I am in a deep funk. Why? My alma mater lost in the CFP.

It is really ridiculous and embarrassing how much of my happiness, contentment and mental health is wrapped up in this stupid shit.

I’m a 62 year old man on the edge of crying because of a fucking football game. A game played by 18-22 year olds who I have never met, and who don’t give a shit about me.

It’s been this way since I was 18 years old and I’m certain it will continue until the day I die. I just hope to see one more national championship before that.

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  • I watched the games today. Which one is your team?

    I think that you are being too critical of yourself. None of the teams playing were where I went to school, yet I feel fully invested. It's ok.

    My armchair psychology thoughts: our world is literally on fire, in every way imaginable. The economy is stressful, jobs are uncertain, I can't even talk about the government here, flu is going around, many places have extreme weather, we are getting older, the holidays are here, and on and on. Sports allow us to basically ignore all the bad & stress and come together and cheer for "our team!" and focus on something simple, something where it's clear who won and who lost, that have rules that everyone must follow for the sanctity of the game. Real life isn't nearly that neat and tidy.

    Add to that, you are probably stressed, upset, sad, etc. over real problems but maybe you've kept everything bottled up and emotions in check, but watching your team lose (especially if it was a blowout) is too much. The emotions are there and this is the straw that broke the camel's back.

    Be gentle with yourself. So much going on everywhere is out of our control, is huge and scary. It's ok to let those emotions out, even if they only came out after your team's loss. Tomorrow's another day. Hugs to you, internet stranger.

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    Thanks.

    It was yesterday - Oklahoma

    I really get lost in the games when they play. It’s an escape from my reality for sure.

    But my mood will literally be affected, good or bad, depending on the outcome for the entire week. And that can’t be healthy.

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    No, it's not good if it's affecting your mood all week.

    You don't have to share here, but think about why you are so attached to the outcome of the game that it's interfering with your happiness. Do you have any thoughts on it? Are you nostalgic for your youth? I feel that way sometimes when I watch sports, especially NCAA which I will swear 'til my dying day is better than pros. I'm 55F and everyone is young and carefree and it makes me think about my life now, how it could be completely different if I went back in time and made other choices or worked harder. It's like, it's not just watching a game but imagining a different life.

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  • I’ve seen my husband literally go through the 5 stages of grief when his team loses in a playoff scenario. You’re not alone in this.

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