If you have just realised you have synesthesia - congratulations.
Typically synesthetes report one of two experiences in coming to learn about their
synesthesia. Either they have been ridiculed early in life for reporting their coloured letters or music to other children
or incredulous adults, or they never reported it to anyone, not realising that others had a different perceptual experience,
that is not everyone has synesthesia.
Many people have come to learn late in life that they do not see things the way
the rest of the population do. (indeed its pretty difficult to know exactly what other peoples internal experience is like).
There are some really great web sites published by people with synesthesia. I've
listed a few below. Also Sean Day runs a terrific email list where synesthetes talk about their experiences. Its
a moderated list so there is never any junk email. It usually has very interesting material and the research community also
participates in responses to questions synesthetes ask. There is also a live journal blog for synesthesia
(In alphabetical order first name)
Claire Mills - An interesting magazine about synesthesia with good reporting of synesthetes experiences.
James Wannerton - his synesthesia - including his word - taste form. A really clever and interesting site.
Lisa J Emerson - This is a terrific site with lots of great information about synesthesia and an especially
good section on lisa's own synesthesia and her experiences.
Mathew Taylor - An Australian based in Sydney. A very talented Artist and Author. This site documents
his synesthesia and his art. Really good.
Patricial Lynne Duffy - Pat Duffy is a synesthete and a journalist - you can review her book and read
about her experiences here. This is a terrific site with an excellent resources section.
Sarahs website - A young womans take on synesthesia with documentation about her letter and number
synesthesia.
Trash Mc Sweeneys Journal - Trash is a an Australian Musician. He keeps a web journal that you might find interesting to read.
ONline articles about synesthesia
Some people really do feel your pain - ABC Online,
