Allan and Ina, glad to see things are looking up. I am not religious but I do believe that ONE DAY can make such a big difference to how we feel.

A lack of confidence can be a bummer, but it can quickly be turned around. Maybe the love and support this thread has given you has helped your confidence ?

You seem to be a native English speaker, and a qualified teacher, living in Germany. I hope the busking goes well, but have you thought about teaching English as a Foreign Language ? Even teaching privately can bring home an ok wage, and I have always wondered if there is way of connecting folk singing up with teaching English. Surely there is a connection there ? It would take a bit of thought and a bit of confidence to tie the two things up.