Yes, I don’t work in a call center, but my job often involves listening to people talk endlessly about various topics. It’s horrible. After I developed severe tinnitus, I stopped using the headset entirely and haven’t touched it since. I strongly recommend you do the same.
All the best,
Juliane
Fellow T and H sufferers: how are you handling Christmas? (If you celebrate) Will you run the risk and join family gatherings or self-isolate? Not sure what I will do. All seems impossible rn.
We are all different. But for me, thinking positively and becoming hopeful tends to destroy all progress. I need to get back into being constantly depressed and fearful and isolated. All that matters is protecting my ears. All else is worthless.
@TheCapybara I am not sure. I think I have made the classic mistake: become more complacent after a brief period of more manageable tinnitus. Accepting too many invitations for socializing. Nothing crazy, just lunches and coffee basically. But even minor socializing is off limits it seems. I am...
My tinnitus has introduced a new horrible screeching sound on top of the usual sound torture. I knew it could of course always become worse but this is beyond horrific. I might need to quit my job now.
@L along the way It is definitely tempting at times but unfortunately I cannot tolerate alcohol very well and get sick for days even after only a few glasses.