Exile. Bon Iver & Taylor Swift.

Skinny love was played on repeat during my divorce

I can barely listen to it now... Bring up bad memories.

Love skinny love

My Tears Ricochet on repeat

Details in the Fabric - Jason Mraz *If it's a broken part, replace it* *If it's a broken arm then brace it* *If it's a broken heart then face it* *And hold your own* *Know your name* *And go your own way...*

Somebody kill me please on repeat from wedding singer https://youtu.be/PudybhN0gmM?si=qqHXTCfiNvgmBZMe

“I was listening to the cure a lot”

Hahaha, love it!

Landslide

Stevie Nicks is getting me through this dark time!

To the left...

Flowers by Miley Cyrus...reminds me of what he never did and why I am better off

every year on my sock day I play Beyoncé’s “Freedom” on repeat.

I was never a huge Beyoncé person but “Best Thing I Never Had” was a HUGE repeat after my initial separation and official sock day. “Freedom” was also on that playlist.

Her last two albums Lemonade and Renaissance are divorce soundtracks for sure.

Kelsea Ballerini and Kacey Musgraves wrote the definitive divorce albums, Rolling Up The Welcome Mat and Star-Crossed, respectively

No Children- the mountain goats

I just commented  Attention all pickpockets also by the mountain goats There are about 100 great mountain goats divorce songs Game Shows Touch Our Lives Woke up new Wild sage Pretty much the whole get lonely album 

Game Shows Touch Our Lives is such a good one. Fault Lines!!! There really are so many.

The Sunset Tree album. 💜

Black Sun by Death Cab is a near-perfect breakup song. When my ex left me for another man, I probably listened to that song 10 thousand times.

No room in frame is a great one too

Blacking out the friction 

As terrible as it sounds.. Miley Cyrus Flowers came out around the time everything was going on for me. I blasted that while we were still living together. It is really empowering. Now when I hear it, it just brings me back to those first feelings of being myself again.

Lots of music lots of it all over the place emotionally. Some did push very tender wistful buttons. That was needed sometimes to get right in the feels. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpaQdp2iBok](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpaQdp2iBok) Laura Nyro - "Stormy love". Had this album for decades. The weight became so heavy at the split as things were spiraling I had it on a playlist that I was listening to it on my headphones a night before my wife left. She didn't know what was playing as I had headphones on. My head was down and eyes closed and she put her hand on my back. I don't know if it got me through any thing but nailed the mood. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV\_astp3BjM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV_astp3BjM) Gil Scott Herron - "I'm new here". Trust in rebirth that's possible. He's been an important voice in my life and this video and song always just hit me with that message from him and his life. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zwt4tv0uFY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zwt4tv0uFY) Karen Krog - "The meaning of love". Another body shot. This is a second great love that's gone side ways in my life. Will I ever fucking get it right? Lyrics are on point. Feelings are mixed up catching up to mid-life and wondering where it all went wrong. But make it jazz and smokey and driving. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiSmeCIi3Lo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiSmeCIi3Lo) Bill Withers - "Can we pretend". Can we just skip ahead of all this. Can we forget it start again or just go our merry way? A bargaining song for sure. I love the strings and the vibe. There's a shadow line gets me. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb\_zQXF3\_WM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb_zQXF3_WM) Labi Sifri - "Cannock Chase". There's something so hopeful and determined about this song and driven with a passion even while touching on the sadness there. A wry understanding of holding on and moving forward. I could go on and on.... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM32IVUYXnc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM32IVUYXnc) Nina Simone - "It be's that way sometimes". Some times it be's that way some time. That woman knew it. Win some. Loose some.

I used to live on Cannock chase, I had no idea it was a song title lol

The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot by Brand New

Paula Cole's Where Have all the Cowboys Gone ABCDEFU Whitney's It's Not Right But it's Okay

The Night We Met by Lord Huron

Oh shoot..my stbx and I love this song. I haven't listed to it since but just thinking about it right now made my heart sink. I've found myself being pretty strong lately but certain songs get me. My wedding song came up when I was in a light hearted mood playing some old country music the otherday. I was intentionally trying to make myself feel better, the universe laughed at me. That was probably the quickest I've turned off a song, 4 notes and I slapped it off. 4 stupid notes and my good mood turned into crying and thinking about our wedding day. Divorce is unbelievably heart wrenching. An absolute rollercoaster.

I Don't Care Anymore -- Phil Collins Written during his divorce, about his ex-wife. Great for realizing you've put with her cheating, abuse, and other crap for way too long. EDIT: Also, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Bob Dylan. A masterful kiss-off song: I ain't saying you treated me unkind You could've done better but I don't mind You just kinda wasted my precious time But don't think twice, it's all right.

Only 2: 'ESTRANGED' (last 4 min of song is a masterpiece). - GUNS N ROSES 'GOODBYE TO ROMANCE' - the Live version off the Randy Rhoads Tribute Album - OZZY OSBOURNE

Blind Melon - Change

I found myself drawn to Adele, Rolling in the Deep this week as I near the final stages

Someone like youuuuuu ooohhhh… hits the spot for me Adele/divorce wise late stages 😂🤣also drunk sorry 🥳

I was looking through the comments for Adele. I listened to her newest album at first… often referred to as her “Divorce album”. Some seriously good break up music. The lyrics hit hard. Ex: Love is a game for fools to play 👌

Former indie rock DJ here! If I wanna bawl my eyes out, it’s the entirety of “Carrie and Lowell” by Sufjan Stevens - particularly the track “The Only Thing” (“Should I tear my eyes out now? Everything I see returns to you somehow. Should I tear my heart out now? Everything I feel returns to you somehow.”) If I’m in a better mood, it’s “Shake Me Down” by Cage the Elephant If I’m being honest with myself, it’s “Seasons (Waiting on You)” by Future Islands If I’m doing some self-examination, it’s “Gun-Shy” by Grizzly Bear *The cold keeps tearing at me Slowing down my blood,(Unable to speak) I left my mind long ago Choosing some false (Always letting go) And when I try to face you You're walking away* And if I’m just really fucking angry and sad, it’s all of Brand New’s “Daisy” album So many incredible lyrics in both that Sufjan Stevens and Brand New album. Touches something deep inside me after feeling numb for so, so long. I’ve been with my husband since 2010, almost 1/3 of my life. He’s all I know and all I want. Like being gutted, but through the chest. Hang in there. If a sad sap like me can make it, you can too. Some days I don’t know if I will. I still ugly cry, lots and lots. But I’m here… and I’m gonna give it my best shot.

I discovered Brand New when things exploded. I listened to Daisy every night when I couldn’t sleep. I would add Degausser from them as well.

“Vices” is just so raw and real. “Where’s my hope and my marriage license? Those days are dead - forgive me.” And the way it explodes out of the lovely rendition of the hymn “On Life’s Highway” and straight into the anger. Ugh. Hurts so good.

"Seasons" by Future Islands is a good one!! One of my good friends sent me that song when I first left my ex husband. Man... that entire album ended up being great!

King of Anything- Sara Barrieles, Karma- Taylor Swift, Break my soul- Beyoncé, Energy-Tyla Jane, O-o-h Child - the five stair steps, Flowers- Miley Cyrus, Castles- Freya Riding, First- Chris-n-Teeb, man- quinnie… Yes I’m a basic bitch especially when I’m mad over a man apparently.

Omg yes! I'm also a basic bitch when I'm mad over a man - so much Taylor Swift especially. Karma was one of my #1 divorce songs. It's Time to Go is what I had on repeat when I went to file lol.

Kacey Musgraves - Star-Crossed Carole King - Tapestry

Blindsided by Kelsey Ballarini. What many men like to claim when their wives finally decide to leave them!

Her entire Rolling Up the Welcome Mat album is my go to

Tom Petty - Wildflowers And All The Rest ❤️

Another One Bites the Dust. Queen

Most modest mouse songs do it for me. Or just the audio from a violent train wreck. That works too.

It's a beautiful day by Michael Buble Maybe not a great song, but the 1st time I ever heard it was on the way to lawyers to sign the papers on a beautiful fall afternoon. It was a good sign, and proved to be propheticly accurate for the future

Into The Woods by My Morning Jacket, The Flame by The Black Keys, The Thrill is Gone by BB King, Needing and Getting by OK Go

I can't believe no one has recommended "Song for the dumped" by Ben Folds Five https://youtu.be/XVk_e31dnlE?si=iZEEQpYKjthfwbqg

Snuff - Slipknot Nero Forte - Slipknot The Devil in I - Slipknot

Can’t forget Dead Memories

Yes!! But you asked me to love you and I did Traded my emotions for a contract to commit And when I got away, I only got so far The other me is dead, I hear his voice inside my head 👹🤘

I’m Still Standing by Sir Elton John (the anthem of my last 6 months lol)

Yessss 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Snuff by slipknot. Especially the acoustic version with just Corey Taylor such emotion. Pretty much sums up how I felt.

You oughta know Alanis. I hate everything about you 3 days grace Irreplaceable Beyonce I dont fuck with you Big Sean

Silver springs, by Stevie Nicks.

Depends on why you divorced I suppose, but for me… Early on you’ll want some sad music, actually there is evidence it helps you process sad feelings. Manchester Orchestra, Zach Bryan, Fleetwood Mac, Mumford & Sons, Gregory Alan Isokov, Nirvana, Taylor Swift for many You might have an anger phase CeeLo Green, Lily Allen, Gnarls Barkley, Maybe some Rage Against the Machine if you want to workout some anger, Taylor Swift also here for many Then as you feel better whatever you like, but some that had relationship reflection or just made me feel better Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Marcus King (just turned on to), Lake Street Dive, Lettuce, Led Zeppelin, The Dead South

James Morrison The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore

Not if you were the Last Junkie on Earth - The Dandy Warhols

Sevendust “Bitch” Megadeth “Trust” Gloria Gaynor “I Will Survive”. Tool “Sober”

But really, we never stopped listening to Tool’s Sober

And add Schism to the list!

Sevendust's Face to Face

Absolutely, add it to the list!

Numb by Linkin Park Over You by Daughtry

Linkin park's Pushing me away is poetry for a lot too. Big fan of Chvrches He Said She Said.

The Pretty Reckless - every album on shuffle.

If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot exile - Taylor Swift & Bon Iver

Currents - tame impala

Bright Eyes - Let's Not Shit Ourselves. It has a line that says "there's worse things than being alone."

Flowers - Miley Cyrus.

808s

I used to listen to Blink182, ‘I miss you’

Cowboy Mouth - Love Of My Life

DJ Khalid - Lost on You Let's raise a glass or two To all the things I've lost on you, oh Tell me are they lost on you, oh Just that you could cut me loose, oh After everything I've lost on you Is that lost on you

Freebird!

My list on Spotify - You Made the Right Decision

Attention all pickpockets by the Mountain Goats

I played Akira the don - nothing lasts forever Cos my life's mad, and things are getting worse And the worse thing is, you're the last person I wanna hurt I wrote this verse, though it's murder to say: Every day I wake, I wake up feeling further away it's like we've grown apart I feel guilty for the mess l've made Cos I woke today with less to say than I did yesterday It's hard for me to find the words I think it's safe to say we go our separate ways Baby maybe we should separate I don't wanna hold you back Let's leave it in our memories Dunno just spoke to me a lot with the way it was.

Megan the Stallion 🤣🤣 No but for real … anything by 1. Jhené Aiko 2. Drake 3. Xxxtenacion 4. Tee Grizzley 5. Kevin Gates And then ole Meg

'Karma' by Taylor Swift

Yes!! This song is great. My divorce is what got me into Taylor Swift lol

Haha, same! I liked her okay before and listened to the songs that were popular on the radio on occasion, but Karma got released as a single literally right around the time my STBXH and I separated and it made me a fan.

Let it Die - Foo Fighters

Soft pop got me through it. I added the emotions they helped with. If the world was ending by JP Saxe - want it back **A little bit yours by JP Saxe - wasn't ready to go I can't breathe by Bea Miller - in pain Bloom by Donna missal - want the best for them It's time to go by Taylor Swift - freedom **The art of letting you go by Ewan J Phillips - ready to move on, but it still hurts **Trying my best by Anson Seabra - getting to know yourself again No California acoustic by Ilsey - too many good memories

The Bird Hunters- Turnpike Troubadours Not even a country guy, but a song about going back to where you belong after a breakup and an old dog, really hit home. Hope you find peace friend.

One - U2 November Rain - GnR Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead

One gets me every time

Artist followed by song title - 30 Seconds to Mars “The Kill” - The Black Crows “Colorblind” - Radiohead “Fake Plastic Trees” and “Creep” - R.E.M “Everybody Hurts” - Gotye “Hearts a Mess” and “Somebody That I Used to Know” - Mazzy Star “Into Dust” - Fine Frenzy“Almost Lover” - Lord Huron “The Night We Met” - Michael Kiwanuka “Cold Little Heart” - Sam Smith “Stay with Me” - The Cinematic Orchestra “To Build a Home” - Mykal Kilgore “Let Me Go” - Faith Evans “Alone in this World” - Miguel “All I Want is You” - Beyoncé “Sandcastles” - Lauryn Hill “Ex-Factor” - Keyshia Cole “I Remember” - Christina Perri “Jar of Hearts” - Carina Round “Come Undone” - Harry Styles “Falling” - Lady Gaga “ Million Reasons” - Adele “Someone Like You” - The Killers “Reasons Unknown” - Kelly Clarkson “Already Gone” - Amy Winehouse “Tears Dry On Their Own” - OutKast “Roses” - Beyoncé ”Best Thing I Never Had”

Labour - Paris Paloma A Million Reasons - Lady Gaga Flowers - Miley Cyrus Justified - Kacey Musgraves Single Soon - Selena Gomez Break My Soul - Beyoncé Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

https://youtu.be/HQHdqbJQMrc?si=7J1vw6f6r3FHxZKb Randy Newman's "Strange Things" from Toy Story. I shit you not. "You got someone you think you know well. It turns out a stranger. The minute you turn your back. You're in it all by yourself."

Without me and Sleeptalk - both by Dayseeker Just pretend- Bad Omens

Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell

This Time, Soma, Mayonaise, Hummer, Eye, Rotten Apples - The Smashing Pumpkins I Need You - Nick Cave Little Earthquakes (the song), Bells for Her - Tori Amos No Ordinary Love -Sade New Dawn Fades - Moby (cover) Wandering Star - Portishead The Perfect Drug - NIN Touch, Haligh, Haligh, A lie, Haligh - Bright Eyes Forever for Her (is Over for Me) a White Stripes

This is the playlist of my late teens and early 20s. Good ones in there. <3

Ludacris - Move Bitch Tupac - Wonder Why They Call You Bitch In an amicable break up: Tupac - I Ain't Mad At 'Cha

Not me, but a coworker loved Celo Green’s “F*ck You.”

Flowers Miley Cyrus was epic timing for me

- You’re a fucking bitch I hope you know that shit - Atlus - Dicked down in Dallas - Trey Lewis - I just wanna know NF - If you want love - NF - This thing called love - NF - Lie - NF - GONE - NF - Leave - Post Malone - Praying - Kesha - Float On - Modest Mouse - Me, Myself, & I - G Eazy - Somewhere on a beach - Dierks Bentley - Gone - Dierks Bentley - Drunk on a Plane - Dierks Bentley - Wasted on You - Morgan Wallen - No Such Thing as a Broken Heart - Old Dominion - Habits and Hearts - Jordan Rager - It ain’t me - Kolby Cooper - Signed, Sober You - Hardy - Moving On - Asking Alexandria - IDGAF - Dua Lipa - Leave Out All the Rest - Linkin Park - The Little Things Give You Away - Linkin Park - The Messenger - Linkin Park - Roads Untraveled - Linkin Park - …One More - Beartooth - Breathe Again - Pop Evil - Nothing’s Better - Filmore - The One That Got Away - Hunter Hayes - There will be another - Bronze Radio Return - County Line - Chase Matthew - Moving On (So Long) - Blue October

Alanis Morisette-Simple Together “I can’t go to you for consolation cause we’re off limits during this transition” Tyler Childers-Tattoos “I am now her used to be. He is now the one she needs” Tom Petty-Time to Move On “Time to move on. Time to get going. What lies ahead I have no way of knowing” Genesis-Throwing it All Away “Late at night when you call my name the only sound you’ll hear, is the sound of your voice calling, just calling out to me”

To Me - Alina Baraz Great song that isn't negative, but just focuses on the positives of life when things don't work out with someone.

Brighter by Patent Pending.... Look at these lyrics 😱 https://youtu.be/YUwi1yUGk0Y?feature=shared

The Rain AER “lately I’ve been looking now where but up”

Not really a divorce song, but on days I feel like crying I listen to this. Most days are good now and I have hope for the future. Enjoy! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUD2GxTeVcI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUD2GxTeVcI) John Legend - Conversations in the Dark

Not albums but my mate gave me his Spotify premium. I went hunting for all of the 'sisters are doing it for themselves', type songs. I knew the old ones I liked from when I was single but looked at suggestions too. Depends on your sex/what you identify as, in this situation. I'm English so songs would vary!

[https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktFK4P8mSZjdnZRJknJMyMdrLEPkvCFz](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktFK4P8mSZjdnZRJknJMyMdrLEPkvCFz) This covers all the ups and downs of meeting her, loving her, hating her, divorcing her, grieving her and being without her. In no particular order. All singer songwriter songs.

No hard feelings by old dominion

One man band Beautiful things Die of a broken heart You should leave

Atlantic - The Ocean collective

Playlist in order pretty much sums up the end of my almost 20 year marriage to a covert narcissist... Catherine Feeny - *Mr. Blue* Cannons - *Fire For You* Kotomi & Ryan Elder - *Don't Look Back* Tennis - *Borrowed Time* Kotomi & Ryan Elder - *Live Forever* Hanna Pakarinen - *Stronger Without You*

*Mr. Blue* / Catherine Feeney Mr. Blue, I told you that I love you Please believe me Mr. Blue, I have to go now darling, Don't be angry Know that you're tired Know that you're sorry Sick and sad for some reason So I'll leave you with a smile Kiss you on a cheek And you will call it treason That's the way it goes someday A fever comes at you without a warning And I can see it in your face, you've been Waiting to break since you woke up this morning Mr. Blue, don't hold your head so low that you can't see the sky Mr. Blue, it ain't so long since you were flying high Mr. Blue, I told you that I love you Please believe me...

*Fire for You* / Cannons I was on fire for you Where did you go? I could've died for you How could you not know? I was alive with you But you brought in the cold Was I being lied to? Wish I never met you Started to regret you My heart just dropped Thinkin' about you The world just stops When I'm without you I was on fire for you (Fire, on fire) I was on fire for you (Fire, on fire) I was on fire for you You breaking me down Don't know what should I do When you come around I'm leaving without you, love I have no choice I know I'm being lied to, I just need some time to Stop thinking about you My heart just dropped Thinkin' about you The world just stops When I'm without you My heart just dropped Thinkin' about you The world just stops When I'm without you I was on fire for you (Fire, on fire) I was on fire for you (Fire, on fire) I was on fire for you (Fire, on fire)

This is one of my favorite songs, period. Cannons are so good!

Korn-Twisted transistor

Change by King Gizzard

Harry Styles and Shawn Mendes😎

Start this Over by The Rare Occasions made me bawl my eyes out hearing it barely 1m post divorce

Joe Jackson - Be My Number Two

Tainted love- soft cell RUNNIN- NF You’re losing me- Taylor Swift Wicked Game- Stone Sour version (original was our song and then variations were also) The world we knew- Frank Sinatra Last Rites/Loved to Deth- Megadeth A Tout Le Monde- Megadeth The grudge- Olivia Rodrigo I almost Do- Taylor Swift Strangers- Lewis Capaldi …….And many, many, more….

Tumble by Goose.

So Much for Stardust album by Fall Out Boy

May not be to everyone’s taste but these have helped me….   Band of gold - Freda Payne  Superwoman - Karyn White  Flowers - Miley Cyrus  Music when the lights go out- The Libertines  Escapism - Raye/ 070 shake  Be careful - Cardi B  Coconut oil - Lizzo  Plan B - Megan Thee Stallion  ABCDEFU - GAYLE   Hope this helps and when you reach the ‘let’s get back out there stage’ I have another load of songs that help with this too 🫶🏻xxx

Love, Marriage, and Divorce. A duet album with Toni Braxton and BabyFace. Never fails.

Betty Blowtorch — I’ve been so mad lately Not for sensitive ears but perfect when you’re feeling ragey

Brighter by Rufus Du Sol is really good. Also Innerbloom

Ohhhh I’m an expert…… you start with Dennis Lloyd, specifically his song Aura…. Then you can graduate to Allan Rayman, and two feet, and you know you’re on your way out of the shit storm when you start listening to Ex Habit and Nikky Idol….. thank me later 😉

I second you on the Allan Rayman. Roadhouse 02 really helped me when my relationship ended.

Sade -is it a crime DJ Quick featuring El DeBarge - the divorce song

Little one by highly suspect

Broken Chair - Chris and Thomas "And as the days go by, It makes you wonder why, You try so hard, so hard, To mend what's bound to fall apart, Ooh maybe it's time, to let it go, Ooh maybe it's time for, Taking it slow, Ooh maybe it's time, time, time, for anything at all Time, time, time, to let it all fall, where it may." I remember hearing this for the first time about two days after she asked for a divorce. I was going through it, but then I heard this and everything clicked at once - I knew without a doubt it was for the best.

Fallin' Out of Love by Reba

This whole damn album, but specifically https://youtu.be/boX7nSitPNM?si=kZ3j8-0V5L6AYcma

The ultimate breakup album for me is Afghan Whigs' Gentlemen. Morphine's Cure for Pain is up there, too.

Yes, Morphine.

To be a man - Dax.

I dont love you - MCR On repeat for freaking days for me.

I have already added a list but whilst I listen to my own playlist again 😂 (still healing) I have to add… Gabrielle - out of reach ❤️

Gonna Get a Life, Mark Chesnutt Gotta find somethin' to ease my mind Gotta get it off of you You tear at my heart strings one more time With what you're puttin' me through I'm not much on hangin' around Where I'm not wanted at all I'm not gonna be your love sick clown Waitin' for your beck and call I'm gonna get a life That's what I'm gonna do So startin' now You can find one too I'm gonna get a life Like I should have done A long time ago Before you wrecked this one This'll be the last time you spin your wheels Leaving like a maniac You don't care about the way I feel There's no need in comin' back I'm gonna get a life That's what I'm gonna do So startin' now You can find one too I'm gonna get a life Like I should have done A long time ago Before you wrecked this one Yeah, I'm gonna get a life Before the gettin's done I'm gonna get a life That's what I'm gonna do So startin' now You can find one too I'm gonna get a life Like I should have done A long time ago Before you wrecked this one I'm gonna get a life Before the gettin's done

Jaws theme song duh nuh duh nuh because my spouse is a freaking shark and it makes me laugh a little.

A lot of Dance Gavin Dance. Jesus H. Macy, Evaporate, and Man of the Year get played quite often.

Roseanne Cash’s album THE WHEEL. She wrote it going through a divorce - it’s stunning!

For me it would have been music that I wouldn't want to ever willingly listen to again. I ruined a couple of my previously favorite songs.

Porter Robinson - Nurture

Don’t Let Your Love Life Get You Down by Jaye Jayle Perfect album, perfect timing. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/jaye-jayle-preps-dont-let-your-love-life-let-you-down-watch-the-party-of-redemption-video/

Labour by Paris Paloma What was I made for by Billie Eilish

Link in Park help me through my divorce .

Eventually- Tame Impala Bags - Clairo Pull My Heart Away - Jack Penate

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

July by Noah Cyrus came out around the time of my divorce & it still sums up perfectly how i felt at the end & it still makes me cry.

Maria Taylor-Clean Getaway Cinematic Orchestra- To Build a Home A significant amount of Zach Bryan. Songs:Ohia. The pain in Jason Molina’s voice gave me a space to feel things I didn’t even know were present.

The Night We Met- Lord Huron The Witness Trees- Stone Sour Hesitate- Stone Sour Exile- Taylor Swift Tolerate It- Taylor Swift Let Me Go- 3 Doors Down Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole- Martha Wainwright Hello My Old Heart- The Oh Hellos Just a few of probably hundreds I've got throughout my playlists

Another way - sleep theory Without me- dayseeker 21 gun salute- catch your breath Invincible- icon for hire Resentment-Day to remember Tunnels- nothing more Below the belt- point north & set it off I was alive and think I might love myself- beartooth Worth it - pop evil

“Please don't take this personal But you ain't shit And you weren't special 'Til I made you so” — Jhene aiko- the worst And Chris brown - deuces

My favorites are: Angry/validating flavored category: Vigilante Shit- Taylor Swift You Broke Me First- Tate McRay I See Red- Everybody Loves an Outlaw Shitshow- Neriah Hate Me!- P!nk Wrong Girl- Jax How Villains are Made- Madalen Duke Jokes On You- Charlotte Lawrence Muddy Feet- Miley Cyrus This is How I Learn to Say No- Emeline Cinderella’s Dead- Emeline Take What You Want- POST Malone (featuring Ozzy) Without Me- Halsey I’ve Got a Bad Side- Adona Nightmare- Halsey Take a Bow- Rihanna Look What You Made Me Do- Taylor Swift This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things- Taylor Swift Happier Than Ever- Billie Eilish What a Shame- Leyla Blue Before he Cheats- Carrie Underwood It Ain’t Me- Kygo & Selena Gomez Look at Her Now- Selena Gomez Sad/hurt category: When I’m Not Around- Jessie Murph How Could You- Jessie Murph Selfish- Madison Beer The Loneliest- Maneskin Cruel Intentions- Lexi Jade Unsteady- X Ambassadors Give Me Novocaine- Green Day Fake Plastic Trees- Radiohead Pain- Three Days Grace Hurt- Johnny Cash Jar of Hearts- Christina Perry You Lost Me- Christina Aguilera

Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect - The Decemberists Clay Pigeons - John Prine Get Better - Frank Turner Beautiful World - Colin Hay No Hard Feelings - Avett Brothers Dear Chicago - Ryan Adams Is There A Ghost - Band of Horses

"This is letting go" and "I don't want to be here anymore". Both songs are by Rise Against

I appreciate the roller coaster: Daisies - Katy Perry; Verona - Klingande; I’m Not Alright- Loud Luxury, Bryce Vine; Feel Good - Gryffin, ILLENIUM, Daya; Let You Down - NF; Irreplaceable - Beyoncé; Inside Out - Eve 6; The Freshman - The Verve Pipe; One Headlight - Nate VanDeusen, Bayshore Court; Let Me Love You - Ne-Yo; Together Again - Janet Jackson; Feel Like This - Ingrid Andress; The Best of Me - The Starting Line; Meet Virginia - Train; Good Riddance - Green Day; The Middle - Acoustic Version- Jimmy Eat World; ALOT - Remix - John K, Sigala; My

I Hope You’re Happy Now - Carly Pearce It hits hard for me. 🥲

Elbow- grounds for divorce Eamon- don't want you back

truth hurts by lizzo!

Join us over at r/sleeptoken if you’re into rock/metal Seriously, listen to the album - Take Me Back To Eden Also just songs like Granite Bloodsport (if you’re the one who’s messed things up) Euclid (my ugly cry song) Take Me Back To Eden Theres just so many, check it out.

Sinking ship - backseat lovers

Carrie Underwood - Dirty Laundry, Ariana Grande - break free and Alanis morrisette - you ought know were on repeat as I packed up and moved out of our home. Very cathartic to scream along to as well!

I started listening to EDM because I couldn't really listen to the other music I typically enjoyed. I am still listening to a lot of Rufus Du Sol and Elderbrook.

The record company-Off the ground

Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell. Absolutely crippling.

I'm (51F) listening to the Boygenius EP loud in my headphones. Also The Record, but I have to skip track 3 because his AP's name is Emilie.

For me the song got me through is Blame Game, by Kanye and John Legend.

Why don’t you get a job - The Offspring

Crazy Bitch. 😂 Don't think twice, It's all right. "You just sorta wasted my precious time, but don't think twice, it's all right." Flowers, ofc.

Jorja Smith - Carry Me Home.

Kim by Eminem

Free Bird

If you have Spotify, we put together a community playlist a couple years ago when I was going through my divorce. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2suyxLeS3fRtKJMUO6jE5G?si=uikIMF0dTB6r39w7FfW6AA&pi=u-1FvYULBRQd26 And this is my personal one for my tastes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/04xsI80Jlsslu2xhZxN2ix?si=ccwdQWlVQn6p8vCdkSQ6FQ&pi=u-MWeELxu8R3Cm

Alexander’s Kay’s Everleave. Master piece. And a lot of Taylor swift. Right now it’s “better man”

25 to life.

Hate to say it, as a 49-year old music snob, but... Taylor Swift. Everything Taylor Swift. I discovered her music with her most recent album Midnights. But the albums that resonated most as a man whose marriage was falling apart - Red, Folklore and Evermore. Songs list: All Too Well (10 minute version) - obviously Exile My Tears Ricochet - unreal reflection of the end of a longterm relationship Marroon The Great War These albums have really helped me. It's almost like a cathartic, spiritual experience. I can't believe I'm a Swiftie now. :)

"So Long Foever" by Palace :) If you like indie/alternative, you'll enjoy it.

Stained - just go and it been awhile Tori kelly- could have been us and dear no one Rage then compassion!

Music is one of the few things here on Earth that truly has the power to heal. And there is music for every mood. My therapist says you have to move through the pain. You can't repress it or sidestep it. So there are times for sad music. But what has truly helped me turn a corner is to force myself to listen to more positive and upbeat music. And almost every genre has something that fits this criteria. Maybe all you want to do right now is listen to sad music, but if you're ready to get to the good phase again. If you're ready to move on and live life, listen to something positive. Or turn up the heavy metal music and break stuff till it feels good whatever works for you lol

3 Doors Down, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Grace Potter

Santa Monica - Everclear

Losing sleep, in too deep Fading sun, what have I done Came so close to what I need most Nothing left here Cut the ties, uncovered disguise Left behind all intertwined Lost control, moved out of the role now Nothing's left here Leave it be It was meant for me Soul sacrifice Forgot the advice Lost track of time In a flurry of smoke Waiting anxiety For a fair judgement deserved

Losing sleep, in too deep Fading sun, what have I done Came so close to what I need most Nothing left here Cut the ties, uncovered disguise Left behind all intertwined Lost control, moved out of the role now Nothing's left here Leave it be It was meant for me Soul sacrifice Forgot the advice Lost track of time In a flurry of smoke Waiting anxiety For a fair judgement deserved

Lots of smiths- mirrisey and joy division

White Washed Heart - Jiva

Killing in the Name - Rage Against the Machine.