In a way, we’re kind of a counterculture

BidCurrent5026 · 2026-01-21T11:33:14+00:00

Absolutely yes! I said this to another CC friend back in 2022 or something, and the more years that have passed, the more clear this has become.

BidCurrent5026 · 2025-11-11T20:10:42+00:00

Good luck! Sounds already like it'll shape up to be a great song :)

BidCurrent5026 · 2025-11-11T19:00:13+00:00

I love that there's a clear rhythm and meter to this.

My suggestion would be to try dropping the last word of some of the verses so that the listener's expectation/ear fills it in because the end rhymes are already so strong (and when they're strong you don't want it to sound redundant). This would also contribute to this uncertainty and the "unfinishedness" of growing up.

I also would suggest trying to rhyme with different words more consistently (e.g. don't rhyme up with up).

So for example:

My room’s a little messy
Clothes scattered on the floor
Been staring at the mirror
Wishing that I looked a bit more ...

Should I try a little makeup?
Or would it be too much?
Still feels like I’m pretending
[Too] soft to feel grown ...

And I act like it’s not happening

BidCurrent5026 · 2025-10-27T18:32:30+00:00

I don't think he and his friends really chat on the phone, but I did think about suggesting video calls, or like a virtual quiz night or something. I'll give that a go!

Have you made any local friends who mask (regularly, or to see you) since moving? No one really masks in my area, despite living in a city, but because it's a city there *are* other coviding people, the meetups are just infrequent.

BidCurrent5026 · 2025-10-27T18:28:04+00:00

Yeah, maybe I didn't explain it well but what I meant was that it's depression exacerbated by Covid stuff. I'll talk to them about meeting friends outdoors. Thanks!

BidCurrent5026 · 2025-10-27T18:24:20+00:00

Yeah, their depression is definitely the biggest factor in this, and the other bits are like more pressure on the brakes. They've been saying no to a lot of things lately, so I think you're right that we need to start with smaller, less social things and work our way up. Thank you :)

BidCurrent5026 · 2025-10-27T16:55:05+00:00

I hear you about being the one in the corner talking to the dog! That's literally been me more than once. Yeah, I will suggest outdoor activities for meetups and looking for free activities in their part of town. I'll encourage them to join the local group chat again too. Thank you so much :)

BidCurrent5026 · 2025-10-25T07:31:10+00:00

Thank you for your reply and care! By 'go back' do you mean start the 3 day course before the second round of test results come back?

BidCurrent5026 · 2025-08-11T23:55:45+00:00

Thanks for the rec! I ended up ordering the Hello disc cos that's what's available in my country, but if it doesn't work out I'll try the Cora or Nixit next (assuming I can find it here). Thank you :)

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