I consider myself to be, perhaps, one of "Grey's Anatomy's" biggest fans. I'm not embarrassed to admit that I have watched each episode at least three times and sometimes more. Grey's is my go-to show on Netflix when I'm in that in-between series stage, when I want background noise while working on homework or when I just want to kick back and enjoy a little bit of free time. I often find myself binge-watching it for hours on end, and I have even made it through all the seasons on Netflix in a three week period. Keep in mind that there are 11 seasons currently available for streaming. Now that's what you call commitment! With that in mind, here are some of the effects one might experience from binge-watching this series.

1. You become overly emotionally involved with the characters.

After spending the large amount of time that I have watching "Grey's Anatomy," I feel like I know each of the characters on a personal level. I realize that this might sound ridiculous, but you try watching the entire series from beginning to end without becoming emotionally attached to at least one or two of the characters. I'm here to tell you that it's inevitable. Even after watching only one episode, it's extremely easy to get sucked into the emotional vortex that is "Grey's Anatomy."

2. You start to believe that you are capable of performing surgeries.

I've watched Cristina Yang perform enough heart transplants and open heart surgeries to feel like I am capable of replicating these procedures by this point. Somebody give me some scrubs and hand me a scalpel. 10 blade! I'm ready to scrub in!

3. You start to have dreams about the characters and show.

Especially if I fall asleep during a binge-watching session of Grey's, I often dream that I am one of the characters on the show. I mean, who wouldn't want to be Meredith Grey? She's a strong, opinionated and intelligent woman. Don't forget that she's also a brilliant surgeon. Plus, there's McDreamy. That might actually be the greatest benefit to being Meredith Grey during one night's dream. Now, if only those dreams would come true.

4. You start to believe that the characters are actually surgeons.

It doesn't matter if the Grey's cast appears in other TV shows or movies. It's just weird! They are all permanently embedded in my brain as the surgeons who I absolutley love watching. I mean, Cristina, why on earth are you dressed like a fairy and holding a cookie wand? Where is your scalpel? Get it together and get back to the ER ASAP!

You also better believe that if I ever need to have brain surgery, I'm going to find some way of contacting Patrick Dempsey a.k.a. Derek Shepherd aka McDreamy. In my book, he's the best neurosurgeon that money can buy.

5. You think that the couples on the show should be together in real life, too.

It's super weird to see a photo of one of the actors out and about off set with his or her significant other. I recently saw a picture of Chyler Leigh (Lexie Grey) with her husband, and I thought to myself, "Lexie! Who in the heck is that man, and where is Mark?" After all, Mark and Lexie were pretty perfect together.

6. You wish for an epic love like Meredith and Derek's.

I just want somebody to look at me the way that Derek looked at Meredith. Even when he "hated" her, we all could see right through it. Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo's on-screen chemistry is unreal. Either they don't get near enough credit for their acting skills, or there was really something there. I guess we'll never know, but I'll always be on team MerDer.

7. You often feel personally victimized by Shonda Rhimes.

Raise your hand if you've ever felt personally victimized by Shonda Rhimes. I have my hand raised high. At what point does Shonda stop killing off or writing off your favorite characters? When will she give Meredith a break? Hasn't she been through enough in her life? I mean, the poor girl has survived a bomb explosion, a mass shooting, drowning, a plane crash and a personal attack. On top of that, she's experienced more loss than any one person should ever have to. I understand that this show is a drama, but, Shonda, it's time to lay off and give a girl a break!

8. You and your BFF refer to each other as "your person."

Everybody needs a friendship like Cristina and Meredith's. That's all there is to it. This duo is the real friendship goal. They aren't just friends: They are sisters. They are each other's family. Luckily, I have several friends that I can refer to as "my person" or maybe they are "my people." Either way, we are always there for each other and aren't afraid to "dance it out."