1.
When the new season drops on Netflix:
2.
And once you've finished the season finale:
3.
When they announce the tour dates:
4.
When you start to plan the logistics:
5.
And when you finally get there:
6.
When you're between paychecks:
7.
When the Home Depot guy asks why you're buying buckets in bulk:
8.
When even your family knows why you're feeling down:
10.
When you carve out the time of day to check on your fellow fangirls:
11.
When you have to explain what a fandom is:
12.
And deal with the inevitable confusion that follows:
13.
When people judge you for your passion:
14.
It's fine, guys, I'M FINE:
15.
When your fictional obsessions start to creep into the real world:
16.
Seriously, the line between fiction and reality is blurring fast:
17.
When people ask you why you're always single:
18.
And why you know in your heart that's not going to change anytime soon:
19.
When you realize your priorities might be different than most other people's:
20.
When your opus is complete:
21.
When you realize age really doesn't matter in the world of fangirling:
22.
And when you know you've found your fellow fangirl soulmates: