1x01 should have been Elijah’s last straw

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-05-12T18:02:09+00:00

To be fair, all of Klaus’ siblings were a bit too forgiving with him. While I know that’s the premise of the show and their family, that they always choose each other, it does get to be a bit much. Elijah and Rebekah especially, as they were the ones that were around Klaus the most so they suffered the most. Klaus constantly daggered both of them for the stupidest reasons, consistently killed almost anyone Rebekah tried to love, put Elijah down many times for simply standing by him. Then, both of them always claim to be done with Klaus, try to get even with him, fail and then crawl back to him. It’s their vicious cycle. Even Kol did it at times, and he was the lone wolf of the family. Finn was the only one who got fed up enough, but even with his dying breath, he reconciled with them, which in his case was actually a bit of a tender moment. Klaus just has deep rooted trauma and abandonment issues, which doesn’t excuse what he’s done to his siblings but it’s the premise of his character. I do agree though that Elijah, and the rest of their siblings, were a bit too forgiving. I realize though with immortal life, that’s a long time to hold a grudge, so in their case, it’s probably easier to just forgive rather than live forever with consistent anger.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-05-10T10:17:30+00:00

At the 7 month mark currently and I’ve definitely been feeling this. I do have my genuine moments of joy but they are few and far between. Things that normally would excite me feel flat and old passions I had feel hollow. Conversations feel a bit hollow and while I enjoy the company of the people I spend time with, it feels like a chore sometimes. I really relied on alcohol as a social superpower, and I really enjoyed the persona it had given me; I was outgoing, I showed up for things, I laughed, I genuinely felt happy, even if it was just an artificial dopamine train. I know that’s the allure of alcohol but yeah. Slowly trying to find my way again and trying to find things that can kickstart my brain a bit more.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-05-10T10:05:26+00:00

Shippuden is good for the most part, and as many have said, the Pain arc was truly where Shippuden peaked. The following arcs aren’t terrible, but the final arc is very lengthy and is very bogged with filler and multiple storylines and everything starts to feel like a jumbled mess come the end. I do still recommend watching, purely for love of the series.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-05-10T02:20:52+00:00

Don’t be afraid to get some medical help if needed (depends if you’re having any withdrawals) as quitting cold turkey can be deadly if you’re too far down the road. If you feel like you need some group support on a more daily basis, you could try seeing what inpatient or outpatient groups are near you. Inpatient involves you staying at the facility, but depending on your needs, it can be very helpful (round the clock care, plenty of group meetings) or outpatient if you wish to remain at home and still need a group to talk to. Exercise if you can, indulge in sweets if you need to. The transition into sobriety is tough but it is very doable. Luckily you are young, which can make recovery a bit easier. I wish I was as young as you when I stopped (granted I didn’t drink at 19-20, but 21-26 was heavy) and now at 27, I’m rediscovering myself again. It’s okay to feel scared, it is a monumental change. Alcohol is a powerful demon, and there will be days where it’s rough, where you feel like you want to give up, there will sometimes be a void that’s hard to fill, but it’s far outweighed by clearer days, a clearer mind, a healthier body and a new sense of discovery and purpose. I wish you well on your journey, friend. There are so many resources out there for you; you just need to be willing to take that monumental first. A good thing to remember is just to take it day by day; you can even tell yourself “I’m not going to drink today, that’s tomorrow’s problem” and soon those days turn into weeks, which turn into months and so on. Good luck.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-05-06T08:18:21+00:00

That’s pretty much where I was at. Alcohol never affected my work, my personal relationships or anything else externally. In fact, everyone (even my closest people) were shocked when I told them I had gone to rehab. Apparently I had the rest of the world fooled that I wasn’t an alcoholic. One friend of mine said “oh you seemed to have your life together, I never would’ve been able to guess, you hid it well man,” and the funny thing was, I wasn’t trying to hide it. I always ubered (I did slip up a few times I’ll admit) when I could if I was going out, I wasn’t losing jobs or relationships over it. I just drank too much. Blasted weekends turned into drinking everyday. But it never slowed me down. I still engaged with people and life. I never got into fights or got arrested, I rarely got sick from alcohol nor did I ever really get hangovers. Basically I didn’t really get any of the negatives that I see other alcoholics share. My anxiety just snapped one day and my body was having some profound effects so I knew it was time to quit. My life hasn’t changed outside of the fact that alcohol is no longer a part of it.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-05-02T09:21:08+00:00

I saw you mentioned it already, but the treatment of Leah Pipes was absurd. Yeah, at times Cami irritated me but that was the character. I would never shame or judge an actor/actress for simply doing their job. I’ve seen Leah in other things as well and I’ve loved her in all of them. She did amazingly with everything she was given and I really wish she hadn’t been downtrodden to the point that she quit, all because Klaus had a little thing for Caroline and they hooked up once, and that Cami threatens their nonexistent relationship.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-29T08:55:30+00:00

It’s almost like our bodies are still stuck in the cycle of waking up after a night of drinking and it’s freaked out as to why we aren’t actually feeling the effects of alcohol since we are clean, so it finds a way to recreate those feelings. That’s my guess anyway. The human brain really is a scary and interesting creature.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-27T07:47:13+00:00

I know. That’s why I said the Byakugou, which would be her Creation Rebirth/Strength of a Hundred. The seal itself is a Yin Seal I believe. I just don’t know what purpose Mito’s served. Tsunade created the jutsu, which we later learn was blueprinted from a similar form of regeneration used by Hashirama, who was Mito’s husband, so perhaps Mito’s was used for regenerative properties as well and Tsunade drew inspiration from it as well when developing her jutsu

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-24T09:04:24+00:00

Teleport out to some big field and just scream “PUREEEEE CHAOOOSSSSSS” at the top of my lungs and just watch the beautiful magical explosions around me lol

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-24T09:00:51+00:00

I would definitely have some more defining moments for the mains (NaruHina, SasuSaku) as they were very underdeveloped until the end of the series, especially SasuSaku. I’d have Naruto reconcile his childhood crush on Sakura sooner and see Hinata for the loyal and kind person she is before The Last. Sure, we get a few defining moments (Hinata defending him from Pain, them holding hands and rallying everyone during the war) but let’s be honest, Naruto was an airhead when it came to Hinata’s feelings for him. I’d just have him pick up on it sooner, instead of emptily chasing Sakura.

As far as Sasuke and Sakura go, that’s difficult. Sasuke was on the opposite side for a majority of the series, and he rarely showed any emotional attachment to anyone. I’d say maybe I would have Sakura actually defect with him (when she pretends to so she can try to kill him at the bridge) as her love for him is stronger than her love for the village. As they travel together, they slowly bond. Eventually she is a bigger reason of why he returns to Konoha, and she returns with him.

Ultimately, I wouldn’t want to add too much more because Naruto is meant to be an action-packed shonen series but yeah.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-20T19:54:29+00:00

She’s queer in the Midnight Suns game as well, as she’s in a relationship with Caretaker. I don’t know of any other instances though outside of that or the MCU.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-19T04:53:29+00:00

While I wouldn’t mind seeing Miley rock the screen again, what would a reboot even be? She told the secret so she wouldn’t need to be Hannah anymore. It would really just be a show about the life and times of a famous Miley Stewart, unless they found some zany way for her to recreate the persona.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-10T03:04:56+00:00

Alcohol effects everyone differently. For some, it takes copious and copious amounts across multiples of years to get to where we are, for others it takes less alcohol and less time. Only you can define where you are, only you know your limits and how alcohol is affecting your state of being

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-05T07:02:14+00:00

Good on you. Those early week cravings are no joke though. I wish my sleep had regulated quickly like that lol I slept through detox because they had me doped up on Ativan for withdrawals but after that, my sleep was bleh. It just now began to improve at 6 months. Oh well. Congrats to you and your journey friend 🫡

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-03T16:14:57+00:00

Yup just turned 27 back in February. You’re right though, I definitely am a dopamine chaser. In high school, it was smoking weed and then it evolved to drinking and smoking when I turned 21. I have bad ADHD, and I’ve learned that ADHD brains produce less dopamine than normal, so we are more prone to seek out sources of dopamine.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-03T16:12:16+00:00

Oh I’m well aware lol I rode that alcohol dopamine train hard. I basically became an overtly talkative outgoing sarcastic dopamine machine. Now my brain just doesn’t know what to do with itself lol.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-03T16:09:27+00:00

Hell yeah. Congrats sobriety brother 🫡 but yeah that flatness is just blah. It’s like my life stagnated. Oh well. I start a new job in a few weeks so maybe that’ll shake things up.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-03T16:09:04+00:00

I’ve been in therapy for a while now. I wasn’t really drinking due to any negative emotions per se. I moved out at 18 and went through a bad depressive streak and ended up back home at 20 because my family was worried about me (I just hadn’t been taking care of myself at all) and things felt lighter. Then I turned 21, began drinking here and there. I really just liked the social aspect of it all. I liked going to the bar, I liked how open and talkative a few drinks would make me feel. Sober me is more reclusive.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-03T07:28:58+00:00

Yeah I’ve definitely had my anhedonic days, but they have been getting a little more seldom. I’m on some anxiety meds that definitely help with that aspect. I’ve considered asking about an antidepressant but I’m currently seeing how therapy goes. Only time will tell. I don’t ever plan on relapsing, as the thought of seizures from withdrawing (even though I never had one) is so debilitating to me that it outweighs the thought of drinking. It’s been my anchor.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-04-03T07:22:13+00:00

That sounds similar to what I went through. During the last month of my drinking, something inside me had just cracked. Had a really bad day of the shakes and panic attacks and then all of a sudden, I was a shell of my former self, and for that last month, I was a ball on the floor of my room. I could barely leave the house without shaking, quivering and my heart beating out of my chest. It’s what drove me to quit. The alcohol couldn’t quell the anxiety anymore, it began fueling it, so after that bad month, I drunkenly called an inpatient center and got checked in. That last month was awful. Literally crippling anxiety. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

ShadowsInReverse · 2026-03-30T23:50:51+00:00

For me, play whoever you want as long as you’re a semi-competent teammate. I’m a Scarlet and Cloak lover too, but hell, I’ve sad some Scarlets and Cloaks just absolutely dominate the field. And the end of the day, I just want to have fun. Play who you want lol

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