Do you feel anxious about watching shows or movies due to potential triggers?

I have the same thing, i really like listening true crime podcast before i go sleep and now i stop bcs the tought that i can do something bad like the criminals, its really suck

I relate 100% my girlfriend loves watching crime docs and I could never stand them but I’m actually starting to like them. My therapist I’m working with says to dive into that stuff though and just let the thoughts be. Easier said than done, I know.

Yes!!!! I’m experiencing this now and I don’t love it

I have the same thing with crime shows it makes me feel sad and question myself about life i feel sad for the victims and the perpetrators im overly compassionate to the point where it messes me up i feel anxious and sad

I am similar in some ways. Often the negative stuff in the movie sits with me, like the emotion stays in my body. So I have to avoid real negative things like true crime, historical movies about war, etc. But with sci fi, I am able to remind myself that I'm watching someone's creative art. I think if you think through the purpose of the movie and creator (i.e. to entertain in the case of lord of the rings) before watching that night help. And of course, try to get grounded beforehand and in the middle of needed. A short guided meditation on getting grounded could help. It's hard bc there a delicate balance btwn protecting yourself and living. But always listen to your guy. Sometimes you might just be having a bad day and then a dark, series movie like LOTR may not be the best. (PS it has light parts but an hour+ of dark and stressful.) best of luck! 💕

Yes I can relate, I was about9 or 10( it's funny reading your story made me realize how far back it goes, wow) I was watching a movie with my best friend's mom and it was a vampire movie and to make a long story short whatever that was that they did to the the human people to their throat or whatever oh yeah their throat started turning to like blisters and stuff on the inside once they got bit and I couldn't swore that my throat was filling up with blisters and I felt it and I had a panic attack I'll never forget that

I can’t relate. Many movie genres just make me anxious and get my heart racing as the suspense builds and I’ll get carried away with BFRB’s. Picking skin and pulling eyebrows. Now I just rather watch comedy, love stories, documentary, and action movies. I’ll still deal with some unwanted thoughts even with these genres but it’s less anxiety for me.