In the morning before work, I used to watch the local news, and recently I can't stand to hear them babble on and on..it never bothered me in the past..
I also used to crank up my car radio, and agian, i can't take the noise and drive most of the time with my radio off in silence, or will play the classical music station very low...it's all making sense to me now..

When I can, I meditate, which I find relaxing and helpful in a myriad of ways..but unfortunately, I have severe tinnitus in my right ear which produces a shrill sound 24/7 ..I have no choice but to cope with that..
Silence is golden..
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