I’m really bad at crying by myself. So when I know I need to cry but can’t, I’ll read/watch sad media to help me outpour those feelings. Helps me feel alive.

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Catharsis. Distraction. To feel like someone understands what I’m going through. To feel human tbh. A lot of similar reasons why I like roller coasters and haunted houses and horror novels

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THIS tbh. song of achilles was a good mix of sad and not for me, but that’s the line.

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A Little Life is so sad it’s almost corny at times

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i like some sad books but a little life was way too severe

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I completely understand this. But I read sad books bc they’re real, and remind me why systemic issues cannot be ignored and need to be actively fought against. Just because something does not actively make my life worse doesn’t mean doesn’t affect other ppl or deserves less attention. Other people’s pain should make you sad and move you. That makes you human. Reading those books reminds me I’m human and what my purpose is: to make this world better.

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I fully agree for the most part! Sometimes it’s nice though lol

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Uh oh, The Road is on my tbr for this month

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Same honestly, I don’t get any catharsis from it

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It’s a different perspective, which is why anyone reads at all.

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