#Earplugs

[youngpeachenthusiast]

went to a concert yesterday and tried using earplugs for the first time. unfortunately ended up taking them out because i care about blowing my brains out more than i care about my hearing.

anyway, here's what i learned:

- with earplugs i literally could not hear the crowd. the voices of the people on stage and the instruments were heard crystal clear. it took me a while to realize that the crowd was, in fact, going crazy

- if you are like me and enjoy hearing the crowd going crazy... it kinda takes away from the experience. if, however, you are the kind of person that would like to shut everyone up at every concert you go to just to hear the artists, it might just be your perfect fix.

i have to say, i'm still not enthusiastic about putting my hearing on the line for the sake of the experience (but you know, catharsis), so next time i will at least try some lower coverage earplugs and see if i can compromise. i hope so lmaoooo

[purlturtle]

Overstimulation life hack

I've heard from a few people now who say "my ear canals are too small for foam earplugs; I can't wear them!"

Mine are too, and here's what I do:

(four picture of a cutting board that show a person cutting foam earplugs both for length, taking off about a third from the bottom, and for width, taking of about a fifth from the side. The last pic shows five cut-to-size earplugs.)

This way the earplugs stay in. I use them at night, and while I can't lie on my side without feeling them, it's a feeling I have gotten used to. Maybe this helps someone out there!

[thatsbelievable]

[tsemmaink]

what do you think of my look today? I’m so in love with it, especially the skirt! 🖤

[artemispt]

This pic has a video!

[imaginal-ai]

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[dreamdropsystem]

why ear defenders / noise canceling headphones / earbuds are amazing

cool

helpe not get too overstimuated with sound

makes surroundings quieter

able to listen to same songs (if electrical)

[inescapableraven]

We need loop earplugs X Genshin Impact collaboration with Alhaitham as the face of the collab.

[anothersssarchive]

Keep ear protection on hand!

Keep stim toys on hand!

you'll never know when you might need them

[enbyorge]

Pro tip!

Shower with earplugs

Not even kidding;

Don't like water in your ears?

Earplugs.

Sounds (derogatory)?

Earplugs.

Showers are so much better when ears are plugged.

I can't speak for those foam plugs, but my loop earplugs are plenty effective for me

[odilegr8]

[moethh]

"its not even that loud in here 🙄" i am exploding you with laser beams

[trekkiehood]

Learning I can just put in earplugs when I'm overwhelmed had enhanced my ability to go out and do fun things. Like I just pop them in and suddenly the world isn't so bad and I can have fun again.

[artemispt]

[imaginal-ai]

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