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Well, 31 is still young by my standards and leaves plenty of time for a fresh start which I congratulate you on!
I am not familiar with that mic. It should come with a shock mount though, but if it doesn't you definitely need one and a pop filter/screen too.
Enjoy your music. Self-esteem is an important thing to build up and hold onto. Always take criticism constructively, but never assume that someone giving the criticism is right or actually knows what they are talking about. Some of the best advice you ever get may be critical. It is a really good idea to get to play with other musicians as soon as you can. The better they are, the better you will become and the more confident you will get. However, there is no substitute for experience. So keep going and build that up. There will be low days when you feel like giving it all up. Don't!
I got a pop filter for free with the mic and some form of shock mount I think. I read a couple reviews and for my budget it was the best choice. Hopefully I will enjoy them as much as my other instruments.
Well, I don't have any friends since I broke of with everyone after I gave up drugs. But technially I could jam with anyone through youtube for example, until I find new friends, hopefully other musicans.
I'm picking up school in a while as well, and have a really good music school just 10 minutes from my hometown so I probably grow alot there.
I will never give up!
And thank you all for the help and input, it really means alot to me. I will return here with new question's in the future, and perhaps even some answers!
Regards,
Kaos Kon Mort