Rebecca has had tinnitus since she was eight years old. Every day, it causes her to feel fear, worry and shame. This cannot go on.
“Some days, particularly when I’m stressed or anxious, my tinnitus is so loud that it scares me. I feel as though I’m trapped inside a bubble of noise. A noise that could crush me. I won’t need to tell you that the fear only adds to my stress and anxiety, making the tinnitus even worse. It’s a vicious loop.
Most of the time, however, it’s not fear that I feel but shame. Every day, I have to ask people over and over again to repeat what they’ve said. It impacts my ability to socialise, my progression and concentration at work. My little boy shouts and cries because he thinks mummy is ignoring him again. But the truth is, my tinnitus is simply too loud for me to hear anyone – even him.”
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