Posted by deirdrehbrt on August 11, 2003, at 15:50:46
In reply to Re: I am *sad*. deirdre, posted by kara lynne on August 11, 2003, at 14:43:31
Kara,
You mentioned your guitar; I play guitar too. I used to play and sing for weddings, funerals, theatre productions, etc. I only play acoustic guitar.... not electric, or rock style. When I was younger, my guitar was absolutely my closest friend.
I have cut my playing back a great deal with the depression too, but I have a trick. The guitar doesn't stay in it's case. I also play recorder and a few other things. As I'm typing this, I can touch my flute with my left finger.... I have a number of instruments in places where I can see them, or where I have to walk by them. That way, when the urge comes on to play something, I just pick up an instrument and play. Just inside my journal is a page where I have a list of songs that I know, sometimes I want to play, but don't know what to play, and the list is right there to remind me. I don't have to pick up a music book. Having a list of songs that I know is probably the best thing. You don't have to flip pages and stop, etc. all that you need to do is to play, and if you want, sing.
Your guitar is a very valuable friend. I've named one of mine, she has her own personality and deserved a name.
I hope this helps,
Dee.
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