Post-Potter Depression

August 14, 2007
Mood: *so sad. :'(*

First off...

I haven't really written anything substantial in this blog. I usually do. But it seems that my muse has gone away for a vacation, and that I have run out of creative juice. So, that's that. I can't even complain creatively about something...

And now, I'm suffering from PPD.

PPD, for the uninitiated, means Post-Potter Depression.

If you still don't know what that means, then you probably a) are clueless, b) don't live on planet Earth, c) only come out of the house once every 50 years, d) are Laura Mallory, or e) all of the above.

PPD, basically, is a newly discovered disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It began spreading like wildfire as early as July 22, 2007, when the fast-readers of the Harry Potter fanbase plowed through their Deathly Hallows book, finished early, and realized that there was nothing left to live for. No more midnight releases, no more theorizing, no more anticipation.

The world officially ended last July 21.

Some people were fortunate enough to have a strong immune system. Said people had an antibody called De Nial. Unfortunately, this antibody is only strong enough to withstand PPD for a limited period of time. The amount of time is also dependent on certain psychological factors, i.e., if the patient refuses to look at anything related to Harry Potter, does not visit HP related sites, or basically tries to forget that such a thing like HP existed, then he/she might be able to hold off PPD for a longer period of time. Such action strengthens the immune system, and brings about a newer and stronger strain of the antibody De Nial.

Unfortunately, De Nial is a double-edged sword. While it helps fight PPD, it also has a so-called 'Rebound Effect'. That is to say, if the patient suddenly touches something, even the smallest of things that is HP related, he/she will have a complete mental breakdown. While people with weaker immune system (those without De Nial) will also suffer from this, they will do so gradually. People with De Nial, on the other hand, will suffer instantaneously. These people are in more danger because PPD will attack so rapidly that they might go into shock.

Symptoms of the mental breakdown;

• sudden withdrawal from society
• sudden urge for isolation (locking oneself in one's room)
• long periods of time spent staring off into space

If you or your loved ones are exhibiting these symptoms, call for help immediately. These are warning signs that PPD is seeping in. Call for help before it's too late; before PPD completely manifests.

Symptoms for PPD;

• Depression (duuhh...)
• Endless crying/sobbing/wailing/bawling; often accompanied with cries of "(insert HP character here)!! Why did you have to die?!"
• HP books being thrown all over the room, only to be carefully picked up again, hugged, then thrown again.
• Insomnia (HP dreams keep on cropping up; reminding patient of what has been)
• Sudden fits of crying when something HP related is seen
• Patient gets desperate desire to read other books to divert attention from Potter being over, only to give up, reread Deathly Hallows, and cry endlessly again
• Patient makes stupid and futile attempts to write blog posts poking fun at PDD to strengthen De Nial, only to fail miserably
  

I...

*cries*

Why did Remus have to die?!