really do need help! So why not come to the people who can help me most? The people who understand what I'm feeling!
I don't know if you know anyone else with this phobia, but I have a terrible fear of the sounds of someone eating or chewing gum. It isn't like "Oh, that's so annoying." It's more like "Oh, I think I'm going to kill them or myself."
It's gotten so bad that I have to eat in a seperate room as my family. It makes me really sad. I hate myself for having this fear. But as soon as I'm around someone smacking their food, I panic and become really angry. I become quite childish, storming off and things like that.
It's not as bad in crowded places with tons of people because there is so much talking noise that it can be covered. However, I've recently became able to notice the sound of every single "smack", even in the theatre.
My faith is very important to me but my fear even makes me consider stopping going to Church. In Sunday school, they pass around hard candy for everyone to suck (very loudly) on. And all at once, the room feels so small and I feel trapped within all the noises.
I can't take it anymore!
If someone has suggestions on how to get over it, please help me because I can't go on living like this. I hate avoiding everyone just because they do what humans regularly do. I know it's a thing in life I'll never be able to stop, so help me get over my fear. It's taking over my life!
[xx(]
I don't know if you know anyone else with this phobia, but I have a terrible fear of the sounds of someone eating or chewing gum. It isn't like "Oh, that's so annoying." It's more like "Oh, I think I'm going to kill them or myself."
It's gotten so bad that I have to eat in a seperate room as my family. It makes me really sad. I hate myself for having this fear. But as soon as I'm around someone smacking their food, I panic and become really angry. I become quite childish, storming off and things like that.
It's not as bad in crowded places with tons of people because there is so much talking noise that it can be covered. However, I've recently became able to notice the sound of every single "smack", even in the theatre.
My faith is very important to me but my fear even makes me consider stopping going to Church. In Sunday school, they pass around hard candy for everyone to suck (very loudly) on. And all at once, the room feels so small and I feel trapped within all the noises.
I can't take it anymore!
If someone has suggestions on how to get over it, please help me because I can't go on living like this. I hate avoiding everyone just because they do what humans regularly do. I know it's a thing in life I'll never be able to stop, so help me get over my fear. It's taking over my life!
[xx(]