1. If you're new to the show, start from Season 1. It's a must.
2. Just as your favorite character seems happy, be mentally and emotionally prepared for something to go wrong.
3. This also counts for any couple you ship on the show.
4. Make sure you have tissues, even in the episodes where your faves are happy.
5. You will get frustrated at Meredith Grey. A lot.
But for some reason, you want her to win.
6. You will also get frustrated with showrunner Shonda Rhimes. A lot.
Greys Anatomy came back tonight and I'm already crying @shondarhimes I'm not in the mood to cry after every episode this season
7. You may even think she's ruined your life at some stage.
Just spent 45 minutes crying on my couch, thanks a lot shonda rhimes for ruining my life
8. Don't try to figure out how old the characters are. They don't seem to age normally.
9. The timeline doesn't necessarily always make sense either.
10. Your fave residents will have kids, but then the kids will disappear. Just get used to it.
11. Know that the song "Chasing Cars" will be ruined for you, forever.
when Chasing Cars starts playing on greys anatomy
12. And if it's ever played while you're out in public, you may spontaneously tear up.
Homecoming in a nutshell: sobbing because they played chasing cars and the whole time I thought of greys anatomy
13. There will be times where you swear off the show, because you can't take it anymore.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN GREYS ANATOMY RIGHT NOW?? SEASON 13 JUST STARTED AND IM ALREADY DONE WITH THIS SHOW
14. But you are actually the show's bitch. You will be back.
15. New interns will never be as good or captivating as the original cast.
16. And as more original cast members depart, you'll feel super nostalgic.
17. No one will ever fill the void Cristina Yang left.
18. Seeing Meredith with anyone other than Derek Shepherd will always feel a bit wrong.
19. You'll understand the importance of having someone around to be your "freakin' person".
20. As well as the importance of dancing it out when times are tough.
21. And always, always prepare yourself adequately for the season finale.
