“My life is so much better now”: Chris’s Story
Chris is 50, and tinnitus has sent him to some dark places. Learn how he found help, hope, and started to heal.
Between April 2024 and May 2025, I developed severe and life-altering tinnitus resulting in my life being pretty much put on hold, with some very dark days in-between. It really is one of the loneliest places on the planet when tinnitus first kicks in.
Tinnitus UK was an invaluable source of help. I scoured their website for hours and rang their helpline a few times for a friendly person to talk to who understood me. Tinnitus UK also found me a befriender, Rob, who was an amazing help. Having a positive mentor offering genuine reassurance on the end of the phone meant so much.
My life is so much better now, I’m back to a ‘new normal’ and look forward to the future. Things I find enjoyable are no longer at the mercy of this condition.
I would like to thank the people at Tinnitus UK for their help and assistance over the last few years. I am proud to be a Tinnitus UK donor and I hope my story provides some light for somebody in a dark place.