Yesterday evening I was watching a TV program on our local public television station (in the U.S.A.) The series is called: "Masterpiece Mysteries" and the particular program was titled: "Grantchester", in case anyone has happened to see it. It was the last of this particular series, as far as I'm aware.

I typically only watch PBS. It's generally reasonably safe. However there was a scene in this particular program that disturbed me greatly. (I'm not going to describe what happened for fear of triggering someone else.) But the particular scene in question keeps recurring in my thoughts. I know it is just fiction. But I can't shake the awfulness of it. I am working on accepting the experience with lovingkindness and compassion as is my practice. But it is a struggle.

I wish I had not seen it. But, on the other hand, I think, well... even though this was fiction, it's probably close to some people's real life experience. Perhaps there is value in confronting, even in a fictionalized way, how awful life can be. I don't know...

[kaliope]

except for the criminal shows like ncis and criminal minds that my t wishes to ban me from because they trigger me, i pretty much only watch the food network and comedies cause i dont want to be triggered by things. i dont go to the movies or watch the new or read the papers either. i am pretty uninformed on what goes on in the world. it is safer that way.

I love scenes that lingers for days. I love the emotional response whatever it is. What happened?

[Nammu]

I know what you mean, I generally feel safe watching PBS too, but every once in a while they throw something in there that can be triggering. I think I know which one you're talking about and for me it wasn't the violence as much as it was the bully belittling. When I'm easily triggered I've found it easier to not watch any unknown programs and stick with my DVDs.

Originally Posted by The Skeezyks

I typically only watch PBS. It's generally reasonably safe. However there was a scene in this particular program that disturbed me greatly. (I'm not going to describe what happened for fear of triggering someone else.)

I'm asking this out of curiosity. When you see a scene like this, about how long does it take before you'd say you're "over" it? Not that you've forgotten it, but that it's not really troubling you any more or not frequently.

I try to guard what I watch and read, but stuff slips through sometimes, or I make an error in judging what I can handle. I have a long-standing condition of major depression, plus I think I lean toward that "sensitive-person" type of person.

If I see something onscreen that really disturbs me, I'll usually be okay again within 2-3 days to a couple of weeks, depending on what it was. I may have daytime flashbacks but I don't typically dream about it. I have a feeling that this is a pretty quick recovery time?

Thanks, just curious.

[divine1966]

I do watch grantchester and find it very mild sure it is a crime show but it is not graphic. When there is something graphic on tv I cover my face. I am easily triggered.

When I was growing up my parents never bothered to turn off horror war violence in the movies, I have some things I remember from like when I was 6. I shielded my daughter from such nonsense.

For the life of me can't think what's on grantchester bothered you but I didn't see last episode yet (watch on demand) I might have to stir away

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Originally Posted by divine1966

I do watch grantchester and find it very mild sure it is a crime show but it is not graphic. When there is something graphic on tv I cover my face. I am easily triggered.

When I was growing up my parents never bothered to turn off horror war violence in the movies, I have some things I remember from like when I was 6. I shielded my daughter from such nonsense.

For the life of me can't think what's on grantchester bothered you but I didn't see last episode yet (watch on demand) I might have to stir away

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It is the last episode I'm referring to, at least the last one for now on our local PBS station. For the most part, the episode is poignant. But there is one flashback war scene I found deeply disturbing...

[Thunder Bow]

The media is about ratings and what sells. The two big things that sell on TV are Anxiety, and "Ain't It Awful". To bad our society so OCD about being Anxious and feeling bad. There are some feel good movies out there such as Avatar and Spirit. But such movies seen quite rare in our modern fear orientated society. Our culture as a whole, should work on feeling better.

Originally Posted by jo_thorne

I'm asking this out of curiosity. When you see a scene like this, about how long does it take before you'd say you're "over" it? Not that you've forgotten it, but that it's not really troubling you any more or not frequently.

I try to guard what I watch and read, but stuff slips through sometimes, or I make an error in judging what I can handle. I have a long-standing condition of major depression, plus I think I lean toward that "sensitive-person" type of person.

If I see something onscreen that really disturbs me, I'll usually be okay again within 2-3 days to a couple of weeks, depending on what it was. I may have daytime flashbacks but I don't typically dream about it. I have a feeling that this is a pretty quick recovery time?

Thanks, just curious.

Something like this just has a way of gradually fading away over time with me. It's now Tuesday & I saw the particular episode in question on Sunday night. Much of the emotional impact has already faded away. However, if I were to dwell on the scene in question, I could certainly bring my original emotional response back up. I do work at not blocking this sort of thing. I allow the image to come forth in my thoughts. I hold it gently in my mind, breathe into it, so to speak, & allow it to drift away according to its own schedule. As time passes, the memory fades away...