Phase 2: The Pretense
A desperate attempt to escape reality
Our protagonist, The Protagonist, is at a loss. The world has become too much to bear, and they've turned to strategies both unorthodox and unusual.
Strategies
Unorthodox Strategy 1
Our protagonist has turned to the techniques of distracting oneself with cat videos, binge eating, and extreme ironing. But will it be enough?
Unusual Strategy 2
Our protagonist has turned to the methods of hacking one's own brain, building a robot overlord, and time-traveling to ancient civilizations. But will it be enough?
Conclusion
We'll see about that. Our protagonist is still stuck in Phase 1...