Being an actor keeps me sane. Yeah I have to work a day job but know what? When my day job is stressful and I want to scream I get to go hey wait. I have a scream scheduled at 7:30 tonight. Gotta save up. And then I go back to what I was doing.
I have a scream scheduled, I have a kiss scheduled, I have an argument scheduled, I have a making up scheduled, I have a sing and dance scheduled, I have a get slapped in the face scheduled, I have a cry scheduled, whatever. Itโs all good.
Something something the Greeks were right about catharsis.
ohhhhhhhhhh my god and when you argue you always have a comeback, and when you make up thereโs no lingering anger, and when you scream you donโt have to hold back, and when you get slapped in the face you know youโre safe, and when you cry you know all will be well.
Oh and if it doesnโt turn out and your character dies or something well then you can go to the greenroom and have a snack and thatโs good too.
Everyone saying โoh like bdsmโ or โoh like larping.โ Yes. Humans thrive on imagination and play in many ways.