Ideas & Opinions I watched Tiger King: now I feel normal

[AnonNK]

Hello! I struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. Recently, I binge watched Tiger King on Netflix. That documentary is entirely strange and most of the people and their lifestyles are bizarre. But after watching it, I felt like the most normal, stable, put-together person in the world! I know this is a bitchy comment to say that their strange stories made me feel better: it's that reverse comparison thing. We compare ourselves to friends on Instagram and feel down because their lives look amazing, yet Tiger King was the opposite (eurgh - that's so bitchy of me!). It was helpful at those people's expense.
I don't want to start a thread about your opinions on Tiger King and those people in the show, but rather, what weird reverse made you feel better in an unexpected way?

 

[MisterBGone]

Hello! I struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. Recently, I binge watched Tiger King on Netflix. That documentary is entirely strange and most of the people and their lifestyles are bizarre. But after watching it, I felt like the most normal, stable, put-together person in the world! I know this is a bitchy comment to say that their strange stories made me feel better: it's that reverse comparison thing. We compare ourselves to friends on Instagram and feel down because their lives look amazing, yet Tiger King was the opposite (eurgh - that's so bitchy of me!). It was helpful at those people's expense.
I don't want to start a thread about your opinions on Tiger King and those people in the show, but rather, what weird reverse made you feel better in an unexpected way?

HAHAHAHA! THIS IS SO SPOT ON... (AND SOUNDS PERFECTLY NORMAL, STABLE & HEALTHY - TO ME!)
LAST THING I DID THIS WITH WAS THAT SUNSET REALITY SHOW WITH ALL THOSE EGOS IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS
-HILARIOUS STUFF (EVEN IF THEY'RE JUST SOMEWHAT "PRETENDING," FOR TV. ;D

 

[AnonNK]

LOL I didn't expect Tiger King to be a magical formula to feel better!
Did you suddenly feel like a normal, stable person after watching Sunset-whatever-it-is?

 

[MisterBGone]

Yeah, Yes - I definitely did. . . but I must admit, that-that one may not have been the best one to give an example of, because "sadly!" I admit to having an affinity for L. A. (types)! ;D -& so, in a way, I can feel strangely comfortable - or (more) "normal!" around these types of, oh i dunno what you might like to call them... "Plastics???" It was the show where they're all real estate agents, and many of them have boyfriends & husbands and whatnot, who are also "celebrities," so if you follow or catch those sorts of things in the entertainment sphere - you'll likely at least recognize some of the names / players / people. but definitely "roided-up," personalities for sure! And there was a definite established pattern (of semi-destructive behavior on the show), like cliques & things, and words spoken behind other girls' backs (which would always no doubt, make their way back to said intended target of topic of conversation/gossip!).
Then there'd be some sort of social gathering or function at work. Alcohol would be involved. And all "you-know-what" would break lose! ah- i love it. .