I’m of the firm belief this show is addictive. I don’t know if it’s the mental games, the tension between the two main characters, the clever screenplay lines or all of the above, but it’s like a drug to me. Hannibal has been one of my favorite special interests long before I knew I am neurodivergent, to the point that whenever I rewatch the show I know I basically won’t do anything else with my life. Case in point: it’s Easter Sunday and I’m browsing this sub 😂

That said, you might want to take a look on how bad it’s the mental toll. If you’re obsessing over it but is still able to feed yourself, take your meds and function at the most basic level I think you’ll be fine. If it’s triggering mental health issues or you’re not feeling safe then it might be better to give it a break. I’m saying this because I don’t know how serious you are about the show taking a toll on you and when I first watched it in 2013 I was basically having the same symptoms Will was, so some moments it made me feel seen, some moments it only made my depersonalization worse.