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I'm in my 50's and have had severe tinnitus in my left ear since I was 18 due to a military accident. It can be upsetting, for sure.
The best advice I can give is to try to find low background noise and to try finding ways to occupy your mind. If you can, go see a hearing specialist. While there really is no cure, there are ways to somewhat "treat" it and find ways to live with it and enjoy life.
Hearing specialists will charge you money but they will do nothing practical.
As mentioned in my and other posts here, background white noise can help it somewhat. Hearing aids can now produce those types of noises to mask the ring. Unfortunately, you'll likely need to work with a hearing specialist to dial that feature in, should that be a valid option individually.