That's a positive way to look at it. I have had it since I was 40, I think. One of the things that always bothered me is all the people that promise a cure. There is no known cure. Hearing aids may help while you are wearing them. There is a theory that tinnitus is a result of your ear turning up the gain because of hearing loss.

Mine got better when they were trying to fix my ear. One of the potential side effects of that surgery is much worse tinnitus, so I won. Didn't fix my ear though. Back when it was much worse, I used to try to change the tone of it. Mine was more of a high-pitched squeal