I’ve recently taken up acoustic guitar as a hobby. I’ve owned mine for maybe over a year but haven’t used it. Now I’m playing habitually about a week in and working on my second song. I really like it, more than I thought I would. I also recently got out of a 2 year relationship, where my ex sucked but I was also shitty just because she sucked and wouldn’t bother to attempt any resolve of her issues or bad habits. Cheated on her twice, second time she didn’t know so much as she just quit on the relationship due to other reasons. Fucking whatever, she was as lazy as they come and nothing remotely special, nor really gave a shit about anything I did. Resorted to being just a nag at one point, and I couldn’t care to even fuck her much anymore. I sort of took interest in the guitar as a way to pick up girls, also heard that street performers occasionally rake in decent cash. Didn’t really care to play it for those reasons, but actually learning a chord or two then learning a song in itself was super fun, and I spend most of my day playing just for the sake of it and having nothing better to do. And I’ve got really nothing else to do; my current medical situation has me stuck without a job, (hernia requiring surgery) living back with my parents (boo) has me stuck car-less in the middle of suburban nowhere and losing this relationship about the same time I decided to drop the side plate was kind of a sucker punch. I’ve got maybe one bro left that I might be able to go hang with, and maybe one ex-plate that I seem to be digging up well all up for the gambling. At least, what remains of my social circle. I do know I have higher social needs, at least evident by my long ass posts alone, and I do have a lot of anxiety that pushes me to need out and about more, lest I have some sort of mental crisis. I have decent facial features and average height; my hookup app profiles alone seem to get meh success once in a while but when I push myself out on the field, it’s no problem as I physically like, daresay need to talk to people.

Right now, aside from guitar practice, I’m pushing to go back to school and garner more support from my parents. My tax returns will hopefully assist with getting another vehicle as well. In the mean time, practicing day in and out is fun and all, but getting out of the house and having people I can practice around is far better mentally than being alone. That, and of course getting laid to help tame my satanic sex drive might make life a little easier. Any tips? I’m mostly concerned about just avoiding self-destructive episodes like I’ve had in the past; I know what I need to avoid/cope with them, (stimulation; purpose and sense of belonging) and besides getting my surgery taken care of and working on my practice, I just need new adventures and companionship to keep me going through the free time. Money wise isn’t as big of a concern besides paying off an old debt and keep my phone online, since I’m mostly back to being a shameless leech. That said, I mean money IS money? Anyone ever make a dollar on busking? Does singing help? Tips there too?