Dear Anita,

Makes complete sense, I find myself “Hyper-agitated” often by such stimuli.

For example the tech at work, with his constant small talk and chatter filling any silent moment – sometimes it makes me wanna say! Shut up I need peace!

On the subway when strangers are extremely loud or blasting music or being obnoxious, the same.  I notice others around me are not nearly bothered by this external noise as I am.  It is difficult for me to tune it out.

Headphones have been quite helpful in that matter, especially on the subway.  In other sectors I am learning that I don’t have to respond to the stimulus.  It is my habit and pattern – from the jackhammer I had at home – to always first acknowledge the stimulus/jackhammer, and then respond to it.

But what about the concept of not responding to it at all? wow!

At home, with my jackhammer – that would never fly! I can hear it now..

Oh look at CC, thinking she’s all grown up, doesn’t even have time to respond to her mother…what a pity…