Life of PI - Al-Anon Family Group

Cathyinaz · ~*Service Worker*~

Life of PI

AngelicH57 · Senior Member

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Bettina · ~*Service Worker*~

Cathy,

I don't think we always have to know why we cry, just thats its good therapy to cry.

I found the times in my life, especially back when I would have panic attacks, it was because I would
keep everything in, then I found out I would sleep better whenever I would let it rip and have a good cry. Even if I cried every nite, It would help me breath better.

Crying is good!! Cry until you can't cry anymore.

Hugs, Bettina

hotrod · ~*Service Worker*~

Cathy

To me life of Pi was a sad movie. Disregarding all the symbolism and seeing the story in the simplest form The movie was about coming of age and finding that the world was a difficult place. It was about terrible loss, overcoming painful physical challenges, having the courage to go on when all seemed lost.

After all their struggle together the lion acts just as he should , he walks off into the jungle alone .

You are right I see Life on Life's terms and acceptance as a big part of the message.

PP · ~*Service Worker*~

Hugs, Cathy.

grateful2be · ~*Service Worker*~

(((Cathy))) Several of your postings recently have been about letting go. I think you're doing that on an emotional level. Lots of pent up emotion that hurts you is being expelled. When you're finished crying, you may find there is a softness, gentleness and tenderness within you that might feel like cashmere, satin and velvet to you. Cleansing tears, shed deeply and well, reveal more of the depth of our souls.

Debilyn · ~*Service Worker*~

Cathy I don't know how to explain the micro biology of crying. All I do know is when we cry, we are letting out chemicals that need to leave our body. Whatever they are that make us to have certain feelings, they need to be expressed. You know how when we "cry it out" we usually feel better, or numb, tired or don't feel like crying anymore.

It can simply be our body knows what it is doing, as our emotionally, physical, mental and spiritual selves all are one. All connected.

Crying, laughing all of it is part of us. Some do have stronger emotions, that is ok. I find my sensitivity does not just hurt more, but feels more of the good stuff too!

The last horrible time I had and came here, I was scared to death cuz I could not feel anything! So honey be glad you are a sensitive person. Heck with people who say we are too emotional. We cry at beautiful sunsets, an intricate spider web with rain drops on it, babies, love, we will feel things no one else can relate to.

Hugs hon! debilyn

oldergal · Senior Member

Cathy, Life of PI was an amazing movie for sure. There are many interpretations of what the movie "meant". The following if one review:

Life of Pi is an exhilarating drama about the mysteries which light up our lives and have no rhyme or reason on their own; the faith that enables us to make a leap into the dark; the teachings of animals; the fierce and tranquil sides of nature; and the powerful instinct we all have for survival. This spiritually alluring film can bring you to a transformed appreciation for the baffling, curious, and inexplicable dimensions of life and the world around you.

Cathy it takes a lifetime to gain clarity of what your HP has in store for you. "Letting Go" is also a never ending endeavor....we can only try our best on a daily basis and then most of the times we don't get it perfect. It sounds to me like you have had these tears bottled up inside..and it is time for them to come out. Don't let anyone typecast you, you are a Miracle in Progress. Try to keep a balance...try your best for the day and then "Live and Laugh" If you don't have one everyone needs a friend they can be silly with and laugh....In support Oldergal

Jerry F · ~*Service Worker*~

The co-dependant survival struggle of the young man and the tiger to be alive, stay alive and perhaps arrive at a supportive foundation even while their normal foundations slipped under the sea is part of what I got. The courgeous yet compassionate nature of the young man was very good to watch...almost mentoring as was the tigers struggle while being completely out of it's element and at times subjected to a creature in ordinary times it could eliminate and even survive off of. At times I could perceive that both saw each others as enemies and even demons to their spirits. That picture took soooo long to make and the maker of the film himself had to overcome the compulsion to not make it at all. I can understand tears of powerlessness and the inability to determine my outcomes or to find myself in calmer more serene less threatening places. I can understand tears of frustration at how long the threatening journey lasted without a hint of when or where it would. I used to be "wrapped" tightly in a blanket and layed in my crib as an infant...that existence of absolute powerlessness taught me the emotion of terror. To this day the thought of being totally confined and controled cause me to rage. The life of PI...Might you watch it again in a month or so Cathy and see how it comes out for you then? (((((hugs))))) smile

-- Edited by Jerry F on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 01:15:46 AM

Cathyinaz · ~*Service Worker*~

Thank you all for your support. Yesterday was a day of thinking about my life and the reality of it. I went to my meeting last night and cried my eyes out. I was around people that know what I'm going through and that was good.

What I don't understand is, I should be happy....happy that I found out my son is sober, that he's going to meetings, has a sponsor and working a program. He is doing the best he's done in 5 years.

I think I'm scared, scared of disappointment...I don't know.

I pray I will stay strong and continue to move forward and not let go of my program.

grateful2be · ~*Service Worker*~

Lots of prayers for your continued choice to take care of yourself in your program. Thanks for the update.

Rose50 · Senior Member

That is wonderful news. Your son is in my thoughts.

Temple · ~*Service Worker*~

Bless your heart, Cathy,

I haven't seen the movie; want to now.

You have gotten such good feedback. Just now, reading the last few responses, I thought, maybe a lot of it is just a release of tension. You've been holding it all together by main force for so long, and maybe your son's doing better gives some part of your psyche the message that it is okay to unwind a little bit. And the imagery, the music, the subliminal messages we get from movies can be very powerful. It may touch on Archetypes. You may be experiencing the letting him go on a deeper level. Grief delayed can really hit us where we live.

I don't think any part of it is a bad thing.

Hugs,
Temple

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