I Want to Meet New People. But How?

Most of the social gatherings in society take place at work, school, or at bars and clubs. Most of these places are too loud for my ears. It sets a limit, not only to the places I can visit to enjoy myself, but especially my social live. My world is a small one. I think a lot of you will relate to this.

I got T and H when I was 18. Since then I've never been able to get back into a relationship or establish new friendships. Simply because most of the places where these new connections are established I can't visit. Or because the person I want to connect with simply doesn't want to limit themselves to the boundaries of my ears. I'm pushing 25 now.

The only two good friendships I have left are the ones I've met before my T and H developed. I try my best to keep these friendships alive but it's getting harder and harder. I see them grow as a person. Not limited by anything. They get steady jobs, get married, have a kid, get their own place. These are things I can no longer relate with. It sets an awkward pressure on our friendship and it pushes us away.

I guess the only option I got left is to meet people who also have T or H. People who can relate to the social boundaries we life in. But then I come to realize: How?

How can I establish new relations outside of societies standards? Is there a place where people with T or H get together, physically? And if there isn't, why hasn't such a platform been created yet?

I'd really like to know what your comments are on these matters.

(Just for the record. I live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. If any of you feel you are in the same position as I am and live close by, then feel free to send me a PM if you want to chat or meet up.)

 

Dear Watts
I live in the UK and if I Google Tinnitus support groups that bring up a list of groups within the UK, where you could meet fellow sufferers. maybe you could try this for your location.
Regards

 

Try outdoor activities. Swimming, trekking, weight lifting are fine to do with T. Check meetup.com.

 

I'm interested in meeting people with tinnitus. Reason being,, no one i speak too seems to understand just how hard it is. I'm in my first week, so i'm hoping it will get easier.
But i live in the UK. If we lived nearer i'd reccomend we meet up.
I think i'm going to try and attend a tinnitus group soon, if there's one near me. Perhaps you should do the same.

 

Not every bar and restuarant are
Crazy loud!!! Bring ear plugs

 

I've been unable to find any support groups in the Netherlands.

Are you Tom Braidwood? The actor that plays Frohike in The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen?

I wear earplugs when I absolutely have to, but I try to avoid them as much as possible. Whenever I speak with my earplugs in I hear the sound of my own voice vibrating in my ear, this vibration causes my tinnitus to raise temporarily.

 

TT Singles Forum!

 

Here's the link to the ATA support group network:

http://www.ata.org/support#find

About the ATA support groups, I don't know how many are that active. But, in general, there seem to be several in every state. The groups include email contact information.

 

Theres probably 100's of people near you with T looking for some one to meet as well.

 

No, haha, just a fan. I'm not famous but I show up on google search easily enough, and I don't want any potential disability associated with me in case it harms my chance of employment.

 

Where can I find that?

 

WATTS try muso ear plugs 30$ from local music shop still hear everything without the thump

 

Muso? Is that a brand name or the name of a specific type of ear plug?

I can't seem to find it. Could you give me a link?

 

Sorry mate musician ear plugs at your local music shop

 

They are 15 db but I find my h is only caused when I'm thinking about sound weird . But they work