OK, I need some help. After over a year, I finally gave in to my wife's request that I go see a therapist (what they call a psychiatrist down here, so as not to imply you're batshit crazy), and yep, I'm batshit crazy. Not really, but according to the Doc (who is actually really cool), I do have emotional problems stemming from not properly mourning my mother's death two years ago. On top of that, I'm stressed from two kids, have a strained relationship with the wife (not really, but it could be better. i think this applies to everyone), have a strained relationship with my dad, I despise my job, I'm emotionally detached from society and I also have anger management problems. I'm also anti-social. According to the Doc I have "Anxiety and Depression Disorder", if such a thing can be diagnosed.
I'm not on meds yet (i hate meds), but he did schedule 1 appointment for the next 4 weeks. I was prescribed anti-anxiety meds after my mom died, but quit taking them soon after. I still have them.
So, of course, the subject of "What music do you listen to?" came up. I was completely honest in my answer. I listen to music for at least 3 hours a day on average. He hasn't said so, but I'm sure in our next session he'll tell me to listen to some more soothing, less angry or morose music. So, I ask you, the RC Faithful, what are some bands that play soothing, tranquil music. Please, I'm not looking for pop music like R Kelly or Faith Hill. I brainstormed a little and I came up with later Anathema (is it still sad? I don't know), later Ulver, some of Stephen Wilson's other projects (I really like PT), Failure, and maybe stuff along the lines of the uplifting Jesu stuff. Hell, I don't know. Lets just keep it respectable, so I can at least keep some of my metal dignity.
Cheers.
