I am so sorry to hear of your frustration, and I do think I understand.

It is SO challenging and difficult to pursue our interest in learning to play, without falling into comparisons and ‘shoulds’ and getting discouraged.

Learning to play is a preciously personal process - it will be a different experience for every single person who takes it on.

Dont let anyone else (or what you might imagine others would think or say about you) clutter the scene if you can possibly help it.

Ads go on about who can and should do this and that, but they are ads. They don’t know you personally.

Take a break if you need a breather, but when you come back, try your very best to ignore outside expectations of what your experience should be.

This is about you and joy - and nothing else.

All best wishes, Lisa