"Snapping causes anger"... 19-year-old boy can't even have a meal with his family, how sensitive is he?

The story of a British man who cannot have Christmas dinner with his family due to a rare disease was introduced.

According to foreign media such as the UK daily Mirror, Grayson Whetaker (19), who lives in Leeds, Yorkshire, becomes extremely angry just by hearing sounds like people yawning, sniffling, or chewing food. He has misophonia and hyperacusis, which cause intense emotional reactions to specific sounds.

Since he was young, he has had symptoms, and he always had to stay alone in his room. He wanted to spend time with his family in the living room, but when he heard stimulating sounds, an uncontrollable rage would surge, causing him to get angry at his family, making it physically impossible. Grayson said, "I've never had a Christmas dinner with my family, so I have no memories of it," and "I just stay in my room, which always made my parents upset."

Unable to tolerate the noise made by my classmates, I eventually dropped out of school and lived only in my room for five years. I sought medical treatment to cure my symptoms, tried personal therapy and hypnosis, but they only had temporary effects, and I ultimately returned to my original state.

He, who works as a manager at McDonald's, said that the noisy environment at work actually makes it easier for him because the stimulating sounds are drowned out. He also mentioned that he is currently living with his girlfriend in a quiet environment, which makes him feel much more comfortable.

He said, "When my father tried to explain my condition to someone, he made up stories to create a favorable situation for himself," and expressed his regret that "people really don't understand how difficult the illness is." He added, "I hope that someday I can overcome this hardship and spend Christmas with my family and loved ones."

Misophonia: Extreme disgust towards sounds that most people find uncomfortable

If you react particularly sensitively to certain sounds, you may suspect misophonia. People with misophonia exhibit strong emotional reactions such as anger, anxiety, fear, and disgust in response to everyday sounds that most people find tolerable, such as chewing sounds, keyboard noises, or the ticking of a clock. Physical reactions such as increased blood pressure or a feeling of chest tightness may also accompany these responses.