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Parosmia has stopped Shelley from socialising with friends and even eating with her family on many occasions.

Laura now puts her wellbeing at the forefront of everything she does in order to aid her reocvvery from parosmia.

Charlotte now lives life with her 'new normal' sense of smell as she recovers from parosmia.

Despite his smell returning, Peter continues his daily smell training ritual.

Jeanette says celebrating small 'smell loss wins' has helped manage her parosmia.

Discovering the AbScent Network felt like a weight was lifted from Nick's shoulders.

Elise describes parosmia as "being an island" set apart from loved ones enjoying social gatherings

Rob's smell loss made him contemplate giving up his beloved career as a chef.

Kim found new ways to enjoy life after a head injury left her unable to smell.

Kirsty describes living with parosmia, and what she does to overcome the 'Black Cigar' smell.

Jen likens parosmia amnaesia - positive smells now cause her feelings of distress.

Christina focuses on home-grown meals to find satisfaction in eating, while living with parosmia.

Emma's recovery from Covid has been a long haul, impacting her physical and mental health.

Katie shares how her 'Covid smell' has impacted her life as a new mother.

Navneet lost her appetite and the comfort of food when she lost her sense of smell.

As a professional dietitian, living with altered smell brings new challenges for Vicky.

Maureen has been smell training regularly and shares her tips for doing this effectively.