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Reconnecting with the world

Reconnecting with the world

I have joined a musical group recently and it has done wonders to improve my MH.

There are multiple reasons why I joined.

I am essentially alone by choice and am working hard not to be lonely. So getting together with the group is great.

Interacting with fellow musicians and being able to be involved with music makes a world of difference.

Recently had a traumatic experience which triggered my life's history of complex trauma. Being able to have normalcy is soothing to a very agitated nervous system.

Wanted to share.

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Re: Reconnecting with the world

That's great, and so positive, @LearnAtAllTimes 🙂

I think music (and belonging in a group) are very healing.

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Welcome @LearnAtAllTimes

Glad you have felt the benefits of music and a group.

Not sure where you are, but in Victoria Community Music Victoria promote a lot of events. Some groups are good for performing and others good just for the get together with no pressure.

Happy Music Making

Apple

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Hi @LearnAtAllTimes,

Thanks for sharing your story with us, what a positive way to help improve your MH whilst also having fun. Just getting together with other like minded people and enjoying a shared passion must be so lovely for you.

I've have a couple of friends who get together to play music and they always seem to have a fantastic time. Makes me wish I had learnt an instrument but the truth is I can't even manage a tambourine! Can I ask what instrument do you play?

I think something that helps calm down the nervous system, brings respite from difficult thoughts plus also brings joy is a good thing. It really is nice of you to share you experience on the Forums - there's every chance you might of inspired a few members to dust off their instruments!

Take care of yourself - we look forward to seeing you around the forums.

FloatingFeather

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Hey @LearnAtAllTimes

That’s great that you’ve been able to reconnect with some normalcy and connect with likeminded others. Music is food for your soul.

What instruments do you play? And what kind of music are you into?

There are some fellow music lovers on the forums. @StuF @TAB share some really cool stuff!

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Bit of an off day here but Everything music @Former-Member

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Oh no!! What’s happening @TAB?

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Ah no biggie just an uneventful day @Former-Member

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Oh ha ha, I just finished working on something and was about to pop over! @TAB

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Ok fair enough @Former-Member

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