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Help, terrified after movies

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whydididothistome · 21/06/2023 00:32

I’m not usually scared by scary films, although I don’t really watch them anyway.

I was having a girly night with my friends and we watched several movies. They wanted to watch scary movies and I was happy to watch them because im not usually scared. however this was different

im absolutely terrified now. I thought I would only be scared for the next day or so but it hasn’t gone away. I know it’s only movies and not real and I don’t know why it’s frightened me so much but it has. I’m a uni student and or usually easily frightened but I can’t cope with being alone in the house anymore and I can’t sleep without all the lights on in my room and hallway. I tried a nightlight etc but I need the room to be completely bright or I feel choked with fear. I’ve been having horrible nightmares and I’m constantly terrified and I don’t even understand why or what about in particular, the movies just absolutely terrified me.

it was insidious (I know there’s several but it was one that had a ghost that kept keys) and the other was sinister.

does anyone have any advice on how I can feel better? I’ll never make the mistake of watching a scary movie again, I hate this all so much

OP posts:
RhosynBach · 21/06/2023 14:43

Sorry posted too soon! It will help remind you it’s just a film and not real. I am exactly the same with horror films- won’t watch them anymore

troubg · 21/06/2023 14:44

@Squirrelsnut that freaked me out! I think it because nowhere was safe.

I just don't watch scary films anymore, particularly supernatural.

atthebottomofthehill · 21/06/2023 22:42

OP, did you survive?

Endlesssummer2022 · 21/06/2023 23:18

EvilElsa · 21/06/2023 02:49

Go online and watch the press interviews or behind the scenes footage from each film. Genuinely works. Totally takes away the horror aspect by reminding you it's just a made up story played by people reading a script in stage makeup.

This. I got over my Nightmare on Elm Street fear this way.

Lemonade84 · 22/06/2023 00:02

The lawnmower scene in Sinister still scares me now. Not helpful I know

Mangogogogo · 22/06/2023 00:15

Everyone knows that’s what Disney was made for.. watching after a horror!

Furries · 22/06/2023 01:03

I got freaked out by a film recently where ChatGPT took over all online forums. Couldn’t settle for a couple of days, but then rationalised things in my head and realised it could never happen.

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