Why am I like this?

I have a strange mentall illness. If I don't resolve this, it will affect my daily life. There are certain places in my city which are very crowded, chaotic, heavily jammed, noisy and congested. I get really mentally disturbed when I go through that area. I feel impatient, irritable and agitated. Others seem to be more calm and patient in those areas. If I keep on having issues with such areas, life will become more difficult for me. I wish I could remain calm, cool and relaxed while going through those areas like others. 2 years ago, I started living in an area which is more remote and less traffic. My mom says I developed intolerance towards those chaotic areas because I got habitual with living in a calm and remote area. I need to change myself.

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Bumping you up for a bit later today (unless someone else beats me to it)!

There are MANY people who are hypersensitive to noise. This phenomena often gets over looked but is VERY REAL. My Mum has always had noise sensitivity. What other people can just block out really overwhelms her. Even a dog barking can set her off into instant anger. She says 'It just grates on my nerves. Shut it up!'. She was always saying 'do something about those kids playing outside can't they talk at a normal volume'. She'd say 'don't bounce that bloody ball or I'll throw it out'. Daily noise like even cars on the road severely irritates her. I think sometimes it is more an 'anxiety disorder' than just a noise sensitivity. She says 'I can't hear myself think'. Another side of it is fear based. Like a sudden ambulance siren or a door slamming. Nervousness. I would suggest you chat to your Doctor about it as it can be debilitating. Surely they have some methods to help you cope. Moving from a quiet remote area to a busy, hustle & bustle, heavy traffic area is going to trigger you. I'd recommend some noise blocking head phones. My daughter has these for her migraine headaches. Also, even though it sounds a bit hippy, dippy well I myself have found some meditation relaxation music/tapes help me to relax. I have sympathy for you. This is a big deal. Life can be tricky.

You just need anger management. If being in that remote area is what's best for you, then good, you eliminated some of the problem. We can't control others or what they do but we can control ourselves and are able to remove ourselves from situations that may be influencing us in a negative way. So if you have that luxury, then great! But you do need anger management because city life is always going to exist.