Man, same here! I did the exact same thing with a linked list reversal a few months back, just drew it out on graph paper step by step. Actually tracing the pointers moving around made me finally understand recursion in a way no tutorial could.

Wait, have you tried the acidic rinse trick though? I was told to do a vinegar and water soak every 4-5 washes and it actually keeps the bonds from slipping. It's not a cure-all but it buys you way more time between reapplications. I pretty much ruined my first set of extensions because I didn't know about the pH thing. Now I just keep a spray bottle of diluted apple cider vinegar in my shower and mist them before conditioning.

Wait isn't it the opposite for some people though? Like I tried watching The Office after a heavy episode of The Wire and the jokes just felt flat and forced because my brain was still stuck on the gritty street stuff. But if I do it the other way around a comedy first actually loosens me up for the drama. You ever notice how something like Bojack Horseman works better when you've already had a laugh beforehand cause then the sad parts actually punch harder since you weren't bracing for them the whole time? I think it depends on the specific shows too like throw something like Atlanta in there where it mixes both tones and suddenly you don't know what mood to be in at all.