u/TheMarioExpertMan

I (24M) think I'm realising I've been carrying so much more hurt from my past than I've properly dealt with.

The last 15 days, at the time of writing, have brought a lot of this up to the surface once again, and honestly I'm just tired. Tired of overthinking, tired of hoping, tired of feeling like opening up just leads to pain.

At this point, is it healthy for me to permanently step back from this whole dating baloney? This is nothing personal to anyone, but I genuinely need peace more than this train wreck!

Excuse my French, and I hope you'll forgive me for saying what I'm about to say, but I'm freaking exhausted emotionally!

Maybe one day, I'll feel differently. Maybe I won't. Right now I just want to focus on healing, Worship, faith, those already in my life, and trying to become emotionally healthy again.

Also sorry if this feels like a rant. That's because it kinda is.

To all Worship Leaders who main Electric Guitar, whether that be a Strat, Tele, Les Paul, PRS: How did you learn sensitivity and to effectively read the room? This is probably one of the most difficult aspects of Worship that I doubt gets spoken about much.

As someone who is still developing in this, and for all newer Worship Leaders / band members, what advice would you give to them?

Hi. I'm 24, skinny build, short hair, casual clothing style, from the UK. Thought I'd put myself out there to see whether I end up connecting with someone genuine.

I am currently volunteering for a well-known charity. My tasks include serving on the till, cashing up, and handling donations. Longer term, once my home music studio is built, I plan to start content creating, writing, and recording mainly worship music.

Music is a big part of who I am. I taught myself Guitar and Bass during lockdown in March 2020. I'm also involved in the kids team at Church, as well as the worship team.

I'm also a Dog lover. I have a 3-year-old Norfolk Terrier / Jack Russell mix. I also relax with some gaming now and then, mostly GTA with mods installed.

My faith is important to me and I'm continuing to learn and grow into His teachings. Baptism was a meaningful turning point in my life.

I'm looking for someone kind, supportive, genuine in her faith, and committed to Christ our Lord and His teachings. I would value taking this slower than a Koala (sorry for the bad pun), so that if it's what God wants, we'll sense it before rushing into impulse.

Bonus points if you're also a Musician and Dog lover, though Snakes, Spiders, or Cats would be a challenge. I am on the fence about children, so this would need to be discussed if things got serious.

My ideal age range is 22-26, though I'm open-minded if we were genuinely compatible and in a similar stage of life. If God chooses it, then His will be done.

For the right person, I'd be open to long distance, but I don't see myself relocating.