 

i used to really like science fiction and fantasy, especially when they're combined; i also used to have a general affinity for the surreal, psychidelic, and dreamlike. but now, i overthink everything and can't suspend my disbelief. everything has something wrong with it or something i can't believe, and it ruins the experience for me.

right now, i'm in a ttrpg campaign in a setting called numenera, a post-apocalyptic science fantasy setting which is known for being weird and surreal. it has stuff i really enjoy, like a blind t-rex that hunts using the internet, but it also has stuff i find ridiculous, like living sound and creatures that buy and sell time. others have told me that "being curious" is a good life strategy for a lot of things, so i'll be curious now; how do you handle suspension of disbelief? those who are interested in stuff like numenera, what do you like about it? how do you deal with things that are unbelievable?

btw, i'm diagnosed with autsim, adhd, anxiety, and depression, and i take medicine for it and see a therapist.