NOISE
My music thread got me thinking of a different topic...noise! It shocks me that so many people are able to listen and enjoy heavy metal lol! Does anyone have a fear or intolerance of loud noises? Or an intense disgust with a certain noise, noises that fill you with rage? I have had a problem with noise since I was little bitty. Scared of vacuums, guns, concerts, movie theatres, certain children's toys, firework displays, rooms where there are a bunch of people talking all at once. Even family occasions where there is alot going on at once, sends me running outside or to another room to get away and get some peace and quiet and to calm down! I have had misophonia since a child also, rage when I can hear people eating. I hate even hearing myself eat haha! Misophonia runs on my mom's side of the family, my 5 year old niece has it now! What noises drive you crazy?? Or what noises are you scared of? Or am I an anomaly? These forums are so interesting to me. So cool to hear everyone's unique responses.
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My work tends to be very noisy. So, when I'm home I prefer almost no noise. I might turn music on. But, rarely.
Otherwise, I have no real issues with sound. A day at the racetrack, shooting guns, riding motorcycles, etc. don't really bother me. Though, some noises do cause me to react a certain way. But, that's more from instinct than being bothersome.1 -
People that chomp their food/gum especially if the mouth is open. Kettle chips will send me over the edge.0
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I don't do well in crowds, or situations where everyone is talking to each other, often I have to leave. It's mentally exhausting for me, like sensory overload.
I also focus on some people's eating noises and breathing noises. I have a hard time being around them.0 -
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »I don't do well in crowds, or situations where everyone is talking to each other, often I have to leave. It's mentally exhausting for me, like sensory overload.
I also focus on some people's eating noises and breathing noises. I have a hard time being around them.
We can hang out together with ear plugs and watch YouTube videos with the captions on
That sounds perfect! If we have something to say we can text each other3 -
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I can't cope with people tapping, it genuinely makes me angry.1
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sneezes...
...mainly the loud sneezers 0 -
I like quiet and can't deal with prolonged periods of people shouting or talking very loudly.
It's also extremely hard for me to "tune out" kids, babies, dogs, cats, etc, if they are making noise. I think part of that, for me, is that I have rarely been in any situation where I was providing care of a child and I'm pretty unfamiliar with them. Since I am a human being myself that probably sounds way dumb, but I don't have kids and don't know much about what they do or need - so my first instinct when a child is whining/crying is to assume they're in pain and dying and need medical attention. And they might just be having a meltdown because of a toy they didn't get. But it REALLY bugs me and I don't mean that when I hear a screaming child in Target, I'm just thinking "The parents should shut up that kid" I mean, it makes it impossible for me to remain calm and think clearly and I may just have to leave.
I like some metal music and other "hard" music including loads of electronic stuff. I like loud crowds and concerts just fine. It doesn't bug me at all to hear people chewing their food, even chips. Cracking their gum? Not a problem unless I'm trying to take a difficult test or something along those lines.
I don't like TV or radio as "background noise". I find it annoying and unnecessary, especially if I'm alone. I could never fall asleep to music with lyrics as I'm constantly listening for the words in music - whether I want to or not.1 -
effing_steve wrote: »My coworker's loud typing. Literally banging on the keyboard.
That's me. A demented raccoon typing, that is what I sound like.
Sorry.1 -
I can't stand the sound of Stephen Colbert's voice, I don't know why... it doesn't matter if he's funny, I hate his voice, simply cannot endure it! Once someone was showing me some animated show and I was physically cringing from the sound of one of the characters and later they told me Colbert had done the voice of that character and I was like "no wonder I hated it!"
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seltzermint555 wrote: »I like quiet and can't deal with prolonged periods of people shouting or talking very loudly.
It's also extremely hard for me to "tune out" kids, babies, dogs, cats, etc, if they are making noise. I think part of that, for me, is that I have rarely been in any situation where I was providing care of a child and I'm pretty unfamiliar with them. Since I am a human being myself that probably sounds way dumb, but I don't have kids and don't know much about what they do or need - so my first instinct when a child is whining/crying is to assume they're in pain and dying and need medical attention. And they might just be having a meltdown because of a toy they didn't get. But it REALLY bugs me and I don't mean that when I hear a screaming child in Target, I'm just thinking "The parents should shut up that kid" I mean, it makes it impossible for me to remain calm and think clearly and I may just have to leave.
I like some metal music and other "hard" music including loads of electronic stuff. I like loud crowds and concerts just fine. It doesn't bug me at all to hear people chewing their food, even chips. Cracking their gum? Not a problem unless I'm trying to take a difficult test or something along those lines.
I don't like TV or radio as "background noise". I find it annoying and unnecessary, especially if I'm alone. I could never fall asleep to music with lyrics as I'm constantly listening for the words in music - whether I want to or not.
Kids and babies screaming is 100% a stress inducer!1 -
The relentless barking of yard dogs in the neighborhood, the tantrum-y whining and crying of bratty kids (legit crying of a child who is sick or in pain doesn't irk me - I can tell the difference), country music - the twangier it is the more it makes me want to punch a wall.0
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monkeefan1974 wrote: »I can't stand the sound of Stephen Colbert's voice, I don't know why... it doesn't matter if he's funny, I hate his voice, simply cannot endure it! Once someone was showing me some animated show and I was physically cringing from the sound of one of the characters and later they told me Colbert had done the voice of that character and I was like "no wonder I hated it!"
Lol man! I'm the same way with Matthew Mcconaughey. Can't stand his fake sounding country accent. I like real country accents. His is so fake sounding to me. His voice makes me cringe.2 -
Rage literally feels my soul when I hear someone chewing.1
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RunHardBeStrong wrote: »People that chomp their food/gum especially if the mouth is open. Kettle chips will send me over the edge.
The WORST2 -
monkeefan1974 wrote: »I can't stand the sound of Stephen Colbert's voice, I don't know why... it doesn't matter if he's funny, I hate his voice, simply cannot endure it! Once someone was showing me some animated show and I was physically cringing from the sound of one of the characters and later they told me Colbert had done the voice of that character and I was like "no wonder I hated it!"
Lol man! I'm the same way with Matthew Mcconaughey. Can't stand his fake sounding country accent. I like real country accents. His is so fake sounding to me. His voice makes me cringe.
Everything about that guy irks me to no end. He's so skeezy... (I don't know him, personally, so that's probably an unfair assessment, it's just how he comes off. His mannerisms, voice, everything. No me gusta.)1 -
car horns drive me up the wall0
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monkeefan1974 wrote: »I can't stand the sound of Stephen Colbert's voice, I don't know why... it doesn't matter if he's funny, I hate his voice, simply cannot endure it! Once someone was showing me some animated show and I was physically cringing from the sound of one of the characters and later they told me Colbert had done the voice of that character and I was like "no wonder I hated it!"
Lol man! I'm the same way with Matthew Mcconaughey. Can't stand his fake sounding country accent. I like real country accents. His is so fake sounding to me. His voice makes me cringe.
Oh yeah, I can relate to these too!! And New Orleans accents in movies are usually really fake, but when I hear a REAL one I find it very pleasant and sometimes a little sexy. This is weird but I was watching a documentary "Mommy Dead and Dearest" and the girl's dad had a REAL Cajun type accent and I loved it! But most movies, noooo.
I could never watch Will & Grace because all of the main characters' voices got on my nerves too much.0 -
MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Oh I also hate dogs barking and dishes clanking.
I loathe when my dogs bark. Love the dogs. Hate the barking.0 -
MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »I have auditory sensory issues. Babies and children making ANY noise that isn't just talking feels like knives in my ears. Alarms, whistles, beeping, most ringtones, are all actually painful.
I do get startled by sudden noises as much as the next person, but I've flat out cried over the previously listed noises lol
I've cried from panic attacks, getting so overwhelmed by all the commotion! I've learned to cope better with it though.0 -
effing_steve wrote: »My coworker's loud typing. Literally banging on the keyboard.
Haha I hated loud typers in school. Luckily I work from home, far from any computer. My mom can type really fast, used to drive me Cray Cray. Not that she was typing hard, just really fast.0 -
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The sound cardboard makes when it scrapes against cardboard. Like nails on a chalkboard.0
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