I empathise, we had a very slow walk to a village church Christmas Market, it is a bit of a shuffly day.
The light was allright going but I realised it would be rough coming back.
We met several people who asked the same questions, some unanswerable in public, it was too noisy and crowded. The walker got in the way. I was glad to start back!
Just got home before the dark really decended.
Unfortunately I let slip I could not find my torch, so unlikely places are being searched noisily.
Home really is best these days.
So I think, Geraldine, we are just reacting to stress in general. An animal would just curl up in a corner, we struggle on.
I am getting more adverse to noise.
My Guardian Angel is working overtime! I just said that and the sound is not working on TV.