To not want to watch Joker because of my MH

[LargeMalbec]

Hi,

I know this sounds a stupid question perhaps, but DP is desperate to see this at the cinema with me and whereas I think it looks brilliant, due to its content and aparent dark and grubby feel throughout, I'm not sure it will be good for me. I have quite severe anxiety and repetitive thoughts/OCD, which can effect me really badly, with sleep etc, so as amazing as it looks, I don't think I should see it.

I find things much more overwhelming in the cinema anyway. I'd probably be ok watching it on the small screen, but dp says they won't go without me, so I now feel quite guilty not going, as they love the cinema.

Anyway, anyone seen this? How dark and sad are we talking? From what I have hear, I think my heart will break for him a bit The violence I could probably handle, although I'm hearing very mixed things about that.

TIA

LargeMalbec your OH sounds really mean.

You have a sensible attitude towards safeguarding your MH, and if OH is too uncaring to respect that then he is an asshole.

I don't suffer any MH problemsatm- I have done in the past, but I make sure I safeguard myself against negative influences or triggers.

If you choose not to watch The Joker I don't see that as shutting yourself away from modern life.

I don't want to watch anything dark or violent. I even limit news TV which is increasingly gratuitous and heavily weighted towards any story that has disturning video footage.
I keep up with news but in a way that does not expose me to horror.

Stick by your guns OP, I think you ar being very sensible and grounded. I wouldn't go either.

What is OHs motivation in wanting you to go to a movie that he knows may touble you?

He sounds like a bully.

Don’t feel guilty. No-one should be forced to watch something they are not comfortable with and you have very good reasons for not giving it a go. I have no desire to see it so won’t. If my husband wants to, he can watch it on his own as he does with lots of things I don’t fancy and vice versa. This is something you 100% should not feel guilty about.

I have watched it, I don't have MH but I found it quite dark. A friend watched it as well and a man behind him sobbed. It would definitely resonate with some people. I would wait until the DVD is out too.