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When hobbies become life rafts for abandoned dreams

My band practices every Thursday and we are never going to be good enough to play anywhere but leaving would mean admitting that my dreams of being a musician are officially dead.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recreational activities can serve as the last thread connecting us to versions of ourselves we are not ready to grieve.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Hobbies, Recreation & Leisure?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.