You’re not alone
People like you share their stories – we’re in this together
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Shelley’s story
Parosmia has stopped Shelley from socialising with friends and even eating with her family on many occasions.
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Laura’s story
Laura now puts her wellbeing at the forefront of everything she does in order to aid her recovery from parosmia.
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Charlotte’s story
Charlotte now lives life with her ‘new normal’ sense of smell as she recovers from parosmia.
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Elise’s story
Elise describes parosmia as “being an island” set apart from loved ones enjoying social gatherings
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Kirsty’s story
Kirsty describes living with parosmia, and what she does to overcome the ‘Black Cigar’ smell.
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Charlotte’s story
Charlotte now lives life with her ‘new normal’ sense of smell as she recovers from parosmia.
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Christina’s story
Christina focuses on home-grown meals to find satisfaction in eating, while living with parosmia.
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Emma’s story
Emma’s recovery from Covid has been a long haul, impacting her physical and mental health.
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Vicky’s story
As a professional dietitian, living with altered smell brings new challenges for Vicky.
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Maureen’s story
Maureen has been smell training regularly and shares her tips for doing this effectively.