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Getting Through The Post-Netflix Show Slump

You take your time watching those last few episodes, simply because you don’t want the show to end.

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Getting Through The Post-Netflix Show Slump
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Netflix: Everyone’s favorite pastime. Where would we be without Netflix? With all the movies, T.V shows, and comedy acts, there’s almost nothing else you would want to do. Think of every single season of every single series ever, and let’s not forget about the Netflix Originals! Whether you’re at a sleepover watching movies, keeping up with a show with all your roommates, or just binge-watching while you’re laying in bed, it’s all because of Netflix. I personally don’t know how I ever lived without it. There are so many great shows that I’ve never seen on TV.

I never watched "Gossip Girl" until I got Netflix, and I never watched "Gilmore Girls" either. Now, those are two of my favorite shows! Netflix is one of the greatest investments anyone could ever make. There’s only one problem: the funk you enter after finishing a show. That's me right now. I’ve currently been watching "Weeds" and I’m absolutely obsessed with it, but recently, that show ended. We all struggle with what to do with our lives after our show is over. I remember when I finished "Orange Is The New Black," I had no idea what to do with my free time. Finishing a show is almost like breaking up with an ex-boyfriend. You don’t really know what to do afterward. We all go through a few things in order to get back to a good routine, but it’s all worth it once we find that next perfect show for us.


You take your time watching those last few episodes, simply because you don’t want the show to end.

You might even wait a week or two to watch the last episode, because that's how much it means to you.

You cry a little bit because you’re so bored and can’t decide what show to watch next.

You watch the first few episodes of a few different shows, but none of them seem to be as great as your old show.

You constantly post on social media asking for Netflix shows to watch because you just finished yours.

And you get really upset when the only shows people recommend to you are the ones you’ve already watched.

You debate re-watching the entire show, but then realize that re-watching the series one week after you finished it isn’t really a great idea.

You scroll through Netflix looking for something new to watch, but don’t know if you’re ready to get emotionally attached to another show.

Every time someone mentions a show you’ve watched on Netflix, you get low-key upset that you finished it.

You debate watching a Netflix Original, but none of them will every be as good as "Orange Is the New Black," and you don’t want to be disappointed.

You scroll through all the different categories on Netflix hoping to find something interesting that you’ve somehow missed every other time you’ve scrolled through the categories.

You finally take up an offer from a friend about a new show, even though you’re a little sketchy about it.

Finally, once you're a few episodes into your new show, you forget all your worries and go back to binge-watching every day.

Bring on the lazy days, rainy days, and new seasons, because it’s time for Netflix.

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