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I don't like the kind of relationship which formed between her and the audience. It's the same toxic, unhealthy dynamic, making everyone (her included) sick.
We are too invested in the drama which does not belong to us. I don't know about the rest, but I feel like this parasocial relationship just makes me worried for a person who I have never seen. Who I can't help. Who won't ever probably listen or value my input anyway.
I don't like the feeling it might hurt her (and probably us) even more. By many means.
One of us supports Cindy no matter what and just positively tells "It's ok it's fine don't worry you alright", enabling the unhealthy stuff she does and making it even harder for her to make the change to avoid it in the future. I don't know for which reasons - more drama? More entertainment? Trying to be overly positive whatever it takes despite harming it produces? Trying to be "that loyal, good sub who does not tell shit"?
One of us just cheers up - FINALLY UPDATES - and spreads news, and gossips around, collectively judging whatever happened. This I believe is a kind of Zachary Michael move, I would say (it's not like I am his hater, but I feel like he kind of encourages this "let's talk about the tea" thing). I even noticed a bunch of comments here saying "Oh I am so thrilled for the tea to spill, to hear the news". Like wtf, this is a real person whose life is getting destroyed on camera, that's not a fucking Santa Barbara, it's not a fictional character. I know she publishes it for money, but it does not mean it's good or healthy. This should not be cheered, this should not be supported.
One of us criticizes her, thinking it's for the better, actively talking to her about what to do, how to behave, and screaming I-TOLD-YOU-SO kind of thing. I know, guys, I know that many of us have foreseen the last part, but it's so easy to behold it from the side when you are not the one participating when you are not the one being under emotions and trying to glue up broken marriage of 15 years which you used to be heavily dependant on. Besides, I know you might want the best, but in reality, we may be horribly wrong ourselves.
One of us hates whatever she does, and is going to haunt even things which are crazy to call out for - looks, singing, for instance. There are some valid reasons to criticize her, and she needs to be called out for that to at least give her the ability to acknowledge something was not right and to be educated for the future, but I don't think people mocking her for weird phrasing or singing or looks is what valid criticism is.
One of us feels entitled to know all the dirty laundry, "Andrew's point of view", "the whole picture with comments of everybody involved", and her regularly reporting that she is alive and well. Again, it's not Santa Barbara, and it's not like we paid on Kickstarter for her to shoot three seasons of soap TV drama and she posted only the first two before running away with money. And no, to me donations, super chats, and coffees are not these kinds of payments. She didn't promise anything. In fact, I supported her for many years before shutting down payments when I stopped liking what she was up to, and I don't think I was scammed or I need to be refunded - I just supported the person whose already produced content I liked and stopped supporting when I stopped liking it, simple as is. I can agree though that donations to YouTubers and streamers can be problematic since it's not a traditional way of buying the service, their nature is giving away mostly, and I think it's not clear what we do expect when we give content creators our money.
I just wish she would go offline and focus on her personal connections, to the people who could really reach out to her and help. We can't. It's not going to work, it makes things worse for everybody.
Do I hate you guys? Absolutely not, I am not better at all - well, except maybe total haters and "yoo new tea" guys. I am also bound by this unhealthy stuff I wish I could cut off weeks ago, for her and for my own sake.
I wish we could help her, but we cannot. She is a scared, lost person who wants connection and support, and she tries to get it from us, but it's not going to work. There are so many voices among us it's not possible in that state of mind to go through all of them and properly sort out the ones who are genuine and those ones who just want her to hurt. Even genuine ones can hurt - remember that comment about "it's fiiine I am going through 22nd breakup with my husband, 23rd is a charm"? It may be a joke, but it also may not. And believe, there is much more potentially hurtful advice that is better disguised under the support, even if the person is genuine - we are also going through hurtful stuff and may be biased by our experience and may be not the best to ask for advice from.
She does not need a bunch of strangers commenting on her for whatever purpose on YouTube and many other social media. She needs a couple of close friends and therapy. She needs to figure it out herself, without many voices buzzing around. And it's so sad seeing her and us getting back to the starting point of oversharing and showing hurtful things on camera. She is posting again being hurt and enraged and telling and making stuff she will probably regret later. She even rageposted videos times before - she mentioned she does not look at the stuff she edited, and it feels like she was already scared and afraid of the outcome even before publishing the video. And it does not make good for anybody. The internet remembers. Even taking it out won't help
At this point, I wish she would be just offline. Or would post on her blog with text or even video with very limited personal information, maybe with weekly on monthly updates on the most important stuff, with maybe someone besides her to check out what she edited and advise her to take out parts that could make it harmful for her to post. To have someone to physically force her to breathe in, breathe out before making the move, and reconsider the choice to talk or not to talk, to save her reputation, and herself from destruction. The idea of showing BPD day-to-day life without editing sounds good on paper, but in reality, it's just raging out and doing all the unhinged, uncontrolled stuff, which I bet does not help anybody with BPD - as we came up to people talking about her blaming everything on BPD, criticizing what BPD exactly does to people and us being here more for the rollercoaster rather than awareness. There are many channels about mental disorders where people talk out about the stuff happening to them, but in a much more calm and more collected manner, which still gives awareness, but does not hurt anybody.
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Well, I probably vented off too much again, sorry for that. I just wanted to rant a little bit about my thoughts on this, as I woke up and was blown away by this sub screaming about her posting again

Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/fantasybooking/comments/133esfj/rebooking_wwe_summerslam_part_1_from_summerslam/
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Part 2: https://www.reddit.com/fantasybooking/comments/134c3ac/rebooking_wwe_summerslam_part_2_from_summerslam/
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Survivor Series '97 (November 9, 1997 at the Molson Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada):
The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn) and The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) (w/Chyna, Rick Rude, and Uncle Cletus) def. The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) and The New Blackjacks (Bradshaw and Windham) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (The New Age Outlaws are the Sole Survivors)
The Truth Commission (The Interrogator, The Jackyl, Recon, and Sniper) def. The Disciples of Apocalypse (8-Ball, Chainz, Crush, and Skull) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (The Interrogator is a Sole Survivor)
Kane (w/Paul Bearer) def. The Undertaker
Team Ahmed (Ahmed Johnson, Ken Shamrock, and The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk)) (w/Paul Ellering) def. The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, and Kama Mustafa) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Ahmed Johnson is a Sole Survivor)
Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna and Rick Rude) def. Sycho Sid
Team Canada (The British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, Brian Pillman, Doug Furnas, and Phil LaFon) (w/Jim Cornette, Marlena, and Sunny) def. Team USA (Mankind, Vader, Goldust, Marc Mero, and The Patriot) - 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (British Bulldog is a Sole Survivor)
Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Owen Hart (c) (w/Jim Cornette) - Canadian Strap Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship (TITLE CHANGE)
Shawn Michaels (w/Chyna and Rick Rude) def. Bret Hart (c) (w/Jim Cornette) - WWE Championship Match (TITLE CHANGE)
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Survivor Series '98 (November 15, 1998 at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri):
The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) def. Los Boricuas (Miguel Pérez Jr. and Jesús Castillo Jr.) (w/José Estrada Jr.)
Val Venis def. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (w/Jim Cornette)
Goldust def. Droz
Taka Michinoku (w/Yamaguchi-San) def. Papi Chulo
The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, and Brian Pillman) (w/Sunny) def. D-Generation X (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, X-Pac, Road Dogg, and Billy Gunn) (w/Chyna and Rick Rude) by Submission - 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Bret Hart and Owen Hart are the Sole Survivors)
Team LOD (Ahmed Johnson, Vader, and LOD 2000 (Animal and Hawk)) (w/Paul Ellering) def. The Nation (D'Lo Brown, Mark Henry, Savio Vega, and Crush) (w/Jacqueline) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Ahmed Johnson is a Sole Survivor)
Jacqueline def. Sable - Vacant WWE Women's Championship Match (with Shane McMahon as Special Guest Referee) (TITLE CHANGE)
The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy) (w/Michael "P.S." Hayes) def. The Disciples of Apocalypse (8-Ball and Skull) (w/Chainz)
Team Jarrett (Jeff Jarrett, Big Boss Man, and Too Much (Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor) (w/Jim Cornette and Debra) def. The J.O.B. Squad (Al Snow, Bob Holly, Scorpio, and Duane Gill) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Team Jarrett (Clean Sweep))
Marc Mero def. Ken Shamrock
The Rock def. Mankind and Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) - Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship (TITLE CHANGE)
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Survivor Series '99 (November 14, 1999 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan):
Team D'Lo (D'Lo Brown, Ahmed Johnson, The Godfather, Mark Henry, and Ken Shamrock) def. Team Jarrett (Jeff Jarrett, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)) (w/The Kat) - 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (D'Lo Brown and The Godfather are the Sole Survivors)
Kurt Angle def. Bret Hart
Team USA (Vader, Marc Mero, Steve Blackman, and The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk)) (w/Paul Ellering) def. Team Canada (Edge, Christian, and The Hart Foundation (The British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, and Brian Pillman)) - 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Steve Blackman is a Sole Survivor)
Kane def. X-Pac by Disqualification
Team Sable (Sable, Tori, Jacqueline, and Debra) def. Team Ivory (Ivory, Luna Vachon, Terri Runnels, and The Fabulous Moolah) (w/Mae Young) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Sable and Jacqueline are the Sole Survivors)
Chyna (c) (w/Miss Kitty) def. Chris Jericho - Intergender Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Team Big Show (Big Show, Goldust, The Blue Meanie, Sycho Sid, and Test) def. Team Boss Man (Big Boss Man, Droz, Prince Albert, Mideon, and Viscera) - 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Big Show is a Sole Survivor)
The Holly Cousins (Crash and Hardcore Holly) and Too Cool (Grand Master Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) def. The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy) and Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Hardcore Holly is a Sole Survivor)
The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn) def. The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (The Rock and Mankind) (c) - WWE Tag Team Championship Match (TITLES CHANGE)
Owen Hart def. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H (c) - Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship (TITLE CHANGE)
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Survivor Series 2000 (November 19, 2000 at the Ice Palace in Tampa, Florida):
Brian Pillman def. Kane
William Regal (c) def. Big Show - WWE European Championship Match
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) def. T & A (Test and Albert) (w/Trish Stratus)
Team Chyna (Chyna, Sable, Jacqueline, Debra, and Molly Holly) def. Team Stephanie (Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Tori, Terri, Luna Vachon, and Trish Stratus) - 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Molly Holly is a Sole Survivor)
Ivory (w/Steven Richards) def. Lita (c) - WWE Women's Championship Match (TITLE CHANGE)
The Radicalz (Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn, and Dean Malenko) and The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy) def. D-Generation X (Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and X-Pac) and Right to Censor (The Goodfather and Val Venis) (w/Steven Richards and Bull Buchanan) - 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Eddie Guerrero and Jeff Hardy are the Sole Survivors)
The Rock def. Shawn Michaels
Kurt Angle (c) def. The Undertaker - WWE Championship Match
The Original Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, and Chris Benoit) def. The New Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, Edge, Christian, and Chris Jericho) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Bret Hart is a Sole Survivor)
Stone Cold Steve Austin fought Triple H in No Contest
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Survivor Series 2001 (November 18, 2001 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, North Carolina):
The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy) (c) (WWE) def. Rob Van Dam and Sabu (Alliance) - No Disqualification Falls Count Anywhere Match for the WCW Tag Team Championship
Chris Jericho (Alliance) def. Eddie Guerrero (c) (WWE) - WCW United States Championship Match (TITLE CHANGE)
The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, and Brian Pillman) (WWE) def. Team Canada (Owen Hart, Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, and Test) (Alliance) - 4-on-4 Survivor Series Elimination Match (The British Bulldog and Jim Neidhart are the Sole Survivors)
Team Stephanie (Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Alundra Blayze, Jazz, Molly Holly, and Ivory) (Alliance) def. Team Chyna (Chyna, Trish Stratus, Lita, Sable, and Jacqueline) (WWE) - 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (Alundra Blayze is a Sole Survivor)
Chris Benoit (c - Intercontinental) (WWE) def. William Regal (c - European) (Alliance) - Unification Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and WWE European Championship (TITLE CHANGE)
Goldberg (Alliance) won by last eliminating Big Show (WWE) - 25-Man Battle Royal
Ric Flair (WWE) def. Diamond Dallas Page (Alliance)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) (c) (Alliance) def. Edge and Christian (WWE) - Steel Cage Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Team Vince (The Rock, Sting, Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, and Kane) (w/Mr. McMahon) (WWE) def. Team Shane (Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Hulk Hogan, Booker T, and Shawn Michaels) (w/Shane McMahon) (Alliance) 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (The Rock is a Sole Survivor)
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Part 4 is coming soon (SummerSlam 2002 to SummerSlam 2006).

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hey everyone, hope you're doing well. Last month or so, i was feeling overwhelmed and made a post about possibly taking a break from RS, and there seemed to be a lot of support from other addicts/daily players/returning players/casual/new players, etc... it was really eye opening and has increased the quality of my life two-fold. i appreciate anyone who took the time to comment and share their story or give advice.
flash forward a month or two unto this very moment, i've decided that i'll be officially leaving (dailyscape) june 12th. with more immediate changes like playtime reduction and physical activity happening today monday june 5th.
i really really love this game, and all of my online friends. it's practically all i live for, and while it's been a good 3-4ish years, i really need to stop sitting down for like 8-18/+ hrs daily. it's draining, and i'm sleepless most days. my arms, back, knees, very weak. whats crazy is that doesnt even include my time spent on the cellphone scrolling reddit/twitteinstagram/youtube all day.
My diet has been daily 2-4litres of coca cola/pepsi soda and tens of thousands of dollars in delivery orders. which at times has put me in the negatives/debt and neapenniless several times. even wasnt able to pay my rent one time because of it and that was a bad month playing catch up. all while still playing the same amount. and it's crazy cuz there was a solid year or two where i only survived because i stumbled into a situation with an abusive but somewhat caring partner who kept me fed and would help me with housework. enabling me to play more. and instead of caring about my situation and doing something about it, i didn't tell anyone until it was too late for me. i was afraid of losing food and extra rs playtime comfort, and they used it against me in the worst ways. but thats on me. nobody else. not the point of the post, but just saying that focusing solely on Runescape can really prevent you from 'running and escaping' your real problems. in the real world. it's like putting blinders on a horse... all fine and dandy because it can carry a few hundred extra pounds, but eventually some miles down the road it will possibly have some sort of fracture/injury/death.
im now fully aware that i hid/e behind my addiction and it's not helping long-term. no matter what i tell myself, and what my 'friends' and commenters have said.. it's not cool.... and its not healthy to play hours on end every single day, unless you;re already maybe housebound or chronically ill. but the exception does'nt make the rule.
in recent months it seems like everyone wants to throw around the word 'fomo' (fear of missing out) and it can be a real thing forsure, but only if you let it be.
i/we need to be accountable instead of something like chuckling at our 'time played' on steam overlay. it's really not funny bros.
same with "just logging for dailies" it's never just that most times, and doing every reaper + daily + dnd x2/4 back to back within a small timeframe certainly does'nt help either. the xp and gp rates are some of the best for the time played... i can agree, forsure. but is it really fun in comparison to a full life outside of runescape? really think about that.. it took me lots of notetaking and comparison/research/conversations just to even start thinking. i was sold the illusion that i can do whatever i want because it's my life. which is true!!! and hey i definitley loved playing 12=18 hours some days, forsure, but i couldnt begin to tell you how many times ive played for days and weeks on end with not a glimmer of hope.. just because i wanted to force prgoression. it's scary to think back on it sometimes because whenever i look at my window from outside on the way home now one of the first thoughts is "wow i cant believe i've sat behind that curatin for 250+ days playtime".... almost literally can't unsee the imaginary shadow of depression that lurks in my window.
when people say "do whatever you want" they almost will never lay out the consequences for you.. because it's your situation to deal with... and that's fair. figuring stuff out on your own is oftentimes a really large part of life, i mean heck me and my buddies would joke about touching grass and opening the curtains for sun these past years.. like i mean yeah it's an mmorpg, but it should'nt be the end of our lives. confined to a chair. i literally didnt realize the damage i was doing.
funny story, so two weeks ago i bought an $80 mop and spin bucket instead of ordering takeout food for the day. when it arrived i realized i couldnt even sweep or mop because i had hundreds of soda cans, delivery food bags, and random stuff all over the floor. after spending 12 hours cleaning it up, i mopped the floor for the first time in........ 16 months? maybe longer? was probably like near xmas 2021 last time i swiffered/reusable mop, and wow bros i mean wow.... i know i forgot and i knew it was dirty all the time.. but like.. not that dirty.. it literally took me x4 buckets on each section of my apartment, a whole bottle of floor cleaner, and lots and lots and lots of moving around.. even passed out from exhaustion at one point. it was embarassing.... i felt like asmongold when he went to build his ikea bedframe with pinksparkles, but couldnt because he was too lightheaded. if anyone knows what im talking about you know thats not a good thing lol.
after i woke up to nice clean floors, but messy everything else, i revisted the old post i made about contemplating a break, and it was like i had a sudden realization that mopping my floors is only 1/100th of the responsibility and accountability i should be holding in my daily life. fr. since those past few weeks i have now swept and mopped every other day with the windows and curtains open. it has literally been changing my life. going barefoot ona nice clean floor with a fresh scent really makes the place feel like 'home' and brightened up. i dont know how to explain it bros but i promise if theres one small step thats worth making.. its having a clean floor, clean kitchen, clean bathroom, and clean bed. feels like a 5-star hotel or some kind of exspensive airb&b rental. which is crazy.
so odd to think with the money ive spent to be a degen on rs3, i could've been pursuing my dreams of nationwide, and worldwide travelling - literally could've even bought a small piece of land, fixed up an old vehicle, and camper trailer aswell. all of my major life goals would've been met... odd.
starting to realize it's really weird how i have many accounts, billions of xp, gold, rares, etc... but truly not very much to show in the real world other than my awesome personality and smile. which means a lot to a select few, sure, but probably means nothing to the majority.
nobody except my rs friends and readers of this post know that i sometimes stay inside for 1-12 months at a time (zero sunlight) playing 12 hour days the majority of the week. it's always been my little secret that i sweep under the rug. like a dirty little cave goblin.
i really don't know any helpline phone numbers anyone can call if there in the same position as me, because i've never had any assistance or anybody to talk to except the people i play with everyday, and honestly while playing does help in the moment, it's not ideal. not saying you cant do it like i did or keep doing it or whatever.. your call homies, but like this post is specifically for the bros wanting to pursue recovery and make positive change.. not quit.. just fix things to a healthy playstyle.
it's not impossible bros, please don't give up and relapse if there's something you want to achieve in the real world. we're all gonna make it brah. i promise you.
someone said it a few months ago on here and i cant remember who, but "RS will always be there for us. always. and the real homies will keep your discord and rsn on their list." and with max cash + necromancy being released soon, i just know for my sake that it's time to slow things down. i can't/won't play catch up with re-maxing my acc/s and finshing trim. i just cant do it for my health sake and at this point im finally OK with it taking years.
irdk if this post is even allowed, but i just really wanted to share my experience of addiction and my journey to a healthy recovery and healthy playtime.
i really love everyone in this subreddit and lots of people on the rs official discord server. except the trolls of course! lol! but yeah RS family.. it's time i start being a more casual player instead of daily addiction. i miss sitting down in a restraunt, going on hikes, going to gym, tanning, basic hygiene. you know normal everyday human stuff that's shown to increase quality of your life. all the stuff that i used to somewhat do before covid pandemic. which isnt an excuse. just saying the pandemic really exacerbated my already bad situation and ended up putting blinders on. thats all. my fault 100%.
hang in there bros, you're not alone ,not now not in the past not in the future, you have more support than you know and all it takes is making those first few steps... sometimes and id probably personally even go as far to say.. most times those first steps and reaching out to someone can be the hardest. i'm living proof of that, but every centimeter you move forward is another centimeter from falling back, bros. which really makes all the difference.
really really hope everyone has a really good monday update and monday morning... and a really productive week too - y'all are on my mind all the time and i don't know where i'd be and what i'd be doing without y'all. this community has saved me and rebuilt me from the ground up too many times to count. thankyou coomunity.
also goodnight to the late night players who didnt go to bed a hella longtime ago, lolz. imma get a few hours of sleep too then need to walk across town and drop off some mail.
but yeah if anyone needs a buddy for the next few days or wants to learn some pvm/skilling tips, or even just vent for some support or something about ur addiction... i'll be around a little bit for the next week on reddit and ingame for small stuff until june 12.
also p.s. i'll end this with a hot-take: Mental health awareness event and the matching MHAW promo that ended early was absolutely terrible and did my/friends mental health no favours. which we're aware is our fault, but really just seemed like one big, poorly planned, cash grab.
have a great week y'all

I had a dream that I was in this weird game show that took place in this old hotel, and the contestants had to do violent things to themselves or other people do violent things to them. Once I found out the premise I left, but the exit pretty hard to find, and the whole place had a horror movie feeling to it.
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Eventually I found the exit and left. It turned out this show became mainstream quickly and Robert Downey JR. even endorsed it.
Then the dream cut to like a few weeks after the show was over, and the winning contestant lost multiple limbs, had a bunch of injuries, she was in a hospital bed. Eventually she and some of the other contestants who didn't win started turning up dead under weird circumstances.
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So I went into hiding as a traveling homeless person. I was intending on heading East for Europe, planning on hiding in a shipping boat, but the compass in my dream foggy and I had accidentally headed West, though by the time I realized this I was already close to the coast and decided to change plans and go to Asia. Once I reached the shipping containers the dream had changed to something else.