A Guide to Coping with Watching Supernatural when you are a Giant Wuss

by Annie

I am a giant wuss. I do not want to go see the latest gorefest horror movie nor do I want to see the new creepy ghost movie with all the jumpy camera work and squeaky music. It is not my thing, because I get scared. I do not watch The Walking Dead or American Horror Story - those are way too scary for me! I get creeped out just from the commercials for them. 

I wanted to watch Supernatural, I didn't really know how creepy some of the episodes were until I started. Now I am hooked so, here is my list of tips for coping with this show when you a big ole wuss like me.

1. Try to get someone to watch with you. My husband told me 'this show is too spooky' and retreated to the safety of his computer. He also put on headphones so he couldn't hear the audio. He's also a big wuss.

2. Get a pet to watch with you. You could cuddle with your dog and it could protect you from the evil that is coming for you. Or it could posses your dog first and the dog could eat you. Or if you have a cat you could place a cardboard box next to you on the couch so maybe they will sit with you and tolerate your company. I don't think the evil will posses your cat though, something tells me spirits are like “oh hell no” and will leave the cat alone.

3. Get a blanket and become as warm and cuddly as possible. You can't murder me - I am too comfy.

4. Check all the locks. 
“Hey, I bet they can get through the walls.” Hush, brain, they won't get me if I lock the doors!

5. Turn ON all the lights in the house.

(Although, then the electric bill might also get scary!)

6. Have your phone or laptop handy. 
When the situation gets tense and the creepy music is playing and the blond in the tank top is just about to get eaten/possessed/burned alive/kidnapped a good distraction is welcome. This looks like a scary moment, time to check that email from Groupon…

7. Check the weather before viewing. 

Why? 

Because you have to make sure that all that fog outside IS actually a cold front, and not a horde of demons descending upon your home to eat your soul.

8. Get some salt. 

For the popcorn? 
[Smacks popcorn out of your hands with a gesture of exasperation, then helps you pick up the popcorn because I do in fact want some.] 

No, not for popcorn, we are going to make a circle of protection around the couch.

Not today demons, not today.

9. Check the locks AGAIN, turn the alarm system on. ADT will fight the evil for me.

10. Clear your head before you go to bed. If your TV time is at night you need to ensure that all the ghosts and creepy stuff does not become nightmare fuel. I recommend looking at cute animals on the internet or go hug something--here is where the aforementioned significant other or pet is helpful. I don't know if you should hug a cat though, it might get mad. 

We will get through this together and even though we are wusses we can still enjoy spooky programs!