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What shows or other entertainment help you escape from the realities of PF?
Living with PF is a terrible reality show. How do you escape from your reality? I have developed a fondness for the television show, Survivor. Maybe it is more of an obsession. I seek out not only Survivor here in the US, but also Survivor Australia, and, when I can find it, Survivor Africa.
Do you use television as a break from reality? What show(s) do you recommend? Are there other forms of entertainment that help you escape from the realities of living with PF?
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My husband and I enjoy watching Survivor, too! Found all the seasons on Paramount and (re)watching them all! He is in late stage of IPF… & enjoys watching all the reality “Alaska” shows, his favorite sport teams, Colts, Huskies, Dodgers and Chase Elliott race! We’ll watch the Game Show Network together throughout the week, too, for some fun, interesting and different interaction!
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Those shows should let you escape from the reality of this disease.
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My wife (she’s the caregiver) and I like to watch mindless old sitcoms. I’m a history buff, and I find a lot of interesting YouTube videos. But the main things I do are play the piano and write historical fiction. They engage me so much they take my mind off the IPF. I would think this would happen with any creative activity: writing, painting, sculpting, gardening, construction, knitting, crocheting, whatever engages you.
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If it lets you escape briefly, it is perfect. What period do you enjoy writing about in historical fiction?
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My husband and I love international mysteries! We subscribe to MhZ, a streaming service that focuses on international shows. They have many series from Scandinavia, France and Italy, so in addition to keeping our brains busy trying to figure out the mystery, it keeps me focused on listening to the French and Italian. (not as interested in the Scandinavian shows…they tend to be very dark). Of course there are subtitles but many times I catch words and phrases that I’m familiar with so I think it’s good all around for my brain…and a great escape!!
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I love the reasons you shared. I have been working on improving my French for some time, and listening to shows in French does help.
Sam…
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My question refers to an immediate response to a close exaserbation
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I love to read! Not only does it take me out of my head which is often thinking about my limitations due to IPF; reading also helps my body relax and be in a comfortable spot with a good book.
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Hi Charlene! My reading interests are so varied. I loved Remarkably Bright Creatures and just saw the movie. It is the first time in a long time I have enjoyed the movie as much as the book.
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From a long career of mapping, mostly in geology (mineral exploration in the western US) and the US Defense Department, and now that I’m retired (and afflicted with IPF – I was diagnosed about a year after I retired), I spend most of my time mapping original land patent boundaries for counties in Kentucky and Virginia. These states also coincide with major elements of family origins for me and my wife, so it’s a win/win activity for me. I’ve been self-publishing my results and donating the books and working papers to local, regional and national libraries for free use by other interested parties. By focusing on interpreting 18th century surveys and tax records and translating that information into accurate positioning on the ground, using modern GIS tools and techniques, I can more easily ignore the unstoppable deterioration that’s ravaging my lungs. It’s mentally stimulating and a great method for avoiding becoming depressed about my fate. Long hours at the computer are also relaxing and non-taxing on my respiratory system, although I regularly use my bike trainer to maintain pulmonary health. I get in an hour of stationary biking every day. There’s an unlimited supply of projects, so I will never run out of work to do. My body, on the other hand, will give out long before I exhaust my “to do” list.
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Hi Jim,
I had to look up land patent boundaries to ensure I understood the terminology. You enjoy the time, and it is mentally stimulating. That provides a great distraction from your IPF. I am glad you are keeping up the exercise routine.
Sam…
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this keeps me continuously focused on non-IPF subject matter and mentally involved in never-ending puzzle-solving
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