Hi. Have been lurking for a long while.

There is an event tonight at a cupcake shop, in which student photos will be exhibited. I was invited by a former classmate to come and read poetry, along with others; we're supposed to look at the photos and write poems inspired by them.

( Trigger warning for mention of self-harm in the seventh paragraph after the cut; also sorry for wordiness, but I was trying to describe the situation exactly and without gettinng overwhelmed, so slowly went step by step only to go into my mental/emotional states towards the end; Thanks in advance for your time! )

How do you guys cope with over-sensitive hearing? Not too long ago I went to an ENT doctor because it's been something that has been bothering me a lot. He did some tests and then proceeded to tell me I had the best hearing he's ever seen in his entire career (I think he's 60 now). I've tried earplugs but they freak me out really bad and earphones ( Read more... )

I've been having a little hard time with controlling my emotions. I mean most days its not as bad but I always feel like my mind has brain fog and I can't even get my mind to bend to my will. I can barely even make my own desicions and its almost like things spiral out of control. But I always sit here with a blank stare and yet not shed a tear... ( Read more... )

I was watching a documentary that included a demonstration of the McGurk Effect - you can see a clip of it here ( Read more... )

My friend posted a link on Facebook to this website (Get High Now) that has sounds and visual exercises that are supposed to have a similar effect to drugs. I just started looking at it, and they have "Colored Noise" which are loops of staticky noise that you're supposed to listen to. I don't think I am becoming high, but I really really love this ( Read more... )

I have almost no noise filter in my brain. I cannot "tune out" sounds the way most people can, and I have a feeling that I experience most sounds--especially the sounds of people talking--with much more intensity than most people do. I know a lot of autistic people have similar issues. I'm not sure if my issues with noise can be classified as ( Read more... )

This week I have a job. Thing is I have to ride the subways to get to work after riding the commuter rail which means being surrounded by people smacking and popping gum and making other assorted irritating noises ( Read more... )

I haven't been sleeping well lately, even with my meds...need to make an appointment with the new doc to take care of that.

This morning around 9:30 I decided to take a nap (I was a bit tired but more bored) but the damn birds were chirping (It sounds like we have a bird sanctuary right outside the house)  and the washing machine was running...the ( Read more... )

Could people PLEASE, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD AND HOLY STOP POPPING GUM NEAR ME ( Read more... )

I get very frustrated in my workplace, in large part because of the people I share a cubicle with. There is nearly always too much noise and talking going on around me for me to concentrate on the work I need to be doing. Although the design and layout of the cubicles our employer chose are a part of the problem, this is the fourth cubicle I've ( Read more... )