I'm off into the Great Perhaps

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Sarah Ockler, Fixing Delilah

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b (by En la hoguera de las vanidades.)

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sunst0ne:

nothing makes sense (by hexiaa)

seekingsunlight21:

You know, a lot of adult critics have given negative reviews of It’s Kind of a Funny Story. They’ve said that the plot is all over the place, and that the ending doesn’t really bring the whole story together. But I don’t really feel that it’s their place to analyze this film in the same way that they would examine an action film with a simple plot. This movie is more than just an entertaining, poignant story. This film teaches us about real illnesses like depression and anxiety, and the affects of these disorders on the day to day functioning of adults and teens. It taps into the mind of a suicidal boy who can’t understand how to handle the pressures of life in its various forms, from girls to school work to insane parental expectations. Now, these problems are something we all have to cope with, but Craig can’t even keep his food down or put into words his complex emotions. But you know what? I wouldn’t expect these critics to understand. Mental illnesses are becoming more and more prevalent in our society, especially among young kids. There can’t be a “simple ending” for someone like Noelle, who cuts her face because there is no other way to express her pain, or Dr. Mahmoud, who can’t even get out of bed to face the world. That’s the whole point. And the ending to the film isn’t an “ill-fitting ending that screams of bad editing and cold feet.” If anything, the ending is a perfect screen adaptation of the book’s final passage. It’s a montage of everything beautiful about life, from simple joys like skipping on the sidewalk to big joys like first love, and most importantly, it shows Craig’s newfound desire to participate in this beautiful life. It is also a celebration of all the things Craig would have missed out on if his suicide attempt had been successful. And it sends an incredibly powerful message to those who battle with suicidal tendencies - that every day, they have to remember that life is worth pursuing.
When you have had a 20-year-old best friend who suffers from depression, when you’ve seen her unexplainable lows even when she has everything to live for, then you can tell me how to feel about this movie. Until then, keep your uninformed opinions to yourself.

just another somebody: Okay, I know you’re thinking, “What is this? Kid spends a few days in...

thelifeof-:

Okay, I know you’re thinking, “What is this? Kid spends a few days in the hospital and all his problems are cured?” But I’m not. I know I’m not. I can tell this is just the beginning. I still need to face my homework, my school, my friends. My dad. But the difference between today and last…

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