A lot of people experience tinnitus at some point in their lives (both deaf and hearing), for some it’s not really a huge problem but for others its like being tortured for information that you would gladly give up if only you knew what the hell it was they wanted!!
For those who have yet to experience the wonders/horrors of tinnitus, I’ve compiled a *highly scientific list demonstrating the 10 stages of the affliction.
*Not actually scientific at all, there is NO SCIENCE HERE!
Due to popular demand (4 people), you can also view the list in handy futuristic vlog form (don’t forget to turn on subtitles if you need them!), because reading and crap drawings are for old people.
Read or watch at your leisure/peril!
- Shock
You will notice some kind of weird sound coming from somewhere…
- Denial
You’ll try to ignore it, hoping that it will stop…
- Searching
It won’t stop, so you’ll go on a hunt for the weird sounds origin…
- Anger
You will become angry.
- Blame
You’ll try to blame the noise on a number of outrageous things.
6. Acceptance
Eventually, you will consider the fact that what you’re hearing could be tinnitus.
- More Anger
But that will just make you even more angry.
- Fear
At some point you’ll over-think things and scare yourself.
- Desperation
You will become desperate and try anything to make the noise stop.
- Defeat
You will give in and decide that you will just have to spend the rest of your life haunted by a random infuriating sound that can never be identified…and then it stops! Totally at random. Because tinnitus is super annoying like that.
Hope this list helps!*
*It probably won’t.
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Teresa is a freelance film maker, photographer and full time cynic. At school, she was voted “Most likely to end up in a lunatic asylum”, a fate which has thus far been avoided. Her pet hates are telephones, intercoms and all living things.
MW
August 22, 2016
Love the drawing and the empathy. Please add drawing number 11 of the numerous contraption we wear to mask tinnitus to make us feel better or in fact much worse.
Leigh
August 22, 2016
Thanks! I love your posts! I have a car alarm sound at the moment, it comes and goes 🙁 currently I stand at my front door looking for the noise!!! Despite never finding the alarm- because it’s in my bloody head!! I will probably keep searching however, about 6 years now I should probs just give it in!!!! Keep up the fab posts!!
Carol Rees-Williams
August 22, 2016
6 years and counting. High pitched kettle in one ear and an air conditioning unit in the other. Occasionally the air conditioning unit is joined by harp music or a fog horn (in the distance, quite soothing) or a steel band playing next door. Distant harp music at the moment.
Wish it would all just stop tho’…
Love the drawing! Thanks for making us all laugh!
David
August 24, 2016
Tinnitus!- give me a loaded gun. 😣
Vera
September 12, 2016
I love your posts and this is one of my very favourites. I’ve nominated you for a blogger recognition award, in a small attempt to spread the word and get other people reading you. You can see the award at http://morethanabitdeaf.com/2016/09/08/blogger-recognition-award/.
Best wishes and thanks for helping me to see the funny side.