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Which soundproofing products actually work? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 week ago by mmyu@lemmy.zip to c/autism@lemmy.world
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I'm autistic with relatively high sound sensitivity. I'm wondering if another autistic person in this community used any soundproofing in an apartment that actually reduced noise coming from a busy street. There are a lot of different products out there and I don't want to buy something that doesn't work.

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[-] mmyu@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago

I feel your pain. I just can't fully be relaxed if there's too much sound. The sensitivity appears to have gotten worse as I've gotten older. I wish every product in the world had sound limits so that nothing is too loud. Most people look at me like I'm crazy because they can never truly understand.

[-] ToastedCoconuts@piefed.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago

I keep asking my therapist if my tolerance has gotten lower with age!

I'm actually living in a tent "dispersed camping" for the summer while trying to give my nervous system a break. I know how insane that sounds: camping long-term to get away from noise. But I haven't been this relaxed in a few years, so it's worth it to me

[-] mmyu@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

I wish we lived in a society that made it so you wouldn't need to do that to feel peace. For now, do what you need to do to feel calm, whatever that is.

[-] ToastedCoconuts@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

Thank you. I hope you find a solution, too

[-] CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

That sounds super relaxing.. maybe someday I can do the same.

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