I believe health forums like this are great for people new to a condition and need to feel they are not struggling on their own. However there is the danger over time that people start to become despondent due to the large number of negative posts.
I was wondering whether it would be helpful to keep ‘Success Stories’ in a separate place so that those who are starting to move on can skip the negativity if they wish to do so. Any thoughts on this?
Success stories were one of the main things that kept me going during the dark days at the beginning of my tinnitus. I am a member of the BTA so received the Quiet Magazine and I would read and re-read the success stories over and over again. They gave me hope !!
Also going to our support group helped - seeing others who were living with their tinnitus and still enjoying life.
I believe that without hope we are lost.
Lynne
That's an excellent idea - and in the mean time, there's some stories over on our website at
I agree - when I first acquired tinnitus there were other forums that made me despair even more. Thank heavens that I found the BTA and its forum. Your posts, and that of others who had habituated were what kept me hopeful for my future. But, this forum perhaps needs those of us who have habituated to be there to support the newbies. Angela xx
I have a question don’t take it negative btw I have a problem with my left ear basically I’m partially deaf and need a hearing aid at 600+ gbp is there anyway I can get help with that apart from esa as they won’t give me pip and I am worried Zoloft to you sertraline I’m on for ptsd anxiety and depression may have caused the hearing loss and I’m worried I may go deaf
My alternative approach to acceptance/habituation and "making friends" with Tinnitus 
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