2022 CAPSTONE - Animation Short Film 

Keeping a lot to myself, because it is hard to find someone who understands. the worst kind of sad is not being able to explain why you are sad.

This animation really touched my soul. It's amazing that there are so few likes, subscriptions and views. This robot is deeply underestimated

I am not exactly very creative at deciphering the morals of short films... but when I saw her cry in her own arms it was something very unsettling for me.... I kept away my phone... had a good nap , and I think I get the point now..... Notifications show that there are people who are looking out for her , but the dead in her eyes while scrolling down is something I experience every now and then..... it is like she is mourning the loss of something ....she is grieving and she does not know that ..... but when finally she is able to call her attention to herself,(like i am looking for someone who can look at me , understand my pain , help me , is no one other than me ). all this is said we all know these and words , But actually seeing her mask fall 'before herself',.... actually see her crying/being comfortable in her own arms ....actually seeing her grieve properly around her own company , ...... all this is something i needed to see

END OF HIGH SCHOOL??? YOU SHOULD BE SLAPPING IT OUT IN COLLEGE FOR THIS LEVEL OF WORK, THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! LIKE WOW, AMAZING ANIMATION, COLORS, CONCEPTS AND EMOTIONS! SERIOUSLY, GREAT WORK! YOUR HARD WORK IS CLEARLY SHOWING! EASY A++++++ PUT THIS ON YO RESUME TOO! IT'S AWESOME!

Being alone isn't always so great.

I understand her on a personal level. Especially when she hesitates to comfort the "anonymous person"

I don't think it's the intended mood, but from the moment the character wakes up in this short animation, I felt an alarming sense of peace as the story progressed. Even as the mundane became a shell of fear and dread, it still felt oddly peaceful. Sure, we are given clues to the world around her. But right here, in this moment, alone, nothing else matters except the simplicity that life can be. There, in that simplicity, can we look inward and pull ourselves back to a grounded state. No, you aren't going to die, your scholastic and social pressures aren't going to doom you forever. You are simply alive, and that's what matters. When you realize this you can take one step at a time into life without fear, grounding yourself in that simplicity that is being here and now. And in realizing this; just because you trip and fall, you don't stop walking, you don't stop learning, and absolutely nothing is wrong with that. I hope you find that sense of peace if you haven't yet, thanks for sharing this animation, it's a very personal piece I'd imagine.

that absence of sound just really helps that narrative of no motivation. Instills a sense of emptiness and loneliness. Like there should be something, just something to be the whitenoise in the background. And there is, it's just hidden and quiet.

This was the best thing I have ever watched. Love the art style and how “ soft “ and “ happy” it is even tho it has a dark tone behind it . Amazing work! This really needs more likes!

0:22 my soul left my body

this is so beautiful and heartbreaking, i hope it gets the recognition it deserves. the scene at 4:23 is breathtaking. i hope things get better for the girl and that she is gentle with herself :')

no point. no story. no life. just existance.

That first part with the notifications is so relatable

And she found out that It was only herself that she needed to feel better again. It started within urself.

Damn, you looking to go to an animation school? Because this is on par with most fourth year student shortfilms from places like Sheridan! Your secondary motion could use some work, but you are telling the story you, as a high school student, feel is important to put in the world. The fact that this shortfilm exists proves an extremely high mental maturity and perseverance beyond our temporal state, and I have absolutely no doubt you will go far. Be it in animation, or any other field you wish to enter.

Depressed, same alarm, familiar text tone, forgets to charge her phone, ignores lots of texts and self-help ads because they're spammed ... is this character me?

I really like how it shows the kind of comfort you can feel when you're enjoying your own company, not feeling static and empty, but at peace where you can 'coexist' with yourself if that makes sense.

This animation deserves so much attention! Your art style is so soft and calming. This is amazing work!

This video is truly beautiful! Not many people will believe me when I say this, but I come out of a severely bad childhood & have been undergoing extensive therapy for MPD for many, many years & this is the best depiction I've ever seen of what fusion and inner healing is like. Great job! 👍

Love the animation I took it as the girl ignoring her school and responsibilities in general by being tucked away on her phone. Although I can see how it might be a reference to school isolation instead as that can be just as toxic and self imposing. The alarm really gave me some serious ptsd from all the morning waking up for school to it.

i dont have a super bad self despice, more just social anxiety that goes away with a person when i get to know them better (or pretty much im just a shy teenager)

i am absolutely blown away by this work of art the animation is smooth, the art style is soft, the colors are perfect not to mention the fact that this feels very relatable and validates how i feel :) extremely underrated i can’t wait till this blows up !!

seeing the text message at the end warmed my heart

It's nice that she got back to her friend after realizing she needed help. 5:13

You made this in high school? Skills.

Self love is super important. As is letting those around you know they are loved. We all need support... especially in hard times.

Beautiful animation!! The ending got me thinking that nowadays people spend so much time online in order to cope with their issues, but it usually only makes us feel worse. Spending time with loved ones and asking them for support is usually way more effective. Or just spending time with yourself without social media and recognizing your needs.

Literally the silence is what most people would expect living alone.

i really love how you did no dialogue and minimal sound effects, it gives it a slow, thoughtful vibe. maybe you could try adding some ambiance/room sounds so the sound effects don’t sound too jarring and blend better with the background noise. idk if you’re planning on making more films or going to animation school but you’re already making impressive stuff!!!

Relatable. Facing oneself is very hard. That moment where she ignores the messages from someone trying to hang out is so relatable. Depression sucks but this is a great film! It shows that it is important to love oneself hence the moment where she hugged herself.

The girl deleting the missing assignments I felt that

You did a really great job at conveying an unfortunately widespread issue. The concision of this film really is phenomenal considering the message you are getting across and the power you achieve in doing so. I hope you keep animating, or do whatever you feel passion towards. Again, great job and you should be proud of yourself.

They really need some ad blocker ngl (What a beautiful animation

Oh goodness 😭 Been particularly struggling with my MH the past year, and the struggle to work through them… is so exhausting 😞 With no (spoken) words, you’ve captured such feelings so intensely 🥺 5:07 specifically is when my tears started rolling. I hope for better days for you. Congrats in this amazing animation!

This is pure ART! This topic is so deep and important, every one of us may have something that requires more care, that we are giving... And even tho we can ignore ourselves, those parts will still find their ways to send clues of "help me!" message... I just LOVE how you showed stages of self - ignorance, and then self - acceptance... First, we are tired and frustrated, ignoring our needs and friends, all the help that is given to us... "No, I don't need that!" - we may say. At one point, there's clear sign appears, that we should change - we can see it, it haunts us everywhere more and more, and finally leads to breakdown... That's where the big change starts. The beginning of self - integration, self - honesty! Self love. I wish everyone - and You, the person who reads that - to find love and peace with their inner child ❤It is worth it!

This really touches and speaks to my soul, especially right now when almost everything in my life seems so uncertain lately and I feel the overwhelming anxiety try to take hold of me. That scene near the end when she hugs herself reminds me that I should be gentler on myself and that I need to try and love myself more, especially when going through bouts of depression. It's hard to do so usually but I'm trying and little by little I think it's working. Thanks for making this beautiful animation. It's cathartic, in a way. 💕

Beautiful animation!! Wonderful storytelling and lovely art. Thanks for making it! Also, is that an ace pin I spy?? :D edit: wow you made this just at the end of high school? I would never have guessed!! I thought you'd be a uni student at least for how skillfully this was made. You're gonna go far my dude!

Hiii!! I love this so much! It is very simple but says a lot about the struggles of recognizing your own issues and reaching for help. I can relate to this so much from the character ignoring their issue to the little ace button in the closet

This is so good! :0 I absolutely love the animation, the static effects, and everything! You can feel the emotions they’re going through. Absolutely beautiful!

Life is a routine, if you don’t do something new it will repeat the same way every day

this is very awesome but underrated and deserves more attention!!

Great job for a first animation! Really liked the color palette you chose.

I watched this last year and completely forgot about it until it came up on my recommended. Last year, this character wasn’t relatable to me (at least not much) but watching it now, this is how I feel everyday. Even right now I’m rotting away in my room instead of getting school work done. I don’t understand how people can go on living stress-free lives while having even more things on their to-do than I do. I don’t know why I am the way I am, why I can’t handle even the smallest of tasks, or why giving my all is barely anything at all. I wish I could go back to last year, when I didn’t feel the overwhelming stress of everything that I do now. Anyway, sorry for the little vent, this animation is incredible and way too relatable lol

The phone notification "Great! See you soon!" Is so touching 💕✨

Thank you. I feel like this is a really good representation of how I view my depression and seeing someone who has the same feeling makes me feel that much less alone. So thank you, thank you so much.

Wow, this is amazing. I found an animation that relates to me, you sit behind a screen and hide how you really feel, unable to tell anyone how you feel because your afraid no one will understand. Ive lost all of my friends, except for one who doesnt even text me much. Im afraid to even talk to them, what if i make a mistake, what if they want to leave me too, ill have no one else. Find the source, find your problem, and dont be afraid to seek help like i do, tell someone, anyone that could be of help.

Oh, wow! This is incredible- I really love this. The comedic timing is on point, and the story and themes are really touching. Keep up the great work! And if this was you or someone you know.. I hope you or they are feeling better now, and that you get the help that you deserve, you wonderful people. 💛

I'm a med student & I can relate to it. Sometimes all you need is a hug🤗. Only you can help yourself.

What a beautiful work of art, I like how it's not too overly explained, it kind of makes you think about it

This is so cool. There’s so much detail put into every single frame! Super glad I got to see this.

We are told that ..... Man can be his own best friend Or his own worst enemy. It either this or that, depending on how well we treat our ownselves.

I have subscribed, because I hope I will see more films of this quality and deepness. Thank you very much. It was inspiring and desperately sad at the same time.

This animation is really well put together and the storyline is very engaging. The girl honestly really spoke to me and her struggles were portrayed so frickin accurately it is such a chef's kiss.

What a funny thing to find, When your connection doesn't serve your mind. What a stange place to be, When you're staring into unreality. You don't have to run, You don't have to shout. To connect with someone? Look within and reach out. A.G.

This is amazing! I think google's invading my privacy and telling me to finish my capstone project 0_0

oh my god this is so good. help how did you i have to pause it eveyr five seconds to scream a the quality. i think i'm in love with you

This is truly amazing. It baffles me how creators like you get so little recognition.

This shocked me at first because it is exactly how my mornings usually go minus a little me of course

this is what I'm currently doing. healing and forgiving my inner child .

Just amazing this was perfect in every way

It's .. oddly peacful but brings out a huricane inside my soul. I guess thanks to your animation I understand my feelings a bit more, it's wonderfull .. Thank you so much :3 hope you're better now a days.

This entire animation puts most of our lives in a summary. How many of us are too down to physically do anything, but all we really need is a hug. Great work.

It this is the kind of content your making in high school, then I'm certain you'll go very far over the next couple of years.

wow, this is so wonderful! so much sense in such a short time, it's just a miracle, the whole world should see it

Sometimes all you need is a hug.

dayum, kinda relatable, great job with the animation, you deserve way more recognition.

Это очень красиво и вызывает эмоциональный отклик. Спасибо вам за вашу работу ❤

Grat job animating this i know it probably takes a LOT ❤ 🎉

You managed to capture so much emotion in this film. Thank you for creating it. I can't wait to see what more you do in the animation world, telling these types of thought provoking stories.

It's always so hard to visualise struggles with mental health but you've done a fantastic job of it!!

That last scene really hit home for me. I can’t count the number of times I’ve curled myself into the tight space under my desk wishing there was someone to hug me and pull be back out of my own mind.

I especially related to that Spongebob meme. But really, AMAZING premise and art and animation!! I hope you take some time to love yourself voraciously, animator

This is seriously amazing. From the art style to the sound design, well done

I liked the art and the flow. Keep it up and you will have a good shot at animating something on a bigger project. Goodluck random person

Hi I have 2 chronic anxiety disorders and a depressive disorder among other mental health problems and I think this film is a really accurate portrayal of the feeling of waking up in the morning to a world you don’t see the point of living in :) I’m medicated for all that now and feel usually a lot better but this managed to evoke that feeling in me after all my time in treatment so good job /gen

Im not sure I get the message. But I understood it as ’unplugging our subconcious from the internet’ and like damn, thats deep!!! I mightve gotten it wrong. Anyhow very nice animation style! Happy but dark at the same time.

If there was few likes when the videos dropped out, it’s probably because peoples was in tears at the end of the videos and they was so in that « self realization » that they forgot about the video. Amazing work, thanks for your creativity ❤️

This is great work. It takes guts to make a story about your own struggles when you plan to show to others. Good job to you, and good luck.

this reminds me of my nightmares :|

this needs to be seen by a big youtuber so they give this video the big push it deserves.

This was a relatable story, The sound mixing is really jarring and the animation was really pretty

This deserves so much more attention :0 Amazing colors, and designs. I love the touching storytelling that... i can relate to more than I'd like to admit but also the short moments of humor you put in. Really great job!

I’m watching this at a time where I can relate far too well. Amazing job and I adore all the Steven Universe Easter eggs

I think the title is very clever and certainly apprapo to this entire project...

I loved it! Something I see all too often in myself. Thank you for making this. I feel that you made alot of people feel heard about anxiety.

This is generally such a beautiful animation, Even though we didn't get much dialog I still Could understand The amazing Storyline

Okay, Holy shit this good. At the beginning I didn’t really like it, but as the short went on it clicked. I love the animation, I love the realistic portrayal of this stuff, and especially the sound design. Because in my opinion it represents how broken and fractured her life is. Overall, this is very good. I’m actually going through a pretty bad time in my life, and I’ve even thought about… that, at times. But to see this really warms my thank you ❤️

I LOVE THIS!!!! I love your drawing style, the story, animation, EVERYTHING!! I also use Procreate and you’re one of the many people who inspire me to get into animation! I would so love to see animation shorts in this style too! I want you to know that everything will be okay and you are more than worth it ✨☺️

I absolutely adore how simplistic it is but also how moving it is! I’ll remember this short film forever :) It’s my favorite now!

wow this must have took a lot of work really good job. and in color too. I really liked that glowing effect

Damn, too relatable.

Commenting here so that this masterpiece gets the recognition it deserves. Loved every single detail in this short.

I just wanna say, I once dropped my phone on my face and had an immediate nosebleed right after :D

I found this animation very relateable I don't have social anxiety but I do have depression and motivation issues. I like the animation for what it is I don't think I could ever truely understand the symbolism and that's ok. I don't need to understand it fully to appreciate it. it's soothing just as is.

This is an absolutely wonderful animation with a really profound meaning behind it. I doubt this is your first animation entirely but maybe the first on animation on this scale. I think it's absolutely beautiful and shows a tremendous amount of passion. The only criticism I could muster is that it kinda seems like you were working under a limited sound library, I understand free unliscnenced foley and music is hard to come by because I've had to deal with that constraint before too. I don't know what settings you were making this under. It seems like it was for a college class in which case I'm in college too and holy crap you went way beyond just the bare minimum, you're amazing congrats. But in the future I think it could help to add some more sound editing and mixing. Don't get me wrong, I think quiet, somewhat short animations like this are very emotionally evocative, so I don't think you should fill every moment by bombarding the viewer with visuals and sound. I just think there are times like around 2:30 where the transitions between silence and sound could have been smoother. Besides that, you have done a grat job and I think you really have talent and potential as an animator.

This popped up on my recommendations. Great job! I love all the colors and style. Keep up the good work. You won a subscription. 🙂

What an amazing animation I wish everyone was able to understand….. dealing with depression is not easy and it will never go away depression is always there but sometimes a little better

very underrated, beautifull animation and story

This is really cool and unique. Very nice job. Keep it up. I know animation is not easy and extremely time consuming.

this animation was really good