Twilight: Does anyone else get depressed?

I felt this somewhat with Twilight, but not as much, because I knew that Midnight Sun was coming out, and I haven't been part of the fandom for all that long (2 years). I felt this way more with Harry Potter, which I've had in my life for over 7 years, and I've grown up with it. I spent a few hours in the days before DH was released writing down my feelings about the series ending, and my theories about the final book. Pathetic, I know, but that was my way of remembering my crazy theories, and I knew that years later, I would want to have that.

It's always a sad thing when a book series ends. You get so wrapped up in it, and it becomes such a huge part of your life, with the theorizing and obsessing, that you get sad and scared when you know it's close to ending, and then when it does, depression hits you hard. But, after they end, there's still more. We still don't have all of the answers for HP or Twilight. We can still theorize and talk about them. And, more importantly, we can go back and relive the memories in the books. There's always fanfiction, as well, if you want to get more Edward/Bella time. I'm not sure what I would have done without a little HP fanfic in the months after it ended. And I'm writing my own Twilight fanfic at the moment, so between that and the movie I really haven't felt like wallowing. It's still there for me.

Many of us wish that we could be in that kind of relationship. I think that's part of the reason Twilight is so popular; the idea of meeting someone who is perfect for you, and falling almost instantly in love with them. And we can really get that through the first-person account. I personally love that about the books.

I'm not too worried about the movie, actually. I'm looking foward to it. It seems like the producers are keeping the essential elements that make Twilight so awesome, and even some things from the book. If you follow some of the fan sites (links below) and watch the trailers, I think you'll see that. The producers have been working closely with Stephenie, Rob's read all of what Stephenie's written for Midnight Sun (so he really knows how Edward is supposed to feel), and it just seems like they are putting so much effort into making this great. Of course it won't be exactly like the book, though. After seeing HP mutilated before my eyes *moment of silence for Prisoner of Azkaban*, I'm happy if they keep the important ideas, some of the lines, and all of the important situations (like them being in bio class and the meadow scene, which are definitely in there). If they have a different conversation in a different place, I'm pretty much fine with that, as long as it's in character.

And also, don't feel bad or ashamed about being a guy and liking Twilight. There are plenty of guys out there who read it. I wish more did. In fact, one guy started a site, twilightguy.com. Kaleb Nation, the Twilight Guy, is awesome. He just finished New Moon, and he writes an analysis and his thoughts on each chapter. I'm making it more boring than it sounds; they are actually quite humorous. There's a chat on there that has both guys and girls, and there are usually plenty of people at normal hours. You might want to give Twilight Guy a try, because you won't have to feel weird about being a guy. Everyone that's on there is into Twilight, so "zero weirdness", to quote Bella from the movie. (Also, I'm Mia on there as well, so if you see me, say hi XD)

I've posted the links to two of the top fan sites, Twilight Guy, the latest movie trailer (to reassure you about the movie), and another chat site that's usually decent.

well i have read all the books and im so very sad to see them end. i thought i was going crazy in how much i had this feeling to go sit down and read. i was really into the parts where ,in twilight, bella and edward are in the meadow. i do believe that the movie will be great. but i also believe that in order to see the movie you must first read the books or at least the first one. midnight sun might not be published but i hope so . i have read the first 264 pages on her web page and love them. i hope she still decides to publish it. i am trying to read other books without success but i hope that others can answer the question in which why it is such a good saga cuz im looking for that one myself. well i also hope my answer helped a little too.

omg i feel exactally the same way, but im a girl. I love the books so much. the 3rd is mt favorite. but right now im sad, depressed, and bored. i have finshed breaking dawn and have read everything on stephenies meyers website. so im reading the books, thats how much i like it. im glad that other people are this obsessed as i am or i would also feel like a dork. lol. btw midnight cun wont be coming out or if it does, not in a long time. I think the movies going suck, but im going to see it anyways. i fell exactly the same way.

Thank U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought it was just me and ive read all of them and when i finished i was gonna cry because i was sad it was over. i also heard that 12 chapters of midnight sun got leaked so stephinie meyer stop writing it but thats just something i heard. i not really in love with any of the characters either. i read of twilight before all of the "popular girls" thought is was cool. the movie will probably ruin the books bc the trailers left out the major key parts that made it make sense and when they come rescue bella only edward was there. So i hope this helped ya in some kinda way!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

When I started reading the first book I would get really anxious.. it's a feeling I can't explain.. I guess it was sort of a nervous feeling, like my heart was beating weird, I was shaking.. things like that. But as I kept reading the books, the feeling was kind of dissolving.. once I was done with the last book, the feeling was gone. I read the first book again and the feeling came back. The book just has weird side effects that's all. And I also like to hear that there are some straight guys in the world that like reading the books.. haha :) thanks!

i get what you are talking about. i have read all of them. also my favorite parts were with just bella and edward. new moon was boring. the worst of them all...altho i still like it. i am completely obsessed with the twilight saga. and whenever i wasnt reading it, i was thinking about it. still am. anyway i wouldnt say im "in love" with any of the characters.

my least favorite character in the whole saga is bella. simply because she was never happy with just edward. she always wanted more and what she couldnt have. she cried about everything. she was very immature for her age. and yes she saw that but she did nothing about trying to help it.

and your point about the movie. i am going to try to go to a midnigt showing of it. although i know it will not be as good as the book, im going anyway.

When I first started reading it, I was exactly like that. I got over it over time , but it was mainly because when I was reading it, I felt like I was kind of in another life, and then when I stopped reading, it was time to face reality.

Read other great books as well, honestly...there ARE other books that can "take you away". Twilight isn't the only great book out there...and the more you read, the more you'll get over that feeling.

How old are you?

yeah, i agree. especially about the part where "if ppl saw the movie b4 they read the book, they wouldnt wanna read the book, ruining it".

i know u didnt ask 4 it, but if u want some vampire books, these r my suggestions (they MIGHT not b that satisfying, considering most of it is gore, but ppl hav different tastes):

"Thirsty" by M.T. Anderson

"Cirque du Freak" series by Darren Shan

lol, hopefully i didnt suggest the books that u've already read

I TOTALLY agree with all of what you said.

Especially the thing about people not wanting to read the books because of the movie!

When I was reading the books, I got obsessed too - when I wasn't reading it, I felt like I SHOULD be reading it and it was all i thought about...

That's why I kept re reading them.

i know exactly what you mean

lol

dont be embarrassed that you like those books, i think its really cool that you like those books.

but yea, when i read a book (especially romance ones) i get upset when they end.

it's almost like you're in the book, and you begin to feel the emotions of the characters. when that happens, it REALLy makes you upset when they end.

i also agree with that last part. if a person doesnt read the book but they see the movie it will ruin the whole purpose and emotion of the book. thats just my opinion

but like i said, dont be embarrassed or anything

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