Yeah i can do the background noise thing, especially with ADHD meds, but i prefer silence when I’m reading. I put on music/streams/video essays when I do mindless Minecraft mining. And rn i have to deal with my roomie watching TV because my PC is broken so Im hanging out in the living rooming on my phone. Which jsnt so bad except when he turns on a OkCupid stream on his phone and talks to some lady, but leaves the tv running. Thats overstim.

Also when I watch shows i want to focus. I dont multitask with something im watching for the first time Which is why i dont love watching movies or shows with chatty friends unless its something ive seen, or if theyre ok with me pausing and rewinding a lot.