Worked a lot as a child and barely played. Missed out on lots of personality development. I have more free time now and I want to play, but I don't totally understand how.

I was told when I have something fun to do, learn to fail the marshmallow test and just immediately eat the marshmallow. I feel paralyzed. I'm used to playing only if I'm invited by someone else to play, and I want to play more when I'm alone.

So far I sometimes draw and read a fun book. Both usually make me anxious, but they bring me feelings of accomplishment.

  • Tomboys_are_Cute [he/him, comrade/them]
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    11 months ago

    I will always stand by music. It's fun to do alone, not that hard to move to have fun together. If you can get your hands on a cheap instrument give learning it a go.

    • HexaSnoot [none/use name]
      hexagon
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      11 months ago

      What are some easy instruments that teach you rhythm? I unfortunately have no rhythm.

      • Kynuck97 [he/him, comrade/them]
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        11 months ago

        If you want to learn rhythm you could always pick up some drumsticks and a practice pad and practice some basic rudiments and techniques. Bass Guitar is also pretty nice for this, I found it pretty easy to at least pick up and play, but it challenges my rhythm abilities a lot. I think they best strategy for any instrument is to learn to count rhythm, and play with a metronome as much as possible