Show of Hands

Aww haha I know ;( I love my dogs but its just not the same :-/

What are you up to, lovely? :) Anything fun? (;

I'm ALWAYS having fun ;) haha but right now just dancing while I pack more :) Im leaving tomorrow!

Oh goodness. ;) You're silly, hehe.

I really am going to miss you. ): Heh, that sounds pathetic. I just greatly enjoy talking to you... You're incredible. :)

How am I silly? ;)

And I will miss you too :(...your like my favorite person to talk to on here:) i wish you wouldn't say I'm incredible though I'm just a girl on SOH haha.

But... You're Mattie. :)
You're not just some girl from SoH.

I am! Just because you know my name doesn't make me special :p

No, but the girl behind the name that I talk to every day is soecial. :)

special* grrrr... Typing problems. ):

Stop haha I'm really not ☺ you are just as fabulous you know :)

Ummm no. I'm not. :) And you can't make me stop talking! ;)

You are :) and I can try! ;)

Did you fall asleep on me? :p

I think you did :) well goodbye darling, I hope you have a wonderful and fabulous July ;) i shall talk to you when I return :) adios! :*

You have no idea how angry I am with myself right now... I can't believe I did that. Ugh... I'm going to miss you, love. ):
I hope you have a great vacation...

They are quite enjoyable. :) Certainly not pick-me-ups, but still enjoyable!

They actually pick me up :) because when your down, they know how you feel and they are just letting it out in song! and that makes me less sad because you have something to cope with the sadness

I actually become entranced in the solemn tone, beat and lyrics... So it actually does the complete opposite of me.

During the song I feel totally sad and depressed but I like that feeling haha i like to feel sorry for myself and when the song ends its like the sadness ends too

I wish I could break out of it after the song. I suffer from severe depression, so it's not that easy for me. :P

You need some pick-me-up songs then! I highly recommend The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson was depressed and abused and he wrote great songs to cope with his depression and they actually make you feel good! Wouldn't it be Nice=great song

I like the beach boys. They're good. :) not my favorite, but still good! Regardless... Music just doesn't do it for me. (:

I Christian music is also VERY comforting when you're feeling down too (even if you don't believe in God) hmm... If music doesn't do it for you try finding a hobby or talking to a friend and just letting it all out!(holding it in just makes it worse)

It's not that easy. :P although I keep everything in, on the occasions where I open up... It doesn't help. So I just keep quiet. Besides, I'm used to it!

Then let it out right here right now! I don't know you so I can't judge you (I wouldn't judge you if I knew you anywayslol) or if you don't want to then WRITE IT DOWN in like a journal or something because technically your letting it out of your mind

Haha! Thanks, but no thanks. I'm not afraid if embarrassment, regardless. And I so write. A heck of a lot.

That's good! Now you just need someone to read it :) Hope you find happiness soon! You could always talk to God, he listens!

Atheist. ;)

Nevertheless I will still pray for you! :) haha as far as your depression goes, how is writing things down working for you?

Haha, it doesn't help much, but it is very enjoyable for me. It's one of my passions. :)

That's great! It's good to find something your passionate about! Well I hope everything works out for you, I will continue to pray for you. Keep writing if you love it and maybe start a blog so people could read it

Haha, thanks, MissPresident. ;D

As is the case with many! Some of us, myself included, listen to saddening music for some reason.

Are you being serious? If you are, I know exactly what you mean...

I certainly am! Sometimes it's just necessary to really dive into an emotion.

I swore I was alone on that one. I sometimes get caught up in the sadness of a song, especially when I identify closely with it.

Same! Music is powerful. My go-to sad song right now is Kasey Anderson's "Heavy Heart." I don't know what type of music you're into, but I highly suggest him.

Okay! :) I'll certainly check it out! It wouldn't hurt. (:

I listen to music regardless... Often times, I will just listen to sad music when I'm upset. Not the best thing to do, though. /:

Do you listen to music to keep your mood, at times? Sometimes you need to stay sad, just to contemplate the meaning of life sometimes, haha.

You laugh.. But yes!!
John Mayer or someone sad when I'm sad!

I don't laugh! I do the same. Exact. Thing.

I've noticed the same. I just transition stations as my mood changes. Usually it works, but sometimes, it's stuck in sad mode.

Better to do it on as few occasions as possible. It's rather unhealthy.

I completely agree. Sometimes you become so absorbed in the music that you can't help but connect your entire life into a song!

Oh really now? ;P

Yeahh some nicki minaj ;)

That lady has some crazy fashion choices. :P

She does and I hate her music but sometimes its just perfect for the situation :p

I guess I can understand that. :) How's your day going, love? (:

Pretty well so far :) how is yours?

Alright, I suppose! :) Doing anything super crazy for the night? ;P

Haha besides SOH? ;) no not tonight :p I was thinking of the beach but I have to pack because I'm going on a trip soon :)

Woohoo. ;) Show of Hands, all day. ;P

Awesome! Where are you going? :) Anywhere fun?

Hell yeah ;)

And I'm starting off backpacking then just staying in cali visiting family :) I won't be here for a longgg time tho :,(

Oh no! )': but... I'm going to miss you. :(

At least you'll be having a good time, and that's what matters!

I'll miss you too! :* but yeah thats definitely what matters :)

Awe... My day is ruined now. ); SoH is going to be quite a bit less enjoyable without you. Anyway...

Have you ever been to a firework show on the beach?

Aww don't be sad! :,( ill be back mid-July :)

And yes I have :) and I've seen them from a boat haha have you?

That's way too long to not talk to you. Just going to have to deal with it.

And yes, I have. I went to an exclusive party in New York harbor last year for New Years and Fourth of July two years ago. (:

You could always just come to cali ;)

And exclusive? Haha classy :)

I so wish I could... );
I'm not quite sure what I would do, though. Hey, I'm in Cali! Time for me to be a loner in a hotel. ;P

And - they were very, very nice. (:

Haha you go to the beach! ;)

Lonely Kyle at the beach. );

Well I could always go with you :)

You're asleep early today haha :)

Oh darn it ); I was up, but I missed your notifications. Good morning... :) I hope you slept well!

Buenos días señor! :)

How are you on this lovely, rainy day, sweetheart? :)

I'm very good :) how are you?

I'm alright! ;D Just glad you're doing better. (: it's a rainy, stormy day. I love it.

Me too :) thanks :*

And you're lucky! Its hot and sunny here :p

I'm going to work though so I won't be able to talk today.... Hope you have a good day though :) talk to you later! :*

Okay. :) I hope you have a fabulous day. :* talk to you later!

Hello :) I have returned ;p

Hello :) I have returned ;p

Hey there! ☺ How was your day, Mattie? :) Was it as wonderful as you?

Haha you silly boy :p my day was fabulous :) how was yours?

Haha you silly boy :p my day was fabulous :) how was yours?

Haha you silly boy :p my day was fabulous :) how was yours?

Wow....sorry about the triple post :o

Very good to hear, as usual. :)
Mine was fine. I spent most of the day listening to music and watching as the rain came down.

That sounds lovely :) I adore the rain haha

New thread up top so I stop getting lost. ;)

"Make yourself?" It can be rather difficult.. I usually just don't do it.

*Note: DO NOT attempt to work out while listening to Danza Kuduro LOL.

Hahahaha! Yeah! It is rather necessary to have playlists... As to the workout note - I'll take that into account!

Haha! I used to then to food... Now I don't. :P

Sometimes, sadness envelopes your mind. You psych yourself into wanted to stay in that state. It's often an ironic, and unfortunate side effect of depression.

I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at trader Vic's. His hair was perfect!!!

Love it!

You just can't sing "Ahhooooo!" and not get happy. Can't be done.

Haha! Yay for Zod's optimism!

Exactly Zod! It simply cannot be done :)

Oh gosh, quite the interesting choices... But it's all about preference!

Unless if your foot happens to tap the edge of a chair. Then it causes problems, haha. :D

Twangy or just calm and relaxed?

More in the style of Willie Nelson or George jones.

Okay! I would consider that to be twangy, but that could just be since I live in the northeast and am not a huge country fan.

Hmm, it sounds like it would make me want to punch a pillow or something. :P

Not a fan? Lol

Haha, I didn't say that! :)
How are you doing?

Awe, that's so sweet, Tops. I wouldn't particularly be listening to children's songs, personally. :) I listen to a great multitude of older music, though!

That's a great idea.

I do something similar. I don't choose children's music (usually), but I do choose something upbeat to help lift my mood. I'd rather that than wallowing in sadness.

I like waltz music too.

I expected no different from you, hehe. :)

Interesting! I do a lot of writing, but if I do it when upset... It turns into a Poe.

Yeah, many people do that! It's the better thing to help you get over things, most of the time.

Same, but it seems as if I become absorbed in my lowly state and believe I deserve to be there.

Then maybe a better idea, MrL, would be to follow the pattern of some of the posters in these comments and turn to uplifting music instead. Of course you don't deserve to be down, but solemn music can put you into that rut if you let it.

I've tried such. It's a mental game, really. (:

Hehe, both are quite true. Even if you can't understand half of the Spanish radio station because they're singing too quickly, it's still rather upbeat.

I can't understand any of it! But it's still so awesome!

xD oh...
Well I listen to a lot of Italian, French and some Spanish music - but mainly instrumental Spanish music, since I don't feel like listening to Spanish more than I have to. I spent six years learning it and I hear it throughout the day.

Cool! I've never even tried to learn Spanish, but I have picked up a fair amount just from being around. I can actually understand some of it, just never expect me to speak it! It's a cool language.

It is, indeed. I much prefer Italian or French over Spanish, though. As you can tell by my motto-thingy. :P

Haha you're so Italian! I guess Spanish isn't really exotic because we hear it all the time. That makes other languages cooler.

Problem with my Italianness?! ;P

Haha no be as Italian as you want! I love Italian stuff. Two words: pizza and pasta.

Hahaha... I'M MORE THAN JUST PIZZA AND PASTA! D:
¿¡Che cosa è con le persone pensano che siamo solo al cibo?! That's my best guess at what I meant to say... I only know a little bit of written Italian, but I understand most of it.

Hahaha I know, but Italian food is just so great :) I was just in Italy last year and I had pizza, pasta, and stracciatella ice cream everyday! It was so perfect.

And cool! You know some Italian! Fortunately, I have google translate...

Oh darn. How did it translate? Haha
My grandma used to mess with me on how bad my written Italian was.

It translated pretty well! "What is it with people think that we are only to food?" Haha close enough :)

When my son and I couldn't agree on a radio station, we'd set it to a Spanish station. The music is usually upbeat. We'd also try to recognize words. Silly but fun times.

Woohoo! :D I'll take that one... Not bad. Sorry, I don't use it nearly often enough. How're you this morning, rlands?

And that's rather funny! I feel like Spanish music would incite an argument, considering that it's so upbeat, haha.

J- that's a great compromise actually!

MrL- Do you sometimes speak Italian at home? If not I can see how easy it'd be to lose. And I'm doing alright :)

No... Never. Only my grandparents spoke Italian, and I have taken some classes over the years on Italian culture and history, but other than that, I'm on my own.

Well it's cool that you're trying to learn. Keep it up if you can.

Hehe :) I'll try my best. I haven't taken any classes or read anything to try and improve in a while.

Well you can try! My friend taught herself basic French with some book she bought...I think it's worthwhile.

I suppose so. It's such a romantic an begrudge language. I wish I were fluent.

And beautiful*

Yep. It is a Romance language, as are French and Spanish. It would be nice to be fluent, and you could probably reach that goal if you tried hard enough. Would you have room in your schedule to take classes in Italian?

I'm taking the max - 19 1/2 credits, so no. Not this semester. Portuguese is also a romantic language. (:

Holy fettuccine that's almost 20 credits!! And you're still always on SoH...what on earth...

Hahaha, I told you that no matter how busy I am, I still use SoH. I don't sleep, remember. ;) plus, it's summer!

Oh right it's summer...I keep forgetting you don't have class!

I'm on SoH regardless. :)

Haha when your classes start again, I bet you'll be on less. You're too studious to skip out on your class work :)

I multitask! :D

Haha we'll see, come fall. I would sure hope you can multitask. Whenever I multitask I always end up typing the wrong thing into SoH...

Hahahaha... Virtual villages...

Hey, it's a social thing!!!!

That reminds me, I haven't checked my village in like 3 weeks...I'm a bad leader!

OH NO! WE'RE DOOMED! D': But... the children!

Ahahaha I know my poor child barbarians and archers! Whatever shall they do without my counsel?!

Ummmmmmm... BE FREE! :D
run little children, run! Your leader has failed thee! ;P

Hahahahahaha my poor village...I should just delete the app. We'd all be better off haha

only one who actually followed that supposed common practice.

Isis when I was in high school but I find it much more effective to focus on happy things if I am upset and there is joy to be found in most things if you look hard enough

Also, something tells me that you would like Tom Odell, his song "Can't Pretentious" is fabulous!

It's true, but it's harder for many. Sometimes, sadness is the only emotion you have left to give after a long day, night or just a couple of hours.

*Cant PRETEND

Yes but I am overly optimistic which isn't always a good thing but it usually is

I try to be. It doesn't exactly work that way for me, sadly. And yayyyy autocorrect!

Auto correct is trying to murder me, I've figured that much out! Now I just need to figure out WHYYYYYY

It's not trying to murder you... It's trying to make you slow down. ;P

But that will never ever happen, ever haha

Show it who's boss, girl! ;)

Hahaha you did not just say that!!! That's hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, I didn't say anything at all. ;) You're clearly hallucinating. This is all a dream!

That sure would explain the neon glitter and dancing koala bears in tutu's!!!!

Hahahaha, no. Those are real! I see them all the time. Unless if.... *runs over to milk container* THERE'S LSD IN THIS MILK!

I agree, it does make you feel worse. You become absorbed in your discontent and unhappy state. When I listen to happy and upbeat music when I'm upset, it rarely helps, and sometimes, hurts just as much - if not more.

What Moo said is exactly what's up!