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Post by aazzaabb on Apr 25, 2022 14:14:51 GMT
The past few months I’ve not really been able to listen to or enjoy much if any music. At the same time there’s a lot going on in my life so maybe it’s just a case of having too much going on in my head.
Anyone else have times where they’ve attempted to play a few songs and just feel a little empty?
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Post by SoCav on Apr 25, 2022 15:53:55 GMT
Hope things are going okay for you man!
Is it just that no music has an enjoyable effect, or just that some music that normally does suddenly no longer 'works'? I certainly have experienced the latter quite a bit, even unexpectedly (sometimes you of course also just know you've had your fill of something for a while). It feels a bit disappointing then - I turn it on expecting it will have the same positive effect on me that it had previously, but for whatever reason it just doesn't. I usually can then find something else that does fit my mood, but have had a few instances where nothing really clicked. That's usually when I'm very stressed at a particular moment. Don't think I have experienced it for extended periods of time. How long has this been going on for you?
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Post by electriceyes on Apr 25, 2022 17:24:18 GMT
This has never happened to me and I don't think it ever will. Even in my darkest moments, music is healing.
Perhaps nows the time to try and branch out and discover a new artist?
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Post by MattyJam on Apr 25, 2022 17:30:00 GMT
This has never happened to me and I don't think it ever will. Even in my darkest moments, music is healing. Perhaps nows the time to try and branch out and discover a new artist?Two words. "Amos" and "Tori." Rearrange as you wish.
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Post by butterflies2 on Apr 26, 2022 16:42:02 GMT
It happened with me for some time after mjs death
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Post by aazzaabb on Apr 27, 2022 20:37:01 GMT
Hope things are going okay for you man! Is it just that no music has an enjoyable effect, or just that some music that normally does suddenly no longer 'works'? I certainly have experienced the latter quite a bit, even unexpectedly (sometimes you of course also just know you've had your fill of something for a while). It feels a bit disappointing then - I turn it on expecting it will have the same positive effect on me that it had previously, but for whatever reason it just doesn't. I usually can then find something else that does fit my mood, but have had a few instances where nothing really clicked. That's usually when I'm very stressed at a particular moment. Don't think I have experienced it for extended periods of time. How long has this been going on for you? Thanks mate, I appreciate that very much. Its been going on for a few months. It’s been a bit of both; music that normally works no longer working and music that I love not being as enjoyable. I was in hospital maybe in December for a severe migraine that’s happened a few times within the last few years and the doctor put it down to working too many hours so I’ve been looking for a new job for awhile but I’m still putting in long hours. During days off I’m exhausted and I’m basically recovering from the workload. I work with a forensic team that supports certain types of individuals that exhaust you mentally and can be quite hostile. In fact a guy I’ve been working with recently has passed away the other day and sometimes it feels like this work environment can take everything out of you. One guy I’ve been working with for the past five years is pushing me to the brink of just walking away from the job. No matter how much progress I think I’m making with him it inevitably ends in a situation that makes it all feel pointless and hopeless. So, if I’m being completely honest it’s stress and exhaustion. I’ve been doing 70 to 90 hours a week. I sleep at some of the locations but it’s never really sleep. It’s laying on a bed with one eye and ear always open. Sometimes after a 31 hour shift I literally feel like I have nothing left. Like I’m literally empty. I come from a musical family and music has always been a way of life for me. A way to relax, balance my emotions, and enjoy to the fullest extent, escaping into it completely. I have to walk away from this job at some point before it destroys my health. The doctor told me that these hours are not healthy for someone my age which he’s probably right.
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Post by aazzaabb on Apr 27, 2022 20:40:21 GMT
This has never happened to me and I don't think it ever will. Even in my darkest moments, music is healing. Perhaps nows the time to try and branch out and discover a new artist? Well I hope that it never happens to you, but sometimes life can become complicated. Like you, for me, music is everything that you say.
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Post by aazzaabb on Apr 27, 2022 20:41:33 GMT
This has never happened to me and I don't think it ever will. Even in my darkest moments, music is healing. Perhaps nows the time to try and branch out and discover a new artist?Two words. "Amos" and "Tori." Rearrange as you wish. Sam Rooti
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Post by aazzaabb on Apr 27, 2022 20:45:04 GMT
It happened with me for some time after mjs death Thank you for this. The trauma of the death of someone you love can certainly have this effect. The human mind can be extremely complex.
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Post by MattyJam on Apr 28, 2022 13:06:08 GMT
Two words. "Amos" and "Tori." Rearrange as you wish. Sam Rooti No one likes a smart aleck Aaron!
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Post by butterflies2 on Apr 28, 2022 19:51:02 GMT
It happened with me for some time after mjs death Thank you for this. The trauma of the death of someone you love can certainly have this effect. The human mind can be extremely complex. YES EVery one from the same eras as his were triggering me cause I was relating them back to his songs or thinking of him when hearing it. I was filled with love and it was bringing my whole inner being down. I couldn’t listen to mj for comfort and that hurt the most though I’m ok again
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Post by Liberian Girl on Apr 29, 2022 6:38:31 GMT
The past few months I’ve not really been able to listen to or enjoy much if any music. At the same time there’s a lot going on in my life so maybe it’s just a case of having too much going on in my head. Anyone else have times where they’ve attempted to play a few songs and just feel a little empty? I've been there Aaron, I get it. Sometimes life is all-encompassing and it's just enough to make it through the day. The things that gave you wonderment and escapism in your youth sometimes lose their impact when life gets on top of you. Hopefully it will just be a temporary thing. I tend to find that there's two types of people in the world, those who "get" music and those who don't. I know almost everybody likes music in some form or other, but there's a big difference between the kind of people who just enjoy the odd song and people who live and breath music and can't live without it. I know you are from the latter category, otherwise why would be a long-time poster on a music discussion forum? But at the same time, it has to come from a genuine place. You're not a robot, expected to function on command. Don't beat yourself up about it or even question it. Ride out whatever it is you are going through in your life and let things happen organically. You can't fake these things.
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Post by DirtyD on Apr 29, 2022 7:38:47 GMT
The past few months I’ve not really been able to listen to or enjoy much if any music. At the same time there’s a lot going on in my life so maybe it’s just a case of having too much going on in my head. Anyone else have times where they’ve attempted to play a few songs and just feel a little empty? This happened to me around February last year. I got rejected by a nursing school I applied for and things were generally not good for me. Couldn’t digest anything musical, but when I gave myself about a month to miss it, I was craving music again. I read your next post and you seem to be going through a hell of a lot but, you will survive and you’ll come out on top of it. I advise you to give yourself some time to miss music and hopefully,it’ll work for you like it did for me. I sincerely pray you get through all you’re going through. Sending out a major love.
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Post by TonyR on Apr 29, 2022 20:27:06 GMT
I'd hate for this to happen to me. Music has always been one of, if not the, overriding joys in my life.
I feel for you and obviously hope you get over this.
I do get you though. It's a bit of a blur now but I'm pretty sure I had a few weeks where I felt the same. I think it was something to do with not being allowed to enjoy myself (or some such armchair psychology bollocks).
I also don't get certain posts on the forum when people say they haven't listened to songs like Who Is It for years even though it's their favourite song.
Why? I know there's thousands of songs to listen to but my favourite tracks are in constant rotation for me.
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Post by aazzaabb on Apr 30, 2022 14:57:06 GMT
No one likes a smart aleck Aaron! My Mam used to say that to me when I was a kid -and adult! I’ll hang my head in shame and sulk for a few minutes. 😐
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