| Yorick |
07-30-2002 01:27 PM |
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Originally posted by Neb:
That's understandable, Epona, but in my opinion people need to be less touchy. I think that Yorick overreacted a bit just at one small joke. The thought of losing my hearing is for me definitely not pleasant either, I love music and I don't think that I'd want to live if I couldn't hear anything at all. But that doesn't mean that I don't take life a little lightly and joke a bit about serious things. As long as I'm not serious about the joking and don't care about exposing myself to levels of sound that'd damage my hearing I can't see how harmful it can be.
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Unfortunately the ignorant 'jocular attitude' perpetuates hearing damage in people. I repeat, had I known what I do now, I would not have the damage I have. As a band, we would joke about how our ears were ringing after a loud mayhemic rehearsal, unaware of the permanent damage being done. Playing loud was 'cool'. That very attitude contributed to my condition - hence my disgust for it.
Thankfully I have dealt with the psychological aspects of tinnitus, but there was a time when I was faced with giving up music. My passion. I was faced with the prospect of insanity from the noise. Focussing on it makes the ringing louder. It can be deafening in a quite room as you try to sleep. Deafening.
For any who do get this in future, remember that acceptance of imperfection is a major step to dealing with it and diminishing it's effect on you. Seek tranquility and avoid stimulants (coffee etc) and things will become tolerable.
Wear earplugs (-30db or more) to any shows/movies etc, and avoid prolonged exposure to noise, and further decline will be prevented, with gradual improvement possible as in my case.
[ 07-30-2002, 01:28 PM: Message edited by: Yorick ] |
