Noise

[Snowflake]

Does noise bother you when your in Therapy? Noise from another room, office, kitchen, outside or voices?

 

[expectingbetter]

Yes, every sound. Especially the ringing of the phone my T forgets to put on silent mode.
But while it was hot weather and windows opened, the noise from the street was unbearable that I was asking her to close them.
I hear every sound there.

 

[watundah]

Yes, if I am concerned that I can be heard and things wont be confidential. Only when I am feeling "little" do noises bother me that I cannot know what they are - landscaper or perpetrator. Of course I know I am safe but something gets triggered sometimes.

 

[Reaching4thestarrs]

Does noise bother you when your in Therapy? Noise from another room, office, kitchen, outside or voi...

I am easily distracted but at the same time I also lack awareness... but I strive to be in touch with my "once firsthand nature" which would be to be understanding and compassionate... but "noise" without knowing when, why, or where still puts me on alert. I dislike that I am always on the "lookout" for danger!! Grr.. I just want to be "me" again. Little ole non-suspecting normal and trusting, me.

 

[Enaila]

Yes, without a doubt. I am always hypersensitive to changes in noises and light. My therapist has a frosted glass door. Anytime someone walks by there is a slight shadow. The shadow startles me. The therapist finally told me last session the door is always kept locked. It helped some.

 

[Snowflake]

Yes, without a doubt. I am always hypersensitive to changes in noises and light. My therapist has a fros...

That would make me nervous too.

 

[Snowflake]

I had noise during my session today -it really bothered me. It was other staff in the kitchette. There was banging and voices. I was frozen, couldn't mentally hear what my therapist was saying. My inner child was freaking-who is coming to get me, I did not feel safe. I shut down.

At end of session I asked my therapist if she would be upset if I said something. (I'm always worried about punishment) of course she said no-so I told her the noise bothered me. She apologized majorly and thanked me for telling her.

 

[Sandstone]

It doesn't bother me because I'm not aware of it. On two occasions T's have apologised for quite loud external noises but I hadn't heard them at all. So I suppose you could be pleased you were present enough to hear what was happening.

Certainly you should congratulate yourself for explaining it. I'm glad you T understood.

 

[Fiadh]

Yes noise really bothers me, it will make me stop speaking, lose track and try and tune into what ever is going on. Normally it's just someone flushing a toilet!

 

[Snowflake]

Yes noise really bothers me, it will make me stop speaking, lose track and try and tune into what ever...

Exactly!

 

[void]

@Snowflake

It is hypervigilance that is causing this, i believe.

Your T. will 'get' it.:happy:

 

[Freedomfighter]

Does noise bother you when your in Therapy? Noise from another room, office, kitchen, outside or voi...

When I am home it is nice to arrive after work, the pleasant silence envelopes and nourishes my soul. I hate unwanted noise: the noise I hate the most? People chatting about things that have no importance, people who just talk to hear themselves talk, you get my drift......