Usually I love visiting family and leaving the house
Though I've noticed that noises seem louder
My mother tells me my hearing is amazing after I insisted I heard an owl
And we sat on my bed for half an hour until she heard it
I assumed maybe my ears are being sensitive
Except visiting family isn't as fun anymore
I can barely stay inside for five minutes
Everything becomes so overwhelming
To relax I go outside and birdwatch
I meditate in the sun while laying on the soft grass
My breathing returns to normal
And I feel normal again
So I go back inside which feels like a mistake
The yelling from my grandparents
Squealing from younger cousins
Loud greetings from my mother
They force me to close the backdoor again
Except I'm pulled back inside
One too many times