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Never stumbled across this thread before, but wish I had. I've had depression my whole life and spent many years drowning the negative thoughts with alcohol and playing at being a "normal" citizen. My first Glasto changed my life as it opened my eyes to so many things, but also showed me that humanity and society could be inclusive, supportive and differences were to be celebrated. In 2013 I split with my wife of 10 years, with whom I have 2 kids and the event triggered me. I hated being on my own away from the kids and after 6 weeks attempted suicide. Luckily, I failed. I got some therapy and support and have been largely OK every since. At G last year, I had an altercation with a coked up selfish w*nker and went to throw a punch. Luckily, my group stopped me and his stopped him. That night I went very dark. By the end of July I was still in a bad place and blaming myself, feeling guilt, shame, self loathing and work pressure was ramping up. My mind broke. My wife had to stop me slashing my wrist. I went back into therapy, on to antidepressants and had 10 weeks off work. I'm lucky. My family, friends and employer were nothing but understanding and helpful. I now feel like myself again. I'm a little concerned about this year's festival and for a while considered not going, given what happened last year. There was so much inconsiderate behaviour, open cocaine use and (to me) tension in crowds that I'd never really felt before. The flashpoint when I lost it was by no means the only incident of pushy (coked up) selfishness I'd experienced that weekend, which felt a million miles from previous festivals. Maybe I was already in a downward spiral, but I still have a degree of nervousness about this year. Luckily, I've had a refresher in coping techniques. Per the YouTube clip above, I think most of the attendees will have some demons. I'm 49 so struggle a little bit with being open about this IRL as my upbringing was very 70's/80's. All I will say is get help if you need it. I've decided this year that if the "vibe" of the festival is more 2023 and less 2019/previous and there are selfish, pushy w*nkers and blatant coke-heads everywhere then this will be my last. For my own good.6 points
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in the area, sounded additional to what was there. when I see him again I'll ask what he knows.4 points
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I talked to the guy building stuff for Williams Green last year and there was supposed to be a stage but they ran out of time to build it.2 points
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I had a target of getting to 15 stone by the festival, but with a stretch to get down to 14 stone. today I’ve hit my first goal and I still have 3 months to get down to 14 stone.2 points
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"I love pudding" would make a good flag even though I can't stand flag w*nkers 🤣2 points
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I went to my first glasto in 2008 with my best mate who lives miles away and a group of his friends I barely knew back then. Last minute decision as it had not sold out, I got my ticket 2 days before the festival. I'd recently come out and was struggling with it, he'd known for a while, but I hadn't the nerve to tell the big group of "lads" we were camping with on my first night at a festival. I went off for a wander and when I got back to camp, ended up going to bed knackered. I woke up in my tent in the middle of the night when everyone came back and they were all up chatting outside. The news had got out and I overheard lots of comments like "I wouldn't like if if my best mate came out to me" etc. I then listened to my friend stand up for me in the most brilliant fashion, completely unaware I could hear. I spent the next day on my own wandering around the site, I just didn't know how to react to what I'd heard from others in the group, and my first full day at Glasto was spent speaking to strangers, finding new places, and chilling in hammocks. It helped me gather my thoughts and is one of my favourite days in all 11 Glastos I've been to. Just me, my thoughts, a big festival, and no plan. In the evening I met back up with everyone, and decided to just have the discussion before the music started on the Friday. It cleared the air, we all ended up having a great festival, I've been back with that same group every year now and for the last 5 with my boyfriend in tow. I was best man to that best friend when he got married 8 years later and am the godfather to his two boys. He's long since stopped going, but I have promised to take the boys one day. There is magic and healing in that place.2 points
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If you need assistance, everyone I know is sorted so I'm more than happy to help an E&D thread regular1 point
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Yes mate I’m hoping this pops up too, nothing on the big 5 for me so far. (Small matter of needing a ticket too, but that’s a minor detail).1 point
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It could definitely be done and yes it would be rammo. Not sure if the usual Chroma visuals can transfer onto the "head" screen though. Seems quite limited what can be done on that. Which I like, btw. It's not supposed to be a light show tour de force, is it? Quite lo-fi. Although, I guess there's scope for decent projection mapping.1 point
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The new album is brilliant, so PS having Vampire Weekend as an EU exclusive just made the line-up even more superior to any 2024 line-up out there. I also like the new L'Imperatrice songs very much, new album is out the week after Primavera. On the other hand, I'm not really excited about the new direction of Charli XCX.1 point
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How’s about prince William performing the knighting ceremony of sir Michael Eavis on the pyramid?😊😉, that would be a nice announcement!1 point
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Welcome! Be ready to have your mind blown. I wish I could rinse my brain and have my first Glasto again with no memories. It changed me. It will probably change you too. Enjoy!1 point
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Yup, without a doubt and that’s without transport and spending money… This is the problem though if they’re going to charge those prices, they need to target wider demographics, esp those with more disposable income. You can’t produce a lineup for kids and then charge prices kids can not afford…1 point
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Do not get these two convinced nobody would care about them nearly as much if they didn't just follow fred again around the world!1 point
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Tuesday (Silver Hayes) and Friday (Kidz Field). I can feel it.1 point
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Good theory. This year we said we are going to treat Wednesday and Thursday as the days to really appreciate the food line up because the rest of the weekend the entertainment kind of dictates where you are at certain times so we're going to try and seek out the best food stalls that we haven't tried on those days.1 point
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there was a worthy rest space in the park and at silver hayes last year they were staffed with mental health professions sadly not 24 hours but they were there a lot. I run a team of 12 up at the park and on my little team we have 3 mental health first aiders and my daughter who is a qualified NHS psychiatric nurse. and I can't speak for the other 300 volunteers in the park but I seriously doubt we are the only ones nor will we be the only ones for the whole site. there is help for people who are struggling or need a space or a person to talk to. it was drummed into the volunteers last year about where to send people who were having a crisis so most stewards should be able to at the very least point you in the right direction - enjoy the festival, make sure you have at least one person in your group that is aware of your concerns1 point
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Oh I forgot to update this at the end of last month. I lost another 6lbs taking my total lost to 74 lbs or 33.5kg for those who prefer it that way. I also managed to hit over 800k steps for the month.1 point
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That’s going to cause much debate when archaeologists in 2000 years time examine the earthworks , strange features, the finds and the chemical composition of the ground. The prof Alice Roberts of the day will have a great time. A massive circular enclosure containing walkways joining up places of ceremonials centred round a pyramid. 😊😉1 point
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Well the good news is she has confirmed that she was asked and just couldn’t fit it in this year. She hasn’t ruled out doing it in the future.1 point
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@4AssedMonkey Here is a link to the Sensory Calm Space information - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/access-information/sensory-calm-space/ - You will probably need to contact the Accessible Team to use them, drop them an email to - accessibility@glastonburyfestivals.co.uk they are a great team! What a great post and I am pleased that you got the help you needed. Well done in seeking that help as I know how hard that part is as I have been there. We felt very much like this after 2023, especially Elton John. I am 62 and my knees can't do it any more so I rented a mobility scooter, coked up idiots were everywhere and even tried climbing over me in my scooter instead of walking round me. It was a miserable experience that was then totally turned around by my 4 self appointed bouncers who protected me and physically pushed people away who tried to get anywhere near me. They were great and transformed the last night into a positive experience. In 2024 we have vowed to avoid the Pyramid on Sunday night, which will hopefully avoid a reoccurrence of this. It helps that we have no idea who SZA is, other than what I have read on here. I have hearing loss so getting into new music is quite hard for me. The Arctic Monkeys were the last new band I got into as like them I come from North Sheffield and understand their accents as my cousins live in High Green. (I recall you being from Sheffield too?) I hope you have a better time this year too. Our aim is to spend more time in The Greenfields, enjoy The Woods, the Theatre and Circus and visit Glastonbury on Sea. The Accessible team had exclusive use of this area on Sunday morning in 2023, (see screenshot) hopefully this will happen again in 2024. People with Mental Health issues can use the Accessible Campsite and facilities so it might be worth looking into. I wish you well for 2024 and hope you return next year. 🤗1 point
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The answer to your question is yes- the ideal antidote to Big Thief on the mountain stage1 point
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Seen a few good reports from this tour. Glad you enjoyed it.1 point
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Ooh that does sound good and having checked that's a great setlist https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/johnny-marr/2024/barrowland-glasgow-scotland-23abd0b3.html1 point
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Yep, makes sense to me. Get balances paid then we're at the business end of the run-in, with an area poster each week on average. The exciting part. In only 12 weeks, you'll all be flowing through those giant green gates. 12 weeks!!!1 point
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Hey 👋 I’m new and volunteering with Avalon at my first ever Glastonbury. Can’t wait… 😛1 point
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Yeah, even then you can guarantee a resale will sell out - so there's no rush to release new information.1 point
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Same. I really wanted to like it but...just found it rather dull. Although it's more the backing track/ karaoke style performance that does my head in. I don't mind the dancing so much as long as there is a great live band. Madonna Blonde Ambition tour springs to mind - brilliant live band and live/ extended versions of the hits as well as dancing. But yep I'll be elsewhere. Happy for anyone who's a fan and perhaps I'l watch the footage back and be won over.1 point
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Thanks for that Lollapalooza clip. I watched one minute of it. I want to be open-minded, but anything with so many pointless dancers on stage is not my cup of tea. Reminds me of Bollywood films, and the over-long Taylor Swift concert film I sat through in another attempt to be open-minded. I just don't get the appeal of so many people busily jumping around. Glastonbury is about the music for me....1 point
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Will sell tickets to a demographic that does not frequent efestivals dot co dot uk Its not for me whatsoever but obvious why these acts are booked1 point
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Took me hours to get off site last year but I'm not having a sober day just to avoid that.1 point
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We’re going to have a situation where people have an EV and 2nd vehicle petrol/diesel for use where the EV isn’t practical.1 point
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I love food stalls nearly as much as I enjoy the music. Though last couple of years there has been some I've wanted to try but like others been put off by the queue. Looking forward to my old favourites of Leon in West Holts field (which handily for me as a volunteer normally opens on the Tuesday) and No Bones Jones1 point
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Another top tip, from my experience at Glasto 2022 - it turns out, I don't like crowds, and getting stuck in the Park/Arcadia crush (to the point where I couldn't feel the ground beneath me) has just confounded that. I am certainly still working through PTSD from that experience, but at least I know now that I'm not good with crowds. And that's fine too. It means I don't get to see as much as I would have tried to see before, but also means I can plan my time better and (hopefully) have a better time because of it. It might mean that I'll be stood separately from my group for an act we're all going to see, which does feel a little strange... But it's better than that feeling of turning around and seeing no way out of a crowd, thus sending me on a spiral and ruining my experience entirely.1 point
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I don't usually contribute much to this forum - I'm a huge lurker (see my post history) - but felt compelled to reply to this post. At the beginning of 2022, I went through a very painful break-up (fairly mutual - but it was quite ugly in terms of how quickly my ex moved on, etc) - and it really negatively impacted my MH, where I was struggling to understand my human value and contribution to the world (in hindsight, my confidence and self worth were shattered beyond belief, and that wasn't just tied into my break-up) - I wasn't suicidal by any means of the stretch, but I was beyond broken, struggling to leave the house - only leaving the house to go to the gym and seeing my lone friend (I've never had loads and loads of friends). I had managed to get my Glastonbury tickets before COVID hit - with some friends who I don't see that often, but after this break-up, I was dreading it - as I'd fully become an introvert and it was going to be the first big event I'd been to since then, and the most time away I'd spend away from home since then - I'd really considered giving my ticket back and not going at all - the thought of pretending to be happy and being amongst a big crowd were overwhelming beyond belief. Being a huge Coldplay fan (blasphemy in these ends, I know) - I always remember when Chris Martin described Glastonbury as the band's "spiritual home" during a press conference the year they played the Super Bowl - and I always thought what an odd statement to make - until I went to Glastonbury 2022 - I don't know what happened there, it was just a surreal experience (baring in mind it was my 6th time) - there were still times I felt overwhelmed and sad (Sam Fender's set being one), but I felt more forgiving for the state of my mental health, whereas previously I was battling myself for feeling that way - I think that's the thing I'm most grateful to Glastonbury 2022 for - shifting my mindset and being kinder to myself and being at peace with myself - peace wasn't something I felt I could gain at that moment in time - so it was a weird feeling at Glasto. Reflecting the person I am now a year later is quite the contrast (in a non-bragging way) - I was fortune enough to buy my first home, get promoted at work and have generally learnt now to be more comfortable in my own skin - none of this seemed possible a year ago - and going back to OP's question around longer term positive impact - I genuinely believe I have Glastonbury to thank for that - I guess it's my "spiritual home" now too...1 point
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