Is listening to music difficult for some?

[Lady Bug]

Anyone finding it difficult to listen to any music when they are really down? I feel like any song I listen to is too "weighty" for my chest.

I try to listen to some, to keep me awake when I'm doing something boring. But it's not easy.

 

[Bellicus]

No, never experienced that. When I used to be really, really down, music was maybe the only thing that could change my feelings for a while. Maybe you just listen to a bit depressive music?

 

[Lady Bug]

It's possible that my music is melancholy - but maybe unlike you, music is not the only thing that helps me feel better.

I guess we're a bit different on that...it's like my inclination to listen to music is less when I'm feeling bad.

 

[Super Kal]

well, not really... but that being said, there are songs that I can't listen because of what it's associated with.

when it comes to music, when i get really down and depressed, the music I listen to tends to be really dark, but I always tend to make sure that it is Christian, whether it be metal or gospel

 

[flying_kiwifruit]

I always listen to music when I am down, but it is gernerally rock, alternative or rap. Something with a beat

 

[Lady Bug]

so far, no one is like me

 

[Jo1]

Hi yes I do understand in part ladybugSometimes I feel so down I find that difficult or doing anything else for that matter.
It is good if you can to listen to uplifting music.
(((((HUGS))))) and lots of love to you Joxxx

 

[Winter]

When I'm depressed I can't listen to music. Nothing upbeat. Does nothing for me - its just "noise". If I had to listen to music during my depressive episodes, it would have to be calm and soothing.

 

[CaffeinatedBen]

I have trouble listening to music when low. Anything considered happy or beautiful, even a clear sunny day, just seems to make the depression worse. So I hear ya on that.

 

[SpankyZeHam]

Maybe try listening to audio books instead? Will be much more useful.

 

[Lady Bug]

I don't have audio books but if I did, that's not a bad idea. I have trouble listening to people say words on an audio recording, and reading something else on the computer at the same time. Maybe that's why I haven't pursued audio books just yet.

There are times where I try to listen to melancholy music anyway because I think it will "strengthen" me or something - but I'm not sure that's wise. I sometimes think that if I can train myself to be able to handle sad music, I will be able to get a grip on things more easily. But I don't know...

 

[SpankyZeHam]

There are times where I try to listen to melancholy music anyway because I think it will "strengthen" me or something - but I'm not sure that's wise. I sometimes think that if I can train myself to be able to handle sad music, I will be able to get a grip on things more easily. But I don't know

Um... I think that's a pretty bad idea... I mean music can affect people greatly... I can become very low just by listening to sad songs... So maybe... don't? Unless you really like them

+ Hm... if you don't have audio books, how about for instance trying radio? But channels that have more talks & discussions, not actuallymusic all the time.

Or online there a lot of nonprophit free organizations that host radio or podcast shows which you can later download for free. If you have any interests or hobbies you could try looking for some with the topic you would like

 

[thenewageriseth]

Anyone finding it difficult to listen to any music when they are really down? I feel like any song I listen to is too "weighty" for my chest.

I try to listen to some, to keep me awake when I'm doing something boring. But it's not easy.

Sometimes it is difficult.

 

[levantine_farwell]

Um, actually I've been there a lot of times because I've had depression for years. For me, I virtually lost every single interest in everything, including music even though music has accompanied me for so long. But you know, there is a way to go from here... When things have lost all their meaning, we can go to God who gave us our very meaning to exist. I eventually found my way there and realized why my soul could not be satisfied even by music then...

 

[WeepingSeraph]

music helps with depression, takes your mind out somewherelse

 

[God-is-beautiful]

I think I know what you mean! It's a hard feeling to describe. Last week I was sitting in church, and a girl was singing a solo. I can't remember the song, but I felt this pressure in my chest and started crying. Music has always been very powerful to me. I don't know why. I always thought that part of my personality was being a deep feeler. And sometimes the words in music really hits me where it hurts...especially if I am going through a hard time. For me, I think some of it has to do with feeling alone. When I hear certain songs that I can identify with, I know that someone else out there has felt how I've felt...then I don't feel so alone. I guess that's why I still listen to it when i feel depressed. I listed to christian music every day when I was separated from my husband, even though I would cry my eyes out every time.

 

[God-is-beautiful]

I listed to christian music every day when I was separated from my husband, even though I would cry my eyes out every time.

Not that this was a good thing to do. But I feel your pain...it is tough to find something else to do.

 

[Lady Bug]

I think I know what you mean! It's a hard feeling to describe. Last week I was sitting in church, and a girl was singing a solo. I can't remember the song, but I felt this pressure in my chest and started crying. Music has always been very powerful to me. I don't know why. I always thought that part of my personality was being a deep feeler. And sometimes the words in music really hits me where it hurts...especially if I am going through a hard time. For me, I think some of it has to do with feeling alone. When I hear certain songs that I can identify with, I know that someone else out there has felt how I've felt...then I don't feel so alone. I guess that's why I still listen to it when i feel depressed. I listed to christian music every day when I was separated from my husband, even though I would cry my eyes out every time.

God-is-beautiful the part where you felt the pressure in your chest really resonates with me. That is exactly how it feels sometimes (or most of the time anyway) when I put any music on these days. Some music however is worse to the chest than others, but the chest seems to be the prime target of the sound of music. It's painful.

 

[God-is-beautiful]

God-is-beautiful the part where you felt the pressure in your chest really resonates with me.

I totally agree with you...it is painful. Sometimes I feel like I've gotten the wind knocked out of me, like I can't breath. It used to happen to me quite often too...especially when I was alone. After things started calming down in my life, it seemed to happened less often.