Yesterday evening I decided that I would finally have an avatar. Took me 20 minutes to decide what I wanted. Obviously something not super identifiable like my pet, but a nod at loving what I do.
TOOTH WITH GLASSES.
Literally what I googled last night. Elementary school teeth visits make me happy, and I have some hefty framed glasses. (Not because my prescription is hefty... I was a hipster in college and thought my chunky frames were cool and alternative, but also expensive, so I'm getting my money's worth of wearing them ahaha)
Well mine is an American Traditional tattoo image. I do not have a tattoo, but I love to watch Ink Master and Tattoo Nightmares. The artistry and how they can put those images on skin fascinate me.
I am loving this season of Ink Master. I was an avid ink-less watcher for years, and finally pulled the tattoo trigger over the summer. I think watching all the shows made me super mentally prepared for it, because I sat like a champ for the fairly large rib piece. (bit bigger than one hand when my body is relaxed, size of 2 hands if I stretch my arm up). I wouldn't be surprised if by the end of this season of IM I get another - so much inspiration!
That may be true, but I have misophonia, I can't stand to listen to anyone chew! I can't eat or drink with headphones in either.
I also have misophonia. I cannot tell you how blown away I was to hear that this was an actual condition when I first read about it. I hit every symptom on the head- onset around age 12, avoiding gathering where there is eating, stealthily trying to block out sound by covering an ear or making a small noise to myself. Misophonia honestly affects every aspect of my life. I eat lunch alone at work to avoid eating with others, I avoid buying crunchy snacks at home, I leave the room at social gatherings if someone is chewing loudly, I won't go see a movie if it is going to be crowded because I have to be able to switch seats if I am by someone who is crunching popcorn.
There is no polite way to say to anyone "Hey, the way you are chewing is bothering me because I have a condition that causes rage and initiates the fight or flight response when I hear the sound"
"Hey, the way you are chewing is bothering me because I have a condition that causes rage and initiates the fight or flight response when I hear the sound"
I can manage if I am also eating or drinking, but after I have finished, oh no. Do not drink that milk while I am at the table doing school work.
I play music in the clinic, which helps with any noise here.
Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
My Avatar is in honor of "Hammy" , a second grades class pet who went on a epic journey rivaling "finding nemo", escaping his cage only to end up weeks later in a little ones gym shoe. Find the thread "The hamster is loose", if you'd like the whole story!
I remember Hammy. Farawyn called my attention to him.
LikeTheDeadSea, MSN, RN
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I am loving this season of Ink Master. I was an avid ink-less watcher for years, and finally pulled the tattoo trigger over the summer. I think watching all the shows made me super mentally prepared for it, because I sat like a champ for the fairly large rib piece. (bit bigger than one hand when my body is relaxed, size of 2 hands if I stretch my arm up). I wouldn't be surprised if by the end of this season of IM I get another - so much inspiration!