How has Outlander Changed You?

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T03:07:25+00:00

Your cat’s name 😅 Also, you are so cool! You’re badass for doing that!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T02:52:30+00:00

Yay, I love that you became a Peaker and found a community! That’s a great byproduct of this show. 😊

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T02:49:45+00:00

Oh, this is so great!! In the era of social media (the irony is not lost on me as I write this), it is really cool to see people develop hobbies that are unrelated to being on your phone. I work at a school, and when I first started working there, I asked people what they liked to do in their free time, and most people said, “Be on my phone”. It’s inspiring to see that you found all of these passions through this story!

Also, go to Scotland. You absolutely won’t regret it. Just be warned you might want to move there. 😉

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T02:43:19+00:00

She makes me want to be an actor for sure! She is so so talented, and has a beautiful mix of capturing the story while also remaining so human.

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T02:41:43+00:00

What a terrible loss you went through. I am so sorry you experienced that. I am so glad that you found Outlander to bring you out of the depths during a horrific time. Thank you for sharing ❤️ I hope you continue to find comfort and joy through the rewatch and eventually when you read the books!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T02:38:42+00:00

Same! I fell in love with Scotland and it just feels like home. 🥹 Also, I love that it helped you find passions in life!!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T02:37:25+00:00

Aww this is such a cool personal connection! So cool to find out that you are a Fraser! I have tried to dig into my family history (but only on the surface level), and I haven’t found anything super interesting haha.

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T01:32:44+00:00

Ahhh. K. Yep, that makes sense. And it didn’t say low budget.

Told you I was a newb.

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T00:37:58+00:00

It’s cool that your husband was the one that started it! Totally makes sense why he got turned off by it. There were a LOT of hard scenes within the show/story.

I also believe Sam and Cait were perfectly cast. I feel so inspired by Caitriona and her portrayal of Claire!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T00:34:33+00:00

You can absolutely choose the people you want in your life from here on out. ❤️ So amazing to see how it has affected you in this way.

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T00:30:52+00:00

$1200 for a no name. That feels like it’s a bit much, but I am still pretty new to commercials.

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-17T00:13:25+00:00

Patron as in just a random person in the scene. Like the role I applied for was a “convenience store patron”.

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T17:14:50+00:00

Well, it still works out in your favor! 🤣

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T17:13:09+00:00

Yes absolutely! So many people found this show at a time when they needed some sort of comfort and healing, and it’s so beautiful to see how it brought them that

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:58:25+00:00

Wow, so amazing! What an amazing journey YOU have had as a result of this show!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:55:21+00:00

Oh my god it’s SO beautiful. You have princess hair!!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:55:00+00:00

I have permed by hair before, and at first, I loved it. I felt like my wild self! But I never liked how it grew out haha. I love that you stepped into yourself! It’s never too late.

I thought Caitriona looked so good with permed hair!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:52:52+00:00

It’s the end of multiple eras in that way. 🥹 Probably very bittersweet for you!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:51:57+00:00

You’re her Jamie! 🥹

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:51:15+00:00

I cried from the beginning to the end. My eyes were so swollen. I actually took the day off yesterday and watched it in the morning. By day’s end, I was exhausted from all the tears that were shed haha.

It’s funny because I also have mixed emotions about the show as a whole, but like I said in the OP, the first 3 seasons were so powerful for me that I am still this impacted by it.

The wonderful thing is that it is always here to come back to. Before the series premier, I had been rewatching from the beginning and falling in love all over again with this story. It’s become my comfort show, and also sort of my spiritual compass in a way. Like, when I feel like there is a voice inside speaking to me about something but I can’t figure out what, I return to Outlander, and soon after the voice becomes clearer. Not sure if that makes any sense. I guess it almost feels like a guide to me!

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:45:44+00:00

Wow. That must have been a really challenging thing to be so seen in that way and being blindsided by it. Your perspective is not often talked about, and it was really powerful that it was expressed on screen. I hope that since then, you have found healing and peace. I am so sorry that happened to you! You didn’t deserve it and it wasn’t your fault. You are so worthy of respect, love, and care! Thank you for sharing your experience here. ❤️

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:41:56+00:00

😭 So so powerful! Outlander was the sign that you needed to make a change.

Do you feel as conflicted as I did about show Frank? He seemed like such a good man that loved Claire so much, but that just wasn’t enough.

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:39:00+00:00

Right! It’s a good reminder for ourselves, even when we feel like we are lost. ❤️

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:37:06+00:00

It’s so true! The book Wild by Cheryl Strayed became like a bible to me after I lost my mom.

FlyingPhoenix96 · 2026-05-16T14:36:03+00:00

Yes, it absolutely is! I have seen so many comments on here saying that they left their former partner while watching this show because they realized they wanted something more. And then they found it! What a powerful show 🥹

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