I'm an archaeologist on construction sites, what you saw were probably I beams being drilled and placed for shoring (if underground parking) and the footings that can sometimes sit on I beams. They're super common in larger buildings, especially on sandier/less stable soils. Sometimes they're pounded into the ground and it's definitely migraine inducing sometimes. I'm sorry you've been stuck with constant noise! Fingers crossed your house hunting turns something feasible up!
All of my fingers are crossed for your house buying experience and for your UA-cam success. I love getting to see what you’re up to. Our sewing journey started about the same time and I love cheering you on while being inspired by the projects you do. 10/10 want the best for you and Robert.
They built a central bus station right across from where I used to live. During the pandemic. During online university classes... Sometimes, the whole building started shaking for hours on end which in turn made my radiator rattle. They started at 7, they stopped at 5pm. This went on for months, more than a year in total. Girl, I feel you. It becomes unbearable. Made me flee the apartment.
Dearest Lucy, I hope you have a wonderful vacation and your life regains some peace and balance very soon. I am a middle aged woman with short hair who doesn’t wear makeup or cute clothes but I absolutely adore you and your channel for your incredible wisdom and charm. Keep up the great work and know that your true fans will follow you through all of your valleys and back up to the peaks no matter what! ❤️
Go for rides in neighborhoods that you want to move to. Many times realtors put signs out the day/night before a property hits the Internet. That’s how I found my house. It’ll be nice and quiet, too!
Bless your heart! I am sending you a huge hug. I don't feel like I am over the shock I felt from the lockdown and now the invasion of Ukraine. It is so overwhelming; what do we do with the feelings of fear, a degree of depression? I do the best I can and say to myself this too shall pass. You are catching it from every angle! I am so glad you can go to your parent's house for some peace and quiet. Enjoy every second of your vacation, and time with your husband. Recharge! xoxo's Sandie
It might be worth buying a pair of noise cancelling headphones. They can be expensive for a good pair, but they are so worth it. Bose and Sony do good sets. Even if they don't completely block out the noise, they will dampen it considerably. I have misophonia, was diagnosed as hyperacusis, but it's misophononia. I've suffered from severe sensitivity to sounds for 21 years. Bought the Sony N/C headphones a few months ago and blessed peace finally
I totally understand your need for a new home, when I lived in an apartment and my neighbors were drilling all day for about a month it was devastating for my mental health, partially because I have quite unusual sleep pattern so I couldn't have a good sleep through that time. And now, when I live in a house it was also hard through last summer when two of our closest neighbors were building new houses and at the same time social services were doing some renovation work on our street just in front of our house.
The type of dwelling you described is called a duplex here in Ireland. I had an idea for a mini series of videos that I thought you might be interested to hear. Basically I was thinking the overarching theme is Celtic mythology and you would do different videos in some of the styles that we see on your channel - a sewing video, hair and makeup - beauty beacons style, a story time about your university days, and an image recreation.
We have "Doppelhaushälften" in Germany, where one house is split into two the other way round. So, two front doors, one to the right side, one to the left side.
As another person with sensory issues who lived in a very small space throughout the pandemic with construction happening in their entire building for many many months, I fully emphatise with what you're going through. I hope you're having lots of fun on your holiday, and best of luck with your housing hunt! I'll be looking for a new place to live as well in a couple of months. ps: I quite like the occasional rambling video that goes on about random topics, it feels like I'm chatting to a friend.
I hear you Loepsie!! Incessant noise is real problem and in my opinion is like a form of slow torture. It builds inside you over time until it literally becomes unbearable. I lived in an apartment for a year that was situated maybe 300 meters away from the exit to a highway where there was a traffic light. 18-wheeler trucks constantly using their air brakes to come to a stop which is deafening. Also here in New England it’s common to have impatient drivers who are always using their horns. I could never tune it out. Just like you, I also was dealing with quite a few things at the same time. It had a terrible effect on my mental health and I started having frequent panic attacks. Let me tell you, when I finally moved out of there to my next apartment it was so serene I cried. The house was spacious, filled with warm sunlight, clean, and on a very quiet road in a rural town. To top it off it was across the street from my parents home. That was the best place I’ve ever lived since leaving my parents house. The apartment was one side of what’s called a duplex here. It’s similar to the type of house you described. 2 front doors but the house is split vertically down the middle. Each side has 2 levels and they are mirror image usually.
The way you've described how noise effects you is exactly how I feel about noise and I've never been able to really explain it/put it into words and it's really kinda comforting to know at least one other person experiences it in a similar way. I know this is an old video and I'm glad you were able to get your house with your peace and quiet 💜
so understand where you are coming from, I'm the same as you and sometimes it just feels overwhelmed. I'm looking for a home and land where I can have a more quiet place with less noise.
I understand the burnout. I’m coming out of a three-month burnout, and the best advice I can give is to pace yourself. Set yourself a task each day and increase that amount when you feel like it. Noise is also a trouble for me. Too much noise is distracting and I can’t concentrate, so usually I’m doing something accompanied by some music in the background to aid my focus. My dad loves the Dune books! I think you’ll enjoy them. Hope your trip went well, take care of yourself! ❤️
I would love to watch any house decorating/organizing videos that you do in your new home! I've been a fan of yours since back in the hair sock and renaissance fair days and I've always enjoyed any kind of content you've created and will continue to watch anything new you may try, so don't be afraid to branch out. Also I'd totally watch a series about what you're reading or what books you love and recommend or hated and couldn't finish. I've never cared much about superheroes but Batman has always held a special place in my heart too 💜
It’s ok to not be ok. You’ll get there. Getting a realtor is only the start, but though it might take a long time, you’ll find a place eventually. Play the long game. You’ll be ok
I don't blame you at all for needing an escape from the noise - I am the same way about loud noises, I find them stressfull. Good for you for taking a little getaway, and best of luck with your house hunting! and by the way, I like these chatty type of videos.
As my therapist says, it's ok to not be ok. I don't know anything about health care where you are, but seeing a therapist has helped me through the pandemic. I thought it would be awkward (I'm a pretty shy and personal person) but after the initial few sessions it was actually so good to have a neutral person to talk to.
Im so sorry to hear what a stressful time you’re going through right now. I can definitely sympathize with how frustrating and unfair it feels to live some place with constant construction noise. Hope youre taking care of yourself and getting out of you apartment as often as you can 🌷
The poles... THE POLES!!! This was being done to a building close to where I live last year, and the sound carried to my apartment very clearly. I was actually happy to go to work at the office every day even though the pandemic was starting to get worse again at the time, just so i could get away from the noise for the day.
You are so hard on yourself. When we are struggling with mental health issues, just getting through the day is actually something to be proud of. You've made me realise how priviledged we are in South Africa with our good weather (sunshine for about 90% of the time) and space (not necessarily houses but outside). If you have the money in the future, come visit and go to the Northern Cape and the Kalahari - sunshine, space and quiet. Food for the soul. And exceptionally beautiful landscapes. Wishing you the best with the house buying process.
Yes, those houses you are talking about they are in both Germany, and the USA, it's called a Duplex. Hope you find your quiet home soon! We also are living in Amsterdam and there seems a lot of building everywhere!
We had a terrible time at our old apartment towards the end, but I feel like it was guiding us to start looking for houses at the perfect time to find our dream house. Hang in there. If you find yourself retreating to your parents' more frequently, I'd love to see a nostalgia tour of your old room.
I have been following you since your original fringe cutting video that you filmed in this room and it was very nostalgic to see you here! At the time I was living in the city with my boyfriend who became my husband and now we live in the suburbs with two kids and a garden, a few sheep and a little flock of chickens. Life is such a wild ride and I have loved to silently share it with you, even though you don't know me! :) I have seen many of your self proclaimed ups and downs and have loved witnessing you through them all, so offering my love and support as you navigate this one. I look forward to your house buying/moving and I think you'll find lots of interest in that from your viewers! I know I love to watch that stuff myself and just getting to keep following along on your experience is a little gift I treasure. Thank you for being you!! Keep it up, because us long time followers have loved watching you grow!!
Dear Loepsie! I really feel for you. A few years back, I was in the same situation as you. The buildings just across my apartment and then the apartment right next to mine were completely put down and renovated one after the other. It lasted for two years. I worked part time from home, and even when I went to the office, there also was construction there. At one point, it was so difficult for me to bare the noise that I started having some kind of night terrors : I awoke suddenly in the middle of the night, thinking I heard drills in the walls or things like that 😅 of course, nobody was using a drill at 3 AM. But I think my mind was so traumatized that it made me believe funny things. Besides, I now play harp therapeutic music for the elderly in a lot of different settings where there is a lot of noise, and I see everyday the perver effects it has on people. Noise is a nuisance. Its bad effects on health are often underestimated. So be compassionate to yourself. You may not have "big terrible things" going on into your life right now, but you have every reason to feel overwhelmed and to struggle breathing and keeping balance. I hope your situation soon gets better. Sending you lots of love.
Sending all the positive vibes for the house buying process. As someone who is also very sensitive to chnage and noise, I can only imagine the stress it causes to you. Enjoy your holidays 💕
Best wishes for your house-hunt, Lucy! Don't worry, something will open up for you. Just don't give up! PS: The word you were looking for was "duplex" (for houses divided into two apartments). We have them here in Canada, too, and I know they're also a thing in the US.
Awe sweetheart. I’m sorry to hear that you are going through this. I don’t care what you get accomplished creatively. I’m here for you. Just talking, and in fact. You are working on the most important project right now. Your physical well-being. By maintaining this, you will have a way out and get on with things with your love and plan’s.
I love your channel and "rants' are probably one of my favorites. I totally empathize with your frustrations and pains of hypersensitivy with noise as I am experiencing the same thing in my apartment building when its not drilling something else very audibly and mentally daunting. Thanks for sharing. I think we all love your tea sit downs the best. I hope its as therapeutic for you as it is for us. As a listener its very cathartic experience. Best wishes on finding balance, serenity and finding your "perfect" quaint new home.
I feel you. I’m so, so sensitive to noise. I get so anxious with really loud noise. Even though my neighbours are not super noisy, I can still hear them and it’s so hard to tune them out sometimes. Thank goodness for noise-cancelling headphones. Do they renovate all day? Or is it from 9-5? If they’re doing it at random hours maybe talk to your building supervisor about it? And we have those split houses here in Toronto to help with space. Our housing market is crazy. Here’s some video ideas to help you out: -house hunting vlogs (would love to see what homes look like where you are) -get dressed to go with this fantasy character (loved that video)
I am utterly amazed that you have survived against the noise onslaught for so long. Nothing wears the soul down faster than constant noise in your own home that you have no control over. I have hyperacuity because of nerve damage from Lyme disease so my heart goes out to you. Sounds like your bucket of stress filled up with so many things and tipped over. YOu so derserve your holiday and delighted you are actively looking for a house now, great news! Taking your power back. 😄
I’m extremely sensitive to sounds, and I remember a few times in college when my apartment was being renovated and I could not handle not being able to focus on studying, or relax on a quiet morning, or even just watch UA-cam. I really hope you find an affordable house soon. I think it will give you the boost of inspiration and freedom you need for your channel ❤️ at minimum, I love any video you post and I don’t notice the creative burnout.
Sending hugs and good vibes your way!! Loved this video. Always enjoy your tea times and appreciate how open and honest you are regarding your mental health. Wishing you the best of luck in finding a house with an attic and with your wonderful UA-cam channel!! The people who love you and your content will stick around no matter what. 💗💗
I had several years where the only apartments I could afford were on really busy streets with loud trucks revving and ambulances and I do relate to this. It really affected my mental health as well and moving in to my current house which is not totally quiet but it is soooo much better really turned things around for me. I hope you find your quiet space really soon!!
We have a lot of those split level apartment/duplexes in my home town. They used to be single family homes but were too big to rent in the modern housing market and were split into 2 or maybe 4 units. Some of the buildings are over 100 years old and occasionally are bought and returned to their original layouts. We moved a year ago from a neighborhood with a cursed rooster that crowed literally all night long, and neighbors that fought all the time. It's so peaceful now...bird sounds and no noisy neighbors and very little traffic!
I m in a similar situation with my husband.. we moved to an apartment last july and since then there haven t been a week when somebody didn t renovate their apartment somewhere in the building. It seems quieter for a few weeks though, the drills are happening farther away :D I wish you much strength and patience with the noise around your apartment and good luck with the househunting :)
The laid-back valleys of your channel are very enjoyable and that room is screaming for a sweet jokey re-film of and old hair/makeup tutorial. 🌻 May today be quieter and more restful.
You may have convinced me to watch the new Batman movie!! I The apartment construction sounds so difficult to navigate. Wishing you much success in the house hunting and here on UA-cam!
I am also going through the anxiety/burnout process, Lucy! And it looks like a lot of other followers are commenting the same. I hear you and I validate those feelings you are going through. I am also someone who is extremely sensitive to sound and my need to recharge really dictates my life. I hope you find some peace away from your apartment and whilst on holiday. Good luck in the home-buying process!
I cannot imagine how rough all that noise would be. I think I would have had to move out already (I'm not good with noise either). I hope you're able to find an awesome new house asap! Also, I totally feel you on the channel valleys, even though I haven't been doing UA-cam nearly as long. I've been in a valley since about October at this point, and it just makes me feel like why am I even doing this. I hope you get out of that valley soon!
The poles are the ABSOLUTE worst. The city I live in is redoing a section of interstate/freeway right by my house, and they have been drilling down to pour support poles for it. It. Is. So. Loud. And you can feel it too. Ugh. Also, the house type you're talking about is called a duplex in the US! We have the two/three-floor type, as well as houses that are one floor that is split down the middle, with different entrances and addresses. So much nicer than an apartment! Wishing you the best and I hope your mental health improves--I have been going through similar struggles, so just know that you are not alone :)
I just wanted to say I enjoyed this Tea Time a lot. It was nice to hear everything your going through. Definitely relate to a lot with pandemic and noise issues. Hope things get better and you get through it all. And happy trails with house hunting :)
All the construction work must be awful, it's bad enough when it's your home, but when it's all around you and you have no control over it that would be very emotionally draining xx The good news though, is that despite all the construction work, apartments in your building are selling. Here in the UK, any hint of building work puts buyers off. Wishing you a lovely peaceful break xx
Watching you from Minnesota in the United States. I completely understand your discomfort with noise. I hope the time away helped you and the search for a different place to live goes well.
The building on poles: I think there are actually places in the USA that do this (I think it’s done in New Orleans, I’m not 100% sure because I’ve never actually lived in those types of places, but I have heard of this for many places bellow sea level).
Yes, we have those down here. The ones I've seen are mostly rural, so maintenance/rebuilding noise probably isn't a problem. Hang in there, Lucy, you have good days ahead. 🤗
I feel for you. I really do. We moved from the countryside to suburbia so we could be closer to better healthcare. It was quite a shock to the system being surrounded by people and then lockdown happened and all our neighbours decided to do renovations and I mean big ones. Massive extensions and loft conversions so both sides had scaffolding, drilling. Skips and lorries everywhere. We went from living in nature to not even being able to use our garden because of all the noise, dust and peering builders. We are hopeful this summer they will all be going on holidays in the summer. I’ll have my fingers crossed your neighbours do the same.
I feel you on the house buying. Me and my wife are trying and it has been a nightmare! Houses that would normally go for 160,000 usd are going for 300-350,000! Some even half a million, and we just can't do that :( so many investors are coming into Texas and buying houses up before some people can even see them. I wish y'all the best of luck with your house hunting, sanity and stress. We will all need a lot of tea over the next few days.
Best of luck with the house search and have a great holiday. We are finally getting our weekend trip to Amsterdam in November, it’s been rebooked 4 times over the pandemic and I will think of the ‘poles’ when I see an apartment block! X
You mentioned Dune and I got a HBO ad with Dune after your video 😅 I agree with you that there's something intriguing about Batman. He's so different from all the other heroes - a very sad, lonely one... I'm not a big Batman fan (or superheroes in general, or action movies to be honest), but my husband has been since childhood, like you, so he's shown me all the movies and of course we went to see the new one. I couldn't really get into it for the first hour, but then I got hooked and had so many feels at the end. Hubs said it may be the best Batman movie so far when it comes to "batmanness", that is the focus on the character. Enough about Batman - I'm cheering on your efforts of finding a house, we are in a similar position and omg it's so hard here in Hungary too! And it's only going to get worse with the forint's behavior due to the war. Eh, we have to stay strong... and lower our expectations 😅
Hi, I really hope you had a lovely quiet holiday, hopefully you can move very soon, I'm sending you hugs and a suggestion , how about some noise cancelling headphones? My son used them for drumming.💖
I read the first Red Rising book, and found it hard going. A similar series that I am currently reading is the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson and really love it!
I wasn't getting notified about your videos! So sorry I've just now caught up! I don't understand UA-cam! I don't want notifications, so no bell, but if I subscribe they should appear! Love your content!🇨🇦
Love your videos. I think your holiday will help with a reset and a perfect mental break. Have fun and enjoy! You could always come visit the US! I'd show you around my town in Grand Rapids, MI. 😁
im the same way you are about noises i just cant handle loud chaos it helps to know im not alone lol thats why i enjoy your videos so much your so calming to me 🤗
Hope you have a wonderful holiday! The mental health struggle is something I can relate too, I do find sewing a great escape. Love your vids and I wanted to say thank you for inspiring me. I made a dress from simplicity pattern 1459k5. It's come out so great and I love it!
Thank you so much for this video! It was relaxing and especially your "sensitivity to noise" and "mental health" talk helped me realize some things about myself :)
Don't ever worry about rambling too much, it's not too much 😀 Personally, for me it's never enough, I love these kind of just talking videos for when I'm handsewing or ironing, or crafting. 😁
My husband and I are in a similar situation. We live in an apartment and some of the public areas and doors are right under our unit. We've recently realized all the noise is affecting our sleep and causing regular headaches. White noise and fans are on all the time! I'm hoping we can buy a house soon, but fear it will still not be quiet enough unless we move so far away, which makes work difficult.
So many of us are struggling to process all of the world events right now. This video feels right for the time. I too am highly sensitive to noise and can relate that a quiet, peaceful home is an essential part of my well being. So glad you're able to get away for a holiday. Take care, I always look forward to your videos no matter the content.
Oh damn. I watch most of your videos and was vaguely aware of some noise issues...but I had no idea, it was that bad! My current appartement building has lots of greenery surrounding it and every Saturday from early spring till late autumn...there were inevitably loud noises outside for half the day. They were either moving lawns or cutting hedges or trimming trees or repairing.... something...lol. It was driving me crazy and it was just one day of the week. Your situation sounds like a total nightmare! I do so hope, your house hunting is successful, soon! Greetings from a fellow tiny appartement dweller (without any hopes, of ever moving out).
I'm the exact same way with sound Lucy,, I've been able able tell it was wearing on you in recent videos, and I can't wait to see you heal as you get a new place ❤ Don't worry about the creative burnout, myself and I assume, the majority of your followers, have been here since the beginning, so we're not going anywhere ❤ take a month off of working if you want even?? Do something for your mental health, you work soo hard, everyone will understand if you need a break ❤❤
The house you are describing with two doors sounds a lot like what we call duplexes in the US. Usually they are divided in half side to side though here rather than by floors. My family also wants to buy a house, but where I live (Visalia, CA) houses have basically doubled in price the past five years and it’s so competitive it feels impossible. The demolition work you are describing sounds unbearable, especially in a small home! I’m sensitive too so I feel for you. I will be praying that you find a home in your home town and that you are given some peace and quiet on your vacation! ❤️ I love your channel and have been learning to sew with you!
Awww it’s so sweet that you have the opportunity to revisit your childhood room! My parents sold their house so I won’t be able to go in mine again. It’s so nice to “catch up” with how you are. I’ve been watching your videos on and off since your original sock bun when viral. 😂 Looking forward to your house hunting updates! My husband and I are trying to buy too, and it sounds like our housing market in the states is very similar to yours. Wishing best of luck! Our futures homes are out there, they just might not be ready for us yet. :)
Can I ask what region of the Netherlands you want to go to? I wish you the best of luck with house-hunting. Me and my husband bought a house in november and we got the key on the first of march, en the region of Gouda. We are so happy and lucky to have been able to buy it. We bought a 'rijtjeshuis' with a full on garage (park a car and place bicycles-size) We have a small back-garden left due to that, but it would be an ideal place to make a studio. Just an idea ;-).
i can’t wait for things to improve for you 💙 ive also been super stressed for the last several months, and i can’t wait to get back to a better place cause then i’ll be able to catch up on your videos without ”stress watching” them
I agree, incessant noise is very grating on one's mental health. I live next to a main road, and I get to hear sirens, motorcycles, and people drag racing with malfunctioning mufflers at all hours, day and night. There is also a parking lot for some restaurants next to my apartment building, so I regularly get to hear car alarms going off and other people's music. I can sometimes even feel the base of people's music in my fourth floor apartment with the windows closed. It is unpleasant, and I can't figure out how the people playing the music in their cars are not deaf and in serious pain.
Oh my heart goes out to you, to live through all that noise for several years! I'm highly sensitive too, and autistic, and can't even begin to imagine the stress of all that noise. I really really hope you find a great place to live very soon. As for books I feel the same about Red Rising, I started it and dnf it because of the dark mood really. I wanted to recommend you a fantasy book series by Kate Forsythe - The Witches of Eileannan. I listened to it on Audible, the narrator was very good too and I loved listening to her Scottish accent. I'm currently relistening, and that is a rare thing for me. And an audiobook would be really great now too because of the noise you must live in. I'm sure your channel will survive this valley, you have so many great themes and I think I have watched almost all them by now😅 I especially love the sewing videos, and have barely started to sew myself ❤️
It's so funny because I don't watch other youtubers regularly, but I *always* check back to your channel because it just seems I can relate to you the most! TIL that Loepsie also enjoys Batman and no other superheroes. BIG SAME! My ex was so into Superhero comics that he had 22 long boxes filled with comic book and if you were to have a superhero trivia night, he would blow everyone out of the park. But for me, Batman has always been my one and only. Ever since I was little. I think it was maybe because my Dad was the same way. Anyways, I hope things get better for you! I know the housing market is crap over there right now. Over here in the US I'm going through a similar type of anxiety with my car. It is literally on it's last legs. (The muffler fell off yesterday while I was driving. For the second time in a year and a half.) And over here, cars are like bikes for you guys. But almost even more of a necessity because our public transportation system is NOT nearly as accessible as it is for you guys. At least here in the midwest. And both the new and used car market is bad. Especially with new cars since there is a shortage of CPU chips. Just gotta hang in there!
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I'm an archaeologist on construction sites, what you saw were probably I beams being drilled and placed for shoring (if underground parking) and the footings that can sometimes sit on I beams. They're super common in larger buildings, especially on sandier/less stable soils. Sometimes they're pounded into the ground and it's definitely migraine inducing sometimes. I'm sorry you've been stuck with constant noise! Fingers crossed your house hunting turns something feasible up!
All of my fingers are crossed for your house buying experience and for your UA-cam success. I love getting to see what you’re up to. Our sewing journey started about the same time and I love cheering you on while being inspired by the projects you do. 10/10 want the best for you and Robert.
Thank you! ❤
They built a central bus station right across from where I used to live. During the pandemic. During online university classes... Sometimes, the whole building started shaking for hours on end which in turn made my radiator rattle. They started at 7, they stopped at 5pm. This went on for months, more than a year in total.
Girl, I feel you. It becomes unbearable. Made me flee the apartment.
Dearest Lucy, I hope you have a wonderful vacation and your life regains some peace and balance very soon. I am a middle aged woman with short hair who doesn’t wear makeup or cute clothes but I absolutely adore you and your channel for your incredible wisdom and charm. Keep up the great work and know that your true fans will follow you through all of your valleys and back up to the peaks no matter what! ❤️
Go for rides in neighborhoods that you want to move to. Many times realtors put signs out the day/night before a property hits the Internet. That’s how I found my house. It’ll be nice and quiet, too!
Bless your heart! I am sending you a huge hug. I don't feel like I am over the shock I felt from the lockdown and now the invasion of Ukraine. It is so overwhelming; what do we do with the feelings of fear, a degree of depression? I do the best I can and say to myself this too shall pass. You are catching it from every angle! I am so glad you can go to your parent's house for some peace and quiet. Enjoy every second of your vacation, and time with your husband. Recharge!
xoxo's Sandie
It might be worth buying a pair of noise cancelling headphones. They can be expensive for a good pair, but they are so worth it. Bose and Sony do good sets. Even if they don't completely block out the noise, they will dampen it considerably. I have misophonia, was diagnosed as hyperacusis, but it's misophononia. I've suffered from severe sensitivity to sounds for 21 years. Bought the Sony N/C headphones a few months ago and blessed peace finally
Yep, we both wear ours all day 😅
I totally understand your need for a new home, when I lived in an apartment and my neighbors were drilling all day for about a month it was devastating for my mental health, partially because I have quite unusual sleep pattern so I couldn't have a good sleep through that time. And now, when I live in a house it was also hard through last summer when two of our closest neighbors were building new houses and at the same time social services were doing some renovation work on our street just in front of our house.
The type of dwelling you described is called a duplex here in Ireland. I had an idea for a mini series of videos that I thought you might be interested to hear. Basically I was thinking the overarching theme is Celtic mythology and you would do different videos in some of the styles that we see on your channel - a sewing video, hair and makeup - beauty beacons style, a story time about your university days, and an image recreation.
We have "Doppelhaushälften" in Germany, where one house is split into two the other way round. So, two front doors, one to the right side, one to the left side.
So cute to see you back in the old room
As another person with sensory issues who lived in a very small space throughout the pandemic with construction happening in their entire building for many many months, I fully emphatise with what you're going through. I hope you're having lots of fun on your holiday, and best of luck with your housing hunt! I'll be looking for a new place to live as well in a couple of months. ps: I quite like the occasional rambling video that goes on about random topics, it feels like I'm chatting to a friend.
I hear you Loepsie!! Incessant noise is real problem and in my opinion is like a form of slow torture. It builds inside you over time until it literally becomes unbearable. I lived in an apartment for a year that was situated maybe 300 meters away from the exit to a highway where there was a traffic light. 18-wheeler trucks constantly using their air brakes to come to a stop which is deafening. Also here in New England it’s common to have impatient drivers who are always using their horns. I could never tune it out. Just like you, I also was dealing with quite a few things at the same time. It had a terrible effect on my mental health and I started having frequent panic attacks. Let me tell you, when I finally moved out of there to my next apartment it was so serene I cried. The house was spacious, filled with warm sunlight, clean, and on a very quiet road in a rural town. To top it off it was across the street from my parents home. That was the best place I’ve ever lived since leaving my parents house.
The apartment was one side of what’s called a duplex here. It’s similar to the type of house you described. 2 front doors but the house is split vertically down the middle. Each side has 2 levels and they are mirror image usually.
Oh man, that sounds horrible. I'm glad you made it out of there!
The way you've described how noise effects you is exactly how I feel about noise and I've never been able to really explain it/put it into words and it's really kinda comforting to know at least one other person experiences it in a similar way. I know this is an old video and I'm glad you were able to get your house with your peace and quiet 💜
so understand where you are coming from, I'm the same as you and sometimes it just feels overwhelmed. I'm looking for a home and land where I can have a more quiet place with less noise.
I understand the burnout. I’m coming out of a three-month burnout, and the best advice I can give is to pace yourself. Set yourself a task each day and increase that amount when you feel like it.
Noise is also a trouble for me. Too much noise is distracting and I can’t concentrate, so usually I’m doing something accompanied by some music in the background to aid my focus.
My dad loves the Dune books! I think you’ll enjoy them.
Hope your trip went well, take care of yourself! ❤️
Thank you! ❤
I would love to watch any house decorating/organizing videos that you do in your new home! I've been a fan of yours since back in the hair sock and renaissance fair days and I've always enjoyed any kind of content you've created and will continue to watch anything new you may try, so don't be afraid to branch out. Also I'd totally watch a series about what you're reading or what books you love and recommend or hated and couldn't finish. I've never cared much about superheroes but Batman has always held a special place in my heart too 💜
It’s ok to not be ok. You’ll get there. Getting a realtor is only the start, but though it might take a long time, you’ll find a place eventually. Play the long game. You’ll be ok
I don't blame you at all for needing an escape from the noise - I am the same way about loud noises, I find them stressfull. Good for you for taking a little getaway, and best of luck with your house hunting! and by the way, I like these chatty type of videos.
As my therapist says, it's ok to not be ok. I don't know anything about health care where you are, but seeing a therapist has helped me through the pandemic. I thought it would be awkward (I'm a pretty shy and personal person) but after the initial few sessions it was actually so good to have a neutral person to talk to.
Im so sorry to hear what a stressful time you’re going through right now. I can definitely sympathize with how frustrating and unfair it feels to live some place with constant construction noise. Hope youre taking care of yourself and getting out of you apartment as often as you can 🌷
The poles... THE POLES!!! This was being done to a building close to where I live last year, and the sound carried to my apartment very clearly. I was actually happy to go to work at the office every day even though the pandemic was starting to get worse again at the time, just so i could get away from the noise for the day.
You are so hard on yourself. When we are struggling with mental health issues, just getting through the day is actually something to be proud of. You've made me realise how priviledged we are in South Africa with our good weather (sunshine for about 90% of the time) and space (not necessarily houses but outside). If you have the money in the future, come visit and go to the Northern Cape and the Kalahari - sunshine, space and quiet. Food for the soul. And exceptionally beautiful landscapes. Wishing you the best with the house buying process.
Yes, those houses you are talking about they are in both Germany, and the USA, it's called a Duplex. Hope you find your quiet home soon! We also are living in Amsterdam and there seems a lot of building everywhere!
We had a terrible time at our old apartment towards the end, but I feel like it was guiding us to start looking for houses at the perfect time to find our dream house. Hang in there. If you find yourself retreating to your parents' more frequently, I'd love to see a nostalgia tour of your old room.
Poor love. What you are describing is positively maddening. Most anyone would feel the same. I am so sorry. Sending strength.
I have been following you since your original fringe cutting video that you filmed in this room and it was very nostalgic to see you here! At the time I was living in the city with my boyfriend who became my husband and now we live in the suburbs with two kids and a garden, a few sheep and a little flock of chickens. Life is such a wild ride and I have loved to silently share it with you, even though you don't know me! :) I have seen many of your self proclaimed ups and downs and have loved witnessing you through them all, so offering my love and support as you navigate this one. I look forward to your house buying/moving and I think you'll find lots of interest in that from your viewers! I know I love to watch that stuff myself and just getting to keep following along on your experience is a little gift I treasure. Thank you for being you!! Keep it up, because us long time followers have loved watching you grow!!
Dear Loepsie! I really feel for you. A few years back, I was in the same situation as you. The buildings just across my apartment and then the apartment right next to mine were completely put down and renovated one after the other. It lasted for two years. I worked part time from home, and even when I went to the office, there also was construction there. At one point, it was so difficult for me to bare the noise that I started having some kind of night terrors : I awoke suddenly in the middle of the night, thinking I heard drills in the walls or things like that 😅 of course, nobody was using a drill at 3 AM. But I think my mind was so traumatized that it made me believe funny things.
Besides, I now play harp therapeutic music for the elderly in a lot of different settings where there is a lot of noise, and I see everyday the perver effects it has on people. Noise is a nuisance. Its bad effects on health are often underestimated.
So be compassionate to yourself. You may not have "big terrible things" going on into your life right now, but you have every reason to feel overwhelmed and to struggle breathing and keeping balance. I hope your situation soon gets better. Sending you lots of love.
I hope your holiday gives you a chance to recharge, incessant noise is slow torture... Best of luck with househunting!
Sending all the positive vibes for the house buying process. As someone who is also very sensitive to chnage and noise, I can only imagine the stress it causes to you. Enjoy your holidays 💕
Best wishes for your house-hunt, Lucy! Don't worry, something will open up for you. Just don't give up! PS: The word you were looking for was "duplex" (for houses divided into two apartments). We have them here in Canada, too, and I know they're also a thing in the US.
They're a thing in the UK too but we call them maisonettes (probably to make them sound a bit posher lol).
Awe sweetheart. I’m sorry to hear that you are going through this. I don’t care what you get accomplished creatively. I’m here for you. Just talking, and in fact. You are working on the most important project right now. Your physical well-being. By maintaining this, you will have a way out and get on with things with your love and plan’s.
I love your channel and "rants' are probably one of my favorites. I totally empathize with your frustrations and pains of hypersensitivy with noise as I am experiencing the same thing in my apartment building when its not drilling something else very audibly and mentally daunting. Thanks for sharing. I think we all love your tea sit downs the best. I hope its as therapeutic for you as it is for us. As a listener its very cathartic experience. Best wishes on finding balance, serenity and finding your "perfect" quaint new home.
I feel you. I’m so, so sensitive to noise. I get so anxious with really loud noise. Even though my neighbours are not super noisy, I can still hear them and it’s so hard to tune them out sometimes. Thank goodness for noise-cancelling headphones.
Do they renovate all day? Or is it from 9-5? If they’re doing it at random hours maybe talk to your building supervisor about it?
And we have those split houses here in Toronto to help with space. Our housing market is crazy.
Here’s some video ideas to help you out:
-house hunting vlogs (would love to see what homes look like where you are)
-get dressed to go with this fantasy character (loved that video)
I am utterly amazed that you have survived against the noise onslaught for so long. Nothing wears the soul down faster than constant noise in your own home that you have no control over. I have hyperacuity because of nerve damage from Lyme disease so my heart goes out to you. Sounds like your bucket of stress filled up with so many things and tipped over. YOu so derserve your holiday and delighted you are actively looking for a house now, great news! Taking your power back. 😄
I’m extremely sensitive to sounds, and I remember a few times in college when my apartment was being renovated and I could not handle not being able to focus on studying, or relax on a quiet morning, or even just watch UA-cam. I really hope you find an affordable house soon. I think it will give you the boost of inspiration and freedom you need for your channel ❤️ at minimum, I love any video you post and I don’t notice the creative burnout.
Sending hugs and good vibes your way!! Loved this video. Always enjoy your tea times and appreciate how open and honest you are regarding your mental health. Wishing you the best of luck in finding a house with an attic and with your wonderful UA-cam channel!! The people who love you and your content will stick around no matter what. 💗💗
I had several years where the only apartments I could afford were on really busy streets with loud trucks revving and ambulances and I do relate to this. It really affected my mental health as well and moving in to my current house which is not totally quiet but it is soooo much better really turned things around for me. I hope you find your quiet space really soon!!
We have a lot of those split level apartment/duplexes in my home town. They used to be single family homes but were too big to rent in the modern housing market and were split into 2 or maybe 4 units. Some of the buildings are over 100 years old and occasionally are bought and returned to their original layouts.
We moved a year ago from a neighborhood with a cursed rooster that crowed literally all night long, and neighbors that fought all the time. It's so peaceful now...bird sounds and no noisy neighbors and very little traffic!
I m in a similar situation with my husband.. we moved to an apartment last july and since then there haven t been a week when somebody didn t renovate their apartment somewhere in the building. It seems quieter for a few weeks though, the drills are happening farther away :D I wish you much strength and patience with the noise around your apartment and good luck with the househunting :)
The laid-back valleys of your channel are very enjoyable and that room is screaming for a sweet jokey re-film of and old hair/makeup tutorial.
🌻 May today be quieter and more restful.
You may have convinced me to watch the new Batman movie!! I
The apartment construction sounds so difficult to navigate. Wishing you much success in the house hunting and here on UA-cam!
I am also going through the anxiety/burnout process, Lucy! And it looks like a lot of other followers are commenting the same. I hear you and I validate those feelings you are going through. I am also someone who is extremely sensitive to sound and my need to recharge really dictates my life. I hope you find some peace away from your apartment and whilst on holiday. Good luck in the home-buying process!
Ooohhh so excited for some new house tour and decoration stuff 😍👌🏻 and btw I'm a follower since 2016 I feel like we're family now 💕
I cannot imagine how rough all that noise would be. I think I would have had to move out already (I'm not good with noise either). I hope you're able to find an awesome new house asap!
Also, I totally feel you on the channel valleys, even though I haven't been doing UA-cam nearly as long. I've been in a valley since about October at this point, and it just makes me feel like why am I even doing this. I hope you get out of that valley soon!
SSHHHHHHH! Loepsie is thinking. :)
Two houses in one building is called a duplex here.... they are usually side by side tho.
The poles are the ABSOLUTE worst. The city I live in is redoing a section of interstate/freeway right by my house, and they have been drilling down to pour support poles for it. It. Is. So. Loud. And you can feel it too. Ugh. Also, the house type you're talking about is called a duplex in the US! We have the two/three-floor type, as well as houses that are one floor that is split down the middle, with different entrances and addresses. So much nicer than an apartment! Wishing you the best and I hope your mental health improves--I have been going through similar struggles, so just know that you are not alone :)
Lovely video i love your sew videos and when update us on your life, good luck with the house hunting hope you find your dream home soon.
I just wanted to say I enjoyed this Tea Time a lot. It was nice to hear everything your going through. Definitely relate to a lot with pandemic and noise issues. Hope things get better and you get through it all. And happy trails with house hunting :)
I’m so sorry your life is so difficult at the moment, take care and know that we will keep watching and supporting you. ❤️
For some reason, I started crying listening to this. I've had some trouble lately too, and I just really relate to this.
I’m super sensitive to noise as well, Lucy, so I really feel for you. Hope it gets better soon. ❤️
All the construction work must be awful, it's bad enough when it's your home, but when it's all around you and you have no control over it that would be very emotionally draining xx The good news though, is that despite all the construction work, apartments in your building are selling. Here in the UK, any hint of building work puts buyers off. Wishing you a lovely peaceful break xx
There is a similar split house thing in Germany, we call it "Doppelhaushälfte" (double house half) 😆
Hugs Loepsie! I wish you peace and happiness 💚
Watching you from Minnesota in the United States. I completely understand your discomfort with noise. I hope the time away helped you and the search for a different place to live goes well.
The building on poles: I think there are actually places in the USA that do this (I think it’s done in New Orleans, I’m not 100% sure because I’ve never actually lived in those types of places, but I have heard of this for many places bellow sea level).
Yes, we have those down here. The ones I've seen are mostly rural, so maintenance/rebuilding noise probably isn't a problem. Hang in there, Lucy, you have good days ahead. 🤗
I'd really enjoy some house hunting videos! 😊
The square mirror!!! What a throwback
Sending love from France ❤️
I feel for you. I really do. We moved from the countryside to suburbia so we could be closer to better healthcare. It was quite a shock to the system being surrounded by people and then lockdown happened and all our neighbours decided to do renovations and I mean big ones. Massive extensions and loft conversions so both sides had scaffolding, drilling. Skips and lorries everywhere. We went from living in nature to not even being able to use our garden because of all the noise, dust and peering builders. We are hopeful this summer they will all be going on holidays in the summer. I’ll have my fingers crossed your neighbours do the same.
I think the multiple unit buildings you're talking about are called duplexes! Good luck on the housing market! Stay strong!!
We have those types of houses in the U.K. we call them maisonettes. Usually like you said a 2 storey house with a flat either above or below.
I feel you on the house buying. Me and my wife are trying and it has been a nightmare! Houses that would normally go for 160,000 usd are going for 300-350,000! Some even half a million, and we just can't do that :( so many investors are coming into Texas and buying houses up before some people can even see them.
I wish y'all the best of luck with your house hunting, sanity and stress. We will all need a lot of tea over the next few days.
Best of luck with the house search and have a great holiday. We are finally getting our weekend trip to Amsterdam in November, it’s been rebooked 4 times over the pandemic and I will think of the ‘poles’ when I see an apartment block! X
I love the realness of this video. I loved your videos where you recreated historic women.
You mentioned Dune and I got a HBO ad with Dune after your video 😅
I agree with you that there's something intriguing about Batman. He's so different from all the other heroes - a very sad, lonely one... I'm not a big Batman fan (or superheroes in general, or action movies to be honest), but my husband has been since childhood, like you, so he's shown me all the movies and of course we went to see the new one. I couldn't really get into it for the first hour, but then I got hooked and had so many feels at the end. Hubs said it may be the best Batman movie so far when it comes to "batmanness", that is the focus on the character. Enough about Batman - I'm cheering on your efforts of finding a house, we are in a similar position and omg it's so hard here in Hungary too! And it's only going to get worse with the forint's behavior due to the war. Eh, we have to stay strong... and lower our expectations 😅
Hi, I really hope you had a lovely quiet holiday, hopefully you can move very soon, I'm sending you hugs and a suggestion , how about some noise cancelling headphones? My son used them for drumming.💖
I read the first Red Rising book, and found it hard going. A similar series that I am currently reading is the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson and really love it!
I feel you, I work in a lovely noisy open office and we're surrounded by construction noise, it's impossible to concentrate for a long period of time.
In the United States we call the two door house a duplex, we have them here too
I wasn't getting notified about your videos! So sorry I've just now caught up! I don't understand UA-cam! I don't want notifications, so no bell, but if I subscribe they should appear! Love your content!🇨🇦
It's called a "Duplex" house in the States.
Love your videos. I think your holiday will help with a reset and a perfect mental break. Have fun and enjoy! You could always come visit the US! I'd show you around my town in Grand Rapids, MI. 😁
Happy weekend
im the same way you are about noises i just cant handle loud chaos it helps to know im not alone lol thats why i enjoy your videos so much your so calming to me 🤗
Get yourself some noise cancelling headphones. They ate a lifesaver
Hope you have a wonderful holiday! The mental health struggle is something I can relate too, I do find sewing a great escape. Love your vids and I wanted to say thank you for inspiring me. I made a dress from simplicity pattern 1459k5. It's come out so great and I love it!
Thank you so much for this video! It was relaxing and especially your "sensitivity to noise" and "mental health" talk helped me realize some things about myself :)
Enjoy your holiday!!
Good luck!
Sounds like you have SPD like me. Sensory processing disorder can cause real pain. I'm glad you have peace at your parents.
A vidoe about your video set up in a small apartment would be really interesting.
Try “Only a monster” by Vanessa Len and “The Prison healer” by Lynette Noni. Listed as “ young adult “ but I ( teacher librarian) love them.
Same thing happened to me with the construction-it was shocking how much it affected my mood over time! Hoping you have peace and quiet soon.
Right? It doesn't seem like a big deal but it eats away at you 😬
Don't ever worry about rambling too much, it's not too much 😀 Personally, for me it's never enough, I love these kind of just talking videos for when I'm handsewing or ironing, or crafting. 😁
My husband and I are in a similar situation. We live in an apartment and some of the public areas and doors are right under our unit. We've recently realized all the noise is affecting our sleep and causing regular headaches. White noise and fans are on all the time! I'm hoping we can buy a house soon, but fear it will still not be quiet enough unless we move so far away, which makes work difficult.
So many of us are struggling to process all of the world events right now. This video feels right for the time. I too am highly sensitive to noise and can relate that a quiet, peaceful home is an essential part of my well being. So glad you're able to get away for a holiday. Take care, I always look forward to your videos no matter the content.
Oh damn. I watch most of your videos and was vaguely aware of some noise issues...but I had no idea, it was that bad!
My current appartement building has lots of greenery surrounding it and every Saturday from early spring till late autumn...there were inevitably loud noises outside for half the day. They were either moving lawns or cutting hedges or trimming trees or repairing.... something...lol. It was driving me crazy and it was just one day of the week.
Your situation sounds like a total nightmare! I do so hope, your house hunting is successful, soon!
Greetings from a fellow tiny appartement dweller (without any hopes, of ever moving out).
I'm the exact same way with sound Lucy,, I've been able able tell it was wearing on you in recent videos, and I can't wait to see you heal as you get a new place ❤ Don't worry about the creative burnout, myself and I assume, the majority of your followers, have been here since the beginning, so we're not going anywhere ❤ take a month off of working if you want even?? Do something for your mental health, you work soo hard, everyone will understand if you need a break ❤❤
The house you are describing with two doors sounds a lot like what we call duplexes in the US. Usually they are divided in half side to side though here rather than by floors. My family also wants to buy a house, but where I live (Visalia, CA) houses have basically doubled in price the past five years and it’s so competitive it feels impossible.
The demolition work you are describing sounds unbearable, especially in a small home! I’m sensitive too so I feel for you. I will be praying that you find a home in your home town and that you are given some peace and quiet on your vacation! ❤️
I love your channel and have been learning to sew with you!
I went to see Batman too! My first movie out in a long time :)
Awww it’s so sweet that you have the opportunity to revisit your childhood room! My parents sold their house so I won’t be able to go in mine again. It’s so nice to “catch up” with how you are. I’ve been watching your videos on and off since your original sock bun when viral. 😂 Looking forward to your house hunting updates! My husband and I are trying to buy too, and it sounds like our housing market in the states is very similar to yours. Wishing best of luck! Our futures homes are out there, they just might not be ready for us yet. :)
Can I ask what region of the Netherlands you want to go to?
I wish you the best of luck with house-hunting. Me and my husband bought a house in november and we got the key on the first of march, en the region of Gouda. We are so happy and lucky to have been able to buy it.
We bought a 'rijtjeshuis' with a full on garage (park a car and place bicycles-size) We have a small back-garden left due to that, but it would be an ideal place to make a studio. Just an idea ;-).
Nice
i can’t wait for things to improve for you 💙 ive also been super stressed for the last several months, and i can’t wait to get back to a better place cause then i’ll be able to catch up on your videos without ”stress watching” them
I agree, incessant noise is very grating on one's mental health. I live next to a main road, and I get to hear sirens, motorcycles, and people drag racing with malfunctioning mufflers at all hours, day and night. There is also a parking lot for some restaurants next to my apartment building, so I regularly get to hear car alarms going off and other people's music. I can sometimes even feel the base of people's music in my fourth floor apartment with the windows closed. It is unpleasant, and I can't figure out how the people playing the music in their cars are not deaf and in serious pain.
we have the type of houses you were talking about in the UK :)
Oh my heart goes out to you, to live through all that noise for several years! I'm highly sensitive too, and autistic, and can't even begin to imagine the stress of all that noise. I really really hope you find a great place to live very soon. As for books I feel the same about Red Rising, I started it and dnf it because of the dark mood really. I wanted to recommend you a fantasy book series by Kate Forsythe - The Witches of Eileannan. I listened to it on Audible, the narrator was very good too and I loved listening to her Scottish accent. I'm currently relistening, and that is a rare thing for me. And an audiobook would be really great now too because of the noise you must live in.
I'm sure your channel will survive this valley, you have so many great themes and I think I have watched almost all them by now😅 I especially love the sewing videos, and have barely started to sew myself ❤️
I'm so sceptical with the new Badman (Cristian Bale's fan also) but now I'm considering to watch it...
Please make more videos about books! Haha
It's so funny because I don't watch other youtubers regularly, but I *always* check back to your channel because it just seems I can relate to you the most! TIL that Loepsie also enjoys Batman and no other superheroes. BIG SAME! My ex was so into Superhero comics that he had 22 long boxes filled with comic book and if you were to have a superhero trivia night, he would blow everyone out of the park. But for me, Batman has always been my one and only. Ever since I was little. I think it was maybe because my Dad was the same way.
Anyways, I hope things get better for you! I know the housing market is crap over there right now. Over here in the US I'm going through a similar type of anxiety with my car. It is literally on it's last legs. (The muffler fell off yesterday while I was driving. For the second time in a year and a half.) And over here, cars are like bikes for you guys. But almost even more of a necessity because our public transportation system is NOT nearly as accessible as it is for you guys. At least here in the midwest. And both the new and used car market is bad. Especially with new cars since there is a shortage of CPU chips.
Just gotta hang in there!