It sounds like unconsciously you associate playing with pain. This can't be helped with what you've been through and for that I am very sorry.
If your up to it, try a few thing to loosen up and "learn" to play again. Only if your willing to of course.
These are all very personal things that will try to get you closer to the act of playing and the instruments that you use. Silence at these points would help since it will bring you closer to the feeling of playing if you hear everythings clearly and crisply.
Re-aquaint yourself with your instrument. If you keep it in a case try sitting down with it on your lap and slowly remove it from the case. Run your hands over the instrument, listening to the sounds it makes as your hands run over it. Don't try to play it at this point, in do time.
Run your hands down the neck, and feel the finish. Touch the frets and hear the whine of the strings as you graze them with your fingers. At this point you'll probably being remembering alot of things, all of which are normal and you can stop at any time.
Teach yourself the feel and soul of your instrument. If it helps, name it to reconnect with the act of playing. Hope all is well.
Is it normal that i cant play guitar anymore?
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It sounds like unconsciously you associate playing with pain. This can't be helped with what you've been through and for that I am very sorry.
If your up to it, try a few thing to loosen up and "learn" to play again. Only if your willing to of course.
These are all very personal things that will try to get you closer to the act of playing and the instruments that you use. Silence at these points would help since it will bring you closer to the feeling of playing if you hear everythings clearly and crisply.
Re-aquaint yourself with your instrument. If you keep it in a case try sitting down with it on your lap and slowly remove it from the case. Run your hands over the instrument, listening to the sounds it makes as your hands run over it. Don't try to play it at this point, in do time.
Run your hands down the neck, and feel the finish. Touch the frets and hear the whine of the strings as you graze them with your fingers. At this point you'll probably being remembering alot of things, all of which are normal and you can stop at any time.
Teach yourself the feel and soul of your instrument. If it helps, name it to reconnect with the act of playing. Hope all is well.