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[melody1209]

I remember being so traumatized when i was younger when i would bewatching a movie, and all of a sudden there was a v* scene. I would lay in bed and try not to think about it, but the images would be burned into my memory and would play over and over, and i would even think that i was going to v* just from being exposed to it on film!


I've gotten better. I know this is going to sound crazy, but my favorite show of all time is ER. I got into it when i was home for summer vacation and it was on TNT. The first few episodes i watched had no v*, and i really got into the characters and fell in love with Dr Carter. However, one morning i went to watch it, and there wasa v* scene. it was supposed to be comical, but it really freaked me out. I wanted to keep watching the show to find out what would happen, so i tried to just push the scene from my mind, and i kept watching. I watched the rest of the episode, was a little dismayed that my new favorite show had v* in it, but i figured that maybe it would help me to get over my fear of v* in tv/movies. I now have seasons 1-4 on DVD, and sure there is v*, but i guess i've desensitized myself to it, because i know it's fake, and i try to imagine that if i get sick someday, i'll have Dr Carter to comfort me [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]


Now, am i ready to watch Stand By Me or The Sandlot? Hell no. I would need a sedative to make it through those movies (they traumatized me when i was younger). But i'm slowly exposing myself to it so i can enjoy movies again without being afraid of a suprise v* scene.

[phoenixrising]

I know what you mean, Melody. I am at the point where I can watch movies with scenes like that, but they still make me uncomfortable. Especially if it is a movie that I have seen before and I know what's coming.


Best of luck to you.

[crimgoddess]

lol- Stand by Me is still one of my favourite movies- and even though I have seen the movie at least 50 times, and know whats coming- I still cover my eyes like a 4 year old kid watching a sex scene!


Watching ER and things like that makes me cringe at times- but a few years ago I saw a behind the scenes program about Chicago Hope (one of my FAVOURITE shows of all time)- and it showed how they 'made' vomit- oatmeal and yogurt. By viewing it that way.....it did help me get through those scenes, because I 'knew' what it was and didnt necessarily view it as vomit. LOL- it also gives me more respect for my boyfriend, who is a nurse and has to deal with vomit on an almost daily basis.


But you know.....I would possibly trade him in for George Clooney's character on ER (j/k)


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[hippychick]

I once saw an intrview with maura Tierney (Abby Lockhart) and she was explaining how they do the V* scenes and since then I've felt so much better about it. My mum has watched ER for years and when I was younger I never wanted to go to bed so I'd watch ER with her and cringe if someone V*. Now I cope a lot better.


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