roflburger
Joined 6 years ago
Joined 6 years ago
I'd much rather they focus their energy on the more ubiquitous sources of exposure to endocrine disrupting materials in our environment (plastic packaging, plastic bottles, can linings, mattresses and clothing for example).
There's no harm in sharing information and any awareness gained is always worthwhile. We're all free to draw our own conclusions at that point.
Apologies for the confusion on that aspect.
If you're worried about your headphones, wait till you start thinking about the fabrics you're wearing that have plastic in them.
If I was going to try and limit exposure I'd start there, my headphones wouldn't be high on my list.
If you live on campus (you definitely should if possible), make friends with the people who live in your dorm. Keep your door open at all times and be friendly to everyone around. People will just drop in. If your uni has college basketball or football, become a fan of the team and go to the games or watch em in the dorm.
In college you have tons of people around you with all sorts of different backgrounds. Rest assured, someone will have common interests with you and will find you fascinating. You don't need a lot of friends in this life, just a few good ones. Not everyone will like you, that's okay.
I'd also recommend talking to a professional, you might need to practice your social interactions. They have groups for this sorta thing if they deem you ready, but there's something more going on that has put you in this situation I'd wager.
Good luck!
It'd be better if we had a source that really helped people to understand the facts around the different types of plastics. Surely not all leach microplastics if they're used in medical settings for IVs and catheters.