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Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System?

I was unsure how to pose this question.

I don't mean in a any technical capacity, as in, your system for some reason is not sounding good and therefore you can't stand to listen to it or some component is not functioning correctly.

I mean in the sense that your having some issues in life perhaps that is affecting you emotionally or mentally and you are unable to enjoy your system.

For me there is some personal issues that has been affecting me and my family for the past couple of years and there are times I just am not able to sit down and enjoy the rig.

For the past month I have been unable to bring myself to listen to anything. Heck, even hardly been on this forum.

I know different people deal with issue's in different ways. Some might completely immerse themselves in their system to forget about the world for a little bit.

I mean that would make sense. Music is not just enjoyable but therapeutic. 

I should actually be using my system even more in these type of times but I usually just seem to lose interest in things I like when I am a bit mentally disturbed due to some issue going on.

So I am just curious, do you any of completely turn away from your system or the opposite, immerse yourself even more?

Thnx

Jay
jay73
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roxy54
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That does happen. I have found that sometimes when there are personal troubles with a family member or other loved one, listening to music that is rich in memories that include that person or persons can be very painful.
It sounds like you may be wanting to get back to listening and the comforts that it can provide. I would suggest trying some music that is either more upbeat, or music that doesn't have a long history of emotional associations for you.
Good Luck.
oldhvymec
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OP life is as seasonal as spring is to fall. I’ll tell you this. Eat well, exercise and talk... Who do I talk to? Myself A LOT..

I also have a pretty active prayer life. Me and the Good Lord are on a first name basis, and have been in and out of season for MANY MANY years.

Remember when you were happy and go THERE..

I spent 89 days in a 4 x 4 cage in PANAMA. Your gonna have to trust me on this one.. Thing may seem difficult.. KEEP LOOKING UP... quit looking down.. That saved my life..

Me I’m an animal person too.. Terriers, rabbits, chickens, goats, neighbor kids..

ALL the animals in the neighborhood are welcome at Uncle Scotty’s. :-)

My dog won’t put up with any misbehavin’ kids or grownups for that matter. LOL NUT NIP comes to mind..

Be of good cheer my good fellow, we are all here...

Puff Puff pass comes to mind too... and Boozin' don't.. Be careful with the sauce buddy.. BAD mojo, bad Carma... BAD thoughts... BAD STUFF!!!

Regards
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hilde45
5,427 posts
 
Good advice, so far. It may be, OP, that your music is a source of happiness and pleasure for you, and you want to keep it that way, not intermix it with the tangles of life. For me, if I have troubles, I don't find music to be therapeutic, usually. It seems like a diversion away from solving or learning how to deal with those troubles. Everyone is different, but if your instincts are keeping you clear of listening, there's probably a good reason to stay true to yourself. Just mytwo cents.
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lak
4,747 posts
 
Yes, sometime events in our personal life occurs and for a period of time we are unable to participate in pleasures that we at one time enjoyed. Time heals all...

Definition of anhedonia

: a psychological condition characterized by inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts.
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lancelock
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When my head is elsewhere I can’t really listen enjoyably. One thing That helps me is acupuncture. My wife is a practitioner and it it treats body, mind and spirit.
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