10 Ways Anime, KPOP, or Fan Fiction helps with Depression
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Neon Genesis Evangelion nearly drove me to suicide.
Seeing Shinji suffering is like seeing myself suffer, because at one point in time I was almost exactly like him, especially back in 10th grade when I was bullied to the brink of suicide. I simply cannot tolerate watching Eva. I felt forced to relive my trauma upon viewing it. Im deathly afraid of it. Twice I had a nightmare where I saw myself as Shinji choking Asuka and starting the Third Impact. Ive been struggling with this newfound depression ever since.
I was obsessed with the series for over a year to try and outwit the isolation of the Coronavirus pandemic. It only increased the burden, and kept the memory of my friends recent suicide alive.
Watching the End of Evangelion was like peering into a broken mirror, and I was viewing the hell I wouldve put myself through had things turned out differently, had I decided to give up living. It still haunts me to this day.
Sometimes I hate myself because I fail to appreciate what so many have claimed to idolize, and I beat myself further for failing to worship what they call praiseworthy, I forced myself to watch a show that reminded me of nothing but pain just so I wouldnt be alone anymore, I was willing to sacrifice my individuality for some company amidst the isolation of the pandemic.
I sought emotional refuge in the Evangelion fandom on social media, hoping theyd understand me and provide me with answers that would grant me peace of mind. Instead, they downplayed my trauma, going so far as to spread a rumor of my past to shame me of my mental illness, spiraling me deeper into depression, which Ive been struggling with for over a year now.
I just want Shinji to be happy, so this past self of mine can be laid to rest once more. Im afraid to decouple myself from him after losing my friend to suicide, which Eva made me feel responsible for, especially when I saw Shinji kill Kaworu, of which I fail to understand how anyone can call it praiseworthy. Until then, I feel nothing else matters.
Theres a reason why I keep coming back to Evangelion; something that reminds me of nothing but pain.
I want to prove to myself Im not crazy for feeling this way, that Evangelion really did force me to relive my trauma, that my depression is not just a figment of my imagination or another anime plot point. I want to feel that my fear and resentment towards Eva is justified.
But the fact Im the only one I know in existence whos been traumatized by an anime makes me feel like I really am crazy.
But finally, with 3. 0+1. 0 released, I can rest easy knowing that Shinji has finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel. Evangelion is finished, and I want it to remain that way.
But if things hadnt turned out that way, I wouldnt be here today.
Whenever I think of Shinji I cannot help but feel suicidal.
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Neon Genesis Evangelion nearly drove me to suicide.
Seeing Shinji suffering is like seeing myself suffer, because at one point in time I was almost exactly like him, especially back in 10th grade when I was bullied to the brink of suicide. I simply cannot tolerate watching Eva. I felt forced to relive my trauma upon viewing it. Im deathly afraid of it. Twice I had a nightmare where I saw myself as Shinji choking Asuka and starting the Third Impact. Ive been struggling with this newfound depression ever since.
I was obsessed with the series for over a year to try and outwit the isolation of the Coronavirus pandemic. It only increased the burden, and kept the memory of my friends recent suicide alive.
Watching the End of Evangelion was like peering into a broken mirror, and I was viewing the hell I wouldve put myself through had things turned out differently, had I decided to give up living. It still haunts me to this day.
Sometimes I hate myself because I fail to appreciate what so many have claimed to idolize, and I beat myself further for failing to worship what they call praiseworthy, I forced myself to watch a show that reminded me of nothing but pain just so I wouldnt be alone anymore, I was willing to sacrifice my individuality for some company amidst the isolation of the pandemic.
I sought emotional refuge in the Evangelion fandom on social media, hoping theyd understand me and provide me with answers that would grant me peace of mind. Instead, they downplayed my trauma, going so far as to spread a rumor of my past to shame me of my mental illness, spiraling me deeper into depression, which Ive been struggling with for over a year now.
I just want Shinji to be happy, so this past self of mine can be laid to rest once more. Im afraid to decouple myself from him after losing my friend to suicide, which Eva made me feel responsible for, especially when I saw Shinji kill Kaworu, of which I fail to understand how anyone can call it praiseworthy. Until then, I feel nothing else matters.
Theres a reason why I keep coming back to Evangelion; something that reminds me of nothing but pain.
I want to prove to myself Im not crazy for feeling this way, that Evangelion really did force me to relive my trauma, that my depression is not just a figment of my imagination or another anime plot point. I want to feel that my fear and resentment towards Eva is justified.
But the fact Im the only one I know in existence whos been traumatized by an anime makes me feel like I really am crazy.
But finally, with 3. 0+1. 0 released, I can rest easy knowing that Shinji has finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel. Evangelion is finished, and I want it to remain that way.
But if things hadnt turned out that way, I wouldnt be here today.
Whenever I think of Shinji I cannot help but feel suicidal.
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Sensei
At first kpop (BTS and TXT, anime, cartoons and kdramas were my escape from reality. But then, I had finished middle school and was about to start highschool and started reflecting on what i did, then depression actually hit me (im not saying its kpop and aime to blame, but that you shouldnt just mindlessly distract yourself. Now im using it from time to time to relax, i think a lot more deeply about the messages creators had but it also motivates me to love and work on myself and to improve my life. Its okay to not have everything figured out, im only 18, but i belive in bright future and im finding myself being happy in this moment
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At first kpop (BTS and TXT, anime, cartoons and kdramas were my escape from reality. But then, I had finished middle school and was about to start highschool and started reflecting on what i did, then depression actually hit me (im not saying its kpop and aime to blame, but that you shouldnt just mindlessly distract yourself. Now im using it from time to time to relax, i think a lot more deeply about the messages creators had but it also motivates me to love and work on myself and to improve my life. Its okay to not have everything figured out, im only 18, but i belive in bright future and im finding myself being happy in this moment
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SkyFallInBound
I started watching anime because I got bored of everything else really. Most movies I could predict large portions of the plot and storyline, and I got bored of stuff a lot of other shows because they just dragged on and on with each season feeling the same. Anime was like a wild card for me, and while I can predict the generic s anime now, I still get super excited when new things come out, and love seeing what is coming out every season.
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I started watching anime because I got bored of everything else really. Most movies I could predict large portions of the plot and storyline, and I got bored of stuff a lot of other shows because they just dragged on and on with each season feeling the same. Anime was like a wild card for me, and while I can predict the generic s anime now, I still get super excited when new things come out, and love seeing what is coming out every season.
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Emi
And now Kpop has a deeper message like loving yourself. It connects us no matter language or distance, we communicate with people like us and we give the same love we receive. They care for us, and we care for them, even when our families or friends don't, their music can heal our wounds, and there is nothing purer than that.
So, yes, I'm proud to be into Kpop.
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And now Kpop has a deeper message like loving yourself. It connects us no matter language or distance, we communicate with people like us and we give the same love we receive. They care for us, and we care for them, even when our families or friends don't, their music can heal our wounds, and there is nothing purer than that.
So, yes, I'm proud to be into Kpop.
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nachardou.
I can confirm this, when i watched Naruto for the first time and i saw the story, personality, final battle and death of Choji Akimichi, it really helped me with my insecurities, now i love myself more, and understand why friends are so important.
(and after the his battle vs jirobo, he became my favorite anime character)
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I can confirm this, when i watched Naruto for the first time and i saw the story, personality, final battle and death of Choji Akimichi, it really helped me with my insecurities, now i love myself more, and understand why friends are so important.
(and after the his battle vs jirobo, he became my favorite anime character)
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shadeglyph
Could be wrong but the symbols posted at 5: 19, the one in the lower left corner reminded me of how much I love MLP: FiM and how happy I was to always get up on Saturdays and watch it when I was feeling down. Thanks for making an old guy feel like not such a geek and knowing that stuff that entertained me was helping me.
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Could be wrong but the symbols posted at 5: 19, the one in the lower left corner reminded me of how much I love MLP: FiM and how happy I was to always get up on Saturdays and watch it when I was feeling down. Thanks for making an old guy feel like not such a geek and knowing that stuff that entertained me was helping me.
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tinker
lel- i love to read undertale fanfics that have a reader insert character that is the person reading teh story- ==
edit: i also think that vids that are like- wholesome cute animal vids- like teh vids of little fluffball owls- can help with depression- i know at least it helps with mine- ==
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lel- i love to read undertale fanfics that have a reader insert character that is the person reading teh story- ==
edit: i also think that vids that are like- wholesome cute animal vids- like teh vids of little fluffball owls- can help with depression- i know at least it helps with mine- ==
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U-U
I always watch anime a LOT (like 30 episodes all in one day one after another )when am depressed but it just make cry more specially when I can relate to the anime in any way(most of the time) but i feel a lot better after happy endings
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I always watch anime a LOT (like 30 episodes all in one day one after another )when am depressed but it just make cry more specially when I can relate to the anime in any way(most of the time) but i feel a lot better after happy endings
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another
orange es un anime que me dolio mucho y ahora estoy leyendo el manga
lo que mas me mata (ademas de saber lo que esta pasando porque ya vi la historia antes) es saber que gran parte de la historia es relatable en mi caso
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orange es un anime que me dolio mucho y ahora estoy leyendo el manga
lo que mas me mata (ademas de saber lo que esta pasando porque ya vi la historia antes) es saber que gran parte de la historia es relatable en mi caso
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Shouto
Dude I watched this before I got into these I was really depressed and when I got into anime, manga and kpop I started feeling better and like i just did not know why and this made me realize like oh XD and fan fiction too
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Dude I watched this before I got into these I was really depressed and when I got into anime, manga and kpop I started feeling better and like i just did not know why and this made me realize like oh XD and fan fiction too
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Reddit
I use alot of anime characters in my thumbnails. I won't say that it helped me with my depression, but it has taught me countless life lessons, and I feel as though id be worse off without it's influence in my life.
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I use alot of anime characters in my thumbnails. I won't say that it helped me with my depression, but it has taught me countless life lessons, and I feel as though id be worse off without it's influence in my life.
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River
And then you finish the anime you were attached to, and the characters you watched growing emotionally and eventually even phisically are. gone.
Yes, that is called Post Anime Depression Symptom (PADS.
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And then you finish the anime you were attached to, and the characters you watched growing emotionally and eventually even phisically are. gone.
Yes, that is called Post Anime Depression Symptom (PADS.
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The
Doesn't help me. Watching anime just reminds me of friends and romantic partners I don't have and never had, while fictional characters are portrait to be happy having it all, while I have none of it.
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Doesn't help me. Watching anime just reminds me of friends and romantic partners I don't have and never had, while fictional characters are portrait to be happy having it all, while I have none of it.
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lego
While watching an anime, depression went on a vacation, but finishing an anime, especially a good one lets depression punch you in the mental and emotional guts and beats you up
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While watching an anime, depression went on a vacation, but finishing an anime, especially a good one lets depression punch you in the mental and emotional guts and beats you up
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David
My favorite animes consists of Cory In The House, Animal crossing the movie, Power Puff Girls Z, Pokemon, Yo Kai Watch, Beyblade, Interstella 5555 and Chi's Sweet Adventure.
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My favorite animes consists of Cory In The House, Animal crossing the movie, Power Puff Girls Z, Pokemon, Yo Kai Watch, Beyblade, Interstella 5555 and Chi's Sweet Adventure.
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Random
This video made me really happy. I have a fairly large collection of anime amd manga, my favorite thing to do is share it with my little brother. And it makes me happy.
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This video made me really happy. I have a fairly large collection of anime amd manga, my favorite thing to do is share it with my little brother. And it makes me happy.
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Nolie
People who's in love with a fictional charactes must've been like: i can love you, but i cant have you.
I SWEAR THIS PHRASE HITS ME SO HARD I FEEL LIKE I WANNA CRY
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People who's in love with a fictional charactes must've been like: i can love you, but i cant have you.
I SWEAR THIS PHRASE HITS ME SO HARD I FEEL LIKE I WANNA CRY
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Ph1lip
Attack on Titan is my fav anime it hasn't even ended and i'm still here crying for the 5th time because it's gonna endoh shit i'm gonna start crying again fuuuuuuuccc.
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Attack on Titan is my fav anime it hasn't even ended and i'm still here crying for the 5th time because it's gonna endoh shit i'm gonna start crying again fuuuuuuuccc.
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yoyoshn
literally anime made me sad lol i stopped talking to everyone at school until someone spoke to me and i cried every night, acted very kind to others at school, lol
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literally anime made me sad lol i stopped talking to everyone at school until someone spoke to me and i cried every night, acted very kind to others at school, lol
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anime4ever.
1. Danmachi
It is because the story has lots of adventures and it made me more
confident
2. tensei slime
It made me escaped through reality
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1. Danmachi
It is because the story has lots of adventures and it made me more
confident
2. tensei slime
It made me escaped through reality
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Gretchiemations
Ive never watched anime or listened to K-Pop cuz I grew up listening to rock and watching the old Garfield cartoons
i will be sad forever I guess
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Ive never watched anime or listened to K-Pop cuz I grew up listening to rock and watching the old Garfield cartoons
i will be sad forever I guess
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Taehyung's
damn you just described me
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i love Chinese mangas, japanese animes, and my dear K-pop songs BTS, Got7 they saved my life yeah they really did.
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damn you just described me
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i love Chinese mangas, japanese animes, and my dear K-pop songs BTS, Got7 they saved my life yeah they really did.
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Itz
this true. i was almost suffering from deppresion. and my self-esteem was going to zero. but BTS cured it. and they taught me to love myself and others.
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this true. i was almost suffering from deppresion. and my self-esteem was going to zero. but BTS cured it. and they taught me to love myself and others.
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yumna
Kpop helped me in. my depression but it was my fault that I turned it into an obsession. I m trying to control it. bcz it brings me so much pleasure.
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Kpop helped me in. my depression but it was my fault that I turned it into an obsession. I m trying to control it. bcz it brings me so much pleasure.
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Hamburger
Anime has inspired me to build up into a life in japan, Im not very good at speaking Japanese but Ive researched the heck outta the manners etc
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Anime has inspired me to build up into a life in japan, Im not very good at speaking Japanese but Ive researched the heck outta the manners etc
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