I have never liked horror movies. In my younger years I was pressurised into watching a few by my peers and boyfriend. Carrie, The Omen, Rosemary's Baby, The Fog to name just a few. They would leave me with nightmares for weeks. I know the social references that come from many of the movies, but I haven't seen the films and I don't want to. I have never watched a horror movie with Mike, I do know that his point of view is very different to mine, to him they are entertaining almost comical as they "aren't real". Our difference of opinion has been the cause of several heated "discussions" as he doesn't understand why I would watch fantasy / science-fiction but not horror "it's all make believe and not real." He misses the point, I wouldn't mind if Star Trek or Star Wars were real, I certainly don't want Chucky chasing me!
Being a carer is sometime like being locked in a room with a horror movie. All I can do is sit and watch as Mike suffers. I can't stop him having unpleasant side effects to his medications or even make it better. How can I stop him suffering haematuria? What more can I do to relieve the terrible itching that has him drawing blood? How do I stop myself from feeling helpless?
Some days I just wish I could have a different film to watch.
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I can't watch horror movies. I can't watch the news for that matter.
ReplyDeleteWatching someone you love suffer is almost surreal. If you spend too much time thinking about what you are actually doing you just might sink.
I am with you. The movies "Silence of the Lambs" and "Seven" stopped me from ever watching horror films again. I realized they added nothing positive to my life. I'm sad to hear that your real life has become so unnerving. It's so hard to feel helpless when someone we love suffers. Wishing you both the best. xx
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