Traumatized 'Walking Dead' Fans Call in Sick After 'Deaths in the Family'

You OK? "The Walking Dead" fans waited almost seven months for answers from the Season 6 finale, and what they got in the Season 7 premiere led many to (half-jokingly) say they needed time off from school or work to grieve for TWD Family members.

*Spoilers ahead from the Season 7 premiere*

Season 7, Episode 1 had a double dose of death; a pregnant woman losing the father of her child; and a father almost chopping off the arm of his son. Plus, Daryl got kidnapped. It was a rough hour, followed by 90 minutes of rain on "Talking Dead."

#TheWalkingDead was already trending before the premiere started and -- honestly -- there was some slight relief out there when it looked like Abraham might be Negan's only victim. No disrespect to the sonofad*ck but he's not an Atlanta 5 Original. However, after Daryl lost his temper and punched Negan, Negan decided to retaliate in his way -- he stole Daryl ("he's mine now") for his own group (presumably taking him back to the Saviors's base, called the Sanctuary) and bashed Glenn to death as punishment. So Glenn got a version of his comic book death, but with a "remix" to account for Daryl, who is not even in the comics.

Fans obviously lost it at that point, and things only got darker when Rick was forced to cut off Carl's arm, and only stopped because Negan wanted to break him to the point of begging. It worked. Also, The Powers That Be cruelly gave us a window into a future that never-was, with Glenn holding his and Maggie's baby. Heartbreaking!

Crazy how the scene that wasn't contain any violence or abusive become the most heartbreaking scene ever💔😞 #TheWalkingDead http://pic.twitter.com/YktaDopby9

— JOKER ♡ (@hometoharryx) October 24, 2016

Many fans tweeted their depression and tears, which shows how invested fans still are after seven seasons of main character deaths:

Me:* calls school*" I won't be at school for the rest of the week"
School: "why not ?"
Me: "I've lost 2 family members " #TheWalkingDead http://pic.twitter.com/hfOFH2sS7L

— Hunter Lee (@hunter_minaj) October 24, 2016

After watching #TheWalkingDead I wonder how many people are calling into work today so they can make an emergency therapy appointment

— heather hefner (@heathiebird03) October 24, 2016

For all of us who still have to go to work and are still horrifically traumatized by last night's #TheWalkingDead I feel you. http://pic.twitter.com/EtyQtq0YQj

— MJones (@pinkbagels) October 24, 2016

My heart can't take this much stress. I'm going to have to be excused from school, work and life after this episode #TheWalkingDead

— TWD Killed Me Too (@AshAttack1D) October 24, 2016

I'm emotionally unstable...I lost my second fave character I shouldn't have to go to school tomorrow #TheWalkingDead

— jess // 20 days (@ultseokjoon) October 24, 2016

*SPOILERS* Think I just made the saddest video on planet earth #TheWalkingDead http://pic.twitter.com/BEDYiEHTBu

— Captain Morocco🇲🇦 (@AtIasLion) October 24, 2016

Sorry I can't go to school tomorrow...I'm mourning the loss of a loved one..
😭😭 #TheWalkingDead

— spøøky caris🎃 (@intoxicashton_) October 24, 2016

Every Fan Of The #TheWalkingDead Waking Up This Morning Like 😢😥 http://pic.twitter.com/PHCshOuRVt

— Crowned Me Royalty ♚ (@crowned_rxyal) October 24, 2016

#TheWalkingDead I should have a note for school that excuses me from going tomorrow since I lost two family members😔 http://pic.twitter.com/Gyldep4uyh

— rebeka⚓️ (@casualbean) October 24, 2016

Please excuse me today for I had two deaths in the family. #thewalkingdead

— Stephany (@Negasonicmom) October 24, 2016

Depressed. 😞 #TheWalkingDead http://pic.twitter.com/PVls3c0y2Y

— Mark Spencer Dy (@LIFEOFMSD) October 24, 2016

*calls work*
Me: I can't come tomorrow
School: why not?
Me: There's been some deaths in my family 😭#TheWalkingDead http://pic.twitter.com/RxNvlqsNBp

— Stephanie Smigiel (@Steph_Smigiel) October 24, 2016

*calls school*
me: "i won't be coming to school tomorrow."
school: "why?"
me: "i lost two members of my family." #TheWalkingDead http://pic.twitter.com/w3opMkZ23O

— Mydar 👻 (@Mydar) October 24, 2016

Called in sick to work today. My reason: I literally feel like I got hit in the head by a baseball bat. #TheWalkingDead @WalkingDead_AMC

— ★·.· [ eℓℓe ] ·.·★ (@FandomFanMom) October 24, 2016

And the season has only just begun! We'll have to stay tuned for ratings numbers, but the premiere probably did quite well; hopefully The Powers That Be don't take that as a sign that they should keep torturing fans with cliffhangers and kills. Give us a light at the end of the tunnel!

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