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Question movies/series addiction

Dear all,

I have been struggling for years now with watching movies/series as an (as in: at least daily), and I feel so disconnected from myself when I give in. I'd love to have different coping mechanisms, but they feel impossible to make my own.

I guess it has to do with the unique functions of movies/series to me. Could you maybe share your thoughts on what steps I could take/different coping mechanisms that could have similar functions?

• Emotions

o Emotion regulation: I often cry at movies because I can identify/empathize with the people I see.

o Avoiding emotions: When I feel stressed/angry/anxious, this is the most effective way to distract myself from it.

o I'm afraid of what will happen if I stop watching movies, just because I'm not used to it.

• Distraction (which generates energy)

o It's the only coping style I know that really distracts me from things going on (i.e., free time/me-time), but that does energize me. Perhaps also because music and visual effects and emotion etc. are involved, while all I have to do is sit still on my couch...

o Things such as listening to or making music, reading books, exercising, doing puzzles, etc. give less distraction than movies (because I am quickly distracted from the activities) and they provide almost no energy (they rather cost energy).

• Socializing

o I think that I feel quite in general and that movies help with this. In movies there are always the cliché fantastic people, such as mental/spiritual older coaches, "real" friends, "real" love relationships, etc. In real life it's super hard to meet these people. Also because it can take a lot of energy to approach people (introvert, yeey), but also because my standard is high now. How am I ever going to find the great people from movies in real life? And how do I deal with the intensely critical thoughts I now have towards people in real life?

Thank you so much for your thoughts 🖤

#Movies #series #Addiction #coping #Emotions #distraction #Socializing #Loneliness

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Distraction Take 2 - I wanna know!

I am still struggling like mad but wanna give this distraction thing another shot even though I don't have the energy to respond to messages or comments at the moment. Here goes:

What is the major theme of the decor in your home? I am really interested in knowing your preferences when it comes to how you outfit your house.

Mine is overwhelmingly coastal: seashore, nautical, and underwater.

What is yours? I can't wait to read it and will respond to comments when I can.

Thank you, loves. #TheMighty #MightyTogether #DistractMe #distraction #Distract #help

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What’s something interesting :) about you that you’d like to share? Distraction post*

Something fun, unique, your life story, fun facts, hobby, pets, picture, art, therapy, etc whatever helps you or something about you :) you would like to share for fun. #Talk #distraction #Hope #Faith #hobbies #Fun

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Christmas tree in our townhouse :), ( clubhouse ) feel free to share your Christmas tree if you have one! Or one you saw somewhere. #Christmas #Joy #December #snow #tree #Christmastree #distraction

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Finished and satisfied!

I’ve been working on this jigsaw puzzle- very challenging! I’m going to frame it and hang it.

Sorry about the flash glare on the corner, but I hope you enjoy the picture. Artwork by Charles Wysicki.
#jigsawpuzzles #distraction

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Had 2 deer stop by to quench their thirst. Love seeing nature, especially up close. #deer , #Nature , #Asthma
#sarcoidosis, #chronic pain, #distraction therapy

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I'm not entirely sure, but...

I don't know if I'm either very distracted or happy today. Everything from my past, including certain male relationships, seem to be far behind me today. None of it matters now. I feel a complete shift within me. I don't know why, but I feel it. It might change again, but usually when I feel this type of a shift, nothing is the same. But, we shall see. #MentalHealth #Depression #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #change #distraction #happy

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What are you watching on TV right now?

I admit it. I'm a bit overly obsessed with TV. It's my favorite distraction from a world that often feels overwhelming and unsafe to me. And that certainly has become even more true over the past two and a half years.

My general go to tends to be documentary and true crime. Very rarely I get into a serial, particularly of the comedy genre. Recent favorites include: the final season of Grace and Frankie, The Staircase, Girls5Eva and The First Lady. Although I'm counting the hours until the release of the next season of Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix. Phil Rosenthal is a giant teddy bear who feels like a big warm hug.

What are your favorite shows right now? Share below so we can all check them out!

#PTSD #CPTSD #Trauma #Television #Entertainment #distraction

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The Soul Stone (Random Distraction Post)

Call me morbid, but I was watching Avengers Endgame last night and had the most random thought. What if Clint and Natasha both fall off the cliff? Does the Red Skull get the stone? Man, wouldn't that be a nightmare for the universe!

What are your thoughts thoughts on this? #distraction #DistractMe #help #Depression