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Old 05-09-2007, 03:58 PM
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I'm not sure about the whole make you fall in love with her over and over again; however, I can relate to loving that movie.

Please let me explain. In case your not sure, I have PTSD. Now that movie.. I had to buy it after I seen it.. because I relate to the memory loss. (I'm missing 14 solid years though.. not short term.) I relate to how the family reacts is how I feel. That I can't be loved, that I'm missing a part of me.

So, anyway, most of us suffer from low self-esteem if we have PTSD. Also if it's caused from abuse there is a good chance that we don't believe that we can love or be loved, deserve love, are worthy of love etc.

So anyways, you can see where the two parts of this movie relate. This crazy guy proves, repeatedly, enthusiastically, unwaveringly, that he loves her (hence working through the self esteem issues) and also doesn't mind at all that she's missing a piece of herself that is so central to how we relate to others and the world (her memory.)

Unless you outright ask her how much she relates, you won't know and we really can't answer for you. At least though, this can give you some food for thought and perhaps a direction for conversation to understand.

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