I nearly cried because someone was too loud

Dear Delyara, Someone was too loud near me today and I had to work very hard not to let it affect me visibly. That sounds childish when I write it like that, but the effect was immediate. My whole body tightened. My thoughts sharpened in the wrong way. I couldn’t focus properly for a while afterwards. It’s strange how something that seems small to other people can alter the emotional tone of an entire hour for me. I think some people move through the world with thicker skin around noise, tone, energy. Mine has never been especially thick. By the time I got home, I wasn’t even upset about the moment anymore. I was upset about how tired I am of being affected so easily.