How do I stop feeling depressed about this movie?

Question

Ok, I'm post partum about five weeks for one, and I made the mistake of watching Atonement. Well, I can not stop crying over that movie, which I thought was one of the saddest films I've ever seen. I am still thinking about it and feeling awful days later! How can I get over this! I know it's crazy...please don't be rude...

Answer 1

Talking to someone about it will help alot believe it or not.

I've never had that problem with movies but one time an attorney friend told me the saddest thing a person could imagine with a client of his regarding his child.

My mind is crazy and when people describe things to me in detail its like I was almost there to see it in person.  Not really but I can see very much what is being described.

So when he told me the whole story about tragic thing that happened to this kid it tore me up for almost a month.  I'm a big bad guy and here this story brought me to my knees over a child I never even knew.

After a few weeks I just couldn't tolerate it anymore and I talked to someone about it, someone who it wouldn't effect as much as it did me and before you know it I wasn't thinking about it 24/7.

Sooner then later I was passed it.  I still reflect on that sad story about every few months as this was a good 5 years ago and it always pulls on my heart strings but it passes.  

Talking is a good solution for dealing with it - even if it was just a movie.

Answer 2

suck it up

Answer 3

Watch a lighthearted comedy.

Focus on the fact that it is just a movie.

Deal with the issues that are really making you upset (what did the movie mean to you, make you think of, etc).

Watch a movie with the same actors to get a different image of them in your head to make yourself focus on the non-reality of it.

Answer 4

If you feel like crying, cry your eyes out. Find out what is it about that movie that makes you so sad. Write about it.

Maybe you´ll learn something about yourself.

Answer 5

I have that but haven't watched it, i'm pretty sure its not true though. So it's not real life bubbs and you must just be feeling emotional, I get like that over books & films sometimes. I mean, I watched eastenders for the first time ever and cried after 5 mins! Just try and forget about it and listen to happy songs or something.. Sorry if this didn't really help but good luck (:

Answer 6

omg.. i was searching through social question to ask

because im studying it in university

and when im free i like to go on yahoo.answers

anywhooo...

your question was a question that has been on my mind forever!

ever since watching ‘Bridge to Tarabitha.. I’ve been so depressed

every time i even thought about it

sooo sad!

all my friends and family tell me omg.. its just a movie

but it felt so real, and really touched me (to bad it ended badly :P)

anywhoo.. all i can suggest for you is, whenever you feel depressed about hat movie.... try to remember a few funny/good moments of the movies.. and have a laugh about it!

Answer 7

I know how you feel. I'd just give it a few days, and you'll (hopefully) get over the feeling. Watch/read other things to take your mind off the film. Remind yourself it's not real, even though the way you feel is as if it is real. ^_^ Hope you feel better soon.