u/Hopeful74

I've been working on a project with my two best friends for about 4 years now. It's been intimate, ground breaking, mind-bending at times, always a great time, laughing, joking, exploring etc. Recently we brought on a new member, about 3 months ago roughly. It was a little rough, but became easy. Then last week this new person brought in another new person. This person is definitely lacking in social skills, doesn't read social cues, is a brilliant player and speaks about music theory fluently, but this person butt in to the songs in a way that was incredibly hard for me. While I know these songs can always be better, this person was leaps and bounds a better, faster quick-witted player. The other two og members loved it, this new person even took over my instrument and played songs I created with an intense re-definition of what they were, to which one of the og members absolutely loved. I honestly feel defeated, devastated even. What was once an intimate sanctuary of an experience, feels over. I could use some words of wisdom or kindness. My heart is feeling broken. I know there is always going to be a million other players who are better than me, but to come in on my little project that has brought me so much joy and honestly healing around music and playing... I'm just feeling so alone and sad right now. If this or something like this has happened to you, I'd love to hear it.