Even More Funked Where's The Beer
“At heart, I have always been a coper, I’ve mostly been able to walk around with my wounds safely hidden, and I’ve always stored up my deep depressive episodes for the weeks off when there was time to have an abbreviated version of a complete breakdown. But in the end, I’d be able to get up and on with it, could always do what little must be done to scratch by.”— Elizabeth Wurtzel
Ok, so maybe going to see The Reader wasn’t the optimal choice of movies to attempt to get me out of my funk. And maybe that last sentence was the understatement of the century.
That is one freakin’ depressing movie. My head is still spinning from it all. I won’t review the movie or go into great detail. The beginning is HOT, and I mean porn-hot. Then….almost unbearable heartbreak, tragedy, psychological damage, devistatingly poor choices, pride overtaking good judgment, oh yeah….and Nazis. YIKES. Don’t get me wrong, it is a great movie. It just didn’t help my mood. My friend and I were both sobbing (literally) through the majority of the last half.
I am well aware that this self-serving pity party isn’t helping anything. I’m a psych major for God’s sake. Intellectually, I know exactly what my problem is AND how to fix it. Emotionally though, I’m just stuck for now.
So…plan B: Beer.
Thanks for stopping by!
i hope the beer helps! an intense heart-wrenching movie does NOT help when you are “in a funk”. i tend to watch historical dramas when i am in a mood like that — they have no bearing on my actual life — romantic comedies can be depressing, dramas can be upsetting, violence… i stay away from violent movies. although a good scary suspense movie can take your mind off of pretty much anything…
have a wonderful time, and i hope tomorrow looks better — sending a friendly hug your way.
Oh dear! Sounds like you just need to ride this funk to the end — beer, ice cream, crying movie. I’m the same way sometimes and it’s no use trying to get me out of the funk until it’s over. Yeah, it’s a little self-serving, but hey – that’s ok sometimes! Life’s full of ups and downs, it’s a balance. You need the downs to balance the ups.
Since I rarely go to the movies, I read the plot summary. Yeah, definitely not a cheer-up movie. Enjoy the beer and maybe rent a comedy.
booh on the movie! yea on the beers! but if i were coming over to cheer you up, i would be bringing tequila and limes for the margaritas.
Beer helps me hide … never relieves the pain of making decisions I can’t decide at the moment. I never feel like a hero in those moments but they are moments I have too. What ever you need … I say do it. Fall to the depths and rise to the top, again and again and again.
I would have gone with you to a happy movie – you should of told me you were in a funk! But honestly, the movie did end positively. It was her decision to do what she did (and therefore went out on her OWN terms) and he finally confronted his demons and opened up to his daughter. Maybe not a fairy tale happy ending but to me a realistic happy ending.
oh wow, i just finished reading “The Reader” (did not see the movie) about an hour ago, and what a disturbing, tormented tale! i highly recommend the book — if anything it really gets your ethics psyche going hog-wild. and yes, heart-breaking.
and, Cyndi, you’re right — not a good choice when depressed….
That’s actually what I decided to do….just give into it and go along for the ride. I’ll snap out of it, probably sooner if I quit fighting it. Thanks for the support!
Beer always helps and thank you!!!
Turns out my sister had a funked up day too and is on her way with the beer…cheers!
Nice!
That’s a good way to put it…helps you hide. It is just a distraction, not a solution. Having said that, I had fun last night and today is a new day with beautiful weather here so I do feel better!
No, I really wanted to see it! I was going to go by myself anyway if you had still had plans. I loved the movie too. I’m still blown away. It was just so sad how her actions towards him affected him for the rest of his life, how he chose not to step forward and help to get her sentence reduced, continued the relationship with the tapes and then rejected her. Plus…her decisions as a guard were unforgiveable but I still felt empathy for her.