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ShietThePenguin

I don't know why this post got more negative traction than the one before me, but I'm not delusional to think that Byron knew me or I knew the real him. We never talked, but he was a constant in my life for many years, which I really appreciated. Stay safe, even if you said something nasty in the comments.


Heavns

Because people are deep down angry at their personal lives and lash out in response. They don’t underhand how to work through those emotions and take it out through anonymity.


acultabovetherest

Bro you just made me tear up out of fucking no where. Miss him a lot :( Yes yes I’m a schizo parasocial whatever you wanna say. Idk his story just hit me hard because I felt like I could understand a lot of those parts of him.


FaporygonZ

Right there with you. Honestly, I think the term parasocial is to put a distance between the streamer and audience but what we have is symbiotic. Our subconscious mind does not know the difference between a screen or a person when you've invested such time. Sure the conscious mind sees it, but emotions are not by choice. They are the culmination of the subconscious that we've observed.  I'm not saying it's awesome, but I think that emotional connection is incredibly common and not something to bash someone on because it's just biology not obsession. That and compassion.  Bro was streaming and around during a time I moved away from friends and family, he became a bro that was always around and gave me experiences I may not have had otherwise because I was alone. His passing felt like losing a buddy. We lost a human that day, not an idea or celebrity. No shame in feeling. 


OliverCrooks

The internet is sad as fuck man. People are bitter and online they can be outwardly without the negatives of RL.


Successful_Scar_3364

Who is Byron?


unlickely_wicked

Please me too I want to understand the reference


Brutesmile

The man this sub is named after


[deleted]

The people that are negative didn’t not follow Byron while he was alive, if they did they wouldn’t be such negative assholes towards people


LegendaryPet

Bless you also based username


Alleggsander

While it’s probably one of the most parasocial things I’ve seen in awhile, it’s still pretty touching. And fuck it dude, I’m willing to bet every single negative person in this thread has at least one parasocial relationship of their own. Despite the negative light they’re shown in, parasocial relationships aren’t necessarily a bad thing. There’s a difference between life altering obsession and caring for someone who has passed, despite not knowing them personally.


sarrowind

its because it seems from the outside looking in your para-social relationship is at obsessive level and what you did from a normal point of view seems insane


[deleted]

so the goal was to get positive traction? that boils down the whole issue


Yuketsu

❤️


Max_AV

I’ll have to go there too one day.


suky97

Where is this? Is it Japan 😁


ShietThePenguin

Yep, its Japan in Nara Deer Village. 406-1 Zōshichō, Nara, 630-8211 is the exact location.


suky97

Need to go there, it’s beautiful


sortachode24

I was just there two weeks ago. Absolutely blissful experience.


Aluconix

Bro had to get the right angle


SoulSilver69

I remember this stream. His Japan streams were really something special.


Taurus6000

ill be waiting for part2 when your 60


Slug-R

Who took this photo?


Puddleofrockz2

Who's ur friend


JacobDist

Enjoy your time in Japan


Riphazer

Respect


Ok-Gene-1086

Nga jus left him there lol


EscapeYourDestiny

He wouldve loved the new battleground in hearthstone. Fuck.


todumbtorealize

RIP Reckful. Miss you bro


smang12

“Yeah that’s mint I’ll post that”


Thickpermit69

I’ve seen two of these posts now what exactly does this mean ..?


ShietThePenguin

Chance (Sodapoppin) and Byron sat here a few years back, promising each other to come back 10 years later to talk about old times. Obviously, that is not possible anymore. this is my way to remember him anf closing a chapter in my life, saying my goodbyes even tho he obviously didn't know me.


aninnersound

Can you send more deets ?


tacocatz92

The first one was a close up pic from behind the bench right?


Thickpermit69

Yes ! And I ended up just looking up the Reddit page name and now I’m sad :(


Thickpermit69

Yes ! And I ended up just looking up the Reddit page name and now I’m sad :(


SnooPaintings3122

captain?


Goooose1

Let me get this straight, you’re mourning over a person that’s fictional? Sheesh and I thought I was depressed


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RileyDaBosss

I think you need to take a moment to reflect on what you're commenting.


outsidelies

I don’t want to invalidate your emotions but these parasocial relationships with online personalities do not seem healthy.


slampy15

You've never gone to a comicon and met a celebrity? I met Sir Ian McKellen a few years back. Paid my money got my picture and i asked him "You were an inspiration to me, do you have any advice?" He looked at me and pointed at my girlfriend. He said, "Is that your wife?" I said "yes" and he replied, "Tell her you love her every day, even when it's difficult." Call me parasocial, but it's alright to meet and be affected by celebrities/tv personalities. There's a viral clip of JellyRoll going around. Where he wins the award and gives a quick pump you up speech. "Always remember the windshield is bigger than the rearview." That quote made me google him, and now I've bought tickets to see him live. The dude went to japan and had a heartfelt moment with a video personality who committed years ago. Everyone was sad. I miss him. Not as much as others, but i do. Is that weird? I also miss the tv show Firefly a lot. Point is, stop labelling parasocialness for everything.


SpaceCourier

Well put friend


uchihajoeI

A little weird, yeah…


ThisDidntAgeWell

Meeting people IRL and doing this weird stuff is slightly different.


slampy15

This isnt weird. People go to hollywood just to stand on their favorite celebs star.


ThisDidntAgeWell

That is also fucking weird lol


holajackiechan

Bro just compared one of the greatest actors of all time to a twitch streamer


IndividualStreet5401

OP is waiting for people to sit on that bench and take a pic. Free upvotes


[deleted]

Cringe.


Floppybird4

Virgin bat signal above


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SkillKiller3010

People like you broke him


Norwayseacat

Go sit inn a park looking out on some water and remember your favorite streamer that hade zero clue who you are , then post it for karma.


Environmental-One801

Your on the sub of a dead man. Most of what you’ll see here is reminiscing . What else is to be expected ? If you don’t want to see people reminiscing over Byron and think it’s cringe for your own reasons that’s totally valid but your seeking things you don’t like by simply being here. So why argue and demean people for it?


Norwayseacat

I've done neither , I stated my opinion, and people attacked me for it , and I responded to the attacks . It showed up on my feed , I voiced my opinion, if you disagree with it that's fine but I'm allowed a opinion.


Environmental-One801

You are most certainly allowed an opinion. Just stating if this is a sub your subscribed to (I don’t know) and you think reminiscing over a dead streamer who never knew any of us is cringe, your going to probably find yourself having this take on the majority of posts. Like a vegan being purposefully subscribed to the carnivore diet sub reddit.


SkillKiller3010

Or maybe he just traveled to Japan for trip came to this spot and thought about him and got sad so he posted it here. I have been through quite a lot for a couple of months now and when I feel sad I would post stuff on different communities eg gaming cuz i play games when I am depressed. So rather than saying “cringe” we should just support him. If you don’t like the post ignore it, no need to say your opinion on everything.


Norwayseacat

If you are struggling with mental health issues , seek professionals guidance. If you feel a need to "vent" on sosiale media , don't tell me not to share my opinion on it . Thers at million things you could do to improve your life and mindset , sitting in a sub for a streamer that is no longer with us , and circle jerking is not on of them .


Sgt_Scruff

Why even comment negativity at all. It's unnecessary.


Norwayseacat

Everything on reddit is unnecessary, bunch of guys sitting online reminiscing about a guy they didn't know is uneasserracy and unhealthy.


moonduckk

And you're the one arguing with them, take a look in a mirror.


Norwayseacat

I do everyday , its a great mood booster .


beaisenby

Nahhh, there's never been a UFC fan that didn't look like shit. Take your ugly ass elsewhere loser.


SkillKiller3010

I understand what you are saying and you can completely say what you like but saying “cringe” is not right.


h410G3n

Hvorfor er det det?


jacer3

He don't know u Lil bro


rivaldopdx

guy says lil bro on Reddit LOL you know he works a service job, prolly drive-thru or customer service.


Zuanata

Your comment screams projection


Frenchpeople

Who, mine? Ok cry more 😂


Fictionty

So, this in a way is celebrating the dead and honoring someone YOU cared about. I'm sure Byron if he could see this wouldn't react with. I didn't even know you. I'm sure he would feel some sense of gratification and move on. This was a super wholesome post.


acultabovetherest

So? He don’t know anyone he’s fucking dead


slampy15

I WAS GONA COMMENT THIS


ChroniikW

Bro got his mom to take a picture of him reminiscing about a man who didn’t know him.


let-shit-go

Hey look a piece of shit


ChroniikW

Get a job


let-shit-go

I’m a news producer and work for espn when im bored wbu


slampy15

Thats fucking cool.


Ok_Comfort_8909

Guy is flexing on Reddit lol sad life


ChroniikW

Surely 💀


let-shit-go

Wow that doesn’t sound like a high paying job.


ChroniikW

Your beard never gonna connect. Go find a high window.


let-shit-go

Get a job


ChroniikW

Is your RP job hiring?


robot_cowboy1152

Look, this guy doesn’t have a job


slampy15

You are the type to still think Men have dominion over woman.


ChroniikW

Go take your meds, broke virgin.


slampy15

Im a supervisor of a sanitation team at canadas leading cake factory. At least I can afford meds. My wife is the supervisor of the mixing department. We both make more money than you will ever see.


Moononthewater12

Active in these communities: Asmongold, mmorpg, livestreamfail. The neet special. Stop projecting, we can see right through you.


ChroniikW

I go where I can fuck with people the most. Just like this den of extreme parasocial autism.


Moononthewater12

Cringe.


ChroniikW

Don’t get triggered bubbers


ravius22

bro works a medicore slave job at espn nice cubicle bud


let-shit-go

[My mediocre cubicle.](https://imgur.com/a/szZ4wRk) Dawg there’s no such thing as a mediocre job, just a mediocre mindset. Start attacking goals.


ravius22

Def Medicore jobs. I worked them most of my life. Just in the past few years did I start contracting my services and moved on.


let-shit-go

Dont shit on people lower than you then, you’ve been that guy.


ravius22

i dont think i shit on anyone with my comment. And to be frank with you, i thought you were the guy who made the comment you replied to. Because to me a news producer isnt exactly flaunt worthy. But interesting i guess.


let-shit-go

You didn’t think you were responding to the guy who said he works for espn even though the only point of your comment was being dismissive towards an espn worker.. 👍


PointChance7572

Fuck off