I was lucky I worked in a library, mostly away from the public. I too have a problem with noise. I have worn out/lost many pairs of earplugs and headphones. I am now on my second Bose noise-canceling headphones. My deepest condolences, Pigeon!
I have this issue with the staff of the neighbouring nursing home, across from a parking lot surrounded by acoustical buildings creating noises that hurt my ears and are triggering. They, health care workeres, don’t care and when I asked them to lower their voices when people are trying to sleep they yelled louder. They don’t talk, they shout to each other across the lot and one young lady sat in her muscle car, revving the engine which kept me awake for 5-10 minutes, while looking at her phone- I know this because I had had enough and went to confront her, she played innocent. I asked her to park on the other side where no one would be bothered. I did try to get the police to talk to her but they never got there in time. They’re legally allowed to have concerts in the afternoon and I’m required to suck it up and deal. I have to either put up with listening to music I didn’t choose at a volume I didn’t set in the afternoon while I don’t get any choice.
It is interesting to me how my state of mind and stress levels can influence my reactions to the world. When I am feeling safe and secure and relatively at peace, these kinds of background noises are actually kind of comforting to me, in an almost senesthesia kind of way, like I’m floating along a river of sound in my little boat without a care in the world. Like I am in it, but not of it, being carried along the melody of life. It harkens back to thoughts of childhood, when I would be safe in my room and I would hear the sounds of the household; my mom in the kitchen, a lawn mower outside, someone in the shower, the sounds of the washing machine, etc…
Conversely, when I am feeling stressed or overwhelmed, any little sound can be annoying and grating, and I begin to feel indignant and bothered.
ikini Premium Member 24 days ago
I was lucky I worked in a library, mostly away from the public. I too have a problem with noise. I have worn out/lost many pairs of earplugs and headphones. I am now on my second Bose noise-canceling headphones. My deepest condolences, Pigeon!
TwoCrows 23 days ago
Ahmen little Pigeon!
brigidkeely 23 days ago
Ugh, the curse of open plan offices.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 23 days ago
I have this issue with the staff of the neighbouring nursing home, across from a parking lot surrounded by acoustical buildings creating noises that hurt my ears and are triggering. They, health care workeres, don’t care and when I asked them to lower their voices when people are trying to sleep they yelled louder. They don’t talk, they shout to each other across the lot and one young lady sat in her muscle car, revving the engine which kept me awake for 5-10 minutes, while looking at her phone- I know this because I had had enough and went to confront her, she played innocent. I asked her to park on the other side where no one would be bothered. I did try to get the police to talk to her but they never got there in time. They’re legally allowed to have concerts in the afternoon and I’m required to suck it up and deal. I have to either put up with listening to music I didn’t choose at a volume I didn’t set in the afternoon while I don’t get any choice.
So sorry, rant over. My life was SO F*ed up
Buoy 23 days ago
It is interesting to me how my state of mind and stress levels can influence my reactions to the world. When I am feeling safe and secure and relatively at peace, these kinds of background noises are actually kind of comforting to me, in an almost senesthesia kind of way, like I’m floating along a river of sound in my little boat without a care in the world. Like I am in it, but not of it, being carried along the melody of life. It harkens back to thoughts of childhood, when I would be safe in my room and I would hear the sounds of the household; my mom in the kitchen, a lawn mower outside, someone in the shower, the sounds of the washing machine, etc…
Conversely, when I am feeling stressed or overwhelmed, any little sound can be annoying and grating, and I begin to feel indignant and bothered.