Work, Covid, Music and Depression: In the same boat

In the same boat

By Anonymous - 31/03/2021 02:01

Today, I'm extremely depressed because I can't play live music due to this stupid virus. I can't get a date or even a hug, and the career I worked for seven years toward was totally destroyed. All my friends are too busy for me, unless they need a favor. I hate my life. I need a hug. I'm not going to get it. FML

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Send virtual hugs

By Anonymous - 02/09/2020 02:01

Today, I'm jealous of people who get to hug. My mom has banned hugs in the house because of COVID-19, and the only person I've hugged in the last 6 months is my boyfriend. He's been away for work for the past month and a half. FML

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Remember socialising?

By Anonymous - 23/04/2020 23:00

Today, because of this fucking virus I was really excited to actually talk to another person. FML

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Social lifeline

By Anonymous - 04/10/2022 18:00 - Israel - Ramat Gan

Today, my psychologist canceled our appointment due to Covid. I'm a mess and was looking forward to our meeting, it's the only constant thing in my life. FML

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Lonesome tonight

By Forever Alone - 26/03/2022 16:00

Today, and ever since the start of the Covid pandemic, my friends have progressively stopped talking to me. They've stated at the time that they are too tired, their significant other won't let them, or they're simply sick of me. I still want to hang out as usual, but I don't have who to hang out anymore. FML

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A ghost

By Anonymous - 12/07/2020 20:01

Today, I'm stuck in quarantine and my friends are planning stuff like swimming without me in our group chat, instead of doing it in another chat group. It's like I don't even exist. FML

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Oh well, maybe next… year?

By Suzi_d16 - 20/04/2020 23:00

Today, I was supposed to get married. Unfortunately, it was cancelled because of the coronavirus. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/11/2009 11:47 - Denmark

Today, I got the flu. Feeling really sick and depressed, I called my boyfriend to get some comfort. When he didn't answer his phone, I called his house, only to hear his mother telling me, "He was so sad that you guys broke up." I didn't know. FML

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Hug me, but don't

By Help me - 03/01/2023 00:00

Today, I'm incredibly depressed because of touch-starvation. I also have haphephobia, the fear of being touched, in addition to crippling social anxiety. Why do I feel as though I was intentionally made to be as utterly miserable as possible? FML

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Wasting away

By Anonymous - 13/09/2021 19:59 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I keep trying to use the Meetup app to meet people, but life keeps trolling me, and every event I even attempt to join (all virtual so far) has been met with no social interaction. It feels like life keeps hammering in the idea that I should just sit in my room and atrophy away. FML

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The Crying Game

By Anonymous - 30/09/2019 12:00

Today, I noticed that my weekend hobby is crying. I live in a city where I don't have a single friend or relative. FML

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OopsieDoopsie 14

Wednesday 31 March 2021 4:18

*** Sending a virtual hug ***

kfchicken 31

Wednesday 31 March 2021 14:47

try streaming? there's plenty of big channels on twitch and youtube that stream music live. record your stream and upload the video. that way even though the audience isn't infront of you you're still preforming live and can see their reactions in real time. your friends are either bad friends or don't understand how you feel. talk to them and decide if the right choice is fixing your relationships or ending them.

Comments

OopsieDoopsie 14

Wednesday 31 March 2021 4:18

*** Sending a virtual hug ***

riddickmom1 2

Wednesday 31 March 2021 9:08

I would totally give you a hug!

peterblackmer91 12

Wednesday 31 March 2021 9:14

I wish we knew what this career was that you worked 7 years for. Why is it destroyed?

eellik 10

Thursday 1 April 2021 16:01

Being a musician for live shows, apparently. And it's destroyed because there are no live shows for the time being.

Dylan Borg 12

Wednesday 31 March 2021 11:45

now * wish I could hug you as I need one too <.<

bleachedraven 14

Wednesday 31 March 2021 14:31

💖

kfchicken 31

Wednesday 31 March 2021 14:47

eellik 10

Thursday 1 April 2021 16:02

It's possible that he doesn't perform solo. Lots of musicians work for other bands on a freelance basis and don't compose or own any songs themselves.

kfchicken 31

Saturday 5 June 2021 10:19

costreaming with others is an option.

Guillaume Deschênes 7

Wednesday 31 March 2021 20:23

I'm in the exact same boat mate it sucks *sending virtual hug*

Regis Bent 12

Wednesday 31 March 2021 20:49

Have you tried doing live music like people do on reddit, there's always some one streaming live music on reddit. Do you have any family near by? I'm sure they would love to talk to you and hug you.

bleachedraven 14

Wednesday 31 March 2021 22:35

Hang in there. I know I miss my family and friends a lot. Find some ways to ease into society and find friends. Try new hobbies. Take care and feel better :)