Originally Posted by Raust

I've used music as an escape. A way to celebrate life and to mourn life. I use it to not feel alone when depressed. It rules my life I don't think I'd be the same at all. I got through some pretty dark times in my life and sometimes all I had was a cd to help me forget. Who know's what I would've turned to to forget all my worries. I find that some things work, but it's only temporary. As long as you have ears music sticks and that's what I love. I'd probably be psychotic in a straight jacket or a manic depressent popping pills to feel numb if I never listened to music.