I want life to stop

How did you survive assembly? I hope you have noise canceling headphones or ear plugs.

I didnt have ear plugs (meant to buy some but I dont have money at the moment ). I just shutdown in assembly so not ideal but at least I didnt meltdown 

Does anyone have good ear plug recommendations by the way? Ive heard people mention Loops but I watched abunch of videos and some people say they are uncomfortable and dont work so Idk if I should get them

I found loops did not work for me as my ears are misshapen. I use big, over the ear, BOSE noise canceling headphones I hang around my neck and have handy. I have hearing aids now so I have to use this sort of thing.

As for ear plugs, which I use at night, I recommend ear putty. It's silicon and molds around the outside of the ear and blocks up to 90% of noise! It's terrific. and one can regulate to let a little noise in by loosening the fit. This is what I uesd before they gave me the hearing aids. There are pictures of how it works.

https://www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs/dp/B07G1MWHNR

This is not a plug (teehee) for the company, but "macks" are the best.

I found loops did not work for me as my ears are misshapen. I use big, over the ear, BOSE noise canceling headphones I hang around my neck and have handy. I have hearing aids now so I have to use this sort of thing.

As for ear plugs, which I use at night, I recommend ear putty. It's silicon and molds around the outside of the ear and blocks up to 90% of noise! It's terrific. and one can regulate to let a little noise in by loosening the fit. This is what I uesd before they gave me the hearing aids. There are pictures of how it works.

https://www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs/dp/B07G1MWHNR

This is not a plug (teehee) for the company, but "macks" are the best.

So pleased you like them  I hope you're ok and feeling a bit more positive?

I can turn them off. Ive tried a number of options and the BOSE and the hearing aids together are perfect. I'm old enough no one cares. when I go to a movie it's a bit of bother, though, before I would put in the ear putty with a tiny gap, but Ive lost so much in the vocal range everyone sounds like the adults in a Peanuts cartoon, so I'm' still experimenting with the theater environment. I may check into if the theater has bluetooth.

At night the putty works just fine. My ears are funny shapes so the Loops I tried a year ago didn't work.  

Couldnt you just take out your hearing aid when you want to stop hearing?

I am overjoyed for you and finding the right thing to buffer against the slings and arrows and all that. Now. If didn't wear hearing aids I would try Loops again! 

Who says "money can't buy happiness"?

Okay my Loop earplugs just came...

EVERYTHING IS QUIET AND I LOVE IT

I honestly was just getting them and didnt have very high hopes but these are amazing. They dont feel like they are going to fall out (I always have that problem with in-ear things) and my voice doesnt sound weird (I actually think my voice sounds weirder without...). I got the clear ones and they are actually quite hidden except when I put the mutes in. 

Im going to wear them to school tomarrow and see how it goes

I ordered engage loops. They have a 100 day return thing, so if I dont like them ill send them back and try something else

Oh okay. It looked like it went in the ear to me

Are there ear plugs that dont do that? 

I'm not sure but I think it's normal for ear plugs. Loops have different designs, the "engage" ones are a lot better than the others but they aren't perfect. 

Yea teens, Remember all the remarkable things you will do and experience by being extraordinary. as for canceling or dampening sound you will have to experiment to see what works for you.

the ear putty doesn't go in the ear but as a thick wafer shape one presses around the outside of the ear. There is a picture on the link I posted.

Little Owl said:

The main negative for me is that it makes your own heartbeat and breathing feel louder and you can't talk / eat with them in unless you don't mind your own voice being really loud!

Are there ear plugs that dont do that? 

Little Owl said:

They are comfortable for short periods of time (up to an hour or so)

So they wouldnt be good for like a 7hr school day then?

I actually prefer headphones over earbuds but Id like something more discrete considering teens can be quite rude 

I use Loops. They come with several sizes of ear bud so you should be able to find some that are comfortable. They also give you silicone and foam buds of each size because some people don't like the way silicone feels. The main negative for me is that it makes your own heartbeat and breathing feel louder and you can't talk / eat with them in unless you don't mind your own voice being really loud! They are comfortable for short periods of time (up to an hour or so) and I use them if I have to go to a shop, doctors, hospital or cafe. I am looking into getting some over ear headphones for longer wear. I was self conscious so preferred the ear buds to begin with but now I don’t really care!

Thanks

Uhane said:

As for ear plugs, which I use at night, I recommend ear putty. It's silicon and molds around the outside of the ear and blocks up to 90% of noise! It's terrific. and one can regulate to let a little noise in by loosening the fit. This is what I uesd before they gave me the hearing aids. There are pictures of how it works.

I heard that can get stuck in your ear...