#222 - Gabriel

This week I talk with Gabriel, a 45-year-old marketing professional from Western Montana. Gabriel shares his lifelong experience with misophonia that started around age five or six, primarily triggered by eating sounds from those closest to him—his parents, wife, and kids. We talk about growing up with a child psychologist father who tried to help through exposure therapy, the decades of shame and secrecy that kept him silent about his condition, and the profound relief of discovering just a few years ago that he wasn"t alone. Gabriel opens up about the exhausting work of hiding his reactions, the toll it takes on family relationships, and why he"s still struggling to overcome the deep shame despite having a supportive wife and therapist. We also discuss his introverted nature, his hesitation about attending the misophonia convention, and why coming on this podcast represents a significant step toward owning something he"s kept hidden for 40 years. It"s a raw, honest conversation about isolation, shame, and the difficult journey toward self-acceptance.     ----- 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