Bonnie recalls being transported back to 1997 when 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' plays, triggering painful memories of her family's eviction. The song became ubiquitous during her teenage years. Bonnie, now 46, actively avoids the song to escape its harrowing association. Similarly, Matt, at 52, avoids Neil Diamond’s music due to associations with betrayal stemming from a past relationship. His former partner had deceived him about an affair, making any Neil Diamond song a painful reminder. Both individuals illustrate how music can carry emotional baggage, influencing choices about what to listen to in everyday life.
Bonnie, now 46, lives in Canberra, Australia, and admits to changing the radio when Verve's 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' plays, as it evokes painful memories of her family's eviction.
Matt, a 52-year-old engineer, avoids Neil Diamond music due to painful associations with betrayal from a former partner who had an affair.
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