No one to share music shows with

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I was at a music show in Austin two days ago. As usual when I go to events like this, I automatically noticed the people who were coupled up while I was alone. Even when I was watching the performance, I still felt dejected about having no one to share the experience with. I am glad I saw one of my favorite bands (Melvins) and even got to meet the main duo of the band but I still feel empty for not having a partner with me or finding love in a place where I can feel authentic rather than being fake.

I've felt like this so many times and it reinforces the feeling that I've fallen too far behind to ever catch up. I remember back in 2008 when I saw two of my co-workers play with their respective bands in a backwoods area, there were others my age making out and even finding places to have sex all over the vicinity while I hadn't even had my first real kiss. It's been ten years since then and I am still the same lonely soul.

Why can't you think about the positives in all this.

You met the people from the band!

That's never happened to me.

It's really a matter of perspective, really.

What you did not notice was all the other people who were there on their own as well.

You have to get out of your own head. Are you still taking that medication?

She doesn't mean "get your head out of your butt."

She means---that you should realize there are other people in your situation. It's not all roses for many people.

Within these concerts, I would bet you could find someone in a similar "boat" to you.

Right. When I say "get out of your own head" I mean you're focusing on yourself too much. People go to these shows alone, sometimes because they want to and sometimes because they just did not have anyone to go with them.

Yes but so far it hasn't caused any major changes to my psyche.

Congrats on meeting The Melvins.

You've only been taking this med for 2 weeks. It takes a minimum of 6-8 weeks to take effect.

What was Buzz Osborne like ? Was his hair big

I've gone to shows alone, and one time even had a pretty bad experience...even though it was one of my favorite bands. Now I can go with my boyfriend, but before I met him if I wanted company I'd just go with my brother and one time I went with one of my brothers friends...you could try and find acquaintances/family to go with you.

That said a concert would not be a good place to meet a potential girlfriend, sure maybe not unheard of that people have met at concerts. But its loud and chaotic...lol even if someone does talk to me, the conversation wont last long because its too loud for me to hear well and shouting takes more energy than talking. I mean keep in mind most the people you see paired up did not meet at a concert...they're already together and went to the concert together.

Also though a lot of times hook-ups that start at a concert/club setting lead to casual sex moreso than a relationship, so even if you did meet a girl it would be best to get her number and meet another time than try to make that concert into a date if that makes sense.

^also not sure how major of a change you want, it can only do so much....there is still work you have to do to improve your mental health. The medication should help but its not a magic fix it all pill, it certainly does take time though to experience the full benefits if you haven't noticed any negative side effects that is a good sign. Are you doing any kind of therapy as well or just meds?

Even if you had a girlfriend, what are the chances she would enjoy the Melvins? I used to think it was super important to have the same musical tastes, but it doesn't usually work out that way.

Most shows I've been to, I went with friends or bandmates. The scene sounds way different where you are, I almost never see people getting frisky at shows. Maybe I don't go to enough of the ones where drinking is encouraged...and even those ones, I usually just see a fight or spilled beer.

I feel your pain Mark :/ I wish I had a significant other to go to sporting events with. On the plus side, that means I don't have to worry about a jealous girlfriend giving me a hard time afterwards when I take pics with the cheerleaders or female athletes (if it's a women's game)

Very down to Earth. His hair still looks like a mad scientist hairdo.



I haven't been back in therapy since I lost my therapist earlier this year. I haven't been able to truly move on from her since I still have the feeling I am supposed to see her every Tuesday but I can't.

I have been having a harder time getting up in the morning lately. I don't know if it's the medicine making my energy level low or if I am just burned out by so many things.