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Thanks for sharing your story :heart: I can literally relate to everything you say. Coldplay is a friend who is always there for me and perhaps the only "thing" in the world that loves me unconditionally, that's how I see it. AROBTTH and X&Y were my go-to albums for a long time, too. Still are, although they havn't helped that much in recent times, unfortunately. Daddy is definitely a tear-jerker-. So sorry, Sue. Sending all my love ! Damn, how the time passes.... Oh fuck, reading this I really hold back tears. I had NO idea what you have gone through, and what a terrible twist of fate to lose your best friend while only being on the road to recovery yourself...:sob: I was at Coldplay Munich too ! I wish I could have met you there. Please, don't ever give in. Even if everything that happens seems to be genuinely horrible like in your case. Please. I don't know what to say really. You're one of the most oldplayish Oldplayers and not sentimental ? How ? :D Please don't feel guilty, none of this is your fault my friend. Thank you ! And that last paragraph, SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK !

Wow. Re-reading your story was really hard right now, almost triggered tears. Before you had posted it I had no idea what you had gone through, and I was surprised. As you said, we are all afraid to open up because there will inevitably be negative reactions, but if we don't no one can tell what it looks like inside of us. Thanks for this open and honest inside account of OCD and what it is like :heart: We all know and love your posts here and your passion for music too, and wouldn't wanna miss them for the world ! And yes, unfortunately many of these diseases exhibit a higher hereditary risk. A very close family member committed suicide because of depression, so definitely I know my risks.

I'm finally able to sit down and go through all the posts again and individually reply to some of them. Sorry it took that long ! This will be a very long post. Thanks to everyone who replied. I have to say I'm in a much better place these days, ever since my lucky trip to London. I'm still drawing some feeling/life energy from it, after 2 weeks ! It's incredible, it's like a miracle. Usually even good things happening to me in life can't turn my overall mood around, but this was different. It WAS a miracle, actually, being so lucky and all ! So sorry to hear you've been going through similar troubles. Don't be too hard on yourself. It doesn't matter anymore what you were like, a) you are a different person now and b) it was just your mental health troubles "acting" like that, not your true self. You are valuable and loved. X&Y is definitely a therapeutic album and speaks to me a lot. However, when I'm in one of these holes not even that can reach me,. Interesting that you mention Radiohead. i like some songs/albums from them (my favourite, and the only album I have in full, being A Moon Shaped Pool) but for me they lack that shimmer of hope that is in every Coldplay song. A lot of their music is very sad as it is, don't think I could bear listening to them when I'm actually depressed. But everyone reacts differently. The other albums you mentioned I'm afraid I don't know. I know, but it's still a big part of my life :D Glad you feel better now ! And yes, we need more awareness and understanding. Sadly, not even the closest people around me understand or take it seriously. Thanks @iamsue, will check that out ! I hope you have listened to the whole album in the meantime. Everyone reacts differently, so there is no telling if you will feel the same way about the songs or differently ! What do you think of the album ? Thanks for your very kind words. I had no idea you still remember all those conversations :cry: maybe sometimes one does have more of an impact on other people than one thinks. How is she now ? Definitely can relate !

I would make it on stable but bendable paper and roll it up so it fits in your hand luggage. Or make it at your final destination, like i did with my "Jonny can I have a plectrum" sign :)

Fly On vs Viva La Vida

Welcome !

Did anyone record the extra track (COTW it was I believe ?)

Fly On vs For You

O vs Rainy Day

Yes, pleeeaaaase let's have them again this year !! @Captain Crieff

Fix You vs What If

Ok maybe I got it wrong and it was older and they only posted then :D 2009 still means the username was available for a long time haha

@yzachris - I've never seen your profile pic before, where is it from ?

New interview from the X&Y Era has resurfaced ! :heart_eyes:

Hi everyone, since we're fast approaching the end of a freaking DECADE (where did all those years go :sob:) I thought I'd open this thread. Post your personal stories of how your decade with Coldplay has been. How old were you at the beginning ? Did you know Coldplay yet or discovered them in this decade ? How have you grown over the years, and has being a Coldplay fan helped you in doing so or influenced your life for the better ? How has the decade on been on Coldplaying, do you have any particular memories or can share how the forums have changed over time ? What did the different eras give you/feel like to you ? I also plan to post a lengthy review here on my years with Coldplay (spoiler: being a Coldplay fan has made me grow in so many ways !) but I won't get round to it until maybe in a few weeks, am so busy right now and haven't even gotten round to replying to the EL and depression thread yet). Looking forward to hearing your stories ! :heart:

I think about one or two years ago someone joined with the username "coldplay" :D

Everyday Life vs Fix You

Glass of Water vs Guns

How about...writing a bit about yourself :D Welcome !

Actually, the Jordan livestreams and Live 2014 have the same director: Paul Dugdale. So no surprise that they look similar

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Thanks ! Will download and try

@jc90 I can understand your anger. I thought Warner would be better than Live Nation but apparently they are even worse. Got one of my pre-orders 11 days too late and the other one hasn't even been shipped yet. I really love the pin so I'm worried my second preorder will be shipped without pins, if it ever will be shipped !! Sent them an email 3 days ago but no reply.

Public transport is a biggie, and I would especially like to emphasize in the United States ! The worst example I know of was Gillette Stadium in MA, far away from Boston with 0 public transport and everyone had to take a car or expensive coach services. I was pleased to see in London the new magnetic Love Buttons come without plastic wrap now !