Did you have a roomate in college?

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I just graduated college last May, and I can say it was difficult having

roommates. However, I was extremely fortunate in the person I was matched with

my freshman year. She is probably the kindest person I've ever met, she put up

with me and my issues even when I didn't know about 4S (so i couldn't explain to

her I wasn't just being a bitch), and we're still friends today.

I will say however, that it strained every single relationship I had with

roommates, at times almost irreparably. Even if you don't have a roommate,

living in a dorm room is difficult because of thin walls and so many noisy

people. The best thing is to have some good ear plugs, and if you do have to

have a roommate, explain to her what the deal is and what your main triggers

are. You might need to find somewhere else on campus besides your dorm to study

too. Often I would put in earplugs, then put headphones on over that with some

classical music playing (white, brown or pink noise would work too) for extra

help blocking out the noises.

Hope this helps a little bit, good luck!

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