Music for Aspies

When talking about music, the thing that really pops out in my mind is that music has a way of leaping into you and forcing you to feel the emotion it wants you to feel.

In virtually all commercials and movies, music is used extensively to evoke emotion. It's so common, that you probably have a few dozen examples already in your mind.

This unique power of music can also be used to counter Asperger mood swings, and the emotions that come with the crap life sometimes gives you.

Ironically, I find that listening to music that has the same emotion I'm feeling is what helps the most. It intensifies the emotions for a short time, burning them away, and when the song is over, I rarely feel anything more than the dying embers of what was an inferno of emotion.

I've gotten through some of the darkest times in my life by emptying my mind into the music I listened to. When life got tough, I was able to ignore it - if only for a short time - through music. Music is the closest thing to magic I've ever experienced, and really, wouldn't it be awesome if you could just use magic on Aspergers? Well...

I really urge you to at least try to use music like this. At worst it will be a chance to experience something you might not have otherwise experienced. At best, it may be one of the most useful coping strategies you will ever learn. It's really a win-win scenario.

If I feel depressed, I listen to sad music and for some reason, it really helps me feel better. This song, Fade to black by Apocalyptica, is a really great example because it has so much emotion in it.

The intro feels mournful, but as the song progresses it gives me a sense of hope and fighting against the depression. By the end of the song, it has a victorious feeling; one that I want to be able to have about my life.

This song really expresses how I feel about my Aspergers. I'm sad and depressed abut it, but I'm fighting it, knowing one day I'll beat it.

I really hope that you feel that way too, and if not, I hope that I can help you feel that way, or better through this blog.

You can check out my Music Gallery if you want suggestions on emotional music. And who knows, you might find something that really moves you.

This is Jordan from teenaspergers.blogspot.com signing off.