10/05/2026
🪷Word choice matters. 🧠
We don't need to call silence the enemy. Silence can be hard. Silence can be anxiety-inducing. It can feel like a lot of things; yet, these descriptions are all impermanent states of being, things we can change. "Enemy" somehow feels more permanent, especially when a healthcare provider says it. If we want to change our relationship with tinnitus, we should consider the emotional charge we hold for tinnitus.
Of course, words have different meanings for each of us. Only you can decide what feels right when you reflect on your own narrative about tinnitus (or whatever you are working through in your life). Ask yourself, do your words reinforce a perspective you want to let go of or support the journey forward?