Susan C.
September, 1 2019 at 9:02 pm

In 2005 I had a brain stem stroke and since then I cannot tolerate loud noises. My brain just cannot process all that noise and that is what it is to me, just "noise." If there are too many babies crying in the store or too much noise in general, I get agitated and my brain shuts down. Recently my church installed a new sound system in preparation for live streaming and the praise and worship music was so loud I couldn't stand it. I finally sat down and put my fingers in my ears. I could feel myself losing it. I ended up leaving service and haven't gone back. As of today, I have been told that the music is still too loud and even a gentleman with hearing aides has to turn them off!!! That's a problem folks! No response from the pastor and I have told him about this issue I have. I am looking into ear plugs so I can help squash the over-powering noise and return to church. I have also voiced my concern over the decibel level and the effect on the young children in church.