Contains abuse - Getting triggered but friends not getting it?

[beautiful_seclusion]

I hope I'm following rules as I'm a little drunk. But I desperately need an outlet. Friends are watching some movie called the secretary. It's so emotionally abusive and more. Portrays it as normal. I feel soooo triggered. I even mentioned multiple times how creepy I find it. They don't get it so I'm trying to distract myself through it. I get that it makes no sense if you haven't been in an emotionally abusive and sexually abusive relationship, but they do not see how triggering this is and I can't stand up for myself. They don't know my past. I'm just trying to tune it out but I feel so ****ed up for even being bothered by it :/

[Tig]

Hey,

I'm sorry it has taken sometime to get replies.

It's understandable you found the movie very triggering; I have seen it as well and found it incredibly upsetting and triggering but had to watch it until the end as like you, I was with other people and felt very uncomfortable with the fact I was bothered by it etc and didn't want to make a fuss.

I think it's difficult for people who haven't been in a similar situation to recognise the patterns of emotional abuse and other abuse and for some people I think they find it interesting to watch movies about it. I guess for them because it is not a part of their daily life and is an escapism as such.

How are you feeling now?