F*ck Nostalgia

I so feel these sentiments.  Always resuscitated, even if you move on.     And yet, I willingly return to the music of the past.  But the emotions, who I was - could do without those reminders.

Exactly. I listen to music and flip through pics.  Often, it feels good to bask in something with a melancholy memory. My biggest hurt comes from people I love and are no longer here.

Yes, there are people that I dearly miss that also link me to the past.  Lost a really good friend at 33.  And don't see many I was closest with.  Sometimes the sadness comes with how it all changed.

That was a really good song, thanks for sharing! Music is one of the best gifts for self expression. I even keep many melancholy tunes related to nostalgia just to feel, so I get that. Thank you for your thoughts and the add, it's nice to know others relate and how they cope.

ever onwards to becoming, never ever looking back...we are where we are now one in, the past is gone it won't be back...

I know, Lawrence..I so need your zen!  If Im lucky, perhaps you have posted some for me to come across. I'm trying my best to look for the sunshine and keeping it dearer than ever. I just miss people and those feelings associated.

I particularly like the reference to "the curse of sentimentality."  It tends to gloss over the harder facts.  Better to live in the present tense.  Fine work!

Thank you,  Crowfly. I do try my best to live in  the present, but that sentimental heart just can't let go of a few things once treasured. Sigh

Brava Pandora!  Memories, especially bad ones,  are like indelible graffiti on our brain walls... In places to hard to get to and erase. You illustrate their persistent presence so well.

Thank you, love. Graffiti on the brain is a great description as well. Often, it's the smells, sights and feelings that bring about the sentiments long gone. Big hugs!!

So true about scents and sounds. Songs are a particulary acute trigger to me for both good and not so pleasant memories.

Pandora,
Great heartfelt write. It's terrible having an over-feeling heart. Makes life too hard. It makes your writing beautiful for us, but I feel your pain.
Love,
Matthew.

Thank you, Matthew. You always find the light in the darkness, it seems. I'm glad it can be beneficial to my writing and now that I  CAN finally write about feelings, I find it cathartic. Thank you for such concern as well. I love seeing you in my comments

Even your responses to comments are beautiful, young lady. Thank you for always making ME feel good, even in response. You're a lovely person.
Matt.

Nostalgia often has a love-hate relationship with the people it affects. You brilliantly brought that saying to life.

Thank you, Luna. Sometimes it's a beautiful gift, not so much on this particular day. Sigh

I thrive on nostalgia unfortunately..you've pegged me there..even torture myself with music. Sigh. Thank you for reading me & all the adds. You're so very kind...