Music

I think it’s natural to want to hear sounds that resonate with your mood. I am the same. For instance I like my movies dark and depressing as possible, lol, that or supernatural scary stuff, anything that involves death, lol. I don’t listen to much music these days preferring silence a lot of the time, but when I did it was The Smiths, Radiohead (yes, I’m showing my age), sombre hip hop with plenty of gunshots, explosions and police sirens (when I was a bit manic). I like gritty realism though many would say ‘why are you listening to that depressing music?’ Point is, it makes me feel less alone, knowing others have been to the dark side too and made something good or beautiful out of it. I also like prison dramas and documentaries, because I basically feel like I’m doing time, and I loved Breaking Bad which was about as dark as it comes lol.

So I don’t necessarily think you should start listening to ‘happy’ music. Personally that would make me feel much worse…it’s enough to cope with other people’s gaiety and ‘happiness’ as it is.. Though you may find yourself branching out at some point when you’re ready to or your mood lifts.