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#1
Jul 19, 2014, 11:18 AM
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I love to sing I just can't seem to open my mouth cuz I'm so depressed. Any advice?
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#2
Jul 19, 2014, 03:49 PM
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I am sorry that you cannot sing. Maybe humming is a good place to start.
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Jul 19, 2014, 03:56 PM
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Since I've realized how much less I've been singing since in the throes of my current depressive episode, which has been well over a year long, I'm really bothered by it.
I just added it to a list of reminders I'm making, that I plan to start referring to every day. "Have you sung today?" Because it's really like therapy for me. As far as struggling to get started, as you describe, is there a particular place where you tend to feel particularly comfortable singing? Particular time of day it has brought you the most pleasure in the past? In the shower works really well for me. 
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#4
Jul 19, 2014, 04:20 PM
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I was asked to stop singing by a teacher. Taught me a good lesson.
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#5
Jul 19, 2014, 05:32 PM
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Singing is good for you esp if share that with others. Its a good way to express yourself and can help to feel uplifted if you sing songs that are joyful, soulful or can be calming .
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#6
Jul 19, 2014, 05:34 PM
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I like singing when on own and with others at times. Its an interest , helps me and I'm quite good at it.
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#7
Jul 19, 2014, 07:26 PM
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when I'm manic I sing very well, when I'm depressed it sounds like a different person
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#8
Jul 19, 2014, 07:27 PM
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can you sing a sad song? i don't sing except to the radio where no one can hear me
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#9
Jul 19, 2014, 07:59 PM
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Have you ever tried writing your own lyrics? I found myself to be a prolific lyricist when depressed, even if everything I wrote was kind of dark.
I wrote that while depressed. It feels better to get the feelings out, rather than sit inside them.
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#10
Jul 20, 2014, 03:25 AM
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Have written songs and poems which I kept in notebooks in past. I'm more into singing now. It doesn't matter if you sing melodic sad songs but if you can sing songs that make you feel uplifted and that you like/enjoy that's great. I have been part of choirs and a few music jams. I've got a place in choir starting in the Autumn.
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#11
Jul 20, 2014, 03:29 AM
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I can say I have a good singing voice whatever mood I'm in cos its natural talent. I can still sing when in depressive place and it helps me.
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