Entertainment of All Forms

[Shoshana]

I gave up TV and music years ago. When I would watch TV or listen to music, I would become extremely depressed. I find no reason for it in my life. Everything regarding worldly TV and music is satanic in my opinion, and I cannot stand Hollyweird. I Feel that if I am around anybody or accidentally see/hear something that I shouldn’t It will be no good. It all leads straight to hell. I really can’t get into modern Christian music either. I just don’t care for it. I loved the music in the Catholic Church growing up.

I find that I like reading E-books better. I am really careful what books that I read because a lot of the books are nothing but garbage. In the warmer months I like sitting outside in nature. In the colder months, I do a lot of genealogy research. This is basically what I do every day in and out besides the obvious taking care of my home. These are the only things that I feel called to do. I have zero interest in learning anything else or doing any of the other things that used to interest me. Things don’t really seem to be worth spending the time on anymore so I keep it very simple.

Anyone else experienced this or do these things as well?

 

[HomeschoolDad]

I gave up TV and music years ago. When I would watch TV or listen to music, I would become extremely depressed. I find no reason for it in my life. Everything regarding worldly TV and music is satanic in my opinion, and I cannot stand Hollyweird. I Feel that if I am around anybody or accidentally see/hear something that I shouldn’t It will be no good. It all leads straight to hell. I really can’t get into modern Christian music either. I just don’t care for it. I loved the music in the Catholic Church growing up.

I find that I like reading E-books better. I am really careful what books that I read because a lot of the books are nothing but garbage. In the warmer months I like sitting outside in nature. In the colder months, I do a lot of genealogy research. This is basically what I do every day in and out besides the obvious taking care of my home. These are the only things that I feel called to do. I have zero interest in learning anything else or doing any of the other things that used to interest me. Things don’t really seem to be worth spending the time on anymore so I keep it very simple.

Anyone else experienced this or do these things as well?

I listen to a lot of classical music, about an hour a day. I also listen to Gregorian chant now and then. There's an abundance of both on YouTube. There's also TuneIn, which is free in its basic version, I usually listen to Classical WETA from Washington, or KUSC from Los Angeles. KUSC has an outstanding spiritual music program on Sunday mornings, which I often listen to on my way to Mass on Sundays, the Traditional Latin Mass, 35 miles away but well worth it. That's the Mass I go to 95% of the time.

 

[po18guy]

It almost sounds like a mild form of anhedonia: the inability to enjoy music is a form of that condition. Although I greatly enjoy music, I have become far more selective than in times past. I have always been somewhat aloof and tend toward the anti-social, but social gatherings do not bother me. I simply do not seek them out.

 

[Shoshana]

It almost sounds like a mild form of anhedonia: the inability to enjoy music is a form of that condition. Although I greatly enjoy music, I have become far more selective than in times past. I have always been somewhat aloof and tend toward the anti-social, but social gatherings do not bother me. I simply do not seek them out.

Actually, I always enjoyed music in the past. I just find that the last couple years I’ve just sworn it off because it just doesn’t do anything for me since it makes me depressed. Music was always a big part of my life but lately it’s just not anymore.

 

[Shoshana]

I listen to a lot of classical music, about an hour a day. I also listen to Gregorian chant now and then. There's an abundance of both on YouTube. There's also TuneIn, which is free in its basic version, I usually listen to Classical WETA from Washington, or KUSC from Los Angeles. KUSC has an outstanding spiritual music program on Sunday mornings, which I often listen to on my way to Mass on Sundays, the Traditional Latin Mass, 35 miles away but well worth it. That's the Mass I go to 95% of the time.

I can’t listen to modern Christian music. It just rubs me the wrong way. Everybody has their own opinions I guess when it comes to these things.

 

[HomeschoolDad]

I can’t listen to modern Christian music. It just rubs me the wrong way. Everybody has their own opinions I guess when it comes to these things.

The music on KUSC tends to lean towards traditional forms of Christian piety and classical modes of expression. It's a far cry from "contemporary Christian music", with which I have no problem in principle, but the KUSC program doesn't feature that type of music. It's the kind of music you would hear in a chorale at a Catholic, Anglican, or Lutheran service.

 

[po18guy]

Actually, I always enjoyed music in the past. I just find that the last couple years I’ve just sworn it off because it just doesn’t do anything for me since it makes me depressed. Music was always a big part of my life but lately it’s just not anymore.

Hmmm. Music is (intended as) beauty. Rhetorical question, but is anything else going on in your religious/cultural/employment/medical life that has caused this shift - it seems rather sudden. For three decades, I dealt with mental health consumers of all diagnoses as a first responder. Something triggers these sudden changes. Have you spoken with Father or doctor about it, as it indicates a potential for other areas of normal human enjoyment to likewise deteriorate. No need to answer, just thinking out loud.