Small Win At The Movies

[Upside Down Eagle]

I went to see the hobbit today, with a friend. This is like one of the first time in weeks that I went out and did something social.

The horror, there were people everywhere. Luckily my friend is someone who is also scared of big crowds and has problems with the "zone" around her so we could talk togheter about all those weird people surrounding us, we were like a little raft floating on an endless sea of "mainstream people".

Anyhow we were first assigned chairs right in the middle of everybody. I felt really tense, like I was going to flip if people were going to be seated next to me, and behind me, and in front of me... so I weighed all the options in my head until I went and asked two people by the isle if they would change seats with us.

They were taken aback at the question and stared at me like cats. They said they were comfortable just were they were. So I worked up the courage to tell them I suffer from panic attacks and that I would have a hard time right there in the middle with all those people, and they budged.

One small victory :smug:

 

[WillyKat]

Good for you!

I saw The Hobbit, part 2 yesterday too.

Your "endless see of 'mainstream people'" is just about right. Remember, we're not crazy, they are.

 

[Julesnaz]

That's why when I go to the movies I try to go in the middle of the week a few weeks into the run. There's fewer people.

 

[franciemarnie]

Having felt so powerless as a child, it is a great feeling as an adult when there is a problem, I speak up, and people are responsive.

What a great thing you did! I find it inspiring.

Hope you enjoyed the movie.

 

[The Albatross]

Glad you could speak up Rad.

 

[Upside Down Eagle]

I've got to say I only dared to ask them, because my friend was there. When there's friends with me, I'm generally more courageous. Then again I would never go to the movies on my own, so there'd be no questions to ask...

When I'm alone I'm normally too scared to speak up like that. Like in colleges when I want other students to shut up and pay attention to the lecture :)

Hope you enjoyed the movie.

yeah I did! It's much better than the first one in my opinion. It was just the right combination of nonsense and adventure. Although the annoying intrusive images of my dad popped up in my head after a while again >< I tried to imagine he was the enemy and I was with the hobbits trying to slay him...

 

[macca]

That's awesome Radise! :):D

 

[Tympre]

I went yesterday with a friend for her birthday, and at firs tthe place was empty, but it quickly filled up. The movie was so wonderful I barely noticed anyone around me till it was time to go, but we where in no hurry so we just waited to most had left before we got up. We got our refill of popcorn then left. First time I have done anything just for fun in months, Grat on speaking up!!! I doubt I would have been able to do that even if I had a reason to. My friend is a older lady who reminds me of the syrup character Aunt Jemima. SHe's got that air about her of sweet but dont mess with me, so people left us alone. Was a great time out, although exhausting. Took me most of today to even get out of bed. I always seem to be worn out the next day after a big outing.

 

[Seasounds]

That is inspiring!

 

[Upside Down Eagle]

@Tympre the movie was actually also a (late) gift for my birthday :D Coincidence much?

I love to get "captivated" by movies like that :) I used to be able to do that, but my mind is messing with me too much now. For me it was exhausting too. There were so many people, today I dread going to the supermarket and rescuing my bike from the city where I forgot it. I'll take it easy, you do too!

 

[keifer]

I seen it also. I focused on the movie and went home afterward as the too many people thing drove me nuts. Yes, I put up that pain just to see that movie.

 

[Britt.f7]

Congratulations on your courage! I would not have been able to do that, even with a friend there. Also great is that the people actually responded to you. That is awesome.