Singing is such a good thing! You should definitely do it. Your singing won't sound like other people's, and that's fine — you're expressing yourself in a way that's unique to you.
Tip: find songs that are in your range.
Reba McEntire says (even when advising people who want this as a career!)
"You don’t have to be the greatest singer in the world to go pursue singing. And if someone says, “you know, you’re not that good of a singer” if you find the song that matches your ability, you could have a monster hit.
I don’t think range is that important, for an overall career in country music […] because if you have a 1.5 - 2 octave range and you find the songs that work out great, that’s your range, that’s perfect for you.
I don’t think there’s a set rule, I don’t think there has to be a maximum, a minimum. It’s whatever fits you, whatever floats your boat. Whatever works for you is the perfect thing."
Tip: seize singing opportunities:
Whenever ‘tis the season, take advantage and sing some Christmas songs, ideally with your family or friends, but even just in your room while wrapping presents is great.
I compiled the lyrics to a bunch of the most popular ones here:
This is also one of the best things about going to church. It’s kind of amazing to just show up and sing in a community with others.
(And there are churches that aren’t all about God. I go to the Christmas Eve service at the Unitarian Universalist church wherever I happen to be that time of year, and the sermon is always about refugees and kindness and shared humanity and lighting a candle in the darkness and the preciousness and potential of every child.)
Tip: rebuilding music tolerance
After experiencing prolonged trauma, I lost the ability to listen to music. Over the years, I’ve found that there is a small slice of music I can tolerate, especially if I’m singing along rather than absorbing it: musicals! Moana, Phantom of the Opera, even ones closer to pop music like Tarzan. I’m not a success story yet, but it feels like I’ve discovered a gateway.