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To actually feel ill after watching Eastenders

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redflag · 29/10/2010 20:57

I really do feel upset by it.

I think its because 1. i have lost a child
And 2. i have been in a train accident.

I am really upset, Please snap me out of it Shock

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sungirltan · 29/10/2010 20:58

its not real. put a lighthearted dvd on - got wizard of oz or similiar??

yanbu though x

TattyDevine · 29/10/2010 20:59

Such a shit plot, god they are running out of ideas

Um, not that I watch crap soaps or nuffink innit.

SocialButterfly · 29/10/2010 21:00

God I have a real thing about level crossings, I was flapping my hands and saying stop trying to start the car and just get out, get the baby and GET OUT!!! lol I know its not real but its my real fear.

I think you just have to forget it and watch something more lighthearted now Smile

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redflag · 29/10/2010 21:03

hee hee i watched wizard of oz yesterday actually, Qi is calming me now.

God i am such a tart! Dh is saying "its not real!" I am like err i know but ....

I am enjoying it for the first time in ages Tatty. Its been a long time since its been bearable.

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onepieceoflollipop · 29/10/2010 21:03

redflag sorry for your loss. I can see this both ways, on one hand it is "only" television.

However some programmes/scenes may be distressing to some people for various reasons.

I didn't watch the end properly. As soon as she stopped the car and I saw where it was I thought "I know where this is going" :(

Perhaps it would be better for you to consider turning things off at the first sign of potentially triggering bad memories. Plenty of people on here/rl would fill you in later if you wanted to keep up with the plot.

Hope you manage to relax later.

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redflag · 29/10/2010 21:04

Social, I have too, i bloody hate the things! Why not just build a bridge over them?!

Anyway

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redflag · 29/10/2010 21:05

Thanks onepiece, I am just being a Dorris, don't take me too seriously.

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onepieceoflollipop · 29/10/2010 21:05

We had a local one and I believe there were several incidents on it. (it was on a very busy road). Basically that road is now closed to through traffic and there is a pedestrian bridge over the lines.

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redflag · 29/10/2010 21:09

Oh my god! there used to be one we went over in Feltham, always had solid traffic and people would just stop on it, with others pulling right up their backsides.

Used to make me hyperventilate just seeing them.
I know how it feels to be squashed by a train, its not good!

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RunawayPumpkin · 29/10/2010 21:15

Redflag they still do that on that crossing

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redflag · 29/10/2010 21:18

What the feltham one? how do people not get killed everyday. i never forget nearly screaming at Dh and he was like WTF are they doing!

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MsSparkle · 29/10/2010 21:26

what happened? I missed it

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redflag · 29/10/2010 21:29

Oh i don't want to ruin it, Have you got bbc3?

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MsSparkle · 29/10/2010 21:38

yeah, i'll watch it at 10.

NiceShoes · 29/10/2010 21:48

How are you feeling now? Sorry you were upset,are you alone?

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redflag · 30/10/2010 12:01

Yeah i am fine now, no i wasn't on my own, not really badly upset just a bit shaken, i hate those sorts of endings in programmes.

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ellenjames · 30/10/2010 13:31

sorry can i ask what happened? havent seen it for awhile x

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redflag · 30/10/2010 13:53

Well Ellen, i will take it everyone has seen it now so...

www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/spoilers/a282813/janine-ryan-and-lily-face-serious-danger.html

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redflag · 30/10/2010 13:55

www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/spoilers/a282813/janine-ryan-and-lily-face-serious-danger.html

Sorry first link i have ever posted eep

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taintedpaint · 30/10/2010 13:57

I used to live near a level crossing (could see it from my bedroom window) and you'd be surprised (well probably not actually) at the amount of people who would take ridiculous risks jumping over the barrier just to save themselves two minutes waiting time. Stupid thing was, there is a footbridge over it, people would just rather risk their lives than make an effort walking.

For the above reason, I'm a nervous wreck watching scenes like that, as I always feel it's an accident waiting to happen.

pigletmania · 30/10/2010 13:58

I always felt sick after watching Beastenders, thats why I stopped watching years ago. Big hugs to you though Smile

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redflag · 30/10/2010 14:05

I should stop watching it too DH hates it with a passion, but i feel to stop watching would be disloyal ( we are the same age lol) Stupid i know! Thanks for the hugx

taintedpaint, I really don't know how you coped! That would be my worst nightmare!

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ellenjames · 30/10/2010 14:08

did they die then, glad i didnt watch it!

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redflag · 30/10/2010 14:10

Oh just told me no, but she poisons him at some point because she is jealous.

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taintedpaint · 30/10/2010 14:15

redflag, it was one of the reasons I moved! Mainly the noise from the trains, but I was very nervous about the crossing! I felt compelled to run to the window every single time I heard the crossing noise even though I really didn't want to see anything!