Tinnitus Week 2019 — Let Your Voice Be Heard

[Markku]

Dear members,

Christmas is only a month away, and we are already working towards our campaign for Tinnitus Week 2019, which will take place from 4-10 February. The theme of Tinnitus Week, this time around, will be Social Isolation.

We are fully aware that the impending holiday season is not necessarily going to be easy for some of you. Your tinnitus might inhibit you from enjoying the season's festivities as you used to or as you would like.

And obviously it's not just during the holidays that you may struggle with social activities. For instance, are you still able to go to the movies or concerts? Do you spend as much time with friends as you used to? Do you sometimes feel lonely because of your tinnitus? Do your loved ones understand what you are going through?

You can help raise awareness about the social impacts of tinnitus by sharing your personal story. This can be in any format you like, e.g. written, audio, video, cartoon – whatever you feel most comfortable with.

The only rules are:
- You should talk about how tinnitus has impacted your social life, e.g. connections with friends, family or loved ones; ability to go out, etc.
- Your submission, whatever format it's in, should preferably take no more than a few minutes for the public to read/hear/view.

Please respond to this thread, either publicly or to me and Hazel via PM, if you're interested in participating. Tell us what you'd like to submit, and we'll take it from there.

We will keep this thread open until 1 January, and then use a selection of the submissions for our campaign during Tinnitus Week.

Let your voice be heard and send us your story!

 

[newarrior]

Dear members,

Christmas is only a month away, and we are already working towards our campaign for Tinnitus Week 2019, which will take place from 4-10 February. The theme of Tinnitus Week, this time around, will be Social Isolation.

We are fully aware that the impending holiday season is not necessarily going to be easy for some of you. Your tinnitus might inhibit you from enjoying the season's festivities as you used to or as you would like.

And obviously it's not just during the holidays that you may struggle with social activities. For instance, are you still able to go to the movies or concerts? Do you spend as much time with friends as you used to? Do you sometimes feel lonely because of your tinnitus? Do your loved ones understand what you are going through?

You can help raise awareness about the social impacts of tinnitus by sharing your personal story. This can be in any format you like, e.g. written, audio, video, cartoon – whatever you feel most comfortable with.

The only rules are:
- You should talk about how tinnitus has impacted your social life, e.g. connections with friends, family or loved ones; ability to go out, etc.
- Your submission, whatever format it's in, should preferably take no more than a few minutes for the public to read/hear/view.

Please respond to this thread, either publicly or to me and Hazel via PM, if you're interested in participating. Tell us what you'd like to submit, and we'll take it from there.

We will keep this thread open until 1 January, and then use a selection of the submissions for our campaign during Tinnitus Week.

Let your voice be heard and send us your story!

Awesome. Thanks!

 

[Autumnly]

Can we also mention hyperacusis or only tinnitus?

 

[Hazel]

Can we also mention hyperacusis or only tinnitus?

You can also talk about hyperacusis!

 

[Starthrower]

Oh geee... it but just faded away (like the ATA reported)

Our voices need to be heard.

 

[TheDanishGirl]

I would gladly contribute. I sent Markku a pm.

 

[Starthrower]

I would like to work on and submit my story and my friend Dave's story. It is a brutal read so I am hesitant.

 

[Hazel]

Hey folks,

We had a few people expressing interest but so far no submissions!

We sadly won't be able to raise any awareness if we don't get your stories

Let your voice be heard!!!

 

[PDodge]

I'll write one up!

 

[Markku]

If there's anybody out there that would like to share their story on a video that we can publish during the Tinnitus Week, that would also be very good - videos tend to have more impact than text when shared on social media etc.

But text stories work as well.

 

[Jcb]

If there's anybody out there that would like to share their story on a video that we can publish during the Tinnitus Week, that would also be very good - videos tend to have more impact than text when shared on social media etc.

But text stories work as well.

I'll write something up, I'll message you before the deadline. It's takes me a while to articulate what I need to say due to this haze I'm still in.

 

[Samantha R]

@Markku @Hazel I will do a video.

 

[Hazel]

I'll write one up!

Great! Good luck, and let us know if you need any help

I'll write something up, I'll message you before the deadline. It's takes me a while to articulate what I need to say due to this haze I'm still in.

Perfect. I know, it's not easy to write your experience down in a well articulated way that appeals to others. Let me know if you need any help!

@Markku @Hazel I will do a video.

That's perfect! As Markku pointed out, videos tend to be most impactful. And I'm sure you'll do a great job

 

[Jcb]

Great! Good luck, and let us know if you need any help

Thanks Hazel, I may take you up on that but I will give it a go by myself first.

 

[Samantha R]

@Hazel You'll have to let me know the best way to send it to you.

 

[Hazel]

@Hazel You'll have to let me know the best way to send it to you.

Please PM me and @Markku when you have something to share, and we'll provide instructions!