I got the idea from an experience I had earlier today.
So, (this is really gross), my nails tend to grow in a curved way. And starting in like, last October, I've had this really terrible and painful toe infection because of an ingrown toenail thingy that was like, wicked deep in my toe. I've been on all of these meds and stuff, but they haven't helped much. Soooooooooooooooo, today i went into a podiatrist and got it surgically removed, and I swear to god, if i hadn't been able to listen to David on my ipod, I would have died. The whole thing only took about five minutes but it hurt like hell! I've had surgery before, but I've never had to get novicane injections, which are probably the single most painful thing in the world, ironically. Or maybe it was just that the doctor had to inject it, like, five times into my toe.
For those who have never had them, and for those who have only had them for tooth work and stuff, five injections of novicane sting, bubble, burn, and spread painfully right under you skin. I thought my toe was going to explode.
But anywho, the rest of it went fine, didn't feel a thing, but i was listening to "Always Be My Baby" the whole time, which really took the pain away (that and the novicane, obviously.)
So my question is.....
have you ever had an experience like this, or gone through a really sad, depressing, or stressful time when David cheered you up? Tell us about it!

p.s.
right now the novicane is starting to "melt" (wear off), which also hurts like hell.

I'm always in a uplifting mood.
But if I do feel sad of course I will watch videos of David and he always makes me smile
His smile makes me feel good inside.

well he actually helps me get through the day. I can't help but listen to him all day in all of my classes. it' so hard to concentrate knowing we only have 16 DAYS LEFT OF SCHOOL!!
and it's graduation time so we've been thinking of who to invite and a lot of my family has passed so i find it hard not to think of them and so i just listen to him and he gives me peace of mind.

I love David Cook and I listen to all his songs all day. I have finals this week and when Im studying, i put him on and ive actually done better haha

"Railway Reality" by MWK and his songs "Holding Court" and "Therapy" have been on constant repeat for me the past few days. I'm in the middle of a messy and complicated break up with my boyfriend of almost 9 months, and the lyrics of those songs just... get me.
So right now they're getting me through the tough time of changing my whole life around.

Uhm, lets see..



YES!!!!!


Pretty much this whole week has been really stressful, finals are coming up in a few weeks so the teachers are loading it all one us, my friends have been pretty crappy lately, plus only 2 nights of David and noone to share it with but all of you people here.. -sigh-

But then I listen, and/or watch one of his videos/songs, and I just get this huge smile on my face, and an...elated feeling I guess? Yeah.
I feel infinite .

I've been spending alot of time in the hospital lately with family, and I mean hours on end. One day I was there for 20 hours straight, and I wouldn't have been able to sit there and keep myself together without that beautiful voice streaming through my headphones.

Thank you David <3

My grandma passed away this past saturday and it was actually quite a shock for us all. But David's music has gotten me thru this b/c I can just sit there and bawl while listening to him. Also, my grandma loved watching American Idol this season so watching DC now has more value to me. All season my grandma was convinced that Jason was a girl. lol On tuesday's she would be like "is tonight the night for that singing show?"


Also Megan, you did the right thing darlin! You deserve better than what you were gettin!

Well, I'm kinda known as a klutz...example: I have been known to, umm, trip over air. So, yeah I wasn't exactly paying attention to what I was doing--never a good thing with me--and I was closing the back of my mom's van and it hit my head pretty hard, I now have a nice sized bump on my head. I blacked out for a sec and forgot what I was doing. I managed to close the van and go sit in the passenger seat while waiting for my mother. Once she got in I told her what happened and she said I might have a concussion considering I blacked out, had temporary memory loss, was extremely drowsy, slightly more dizzy than before, and of course had a major headache. Later that night I had a graduation party to go to for one of my friends and another friend who happens to be a trainer or whatever for the football team was there and she confirmed that I had a concussion, something about my pupils being dialated or something. Anyway, after it happened I put my iPod on David Cook and hit replay. So I have been listening to him non-stop since the incident and feel better.

My dad is having his heart sugery on the 15th... so Ive been really stressing about it. But I listen to David and it seems like it just lifts off my sholders

I found a connection with ABMB. Me & my ex for 2 years now become friend, close one. Bc most of his friends are also mine, so we often hangs together in group. FYI, we both movin' on, he already in relationship. She's a nice girl. Oneday, i met his collage friend then he asked "How u both do this? U both seem nice each other & no hate here." I only said "that's my dear friend, is called adultary." My ex didn't say a word. When he drive me home, he told me "U know, i think of what my friend just said. I luv my gf a lot but somehow, to be honest, u still have a part of me. Like forever, i guess." It happen few months ago, but then lately i realize that to loving & to wanting someone are 2 different things. We worse as a couple.When i heard ABMB, i call him & said "Do u listen AI tonite what DC sing?It's our song." He saidhe didn't watch it & asked what was it all about. I smiled & said "Well,we' both have a part of each other but note this dear : i never be urs, again!"

Oh yeah, just last night.

When my mom was admitted to the hospital and I was so worried and upset, I watched David's performances from last night for the first time after I got back home, and for those few minutes he sang, it took my mind off of being worried.

Actually right now, I'm listening to his music because I need something to keep my mind off of my mom in the hospital.

So yeah, he's definitely helped me.

~Steph

yes...especially at home...i been having a lot of family problems lately(parents fighting, divorce btwn parentsdeath, etc.), and for some reason, the way he sings "innocent"...its like my saving grace, you know? hes just beautiful...period, but the way he sings that just makes me feel like everythings ok....

thanx DC :]

I wish he knew how much of an impact he is.

For me, listening to Cookey's songs never fail to relieve the stress that I'm being getting from work. Yes, they make me feel that everything will be alright.

I suffer from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, which is a neurological disease that's really hard to explain, but basically my nerves are extremely sensitive and I'm in pain pretty much 24/7. I've had it since I was 4 but since about 3 years ago it's gotten to the point where I've been stuck in a wheelchair and even the slightest touch would make me scream in pain. I've had surgeries, braces, different types of pain meds, etc. and nothing works. I've been in intensive physical therapy since Feb. and music is one of the things that keeps my mind off of the pain, so I'm always listening to my ipod 24/7. I've had a rough couple of years and lately I've been getting extremely frusterated with myself, because while all of my friend's are excited to be graduating and moving out next year, there's a huge possibility that I'm gonna have to either stay home for school or take atleast a year off because of my RSD/CRPS because I can't live on my own. It's so frusterating because everyone else is moving on with their lives and I'm stuck in bed 24/7 and I have to rely on my parents for everything (especially since now I can rarely drive because my pain meds mess me up). Listening to David makes me relax and forget about the pain and the frusturation I listen to his songs everyday when I wake up, during my free periods at school, during physical therapy and when I go to sleep...definitely helps me get through the day

I don't think I'd necessarily say that his music has helped me through a tough situation, but just tough times when I'm feeling depressed...of course, all of my real favorite music has. Music is my lifeline.

Oh yes, definitely. I've been through so much shit in my life and also now I have some problems with things, what ever, I'm not gonna tell more about those things, but anyway, EVERY time when I'm feeling sad, if I listen to David's music, it's kind of therapy or something, it makes me feel better.

everyday.
Whatever mood i'm in.
If i'm happy i'll listen to Alive and dance around and enjoy life.
Then on the other hand i'm a teenager and life seems pretty bad sometimes(i'm not suicidle or anything) so i'll listen to innocent, or any song for that matter.

he has truely saved me.
=]

Just two hours ago I wrote this mile long blog because of David's music helping me this past month especially. I have had so much going on with my family, friends, and just myself the past year that it has made me shut out people that mean something to me. I've changed, and I've hated it. There were situations in my family that I use to say would "never be" when it came to my family. Listening to him the past months has helped me in such a way. When I discovered Analog Heart awhile back it seemed like everything I felt was right there. In my blog I wrote tonight I was able to finally just tell people that I'm sorry, and I was even able to forgive myself and others. I was able to just release all the bitterness I held towards some. Not only his music, but just him being him has helped me. He helped me to get on the path to becoming that one I was once before.