That hand on his shoulder and his father saying "David..." just broke me to tears... We all need that little help, and we deserve it. To everyone out there struggling with depression as I am myself, please keep on the fight to love yourselves, we are a family despite not knowing each other, we are so sensitive, and humanity needs that too, we are important, someone has to process all this grief, if it wasn't us it would have to be someone we love, even if we can't feel that love right now, it is there, and it may not seem like much, but we know we are doing the best we actually, it's not easy at all. Hope!
@@rubymorris44I know... He wasn't for me, and I guess he wasn't for you either, but it's nice to imagine he was, for a moment... Maybe that helps heal the mind somehow, to see how it should have been... 🤷♂️
Such a powerful film. All these people at different point in their lives, all of them having just lost hope or the will to go on. All of them just...having had enough. Then David, seconds from death with his mother desperately searching for him, has his father put his hand on his shoulder, say his name and just say: "David...son...it's okay". I couldn't stop crying. Then you see all of them reaching out to get the help they so desperately need... We really, REALLY need more work like this out in the world. Anyone who doesn't understand how Depression and other mental illness can drive you to horrible extremes and terrible dark places needs to see this, badly.
Thank you for bringing awareness to another aspect of humanity that goes unnoticed until it's to late. Within my experience in life,now leaning into my mid-70s. My times serving on a suicide intervention line, the suffering all seems to be linked to ignorance. Not truly knowing who I am, who another is and where they begin and end compared to me. Taking things too seriously or not taking things seriously enough. Not being armed with the communication skills to even explore these areas.. It has been said by some, "education is power." it would be sad to kill a stranger and think it is you.. For all out there please don't give up 5 minutes before the miracle. I have found that my feelings are not facts. In time to understanding comes. Mercy
Without the matter of which age they belong to, people can get depressed. Mental illness is not something you can see outwardly like many other illnesses could see. So please be kind to everyone around you. You never know what your counterparts are going through..
People always try to tell someone but continuously let down by those they hoped would listen and see the severity of their condition, inbetween being made to feel guilty by mindleas utterances such as "suicide is selfish" "u just want attention" "suicide is not the answer".. the perpetual mental torture that leads to constant suicidal thoughts is an unexplainable pain
To those struggling, You are not alone. You are loved and worthy just as you are right now. We are fighting this together. Some of the best moments of your life haven’t even happened yet. Nothing would be the same without you. One day at a time.. Please Stay ❤️
This is too deep. For all those who suffer from depression like me, you are not alone and we will survive each day of battle. Just hang on mate. Days will be better.
It may not be your experience but this person as well as myself have been ignored by family. Telling people doesn’t always help, it’s just hurts more bc they basic advice of “just cheer up”’ doesn’t always work
This is beautiful. I have these thoughts on a daily basis... I imagine the world with and without me. I see my death and funeral quite often in my head, intrusive thoughts... And when those thoughts make me feel better, the fact there is a way out and one day I'll no longer feel the pain, I automatically feel sad that such thoughts even make me feel better to begin with. It's a strange and obfuscating set of feelings to have. Comforted by a thought that leaves me sad, yet calms me through its depiction of a cure for my living lack of happiness.
Great cinematography...great premise... little lost on the story line and how this can save lives? Having lived through family and friends suicide, self and others attempts, suicidal thoughts and tendencies since a child... calling any hotline these days is hit and miss in terms of actually speaking to someone... i'd love to hear from the creators how this pans out to being a lifesaver?
Hi Edgar, thank you for your comment! The premise behind this film was to highlight the critical moment where a quick decision between yes and no can make all the difference. The idea came from a place of regret; that for a person who had decided to end their life would regret that decision. Which is evident from the stories of the very few who have survived a suicide attempt. That decision is usually made in a place of solitude, with no one around who can try to stop what is going to happen. In that moment, it is only up to that person. So from that dark place, the film goes on to show what could happen, "if only" they had chosen to stay and battle a little longer. Following that thought, we also wanted to show that there are many ways to reach out and chat with someone. Sometimes that can be the biggest prevention before someone reaches the actions first presented in the film. We had decided to show this premise through following four different characters. Instead of having a traditional plot line, we decided to create this film as more of a commercial style, showing these four characters in a brief moment in each of their lives. Everyone one is different, everyone's experiences are different and the way that each person thinks is different. We know that this film will not be able to help everyone, but for that slight chance that it just might speak to that one person who needs to see this, then all our work in this film will mean the world to us and to them. I am so glad to that you are here, Edgar and really do appreciate your comment! You are valued, special and loved. I'm sorry for the lives that have previously been lost to suicide. Let's hope that we won't be touched by the pains of losing someone to suicide again. - Taysha
Thank you for sharing this important factor. I know it helped me. My brother hanged himself in 1982, he just turned 29. I have attempted twice and it was covered up my my health problems. Depression runs in my family. All these years later your short film helped me in ways you'll never know. Maybe it will because you were so kind to point this out. Blessings to you and all the people that influenced you... prayers to you sent from Rhode Island Sincerely, Mary Ann
@@ToprockProductions I never received notification for your response I've only seen it now because of the other persons comment. I was in prison though when you posted your response. Would've been wise to talk to more people about suicide I reckon. Anyway, good on you for having a crack at it.
I am an avid #MentalHealthAwareness advocate and spoken word performer, and I love this so much. I travel the country trying to bring that awareness on stages, in classrooms, hospitals, and on my RU-vid channel, so I get excited when I see other advocates. 💙❤
The point is how deep down you find yourself its always a way upp again i have been that guy that lost it all family friends job everything. Butt i got back up thats life it will smash you down just get up again and again and again and in the end you will finde something nice. You only know if you live.
Hello! I just want to tell you that I love you and i understand your pain. Lately, I have been feeling so numb and paralyzed. I can’t get rid of the pain that’s eating inside of me. I stopped talking because no one wants to hear about how depressed I am or how anxious I feel. How it hurts to breath and how everyday feels like a task for survival. It’s almost like feeling dead inside and fighting to stay alive. everyday feels like a blurry cloudy day. And all you can say is I’m fine! I know you are there and maybe you are feeling that kind of pain that ache’s and burns every bit of you but I know you are strong and you are a fighter so please hang in there. I need help and we can do this together. Don’t give up ❤️❤️
I feel the same.. numb and paralyzed.. I recently opened up about depression to my family a few month back.. I couldn't get up to go to work.. I couldn't do anything.. I was in the worst place I've ever been.. then I spoke up about it and then I feel like everybody change the way they look at me.. they always checked in on me but not in a good way.. like they have that thing they have to take care of.. like I'm the new burden of the family now.. I wonder if I made the right choice.. I'm suffocating under everything everyday.. as if Im swimming in dark water not being able to breathe.. not being able to see where I'm going.. I'm alone all the time.. I just wish I was stronger and stop "worrying" my family with my problems..
Im in my fifth year waking up and thinking damn, another day. And wishing I will die in my sleep for every single day and night the last 5 years. Tried, 6 meds ore something, 8 drs, psychiatrist and so on. Nothing. Feeling more misserbale every day. Yes i called a 'life' line and what happens? Im still aĺlone nobody cares. The date is set. This is my last year on earth (hell) here. This world is not for everyone.
I see poeple ask why end if you poeple love you it just because you think most of the will notice. I talk from experience I try the same way yong boy just random guy pull me back some poeple call me selfish. I told them if I am were was you when I try to talk to you because i that more selfish because i all why there for you so get of there high horse. I do hope this help poeple to understand why it happen.
How funny this is made me cry because of realising i have nobody no parentts no supporting friends lost my love of life still wanna end all of it failed to commite sucide 4 times in life tobe honest i dont have areason to live on any more
I don't really feel that it represents depression accurately, if that's what it's trying to do. These people were depressed because of outside circumstances. Whereas depression makes you feel hopeless, despair and melancholic without any outside influence. Outside influence can worsen the depression, but depression comes from within. If it's because of something that happened it's just sadness or grief, not depression. People dealing with depression have incorrect thinking and beliefs, either because of trauma or Chemical imbalances, so reaching out to them isn't just gonna make them better. They need serious professional help. This short film was in my opinion inaccurate and shallow in regards to it's representation of depression. It lacks depth and sustenance.
