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[HeavyMantra]

Nice metaphor @HeavyMantra . There's always light at the end of the tunnel. Where in Sweden was the photo taken?

It was taken outside Stockholm. The tunnel leads to a nature preserve. I was born just 200 m away

 

[Christiaan]

It was taken outside Stockholm. The tunnel leads to a nature preserve. I was born just 200 m away

That's sounds nice @HeavyMantra . Must be an oasis to forget your T for a moment In the Netherlands, we also have a lot of preserves, but mostly near small towns.

 

[Christiaan]

Btw thanks for the tip @HeavyMantra . Just relaxed in the local public park. Ah, the sweet (temporary) silence

 

[Christiaan]

Today was the day I was desperate enough to try acupuncture in hopes of killing my tinnitus. It didn't do anything, but at least I got a free face mask.

 

[HeavyMantra]

Today was the day I was desperate enough to try acupuncture in hopes of killing my tinnitus. It didn't do anything, but at least I got a free face mask.

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I personally think it won't do much for noise induced tinnitus. I will say I was in a much better mental state when I went every week though, and my tinnitus was lower.. Maybe because of lower stress levels

 

[HeavyMantra]

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I do qi gong every day in a park pretty close to a highway. Good mix of noise enrichment and nature. I can't really enjoy just walking or sitting in nature anymore, unless I have a day with low tinnitus. My T doesn't even begin to be covered up with natural sounds, only crickets are in that frequency range and we don't have a lot here in Sweden.

 

[Christiaan]

I do qi gong every day in a park pretty close to a highway. Good mix of noise enrichment and nature. I can't really enjoy just walking or sitting in nature anymore, unless I have a day with low tinnitus. My T doesn't even begin to be covered up with natural sounds, only crickets are in that frequency range and we don't have a lot here in Sweden.

I know what you mean. It's nice you've find something that helps you relax. Does it help a little @HeavyMantra ?

I'm also in that transition period to accept intrusive sounds (One of my T sounds fluctuates a lot). Reading was my gateway to relaxation, but nowadays I need something like classic or jazz music in the background to ease my mind while doing that

 

[bobvann]

Today was the day I was desperate enough to try acupuncture in hopes of killing my tinnitus. It didn't do anything, but at least I got a free face mask.

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It does not help but I like acupuncture...

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

A carpet of bluebells, lovely warm day for a 3 hour walk.

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

Log cabin complete with homemade furniture.

 

[Christiaan]

Log cabin complete with homemade furniture.

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Looks very nice @Elmer B Fuddled . Did you make this for your grand children?

 

[MBH]

Great hobby, miniature making furniture. My aunt and uncle did it for years. They went to classes. And made beautiful furniture for a cottage and a shop.

 

[aot]

Really rainy today.

 

[Sonic17]

Well as I am sure you know, jazz started in New Orleans, and developed its 'mainstream' in tandem with the career of the genius of Louis Armstrong.
After some years of partial neglect it re-emerged on the West Coast in the San Francisco area in the form of a traditional (early style) jazz revival.
This was led by a dance band trumpet player called Lou Watters who, obsessed with the jazz of the early negro players, formed a band to revive this early jazz style.
By 1945/6 this traditional jazz revival caught on over here, and the British 'Trad' Jazz scene flourished from about 1950 until about 1980.
The remnants of this movement still exist today, played in local jazz clubs throughout the country.
I joined up in 1962 and played professionally for over 50 years, until Tinnitus cut me down.
Recordings, International Jazz Festivals, Cruise ships, etc....
I played the Sacramento Festival for two weeks in about 1993.
Our traditional jazz scene spawned many great jazz musicians.
Jazz would never have achieved its incredible vibrant world wide appeal without the remarkable musical talents, vocalising, personality etc....of the incredible Louis Armstrong - who is still the greatest jazz trumpet that ever drew breath.

Please excuse the length of this post AB,
perhaps you can understand my passion.
If a story is worth telling then I have to do it justice.
Dave x
Jazzer

Sorry I never got back to you... I read this a while ago and appreciate the music/history lesson. How wonderful for you to be living a life with so much passion for music...

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

Looks very nice @Elmer B Fuddled . Did you make this for your grand children?

Yes for our granddaughter she is not quite old enough yet by winter she can have it. I've another in the making but round logs this time and it will be built to the old timers log homes.

 

[Tavia R]

Rate. No hate.

I can't find a comment button for "too hot to handle" but I seriously need one right now!!!

 

[Tavia R]

Oh I miss wearing those earrings! Can't wear anything bigger than a stud with ear muffs, maybe developing hyperacusis was the universe telling me to calm down with my hoop choice haha

 

[Tavia R]

I am feeling courageous or just indifferent today... so... here I am.

... 3 years ago - taken a couple of months before tinnitus onset (my 3rd anniversary is coming up :/)

....now - on a good day (with natural hair colour growing out - can't be bothered to do anything about it)

I definitely feel I look more tired and worn out these days. But I guess the exterior just reveals the inside :/

Daaaaaaaang girl! Absolutely gorgeous!
But I understand, I miss eyeliner, I just cry from pain too many times a day to be bother to deal with it anymore.

 

[Melissa Heuerman]

Hello everybody! Sorry so late to the party!

 

[FGG]

New haircut and forced smile.

 

[ajc]

New haircut and forced smile.

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You are very beautiful, and have great teeth too.

 

[El BUZZ]

Always with the ring in my head. Bells, bells and bells.

 

[Jazzer]

Today was the day I was desperate enough to try acupuncture in hopes of killing my tinnitus. It didn't do anything, but at least I got a free face mask.

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If anybody puts a prick in my ear
- they're gonna get a smack in the mouth !!

(Ooops - sorry)
xx

 

[El BUZZ]

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Oh I miss wearing those earrings! Can't wear anything bigger than a stud with ear muffs, maybe developing hyperacusis was the universe telling me to calm down with my hoop choice haha

Would be inappropriate to tell you in a tinnitus forum that you look dripping gorgeous and that I feel deeply interested in getting engaged in a stimulating interchange of private messages with you with the only aim of seducing your persona?

 

[Emgee]

Following after you brave and lovely people, I have decided to finally reveal myself. Seeing the wonderful pictures of you all shows that we are more than just names on a forum - we are real people going through a real affliction. I am so glad that I found this amazing community. Nice to meet everyone!

 

[just1morething]

If anybody puts a prick in my ear
- they're gonna get a smack in the mouth !!

(Ooops - sorry)
xx

Why would anyone put their dick in your ear? Semen does not cure tinnitus bud.

 

[Jazzer]

Why would anyone put their dick in your ear? Semen does not cure tinnitus bud.

Just being silly
- you know me by now - surely?

 

[Tavia R]

Would be inappropriate to tell you in a tinnitus forum that you look dripping gorgeous and that I feel deeply interested in getting engaged in a stimulating interchange of private messages with you with the only aim of seducing your persona?

Haha I'm flattered, but thank you I'm good.
Though you'll totally have me blushing for a good while

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

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Following after you brave and lovely people, I have decided to finally reveal myself. Seeing the wonderful pictures of you all shows that we are more than just names on a forum - we are real people going through a real affliction. I am so glad that I found this amazing community. Nice to meet everyone!

Welcome, there is plenty of support here.

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

Another project. Love finding wood in the forest.