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Extremely annoyed by eating (chewing) especially gum.   Message List  
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I have an abnormal anxiety of the sound of chewing. I can deal with
it in public, but not in private with my family (the only ones who
know about it). Also I cannot stand gum chewing, when in public
places and I see someone chewing gum, I'll go out of my way to avoid
that person. I hate being stuck on a bus or airplane near someone
chewing gum. It makes me very anxious, although not a panic attack, I
am extremely on edge and annoyed.
Am I the only one out there like this. Sometimes I feel as though it
is controlling my life. I am not able to have normal relationships
with women.
Any advice would be great, but I am really just looking for support.

Thanks






Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:22 pm

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I have an abnormal anxiety of the sound of chewing. I can deal with it in public, but not in private with my family (the only ones who know about it). Also...
shroomwell
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Apr 22, 2005
3:23 pm

... attack, I ... it ... Hi, I can identify with you and know exactly what you are feeling. There are many others like you. You may find this message board...
smither4u
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May 3, 2005
2:58 pm

Thanks for the reply it is nice to know I am not the only one. I was unable to get anything from the links you left for me. Do you have another? ... Yahoo!...
Jim Brown
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May 5, 2005
5:54 pm

try this... somehting must have been left off, Sorry http://www.sector404.org/archives/2002/09/25/is_there_a_gumchewing_etiquette.php You will find a lot of...
Linda Chandler
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May 5, 2005
6:17 pm

Thanks Linda, I appreciate your responses to me. I have had this problem for over about 20 years and now I at least I don't feel so alone anymore. ... ...
Jim Brown
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May 10, 2005
2:25 am

you're not alone. I hate chewing and lip smacking noises. It makes me angry and frustrated to the point of nearly blowing my stack. My husband and I were ...
Marcy Devore
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May 11, 2005
6:07 am

Marcy.. how do you handle it? My husband gets very angry if I say something to him. It is an ongoing problem - for 10 years....
smither4u
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May 11, 2005
2:07 pm

I don't handle it very well, but he understands. The worst is when my kids have friends over that eat with their mouth open and make horrible sucking sounds...
Marcy Devore
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May 13, 2005
4:09 am
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