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Friend told me I was picking the wrong shows to binge...
My buddy finally called me out for always starting these super heavy dramas that leave me drained. He said 'maybe you'd finish more series if you picked stuff that didn't make you sad.' Switched to a comedy last week and actually binged 8 episodes in one sitting, which never happens. Anyone else have a friend who pegged your bad habits like that?
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anna_fox710d ago
Totally called me out too. My sister told me I always pick these intense thrillers that just stress me out more, and she was right. I switched to a silly reality show and suddenly I'm actually looking forward to hitting play instead of dreading it.
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willow_morgan9d agoProlific Poster
Has anyone thought about how picking shows can be a form of emotional regulation we don't even notice? Like @anna_fox7 your sister was onto something real. I used to think I was just bored but it turns out I was self medicating with horror movies and wondering why I felt wired. Now I just watch those 60 day in dating shows where nothing happens and my brain finally shuts up.
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