[bespeckledbunny]

Hey there, wow that’s tough. I just want to say that I’ve been in your shoes, not with harp though, but ballet. I danced for 15 years and was considering going to a school to become a professional ballerina, but then I was in a car accident and now I cannot dance ballet anymore. Needless to say, I had some really down times (and occasionally still do), and I can relate to what you are feeling. My doctor says that I may be able to try other less strenuous forms of dance, and so I plan on doing that in the future, but the reason why I started playing the harp was because of my injuries. What I have learned from my experience is that sometimes when a door closes, it leads you to a new path in life. Don’t quite playing the harp, but don’t strain yourself either! Try to explore those other job options you mentioned and maybe do a few performances here and there on the side. If you really don’t like the jobs, then go back to your goal of being a professional! Take breaks when practicing, pace yourself, be kind to your body. Best of luck, hope I could help 🙂

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