The replies to my "Two year" post a couple of days ago were really
fabulous, a big howdy to you all. If you're new to this group and
you've never come across these names, they're some of the most caring
people you'll ever have to privilege to meet. The huge thing about it
is that none of them need to be participating on this group, not
anymore that is, as they've all overcome what you as a newcomer are
trying to work out for yourselves right now. They are, however, here.
Maybe not always active and out in front, but they're here
nevertheless and many of them have big & strong shoulders available
for you to lean on.
The moral of the story is: they, like many others before them, have
found a way to overcome it. It's your turn to bat right now and as
utterly impossible as it may seem right now for some of you, you too
really will find a way to work it out and to come to terms with it.
The big thing for you to realize is that you are not alone, you are
not weird, you simply hear sounds others do not. I remember all too
well that it isn't easy at times. In fact, sometimes it was so totally
crummy that well... - no doubt you can finish this sentence for
yourself.
The weird thing is that some day down the road you won't even care
whether them nutty sounds are still around or not. By all means, you
should travel the medical path because who knows, there may be reason
for you to experience all this. If so, it may even be fixable and you
wouldn't want to rob yourself of that opportunity. In the mean time
though, keep living your life the way you're used to. Don't start
robbing yourself of the pleasures of life and stressing yourself out
in the process. Impossible, even ludicrous?  In 1996 I would have
agreed with you...

Keep trusting yourself and don't loose sight of common sense,

Bart.
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