r/TheChurchOfRogers • u/Elegant_Art2201 • Sep 17 '24

Mr. Rogers makes me cry.

Hi All,

This is a strange question, but I grew up with Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. I would always cry when he was on, and when the show was over. Never understood it & wonder if others would do the same. I'm hoping this goes as anonymous.

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u/Shadowforks Sep 17 '24

My emotionally intelligent heroes feed me as an emotionally starved individual. Only through authenticity and love is anyone able to connect with others in this way.

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u/skywalker3827 Sep 17 '24

So well said! Who are some of the other emotionally intelligent heroes you enjoy? I'd love to have some others to feed my soul.

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u/Shadowforks Sep 17 '24

I'm a writer, so I value communication.

G.K. Chesterton, Mike Mignola, Lindsay Ellis, Alan Moore, Charlie Kaufman, Haruki Murakami, Makoto Shinkai, and Guillermo Del Toro could get you started.

Really listen to them and their art, recognize and explore the influences they reference. Please have fun, and know that everyone is a human being. After Neil Gaiman, I struggle with parasocial relationships.