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Make an option to turn off the sounds of the firefly bush

I do think the firefly bush sounds are well done and does make sense however I have been unable to use the firefly bush because I can not stand the sound at all. People with Entomophobia (phobia of insects) with varying degrees of severity such as myself. May find the item completely unusable since the sound can be unbearable and can cause great discomfort. It's such a great decoration and it's disappointing I can not use it because of something so simple as I can't listen to the sounds without feeling genuine distress. As of now all you can do it turn the "Ambient/Environment" sounds off but doing that takes away a huge part of the experience while playing Minecraft. I suggest a simple "on/off" option to just be able to disable the sound of the firefly bush so it can finally be used and doesn't have to be avoided due to it's sound.

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    Oh my god YESS the first time I heard the noise, the reaction was visceral (and it kept happening). Sounds dramatic to people who don't get it, I am aware, but I fully screamed when I heard it :( I couldn't control it either. The best way I can explain it is the way people scream when they're scared, it's a reaction they can't control. I'm not scared, but I can't control my reaction.

    My friends aren't bothered by it, I'm the only one who is. Any time I hear it, it irrationally angers me in a way I can't really explain or properly justify, but also in a way I can't control at all. Like nails on a chalkboard or cutlery on a plate, I guess.

    I do not have a phobia of the sound insects make, it's only their visuals that bother me. But I do have incredibly severe sensory issues as an autistic person, and I believe I may have misophonia to a certain degree, and the noise is absolutely grating. It gets right in me, and I hate it. (Sorry if half of this made no sense, I am struggling to write coherently due to circumstances in my personal life impacting my ability to think and write clearly)

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    Additionally it’s also a nightmare for those of us with any sort of sensory issues, sensitivity to high pitched sounds, or those who just generally get easily overstimulated. I also really wish I could turn the sound off for those bushes specifically.