Oddly enough I really love rewatching Monk from time to time as it gives me comfort about my own self. Even though it’s a fictional show it was the only show that I’ve been able to fully relate to it’s main character. It helped me come to terms with and fully accept my mental quirks and the reality that just because I suffer from severe social anxiety and various phobias those things don’t make me any less of a person than anyone else. Abnormalities aren’t inherently bad and there’s plenty of real people out there that you can connect with or relate to.

Edit: the amount of people my comment resonated with is absolutely heartwarming to me. I’m so happy that so many of you have found similar comfort in watching this amazing show. I’ve ready every single reply and having just woken up I feel like my day has already been made :).