Can’t watch Hamnet

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't cry nearly as much in Hamnet as people suggested I would, probably because you know the story going in, and it was beautifully, soulfully portrayed.

Now, "Song Sung Blue"? Sheesh, the hits just kept on coming. I sobbed.

I couldn’t even finish Song Sung Blue! Honestly it felt kind of cheap and manipulative (I know it’s a true story).

I thought Hamnet was sad but beautiful.

[Anonymous]

am with you OP. no way am i spending my precious free time as a mom of 10 and 12 yo boys watching 11 year old boy die. amazing as might be i think feeling trauma and sobbing is not good for soul.