Is anime our escape from reality?
| No friends, no gf/bf and even family members don't care about you. But you keep on living in the hope that the current scenario will get better. Does it get any better though? Does it? If it doesn't then you need not worry 'cause anime is our escape from reality. ^ Ever felt like this? If yes, then what will happen if all anime shows magically disappear from this world? What will you do then? If no, then why are you watching anime? You got a wonderful life, so don't waste it by watching Japanese animation. Do stuff that normal people do! |
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Hatred said: anime is not even a hobby for me i just watch them when i'm really bored You only realize the importance of something when it's gone. |
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| Same here, dude. Waiting for a woman like C.C to give me a Geass already... |
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There was a time when I too loved Western series and I would waste my time watching shows like Doctor Who, Breaking Bad, Dexter, etc. Unbeknownst to me, there was a divine realm (called anime) still waiting to be explored by me. And when I explored that realm, it captivated my soul and trapped me inside forever. I dropped all those Western series that I was watching and diverted my attention over to that realm. I transformed from a newbie to an otaku. |
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| It is actually the same scenario for me but replace anime with music. I can just sit around all day listening to music and never do a thing. Although I only do that in weeks intervals, I don't think my life all that bad generally. So no, I haven't fallen that deep. |
| Dude my life is a huge mess but I've never felt that way, not even in my loneliest days. That's not healthy at all. |
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| Definitly felt like it at some point and anime definitly saved me cause I wanted to escape reality. But as I grew older (lol I'm only 17 wtf am I saying) I realized that irl relation ship are way more worth it than anime. Still I consider myself half-weeb I guess, but the Japan culture in general is a true passion and I've been studying Japanese to go live there one day. Long story short, anime is good. |
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| I will kill myself once I've read ALL Azula fics on AO3. So you better start writing if you want me to continue living. |
| There are plethora of things that interest me, it just so happens that anime is on top of that mountain. |
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swirlydragon said: If it doesn't then you need not worry 'cause anime is our escape from reality. Anime isn't our escape from reality; anime is our reality. swirlydragon said: what will happen if all anime shows magically disappear from this world? What will you do then? Make my own anime. (Though technically, I guess I'd have to move to Japan first. heh.) Yarub said: It is actually the same scenario for me but replace anime with music. I can just sit around all day listening to music and never do a thing. Although I only do that in weeks intervals, I don't think my life all that bad generally. So no, I haven't fallen that deep. Music is my life, and it's pretty much always been that way. I listen to far too much music, to the extent that it interferes with my anime-watching goals. |
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| While my depression has become somewhat manageable and I've going to therapy for a couple of years, I will admit that I have used anime and games as a means to escape reality in the past, before it eventually was suggested to me that I start going to therapy. Even with anti-depressants, I still have days that are feel 'blah', but I find ways to get through them somehow. Though I focus on music, gaming, and to lesser extent these days, anime, I volunteer on the weekends and I'm taking steps to lessen my social anxiety by talking to people IRL when possible. Probably leaving a lot of details, but what I think you could do is not let anime be the sole focus of your life. Try stepping outside and meeting up with friends.. or if you don't have any, try to make some new ones. Watch Bob Ross or videos that might inspire you to create or bring something positive into your life.. or maybe even try and learn something new everyday. One big piece of advice is, while you may be anxious about it or deadset against it, try finding a therapist or psychologist in your local area that you can open up to about your troubles and anxieties. |
| that's pretty bad tbh. Try to do something else. |
| Well my little hobbies are what keep me occupied and sane, but I've probably done more escapism than is healthy. Relying on one one thing when depressed will eventually cause you to loose interest in that as well, so try branching out and forcing yourself to do other things, and find others to share in your hobbies before its too late. |
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| Anime was only a compulsion for me--I lost interest in it during late 2016. I no longer give a shit about it. |
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| Anime isn't for weebs. Manga is whats for weebs. |
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| Gotta wait when you're in most pathetic state of all and suddenly got stuck in a different world. Soon OP. Soon. |
| Well I was in your state once, when I had nothing more than Music (tho I think music is more mentally healthy and less degenerative than Anime) but I guess I eventually found that things got better when I decided to take things into my own hand and tried improving my overall life, it gets better but the road is still filled with annoying pains. |
  Ascended Taste I only came back to this site for the forum sets and to promote my RYM list... Anilist ftw still :dab: |
| I hate when stuff magically vanish, I just hope its not me. |
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| why not just make anime your reality and cosplay as your favorite characters |
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| Well, I technically got into art because of video games and anime, so... |
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| "Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Saturday to Sunday" -- The Black Eyed Peas |
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| I don't live for anime but sometimes is an escapism but it's not that effective. |
| Can't say that I relate but Anime made you like this friend. Stop watching anime tho I swear it will help you brother HH |
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| Right now yeah.... to aru majutsu no index s3 is the anime i’m waiting for now :/ Anime and games for me :) |
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| That's really sad... i don't think anime is the ultimate therapy for depression or "flat days" (I've no depression, though my best friend has it. I'll never know and understand entirely bc its something really serious tbh, but i try to help him as much as I can). The reason I say this, is bc 1/3 of the anime i finish I get an "Anime Post-Depression", which in a manner it's not healthy at all with fragile mental health. Okay, you can start another one and try to avoid thinking about the end and the story of the previous one but in a long way it becomes a never end circle. As many others said, the rl is the real therapy. But you need to get help from a therapyst first. He will guide in your "Isekai" adventure, to understand, and deal most of the time with yourself. As many stories from anime and manga series, the true "boss" is yourself. Music is fine, it's healthy so don't put it a part. But anime can not become your cornerstone on your life at all. For example, i never come in to drama shows when I'm getting through a hard time bc i tend to fall in a "emotional pit stage". I only watch them when I'm very busy in a day to day, like going to the University or the lab, and later meet a couple of friends. And the next day so on. Thus let you cope with your "Shit what i'm gonna do with my life now" feel. Try to understand yourself, and make a daily basis partition of your anime genre according with your emotional state. |
MrSubarashi-donoAug 14, 2018 5:05 AM
| Dude, it doesn't get better, it gets worst. That's how life is and will always be. All you can do is accept. |
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| Thread moved from CD You okay swirly? I know things can get lonely, but try to find friends on mal or other online communities. It's a lot easier to make friends online. A lot of my MAL friends have become irl friends over the days. I'd hate to see you leave us buddy. Hit me up any time if you want to talk <3 |
| Welcome to the club. From my experience it's better to never think about reality, just do what you have to do without caring about what others think about you. |
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Drovac said: I see a lot of people stay here to keep in touch with friends. It's not really that uncommon and of course it's normal to want to watch something that looks interesting YaoiMaster said: Anime was only a compulsion for me--I lost interest in it during late 2016. I no longer give a shit about it. "I no longer give a shit about it" >continues to watch anime >says that in an anime website |
| More like the opposite anime makes me want to die |
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| If someone has fallen that low he should seek professional help, this is a serious matter. And btw, nobody is going to do shit for you, if you aren't willing to help yourself first. |
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Drovac said: I'm not watching anime, now am I? I stopped weeks ago. And I use this site for its forums, and replying to friends. YaoiMaster said: Anime was only a compulsion for me--I lost interest in it during late 2016. I no longer give a shit about it. "I no longer give a shit about it" >continues to watch anime >says that in an anime website |
WORK IN PROGRESS ~The frog leapt forth to my lilypad memory.~ I was indoctrinated by an inamorata rabbit, Adenomata affronted. It was the verecund, dismissed creatures That I jubilated in most. This rabbit I would nurture, At the aiguille of esse, The anneal of noblesse. β€οΈ Birdie β€οΈ |
| If Anime were the only thing that was keeping me alive, I'd be dead. There isn't enough series that interest me. I wish I were into all the moe shit that seems to have a never-ending supply. Luckily there's American TV shows, music, and books to keep me going. |
Nithirel said: If Anime were the only thing that was keeping me alive, I'd be dead. There isn't enough series that interest me. I wish I were into all the moe shit that seems to have a never-ending supply. Luckily there's American TV shows, music, and books to keep me going. Dude, you really need to visit a specialist. That's no joke. As said before, get friends in MAL or other webforums. Try to get in manga/anime conventions or videogames. But keep in mind: No one has more power to help you than yourself. Try to find a therapyst. Allypsa said: Dude, it doesn't get better, it gets worst. That's how life is and will always be. All you can do is accept. I don't know which path did you take in life but I can assure you there are plenty of ways to get better. And as a person who deals with depression on my friends, I know about that "I don't wanna help myself. Don't deserve it" feeling. Don't get stuck and find help. AzulasGirlfriend said: I will kill myself once I've read ALL Azula fics on AO3. So you better start writing if you want me to continue living. Dk if you're joking. |
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MrSubarashi-dono said: Nithirel said: If Anime were the only thing that was keeping me alive, I'd be dead. There isn't enough series that interest me. I wish I were into all the moe shit that seems to have a never-ending supply. Luckily there's American TV shows, music, and books to keep me going. Dude, you really need to visit a specialist. That's no joke. As said before, get friends in MAL or other webforums. Try to get in manga/anime conventions or videogames. But keep in mind: No one has more power to help you than yourself. Try to find a therapyst. I'm sure you mean well, but I was speaking hyperbole. |
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