Board 8 > What do you do to cope when a work of fiction totally wrecks you emotionally?

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turbopuns3
05/04/20 2:46:21 PM
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Could be any type of work - novel, video game, movie, etc.

I'm mainly talking about the specific emotion of sadness but really it could pertain to a bigger umbrella of just "negative" emotions

And not just negative like "Wow this character is so annoying I can't stand them"

But negative like, for three straight days you just feel melancholy and struggle to take your mind out of that story/world etc. and get back to reality

I love that fiction can do this to me but I'm ready to get my life back D:
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Kinglicious
05/04/20 2:48:00 PM
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consume more fiction.
usually something comfy or a bit perverted. silly good too.

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turbopuns3
05/04/20 2:54:37 PM
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Ah. Good advice!
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Peace___Frog
05/04/20 3:12:02 PM
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Go down the internet rabbit hole and devour every piece of related fan content that I can find

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TheCodeisBosco
05/04/20 4:04:32 PM
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So, you also watched The Good Place finale... Lmao

I think the "comfort food media" suggestion is a good one. Nothing like some Seinfeld or classic Simpsons to ground ya. Also helps to go out and be around people, even passively (I.E. A coffeehouse or park). Of course, that option is limited right now due to COVID-19.

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The music was thud-like.
The music was... thud-like.
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Underleveled
05/04/20 4:07:08 PM
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Check reaction vids on Youtube to see that I'm not the only one.

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BlackMageJawa
05/04/20 4:52:18 PM
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Well, since they uploaded my favourite musical to Youtube at the start of the pandemic, my answer can now be "Watch Eugenius again".

It is physically impossible not to be happy during the closing number.
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Uglyface2
05/04/20 5:00:29 PM
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I look for behind-the-scenes commentary and interviews on why they would do that.
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