u/Huge_Persimmon_7487

Hello!

I'm entering grade 12 and trying to finalize a university application list... I love math, physics, and geology the most; however, I adore all subjects except business. I would say I dislike coding and chemistry, but to be fair, I haven't taken any courses in those subjects, so I do not know.

Some things I definitely want to do are learn about maths and physics. However, I enjoy those subjects best when they're applied, and I can see them and understand them visually and physically. However, I'm not picky with math and physics. With geology, I am picky. I love learning about Earth processes, natural disasters, seismic waves, etc... But I don't enjoy being outdoors much, and would definitely dislike having to be outside exploring and hiking... Another thing I know would be tough on me is being in a major that leads to a job where you have to make life-altering decisions. I would not be able to work in a hospital, or be someone like a lawyer or an air traffic controller...

Back to the idea of disliking coding, though, I'm truly unsure. I'm pretty confident I would hate software development kind of coding... I would likely be alright with working with code in my job, but not working with code as my job. Also, an important distinction, but with math and physics... I'd prefer not to create and conceptualize things with them, but I'd like to use them as a tool to determine something...?

Sorry if I sound picky or unrealistic; I just feel like this is something so detrimental to my life... I've been thinking about majoring in geophysics or mathematical physics so far... but I'm not sure if they're too niche or focused? I'll be honest, I'm a bit intimidated to major in pure physics or math despite how much I love it... I know it's DIFFICULT. Most majors are, though.

Anyway, thank you for reading this! If anyone has any ideas about what would be a good fit for me, I'd love to know.

(OH also I forgot to mention- I didn't take high school chemistry so I can't major in any engineering programs... I don't despise chemistry; it's something I can get around [I hope?]... but it's a common prerequisite for science programs in Canada, so I'm a little restricted...)

Hi everyone. I'm entering Grade 12 soon, and I'm trying to finalize my list of university applications... I adore math and physics, and I took Earth and Space Science last year. I love learning about applied physics, math, geology, and natural disasters. I want a career where I can see the math/physics. Tiny problem though... I don't enjoy being in the outdoors. Love learning about it, love studying it... just don't want to be in it. I would very much prefer an indoor career. I'm not sure if careers in geophysics are indoors or outdoors- or on a case-by-case basis... but I'd love to know 😭 As well, I have never really tried it, but as a concept, I don't think I enjoy coding? However, I'm not sure what coding even entails. Like, what sort of coding do you deal with if you deal with coding? Am I basically just a software developer/programmer, or is it more like using an advanced calculator to build maps?

Also... Do you think it is a worthwhile major, or am I choosing something too niche... like would it be better to major in something broader like pure math/physics, and specialize later? Or is geophysics broad enough on its own...?

Thank you so much!

It is midnight… i have loop earplugs on, my door is semi shut, i am across the hallway and i can hear my dads snoring so so.. so clearly. It is so loud and he genuinely never stops. Every night its so annoying to me and i just start crying because i feel like i can never catch a break with these people 😭 and my dog always walks in and out of my room so i cant shut my door otherwise she will scratch- and its just got me thinking like- its summer break right now but during school this is just awful like i get no sleep ever and i cry everyday and then just look and feel awful all day and then im exhausted but cant rest- and its just a cycle at that point- and im graduating highschool in one year but lately ive been thinking that the uni closest to my house is actually a really great option and my parents in that case wouldnt let me move out bc it doesnt make sense really… but like am i really stuck like this forever- ik ill move out eventually but I dont know how much longer i can take this 😭😭😭😭 im going insane

Since 2023 i’ve been nonstop thinking about how my misophonia makes me unlovable.

It didn’t come out of nowhere… my family makes sure I know how absolutelyyyy terrible i am- they say im a pest and they themselves call me unlovable and say id get divorced if i ever got married (im 17, but they said this when i was 11-13)… and okay i see where they are coming from- i was a confused kid and didnt know how to deal with it- i didnt know what it was- and my family made sure i knew how much of an inconvenience i was… i like to think im better now- but i think its only better because i repress most of my anger… ive always done that at school tho, all my life. I think the only reason i have friends is because they know little about me and because i avoid hanging out because im scared the more im around them, the more repetitive their sounds will get, and im scared ill snap at them…

Anyways my point is- ive spoken to maybe 3 close friends about this- theyre all very different people- one is the sweetest guy ever and after i told him about it he was like “i could see how your parents think that… but dont worry too much you cant control it” 😄😄okayy……… and then was a super smart friend of mine who is very similar to me and said “oh yeah thats bad” deep breaths….. and then wad a friend of mine who also has ocd like me (not misophonia though) and said “yeah youre cooked” yk what at this point I dont know why i still talk to anyone about this- but i really at this point believe i am unlovable.

For people here with misophonia as well- (especially severe cases): have you been able to have healthy relationships? Did your partner see it as something to work through, or did it become a major barrier? And idfhjdjdkee I dont know im so curious…

EDIT: i realised me just telling yall peoples reactions make it seem like i do nothing- but no i dont reallt snap at people anymore and i dont snap at my friends at all they dont even know i have it- and i wear loop earplugs all the time and airpods blasting music but sometimes i just give a glare esp with my dad hes probably the most triggering…

I have OCD and GAD, and severe misophonia that I believe is linked to the two, or mainly OCD? Would taking OCD medications help with misophonia? Does anyone know?