MY ANOSMATIC LIFE

Happy Anosmia Awareness Day! Is it really a happy day to have anosmia? No. But it’s a day where anosmics around the world can see that we are making strides to make anosmia more known and for people to become more aware of this disability. Life with anosmia can be a struggle when you have no idea what you have or even how you got it. This I know because I lived with it for over 11 years.

After my diagnosis over a decade ago, there were more questions than answers about anosmia. There’s still a lot of unanswered questions. But when you search online these days, you’ll discover more scientific research, research centers, advocacy, treatment options, and even online support groups being shared to help anosmics.

Anosmia is an invisible disability. That is a fact. When you’re living one sense short…four out of five…that is a sensory disability. A lack of smell affects us in unimaginable ways. Although it’s not recognized as one, I hope it receives its recognition some day. We could use more awareness, solutions, support from our friends, loved ones, and our doctors.

Living with anosmia can be a very alienated experience. I can admit that writing about my life with it has surely helped me deal with it. Others have been sharing their personal life experiences with anosmia online too. Check out these awesome blogs and stories about anosmia:

The Girl Who Can’t Smell by Yazmin Salazar

The Smell Podcast  by Katie Price

ezjoLife by Dia

Tales of Anosmia by Joolz Zenda

Anosmia My World by Debbie Jinks

Anosmia fim by Jacob LaMendola