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untraveler

with no precious memories
Aug 27, 2023
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Hi,

For a long time I wanted to make music. I like music theory. I want to be able to compose, improvise, play many instruments, record them, create synths, mix, write lyrics, sing it. I want to make a complete proper song. And I want to be able to express exact combination of emotions and feelings I have in mind. And do it in many music genres I like and mix them to see what happens. And I'd love to be able to jam with others freely some day.

I slowly learn those things. All of them. I practice them, too, but not that often as I should. I still see progress, so that's good. I still didn't make a full song, but I can see it eventually happen.

I also have si for a long time. I feel many reasons to really think on ctb. At this point I kind of feel comfy thinking about it, although it still makes my eyes wet. Most of my life was strong depression and struggling with so many things. I had it better for a while like never before in my life, but recently something happened and I lost my hope again.

I feel like making music is one of those things that makes me postpone my ctb. Like it seems interesting to do, even if I'm lazy to practice. I have some song ideas I'd like to finish. One of them is about suicide, but in a subtle double meaning way. Like on surface it's not about suicide, but could be interpreted that way if one has really experienced strong si and maybe even decided to ctb. I feel it's quite elegant way to express my si without telling anyone irl and maybe make it more obvious when or if I finally ctb myself.

I have a question for you. Do you feel similar to what I described? Had similar thoughts? Do you play some instrument? Want to learn one? Write lyrics? Express yourself through music? Have you created your very own songs already? Do you like them? Do you want more? Do you feel like your artistic soul wants it? Ok, that's more than a question, but I'm curious. Please tell me!
 
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Higurashi415

Higurashi415

i'll f*ck me in my own way
Aug 23, 2024
324
I'm not really sure, honestly, I don't think so.

I've spent most of my life shut in my room playing 12 hours a day, of my own volition. I feel like if I'm suicidal I am despite music, maybe even because of it, all things considered. I think it damaged me greatly in a sense, as in, I'm good at something that doesn't pay depending on skill, and I've wasted a ridiculous amount of time doing it. As for the music-making part, I feel very cognitively impaired when I'm depressed, so my writing really suffers. It could be making me more suicidal even, but this is the recovery section, so I won't focus on that :ahhha:

But I'm glad it helps you, music can be healing, in a way.
 
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catfriend

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Apr 3, 2025
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I have a question for you. Do you feel similar to what I described? Had similar thoughts? Do you play some instrument? Want to learn one? Write lyrics? Express yourself through music? Have you created your very own songs already? Do you like them? Do you want more? Do you feel like your artistic soul wants it? Ok, that's more than a question, but I'm curious. Please tell me!
yes, to all questions! (well, maybe besides the 'do you like them?' one, hehe.)

music-making is my main outlet. i really enjoy recording real instruments and piecing together songs -- it's the most fulfilling creative pursuit i know. i publish songs onto a website i run that probably no one knows about. i hope to leave them up there (or elsewhere) so they can float about, long after i'm gone. :)

your post makes me feel very 'seen'. thank you, friend.
 
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Foolishness

Foolishness

"Without strength, you can't protect anything..."
Mar 29, 2025
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Hi,

For a long time I wanted to make music. I like music theory. I want to be able to compose, improvise, play many instruments, record them, create synths, mix, write lyrics, sing it. I want to make a complete proper song. And I want to be able to express exact combination of emotions and feelings I have in mind. And do it in many music genres I like and mix them to see what happens. And I'd love to be able to jam with others freely some day.

I slowly learn those things. All of them. I practice them, too, but not that often as I should. I still see progress, so that's good. I still didn't make a full song, but I can see it eventually happen.

I also have si for a long time. I feel many reasons to really think on ctb. At this point I kind of feel comfy thinking about it, although it still makes my eyes wet. Most of my life was strong depression and struggling with so many things. I had it better for a while like never before in my life, but recently something happened and I lost my hope again.

I feel like making music is one of those things that makes me postpone my ctb. Like it seems interesting to do, even if I'm lazy to practice. I have some song ideas I'd like to finish. One of them is about suicide, but in a subtle double meaning way. Like on surface it's not about suicide, but could be interpreted that way if one has really experienced strong si and maybe even decided to ctb. I feel it's quite elegant way to express my si without telling anyone irl and maybe make it more obvious when or if I finally ctb myself.

I have a question for you. Do you feel similar to what I described? Had similar thoughts? Do you play some instrument? Want to learn one? Write lyrics? Express yourself through music? Have you created your very own songs already? Do you like them? Do you want more? Do you feel like your artistic soul wants it? Ok, that's more than a question, but I'm curious. Please tell me!
Music creation has been one of the outlets that I never stopped loving despite everything that's happened to me. Joining the orchestra was one of the best things that happened to me and it'll always he a fond memory of mine. I want to learn as many instruments I can, I just wished my pain didn't make things so difficult.
 
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Higurashi415

Higurashi415

i'll f*ck me in my own way
Aug 23, 2024
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yes, to all questions! (well, maybe besides the 'do you like them?' one, hehe.)

music-making is my main outlet. i really enjoy recording real instruments and piecing together songs -- it's the most fulfilling creative pursuit i know. i publish songs onto a website i run that probably no one knows about. i hope to leave them up there (or elsewhere) so they can float about, long after i'm gone. :)

your post makes me feel very 'seen'. thank you, friend.
hit me up if you ever need a bass or upright bass track haha
 
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relapse

Member
Mar 8, 2025
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I have a question for you. Do you feel similar to what I described? Had similar thoughts? Do you play some instrument? Want to learn one? Write lyrics? Express yourself through music? Have you created your very own songs already? Do you like them? Do you want more? Do you feel like your artistic soul wants it?
I've been wanting to learn how to produce for quite a bit and thought about maybe postponing my ctb to do so but have never been able to fully get into it with anhedonia and all making it harder haha. Music is something that's always mattered to me and one of the few things that I still care about to this day, so it'd be real cool to make my own songs that mean something to me. They don't have to be good or anything just a way for me to self express. Would love to learn how to write as well but I'm not good at lyricism 🥲 my brain goes blank when it comes to writing.
 
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GhostInTheMachine

GhostInTheMachine

Safeguard
Nov 5, 2023
529
I play guitar and bass, and also am a vocalist and lyricist. My boyfriend is a rapper/lyricist who also plays guitar and bass. We both dream of leading a band with a group of our friends and that does help to keep me around. On top of that I have a story I'm writing, so that's another bucket list item holding me to this mortal coil.
 
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Lookingtoflyfree

Lookingtoflyfree

Arcanist
Jan 11, 2024
441
Yes - I'm here still because I want to work on music production and to paint, without getting too much into the specifics. I'm here to learn and make things, and not stay for the people.
 
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Kimlett

Student
Jan 7, 2024
146
Yes, making art is in my "reasons to not kill myself" list. I used to play the violin but it became too hard to keep practising daily due to depression. Nowadays I just make some goofy instrumental themes in musescore. I wish I had the energy to play an instrument.
 
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Haematemesis

Haematemesis

Student
Jan 12, 2025
190
i thought about this for a while and decided I don't want to go before creating a bunch of different music projects
 
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Lookingtoflyfree

Lookingtoflyfree

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Jan 11, 2024
441
Yes - I'm here still because I want to work on music production and to paint, without getting too much into the specifics. I'm here to learn and make things, and not stay for the people.
 

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