Sunday 11 October 2015

Things I took for granted.

Quote from Wikipedia: Anosmia 'The inability to perceive odour '
Quote from me: 'I can't smell bugger all'

I went for a walk around the estate this afternoon to post a letter that said 'you should be on the electoral register but if you don't that's ok we'll just charge you £100 for being a naughty girl'! That cleared my head!
However, while I was walking I realised that sometimes I forget there is such a thing as smell, that the world doesn't actually smell at all, and everybody's nose is just a vessel to breath through.
I think the world doesn't smell of anything because there is nothing to smell.
Food doesn't smell of anything, cut grass doesn't smell of anything flowers don't smell of anything, and perfume, what's the point in that if you can't smell it? 
It's only when I look at these things that I realise they do smell, especially the things I've just described, as they are, or were nice smells. It's just that I can't smell them. Thing is I can't smell horrible things either like sour milk or dare I say it sweat, or bad breath, but even that would be OK because it would be a smell!
I know that this sounds like I'm feeling sorry for myself, I suppose I am, but that's how I feel at the moment. I need to let it out, to explain it even of its just to myself and maybe people who would be interested in reading this?
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6 comments:

  1. wee jock poo-pong mcplop25 November 2015 at 15:09

    Absolutely with you on all this. With Christmas coming, Anosmia/Parosmia is an absolute SOD. Keep the Blog going - and I hope you (and I, I suppose) get that revelatory first sniff of smell and taste returning that I've read about in other corners of the Web. I'm told it could happen - so I try to believe it! Regards, Simon in Cornwall.

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    1. Unknown28 November 2015 at 08:24

      Thanks for the encouragement Simon. Wouldn't that be the best Christmas present ever!

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    2. Unknown10 December 2015 at 08:16

      Hi Simon, I accidentally removed your comment by accident, what I was trying to do was tell you about my Facebook page called Beating Anosmia, if you search for it you should find it. I'd love you to get involved with chat etc. Or you ca find it on www.facebook.com/debbieananosmic thanks.

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  2. oldyounglady22 February 2016 at 20:34

    Your quote is so true, as I get older I wonder how i survive in this world without a sense of smell. I forget at times well most times that the bread or whatever is cooking gives off a scent. As you said to be able smell the bad smells would be welcomed just for a bit. Then I wonder if I can do this will I miss it.

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    1. Unknown23 February 2016 at 13:20

      Hi Tracy I know what you mean, I've had Anosmia for just over a year now, and I now have Parosmia as well, but, I don't know if you've read my most recent post, I have got a few things back since then that aren't unpleasant, so don't give up hope. Thanks for your comment.

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