Yes! I used to be really good at the flute and enjoyed it a lot, but after years of pressure on my fingers and subluxations, it's so painful to play now. Music really was my life, but I had to find new interests and build new skills. However, I now know what's wrong with me and knoe that there are finger braces. When I'm not a broke college student, I'm hoping to buy some and start playing again.

My fingers used to lock up all the time when i would play my flute in band

definitely get some finger braces and wrist braces when you can! I have the exact same difficulties and can't play piano or ukulele half as much as I used to, but I found braces do actually help somewhat for short periods of playing a few songs so I can continue with music as a hobby!