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who finds music helps them?

dilligas
dilligas
what sort of music helps you over bad times?

i have a few that i listen too an this one a friend found an it helps alot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_TL9YFemic

reminds me there is an end to the way i feel even if i cant see it at the moment.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This song, more than any helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ9EWcaS7II
It makes me laugh!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My favorite is "Under Pressure" by Queen & David Bowie.

Unfortunately I stay away from new music for the most part; I'm afraid that whenever I hear that song, it'll remind me of these terrible times.
thereisnothingwrong
thereisnothingwrong
I find that music can push me one way or the other; I seem to be easily influenced by music. It is something I have to be careful with as it can really have a profound effect on my state of mind.

I am glad you know that there will be an end to how you feel, it is so easy to lose sight of that fact. I wish you all the best in your healing and hope that you can find peace x
meandthebeast
meandthebeast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXcBTi-dmQ8


Switchfoot.. my new favorite band.. they are not new but I love em.. rots and rots..
deleted_user
deleted_user
I tend to listen to music that speaks to me and what I'm feeling, rather than lifting me up. I think I use it too often to wallow in because it's so powerful. It makes me feel some kind of emotion when I am numb most other times.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I, too, gravitate toward sad music when I am feeling down. It seems to help because the performers understand how I feel. It is a positive experience to me. I want to feel the emotion and acknowledge it, not hide from it. Then I can move on...
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
OH yea, music can soothe the depressed pepper quite nicely!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sadly, when I'm REALLY depressed, music, along with everything else, completely loses it's meaning and ability to soothe. Luckily, at all other times, it's what keep me chugging along. Right now I am on a binge of reviewing everything and everything available on YouTube ever written by the Rolling Stones. I have it wired to my stereo cranking while I house clean. My daughter keeps complaining "Why are we STILL listening to these guys??" : )
deleted_user
deleted_user
music affects my mood,I love the songs you and others suggested,I also love wallowing in it.My song that cheers me up is this one and I love the spanish in it..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiSdAJD2aFc it involves alot of the planet when spanish and english are in it lol xxxxxx and it is a good life unless we're in a war zone or starving or sommet x
deleted_user
deleted_user
Bad moods are for something upbeat for me.. deep depression and anxiety I have to go to classical music though, no words and soothing.