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Handling sadness through music

Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:08 pm
Posted by RonFNSwanson
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Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:08 pm
Music is a very big part of my life, when I go through rough times, I always find strength in my favorite artists. Most of the music I listen to does involve handling pain and other serious issues anyways.

So I was just curious, when you are sad/depressed do you prefer happy and light music to lift you up or dark and deep music to let you know someone has been in your situation before?


and I know tl;dr
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34717 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:11 pm to
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So I was just curious, when you are sad/depressed do you prefer happy and light music to lift you up or dark and deep music to let you know someone has been in your situation before?



Blind Melon, the best of both worlds. You can hear a happy melody with some of the most heart-wrenching lyrics ever put on paper. No Rain is the epitome of it.
Posted by LoneStarTiger
Lone Star State
Member since Aug 2004
16506 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:21 pm to
I prefer music that fits my mood rather than using music to change it
Posted by lsuin92
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
1390 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:24 pm to
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I prefer music that fits my mood rather than using music to change it


yep
Posted by When in Rome
Telegraph Road
Member since Jan 2011
36232 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:30 pm to
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I prefer music that fits my mood rather than using music to change it
This. I listen to the blues when I'm upset. It actually still lifts me out of the funk I'm in.

I have a theory about the pussification of America that ties in with this. Imagine feeling really depressed or upset about something, then turning to Justin Bieber as an outlet. No wonder "kids these days"are more emotionally fragile.
Posted by RonFNSwanson
1739 mi from the University of LSU
Member since Mar 2012
24295 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:34 pm to
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I prefer music that fits my mood rather than using music to change it



Same for me. It helps me deal so much better.
Posted by RonFNSwanson
1739 mi from the University of LSU
Member since Mar 2012
24295 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:35 pm to
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I have a theory about the pussification of America that ties in with this. Imagine feeling really depressed or upset about something, then turning to Justin Bieber as an outlet. No wonder "kids these days"are more emotionally fragile.


Very good point. I find that it's almost a fake sense of acceptance when you deal with things in that manner.
Posted by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
Member since Nov 2010
35651 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 3:15 pm to
sad songs make me happy. and want to drink.
Posted by When in Rome
Telegraph Road
Member since Jan 2011
36232 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 4:05 pm to
Yeah. I feel sorry for my generation. Luckily, my dad made a point to impart his music knowledge to me, and now I'm able to find more on my own based on that foundation.


To my dad
Posted by LSUEX1925
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2012
784 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 4:14 pm to
I prefer my music to be in the same mood I am in. An upbeat song can't make me happy when I'm sad
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 4:35 pm to
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I prefer my music to be in the same mood I am in. An upbeat song can't make me happy when I'm sad


Sad stuff can reinforce sadness however, and I avoid it when I am down.
Posted by RonFNSwanson
1739 mi from the University of LSU
Member since Mar 2012
24295 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 5:58 pm to
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quote:

I prefer my music to be in the same mood I am in. An upbeat song can't make me happy when I'm sad
Sad stuff can reinforce sadness however, and I avoid it when I am down.


Yeah, I haven't yet figured out if I'm just listening to dark music because it's just what I like anyways, or if it is truly comforting
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
41251 posts
Posted on 6/25/12 at 6:01 pm to
it depends on what sort of sadness or funk i'm in. when it's that breakup kinda sadness (or something of the sort) where you know you're gonna be in it for a while, then i go with the blues. and typically that kinda helps bring me out a little faster.

when it's like pissed off or something, i go with something more upbeat to bring me out of it. i guess it's all about mood.
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