u/ciotat_downs

Hey guys, from what I've seen it seems many of us are in the same boat so I felt like creating a space to discuss this moral conundrum. Also sorry if this has been done before and sorry to mods if it's not appropriate lol.

I got my baby brother (well, he's 16) into PTM and bought us tickets to a gig this fall. I was so excited to see them with him because it'd be his first big concert and he's an angel so I was just really looking forward to the whole experience.

But after this whole shitstorm, I have absolutely zero interest in seeing John and a bunch of randos playing songs I used to love but just rub me the wrong way now, and I also feel weird about taking a 16yo kid to cheer on a guy with obvious moral failings, lol. But the tickets were a pretty big expense, I can't return them, and still don't want to miss this experience with my lil bro. I know other people have booked travel etc to see them etc, so there are lots of us with some sunk costs in this.

How do you guys approach it? Hard no, never seeing PTM again? Going to the gig anyways cause it'll still be good music? Separating the art from the artist?

Any and all thoughts appreciated <3

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some community-sourced wisdom! I got overly optimistic about my knees at the end of May and as per usual when I feel good, I ignored warning signs and overdid a workout... and messed up both my patellar tendons.

So for the past month, pretty much the only thing I can do without making the pain worse is lay in bed, but because of my spine/neck/elbows I cant even work on my laptop / do anything "manual" when I'm laying down.

(I also quit my job a few months ago to try to focus on improving my health so I don't have work to distract me and I'm just losing precious time/resources, hehe)

So, I've been a bit down in the dumps cause I love summer and I have so much free time now but I'm just lying in bed and getting weaker and it's getting to a point where I feel like I'm annoying all my friends and family cause I'm struggling to be my usually positive ironic self and I'm just sad and frustrated and not fun to be around. I'm trying not to put pressure on myself and at least enjoy this mandatory rest, but there's only so many TV shows I can watch before I feel like screaming lol.

So my question is - does anyone have tips how to stay mentally okay even when things are kinda crap? How do you frame things in your mind and stay, if not hopeful, then at least not outright depressed and, oh my god, how do you pass the time?? Any and all tips are welcome!!

Thank youuu and may your connective tissues be kind to you today <3