That’s the «whisper» feature, yes? You buy the audiobook and the ebook?

6. My overall experience:

These can be hit or miss. For me, they're now a must-have that I take everywhere. For others, they might be uncomfortable or hard to get used to.

In conclusion, Loop earplugs can either normalise your sensory experience or make you feel a bit... loopy.

5. That's the good; now for the bad and the ugly:

People sensitive to sounds might find earplugs uncomfortable. You can hear everything happening "within" you—chewing food while wearing them was unbearable.

I got used to them, but when I'm already overstimulated, I can't wear them.

4. The 'Quiet' setting does reduce noise. I've tried this when I need a break, but it's not as effective as noise-canceling headphones.

I never go anywhere without my Sony headphones in case I need to block out everything, so Loop's 'Quiet' is what I need the least.

3. 'Experience' is designed for concerts and events. Unlike regular earplugs, it doesn't block sound but dampens it enough to keep you comfortable.

I haven't tested it at events yet, but I really liked it when I went to the mall.

2. 'Switch 2' has three settings: Engage, Experience, and Quiet.

Engage is the magic sauce. While talking with a friend, I could hear her perfectly without the background noise. What used to drain me was now manageable.

I could even handle a crying toddler.

1. Why I bought the Loops:

I'm sensitive to sounds and struggle to filter out background noise. What seems normal to others can be loud or painful for me, stealing my focus and energy.

I've tried headphones to mute or block sounds, but this is my first time filtering them.

When I get overwhelmed with how I feel, I write it down.
After that, I write down "what I know". And so often facts don't match with how I feel, meaning that it isn't true. That feeling is only temporary. It helps sometimes, at least, makes it easier to create a plan rather than an escape route.

I’m also up at 2 am thinking about this 🫡

It's insane that I only pay a small fee for every doctor visit. If I spend more than $300 within the year, it's free. Whether that's brain surgery or fixing a pinky toe, I'm covered. We have health insurance to cover loss of income, not for the treatments. So unfair it's not like this for everyone.

So have I…. shhhh.

I love Airtable, too! And also Stackby, which is very similar. Now I want to start using it properly again.

Have you read his book? He’s got the sense of humour for it too 😅

I heard someone call their couch the «sit pit», and it’s the most accurate thing ever 😂 More than just being bad for your body, it’s also bad for mental health.