u/Illustrious-Point231

I feel like this is less of a “deinfluence me” and more of a “where do I start?”, but I saw a post on threads a tech bro made talking about how ai music is the future, and it made me want to pick up the guitar again, because f*ck ai and I was looking for another hobby anyway.

The last time I really played was when I was 13/14 ish and I’m 26 now. I had lessons in primary school but I’ve definitely lost the basics at this point, and my guitar is just sitting there gathering dust.

So are there any ways to learn/refresh my skills other than paying for lessons? TIA!

UPDATE: I probably should have mentioned in the original post that I’m hypermobile (or “double jointed”). I cleaned up my guitar today, re-tuned it and went through whatever basics I could remember. I’m now in a decent amount of pain and hoping I’ll have a useful hand for tomorrow. I’m going to find a teacher for the hand issue and to see if I can play without completely destroying my wrist, thumb and pinky.

I’ll keep everyone’s suggestions in mind though if I can keep playing!

Hi, I posted the “how do you do it” vent a few days ago. For context I (26) am currently the sole carer for my 84 year old, wheelchair bound grandmother while my grandfather (84) is in the hospital recovering from a diabetic amputation. I was also really struggling with it, and had also lost my job at the same time.

Well, yesterday I had a complete breakdown in my therapists office about the whole situation and how we couldn’t get help, even from carers gateway and their emergency respite line. An ambulance was called for me after I admitted a couple of…less than savoury thoughts about my grandmother that I would never think outside of this dire a situation (I was also called a “right Agatha Christie” by a paramedic which definitely wasn’t a compliment imo).

I was sent to the psychiatric unit of my local hospital and assessed. They concluded that they couldn’t help me psychologically, I was just in an awful situation. So I told them that I was an unsafe discharge and could not leave until something was put in place temporarily for my grandmother so at least I could get a break. Other members of my family were contacted, to help her, and to make sure I could stay with them until I got my bearings again.

Right now I’m helping my cousin look after Nan until my aunt and uncle can come back. I’m playing with my dog and he’s watching a trivia show with her and geeking out over a video game question. This is probably the first time I’ve felt normal in a while.

I’m currently the sole caregiver for my grandmother (84) while my grandfather (84) is in the hospital recovering from diabetes related foot issues that have lead to the amputation of several toes over the years. She’s wheelchair bound (she can’t walk at all) and has some suspected cognitive decline and can’t be left alone for long periods. She also cannot sleep in a regular bed and has been sleeping in her recliner in the living room for several months

Since last Thursday I feel like I’ve been one slip away from a mental breakdown. My end of the house is a complete mess and so is the kitchen, I can’t get her out of her freaking pyjamas unless someone’s coming over (or one memorable time when she pissed herself bc she “couldn’t be bothered getting up” to use the bathroom), and she’s prattling on about a barely-existent “routine” that has destroyed my sleep schedule.

I have very little help. My aunt, uncle and cousins all work full time but still help when they can and her provider through the CHSP here in Australia told me she has “insufficient funds” to get someone out for a couple of hours so I can have a break and get to my own appointments. It just feels impossible at this point.