Well, she didn't trivialize the effects of movies either; I wasn't really allowed to watch rated-R movies until I was maybe 10 or 11, and even before then, with movies like the Star Wars trilogy, she would comment on different aspects of the movie, to try and teach my brother and I to think critically and not just accept what the movies showed or told us as truth. For that service I am eternally grateful. Nevertheless, I do remember sneaking into the hallway and peeking at the screen during R-rated movies. I had a nightmare after seeing the skeletons and faces melting during the first Indiana Jones movie.Skipling said:HowToBe said:One thing my mom made sure to do early on was to emphasize repeatedly that TV and movies are stories and not reality, and shouldn't be confused for reality. So maybe I've had a bit of protection there
My Dad always used to say that too, "It's just a film....", but strangely, I always used to wonder if there was more to them than that (I'm thinking about the horror and sci-fi genres now of course ;)). I also, having listened to myself a little just now, realised that this is mainly because of a great number of night terrors I had before I got into watching these types of movies, and I cannot stress this enough, before. Not to mention seeing transparent people "walking" through my bedroom window. Eeesh! So I was always, at least the inner child was, and maybe a little more of the i's too, just..... wondering.
Skipling, I'm curious about the state of your diet, since that could have an affect on the things you are experiencing. Also, do you do Eiriu Eolas regularly, and if so, what are the results there? I hope that things improve for you.