@lakelifelady It's good that you recognize what you need to avoid and it must be frustrating for you. My dad also had a traumatic brain injury in his 60's and he would get very emotional and cry, but he also seemed to be drawn to tragedy and reacting to it. His childhood had been very stressful and traumatic, and he never got past the hurts in his life and he stayed angry about things that happened many years ago. He also cried when he saw the statue of the "End of the Trail" that was about the suffering and Trail of Tears for Native Americans. He always had a bit of a temper, but that got worse after the head injury. I hope your family understands and tries to help avoid these situations that would set off your emotions. Something like this can happen to anyone. I don't like loud noise either and carry foam earplugs in my purse in case I find myself somewhere that I need them. I find soothing music to be relaxing or playing with my cats.