A way i dont take the emotions in is by understanding that its just fiction. The person youre reading about isnt real, theyre just drawings and words put together to form a story. Next time youre reading that genre, remind urself its not real. Not sure if itll work for u but give it a try. :)
It’s difficult for me to separate fiction and reality, my emotions overwhelm my thinking focus. It’s good for you that you can do that. Maybe I’ll practice trying, telling myself it’s just fiction…
Thank you for the tip! ヾ(☆▽☆)
Wow. Same. For me, i just enjoy it, go with the flow and learn. I really like this genre, it makes me think more about the situations theyre in. By the time I read another one, kinda amuse me when I totally understand whats happening and then became used to it. But maybe except for the secondhand embarassment, if there is. Lol
the second hand embarassment kills me ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
Yes oh gosh the second when embarrassment effects me a lot, I have to either throw my phone across the room or close my eyes and sleep until I’m prepared.
Anyone highly empathetic? If so, when you read toxic/psychological BL stories, do you feel all the emotions or feel extremely sad?
My brain likes reading psychological stories but my empathy causes me to feel very emotional to the point I feel drained/stressed for at least 2-4 days depending on the BL, the emotions I feel weighs on me, I lack motivation to do anything during my wtf moments.
I lose appetite and would usually eat small snacks.
If you’re an empathetic person that can read properly without taking all the emotions in, how do you control that?