@Autistrain@actuallyautistic@neurodiversity i'm similar. i always knew that i was sensitive to loud noises, but it took me a long time to consider that i was also sensitive to noise at a moderate volume, and how consistently wearing earplugs and headphones would change my life. even longer to understand the important role that soft, gentle sound plays in calming me, because i also don't enjoy silence - i still hear the sound of devices in the room, or air moving, or my own body.