There are many ways to cope. Using earplugs in noisy situations, and avoiding noisy places. Eating in a restaurant away from peak hours and away from the dish-clattering kitchen is one simple example. Watching religious services on TV at home instead of going to services where there is loud clapping and singing is another. Staying away from loud appliances, using electric lawnmowers, or even paying someone else to do the job is another.
Every case is probably different.
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