Published on 12, July, 2020
Evening all.
Today wasn't great; I managed to forget my noise cancelling headphones, which I often rely on for using public transport, walking through the city centre and sitting in an office with lots of background noise. I really struggled with noise sensitivity all day, then all my other sensory issues gradually kicked in (the lights were too bright, the smells were too strong, I couldn't cope with people brushing against me on the commute etc. I felt very overloaded at work and could barely focus. I managed to get through the day, but just had to crawl into bed when I got home.
Ideally, I wouldn't forget my headphones... but does anyone have any tips for when this happens? I'm likely to forget again, so I'd really like to have some back-up strategies in place.
Thanks
i have packets of disposal ear plugs (amazon,screwfix) in my desk and rucksack etc so i can use them if need be. I have multiple sets of headphones/ear defenders and earbud headphones at work and at home. i put a finger in my ear if someone is loud and i have no protection. If I completely stuck i have used crumpled tissue paper, cotton wool or bluetack as temporary ear plugs ( u make the shape of disposal ear plugs ). but i cant recommend u do this :)
Thanks Aidie - the disposal ear pligs are a great idea I'll try to keep enough of them around so I don't have to use emergency tissue paper/blue tack