Success Stories Are the Best Thing on Tinnitus Talk

[coffee_girl]

Unfortunately @coffee_girl I have to disagree with you on this occasion. Whilst some people may have difficulty habituating this forum and others can be a place of sanctuary for them and a place for hope and camaraderie sought from some of the helpful people here that give advice. Some people live on their own or have a partner perhaps a family too, and they just don't understand what it's like for someone to live with tinnitus. A tinnitus forum can give a sense of hope and positivity to someone that may feel their life in on a downward spiral. Please click on the link below and read the post.

All the best
Michael

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/from-darkness-into-light.22234/

I'm not saying avoid the forums definitely, just saying that it might be a good idea to not obsessively lurk on these forums too much as some of the suicidal posts and horror stories might make you feel that there is no hope against T. Come to the forums as much as you can, but don't forget to take time to try and busy yourself with every day life so that you can acclimate to living again. Surrounding yourself with too much negativity may not be good for the recovery process. Just my opinion of course.

 

[Michael Leigh]

I'm not saying avoid the forums definitely, just saying that it might be a good idea to not obsessively lurk on these forums too much as some of the suicidal posts and horror stories might make you feel that there is no hope against T. Come to the forums as much as you can, but don't forget to take time to try and busy yourself with every day life so that you can acclimate to living again. Surrounding yourself with too much negativity may not be good for the recovery process. Just my opinion of course.

You make a valid point @coffee_girl and I agree with you
Michael

 

[Phil-O]

Hi @coffee_girl. As one Dr and former TT contributor once said to me "Don't let T drive your bus". A phrase I remember from some years ago, albeit easier said than done sometimes. I have found a great deal of help too from TT. Good luck and Best Wishes Phil

 

[dpdx]

I have browsed this forum many times over the years. I can see much good common advice in the more liked stories.

Having dealt with the dreaded tinnitus years ago and now live an enjoyable life, I thoroughly recommend that every new sufferer read these positive stories and try to keep away from the negative views of those who won't help themselves.

I think the larger part dealing with tinnitus is mind over matter and not relying too much on false hopes. The people who write these stories are in a better place now, you can be there too if you follow their advice.

Love to you all.

There is 1 sucess story per 100 horror stories.

 

[Jazzer]

Yeah, but you also said that your tinnitus is now very mild and that you only hear it when you look for it. You don't know what it's like to live with severe tinnitus for years and it gets even more complicated when you have severe hyperacusis on top of it. I'm glad to hear you're coping well but many people who continue to struggle do so because their condition is severe not because they don't want to get better or aren't trying hard enough.

Edit: In the US alone 2 million have extreme and debilitating cases of tinnitus and I'm really done seeing people say there's only doom and gloom on TT, it's not, those are real stories by people who are struggling and most members on here eventually move on. We can't tell the minority to be quiet about their experiences so that the majority that can cope well can feel more comfortable.

I know I have said this before, but
"hobbycraft Tinnitus dabblers don't have a clue..!"
- they have no idea at all.....!

 

[JasonP]

After some years of being on here, it just dawned on me how great it is to read the success stories. It's like the Support Section is the early chapters of the book with the last chapter as "Success Stories". It's so important for new people to read the success stories FIRST before they read all about other people's problems or searching and paying for cures. The people in the success stories have done the had work, and other people can sometimes learn on their "dime".