Re: Finding funny in the crazy

[Guest guest]

There's some great stuff in the movie Drop Dead Fred but it also makes me cry

buckets.

Deanna

>

> Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this... there

are some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these issues

with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the french word

for CRAZAY (fou)).

>

> I recommend:

> Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

> Titus (TV series)

>

> ...does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of step

back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able to

laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

>

> And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms, whatevah)

I'm all ears.

>

[Guest guest]

I seem to be drawn to these types of movies/tv shows :-)

Recently, I've been watching Big Love (the HBO series about a polygamist family

living in the suburbs in Utah - on DVD). It is completely bizarre and filled

with really dysfunctional family dynamics. And a cult. And a woman who

definitely shows the signs of BPD.

Running with Scissors - another movie that comes to mind. There are tons of

others, I just can't remember titles at the moment...

I'll have to check out Titus - it looks intriguing.

-

>

> Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this... there

are some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these issues

with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the french word

for CRAZAY (fou)).

>

> I recommend:

> Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

> Titus (TV series)

>

> ...does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of step

back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able to

laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

>

> And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms, whatevah)

I'm all ears.

>

[Guest guest]

I'm attracted to reading a whole bunch about these things...yeah, I'm fascinated

with stories like " Escape " by one of the Jessop wives who escaped the cult-like

FLDS group with her 8 kids, or " I'm Perfect, You're Doomed " about growing up

Jehovah's Witness...another similarly crazy group with dysfunctional families.

The latter book is one of those funny stories. There was another

one...oh...what's the name of it??

Aha, The New York Regional Mormon Halloween Dance. I was in stitches the part

where she tried to dress up as a fortune cookie for one of those dances, but it

got bent in transit and ended up looking like a giant female part...

I'm going to enjoy this thread! And will read any suggestions when I get time...

> >

> > Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this... there

are some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these issues

with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the french word

for CRAZAY (fou)).

> >

> > I recommend:

> > Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

> > Titus (TV series)

> >

> > ...does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of step

back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able to

laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

> >

> > And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms,

whatevah) I'm all ears.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Now that I think of it, I am drawn to programs about cults, mental illness,

crazy situations. I am very intrigued by old mental hospitals (Loved: One Flew

Over the Cuckoo's Nest). And recently have gotten addicted to Dexter.

~patricia

Re: Finding funny in the crazy

I seem to be drawn to these types of movies/tv shows :-)

Recently, I've been watching Big Love (the HBO series about a polygamist

family living in the suburbs in Utah - on DVD). It is completely bizarre and

filled with really dysfunctional family dynamics. And a cult. And a woman who

definitely shows the signs of BPD.

Running with Scissors - another movie that comes to mind. There are tons of

others, I just can't remember titles at the moment...

I'll have to check out Titus - it looks intriguing.

-

>

> Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this... there

are some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these issues

with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the french word

for CRAZAY (fou)).

>

> I recommend:

> Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

> Titus (TV series)

>

> ...does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of step

back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able to

laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

>

> And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms,

whatevah) I'm all ears.

>

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[Guest guest]

Under the Banner of Heaven....a book by Krakauer (I think that's how you spell

it) a very good

book on the cult aspects of a religion.

~p

Re: Finding funny in the crazy

I'm attracted to reading a whole bunch about these things...yeah, I'm

fascinated with stories like " Escape " by one of the Jessop wives who escaped the

cult-like FLDS group with her 8 kids, or " I'm Perfect, You're Doomed " about

growing up Jehovah's Witness...another similarly crazy group with dysfunctional

families. The latter book is one of those funny stories. There was another

one...oh...what's the name of it??

Aha, The New York Regional Mormon Halloween Dance. I was in stitches the part

where she tried to dress up as a fortune cookie for one of those dances, but it

got bent in transit and ended up looking like a giant female part...

I'm going to enjoy this thread! And will read any suggestions when I get

time...

> >

> > Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this...

there are some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these

issues with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the

french word for CRAZAY (fou)).

> >

> > I recommend:

> > Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

> > Titus (TV series)

> >

> > ...does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of

step back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able

to laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

> >

> > And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms,

whatevah) I'm all ears.

> >

>

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the SWOE Workbook.

[Guest guest]

Less dysfunctional than Titus, but still enjoying the dysfunctional family in

general:

Arrested Development (got to LOVE the mom)

Stuart Saves his Family

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Subject: Finding funny in the crazy

Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this... there are

some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these issues

with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the french word

for CRAZAY (fou)).

I recommend:

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

Titus (TV series)

....does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of step

back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able to

laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms, whatevah)

I'm all ears.

[Guest guest]

I loved the Stuart character! That movie was great!

Finding funny in the crazy

Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this... there

are some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these issues

with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the french word

for CRAZAY (fou)).

I recommend:

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

Titus (TV series)

...does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of step

back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able to

laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms, whatevah)

I'm all ears.

[Guest guest]

I remmeber Titus; don't beat a woman after you have taught her to use a gun.

very black humor.

may we all heal

>

> Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this... there

are some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these issues

with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the french word

for CRAZAY (fou)).

>

> I recommend:

> Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

> Titus (TV series)

>

> ...does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of step

back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able to

laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

>

> And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms, whatevah)

I'm all ears.

>

[Guest guest]

I REALLY enjoyed Drop Dead Gorgeous. Obviously BPD mom, done by Kirstie Alley.

Highly irreverent, highly funny. And poorly marketed--all of the materials

didn't describe it well.

>

> Given that we had such odd childhoods, maybe you'll agree with this... there

are some really funny movies out there for those of us who have had these issues

with our FOOs (which is a funny word too because it sounds like the french word

for CRAZAY (fou)).

>

> I recommend:

> Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (especially the beginning)

> Titus (TV series)

>

> ...does anyone else out there watch other movies that make them kind of step

back and laugh at the whole BPD situation? It's so good and rare to be able to

laugh when I look back that hopefully these give you guys some chuckles too.

>

> And honestly if you know of any other stuff (books, movies, sitcoms, whatevah)

I'm all ears.

>