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So, I found out the term that describes my hatred of certain sounds: misophonia. I have an unnatural hatred of certain sounds (and sights that go with them) particularly gum chewing/smacking, coughing/hacking incessantly, sometimes kissing sounds (as in when watching a movie) and others. My irritation can range from mild to wanting to smack someone. I also detest the sound of people whispering, which is ironic since there is a term called "asmr" where certain sounds (including whispering) make people feel relaxed.
I know I'm not the only one, and in the scheme of things there are worse things, but sometimes it's hard to hide my irritation. If this describes you, what are your triggers?
The gum snapping thing, arggh! I've actually gone clear across a store to another aisle to get away from it. Don't even like to look at someone chewing it. If I'm driving, have actually made a gum popping passenger throw it out.
Same with noisy and open mouth eaters.
Also, ballpoint pen clickers.
And sniffers...have a head cold? Stay away from me, please.
It was many years and the advent of the internet to find out it was an actual "thing"
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