Triggered by a scary movie?

[iwannadeletethis]

This one's new to me :( I spent so much time as a Christian avoiding demonic movies.. And I just watched one. I'm all tripping out about my past "spiritual life". Trying to sleep. Can't close my eyes without being paranoid about it.. I'm on this anxiety high. Feeling like I'm seeing all kinds of ridiculous things. Makes me scared of being crazy.

 

[Disgruntledgrunt1577]

Then don't watch them.
I stay away from things I know will trigger me.
I made the mistake one time.
Restrepo. Great documentary.
Horrible for me.
I got about ten minutes in.
Saw the footage of their vics moving down a dirt road, and I just knew, IED. Here it comes.
Sure enough they hit one, had to be big from the looks of it too.
I was on the ground with them, even though that explosion only wracked my TV.
You learn what you need to stay away from.
No need to provoke things that are bad news.

 

[Ocean5]

There are shows I can longer watch once ptsd went up to new level. Never knew how bad it could get.

Kinda glad I don't get US news here. Past year or so I'd have the remote near my laptop to turn it off quickly. Even business channels like CNBC talking "breaking news" they shouldn't be repeating.