(this probably belongs in anxiety or something, but it's sort of a mix...)

Anyways, I've found that loud voices are really upsetting. Like, we have these loud neighbors who when they talk outside it's as if they were standing right next to you. Whenever I hear loud voices my mind jumps of course that things will end violently. EVEN IF they are all happy and stuff they sound threatening... (I guess I've just had one two many violent neighbors/room mates...)

Of course loud people are just a part of life so I just wanted to know if some of you guys here have similar issues and if you do then how you deal...

[chalmette70043]

Hi Kaika. That is impossible for me to give a suggestion on. I wish i could. But i wanted to let you know your not alone with not knowing how to deal with things that you just can't avoid.

I hope others can give you suggestions or ways they deal with it.

wishing you well
chal

[phoenix7]

Loud voices trigger me too - I try to tell myself that its just voices - that it is not part of what happened to me - I ue grounding trechniques and try to reassure myself that i am ok - but its really hard

[Catherine2]

Mine has gotten better but loud noises will still startle me at times...
Reminding myself of where I am and other grounding techniques help, but it takes me awhile to relax.
It does feel threatening to me but many people just hate loud noises for other reasons. This thought helps me in a weird kind of way in that it shows me others have somewhat the same reaction and it's not connected to any trauma...I don't feel quite as "lonely/apart" if that makes sense.

Catherine

(((kaika))))))))))))))))))) load voices trigger me at times too. If its yelling then I sorta shut down. Its from when i was young and my mom would yell and slam the cupboards or what ever was near.
with PTSD I have found and this is just me talking..
Somethings pop up that trigger you and your like wow
where did that come from.
take care of you kind one

[Mouse_]

I've found the only permanent solution to my "Triggers/fears" is talking about them and talking about them until I find what it is they signify to me. Eventually I become desensitized to things and one day I realize that my reaction to past "triggers" has changed, my reaction becomes more normal to the situation, ie, yes the loud voices are a nuisance because I can't concentrate on what I'm doing, but they no longer mean more than that. Its a slow process of taking something apart, finding what it means to me and then putting it in its place.

[Heartachehannah430]

Loud voices also trigger me, I really dont know how to handle that type of situation though. I just end up having awful panic attacks from it, which sucks. Maybe you could just try to not pay any attention to the loud voices, like turn up some of your favorite music or something, I really dont know what works for this, considering that I have the same problem, I'm just trying to throw out any sensible suggestion here that might help you. Hope things get better!

I do listen to music a lot. The only issue I have with that is that I'm afraid if I turn it up too loud (as in loud enough to overpower the loud people) I'm going to end up with hearing issues later in life I still listen to loud music, but lately I've become a bit more conscious of this.