By Stuart Levine Clearly, shifting from complete despair after a tinnitus diagnosis to a neutral state of mind where tinnitus has no palpable effect in your life isn’t an easy journey. It’s a winding road filled with doubt, anger, and grieving, but with effort, reassurance, and the help of professionals, you will get to a place where tinnitus is just another part of your life— where it doesn’t control who you are and what you do.