I don't really know - I have nothing to compare it to y'know? How could we know?

:hugs: Hope you feel better.

Aww, Chelle, I'm sorry.

I'm the same way with movies - and I LOVE movies. I watched a movie called Into The Wild (based off the book by the same name) and I cried for days afterward. Not only did I cry for days, I had to watch the movie again, the next day. It touched me in ways I could never explain.

I think we're more sensitive to those kind of things based on the reactions I've seen from others.

I wonder if it is us or our meds. A while ago I was on some that made me cry and emotional at the slightest thing. Now I am back to what I call normal but some movies still move me like "Pay it Forward" =)

Did you get to see the ending of The Notebook or the first half? I cried during that movie, but I loved the ending.

movies, books, everything, Chelle :) Just really invokes emotional responses. I loved the Notebook, and I know what you mean.

I cry over Everything. And my perspective even changes for a little bit, until I get "away" from the movie or something for awhile. I have even thrown books across the room when something doesn't "work out" and I am expecting it to. Or a "loved" character makes an insensitive remark, etc.

That's why I've never liked to just "go to the movies" with a bunch of other people - or even one other person who may not understand :)

"The Notebook" was such a good movie... loved it... I cried to like a baby.. smile.. big hug girlfriend..xx

I have to say that I avoided the movie because of all the hype at my former Job! There was a book too that I avoided because of the hype there, I can't remember the name but it was about an abused boy. Probably know the title or heard of it.

I do however cry at a drop! I really like comedies! Put animation on it and I will try and watch that. I love the muppetts!!!! and Peanuts!!!!!
Hope that you find something that you can watch.
ttfn AnnieEm

that movie is very sad. and bittersweet in a way.

i did watch all of it, and i cried.

Yup Into The Wild did me in, so did Brokeback Mountain, when he goes to see his lovers parents, & find the shirt, i fully broke down, like my heart was hurting.

Yeah I was affected for week because of that last scene in Brokeback Mountain! And movies, even ones with happy ending leave me feeling sad. And I love movies.

I guess sometimes when we're lost in our own lives, seeing other people's lives through movies affect us more than the average person.

I get overwhelmed from emotions in a good film.It's usually the beauty of a moment. I think City Of God is the last time I've been upset, but moreso moved. Most films are shit though.

Chelle, you are full of empathy~~I believe empathy is a gift and also a blessing especially to those people who come into contact with us. Unfortunately many people are devoid of empathy and also have a hard time mustering up any sympathy.

I have the same reactions to movies and television programs but even more so to books.

Chelle, if the world were full of more people with your heart, the quality of our lives would be much improved.

Hugs

I live my life with my emotions brimming just below the surface. I will cry, get angry, etc. at the drop of a hat. I cannot hold my emotions back either and that is very inconvenient at times!

I wept over this movie. It has a huge emotional significance for me. I don't know if the way I connect with certain movies and books has anything to do with bipolar or just life experience, but either way it's pretty powerful.