Synesthesia

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I was wondering if anyone could help me with Synesthesia. I have Grapheme/Color Synesthesia, Sound/Color forms…and several others like personification, making my perception of the world exceedingly different from what’s neurotypical. My mental experts couldn’t fully classify several forms of my synesthesia. However, I didn’t know it until a few years ago. Before that time, I never had anyone tell me that it was not the normal perception. Therefore, I assumed that was how everyone saw things and never bothered to say anything. I didn’t know that it was abnormal. Though I did still get into a bit of a strange position when I’d say something like ‘there’s a blue one!’ and it wouldn’t make any contextual sense.

Also, especially when trying to talk to my mom, I can’t help but feel when she says ‘I’m sorry that you have to live with this’ to say, ‘But isn’t it limited to live without it? It would be like loosing a sense.’

Anyone have any advice on how to live with Synesthesia? I am sorry if my post isn’t exactly coherent.

As far as what the stuff I've read about synethesia says, it's not something that's hard to live with at all. In fact, I like the fact that I have it very much. It's the reason I love music so much. I think it has something to do with the style I draw in too. Lot's of people say I draw in a style that's very curvy and circular. That's because I see lots of circles and curves and arcs when I listen to music. It's never really been documented to interfere with anything. Also, lots of NTs are synethesiac.

I didn't realize how differently I perceive the world until I was put on a med that muted the synesthesia. But from early on in life it was clear I wasn't seeing, hearing, or otherwise sensing the world the way most people do.

I can't say that it's easy or hard to live with, except when I try to explain to others why I prefer or avoid certain colors, tastes, or textures, or when I try to describe something in detail. Then I know that my preferences and descriptions may not help people. On the other hand, my senses are all hyperacute, which has helped a number of people (and cats) over the years.

Thank you for your vote of confidence. I suppose the only reason I had an idea something was wrong came from my mother, whom I’ve been trying to convince that Synesthesia isn’t a negative experience to.