#221 - Esty

This week I talk with Esty, from the UK. Esty reflects on growing up in a large religious community in London, where misophonia first surfaced around age 10. She shares how isolation at family meals, a lack of understanding at home and school, and later an autism diagnosis shaped her experience. We discuss her decision to leave the community, move to a quiet farm, and how solitude has been both protective and necessary. Esty opens up about the emotional toll of being triggered by loved ones, the challenges of work and education, and how supportive friendships and partners have made a difference. She also talks about her writing, hopes for research, and ideas to create more accessible tools for living with misophonia. It’s a candid conversation about family, identity, and building safe spaces when the world feels overwhelming.   ----- Web: https://misophoniapodcast.com Order "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and I Email: hello@misophoniapodcast.com Send me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address. YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions) Social: Instagram - @misophoniapodcast Facebook - misophoniapodcast Twitter/X - @misophoniashow SoQuiet - Misophonia Advocacy https://soquiet.org Support the show