Happy things make me sad (22)

1 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-13 20:41 ID:nGj3JoBe

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?

2 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-13 21:35 ID:N3tq4tKJ

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.

3 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-13 22:17 ID:l9OCFSPx

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.

4 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-13 22:49 ID:ygLb2xHb

You should read the Lord of the Rings. It's a perfect match for you,...

5 Name: da PG king : 2008-02-13 23:04 ID:U3PN226I

like, all three of the books!

6 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-14 12:12 ID:Heaven

All 6.

7 Name: Caterine Vaughan : 2008-02-14 18:14 ID:nJZ4dKRN

>>3 right, although sometimes i take a litte break after i have finished something whether it's a graphical novel,rpg or whatever ..and think about it, feel the moment,the end etc.then when you are ready go hunt^^>>2

8 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-14 20:59 ID:nGj3JoBe

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.

9 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-15 00:29 ID:vKSx4Wk9

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.

10 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-15 20:37 ID:Heaven

>>5,6
All One.

11 Name: marucita : 2008-02-15 21:16 ID:lMTb8ZcL

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! :)

12 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-17 11:03 ID:Q76xyrgd

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.

13 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-17 11:08 ID:viXEDUK9

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.

14 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-17 15:09 ID:Heaven

>>9
lol

15 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-19 18:36 ID:PTMaK1B7

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.

16 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-20 14:03 ID:Heaven

I get depressed at cons too but it's because all the cute girls aren't legal.

17 Name: sage : 2008-02-23 01:19 ID:iN5lx4Lw

>>16 Oh god screencap

18 Name: da PG king : 2008-02-23 02:52 ID:U3PN226I

I get depressed at cons too- cause I didnt know we had the many basement geeks

19 Name: Mr. Z : 2008-02-23 06:54 ID:E+/nKCLc

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.

20 Name: Mr. Z : 2008-02-23 06:54 ID:E+/nKCLc

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.

21 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-23 11:03 ID:6yUmFXOw

>>15 But anime is fake, and most everyone's life is dull. It'd be a pretty unbearable existence if every moment was as exaggerated as anime.

22 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-25 11:53 ID:Heaven

>>21 But on the other hand you would get to see heaps of panties.

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