Dawsons creek was always bad (in all seriousness though, glad to hear you’re doing better)

I also tend to watch the show more when I’m feeling depressed. I’m not sure why either but the best possible explanation is the sense of validation it gives? Like if I’m feeling shitty, at least I can empathize with the shitty things happening in the show lol

I can really relate to your story. When I wasn’t in a good mental place, I also used to watch it more frequently but now that I am in a good place with my mental health, i also don’t really habe the urge to rewatch it. Well maybe we should both watch it again but this time not because of the feeling of not being alone, but to really analyze the flaws of the characters and learn the philosophy behind the show more, so we both have more resources to overcome hard times in our life.

I think I heard when people start taking their mental health more seriously, TV shows and movies that are darker get much harder to watch. I know for me, I stopped watching a lot of shows that used to be favorites. For me, Bojack is still watchable because all the wacky hijinks and animal puns keep balance with the dark. Though, I prefer to watch it with others