Poll Has Your Taste In Music Changed After The Trauma?

[NightShadows]

I'm interested in this, particularly because I know my music taste had changed drastically. I wonder if this is common.

 

[bekbek]

I can't handle any dark music anymore. I use to love rock and metal but I find that I can't listen to it because of the feelings it brings up

 

[Suzetig]

I've found I need lighter, brighter music - I usually listen to singer songwriter types that can be a little bit melancholy or "deep". At the moment my iPod is a festival of cheesy pop, I just can't tolerate anything that makes me think.

 

[Lucycat]

My music taste has changed greatly. However it is not the neat box of lighter or darker. Just very, very different.

 

[The Albatross]

No concept of "before trauma" for me, but when I became aware of the problems I got rid of most all of my dark stuff and metal. I don't need to put those things into my head having enough to manage already.

 

[Ryn]

For me it is a bit of both - when I was just dealing with severe depression and anxiety, before the memories returned and I was diagnosed with PTSD, I definitely listened to a lot of darker music: more depressive hard rock, or brooding music, or extremely sad classical/film music. But after being diagnosed with PTSD I usually just can't handle that type of music for long periods of time - it's too dangerous for me to get sucked back down again. I suppose I've also learned to be more proactive about coping strategies and that includes putting on lighter, happier music. I still do love my dark music, but it's not healthy for me to be listening to right now.

 

[Deleted member 22607]

I don't think my taste in music has changed that much, but there are some songs I can't listen to anymore. For example, I associate "Fly" by Celine Dion with what happened, and the lyrics of "Pumped Up Kicks" make me feel sick to my stomach. So I don't listen to those two (and a few others) anymore.

To be honest though, I think my taste in movies has changed more than my taste in music. No more violent/war movies for me.

 

[open eyes]

I had never thought about this before, but wow... It sure did. Before the trauma that set off my PTSD happened, I listened to a lot of soft rock bands like Coldplay, The Fray, etc. Within weeks I had lost interest in all of those artists. I started listening to hard rock & metal.

I had never realized or thought that this was linked to the trauma, but I think it was.

 

[Changing4Best]

I now listen to contemporary gospel. I used to listen to rock.

 

[jocko]

I didn't know it was trauma at the time I just thought i was depressed. Got into all sorts of sad dark music, hadn't really ever before beyond the odd song. I'm glad I found Radiohead mostly, who sounded almost exactly like the inside of my head.

 

[Ti Vu]

I still listen to punk/Hardcore-related music, but the not so aggressive stuff a majority of the time now. Something lighter and more melodic but still fast and uplifting. But when I feel angry or am working out, the faster, aggressive side comes in handy. And now I find every genre enjoyable. It's cool to see so many different artists do different things. :)

 

[SkyonFire]

I used to love music. Now I don't. Is there an option for that?