I'm not exactly sure why I listen to exclusively sad and/or angry music when my depression is really bad. I guess it's comforting to hear someone else express the things I'm feeling, and express it artistically. Happy or uplifting music can alienate me during those times, in the same way that a sunny day or being in company of happy people might alienate me. Upbeat music can make me more sad or more angry--sad because I don't think I'll ever feel like that again, or angry because I feel like I'm being sold a lie.

I'm definitely guilty of wallowing in negative feelings, though, and it's entirely possible that listening to sad and/or angry music has made things worse when I'm already feeling low. But I'm not sure that substituting positive music is the answer. Maybe silence is? No, silence is terrifying... Ugh, I don't know.

Anyway, interesting thread. Thanks for posting it.