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Why are you hiding from the fireworks? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by muxika@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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PTSD sucks. I have my ear plugs in, trying to ride out the explosions outside. Anyone else in a similar situation, maybe neurodivergent?

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[–] LeapSecond@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have sensitive ears. I don't hide from fireworks but really don't get why every celebration has to be so loud. Half of the time it's not even fireworks but those mini bombs teenagers throw around

[–] luridness@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago

Yep in my country they are called “kanonslag” or if you direct translate it. Cannon slammers.

They can be so huge that you are more or less holding a DIY hand grenade. I really don’t get the idea. At least regular fireworks can be pretty