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Don’t torture yourself. 

Replay the Toronto Blue Jays’ George Springer’s home run a couple times to get it out of your system, then move on.

A team sprung from their seats in the dugout, ascending to the World Series for the first time in about 30 years, while a stadium erupted with thunderous cheers. But it wasn’t the Seattle Mariners. 

It was the closest the M’s have ever made it to the World Series, but it just wasn’t enough. 

Time to shake it off. Vow we’ll do it all again next year but better and thank the M’s for a historic ride that saw the Emerald City turn Northwest Green, cream white and navy blue with pride and joy. 

To stop lamenting the crushing loss throughout the day, you’ll need some distractions. The skies have turned an appropriate gloomy gray, carrying along a chance of showers, so taking a power walk might not be in the cards.

Instead, catch the end of DocFest at the SIFF Cinema Uptown and immerse yourself in true stories of skydiving stunts, photographers on the front lines of Ukraine or the fight for independent journalism. 

Cool off with some tunes at Earshot Jazz Festival at a dozen venues across the Seattle area. Some of the highlighted artists include jazz masters Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau at Town Hall, and harpist Brandee Younger with her trio at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.

Or, trade in the gloom for a silly/scary vibe with “This is Halloween,” a Tim Burton-eque stage production that is equal parts burlesque, orchestral concert and visual feast at the Triple Door. 

If your grief just won’t let you leave the house and you can’t turn away from baseball, turn on a classic and therapize with some good ol’ catharsis. Watch “Angels in the Outfield,” “The Rookie,” “A League of Their Own,” “Major League” or “The Sandlot” and try to stay away from the ones like “Moneyball” where the team doesn’t go on to win the World Series. 

Too soon? Yeah. Too soon.