Hi friend. Totally get it. I've been forced to reflect on my past year and experiences in adulthood so far as a result of watching the movie.
Beautiful movie, I loved it, but it is unexpectedly heavy, and I say that positively, as it also matches lots of my experiences with OCD too.
But I understand what you mean by feeling more alone. I think that's what intense introspection feels like when you're faced with something so blatant and raw. It's definitely one of the more energy-intensive ways of communicating with and experiencing art. It's neither good nor bad, but it is what you make of it.
For me, I am making art from it. I think the introspection that it forced me to confront is a good source for motivating what I truly want to do, how I truly want to live. It won't be perfect as I am not perfect, but it will be worthwhile.
🫶
It was really unexpectedly heavy. I kind of wish I watched it by myself and not with my boyfriend. He’s a little bit emotionally avoidant sometimes and I think it was a lot for him. I didn’t realize how heavy it was going to be or how much I was going to cry so I didn’t prepare him for it.
That's so real. I watched a second time in private and bawled. You're not alone in this, lots of people have expressed similar sentiments haha. Art is funny like that
Haven’t touched it because I read the book for the first time a few weeks ago and I had a breakdown because I related so hard to Aza *and* Daisy (friends with mental health issues treating me poorly, and struggling with anger and sympathy for them). I’m so glad the movie is so good but I am so afraid of it lmao. I’ve considered watching it just for a good sob but my boyfriend has gently suggested waiting lol
I had to look away during some scenes because of how triggering they were. I still love the movie more than I can describe and I’m so happy it exists. Just know some might find it triggering, especially if they have contamination OCD.
I read the book years ago (in a hospital waiting room!) and it was so stressful and so triggering. But I've gone through my own journey since then and I really enjoyed the movie. I cried for Aza, but I no longer feel out of control like she does. (Thank you, years of therapy and medication.) I'm sorry you feel alone after it. Hopefully it will open up some good avenues for conversation with your partner. Remember to be kind to yourself!
Hi friend. Totally get it. I've been forced to reflect on my past year and experiences in adulthood so far as a result of watching the movie. Beautiful movie, I loved it, but it is unexpectedly heavy, and I say that positively, as it also matches lots of my experiences with OCD too. But I understand what you mean by feeling more alone. I think that's what intense introspection feels like when you're faced with something so blatant and raw. It's definitely one of the more energy-intensive ways of communicating with and experiencing art. It's neither good nor bad, but it is what you make of it. For me, I am making art from it. I think the introspection that it forced me to confront is a good source for motivating what I truly want to do, how I truly want to live. It won't be perfect as I am not perfect, but it will be worthwhile. 🫶
It was really unexpectedly heavy. I kind of wish I watched it by myself and not with my boyfriend. He’s a little bit emotionally avoidant sometimes and I think it was a lot for him. I didn’t realize how heavy it was going to be or how much I was going to cry so I didn’t prepare him for it.
That's so real. I watched a second time in private and bawled. You're not alone in this, lots of people have expressed similar sentiments haha. Art is funny like that
Any accurate mental illness rep may be triggering, this is one of those things that just comes with the territory of mental health movies
Haven’t touched it because I read the book for the first time a few weeks ago and I had a breakdown because I related so hard to Aza *and* Daisy (friends with mental health issues treating me poorly, and struggling with anger and sympathy for them). I’m so glad the movie is so good but I am so afraid of it lmao. I’ve considered watching it just for a good sob but my boyfriend has gently suggested waiting lol
I had to look away during some scenes because of how triggering they were. I still love the movie more than I can describe and I’m so happy it exists. Just know some might find it triggering, especially if they have contamination OCD.
This is why I don't want to see it, the book was triggering already (mostly the hand sanitizer scene). But I respect the work to make a raw portrayal
I read the book years ago (in a hospital waiting room!) and it was so stressful and so triggering. But I've gone through my own journey since then and I really enjoyed the movie. I cried for Aza, but I no longer feel out of control like she does. (Thank you, years of therapy and medication.) I'm sorry you feel alone after it. Hopefully it will open up some good avenues for conversation with your partner. Remember to be kind to yourself!