i don't watch the news or read the paper anymore. hearing about things that are happening just gets me more and more depressed. i guess i need to work on increasing my distress tolerance.

Has anyone watched The Wall recently? I am finding my self completely identifying with Pink and the Wall. Is that normal?

I use to like the "Wall" when I was young. Alot of people read Headlines & stories of misery. There are Majorities of people that just gravitate towards that type of information.

Yea the wall is a classic but it would just make me feel more depressed. I heard it a million times already. Yea, media and news definitely affects you. I don't watch the news either. so much crap on tv poured into your brain. People struggling to overcome depression need more peaceful and simpler shows or music to enjoy. alot of movies and inspiring and music soothing. Try to find ones that make you come away feeling better, not worse. You become what you focus on.

Yeh, I was told awhile ago to not watch the news. I havent seen The Wall lately, no. But I ahve seen other movies where it has impacted me or where I found myself relating to something or someone in the movie that has a same experience as me.

The only movie I watched recently that affected me was Murder In The First. I found it inspiring!

God knows how I'd react to Watership Down at the moment.... always made me cry as a kid

I have watched the Wall a few times on LSD/Shroomies. Freaks you out! I saw it clearminded once and found it depressing. I do find some movies horrible in the fact that they are so depressing. On that list is Requium for a Dream, American Beauty and The Life of David Gale. I try not to watch anything that will bring me down.

Anyone catch "Across the Universe?" I am a huge fan of the Beatles so I had to watch it. I felt that many of the songs were very well done, the storyline was weak and there were some trippy parts. They almost tried too hard to make it seem Tommy (the Who) or Sgt. Peppers'esque. I did enjoy it all in all. If you see it, don't hesitate to light up a J before hand.

Cheers....

JW

Also a book that gets me every time..... A Handmaid's Tale. Such a moving story

There are a lot of things I can't really watch anymore, and the news is one of them. Perhaps it's because we're living in apocolyptic times. There's nothing good to read in the papers and there's nothing good to see on the news, and it's not going to get any better. The storms are going to get stronger, the famines more severe, and the suffering will intense. This is where you're supposed to pull out that bible of yours that explains all of this.

Mother Earth is angry, and the world is changing for the worse more and more as every day passes. It's just up to me to find the good in my everyday life, and not let people bring me down.

Hakuna Matata

I'll have to check out Watership, never saw it.

Most recent movie I saw that I took to was Reign Over Me with Adam Sandler. I am not a big Adam Sandler movie nor have I ever seen him in a role like this, but he ws real good.

I always cry at Brians Song. :)

when in a depression i find it best to try and watch happy lightheared programs. I once watched the film fight club with brad pit, i thought it was just horrible and went to bed with a nice dose of anxiety!

I recently watched "The Darjeeling Limited" with Owen Wilson and Adrian Brody... I highly recommend it for those in need of a lift.

I am about to start watching The Wall for the 3rd time today. Its nearly 2am here but I cant sleep. I dont find this movie depressing at all. I find it really comforting. I can relate to Pink so much it makes me feel less alone.