BronzeTiger Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Escapisim is a valid way of letting off some of the pressure and intense feelings that depression and stress bring about. Watching a film, T.V show, Documentry or anything is a simple but effective way of doing this. So I am really interested in hearing about what others watch to make themselves happy. Okay I am going to admit it, yes I am a pro-wrestling fan and when I feel REALLY low I love to watch old WCW PPv's, there I'm out :P At the moment I am watching a comedy called Operation Good Guys, it's a fake fly on the wall documentry comdey about Britian most inept Police force. It's ace and never fails to cheer me up. So what about you? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLadyofShalottX Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Oh boy, I have a very long list. I usually binge watch Netflix when I'm feeling extremely depressed, so I have a plethora of shows and movies put back. I love science films and things about space and the universe. There are a lot of documentaries by PBS that are great. I also like crime documentaries and shows like forensic files. When it comes to shows, I've watched Breaking Bad (favorite show ever), Supernatural, Orange is the New Black, etc when I've gone through an especially rough patch. They did an amazing job at cheering me up and distracting me. I tend to gravitate towards dramas and comedies more than anything else. I'm currently on season 3 of Game of Thrones and I'm loving it. Reading is another big thing for me, though I haven't started a new series in a while, just a few independent books here and there. I'm also into gaming, so that's another great distraction. I beat The Last of Us for the thousandth time last week, lol.I've never heard of that show, but I'm going to look into it. It's hard to find good comedies. Most seem to fall flat for me.~Rose 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyHiker Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 My go-to "cheer myself up" film is Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed closely by the 3 Stooges (it's a Y-chromo thing...).. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Mozzer Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 When I`m really super depressed or anxious I try not to watch things that are too sad or upsetting. I tend to watch things like.... ~Modern Family~The Big Bang Theory~Roseanne~Sex And The City~Absolutely Fabulous Sometimes you do need brain candy and things that aren`t going to weigh you down so much.Other times I do like to watch a good drama.A good cry fest is also sometimes good. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivingdepression1 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I posted today about this, didn't see this post! I had listed some movies, but, heres some of my tv/netflix favs Modern Family Orange Is The New Black30 Rock 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavigo Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Forensic Files. It doesn't make me happy but it does catch my interest and burn through hours of spare time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupcake_girl Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 My favourite Dutch comedy.. Despite is being almost 20 years old and I've seen every episode like a hundred times, it still cracks me up and makes me happy! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin2013 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 TV:30 RockFawlty TowersThe Office (UK & US)Arrested Development (but not the 4th season which seems weird)Star Trek (TOS)FrazierMovie:Pee-Wee's Big AdventureMel Brooks movies like Young Frankenstein & Blazing SaddlesDestry Rides AgainMonty Python and The Holy GrailMonty Python's The Life of BrianMonty Python's The Meaning of Life 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsea Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Interestingly enough, I read something about a connection between depression and binge watching. Films and TV have been my friends throughout my life. I've been known to cry when I'm watching something from my youth because it evokes in me feelings of lost innocence. When depressed I tend to gravitate towards depressing material in an effort to actually feel something - even if it's sadness. I actually seem to shy away from content which might cheer me up. It's odd. Depressing materials can actually make me feel better sometimes. I don't understand it, myself. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Mozzer Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I forgot to add these two to my listGilmore GirlsAdventure Time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleStorm Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Minions! :coophaha: Otherwise, anything that commands my complete attention and takes my mind of the bad things for a while. There's a reality show here in Australia about home renovation which I love to watch and I also watch a lot of youtube gaming vids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronzeTiger Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 All good stuff, I hope you know I am making notes and stealing all your ideas :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentTempest Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 It's pretty much always random YouTube videos for me. I find that daft sounds and terrible music can leave me laughing so hard I can barely breathe - like this Jurassic Park clip, or this bike horn rendition of Mambo No. 5. Video game glitches and corruptions also have a similar effect on me, it seems. "I am Sniper Wolf." *spins around madly in mid-air* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsea Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 "On The Beach" (1959) has to be one of the saddest, most depressing movies around. When I need a good cry, a really good one, I'll toss that bad boy in the player and prepare for the waterworks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronzeTiger Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Y'know On The Beach is a film I have been meaning to see for ages. I read the book which is excellent, also give the BBC audio drama version a go Starsea. It should be on Youtube. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PessimOptimist Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'll watch my kids for a bit. It's amazing how incredible they are despite me dealing with this depression and the fact their mother is gone. I actually prefer to watch non-professional sports with the exception of US Women's Soccer. For movies I like:Limitless and Jumper. The main characters have a way of escaping their old lives for the better. Humor with a dose of reality...like Good Morning VietnamPlain stupid humor...which pretty much includes any movie that Will Ferrel is in. Talladega Nights, Anchorman, Blades of Glory, Step Brothers.I don't watch regular TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Baseball is a nice distraction for me, and usually makes me happy. Unless the team I am rooting for loses. :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMilkMachine Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Escapisim is a valid way of letting off some of the pressure and intense feelings that depression and stress bring about. Watching a film, T.V show, Documentry or anything is a simple but effective way of doing this. So I am really interested in hearing about what others watch to make themselves happy. Okay I am going to admit it, yes I am a pro-wrestling fan and when I feel REALLY low I love to watch old WCW PPv's, there I'm out :P At the moment I am watching a comedy called Operation Good Guys, it's a fake fly on the wall documentry comdey about Britian most inept Police force. It's ace and never fails to cheer me up. So what about you? Been watching alot of New Japan Pro Wrestling recently, its nice to have something exciting to watch every now and again. I also watch a lot of foreign films, recent;y I have been watching a lot of Asian action flicks like Hard Boiled and Ong Bak to give a few examples. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSurvivor Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 for my go-to-feel-better TV shows and Movies to re-watch and re-watch... Seinfeld (thanks HULU)Will and GraceBig Bang TheoryBob NewhartThe Bird CageMoonstruckThe SwitchAlong Came Polly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shio Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I liked watching love themed Adam Sandler movies. Though i must admit with the recent publicity of his western film production which makes lewd connotations of American Indians names saddens me for I really liked the romantic feel good persona his films present.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsea Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Now I'm watching old Gamera movies, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SufferInSilence Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I enjoy watching Dance Moms and Heartland but I don't know that they make me happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsea Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straha Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't watch television or movies for pure escapism. That would be music for that purpose. However I'll go with RHPS Yeah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsea Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Nature - not the show - actual nature, like, outside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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