Outside of some tragedy falling on you or someone you love which then teaches you “life is too short” (as said: not a recommended method) I think the best way to do it is think about it objectively. Stand outside of you as the fan for a minute, and think of the reality: you’re watching a handful of lucky rich people play a kids game to win a trophy with made up significance in a league that only exists to make money and would not exist if it didn’t. That doesn’t change how you felt watching whatever team growing up, but it’s not hard to see professional sport as anything but completely absurd. You have to turn your brain off to take any of it seriously.
Following sports is fun. The only value it has is if it brings you joy. If it doesn’t, then there is literally no reason to continue following whatever it is that isn’t bringing you joy. If you stopped following the Flames today, nobody would care. Nobody would even notice.
Granted, people obviously come here for therapy. Coming to CP and being nothing but a negative, whiny drag on everything is a release for probably more than just the disappointment of losing a regular season game in January. But it’s a terrible choice. Stop following hockey and go to actual therapy lol. Or just stop following hockey! Or go to therapy, and maybe you’ll find yourself able to enjoy things more.
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