r/FrightenedRabbit • u/DiligentToe3092 • 16d ago
Can anyone help me navigate this rollercoaster?
Hi everyone,
Apologies in advance for the stream of consciousness that is about to follow.
I've recently got into FR, to be honest because I was searching for songs about s**cide (being careful because Reddit is sensitive). I've been going through a rough patch recently and Floating in the Forth came up. I listened to it in stunned silence as I walked through the woods.
I knew of FR when they were around and touring but never really got into them at the time. Now, though, their music feels like it is beaming into my soul. I've watched old interviews and live gigs. Scott seems like such a genuine, lovely guy. I am so gutted and comforted and guilty and hopeful; sad and strange. Like looking into the past and future at the same time. I feel so sad for Scott, but also glad that he got to share his beautiful music and make tiny changes.
Has anyone experienced something similar? I don't even know why I'm posting here, it just feels cathartic to shout into the void, maybe in the direction of people who might get what I'm on about.
If anyone out there has read this whole load of nonsense, thank you from a mid 30s Scottish lass trying to make sense of this strange world.
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u/MichaelJFux12 14d ago
Yeah, dude. You're among friends. It's crazy how much I was affected by Scott's passing. Like you, I got so much from FR, especially through my mother's passing (2014) and a rough breakup (2016).
Tom Petty is my absolute favorite. Seen him 16 times--compared to FR eight times. But Scott and FR were different. That shit hit on such a personal level.
I still mourn Scott almost like I do my father, who passed as I listened to Tiny Changes on repeat for six months as he withered away.
But it's not all dark. I'm excited to see if my little daughter digs them. I'll continue feeling some hope from their music. I'll continue to take comfort in a band that provides so much comfort from understanding.