It's something that's come up recently. Sometimes when I finish a good book or anime I'll become sad almost to the point of tears because it's over and I know I'll never be able to relive the time I spent doing that thing that I enjoyed. I know it's kinda contradictory, wanting my five minutes back or my five hours etc. But it's always happening. Thoughts?
The same thing happens to me.
Some philosopher once said that the pleasure is in the hunt, not the kill.
I guess he was right.
Be careful that this doesn't drag you down though; I realized some times ago that it was surely because of that that, inconsciously, I don't finish most of the things I start. So look out for this.
i guess you can kinda use this as an incentive to continue doing what you are doing. if you finish a book and then get sad, start a new one right away. keep chasing that high you get.
You should read the Lord of the Rings. It's a perfect match for you,...
like, all three of the books!
OP here.
I remember seeing on the news a scientific study on christmas shopping. People get a high from searching for thaat present but it isn't very satisfying when they find it.
I guess it's the same. And it's not like I'll let this ruin my life. I have a telent for looking through things or at things from a different perspective.
It's hard to be happy for anything and it's easy to be sad for everything. The world has became so lifeless that I no longer care about anything.
Hi! That´s an interesting post. I thought I was the only person that had such weird feelings about finishing activities. I considered before, that it was because of my pessimism,but it´s a way of giving our life a sense ( or at least it makes us wanna continue until we finish). And it also keeps us entertained and away from the troubles.
I don´t wanna think how will it feel to finish a university degree!.
>>2 and >>9
Thanks for the enlightenment! :)
I do that too! I used to stop reading books and set them down for a really long time, until I feel ready to finish the journey.
A good way is to go back to a part of the book or anime you liked and re-live it. I do that often.
>>9 Seemingly hopeless planet, but if it were to self-distruct I would've expected it ages ago. Therefore, it's quite a lively place, isn't it? BIG PICTURE. There's more good out there than I would've guessed, though I wouldn't go looking for it in people, that's too tricky. Perhaps rocks, rocks are quite good.
Yeah, I'm sorta like that too.
If I'm watching a really good anime, and get to a really good part, sometimes I watch the good part agin before continuing.
I'm such a mess.
When I watch an anime, I can't help but think my own life is dull in comparison.
When I go to a con, I always get depressed because there are lots of people having more fun than I am.
I get depressed at cons too but it's because all the cute girls aren't legal.
I get depressed at cons too- cause I didnt know we had the many basement geeks
This happens to me every time I finish something, altough sometimes instead of feeling sad I feel happy for finally reach the goal I started time before (like when I get updated with the one piece anime, which has more than 343 episodes)
For me that kind of happines motivates me to continue and finish all my activities.
This happens to me every time I finish something, altough sometimes instead of feeling sad I feel happy for finally reach the goal I started time before (like when I get updated with the one piece anime, which has more than 343 episodes)
For me that kind of happines motivates me to continue and finish all my activities.