@BEHINDxTHExROPES You are talented. Very pretty. Thank you for sharing. 👍

@LadyGrace Thank you! I have been out of the music scene for many years but in the last year I have been getting back into it. I agree it is very therapeutic. I even went as far as having my bass guitar repaired so I have been dabbling in that again too. It makes me feel good. I have even been offered a spot in two bands recently but I reluctantly declined because my skills are a little rusty.

@BEHINDxTHExROPES I do hope you'll reconsider. There's no better way to get practice and practice makes perfect. Ha ha

Good. That's very important. @JustLikeGreta

It can feel that way at times, yes, but avoidance is not the healthiest way, either. However, staying away from those you know are toxic to your health, is. @SW-User

@LadyGrace Right now I just need to move away from them, for my own sanity.

@SW-User Exactly...and health. That is sometimes very necessary and a very wise decision.

I learned the hard way, but then I had no mentor, either. I had to learn on my own. @pedrohedgerow

@LadyGrace I recognise what is said as absolute truth,but had to experience matters to find out.Here it all is,in a nutshell! :)

@SW-User Thank you. I try to save people a lot of heartache, given my own experiences. Try. lol. Trial and error. 😆🤗

I do believe that's what this "Ask a Question" forum is about. We're here, not for personal gratification or attention, but to help and share what we can. I would have given anything if someone had given me this advice when I was much younger. It would have saved me a lot of heart ache and difficulty. Which is what I am trying to save others, as well. I don't know why you would feel that is offensive. I don't deem myself any smarter than the next person. I've just more experience at making and learning from mistakes, at my age. 😂. @mljenkins

Don't get in the habit of that, or you'll lose yourself. Hugs @SW-User