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 when
they eat. ARGGGG I just try taking some deep breaths
and try not to scream.
--- smither4u <smither4u@...> wrote:
> 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.
>
> --- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, Marcy Devore
> <beadbinge@y...>
> wrote:
> > 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
> > married a week when I realized he made these
> terrible
> > sounds when he ate. It's been 20 years, he still
> does
> > it and I still want to scream.
> > --- smither4u <smither4u@y...> wrote:
> > > --- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com,
> "shroomwell"
> > > <shroomwell@y...>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > >
> > > 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 helpful
> > > and
> > > supportive:
> > >
> http://www.sector404.org/archives/2002/09/25/is_th
> > > ere_a_gumchewing_etiq
> > > uette.php
> > >
> > > Good luck and write me anytime. Smither4u
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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