But we had to leave during the opening scene....

DH had some kind of physical/emotional reaction during the part where the HWMMV convoy hit a bomb..

I, uh, guess I just wanted to share that if you have family that has been in heavy combat for an extended period of time, check up on the movies in the theater before you go see them.

We might catch it when it comes out on DVD.. :sigh

I went to see Ironman with DB Thursday and at one point in those beginning scenes.. we were holding hands and he squeezed my hand so hard he almost broke it. I guess it scared him a little because he's getting ready to leave for Iraq in a few days.. I don't think he was expecting any scenes like that in the movie.

Thanks for the heads up. Hubby has been wanting to see it, I'll let him know. He doesn't handle things like that well.

:( Poor Beefcake. I'm sorry that happened. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I do plan on checking it out when it's out on DVD.

I'm sorry Your hubs had a rough time at the movies. :hugs

(L) ya Lefty! (I haven't talked to you in a bit, I wanted to say :hi as welll)

Thanks for the heads up. Hubby has been wanting to see it, I'll let him know. He doesn't handle things like that well.
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My thing was more DS than DH.

Thanks for the heads up. Hubby has been wanting to see it, I'll let him know. He doesn't handle things like that well.

Mine has been home since August, I guess it's still just too soon to watch things like that...

:( Poor Beefcake. I'm sorry that happened. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I do plan on checking it out when it's out on DVD.

I'm sorry Your hubs had a rough time at the movies. :hugs

(L) ya Lefty! (I haven't talked to you in a bit, I wanted to say :hi as welll)

Thanks Tiff, I (L) U 2

awww.. im soo sorry ya'll had to leave :hugs

uhh...poor thing:no I cannot begin to imagine the memories it brought back:(

Anything with suicide (his father hung himself) or something showing Iraqis/Afghanis sends my husband off and takes days to get him to calm down.

We just recently watched The Kingdom with Jennifer Garner and Jamie Foxx, DJ didn't do too well with that one either. :depressed

:hugs
I'm so sorry about that...give your DH a hug for me! That must have brought back some terrible memories.
It's hard to tell when things like this will come up...a dear friend of mine suffered from PTSD and it'd be triggered in situations that he didn't even expect...weird times, like in musicals and that kinda thing.
*hug* You'll be ok! I'm sorry this happened though.

That royally sucks, girly :sadeyes

HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hugs

:hugs.

yeah I was watching it and thinking, oh shit this is not a good movie to bring DH to.

:( :hugs

:( I totally see how it could get him that way :( I'm so sorry. It was hard for me watching those sense, I just can't even imagine what it would be like for him :hugs

Wow, I didn't even think about that... thanks for the heads up.

Ugh... that was such a bad deal.... It's been a couple days, I think it's okay to talk about it now..

When the scene came on, it was obvious what was about to happen..

His hands shot up to his ears, and his head went down. It was a complete sensory shutdown.. About 10 seconds in, he stood up and hustled out of the theater. I took DS by the hand, and said, "it's time to go, daddy can't watch this"

Our 8yo UNDERSTOOD!!!!! He said, "Okay, let's go with Daddy."

It blows my mind that a child of that small can look at the situation, and have empathy towards an adult. :no Just too much to handle, I can't comprehend. DS never asked a question, he never protested, he never said anything...

We just got in the truck, and went to the park.. DH pushed DS on the swings, I looked for agates. We never said a word about it to each other..

I suppose when he's ready to talk about it, he'll bring it up, but I'm not going to push it. I feel so bad for him, I know he feels bad for running out of the theater... I just hope that he knows that his family understands.

Fuck. :ticked :vent :madwife Fucking Army... Fucked up our fucking life.

:hugs

I hope your DH understands what a great family he has--especially your DS to not fuss about it. I also hope he doesn't feel ashamed, because there is nothing to be ashamed of.

that is so amazing. Kids are great at picking up when we really need them to do something huh? I'm sorry you had that happen hun. He'll talk about it when he's ready. :hugs

:hugs to you and :tu :hugs to your DS :)

Mine has it, but thank God he is doing sooo much better. He rarely talks about it, or if something bothers him. I remember when we went to see a movie there was "salute to the troops" ad in the previews and it showed a lot of stuff, he got really teary eyed and choked up...which choked me up.

Ugh... that was such a bad deal.... It's been a couple days, I think it's okay to talk about it now..

When the scene came on, it was obvious what was about to happen..

His hands shot up to his ears, and his head went down. It was a complete sensory shutdown.. About 10 seconds in, he stood up and hustled out of the theater. I took DS by the hand, and said, "it's time to go, daddy can't watch this"

Our 8yo UNDERSTOOD!!!!! He said, "Okay, let's go with Daddy."

It blows my mind that a child of that small can look at the situation, and have empathy towards an adult. :no Just too much to handle, I can't comprehend. DS never asked a question, he never protested, he never said anything...

We just got in the truck, and went to the park.. DH pushed DS on the swings, I looked for agates. We never said a word about it to each other..

I suppose when he's ready to talk about it, he'll bring it up, but I'm not going to push it. I feel so bad for him, I know he feels bad for running out of the theater... I just hope that he knows that his family understands.

Fuck. :ticked :vent :madwife Fucking Army... Fucked up our fucking life.

This made me cry I am so very sorry for his pain.

I love that your son is empathetic enough to understand. What a good kid. Your poor DH though

You're tugging at my heart strings again, Lefty :(

I'm pulling for your family from afar :hugs

Oh Lefty - August to May that's 9 months :( Hope he's doing better otherwise?

This made me cry I am so very sorry for his pain.

Thanks, J.... But please don't cry :hugs, I think we're doing alright, and everything will be okay eventually.. i think we just need to be more careful. :duh

I don't really know if he's :quotedoing better:quote, I really don't know what goes on inside his head. :dunno He doesn't say much, but there have been a few times when he's had reactions like this, when he's been caught off guard.

I guess he's a work in progress, but we all are I suppose..

:hugs Sorry for him and you about that. I had to walk out of "Life is Beautiful" half way through... wish someone had properly warned me about that movie before I'd gone.

So that's a rough thing. Hopefully you guys can watch it at home maybe. Thanks for the heads up!

But we had to leave during the opening scene....

DH had some kind of physical/emotional reaction during the part where the HWMMV convoy hit a bomb..

I, uh, guess I just wanted to share that if you have family that has been in heavy combat for an extended period of time, check up on the movies in the theater before you go see them.

We might catch it when it comes out on DVD.. :sigh

Thanks. DH is still gone, but I was afraid to take DS to see this even though he wanted to. I had heard about the opening scene, and I was worried it would make him scared... I can't even watch the news around him in case they say "war" or "combat" or God forbid (we've been though this one) "soldiers killed". My kid is sensitive, and empathetic. The way your kid reacted sounds like mine, and I feel blessed every day to have one like him!

sorry you had to leave and hope your DH get's better soon :)