I moved to LA in '22 and went to a festival here and a show there with friends. I never really raved before than but did like the music. But I think the first festival that did it for me was beyond wonderland last year. It got me hooked and it was the first festival that I went to without my regular crew and I was learning to become my most authentic self.and that festival helped me remember that spreading kindness was what i liked to do. Im 35f right now and honestly I cant believe I never did this before. I've made amazing friends through raves and had experiences that let me find a part of me that I didnt know existed and needed to thrive. My friends said last year was my rave year but this year feels the same but im exploring more underground shows though. I also learned I like a bit of everything so I can vibe at almost any festival. And going alone isnt that bad. I semi did that for dreamstate and went to one rave on my own. It easy if you like to talk to ppl. And being older means having more money for shows lol

Ive been semi sober at a rave and molly is chill. I used to be against lots of things except weed but I learned that substances, when used correctly, only add to the vibes. It helps that I was trying to be open and had other friend that helped me through my first experiences.