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Dark thoughts and dark movies...

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I've been having persistent dark thoughts and worsening depression over the past few days. I want to get out this weekend to see a movie with my friends to distract myself from my depression. The only movie that really looks any good to me, however, is "Eastern Promises". I've heard that this is an extremely dark movie...do you have any experience with seeing darker films in a low point of depression? Is this a bad idea?

Maybe I should just go see Enchanted or The Golden Compass or something instead....
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For me, personally, when I am in a low state, I have to stay away from anything dark or disturbing...That includes music, movies, news...even things like gossip news will make me tank. I would choose something lighthearted if you are really in a bad place...Definitely don't want to trigger a further drop...
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I do tend to listen to depressing music or watch depressing films a bit when im down
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sometimes I think it can be a catharsis to watch something that resembles how you're feeling. Like if you're angry, listening to angry music etc because it sort of gets out what you're feeling in a different way.
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I agree with dazyfire

but guage how you are feeling when the time comes, or gets close

hope you feel better and see the light soon :)
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To me, it's usually not a good idea to be around dark things when my mind is leaning toward disaster areas. I try really hard not to watch dark films or listen to music that will create more tension in my mind. If you are anything like me when it comes to this, you're only going to feed your depression more. Good luck, and try to stay on the lighthearted side!
Love,
Mahadra
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I usually tend to listen to dark music when I am in a dark mood, it actually makes me feel that there are others who know how I feel. and that makes me feel like I'm not alone and then I actually feel better.
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I have to avoid the dark music, movies, and so fourth when I'm really down because listening/watching it just seems to strengthen my depression. If I was down I would try watching a comedy.
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i stay away from dark films when down, i try to watch comedy or films that i liked when i was a kid.
starfish
starfish
Yeah, depression can be a viscious cycle that way -- you can get attracted to the very things that make it worse.
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no dark, only light
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It's always been a bad idea for me. This is why more than 3 out of 4 movies I watch are comedies. Movies are a great way to escape. Do you really want to escape to a lower place?
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