The LTROI feeling, and thoughts about the infection

[lombano]

...or else we become shut in and, at worse, agoraphobic

That sounds like me, though I've actually gotten somewhat better.

Christina, I can relate even though I don't think I'm as distrustful - but still, too many disappointments, and it seems it's just one after another. I hope you can one day find people you can trust.
In the glass door scene, I don't think Eli was worried about her physical safety, but she was terrified for her emotional safety. It is no coincidence that a little later in the story, Oskar nearly destroys Eli - a near-immortal creature that kills grown men with her bare hands - by mere silence.

[DMt.]

Silence is not to be underestimated, I think. It's so important to mental rest, and so variable in its qualities, from the awkward, painful silence of unexpressed feelings, to the utterly comfortable, near-telepathic silence of a true and deep intimacy...and it's at such a premium in our busy lives and noisy, crowded cities.

I've always liked and admired the Quakers for this, that the core of their practice is sitting in silence, whether alone or together.

Since I got rid of the TV [whew!] I find that I prize the silence in my home more than ever; even the radio is intrusive [especially the ads]. Music when I want it, silence when I don't. I'm fortunate that the noise floor is pretty low around here, even though the population density is high.

LTROI [movie] uses silence brilliantly, doesn't it? Much of the crucial interaction between E&O is silent.

OK, I'll shut up about silence now

[jefdam]

ive read this book so many times iam starting to think its not me that cant leave book alone its the book that cant leave me alone

and just like most people here are saying it is like an infection
but i think only few are prone

i just cant get my head round it
it just keeps popping in to my head
maybe i need a cure

[intrige]

I know what you mean. Every little thing remind you of LTROI.. Even if it's out of contex. Like.. I don't have anything, but itæs like normal little things, someone making strange sounds or, saying something everybody else gets in a different way. most things reminds me of LTROI. If I ever saw a kid with a Rubik's cube, I would give that kid a big smile just for holding the toy.. really..

[jefdam]

its amazing it just happens when on the bus at work bathing my kids
even when i read the news papper i start thinking of the style the book is wrote
i dont suffer from OCD but i think its starting
so glad i found this site to see there are others like me makes me feel almost sane about the whole thing

[intrige]

I heared at the radio today that a woman got killed in her apartment. And the death was under investigation and was considered mysterius.. Realy, the first thing that popped up in my head was: Mabye Eli and Oskar did it? or at least Eli..

I was at a sleepover some days ago, with a good childhood friend of mine. I never fall asleep right away.. And people always make some funny noises while they sleep. At some point she broke the silence by making monster sounds. I started smiling and thought to my self: Now that is an Eli growling..

And everytime I see someone with natural dark hair, and spessialy young girls or weman, I think for starts that they are luckyl. Cause I want that hair color And that Eli have that hair color. The same with light blond hair..

[jefdam]

maybe the book is like a drug

maybe there should be rehab for the infected

or maybe i should just stop saying maybe GRRRR

[jonjon_z]

Hello jefdam and Welcome!

This doesn't have to do with the book it's in the film but, I'm looking for a snack to eat and wondering, What IS that thing Oskar is eating at his father's house? It's a pastry of some kind but it looks SOOO good!

[Angelmaker]

I am really glad I found this site. I felt a bit weird before hand. I didn't understand why I couldn't stop thinking about it and other people seemed to think I was strange. I think they thought as one of my ex gf's is Swedish that that is the reason, because of her. It has nothing to do with her, having been to Sweden a lot because of her may have helped but that's all. I think the story speaks to everyone who really pays attention to it because of the 'pure love' aspect of it. We can all relate to being kids, other romantic films that are about adults diclude many people from being able to relate to it because of the positons that the main characters are in, jobs, family situation etc. But then it's not just the romance, it's a really interesting story that it's set in. I think that words don't describe it. I do wish I had an infected close to me though. I would love that. I'm trying to infect some people pretty soon and if I get them really infected I will bring them here also

[bore]

Hello jefdam and Welcome!

This doesn't have to do with the book it's in the film but, I'm looking for a snack to eat and wondering, What IS that thing Oskar is eating at his father's house? It's a pastry of some kind but it looks SOOO good!

Perhaps it is havrekakor.