Venting Noise (A Very Long, Very Bitter Vent)

[Anonymoususer1234]

For context: I am very sensitive to noise. I am suspected to be autistic but it's not diagnosed.

Noise is everywhere I go. Outside I'm bombarded with traffic noises.

In public Someone's always eating loudly or shouting over the phone or forcing thier kid, who's having a meltdown to stay in the store with them.

Even at home I can't get a break. The upstairs neighbors are always stomping around and moving furniture. Or it's my sister making noise, getting into a shouting match with whatever guy she's brought home this week.

If I ever dare to complain, I end up on the receiving end of oh so helpful unsolicited advice (/sarcasm).

People tell me just to wear headphones, which I do, but they're impractical in many situations and they hurt my ears after wearing them for a few hours.

Or they tell me to ignore the noise. Which. If that were possible I would already be doing it. But okay.

It really feels like there's no escape. Nowhere I can go that's guaranteed to be silent.

I know this is stupid but it really makes me want to CTB sometimes. I even cut myself over it. I know it's dumb but I really feel like I can't help it a lot of the time.

All I've ever wanted was a quiet place to go. But apparently even that's asking too much.

 

[FuneralCry]

Humans really do make too much unnecessary noise, I've always hated noise, it certainly makes existing even more unbearable.

 

[Anonymoususer1234]

Humans really do make too much unnecessary noise, I've always hated noise, it certainly makes existing even more unbearable.

I'm glad someone understands <3

Thank you

 

[Freedombus'25]

I'm self identified autistic and officially diagnosed with ADHD so I really relate to the sensory sensitivity. For example hearing a motorcycle like race by makes both my brother and I very like angry

Like I know it isnt rational per say but its very irritating.

For me I constantly have a show on in the background so i don't have to hear any noise in the bulding or else I end hearing everything and find it really dsyregulating.


Its not dumb or stupid or anything like that. I think your reaction & feelings are valid.

Have you ever heard of the loop headphones? They are a brand for noise cancelling and a lot of neurodivergent folks find them helpful. My worker actually mentioned she uses em too. I haven't bought them bc some reviews mentioned hearing their own heartrate and im not sure I can handle that. "Loop" is only 1 brand though with many different kinds.. There are a lot like these. Sometimes people wear regular headphones without music. Might be worth looking into.

Personally I used to always have headphones in when I moved here. Now I just have noise on always kinda thing..

Having different sensory limits/needs can make life soo difficult to like live. I think im gonna lose it if I don't go buy incense soon bc of my freaking neighbor and smoking. Like its summer!! Is it so hard to just take a freaking walk I'm just chilling and the smell used to permeate from the kitchen but now cones in from the A/C it's awful omgggg. My friend had bought me a humidifier/essential oil diffuser for this reason. Essential oils can be expensive and I found it hard to keep up with the maintenance of it..might try to use it again but yee.

Def gonna buy some incense tmrw. This shit is getting on my nerves.

Anyway I relate, hear ya and get it. I hope your able to find some relief with that bc something I'm realizing is that taking care of my sensory needs really makes a difference. Society doesn't have a lot of awareness about this / one can be shunned for "over reaction" so it's been hard/different to learn about the importance of these things but really life changing tbh.

 

[AnonymousS]

For context: I am very sensitive to noise. I am suspected to be autistic but it's not diagnosed.

Noise is everywhere I go. Outside I'm bombarded with traffic noises.

In public Someone's always eating loudly or shouting over the phone or forcing thier kid, who's having a meltdown to stay in the store with them.

Even at home I can't get a break. The upstairs neighbors are always stomping around and moving furniture. Or it's my sister making noise, getting into a shouting match with whatever guy she's brought home this week.

If I ever dare to complain, I end up on the receiving end of oh so helpful unsolicited advice (/sarcasm).

People tell me just to wear headphones, which I do, but they're impractical in many situations and they hurt my ears after wearing them for a few hours.

Or they tell me to ignore the noise. Which. If that were possible I would already be doing it. But okay.

It really feels like there's no escape. Nowhere I can go that's guaranteed to be silent.

I know this is stupid but it really makes me want to CTB sometimes. I even cut myself over it. I know it's dumb but I really feel like I can't help it a lot of the time.

All I've ever wanted was a quiet place to go. But apparently even that's asking too much.

We live in an overpopulated world, noise is sadly almost everywhere. When i am clinically ill, many things like light, noise, crowds etc really tend to overwhelm me. I think it is quite common to people who are in an episode of mental illness. I hope things get easier for you, neighbours can be so ignorant too.