https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/when-music-heals/m-p/31657#M279 <P>I'm not sure if music heals anything for me.</P> <P>Earlier, when I was young, I struggled expressing some emotions, feeling they were unacceptable, and so, must be not permitted. I sang the words of others, I acted the emotions of their songs. That was my safe way to be angry, sad, hurt, confused, not liking life, so much...</P> <P>I have enjoyed Toni Childs, and Tori Amos, for some songs which helped e express some specific anger. Really good for that. They're not really the music I would prefer, but for the attitude, expression and power, I think they are great. Tori also has some very sad sounding songs, as does Joni Mitchell. Some feel so personal to me I'll cry when I try to sing them at certain times. I love that some people seem able to match up with my feelings so well. I have felt my feelings to be validated by people I don't even know, unlike my own family. </P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: inherit; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff;">I can't sing as I once did. Plus I am better now at expressing my feelings more directly. I write, but not songs so far. (Love to do that!) I have painted, too. </SPAN></P> <P>Now, I have this glitchy app on my phone, 'Garage Band'. I use the piano. I haven't figured how to use all the editing features, but I don't care much, because I play it so inaccurately anyway. I do, however, find I tap into or open up some emotions. Or what I play 'accidently' fits my mood.</P> <P>Whether or not this 'music' is 'healing' is not a question I think I need to answer. I don't think it is damaging me, and I enjoy the little noise I create, (no, not loud - I can't do this loud. I actually could sing loud, but, when doing other things I fear making noise.)</P> <P>mmMekitty</P> <P> </P> Sun, 03 Oct 2021 03:57:14 GMT mmMekitty 2021-10-03T03:57:14Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/when-music-heals/m-p/31655#M277 <P>Some lines from a band I love - A Day Remember:</P> <P> </P> <P>”All I want is a place to call my own<BR style="caret-color: #3c4043; color: #3c4043; font-family: Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);" /> To mend the hearts of everyone who feels alone<BR style="caret-color: #3c4043; color: #3c4043; font-family: Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);" /> Whoa, you know to keep your hopes up high and your head down low”</P> <P>i think a lot of people on this forum would resonate with this????</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:49:28 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/when-music-heals/m-p/31655#M277 Here2Talk 2021-09-21T00:49:28Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/when-music-heals/m-p/31656#M278 <P>Hi. Good topic. And the lyrics! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P>I won't post any lyrics here. At least just yet. For myself, the lyrics that speak to me most are those which reflect the mood I am in.</P> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:39:36 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/when-music-heals/m-p/31656#M278 smallwolf 2021-09-23T11:39:36Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/when-music-heals/m-p/31657#M279 <P>I'm not sure if music heals anything for me.</P> <P>Earlier, when I was young, I struggled expressing some emotions, feeling they were unacceptable, and so, must be not permitted. I sang the words of others, I acted the emotions of their songs. That was my safe way to be angry, sad, hurt, confused, not liking life, so much...</P> <P>I have enjoyed Toni Childs, and Tori Amos, for some songs which helped e express some specific anger. Really good for that. They're not really the music I would prefer, but for the attitude, expression and power, I think they are great. Tori also has some very sad sounding songs, as does Joni Mitchell. Some feel so personal to me I'll cry when I try to sing them at certain times. I love that some people seem able to match up with my feelings so well. I have felt my feelings to be validated by people I don't even know, unlike my own family. </P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: inherit; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff;">I can't sing as I once did. Plus I am better now at expressing my feelings more directly. I write, but not songs so far. (Love to do that!) I have painted, too. </SPAN></P> <P>Now, I have this glitchy app on my phone, 'Garage Band'. I use the piano. I haven't figured how to use all the editing features, but I don't care much, because I play it so inaccurately anyway. I do, however, find I tap into or open up some emotions. Or what I play 'accidently' fits my mood.</P> <P>Whether or not this 'music' is 'healing' is not a question I think I need to answer. I don't think it is damaging me, and I enjoy the little noise I create, (no, not loud - I can't do this loud. I actually could sing loud, but, when doing other things I fear making noise.)</P> <P>mmMekitty</P> <P> </P> Sun, 03 Oct 2021 03:57:14 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/when-music-heals/m-p/31657#M279 mmMekitty 2021-10-03T03:57:14Z