A Fictional Guide #1

This might seem like a pretty ridiculous read for a normal person but if you're an avid book reader, moviegoer or couch potato, you can't help but have emotional connections with characters. There are times (as much as we hate to admit it), when we have to let them go. *sniffles* 

Being a huge fan of the show Game of Thrones which is infamous for the art of killing off great characters since season 1, character mourning (as i like to call it) has become a tradition for me.

So, if you just watched The Fault in Our Stars or read some other life devastating book and can't process all the feels you're getting, then this guide is definitely for you.

Step 1: Wallow in all the feels you're getting.

Seriously, if you want to cry, go freakin' cry your heart out. Ugly sobbing and banshee-style wailing are wholly welcomed. The thing is, you have to get all that emotion you have out of you.Although it will make you sadder, listening to fanmixes can clear your mind and realize the great emotional connection you had with the character. Warning though, it can make you very emotional but if you can get through one song without killing yourself then you'll be fine. So you should get that tub of ice cream, huddle up in the corner and cry your eyes out. 

you can find a lot of fanmixes on Tumblr.

Step 2: In Memoriam Stage 

So now that we have cried our hearts out and burned out our ears from listening to depressing music, let's move on to the "In Memoriam" stage. This is where you express all your pain and suffering.What I like to do when I'm depressed about a character is write about them, usually a poem or a short story in their point of view. But it differs for people really. If your the photoshop type of person, then do an edit or something, anything to help you express your feelings for that certain character. 

(This stage is optional since there are always those times when we just want to wallow in that big black hole called despair, instead of doing semi-productive stuff)

Step 3: Let go.... *criess*

This is always the hard part. Once you're ready, you have to get out of that crypt (or room) you are hiding and face the world. You have to accept that even though it sucks, the real world still exists. Trust me, I've been there. Always remember that even though it's tempting, you should never get yourself sucked into a fictional world to the point that you don't want to ever come out of your room. Your dead fave character will always be immortal in your heart (cheesy but true). Besides, they have taught you something, haven't they? That's what matters. And don't worry, there's always enough fanfiction to go around if you're looking for a happy ending to the story.

always great to have a group of friends who (jokingly) share in your pain.

  That's it for today, guys! Hope I did okay on my first guide.