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[Skrooker]

My tinnitus has gotten a lot worse recently and it's driving me nuts.

Unlike many, mine isn't a constant ringing; it comes and goes as it pleases, most often in complete silence. Unfortunately when you live in a family of six you get used to your house being perpetually noisy, and when it's quiet it feels unnatural. This is when my tinnitus kicks in, usually as I'm laying in bed trying to sleep. Under ordinary circumstances this wouldn't bother me so much; before a couple months ago it was just that high-pitched ringing and my mother calling my name when in reality she didn't. Now that I've discovered and immersed myself in the Five Night's at Freddy's fandom, and I'm a person who gets scared very easily, my tinnitus has really spooked me several times and resulted in many nearly-sleepless nights, especially in the past week, because I'm under the impression that the hallucinated ambient noises are the ambient noises of the murderous possessed animatronics coming to kill me.

(Before anyone asks, I don't actually play the games, I'm too chicken and poor for that, but I love the lore.)

Under usual circumstances, my tinnitus limits itself to that annoying whine and the sound of being summoned by my mother. Lately it's become much more...creative than that. I've witnessed disembodied voices, breathing, whispering or snickering, and other noises such as footsteps; water running (but I still don't know about that one for certain because it could have just been my brother in the bathroom); the horribly garbled sounds of a TV, radio, or music going off somewhere in the house; other strange noises I can't quite identify; and a baby screaming (that one was truly terrifying, just hearing a baby screaming in the wee hours of the morning even if it only lasted a few seconds).

It's not that it's necessarily driving me insane, but it's very annoying. It's come to the point that I can't bear to be in the house alone anymore or even go into a dark and uninhabited room by myself out of fear of my tinnitus acting up and thus freaking me out because I'm under the impression that there's something otherwordly in the house with me.

What makes it even worse is that I'll hopefully be getting my own room one of these days, but since my tinnitus has gotten more irritating as of late I don't know how I'm going to cope sleeping in there without all the lights on. My parents certainly won't thank me for the electricty bill.

Anyone else have similar tinnitus issues, or is it just me, and does anyone have a solution (or at least some way to ease it) that doesn't involve a doctor's help?

[Totty]

I could use a hug right now. My best childhood friend turned out wrong. I worked really hard, but she rebelled. I'm older than her, so I've always kind of raised her, I guess? Ugh. There's nobody in the world on my side.
Everything was going so well, too. I was so happy until this came along. Happy for the first time in THREE YEARS. And now my enemy has won.

Aww :c *Virtual huggle*. It's okay, we're on your side and always will be (:
She wasn't a true friend if she was willing to leave you </3
But like I said, we will always be on your side <3<3
Pm me if you want. Your story is too heartbreaking.

[[Braveheart]]

I could use a hug right now. My best childhood friend turned out wrong. I worked really hard, but she rebelled. I'm older than her, so I've always kind of raised her, I guess? Ugh. There's nobody in the world on my side.
Everything was going so well, too. I was so happy until this came along. Happy for the first time in THREE YEARS. And now my enemy has won.

Aww :c *Virtual huggle*. It's okay, we're on your side and always will be (:
She wasn't a true friend if she was willing to leave you </3
But like I said, we will always be on your side <3<3
Pm me if you want. Your story is too heartbreaking.

Thank you *hugs you back* I'm just confused. I've known her since she was six.
Update: I lost my best friend.

[pendulum.]

my dysphoria is becoming worse by the day because my binder broke so I had no safe way to bind for a couple of days. if anyone has any advice about dealing with extreme dysphoria or any sites meant for calming anxiety, please message me.

[♥kittyfaith2210♥]

i'm really scared because of fnaf
i wanted to see who the creator was and I went on his website and a picture of the characters showed up and im super scared that it's real, it doesn't help that there are storms around me
i'm terrified....
i just wish i could believe it's fake
it's drawings
but why people
why do you make scary games that scare people like me?

[undefined realities]

I had a dream last night. It was about me with my true friends against my fake friends, well, the friends that were fake, they aren't my friends anymore. My fake friend was cursing at me and insulting me. But my true friends stood up for me. Do you think of this as a "sign" that those friends who stood up for me are true? I'm not sure if this sounds crazy, but I feel it isn't.

It's hard to tell, really.
Your dreams are mysterious.
Some theories say it's the minds
way of resolving unresolved issues,
or things that weren't dealt with.
Others say that it's simply random
impulses that our brain pulls in.
So; it's hard to tell honestly.
Next time you see those friends,
do small, unobvious tests with the friends that were
fake in the dream and those
that were real in the dream.
Figure things out from there.
I'd use the dream as a guide,
but I wouldn't make conclusions off of it.
-falling.

[undefined realities]

When he's unhappy I feel responsible.
As his best friend and girlfriend I should be able to make him happy, even in the slightest bit, but I can't.
I can't make him happy.
I should be able to.
I feel like a failure.

Though you may be his girlfriend,
sometimes there may be nothing you can do.
Sometimes he just needs to handle it on his own.
Figure it out by himself.
Try giving him some space and
see if he can clear it up.
If not, try to help him out
if he wants it.
Men are hard to understand a lot.
Just do your best.
You are not a failure.
You are amazing, and you're doing your best.
-falling

I could use a hug right now. My best childhood friend turned out wrong. I worked really hard, but she rebelled. I'm older than her, so I've always kind of raised her, I guess? Ugh. There's nobody in the world on my side.
Everything was going so well, too. I was so happy until this came along. Happy for the first time in THREE YEARS. And now my enemy has won.

*hugs*
I'm on your side.
I'll be your friend.
She may have rebelled, but maybe
she had a specific reason.
Try talking to her.
If it doesn't work, it wasn't meant to.
You are wonderful,
and amazing,
and you tried your very best.
That's really all you can do.
Don't give up. Fight back.
Don't let your enemy win without a battle.
I'm here for you, and my PM box is always open.
It'll get better.
-falling.

My tinnitus has gotten a lot worse recently and it's driving me nuts.

Unlike many, mine isn't a constant ringing; it comes and goes as it pleases, most often in complete silence. Unfortunately when you live in a family of six you get used to your house being perpetually noisy, and when it's quiet it feels unnatural. This is when my tinnitus kicks in, usually as I'm laying in bed trying to sleep. Under ordinary circumstances this wouldn't bother me so much; before a couple months ago it was just that high-pitched ringing and my mother calling my name when in reality she didn't. Now that I've discovered and immersed myself in the Five Night's at Freddy's fandom, and I'm a person who gets scared very easily, my tinnitus has really spooked me several times and resulted in many nearly-sleepless nights, especially in the past week, because I'm under the impression that the hallucinated ambient noises are the ambient noises of the murderous possessed animatronics coming to kill me.

(Before anyone asks, I don't actually play the games, I'm too chicken and poor for that, but I love the lore.)

Under usual circumstances, my tinnitus limits itself to that annoying whine and the sound of being summoned by my mother. Lately it's become much more...creative than that. I've witnessed disembodied voices, breathing, whispering or snickering, and other noises such as footsteps; water running (but I still don't know about that one for certain because it could have just been my brother in the bathroom); the horribly garbled sounds of a TV, radio, or music going off somewhere in the house; other strange noises I can't quite identify; and a baby screaming (that one was truly terrifying, just hearing a baby screaming in the wee hours of the morning even if it only lasted a few seconds).

It's not that it's necessarily driving me insane, but it's very annoying. It's come to the point that I can't bear to be in the house alone anymore or even go into a dark and uninhabited room by myself out of fear of my tinnitus acting up and thus freaking me out because I'm under the impression that there's something otherwordly in the house with me.

What makes it even worse is that I'll hopefully be getting my own room one of these days, but since my tinnitus has gotten more irritating as of late I don't know how I'm going to cope sleeping in there without all the lights on. My parents certainly won't thank me for the electricty bill.

Anyone else have similar tinnitus issues, or is it just me, and does anyone have a solution (or at least some way to ease it) that doesn't involve a doctor's help?

I'll occasionally get an extremely high-pitched
ringing that'll last for 1-2 minutes, but that's about it.
Try talking to your parents about it all.
Maybe they'll have a better solution.
One thing that might ease it
is if you stop the roleplay's, as that is what
has caused the worsening of your condition, correct?
Maybe if you take a break it'll ease.
Try finding more calming, chilled out roleplays versus
terrifying gory ones.
I hope it begins to ease and get better.
My PM box is open if you need it.
*hugs*
-falling.

my dysphoria is becoming worse by the day because my binder broke so I had no safe way to bind for a couple of days. if anyone has any advice about dealing with extreme dysphoria or any sites meant for calming anxiety, please message me.

Just try your best
to stay calm.
Find a way to bind it up again.
You'll be okay.
**hugs*
My PM box is open if you need to talk about it.
-falling.

i'm really scared because of fnaf
i wanted to see who the creator was and I went on his website and a picture of the characters showed up and im super scared that it's real, it doesn't help that there are storms around me
i'm terrified....
i just wish i could believe it's fake
it's drawings
but why people
why do you make scary games that scare people like me?

It's okay.
They aren't real.
They won't hurt you.
It's just a drawing, and you'll be fine.
It's just your imagination acting up.
It's okay.
My PM box is open if you need it.
You'll be okay.
It'll be fine.
Trust me.
*hugs*
-falling.

[Swordboy]

Oh no. . . I feel sick. I feel lost. I thought I was getting better but I'm not. I miss my ex so bad. It hurts so bad. I need to get my ex back. I just can't do it anymore. I feel so empty and so sad. I need someone to talk to. . . I'm falling apart. . . I thought I could last for a few more week, I thought I could be happy until I get a chance to talk to my ex but it's all fake and I just don't want to do it anymore. I don't think anyone can help me, I need my best friend back. . . There's just too many memories, it hurts too much. I'm not happy, it's all so fake. . .

[[Braveheart]]

Oh no. . . I feel sick. I feel lost. I thought I was getting better but I'm not. I miss my ex so bad. It hurts so bad. I need to get my ex back. I just can't do it anymore. I feel so empty and so sad. I need someone to talk to. . . I'm falling apart. . . I thought I could last for a few more week, I thought I could be happy until I get a chance to talk to my ex but it's all fake and I just don't want to do it anymore. I don't think anyone can help me, I need my best friend back. . . There's just too many memories, it hurts too much. I'm not happy, it's all so fake. . .

*hugs you tightly* I am so sorry. I know what it feels like. I miss a lot of people too. Not ex boyfriends, but ex friends. I have found that time can heal most anything. If talking to your ex will only hurt you worse, then I advise against it. But if it will help to settle things, give it a shot. You are not alone in this. Others have been through what you have been through. Just keep in mind that you've made it this far! We love you, good luck!
Try finding something that will make you happy. When I am sad, I watch Conner Franta, Dan Howell and Phil Lester. They never fail to make me smile. Find what makes you happy, hold on to it, and never let go of it. Make sure it's something that's constant, too. Like ice cream or The Fault In Our Stars or a band or silly Youtubers, something (not someone) 100% reliable. It will get better.

[Swordboy]

Oh no. . . I feel sick. I feel lost. I thought I was getting better but I'm not. I miss my ex so bad. It hurts so bad. I need to get my ex back. I just can't do it anymore. I feel so empty and so sad. I need someone to talk to. . . I'm falling apart. . . I thought I could last for a few more week, I thought I could be happy until I get a chance to talk to my ex but it's all fake and I just don't want to do it anymore. I don't think anyone can help me, I need my best friend back. . . There's just too many memories, it hurts too much. I'm not happy, it's all so fake. . .

*hugs you tightly* I am so sorry. I know what it feels like. I miss a lot of people too. Not ex boyfriends, but ex friends. I have found that time can heal most anything. If talking to your ex will only hurt you worse, then I advise against it. But if it will help to settle things, give it a shot. You are not alone in this. Others have been through what you have been through. Just keep in mind that you've made it this far! We love you, good luck!

Thank you for the advice and comfort but I just really want to get my ex back. . . It's been weeks already and it still hurts just as bad as it did the day it happened. I just feel so empty. . .