The "Let it out" Thread

[Frantic Freddie]

Yep Yvonne,they're still together....just re-read my post,I didn't make clear that the guitar player I'm playing with is the one in the story.

Thanks EG,they have a drummer who's a friend of mine,dunno why he's not playing that nite,guess I'll find out.

[EscapeGirl]

@Freddie.....YAY! Hopefully this is a new beginning for ya!

[Yvonne]

for the gig
I hope it will be a very nice evening

That is a very funny story...are they still dating??

[Frantic Freddie]

Some good news,got a gig this Friday nite with an old friend who I've always enjoyed playin' with They usually have a few other local musicians come in so I'll be able to spread the word more.

Funny related story:
About 8 years ago my FIL called my wife & asks her "Does Freddie know a guitar player by the name of Eric O.?" Wife says "Yes,he's a good friend of ours,known him for 20 years,Freddie's played in several bands with him.Why?"

FIL: "Well,I'm dating his mother"

Told Eric that if they got married that we'd be step-brothers-in-law

[EscapeGirl]

Gracias EG ,I've been runnin' an ad on CL the last 2-3 weeks,alerted all my musician colleagues on FB & I'm gonna hit a few jam sessions to make a nuisance of myself

I auditioned with a band 2 nites ago,I'd heard of them & one of the guys had seen me play at the local saloon. Great guys,we got along well but the music just didn't click.

I ain't had to look for a drummer gig in a long time,things are different now....

You'll find something, I'm sure! There is such a wide variety of styles of music out there, and you already know what you love to perform, so I'm sure you'll find your niche once again soon. Best of luck and I hope something pans out for you soon!

I appreciated the concern you guys. I've been feeling quite a bit better actually. I've made some adjustments in my day-to-day life; I've been spending less time in my hot and cramped room which I share with my brother and usually one to two guests daily. I've finally gotten back to drawing, which has really done a lot to improve my mood, being as I was on an artistic-block-induced drawing hiatus for over half a year. My days seem more normal now. I don't have as much pent-up inside. I'm a little better.


Good luck with finding a new group Freddie, and thanks for all the sympathies.

This is great news. I was thinking about you the other day (after I had posted and checked back to see if you replied) when you hadn't replied again. Very glad to know that you are getting out a bit and are back to drawing. I bet you could kill two birds with one stone and get out AND draw. For me, there is a really pretty park where I love to go and take pictures. That's sort of my "therapy." I get to be creative with my photography, get out of my place, and enjoy nature all at once. It really helps me. Keep that chin up and keep feeling better. It's great news!

[Yvonne]

@ Freddie, I hope something nice will come along soon

@Yorick, glad to hear you are feeling better and have found some new things to draw.

[Yorick]

I appreciated the concern you guys. I've been feeling quite a bit better actually. I've made some adjustments in my day-to-day life; I've been spending less time in my hot and cramped room which I share with my brother and usually one to two guests daily. I've finally gotten back to drawing, which has really done a lot to improve my mood, being as I was on an artistic-block-induced drawing hiatus for over half a year. My days seem more normal now. I don't have as much pent-up inside. I'm a little better.


Good luck with finding a new group Freddie, and thanks for all the sympathies.

[Frantic Freddie]

Gracias EG ,I've been runnin' an ad on CL the last 2-3 weeks,alerted all my musician colleagues on FB & I'm gonna hit a few jam sessions to make a nuisance of myself

I auditioned with a band 2 nites ago,I'd heard of them & one of the guys had seen me play at the local saloon. Great guys,we got along well but the music just didn't click.

I ain't had to look for a drummer gig in a long time,things are different now....

[EscapeGirl]

Aww. That stinks, Freddie. Really sorry to hear that. You could put an ad in Craigslist, or you could search craigslist for a band needing an experienced drummer! Worth a shot anyway, as I know you love playing live. Hugs to you!

[Frantic Freddie]

Having dealt with bouts of depression during my life,you have my utmost sympathies Yorick.

My band just broke up .3 years of work with not much to show for it,however we may still record together but we'll never play a live gig again.

My wife said to me after our last gig "You come home pissed off or embarrassed after every gig,you need to find another band". It was like she'd hit the Main Power switch,everything lit up & came into focus. Wasn't 2 weeks later that it all fell apart & I really do feel better not havin' to deal with it anymore.

Anybody lookin' for a good,experienced drummer?

of course there's a lot more to the story,but ain't gonna bore y'all with it

[EscapeGirl]

Hi Yorick!

You know you may always talk with me. Shoot me a PM, or message me so I can give you my contact info for Facebook (where I am fairly frequently). I'm more than happy to lend an ear or give advice (if you want it, otherwise, I can just listen). Just remember life really is like a roller coaster with its ups and its downs. Just know that although things can seem dismal, bleak, and a bit hopeless at times, that they will also once again be happy, fun, cheery, and full of life and hope.

I'm really glad you're keeping a diary. You're good with words and hopefully it helps you express your emotions as keeping them bottled up inside isn't the ideal way to handle them. Art might be another good outlet for you. You can always seek out a counselor or a support group if you need as well.

But in the meantime, if you need an ear, please let me know and I will be there for ya.

Keep your head up.

[Yvonne]

I wish you all the best and hope that what you are doing now will work for you.
If you come to a point that you want to talk to someone then you'll know that we'll be here

[Yorick]

Thanks... no thanks...


I'm putting my thoughts down day-by-day in a little text document. It's helping. Now I can look back and remind myself of things come and gone, how I used to be. Now I've got a place to let all of my words out... so that they're not boiling up inside of me. It helps when I'm angry. It helps when I'm depressed. It helps when I'm so tired that I think that I'm depressed. I'm not sure if it will help when I don't feel anything at all, but it's been a while, and hopefully I won't come to that again.

[tipper75]

Like 911, telephone code for health an human services

[Yvonne]

What do you guys do when you find that there is no one you can talk to when you're upset? No one you can tell? No one who will understand why you're upset.

I'm upset, and I haven't got anyone I can tell. I'm going to leave the door open wide.

I have not been in this position yet and I hope I never will.
If you need to talk then I am available

211 if it is terribly important, or I check to see who is online

What is 211?