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Misophonia is a disorder in which certain sounds trigger emotional or physiological responses that some might perceive as unreasonable given the circumstance. Those who have misophonia might describe it as when a sound “drives you crazy.” Their reactions can range from anger and annoyance to panic and the need to flee.

This is just a little fun fact for everyone out there. If you have never heard of this, consider yourself fortunate. It's a real thing.

For example, the "certain sounds" that just drove my partner crazy was my gurggling / grumbling stomach. I ate something that didn't agree with me and my stomach is making more grumblings than usual or normal. I blame my diet. However, this constant grumbling was enough for my partner to just get up and leave because it was making him crazy. I also cannot eat or chew anywhere within ear-shot unless he is also eating, chewing, or there is other ambient loud noise to mask the "annoying" chewing sound. Those are two examples. I have many.

The reaction seems harsh and unjustified, but it is a genuine response. As you might imagine, this does make many aspects of life quite complicated.

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