What’s something that was a huge part of your life that you’ve given up or that just naturally phased out

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Probably a mini stroke or TIA (trans ischemic attack) maybe? Talk to your doctor (gp). @Bowens

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Thanks @TheLogician . I’ve been through a lot, yes, but it doesn’t lessen the damage to others from what they’ve been through.

Many of us on here have suffered tremendously and I hope we all find peace in our lives. Joy too if at all possible.

I’m glad you never quit for long. That’s good news. Music is healing for the soul.

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no, it did not

ewr

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Smoking and booze. Drugs. Partying. Unhealthy food. Also nookie. The parts needed for that stopped working because of health issues, but it turned out I’m not missing it. Wife is some, but my fingers still work.

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I had a psychologist that gave me advices like going outside with my mom to calm myself before going outside alone

I still follow her advices

She told me I need to go outside even when I’m scared

My psychiatrist gave me meds for anxiety but I don’t take it because my mom don’t want to

I’m scared often when I’m outside but I try to calm myself by focusing on colors that surround me, I repeat to myself that I’m okay

I didn’t go outside often during my holidays so now that I start back work it’s a bit difficult

I feel on edge

Hopefully, I’ll feel better soon

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The more you go out the easier it gets. It’s worth putting in the effort, just a few days will do the trick.

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I spend hours fishing in the sea, rivers etc… But now i haven’t been fishing for years, i kind of miss it and might take it up again.

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Something that was a big part of my life that I gave up several years ago was sex. Something big that I gave up recently was practicing piano, and piano lessons.

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I haven’t totally given up, but I’m way less interested in video games. It’s been going on a couple years now. I do enjoy having my nephew over to game though and I’m considering getting battlefield 6 when it comes out. I used to love first person shooters and would stay up nights getting geetered out on coffee playing cod. It’s crazy how I went from being basically addicted to not interested.

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I’m really sorry to hear this.

:frowning:

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I still make music but I’ve kind of given up o. The idea of being famous from it lol

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Same..

I still enjoy it tho :relieved_face:

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Drinking, smoking, partying, and drugs. I’ll be sober 7 years in October, and at the time it was hard to give up. 7 years later I’m glad I did because it was delaying me actually growing up and being accountable.

I can’t game like I used to, and even though I’d like to game more, I just can’t get into it.

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being a super star doesn’t really come with the territory when it comes to playing guitar anymore. Billy strings is pretty big but he sings too. There are some monster players like Guthrie Govan, Matteo Mancuso and Max Ostro that do unreal things with guitars and no one knows who they are. Being famous isn’t really on my bucket list anymore but I’d love to really get in the zone and play a great solo in front of a crowd before I die.

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Why?? I sucked at it. No loss, really.

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I stink with keytar and I’m sure the Parkinson’s is making it worse, but it’s good for the mind and for maintaining dexterity to do it.

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Come too think about it I never grew up. All those things on the back burner are still burning with passion in me. They never get old with me. Give me time and money and energy and I will play my life away

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Better then working your life away at some soul killing job.

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