Disney Trauma!

[ReachingOutJ]

I also have Disney related issues, but the worst trigger for me is certain songs by The Beatles. One of my mother's husbands ritualistically beat me to their music when I was a little girl. My mom really knew how to pick them.

 

[ReachingOutJ]

I still can't watch Bambi, or The Fox and The Hound, I struggle at The Lion King. I've cried at Frozen tw...

1. Love your avatar. 2. There were goths in 27 dresses.

 

[The Albatross]

I watched Inside Out too... and cried when the Imaginary Friend sacrificed himself to save Joy for the girl.

 

[Saint Nik]

Imaginary Friend sacrificed himself

OMG!!! I know, right?! I was the same and I knew he was going to do it as well and when he did. . .flood gates. . . . Opened!!! :cry:

 

[The Albatross]

I have to admit though I wanted to see it, I snarked at the girl's emotional disturbance... a move basically. But I am jaded and I thought "Okay so this would be a sort of big deal to a 'normal' kid but REALLY? Pshaw." I wish.

Edited to add though: Did a Disney film really re-traumatize you though? I had an emotional reaction but really it was not a trigger. It was a sense of loss and seeing something difficult for somebody that basically paled in comparison to my childhood situation. Just askin'.

 

[jaccat]

Not triggered, not really. I've said before- now I use movies to connect with my feelings when I can't. As a child though, I literally couldn't handle some of things things in those films. Still can't to an extent. It's mostly the animals- I've no trouble seeing people in distress, but animals, even when they're given a voice and a personality, are still animals, and the idea of them in distress of any kind is just too much for my head.

I can't watch nature programmes either. And if ever I'm watching something, be it factual or fiction, where I think there's a possibility of an animal getting hurt I freak out and change the channel just in case.

 

[Saint Nik]

Did a Disney film really re-traumatize you though?

No, it didn't traumatize me or trigger me. It just set off tears and got me sobbing in the cinema. I couldn't help but be open about my embarrassment and found it hilarious and wanted to share with all you guys. Something unrelated to PTSD for a change, concerning myself anyway!

 

[The Albatross]

I was pretty embarrassed as well. My mister though patted my hand.

 

[Saint Nik]

My mister though patted my hand.

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I am jealous, I didn't get this treatment :laugh: