I am a veterinary surgical technician who can't stand having the gown to thight around the neck. From Z Oh, dear, this is a real biggie to me too! I bought a turtle neck top a few years ago, but when I got it home and tried it on, I thought I was going to croak before I could get it off. I just thought I was reacting to the fabric, but not so!! I used to LOVE turtle neck tops and sweaters!!
I also like a little, SOFT background "noise" of some kind going on in the background at night if I am having trouble sleeping.
Screeching on chalk boards, tearing old fabric ---YIKES!!!
And dirty sinks in the bath ---UGH!
Can't concentrate around crazy beat music.
Can't stand loud crickets!
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." -- Benjamin Franklin
I was in denial when I first found out that I am a non-secretor. After a few days of absorbing it, I found the nonnie clubhouse. While I don't have all of the same sensitivities as each post listed, I have plenty. Enough so, that I kind of feel like I understand myself better. It's pretty cool actually!
Here are my sensitivities: wool uncomfortable clothes/shoes bright light (I always wear my sunglasses) cold temperatures where I can't get warm loud noises/music high stress situations wearing a pony-tail for hours; I can wear it to work-out, but any longer & my head will ache sensitive to medicine/caffeine/alcohol; I will have a hang-over if I have more than 1 glass of wine I need at least 8 hours of sleep to feel rested
Here are a few that I thought of that I didn't see on the list: I love my family/people in general, but I need quiet time too or I'm stressed I love to have fresh air/sun Exercise is is huge stress reliever for me
I'm thankful for this clubhouse because without it, I might still be in denial!
Here are my sensitivities: wool uncomfortable clothes/shoes bright light (I always wear my sunglasses) cold temperatures where I can't get warm loud noises/music high stress situations wearing a pony-tail for hours; I can wear it to work-out, but any longer & my head will ache sensitive to medicine/caffeine/alcohol; I will have a hang-over if I have more than 1 glass of wine I need at least 8 hours of sleep to feel rested
Here are a few that I thought of that I didn't see on the list: I love my family/people in general, but I need quiet time too or I'm stressed I love to have fresh air/sun Exercise is is huge stress reliever for me
I'm thankful for this clubhouse because without it, I might still be in denial!
The ones in red are me all the time!
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." -- Benjamin Franklin
I've also noticed that it's important for me to follow what Dr. D suggests in the BTD book about A's not lingering in bed in the morning. If I get up right after I wake up, then I feel so much more energized & ready to tackle my day. If I linger in bed, then I think about how much more I'd like to sleep (not going to happen with 3 small children!), how much I have to do for the day & I just get stressed! Anyways, that was a great bit of advice. I wonder if other nonnies feel the same?
I've also noticed that it's important for me to follow what Dr. D suggests in the BTD book about A's not lingering in bed in the morning. If I get up right after I wake up, then I feel so much more energized & ready to tackle my day. If I linger in bed, then I think about how much more I'd like to sleep (not going to happen with 3 small children!), how much I have to do for the day & I just get stressed! Anyways, that was a great bit of advice. I wonder if other nonnies feel the same?
This stuff still amazes me! Once in a blue moon I will enjoy just being snuggled up in bed and thinking good thoughts a while after I awaken. But, lying there stressing about this and that - oh, brother - I can do without that!!! I remember one night, long before SWAMI that I was being stressed by something or other, can't remember what, and I just sat up in bed and said to myself, "I don't have to lay here and take this!!" It was around three in the morning, but I hopped out of bed and quietly started doing housework. That "rebellion" did me more good than anything!
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." -- Benjamin Franklin
This stuff still amazes me! Once in a blue moon I will enjoy just being snuggled up in bed and thinking good thoughts a while after I awaken. But, lying there stressing about this and that - oh, brother - I can do without that!!! I remember one night, long before SWAMI that I was being stressed by something or other, can't remember what, and I just sat up in bed and said to myself, "I don't have to lay here and take this!!" It was around three in the morning, but I hopped out of bed and quietly started doing housework. That "rebellion" did me more good than anything!
That's too funny! I know for a fact that getting out of bed right when I wake up (as long as it's close to my normal wake-up time) is a must for me. This morning, I kept laying in bed way past when I woke up at 6 a.m. & I was in such a bad mood this morning. Not fun. Tomorrow, I will get up right when I wake up.
I thought of a few more nonnie things to add to the list:
Hearing an ambulance or fire truck siren puts you on edge for a full 5 minutes. While you love to wear flip-flops, you're nervous that people will step on your sensitive feet. You often turn your phone ringer off because hearing it ring startles you, but then you turn it on again because it annoys you to keep checking to see if you missed a call.
You often turn your phone ringer off because hearing it ring startles you, but then you turn it on again because it annoys you to keep checking to see if you missed a call.
Can't you turn the ringer volume to a low level rather the all the way off...
sometimes I turn it to low, but then I won't hear it if I'm in other parts of my house.
they haven't invented the ringer volume based on the distance from your phone you are...
I was thinking about me, who has my phone on my belt, so it is usually the same distance from my ears... I just have to worry about how much ambient noise is present...
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I bought a turtle neck top a few years ago, but when I got it home and tried it on, I thought I was going to croak before I could get it off. I just thought I was reacting to the fabric, but not so!! I used to LOVE turtle neck tops and sweaters!!
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