I am HIGHLY sensitive to noises and sounds of any kind. I hear everything, and its funny, because it still surprises me when people around me do not notice the same things.

I am really tired of people (my family) acting like there is something wrong with me because of this. Geez, I have enough problems, and I certainly don't CHOOSE to feel this way. To me, it's kind of like a food aversion- you can want to like something, but you can't help it if you don't.

I use a fan or a white noise machine a lot, especially at night. And I am trying really hard to just walk away from the sound instead of just getting through it- since it just makes me more anxious.

What I really don't like is hearing the same old patterns of my husband, for example. When he walks in the door, I know every single thing he does, and since I am so pissed at him right now, it makes it all worse.

Distraction distraction distraction....