I craved quiet. Then my sons moved out, dog died and hens were killed and noise now feels necessary | Emma Beddington
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from www.theguardian.com8 months ago
I was living with three others who did an entirely normal amount of partying, dancing and shagging. But I was quietly falling apart and hearing all that ordinary, raucous life made me feel desperately sad and out of control.
www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/26/i-craved-quiet-then-my-sons-moved-out-dog-died-and-hens-were-killed-and-noise-now-feels-necessary
Recently, the volume on my life has been turned down still further. For a start, my sons moved out, radically paring back the domestic soundscape. No more background burble of Netflix and podcasts, slammed doors or clattering, sizzling cooking experiments; our chats are scheduled now.
www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/26/i-craved-quiet-then-my-sons-moved-out-dog-died-and-hens-were-killed-and-noise-now-feels-necessary
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