Gratitude posts

Hi @Appleblossom, during my Europe trip I ended up getting one infection after another. Ended up the doc gave me the wrong meds which didn't help in clearing it up. It took more than three months to have the correct meds prescribed. By then my immune system was down the gurgler and my vocal chords got tired very quickly. Finally, it's back to normal; I am really very, very grateful for that. I had had visions of not being able to sing any more and that would have been a disaster.

@Ffm48 Singing has saved my life ..

mine, too @Appleblossom. It brings so much joy into my life. I've only started three years ago. In my previous life I wasn't allowed to listen to music, let alone sing. Besides, I had no idea I could. Singing is certainly part of my healing strategy

So grateful to just be alive, for loving friends, for God's many kindnesses, for my Doctor who gave me some kind advise today, and for my gift of music writing!

Music, a true life saver.

Indeed @Kurra; the main reason why I'm so enamoured with Schubert Lieder. They are passion pure - I can sing all my disappointment, my depression, my hopes through them. At the end I feel exhausted and calm and happy.

As a way of challenging myself to my complex PTSD, I decided to challenge myself to writng and recording music. I have never played, nor learned an instrument, nor can I read music, and neither have I learned the technical aspects of music theory. I have had melodies in my mind since I was a child (I am now 50). I bought a digital piano, recording software and began to compose. Now, two years on, I have released 1 CD, my second album is finished, and I'm working on my third. I discovered that I have a natural gift...just waiting behind all that trauma. I compose classically, and today I am writing a 12 minute piece with a guided meditation for my Adult Children of Alcoholics Programme. I just wanted to say that NOTHING is impossible! I believe in retraining the brain. Writing music allows me to sort through stuff, problem solve and create something amazing. Today, I am grateful for this lovely gift and hope you don't mind me sharing about it.