#according to him

[cherryblossomchronicles]

I'm halfway through the show, Queen of Tears, and something that I've seen floating across is the anti Hyun Woo sentiment regarding how he treated Hae In initially and was just trying to do it all for the will.

Something to understand here is that in situations such as his, where he was emotionally empty and just a shell of himself who was just functioning, he didn't have the bandwidth to understand the gravity of situation that was Hae In's terminal illness.

In Hyun Woo's mind, he didn't have Hae In's support anywhere, be it against his in-Laws or in the company. She is silent against her family and hostile and argumentative in the company. He doesn't know what all she does for him on the sly or in backstage. He is not aware and Hae In never made the effort to change that situation.

All that pressure, anxiety, gear and emotional drain took its toll on Hyun Woo's emotional capacity. Stuck in a state of constant negativity, his initial reaction to Hae In's illness might be a form of self-preservation. He shuts down completely, unable to process the additional emotional burden of her mortality.

Something to remember is also the fact, that although he was thinking of it, the one thing that pushed him to draft the divorce papers were the talk of their child, whose entire identity and life was being decided by Hae In's family while she had no opinion on that and couldn't care less. This entire situation fueled the fire of resentment burning within Hyun Woo. Here was Hae In, seemingly indifferent to the future of their potential child, the very thing that initially distanced them. It felt like a repeat of their early struggles, where her family held all the cards and Hae In remained silent, leaving him to battle alone.

This perception, however flawed it might be, explains his impulsive decision to draft the divorce papers. Exhausted and emotionally hollowed out, he saw the child issue as the final straw, a symbol of their inability to stand together. He might have been grasping at a desperate solution, a way to force a change in their dynamic, a cry for her to finally fight for him and their future.

Of course, this doesn't paint Hyun Woo as a hero. His actions were undeniably hurtful, a clumsy and emotionally charged attempt to solve a complex situation. But by understanding the immense pressure he was under, the constant negativity seeping into his core, we can see a flicker of vulnerability beneath his anger. He craved Hae In's support, her voice alongside his in the face of adversity. Perhaps, the divorce papers were a twisted plea for her to finally break her silence, to acknowledge his pain and fight for their future together.

Here's where empathy becomes crucial. While his actions are undeniably hurtful, it's important to consider if they stem from malice or a desperate attempt to cope.

Think about it this way: Imagine a cup overflowing with negativity. Hyun Woo's daily struggles with his in-laws, the lack of support at work, and the constant emotional strain have already filled his cup to the brim. When Hae In's illness is revealed, it's simply too much for him to handle at that moment. He doesn't have the emotional space to understand the gravity of her situation, let alone offer support. in fact, it's easy for him to consider her death as an easy escape since his capacity for empathy or his love for her was essentially buried under all that negativity.

[islamic-soul-08]

The Prophet's Prayer ﷺ according to authentic Ahadith💯

Reference : Sahih Bukhari 738

[jazzy-tzw]

The one and only Megastar of WWE☝🏾

[purplepicklejuices]

Cas: Have the knives been sharpened recently? They appeared dull on the last case.

Dean, walking into the room: Yeah, Charlie sharpened them.

Sam: What? How would you know that? You just got back from Sioux Falls like five minutes ago.

Dean: *holds up bloody arm*

Dean: I checked.

Sam:

Cas: ..You checked the blades sharpness on yourself??

Dean: Well I’m not gonna be using them to stab paper, am I?

[ask-a-bot]

Greetings future me..and rest

Ksschoosch! Snf. I do not require rest.

[shipcestuous]

Another according to Jim thing. Jim was trying to help his wife’s brother out with women. However. Unfortunately. The woman the words worked on turned out to be a total nutjob. And then she turned her attention to Jim when she found out the sweet nothings were his idea. The only reason they got rid of her was by tricking her into thinking that Jim was in a polygamous marriage with his actual wife, her sister and their brother. Labelled 1, 2 and 10 respectively. Crazy lady wouldn’t been “#11”. I don’t know if it counts or not. But I just thought I’d mention it.

These characters come up with some pretty wacky ideas. Makes you wonder.

I watched that other episode you mentioned and enjoyed it. I'd heard of the show of course but I don't think I had ever actually seen it. I love that Jim's wife's two siblings are both prominent characters. I love how close these three adult siblings are and how much they are in each others' lives.

[prettyboy-remi]

Sun too bright and warm :(

[bowie-starss]

1986 Hawkins High basketball game. Billy has been taking hats from the rest of the party and stacking them on top of Max’s head throughout the game because she’s so focused on Lucas. Billy’s hard work gets thrown off when Max stands up for a particularly impressive throw from Lucas.

[ashinafantasy]

if i had a nickel for every time my world history teacher said an ethnicity is determined by what language you speak, i'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

[peskyimmortals]

Watched Mythbusters on YouTube today. there was so many ads it felt like watching it on cable again

[zhengzi]

my brother imported a proper analogue am/fm radio from japan, which is probably one of the few countries that still sells them

[draconxs]

Aside from Lu.ffy who he enjoys fighting the most, Ka.ido probably would've enjoyed fighting K.id in a prolonged fight as well what with all the brutality and carnage. La.w on the other hand would probably piss him off to no end teleporting about the battlefield like an annoying gnat he can't swat. high-key thinks teleportation is a cowardly play.

[only-man-in-the-sky]

Seb asked me to hunt some guy down the other day. I'm sure I could. I'm sure he's not far. he was moots with many of our current moots. I just don't know what it would achieve? he probably already knows what he did wrong. that being said, Seb wants the motherfucker to suffer, and that's completely warranted

[celluzu]

Felps could be a big daddy, but he isn't.

[0samue0]

The best example of this, in my opinion, is Supernatural.

For those who don't know: Supernatural was created by Eric Kripke and supposed to be five seasons long. He did get his five seasons but by then the show had become so popular that it was decided to give them a season 6 (which eventually went up to 15) - without Eric Kripke who had already told his story.

The last episode of season 5 was heartbreaking. It was one of the saddest things I had ever watched because it beautifully tied up all the love and tragedy and hope and fear of the previous seasons. They won. And paid an incredibly high price for their victory.

It way truly gut wrenching.

And I was okay with that. Because while one of the brothers ended up in hell, locked up with the prospect of an eternity of torture he did that for his brother and for us. To live. Not just survive, but live.

And thanks to the absolute fantastic storytelling, directing and acting of that episode, both the viewer and the surviving brother could make peace with it and try to live our life to the fullest.

Which was the point when the supposedly dead brother showed up on screen without any and all explanations. Never ever have I been angrier at a plot twist. Certainly not at one that saved a beloved character from a terrible fate.

What followed were 10 years of the brothers being the most codependent idiots we've ever seen on TV. Honestly, I'd say 8 of the 10 following seasons can be summoned up with: Brother A dies, Brother B does something stupid to bring him back, Brother A is pissed at Brother B and swears to never forgive him until Brother B dies and A does something stupid to bring him back. Accompanied by gay pining and much suffering for the angel.

Have you ever wished for your favorite character to die?

I have. Around season 9 I got fed up with Sam being angry at Dean and was waiting for Dean to finally bite it again so that Sam would turn normal again.

Now, that doesn't mean I didn't like season 6-15. I wouldn't have watched them if I didn't enjoy them. I've just always been salty about the wasted ending from season 5.

And then the show's finale came and oh boy was it bad. It was sad too. One of the brothers died again but got the other to promise not to bring him back. And for some reason he actually followed up on that promise.

The problem was that it felt pointless.

Prior to that we lost Castiel, the angel, to his supposedly final death, right after (as all of tumblr probably knows) he had told Dean that he loved him.

And that destroyed Dean. For one episode. All in all the plot ended with the brothers losing everyone they had cared for but each other. They had won but at this point you weren't celebrating the victory, you thought "Ok. What's next?"

The wildest part was, that none of that was in any shape or form important for the last episode. They were happy, enjoying life, eating pie, not working through their emotions at all and dying thanks to sheer carelessness. One of them. He goes to Heaven, everyone and their mothers are there, including the apparently not dead angel.

Do you think they talk to Cas? Or to the kid they had basically adopted? To their mother whom they'd dearly mourned or the father whose shadow they had finally outgrown? Nope.

I mean, thank God it was their actual Dad and not their sperm donor that greeted dead brother and explained all of the above but still. There was no closure. No tying up loose ends, not heartfelt reunion.

Just a drive in the car and a time lapse of the surviving brother's live until he died of old age and showed up in heaven the same age he had been when his brother had died.

The End.

So yeah, the difference between a good ending and a bad ending isn't the "happy". It's the heartfelt.

i hate when ppl act like the only reason to not like a "sad" ending is because you can't take it or whatever. personally as a tragedy enjoyer, i hate a poorly written ending. i hate an ending that is just kind of a bummer. i hate an ending that feels mean-spirited to the audience. i hate an ending that's redundant. i love a sad ending that is thematically consistent, poignant, and bespoke to the rest of its narrative.

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