Why does music almost always make me feel depressed?

 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
I've done some Google searches but hasn't turned up anything, so I figured I'd throw it open to a bit of discussion.

I really don't know what it is. All music, literally anything, has the potential to make me feel incredibly depressed and I have no idea why. I noticed this a minute ago while listening to the Bloodhound Gang song I posted in The Flood. This would be entirely unsurprising if it was depressing music, but pretty much anything can have the same effect.

I don't mean it just makes sad - I'm not an especially emotional person - I mean it makes me feel incredibly hollow and, almost, "without content". As if I lack identity or meaning. Now, I'm more interested in the psychological implications, as opposed to the existential or metaphysical >.>

I really can't think of an explanation for this, hence why I'm here.


 
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This is pathetic, Cheat
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The angel then led the demon to heaven, where he underwent centuries of the cruelest tortures imaginable. Finally, the pain was so great that he lost consciousness - at which point his dark wings turned the promised shade of white.
Vocals do that to me.


 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
1. Even extremely upbeat music?
2. Are there specific instruments you've noticed to have an effect on you?
3. Have you ever played instruments at a young age?
4. Were certain instruments played around you at an early age?
5. Has this started happening recently? How long have you been experiencing this?

1. Yes.
2. Nothing in particular.
3. I used to play piano for a number of years.
4. No, I'm the only person to play an instrument in my family.
5. I probably first noticed it about a year ago, maybe. But I really can't answer that with any certainty.


 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
Side question, but do you enjoy being depressed?
That's a thought-provoking question.

It just feels like I'm totally apathetic, more than anything. I can enjoy some of the proximate results of it, like increased attention if somebody notices, and I can hate some other results, such as becoming temporarily unproductive.

As for the feeling in itself, no, I wouldn't say I enjoy it.


 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
1. Ok. What type of music do you usually listen to? Is it usually upbeat?
2. Alright.
3. Ha, me too. Interesting.
4. Alright. Why did you stop playing? Did you want to? Was it your choice?
5. You're 17/18 right?

You feel as if unable to enjoy the music? It's not a sadness, but an emptiness right?
1. Just whatever, really. I wouldn't say it's necessarily upbeat, but I mostly listen to music which isn't emotional. Alt Rock probably most of all.
4. It was my choice, I just didn't enjoy it.
5. Yeah, I turn 18 next February.

That's right. I don't actively dislike the music, but I don't enjoy it. It's feels like it brings into focus this emptiness, as opposed to actually creating it.


 
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I'm afraid I'm not up for explanations right now. But I hear ya. And, pretty sure I know why. I'll come back around and try to explain it later.


 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.


 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
I'm afraid I'm not up for explanations right now. But I hear ya. And, pretty sure I know why. I'll come back around and try to explain it later.
All right, man.

Appreciate it.


 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
This is so weird.
Haha, how so?
Because your story is the exact same as mine, except it wasn't my choice to stop playing piano. But after a while that I was unable to go to the classes, I said fuck it.

Weird.
Fuckin' separated at birth.


 
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We always say to fight fire, you must use fire. This is wrong. Fighting fire with fire will leave scars and a new flame will rise. We must instead use water. It is the opposite of fire, it extinguishes the fire, it cools, it refreshes, it heals. We are made up of 70% water, we are not made up of 70% fire. Please practice what we truly are
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Does this make you depressed?


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All I can really think of is that you're probably already depressed and music just brings it out.

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Maybe you should listen to music that's not shit.


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OFFICIAL LIST OF HIGH ENERGY FEEL GOOD ALBUMS THAT ARENT SHIT

RISHLOO- FEATHERGUN

KYUSS- SKY VALLEY

MORPHINE- YES

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My stupidity is self evident.
I'm the opposite music makes me happy no matter what.


 
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<.<
All I can really think of is that you're probably already depressed and music just brings it out.

Kupo hit the nail on the head.


 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
All I can really think of is that you're probably already depressed and music just brings it out.

Kupo hit the nail on the head.
Wouldn't I know if I were perpetually depressed?


 
 
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<.<
All I can really think of is that you're probably already depressed and music just brings it out.

Kupo hit the nail on the head.
Wouldn't I know if I were perpetually depressed?
Hmm, not necessarily <.<
And I wouldn't say you are perpetually depressed either, unless you have dysthymia that is...

I would hazard a guess at the depression you had still being present even if it's not active as such <.<

I couldn't really tell without going over a whole bunch of questions with ya, and I don't know if the mains are the most appropriate place for that >.>


 
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This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
I couldn't really tell without going over a whole bunch of questions with ya, and I don't know if the mains are the most appropriate place for that >.>
Fuck, I don't mind. If you want to, that is.

I ain't getting to sleep any time soon >.>


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My stupidity is self evident.
All I can really think of is that you're probably already depressed and music just brings it out.

Kupo hit the nail on the head.
Wouldn't I know if I were perpetually depressed?
Hmm, not necessarily <.<
And I wouldn't say you are perpetually depressed either, unless you have dysthymia that is...

I would hazard a guess at the depression you had still being present even if it's not active as such <.<

I couldn't really tell without going over a whole bunch of questions with ya, and I don't know if the mains are the most appropriate place for that >.>
mfw meta is literally triggered by music<.<


 
 
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<.<
I couldn't really tell without going over a whole bunch of questions with ya, and I don't know if the mains are the most appropriate place for that >.>
Fuck, I don't mind. If you want to, that is.

I ain't getting to sleep any time soon >.>

Alrighty, well I'm going to be up all night too but I don't think it will quite take that long >.>

PM?


 
 
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<.<
All I can really think of is that you're probably already depressed and music just brings it out.

Kupo hit the nail on the head.
Wouldn't I know if I were perpetually depressed?
Hmm, not necessarily <.<
And I wouldn't say you are perpetually depressed either, unless you have dysthymia that is...

I would hazard a guess at the depression you had still being present even if it's not active as such <.<

I couldn't really tell without going over a whole bunch of questions with ya, and I don't know if the mains are the most appropriate place for that >.>
mfw meta is literally triggered by music<.<

I get triggered by missing spaces.


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My stupidity is self evident.
All I can really think of is that you're probably already depressed and music just brings it out.

Kupo hit the nail on the head.
Wouldn't I know if I were perpetually depressed?
Hmm, not necessarily <.<
And I wouldn't say you are perpetually depressed either, unless you have dysthymia that is...

I would hazard a guess at the depression you had still being present even if it's not active as such <.<

I couldn't really tell without going over a whole bunch of questions with ya, and I don't know if the mains are the most appropriate place for that >.>
mfw meta is literally triggered by music<.<

I get triggered by missing spaces.
uwotm8


 
 
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<.<
All I can really think of is that you're probably already depressed and music just brings it out.

Kupo hit the nail on the head.
Wouldn't I know if I were perpetually depressed?
Hmm, not necessarily <.<
And I wouldn't say you are perpetually depressed either, unless you have dysthymia that is...

I would hazard a guess at the depression you had still being present even if it's not active as such <.<

I couldn't really tell without going over a whole bunch of questions with ya, and I don't know if the mains are the most appropriate place for that >.>
mfw meta is literally triggered by music<.<

I get triggered by missing spaces.
uwotm8
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