Writing songs about suicide... as an adult?

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I understand that young people and teenagers often have feelings is dispair and may suffer severe depression, even sometimes wishing to end their own life. I am 25 years old and I regularly get these feelings myself, so I write music about it.

When I'm writing it often I get the thought in my mind that I'm no different to a teenager who writes maudlin poetry in their darkened bedroom whilst listening to the latest popular "unpopular" emo band and cutting themselves with the point end of a pair of compasses.

But I'm 25. Is it normal for a married 25 year old homeowner to behave like a teenage emo in this way?

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    It's normal. "emos" aren't the only ones who get suicidal or depressed. Allot of my poems have the subject of suicide in them and I'm not a emo. Sylvia Plath was a poet and a writer who committed suicide in the 60's. She wasn't a emo.

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  • PrincessFluffy
    14 years ago

    Yes, Plz search(if you don't already have) Elliott Smith

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  • spyderr
    14 years ago

    you are confusing real problems (yours)...

    with fake "emo" kid problems.. they are just for the attention, your issues run deeper.

    relax and write whatever the hell you want!

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  • kemosabi4
    14 years ago

    Yes. Music is about expressing one's self. Song lyrics don't have to be literal. Music is about amplifying your thoughts, making the world hear it. It's not uncommon to exaggerate your lyrics. Just because your lyrics are about suicide, doesn't mean you have a problem. You're just expressing yourself.

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  • drummerdude1979
    14 years ago

    Totally normal, and SOOOOO many people struggle with the same thing, myself included.

    Try talking to a counselor/therapist. It helped me sort out some stuff.

    Also, I'd HIGHLY recommend volunteering in some fashion because honestly, it really puts things in perspective for you, plus it just makes you feel good.

    Another idea, if you are a person of faith, is to seek a church/temple/synagogue/mosque. Community is important to have and I know that my tendency is to want to be a hermit, which only makes me feel like crap and speak negatively to myself and to have several people around me somewhat regularly has been helpful.

    Best of luck to you and I encourage the song writing. It's a great therapeutic way of getting feelings out on paper. I prefer it much more than journaling!

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    You really should talk to a mental health professional.

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    14 years ago

    I have a song called "White rabbit" on http://www.myspace.com/mawkish1983 that I wrote when I was depressed. It's about my desire for escape (by any means, including suicide).

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  • PoisonFlowers
    14 years ago

    You don't have to be a teenager to be depressed. It doesn't matter if you're 8 or 80 - the black dog can still find you.

    Writing songs is an excellent way to express yourself, so keep going.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    errr, watever foats your boat...

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  • hotchickie81
    14 years ago

    I know how you feel. I'm a married 28 year old home owner, and I often get suicidal thoughts and write about them and so on. I think it's because we constantly want more in life, and when we can't get it, we get really depressed. I dunno, just my thoughts. But don't worry, you're not alone! :)

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  • okcomputer
    14 years ago

    well, as long as you don't commit suicide yourself.

    i mean writing about it is normal... writing about anything is normal it's a way to express emotions and just let them go ;)

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  • Gormenghast
    14 years ago

    I think it's normal but not desirable. Try therapy?

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  • randomname2345
    14 years ago

    Suicidal thoughts aren't reserved to emos.

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