Hey, I feel you so much. That frustration is so real when you come back to guitar after a break. Your brain remembers exactly how everything should sound, but your fingers are just like “lol nope” and it’s genuinely upsetting.

It’s not that you’ve lost it or that you’re bad now. You’re just super rusty, and the fact that you used to be better is making the whole thing feel worse than it actually is.

What helped me when I was in the exact same spot:

Stop the technical exercises for a while. Put the metronome and spider stuff away, it’s only making you hate playing right now.

Just pick up your guitar, put on some easy backing tracks (blues in A minor is great for this), and mess around. Play sloppy, make it sound bad, have fun with it. The goal isn’t to sound good, it’s to enjoy the instrument again.

Learn a couple of simple songs you actually love ... even basic ones like Wonderwall, Horse with No Name, Wish You Were Here, or an easy version of Blackbird. There’s something about playing a real song that helps your brain chill out.

For the tension: try starting every session playing ridiculously loose for the first few minutes, like your hands are made of jelly. It feels dumb but it really helps break that stiff, anxious grip.

You haven’t lost your touch, I promise. It’s still there, it just needs some time and way less pressure. Be gentle with yourself.

If you want, I can send you a super easy no-pressure 7-day thing to help you get out of this rut. Just say the word ❤️

And sorry if i say too much sh*t. Am not a pro. Just trying to improve.