My attempt to space out show episodes completely failed

I was tired of feeling wrecked from all-night binges, so I set a rule to watch only one episode of 'The Bear' each evening. I figured it would help me sleep and make the show last longer. But every episode ends on such a tense moment that I kept thinking about it all day. By my viewing time, I was so keyed up that I usually caved and watched two or three more. Now I'm losing sleep anyway, plus I'm distracted at work waiting to see what happens next. It's like trying to eat one chip, lol. I guess some shows are just too good to pace yourself with. Maybe I should stick to binging and deal with the tired eyes.

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jade_hunt4812h ago

It's just a tv show though, not a real crisis. You can literally turn it off and go do something else. The cliffhangers only work if you let them.

eva_hayes1mo ago

Feel your pain with The Bear. Those cliffhangers are designed to break your will. It's the TV version of a bag of chips that says "bet you can't watch just one." You're not failing at pacing, the show is just too good.

richard1101mo ago

That episode 7 one take in the kitchen broke me. They craft those endings like a chemical formula for addiction, hitting the exact same nerve every time. You're not weak, you're just up against some very smart people who know how our brains work.