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I have congenital anosmia, which means I was born without a sense of smell. Many people I meet are very curious about what it's like to live without use of all of my five senses, and I wished they would just understand that anosmia is a real disability and can really put a roadblock in people's lives!
So, since I LOVE writing, I thought to myself, "hmm. why not write a book about myself, and how my disability has made an impact on my life, and what it's like to live this way?"
So I wrote the story, and I'm just wondering if that kind of thing sounds interesting to you. Be brutally honest
I have congenital anosmia, which means I was born without a sense of smell. Many people I meet are very curious about what it's like to live without use of all of my five senses, and I wished they would just understand that anosmia is a real disability and can really put a roadblock in people's lives!
So, since I LOVE writing, I thought to myself, "hmm. why not write a book about myself, and how my disability has made an impact on my life, and what it's like to live this way?"
So I wrote the story, and I'm just wondering if that kind of thing sounds interesting to you. Be brutally honest
If it is a well written story I might read it. I can see how losing taste and smell could affect daily life. I enjoy good food so loss of taste would be big to me but a benefit might be losing a few pounds. Not being able to smell certain things would lessen enjoyment. I can see how loss of smell could be dangerous also. I don't think I have ever read astory with that as the main theme. Go for it.
Yes, I would read it. I know someone who couldn't taste anything, and it was unbelievable! Of course she didn't care at all about eating, and would have to make herself eat. I cant imagine not being able to taste chocolate! On second thought, that would probably be a good thing for me.
I have thought many times that I wish my sense of smell wasn't so strong because smells make me ill. From perfumes (headaches too) to restaurants. I've walked into restaurants where I was gagging and had to leave immediately, and I am just dumfounded that all the people in there aren't smelling what I'm smelling, apparantley. Neither do the people I am there with. So, I would be really interested in your book where you have never had a sense of smell.
I started reading Season to Taste: How I lost by Sense of Smell and Found My Way by Molly Birnbaum. She was going to go to culinary school, and then lost her sense of smell/taste after a a car accident. I haven't finished yet so can't tell you if it's any good. But maybe it's something you should check it out too?
Let us know when and where we can get a (signed?) copy!!!!
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