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Every semester when I teach my community college nursing students my 3 death and dying classes, I show two contrasting films. One is Tuesdays with Morrie, the film about how a person can have a "good" death, meaning surrounded by loving family and friends.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207805/
The other is The Hurt Locker, which is about the "bad" death of a bomb disposal expert in Iraq who gets PTSD from his work. He returns to the USA after serving his country, doesn't get the PTSD support he needs, and goes to his death. The film doesn't end in an act of suicide, but that's the gist of the finale.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887912/
You all know that I got PTSD in a car bombing when my hometown was full of terrorism like contemporary Baghdad is today. So I don't put myself through showing that film 3 times a semester lightly. It triggers me, obviously, but I believe it's for a good cause. I'm showing it this week because then I have the Thanksgiving holiday days off to recuperate. I just got home from showing it in my night class tonight, and I'm showing it again in my morning class tomorrow. It was hard to watch tonight, but I think my students got what PTSD is about from it.
I know you may think it's foolhardy and unnecessary of me to show this film. Or you may even find the film offensive. Nonetheless, if you could support me in what I believe is the good cause of getting my students to understand PTSD and its suicide risks, I'd really appreciate it this week. Thanks.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207805/
The other is The Hurt Locker, which is about the "bad" death of a bomb disposal expert in Iraq who gets PTSD from his work. He returns to the USA after serving his country, doesn't get the PTSD support he needs, and goes to his death. The film doesn't end in an act of suicide, but that's the gist of the finale.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887912/
You all know that I got PTSD in a car bombing when my hometown was full of terrorism like contemporary Baghdad is today. So I don't put myself through showing that film 3 times a semester lightly. It triggers me, obviously, but I believe it's for a good cause. I'm showing it this week because then I have the Thanksgiving holiday days off to recuperate. I just got home from showing it in my night class tonight, and I'm showing it again in my morning class tomorrow. It was hard to watch tonight, but I think my students got what PTSD is about from it.
I know you may think it's foolhardy and unnecessary of me to show this film. Or you may even find the film offensive. Nonetheless, if you could support me in what I believe is the good cause of getting my students to understand PTSD and its suicide risks, I'd really appreciate it this week. Thanks.
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Well, good morning to you!Today is National Roller Coaster Day. Are any of you going?It's also National Tell-A-Joke Day! Come up with some and share!I'm not bright with jokes these days, but I'll start:"Today I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon...I'll let you know." :D
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Woke up feeling very emotional and about to clock in at my place of employment. And can't place it all in writing but not been a good experience with my store manager or his boss. Defamation of my character is a concern. I've been losing appetite and weight. Trying to perform at work to keep myself from hospitalization as a result of toxic masculinity.
supportive vibes headed your way- Linden
Much support to you as you share your pain and the pain of PTSD
I salute your courage in tackling it, at all. Mistakes and confusion allowed in braving the Final Frontier. I don't see how you can have much more than guesses and instinct to work with.
My prayers will be watching the films with you, muji. Thank you for plying your courage to this important subject.
Huh-oh. . . My Inner Frankie is getting hammy, again. . . You'll have to see gypsy's post for that show. Back to your cage, Frankie. . . you can do it your way all you want in there.
Prayers in Progress, muji.
hugs
I saw the Hurt Locker and enjoyed it. You are very brave to watch it, I am not triggered by war films, my trigger film is more abuse like Georgia Rule yikes that was awful for me. So I tip my hat to you for being courages and showing them.
You probably won't see this till you are back, but I find closing my eyes in certain parts of films really helps
Tuesdays with Morrie.
One down one to go Muji. Thank you.
The tension factor.
I am both amazed and impressed by you. I saw this thread yesterday but wasn't sure how to respond. I think you are both amazing and strong, and you are doing something I'm not sure I could do.
While I could probably watch those specific movies, whenever I come across movies or TV shows focusing on similar situations to what I went through, I find myself uncomfortable and shaken. They do not trigger flashbacks any more per se, but they do make me feel really uncomfortable and it weighs really heavy on my heart/soul.
I think it's amazing that you can make it through this, and I can't think of anything I can say that would show you the kind of support I wish I could give you.
What you're doing is amazing. You are inspiring. *hugs* I hope you make it through the next few viewings okay.
My heart to you and my thoughts. In both I seen similarities to what is part of my own PTSD.
My first husband was in a different form of service but under fire constantly for his job. His flashbacks were of that time, not able to come back from them until the flashback wore itself out in exhaustion. He didn't know it was me and not a Viet soldier he was fighting. I know more of the language than I should, standing in for the object of his flash back.
The first with Morrie also hit a few chords ( I am great at minimizing) with the last months of my husband Johns fight/life.
Gentlest of hugs and support mi Amigo.
J.