Advice? Sound Of Tv Brings Back Flashbacks Of Abuse. What To Do?

[Curon]

I was sexually abused as a child between the age of 11 and 14, and then I married at 17 and was abused by my husband, physically and sexually - and all the times, during the abuse there was always the television switched on at full volume, and now whenever I hear the sound of a Tv, I get terrible flashbacks, and feel really nervous, and on the verge of a panic attack. None of those near me know of the abuse and they can't for the life of them understand why in the world I can't stand the sound of a tv. And I don't know how to explain it? Any advice? How can I get over this Phobia and get used to the sound of a TV? I'm okay if I actually sit down to watch a film or something, but when others are watching and for me it's a ''background sound'' I can't stand it. How can I get over this? It's bad enough without me flinching at the sound of a TV, those near me think I'm just being difficult.
Please help. How can i get rid of this trigger, and what should I tell people when they ask me, why in the world I can't stand the sound of the Tv?

Thank you for any advice.

 

[Kehijer]

I don't have the TV associated with my abuse, but I still hate it as background noise. I watch it or it is switched off. I always turn down the volume, I like it to be on minimum. I think it is all part of the hypervigilance of PTSD.

I think the way to minimise the effect the TV has on you is to confront the issue in therapy. EMDR is one way, and CBT or exposure therapy would be others.

As for what to tell people - I think just saying you are sensitive to noise is enough. You do not have to explain yourself.