Published on 12, July, 2020
Not much is available where I live that suits me. I keep checking to see if a small or at least cheap-ish bungalow or house come up because I don't know if I can face living in a flat anymore. The noise from neighbours above or below me feels just that little bit too much to take. It drives me up the walls.
There's still noise with many houses and bungalows but because it's to the sides I feel that's easier. In both the flats I've lived in I've had situations where when I've moved about the neighbour makes more noise moving around and opening and closing things, or doing stuff that makes noise, as well. In the previous flat I owned and the current one I felt and do feel claustrophobic, that my every move is being reacted to or noticed.
It's wanting to get away from that that is on my mind so much. Maybe I should try to move into a house or bungalow that seems out of my budget. Eek I hate not being very wealthy. I worry about things so much. Maybe I don't need as much money as I think, perhaps it would be worth having less money if I lived somewhere where I felt at peace. I might get more done, more reading, studying, pursuing my hobbies, feel less stressed, more able to relax and enjoy things.
Decisions, decisions!
In effort to help your current situation do you have a space to yourself right now? A flat, or a room at least?
I'm a maker, if I can identify a problem then I can, nearly always, make a solution.
If you have, even a small space, then you can likely make a solution. In this instance, the smallest solution I can think of is a lined pod/box/nook. If it were me, I could build, or pay someone to build, a noise insulated nook to sit, lay, or read in, that was lined with sound dampening panels. Like in a recording studio.
Yes this isn't ideal, but it can work in a small space, or be expanded into a room size or bigger etc.
Sometimes the perfect option (your own house in the country) isn't available. But, what small change could you make yourself right now? Theres always something in my opinion
Good luck
I totally get this post.
I can't cope with the noise I make, yet alone the neighbours.
I wear earplugs around the house, and have fans on upstairs and downstairs, all day.
I also 'put the rain' on....on my tablet or phone, ASMR.
Plus, I will go out in my car and have various places which are hidden and not overlooked. Just for the privacy. So hard to find that small space these days....
Finally, I am saving for a small van, so that I can finally have that small space detatched from people.
Van life. A home that is just for post.
I hope there is something here that may help you, all the best x