Each year I detest the 4th of July with an ever increasing intensity! Sensory overload doesn’t even begin to describe how horrible it is for me and some other Aspies! Every year my husband has a barbecue/party to celebrate this holiday. Yesterday was no exception. He had one of his friends bring over a canon to fire off on our property!… a CANON! Then came HOURS of fireworks!
While this crap goes on, I eventually end up in my bedroom with the door and windows shut (no air conditioning while enduring temperatures in the upper 90′s!), while wearing noise-cancellation headphones that squeeze my head.¹ With each boom, my muscles tighten (and stay that way for days!). I get told to stop reacting with shrieks. My cats would do their best to find somewhere to hide in the basement. Both my dog and I each have our heart pounding rapidly. She’d tremble and try to hide, while I’d be restraining myself from wanting to go outdoors to fight with whoever is the cause of loud noise.
The inside of my house was a worse mess than what was left outdoors. I did have my entire home neat and clean before people arrived. Too bad there are some guests who have no respect for those whom they pretend to care about.
After the hideously loud noise did finally end, there was a leftover stench from what was burned. Then, last night after having TWELVE hours of company over, a skunk came to visit! Needless to say, yesterday’s 4th of July celebration was the worst one I’ve ever had to endure!
¹This post-4th of July is redefining what a meltdown experience is for me!!!!
