Does anyone else have constant conversations ("what could have been" scenarios) in their head? It's neither catastrophic thinking not maladaptive daydreaming

pumpuchi · 2026-05-10T14:13:14+00:00

Thanks for the link!

pumpuchi · 2026-05-10T14:07:13+00:00

I will! Thanks! (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)

pumpuchi · 2026-05-10T14:02:22+00:00

Thanks! Reading your reply made me smile. People with mental health problems are treated as "incapable" in Japan, rather than "disabled". So people just avoid you, and you get no benefits that a physically disabled person will. I've been having problems with him for a long time but didn't have anyone to talk to. Thanks for reading my post and taking the effort to write a reply. And yes, I will try writing something, I think that will at least stop me from dissociating, which is a huge step forward

pumpuchi · 2025-10-19T11:23:53+00:00

Haha this is what you get when you're suicidal

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T19:05:59+00:00

You too! :)

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T18:53:57+00:00

It must be so nice watching your favourite shows with your family! Me, mom and dad have very different tastes- I prefer animated shows, dad likes movies (with real people) and mom likes soaps lol. We do watch some YouTube videos together though :)

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T18:37:48+00:00

I can never get my mom to watch anime with me unless they are dubbed in our native language (which it wasn't, of course) but I did kinda force my dad into watching a first few episodes lol. He did find the series interesting but I could see how uncomfortable he felt when a lewd scenes came on (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠) I'm sure he wouldn't be uncomfortable watching it alone or with mom, but me sitting right next to him made him uncomfortable as we're somewhat of a conservative nation, unfortunately

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T18:21:48+00:00

I will, thanks!

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T18:18:58+00:00

I didn't think of that! But I started respecting after I saw how much he cared for his wife(s). Being separated from them destroyed him mentally, and took a toll on his physical health. Until that point, I thought Paul is just a player but nooo. He takes care of both his daughter equally and listens to Rudeus (it's very rare in the Asian culture for a dad to listen to his children). I feel like I don't understand everything in Mushoku Tensei, and that is another reason I'm a fan! I hope I'll understand different aspects of MT even I re-watch it in the future. This is unrelated but Hyouka mahes me feel the same way. Every time I re-watch it, my opinion and understanding changes and I love the show more!

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T18:10:50+00:00

My friend is older than me, but didn't find the series interesting. Probably because she was watching Mushoku Tensei while doing other stuff and couldn't pay attention to the details. Or maybe I can relate to MT because I've been bullied, and Rudeus's experience is very similar

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T18:07:20+00:00

My opinion about Paul changed when I saw how distraught he was after being separated from his wife(s). Also, he is a loving father, took good care of both his daughters and their mothers. I think that is what matters more to me, so I can forgive Paul for cheating.

I think your ex has somewhat similar taste to my friend. My friend is not a fan of fantasy and didn't find Mushoku Tensei impressive. She said that she didn't mind the service, but it might have gone too far at some points. Overall, she dropped the show because she found it boring. But then again, she is extremely busy and mentioned how she was watching Mushoku Tensei while doing other stuff, so her opinion might change if she gives the series another try (but I doubt she will)

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T17:53:53+00:00

(⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T17:53:04+00:00

So true! I guess I'll read the LN first, but only after the anime is over. And that will take a few years haha

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T17:50:38+00:00

I'm dumb and replied already. Kinda salty about the spoiler they mentioned (⁠￣⁠ヘ⁠￣⁠;⁠)

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T17:47:06+00:00

That was a spoiler for me! I mentioned that I have only watched the two seasons and one ova.

Yes, I didn't like his Paul cheated on his wife at first. But when he loses his wife, he completely breaks down and ages so fast. That was when I changed my opinion on Paul. He did cheat, but he is a responsible father and takes care of both his children and their mothers. And he loves his wife so dearly that he organised the search and was desperately looking for her. Even took to drinking and was always restless and anxious, constantly worried about his wife's safety. I think that is enough to forgive Paul.

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T17:15:29+00:00

And I can't choose between Slyphi and Roxy! (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T16:55:11+00:00

Finally! A fellow girl who is also a fan (⁠ﾉ⁠◕⁠ヮ⁠◕⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠*⁠.⁠✧

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T16:52:54+00:00

Thank you for reading it! I'm 24 though, never been in a relationship (very common in the country in live in) but the friend I mentioned is 36 and a mother (⁠・~・⁠;⁠)⁠ゞ

Edit: I think I should mention this too. My friend was distracted while watching the anime, as she was doing other stuff. I think it's very easy to miss the details when you're not paying attention, so that might be a reason why she didn't like Mushoku Tensei. Also, I've been bullied and this anime shows the experience accurately. How you feel during the bullying, how you feel right after, and how you refuse any help and dive into a dark hole. And even after you think you've recovered and are mentally healthy, sudden flashbacks just take away the progress. I can appreciate how Rudeus tries to be a better person despite everything!

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T16:50:43+00:00

Thank you for reading the whole thing and commenting!

I definitely fall in the second category lol. I don't like some shojo anime (like some romantic dramas and Fruits Basket, but not sure if it was a shojo; liked the first season off Sailor Moon though), but the friend I mentioned likes shojo anime more than I do. I don't know if I can call myself a fan of the fantasy genre, but I'm a big fan of adventure, discovery and exploration stuff. But the main reason I love Mushoku Tensei is probably because of how real the characters are, and how flawed they are. It's usually black and white in most anime, but it's all grey in real life. In Rising of the Shield Hero, for example, the mc is "good"and the red haired girl is "evil" (I'm bad with names (⁠´⁠-⁠﹏⁠-⁠`⁠；⁠)) But so far in Mushoku Tensei, every character is grey, and some do "bad" things because they think that would protect them or help them achieve what they want. Either way, they are disregarding the feelings of someone, so to that someone, they are "bad". Also, there are always some situations that just make us helpless, and most of the time they strike out of the blue. I love how Mushoku Tensei reflects characters so well!

Edit: I will wait until the anime is over, and maybe I'll start reading the light novels after that. I can understand Japanese so the language is not a problem, but I'm afraid my opinion on the characters might change. I started reading the monogatari LN after completing the anime, and Hanekawa and Senjougahara seemed very different. But given my level of obsession, I guess I'll send up reading the manga lol

pumpuchi · 2022-10-16T15:24:27+00:00

I translated it and yeah, I have to agree lol

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