i actually was in a similar situation. i attempted suicide and lost both my legs so i’m in a wheelchair, it’s been half a year since it happened and actually it made me even more depressed and anxious because i’m now also dealing with being in a wheelchair. i’d like to die but i know i can’t do it because i saw the effect it had on my family& friends especially my mum. i had no idea how important i was to some people and i was mind blown by it in the hospital. seeing all the support coming in. everyone thought i would give up because i lost my legs but i don’t think i could ever bring myself to do it again because i know how what a tragedy it would be for them. so i hope i will be a lil better one day. i felt it when the boy described the last time he felt pure happiness because whenever therapists ask me when was the last time you were happy, i don’t know. well i was happy i’d say till about 10 years old. i’m now 19yo and i have had happy moments but most happy moments i still felt anxious so yeah. i don’t know why i’m writing my whole life story but this video feels personal to me. i realize there are many people with mental health illnesses who don’t have a big or no support system at all and i would say hats off to them. if there is someone reading this who wants or needs a chat just reply to me:)
The way she "put herself together" before opening the door, it's just painful. That's one of the reasons the world is so unbearable, we play as if it isn't. Being depressed is a perfectly fine way to feel in the world. All you need is to be sensitive, reflective and not obsessed with personal or worldly goals and the emptiness of the lifeworld reveals itself straight away. So many people in the world and such loneliness.
This is one thing I do...listen to Yaima's "Mycelia". It connects me back to best memories. Then go to the river, get barefoot and walk the path right down at the rivers edge. My feet connected to cool ground, brushed by the tall grasses. It takes me back to the primordial. Nothing can touch me but the aliveness, actually being in the moment. Nothing distracting me or weighing on me.
lets shake hands Bhing. Rare words but hitting the nail 100%. Gave up being a mainstream consumer, and dedicated my life to "the little things". Like someone said: life aint measured about the things you accomplished, but the people you got to know on your way
Depression develops maturity in a person. The 17 year old is acting just his age here. In other movies teens are potrayed as people not capable of having intellectual conversations. It's not at all true actually. Depends from person to person. Loved this so much. Thanks Omeleto.
Have you watched Dawson’s Creek? Those kids speak in the most perfect English with the best vocabulary I’ve ever heard, lol!! And I think it starts when they are around 15!!
Yes It's good when you feel bad about everything you see!The bad feeling avoiding you from doing anything, anytime seeing something and feeling bad about it❕ Don't even know wiill we be alive or doing something in controlled state!The unability in the few things that never rests❗
My brother took his life and I was the one to find him on October 13, 2019. That was the worst day of my life. This was real, the way they talked was so close to home. I'm glad this had a happy ending to it, I wish everyday I could have saved my brother instead of finding him. This is what depression looks like and sometimes people can't make it out. Thank you for this film I hope it brings awareness and understanding to mental health
@@MiticDane thank you, please don't give up. I know it is so hard. My brother would always tell me the pain I will feel when he is gone will pale in comparison to the pain he feels everyday. I can't even imagine, the pain and loneliness I feel is gut wrenching like a hole in my heart, I'm sure you understand. I hope you can pull through. My heart goes out to you ❤️
@@sebastianjohnchacko1268 thank you, I truly appreciate it. It is the hardest thing I have ever had to live through and I know I haven't even dealt with his death yet. I just hide the feelings as best as I can. This short film was nice because the conversations they were having were so real to life. Thank you for your comment, it really does mean a lot.
I really felt what he was saying, I don't think I've been truly happy for about 35 years, I'm only 44 now. There are thousands of reasons, but it's just a few really horrible ones that cause me to feel like I don't want to be here anymore. It's true, there is nothing anyone can say to fix all of it either. I think that's what scares me the most, I'm the only one who can figure out how to leave the dark clouds behind, I'm the one who needs to figure out how to like myself, with each day that passes, it gets more and more difficult to do that. Omeleto is a huge part of why I keep on waking up and drudging on with my life. Knowing that there are still beautiful people out there wanting to create beautiful stuff like this helps a lot!!! I have so much of that inside me and I haven't done anything to bring it to life so others can experience it as well. Some days that bothers me to no end. I am rapidly losing my hope for anything to change and I don't know what to do to slow that down. Damn it Allen!!!! It almost seems sometimes that you post certain films just to mess with me specifically!!!! I am grateful for you and your drive to keep the channel going though, please, don't ever lose that drive!!! Too many of us need this every day!!!
Remember to do what you enjoy, what you love then others will walk up to you, they become those that you’ll find yourself in when lost and they will remind you all the amazing, all the unique and sometimes even of the crazy times. We can’t fully rely on ourselves as we too need others yet others can’t reach out to help us up when we either feel we can’t or we won’t. I hope you lean on others and we no doubt would lean on you in dark times. Keep up your battle but remember not to be too hard on yourself, nobody can raise up without someone else and there’s always someone who we meet that will do that when we learn appreciation in just being ourselves openly, honestly and by sharing our experiences this then in turn reduces the weight of burdens as they’re shared, understood, learnt from and then we see more viewpoints and opportunities, ideas, support is shared and passed forward to the next. You have many experiences like all us, needing to be appreciated and put forward to help. No one person can fix no, but together we are masters of many experiences as we survived them, dinted armour and stronger from them. I’m 41, I’ve had psychologists cry, leave appointments not even a third way through due to my experiences, yet I’ve gained gloriously, I’m healing because my experiences have brought others along my path in general life that have and are successfully healing from their trauma because they’ve been left without support until they met me and it’s because I notice signs and symptoms that they’ve had rather horrible experiences and they can tell me any detail no matter how dark, shocking, scary or dangerous. They can speak and I’ll listen. I help them identify what is happening and if they wish I will drive them or go in to support them to doctors, psychologists etc. They know I will remind them why they do not wish or need to cause harm to themselves, and I will always remove a rope, a knife from causing self harm. No judgement, no criticism, just reminders they mean world to me
Well my name is Allen and I can assure you that I didn’t post anything specifically to mess with you. One second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time.
@@fernandoreynaaguilar1438 I really did pick Gurdjieff! My birth certificate is BLANK!!! Friggin parents were arguing over it and 2 days before school started I met a couple of kids named Jeff, so I chose that. But then at the beginning of this year, someone brought G.I.Gurdjieff to my attention and the second I saw his name it just clicked, that is my name. The more and more I read about him, the more I know I'm correct, nearly everything he said is all the things I've felt or thought most of my life! It sounds silly or even ridiculous to most everyone, but I think I may be the reincarnation of this man! It truly feels to me like I've realized a past life!! All I know is that I've lived for almost 44 years not knowing who I was. Now, I finally feel like there's a chance I could be a "normal" person, with a name and everything!!! It's such a strange feeling it's near impossible to describe to people how it feels. My birth certificate is still blank, but I think this is why I've never had Jeff officially put on it, I was missing a few more letters!!! HA! The one and only thing that I am 100% certain of, I am unlike anyone else on this planet!!! I've been a musician since 4 y.o. I love creating any type of art, I make furniture, instruments, jewelry, homes, I write lyrics and poetry, I've written a couple books I need to try and publish, I'm a 'lazy' inventor, 3 ideas were made by others years after I came up with them, I have 2 right now that I should actually DO instead of procrastinating!!! I cannot stand doing nothing!! If I'm not learning or creating or writing 24/7 I'll quickly freak out! I am THE most unique, free thinking and weird person anyone could meet! I accepted that back in my teenage years when my older brothers friend told me once, "Let your freak flag fly man!!" Thank you for actually knowing about Gurdjieff!!! I love learning about people like him and yet somehow he eluded me my whole life!! Especially weird considering he was a RECENT important philosopher having passed in 1949. Most folks like him died 200 years ago or more!! I'm having the hardest time finding anyone who knows who he is!!!! Why is that??!? The guy was amazing and dead on accurate with his views of mankind!! I suppose he was correct when saying that most walk through life in a state of waking sleep!! Oblivious to everything around them! THANK YOU FOR BEING AWAKE AND AWARE OF IT!!!!! Very rare indeed these days......
Notable for a few exceptional real moments. When someone's in a low place and spiraling down, there's nothing magical that will help. But, if what comes out of your mouth is the sarcastic irreverent inappropriate unexpected thing that forces them to laugh in spite of their misery, you've succeeded at interrupting their trajectory, giving them a chance to reset.
Laughter is rejection, actually. Something "funny" is simply presenting something absurd or screwed up in such a way that that recipient of the presentation is able to reject it. As @valar points out, that rejection creates space. When life is caving in on a person, their mental space shrinks towards nothing, creating a mental pressure that can become unbearable. Being able to reject something pushes it away, and almost by definition creates mental space again, restoring sanity to that degree. The irony is that that rejection takes almost no effort, and is achieved by a mere shift in viewpoint. The other day my son, being in a glum mood, was with me while we were picking up pizza. I nearly dropped his box. He was like, careful, don't let the pizza stick to the top of the box, it'll ruin it for him. At first I thought he was joking, then when I realized he was serious, I emphasized that seriousness. Said something along the lines of, in a serious voice: "Tragic events in human history: World War I, 40 million people died. World War II, 80 million people died. 2020, my son's pizza got stuck to the roof of the box, ruining it." He busted out laughing at the absurd comparison - and his glum mood was broken. Maybe not the best example, and I'm certainly a far cry from even being an amateur comedian (let alone a shrink), but it illustrates the point.
Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain It's not something you learn in school But If you haven't learned the meaning of friendship You really haven't learned anything
Mike Mainer why would you say that? I am genuinely curious to know why you view Rafay's comment on the importance of friendship as an arrogant and simplistic one? I don't think he/she is wrong.
@@b.roekmanh.ellemonds3449 friendship means understanding not agreement It means forgiveness not forgetting It means the memories last even if the contact is lost
Not only do I appreciate this film, but there’s a greater appreciation for those who’ve come together to support one another, strangers, in the comments about certain experiences.
This story reminded me of what my father used to say to me; it's when we get out of ourselves and think of others that life takes on a greater purpose. This story was done beautifully and brought tears to my eyes.
Elise and Jonah both know how it feels like to be at the lowest point in your life. Elise just needed to put her wall down and show Jonah her true self however for her, that would mean she is weak. She has to show she is a tough lady to him. Little does she realize that showing her weakness to Jonah is a powerful thing and not weak at all. What a great ending! It makes you leave at the end o the film, smiling. How can you not love that! PS. I love his name, Markees Christmas (a happy eventful name 💛⭐)
This is excellent work. Unlike others, I don't think this film is trying to define "depression," or "happiness," or to remedy the characters particular "issues." I think it's telling an honest and emotional story. I've heard, seen, and lived stories like this. It's beautiful when it happens -- and wonderful when a filmmaker and actors can catch it and put it on the screen.
Crying and crying and weeping and crying and sobbing and crying and tears and crying and rocking and crying and self-soothing. What a beautiful piece. That brought up some stuff. Deep stuff.
Your vulnerability and honesty is beautiful. I am sorry for your pain. I am glad you know about self soothing. You have reminded me how my life was. I'm still sensitive, but stronger on the inside. I know who I am. It makes a world of difference. I learned from my psychologist how to be my own parent. The innate nature of life is to heal itself, like the sap of a tree that weeps pain to heal. May you keep going and growing with your natural healing; keep trusting your instincts and feelings. Let them out in safe places. You will grow into yourself and heal and know the world with depth and gratitude that others will not understand. That is the gift of the painful depth of existence: fully appreciating the lightness and clarity of living when you emerge from the underworld. But right now, many across the globe would hold you with love if they could. Especially those who know. We are hidden, but we are all around. Please be gentle with yourself, and go softly about the world while you are open. Please remember to nourish yourself with food, water, air, and if possible, sunshine. Please take good care of yourself, and know that there are many who have lived experience, and understand, and many who care about you, even if you haven't met them yet. 💜
Goddammit Omeleto. I don’t cry often at all... but this one got me man... guess it just depends on how close a story can feel or how it can strike the right nerve. Good short film. It doesn’t matter where you come from or what you’ve done. Mental illness and depression can effect anyone. You don’t know what people are feeling or what they’ve been through. I know people who’ve had the worst lives and are strong today because of it.. and people who’ve had everything and are so crippled with depression. Wish there was more positivity out there. But there isn’t sadly. Take care of one another! ✌️
About 5 years ago i was strangled almost to death. I remember when i was unconscious i saw a bunch of flowers like a valley and huge ball of light with an iron gate and my grandparents were there .it was a feeling of warmth.i woke up feeling confused but content. Ill never forget that .im blessed he didnt kill me. I battled with depression i still do.i thought about ending it. That day im glad i didnt die .it woke me up.... This was great
Phenomenal acting on the actress part. The part of desperation running up those steps trying to save him and the aftermatch after-got me emotional. Well done.
A moving and very well performed flim by the two leads. You could feel their connection. They were each other's therapists and spoke the language that only people who really get to that place can use, understand and truthfully empathise with. In the end they saved each other, although the journey goes on...but it was a start.
Beautifully made film. Watching the main character pull herself together to respond to the knock on the door, with positive words and facial expressions, despite the inner pain and depression she was clearly feeling. Refreshing to see that the small, seemingly irreverent and possibly harmful, interaction with the 17 year old could result in such a meaningful connection. Bravo!
The guy at her door. Mr. New York Undercover himself. Man, terrific performances all around. But back in the day, this man was a New York undercover cop in a very good drama. As to this short film, I loved it.
Wow! Amazing short! The part of her putting herself together to answer the door hit home hard. Putting a brave face to the world was always the hardest part when I was suffering from depression. Sending love and strength to all that battle this illness daily. ❤️
indeed. you'll find a lot of 'i don't need people' . however it may seem true during those very moment when the phrase is uttered. but in the end we all need the human connection. (non-human connections too)
At the end as they both enter the fountain, the power to accept happiness again in life is precious. Elissa would have felt that after years. I loved how they both almost actually smiled at the end.
I’m 64 and have been living with bipolar disorder for 50 years. When I didn’t want to live anymore, I would start reminding myself of the people I would hurt if I gave up. Surprising how quickly the list gets long. YOU ARE TOO VALUABLE TO DEPRIVE YOUR PEOPLE of your love.
Hi Allen. This movie is perfect. I know short movies can't explain everything and viewer must work out some things for themselves, but this beautiful movie feels very finished. Well done.
You said that you have so much inside of you but don't know to express it in a way that others experience. All of what you wrote here, really struck a chord with me. Sincerely, it is how I feel about myself and where I am. I'm not happy that you have those thoughts, fears, and feelings within you..but am grateful that you were able to so that I could feel..somehow, less alone by reading your comment. Thank you. I hope you're doing awesome today. And tomorrow, and the next... I really appreciate it.
I've been on a binging spree of watching these short films. Can't remember how much I've watched but this is the only one made me hit favorite and share. Not a suicide type but I do care and love my family and friends and would do anything to help them. Glad there was a happy ending. I wish a lot of people who deal with depression and suicide thoughts have happy endings but that's not always the case. Have a good day and god bless.
The lady playing Elise is just fantastic. She has big, beautiful eyes, a wonderfully kind and expressive face, and for some reason, she comes off as someone who would be really cool to hang out with if she wasn't struggling so much. The actor playing Jonah was good as well. Also, fun fact: This is the second time the guy playing Marlon is portraying someone who helps a suicidal/depressed person. There is an episode of the 2000s reboot of The Twilight Zone where he counsels a woman who is convinced she's supposed to kill herself to be with her dead husband.
most of the pills that can kill you don't just evacuate your body if you decide to puke on the carpet... ain't no way she'd be up, jogging and looking for him.
I appreciate the fact that they both went for a hug in synchrony. If someone is so quick and easy with displaying that, they sure are, on the right path. If I was any of them, it would have been impossible to rush into a hug, that easily. I guess, she broke the physical contact sensitivity, when she grabbed him, to stop him from jumping. Maybe that's why it was easier to hug, a minute later.
*Please 🙏 Stop Trolling/Abusing Online* Because There are too many lonely and depressed people present on social media who are standing at the edge of their lives cliff and your abuse could prove to be the push
Not a bad story...depression and suicidal tendencies affect alot of us....but a simple thing like connecting with someone ,esp. Someone who has similar thoughts and going through something similar to what you are going through, can make a difference..impressed with the ending ...😇😇😇
Ikr people are just glossing over how seriously messed up Elise is. Her saying all of that expecting not to get slapped upside the head is the height of entitlement, right there
Last time I was happy was when I got my last decent wave. That was more than ten years ago, now in my 60s and after several joint replacements I struggle to get to my feet in the morning, let alone while dropping down the face of a wave. Just killing time till the end comes around.
one thing I learned you don't have to seek and search for happiness everywhere because it's right there in every moment you live so enjoy it because you cannot find happiness by searching for it. I don't know if it's making any sense
I don’t know if one can bond forever over Lo mein but even if it’s for now I hope we can connect a lot of these to sustain us. Lately, I have seen parent/child, sibling, couples relationships fall apart. Relationships that I thought looked solid. Maybe if we never get that forever thing, a series of good connections is enough.
As a fellow depressive I can tell you that unless you truly plan your death, you cannot begin to live. Even if you never got to that plan, the plan stops you getting there when you want to do it when it matters.
One step at a time. Choices. You can choose one step at a time, to start loving yourself. One day, you might be able to look in the mirror, and slowly see someone you've begun to love. One more, step at a time, and maybe this love can be contagious helping others to start loving themselves, one step at a time. Who knows what can happen then, one, step, at, a, time 🧕
Sometimes there's something that makes me think that depression is nothing but a manipulative deception brought up by human when it was actually not there . I felt like it's there when people takes things too seriously . Idk but just sharing .
I really dont get why this is so cool to do. All you kids think anyone actually thinks you're awesome because you commented "first" on a new video. GET OVER YOURSELVES! ITS ANNOYING AND RUDE
i actually was in a similar situation. i attempted suicide and lost both my legs so i’m in a wheelchair, it’s been half a year since it happened and actually it made me even more depressed and anxious because i’m now also dealing with being in a wheelchair. i’d like to die but i know i can’t do it because i saw the effect it had on my family& friends especially my mum. i had no idea how important i was to some people and i was mind blown by it in the hospital. seeing all the support coming in. everyone thought i would give up because i lost my legs but i don’t think i could ever bring myself to do it again because i know how what a tragedy it would be for them. so i hope i will be a lil better one day. i felt it when the boy described the last time he felt pure happiness because whenever therapists ask me when was the last time you were happy, i don’t know. well i was happy i’d say till about 10 years old. i’m now 19yo and i have had happy moments but most happy moments i still felt anxious so yeah. i don’t know why i’m writing my whole life story but this video feels personal to me. i realize there are many people with mental health illnesses who don’t have a big or no support system at all and i would say hats off to them. if there is someone reading this who wants or needs a chat just reply to me:)
Thank you for sharing your story Romy. It shows every person is important to someone....(and the power of movies). Stay strong! Hugs from Holland.
@@MichaelAmersfoort lol i thought you were talking about tom holland then i remembered that holland is a real place 😆
yikes!
(sorry thats all I can say)
8take care..plzzz so many reasons to be happy. Ur alive coz gods wants u on earth.. try to find ur purpose. Involve in charity...
Stay Strong God loves you.
The way she "put herself together" before opening the door, it's just painful. That's one of the reasons the world is so unbearable, we play as if it isn't. Being depressed is a perfectly fine way to feel in the world. All you need is to be sensitive, reflective and not obsessed with personal or worldly goals and the emptiness of the lifeworld reveals itself straight away. So many people in the world and such loneliness.
This is one thing I do...listen to Yaima's "Mycelia". It connects me back to best memories. Then go to the river, get barefoot and walk the path right down at the rivers edge. My feet connected to cool ground, brushed by the tall grasses. It takes me back to the primordial. Nothing can touch me but the aliveness, actually being in the moment. Nothing distracting me or weighing on me.
@@staceykersting705 That sounds like a nice way to relax! Thank you for sharing that song!
@@youneverknowthetoptilyouge4397 I wake up way too early. Listen to Yaima a lot, drinking coffee, petting sleepy dogs.
@@staceykersting705 That sounds like an awesome way to start your morning!
I’m sorry but being depressed is definitely NOT a way to be in life, the fact that you think this means you need some support as well
Solid film but let's not forget that not all stories have a happy ending like this. Reach out to someone ✌🏿
i dont want to
@@shahanaafrin1040 so don't. That's up to you
@@shahanaafrin1040 Maybe someone will find you .
It's uplifting but it is a film. And sometimes the best help someone can get is helping someone else. Look after those you know and try to understand
The film has a happy ending, but that's not the end of the story.
Everyone thinks life is all about the big accomplishments. But it isn't. It's about a lot of little things. It's why they are what you remember most.
I like that.
Thank You. 😆
wise words.
Yes it is foh
lets shake hands Bhing. Rare words but hitting the nail 100%. Gave up being a mainstream consumer, and dedicated my life to "the little things".
Like someone said: life aint measured about the things you accomplished, but the people you got to know on your way
Elise was willing to live long enough to save Jonah's life and stop him from jumping off the roof. So in a way, they both kind of saved each other.
Depression develops maturity in a person. The 17 year old is acting just his age here. In other movies teens are potrayed as people not capable of having intellectual conversations. It's not at all true actually. Depends from person to person. Loved this so much. Thanks Omeleto.
Have you watched Dawson’s Creek? Those kids speak in the most perfect English with the best vocabulary I’ve ever heard, lol!! And I think it starts when they are around 15!!
I was depressed out of my mind at 17 ..
As a 42 year old who has been dealing with depression since I was 15, I'm immature af. Depression is not a gift, it doesn't give anyone anything.
Yes It's good when you feel bad about everything you see!The bad feeling avoiding you from doing anything, anytime seeing something and feeling bad about it❕
Don't even know wiill we be alive or doing something in controlled state!The unability in the few things that never rests❗
My brother took his life and I was the one to find him on October 13, 2019. That was the worst day of my life. This was real, the way they talked was so close to home. I'm glad this had a happy ending to it, I wish everyday I could have saved my brother instead of finding him. This is what depression looks like and sometimes people can't make it out. Thank you for this film I hope it brings awareness and understanding to mental health
My sincerest prayers for you, your brother and your family
@@MiticDane thank you, please don't give up. I know it is so hard. My brother would always tell me the pain I will feel when he is gone will pale in comparison to the pain he feels everyday. I can't even imagine, the pain and loneliness I feel is gut wrenching like a hole in my heart, I'm sure you understand. I hope you can pull through. My heart goes out to you ❤️
@@sebastianjohnchacko1268 thank you, I truly appreciate it. It is the hardest thing I have ever had to live through and I know I haven't even dealt with his death yet. I just hide the feelings as best as I can. This short film was nice because the conversations they were having were so real to life. Thank you for your comment, it really does mean a lot.
I'm so sorry. Would it be rude to ask how old he was?
@@tommyturner6923 Not at all, he was 38.
Depression can effect anyone; full stop. There is not a single person alive incapable of feeling negative emotions on any scale; period.
Except psychopaths and sociopaths.
I am dealing with cancer and have experienced depression and have seen it many times in others. This movie brought a tear.
I’m so sorry..Godspeed your recovery
Get well soon .
Get well soon. God bless u
I’ll pray for you man, I hope you get better soon
I’m so sorry, I’m praying for you ❤️🤲🏼
Sidebar from the trenches: Us depressives/suicidal ideationists© are the best liars in the world. It's why friends and family left behind when a person exits are (almost) always in shock. "They seemed FINE." "I can't believe they're gone; we were just talking about a vacation!" "I spoke with her last night on the phone. I had no idea that things were that bad."
I really felt what he was saying, I don't think I've been truly happy for about 35 years, I'm only 44 now. There are thousands of reasons, but it's just a few really horrible ones that cause me to feel like I don't want to be here anymore. It's true, there is nothing anyone can say to fix all of it either. I think that's what scares me the most, I'm the only one who can figure out how to leave the dark clouds behind, I'm the one who needs to figure out how to like myself, with each day that passes, it gets more and more difficult to do that. Omeleto is a huge part of why I keep on waking up and drudging on with my life. Knowing that there are still beautiful people out there wanting to create beautiful stuff like this helps a lot!!! I have so much of that inside me and I haven't done anything to bring it to life so others can experience it as well. Some days that bothers me to no end. I am rapidly losing my hope for anything to change and I don't know what to do to slow that down.
Damn it Allen!!!! It almost seems sometimes that you post certain films just to mess with me specifically!!!! I am grateful for you and your drive to keep the channel going though, please, don't ever lose that drive!!! Too many of us need this every day!!!
Don't give up hope
I urge you to try Buddhism and meditation. You name yourself Gurdjieff: then you know More than you think
Remember to do what you enjoy, what you love then others will walk up to you, they become those that you’ll find yourself in when lost and they will remind you all the amazing, all the unique and sometimes even of the crazy times.
We can’t fully rely on ourselves as we too need others yet others can’t reach out to help us up when we either feel we can’t or we won’t.
I hope you lean on others and we no doubt would lean on you in dark times. Keep up your battle but remember not to be too hard on yourself, nobody can raise up without someone else and there’s always someone who we meet that will do that when we learn appreciation in just being ourselves openly, honestly and by sharing our experiences this then in turn reduces the weight of burdens as they’re shared, understood, learnt from and then we see more viewpoints and opportunities, ideas, support is shared and passed forward to the next.
You have many experiences like all us, needing to be appreciated and put forward to help. No one person can fix no, but together we are masters of many experiences as we survived them, dinted armour and stronger from them.
I’m 41, I’ve had psychologists cry, leave appointments not even a third way through due to my experiences, yet I’ve gained gloriously, I’m healing because my experiences have brought others along my path in general life that have and are successfully healing from their trauma because they’ve been left without support until they met me and it’s because I notice signs and symptoms that they’ve had rather horrible experiences and they can tell me any detail no matter how dark, shocking, scary or dangerous. They can speak and I’ll listen. I help them identify what is happening and if they wish I will drive them or go in to support them to doctors, psychologists etc. They know I will remind them why they do not wish or need to cause harm to themselves, and I will always remove a rope, a knife from causing self harm. No judgement, no criticism, just reminders they mean world to me
Well my name is Allen and I can assure you that I didn’t post anything specifically to mess with you. One second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time.
@@fernandoreynaaguilar1438 I really did pick Gurdjieff! My birth certificate is BLANK!!! Friggin parents were arguing over it and 2 days before school started I met a couple of kids named Jeff, so I chose that. But then at the beginning of this year, someone brought G.I.Gurdjieff to my attention and the second I saw his name it just clicked, that is my name. The more and more I read about him, the more I know I'm correct, nearly everything he said is all the things I've felt or thought most of my life! It sounds silly or even ridiculous to most everyone, but I think I may be the reincarnation of this man! It truly feels to me like I've realized a past life!! All I know is that I've lived for almost 44 years not knowing who I was. Now, I finally feel like there's a chance I could be a "normal" person, with a name and everything!!! It's such a strange feeling it's near impossible to describe to people how it feels. My birth certificate is still blank, but I think this is why I've never had Jeff officially put on it, I was missing a few more letters!!! HA!
The one and only thing that I am 100% certain of, I am unlike anyone else on this planet!!! I've been a musician since 4 y.o. I love creating any type of art, I make furniture, instruments, jewelry, homes, I write lyrics and poetry, I've written a couple books I need to try and publish, I'm a 'lazy' inventor, 3 ideas were made by others years after I came up with them, I have 2 right now that I should actually DO instead of procrastinating!!! I cannot stand doing nothing!! If I'm not learning or creating or writing 24/7 I'll quickly freak out! I am THE most unique, free thinking and weird person anyone could meet! I accepted that back in my teenage years when my older brothers friend told me once, "Let your freak flag fly man!!"
Thank you for actually knowing about Gurdjieff!!! I love learning about people like him and yet somehow he eluded me my whole life!! Especially weird considering he was a RECENT important philosopher having passed in 1949. Most folks like him died 200 years ago or more!! I'm having the hardest time finding anyone who knows who he is!!!! Why is that??!? The guy was amazing and dead on accurate with his views of mankind!! I suppose he was correct when saying that most walk through life in a state of waking sleep!! Oblivious to everything around them! THANK YOU FOR BEING AWAKE AND AWARE OF IT!!!!! Very rare indeed these days......
Notable for a few exceptional real moments. When someone's in a low place and spiraling down, there's nothing magical that will help. But, if what comes out of your mouth is the sarcastic irreverent inappropriate unexpected thing that forces them to laugh in spite of their misery, you've succeeded at interrupting their trajectory, giving them a chance to reset.
this is such a good point!
I love this... yes.
Change the course of the brain for them.
Because often, they cannot do it for themselves.
From a Buddhist perspective, you make space in their mind. People commit suicide when they have temporarily run out of space.
@@squamish4244 ... when they think their mind space.... does not belong to them.
Take back your mind.
Take back your power.
💙💜💖💛💚💗
Laughter is rejection, actually. Something "funny" is simply presenting something absurd or screwed up in such a way that that recipient of the presentation is able to reject it.
As @valar points out, that rejection creates space.
When life is caving in on a person, their mental space shrinks towards nothing, creating a mental pressure that can become unbearable. Being able to reject something pushes it away, and almost by definition creates mental space again, restoring sanity to that degree.
The irony is that that rejection takes almost no effort, and is achieved by a mere shift in viewpoint.
The other day my son, being in a glum mood, was with me while we were picking up pizza. I nearly dropped his box. He was like, careful, don't let the pizza stick to the top of the box, it'll ruin it for him. At first I thought he was joking, then when I realized he was serious, I emphasized that seriousness. Said something along the lines of, in a serious voice: "Tragic events in human history: World War I, 40 million people died. World War II, 80 million people died. 2020, my son's pizza got stuck to the roof of the box, ruining it." He busted out laughing at the absurd comparison - and his glum mood was broken.
Maybe not the best example, and I'm certainly a far cry from even being an amateur comedian (let alone a shrink), but it illustrates the point.
" You're the sick one.... I'm cured!"
Wow ! Dealing with depression so long I know the feeling. Find what gets you through the day.
Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain
It's not something you learn in school
But If you haven't learned the meaning of friendship
You really haven't learned anything
What is the meaning of friendship?
Sorry but there is no meaning/point/purpose to anything, only your mind that desperately wants there to be one to hold on.
Mike Mainer why would you say that? I am genuinely curious to know why you view Rafay's comment on the importance of friendship as an arrogant and simplistic one? I don't think he/she is wrong.
@@b.roekmanh.ellemonds3449 friendship means understanding not agreement
It means forgiveness not forgetting
It means the memories last even if the contact is lost
You've explained friendship perfectly :)
I was having one of those days until I watched this . Tears in my eyes but I know I'm strong enough to survive.
Hey, just a reminder that you're still strong. You can get through whatever you may be going through. Rooting for you :-)
@@SummerRocks50 thank you. You absolutely put a smile on my face. ❤️
Here’s another reminder! Keep going. You’re still strong.
Not only do I appreciate this film, but there’s a greater appreciation for those who’ve come together to support one another, strangers, in the comments about certain experiences.
I wrote about this a few weeks ago.
Even in the darkest hour there's always light for who is willing to search.
You are not alone.
Some say the light at the end of the dark tunnel is just the oncoming train...
This story reminded me of what my father used to say to me; it's when we get out of ourselves and think of others that life takes on a greater purpose. This story was done beautifully and brought tears to my eyes.
when you're sad, it always helps to help someone else
Elise and Jonah both know how it feels like to be at the lowest point in your life. Elise just needed to put her wall down and show Jonah her true self however for her, that would mean she is weak. She has to show she is a tough lady to him. Little does she realize that showing her weakness to Jonah is a powerful thing and not weak at all. What a great ending! It makes you leave at the end o the film, smiling. How can you not love that!
PS. I love his name, Markees Christmas (a happy eventful name 💛⭐)
Tragically beautiful. Laughing and crying at the same time. Well done!
Someone that deals with severe depression this was a lovely story
Thank you for making a film that is true to the face of depression. I was so moved by this and the acting was amazing. Thank you
This is excellent work. Unlike others, I don't think this film is trying to define "depression," or "happiness," or to remedy the characters particular "issues." I think it's telling an honest and emotional story. I've heard, seen, and lived stories like this. It's beautiful when it happens -- and wonderful when a filmmaker and actors can catch it and put it on the screen.
Crying and crying and weeping and crying and sobbing and crying and tears and crying and rocking and crying and self-soothing. What a beautiful piece. That brought up some stuff. Deep stuff.
Your vulnerability and honesty is beautiful. I am sorry for your pain. I am glad you know about self soothing. You have reminded me how my life was. I'm still sensitive, but stronger on the inside. I know who I am. It makes a world of difference. I learned from my psychologist how to be my own parent.
The innate nature of life is to heal itself, like the sap of a tree that weeps pain to heal. May you keep going and growing with your natural healing; keep trusting your instincts and feelings. Let them out in safe places. You will grow into yourself and heal and know the world with depth and gratitude that others will not understand. That is the gift of the painful depth of existence: fully appreciating the lightness and clarity of living when you emerge from the underworld. But right now, many across the globe would hold you with love if they could. Especially those who know. We are hidden, but we are all around. Please be gentle with yourself, and go softly about the world while you are open. Please remember to nourish yourself with food, water, air, and if possible, sunshine. Please take good care of yourself, and know that there are many who have lived experience, and understand, and many who care about you, even if you haven't met them yet. 💜
Goddammit Omeleto. I don’t cry often at all... but this one got me man... guess it just depends on how close a story can feel or how it can strike the right nerve. Good short film. It doesn’t matter where you come from or what you’ve done. Mental illness and depression can effect anyone. You don’t know what people are feeling or what they’ve been through. I know people who’ve had the worst lives and are strong today because of it.. and people who’ve had everything and are so crippled with depression. Wish there was more positivity out there. But there isn’t sadly. Take care of one another! ✌️
About 5 years ago i was strangled almost to death. I remember when i was unconscious i saw a bunch of flowers like a valley and huge ball of light with an iron gate and my grandparents were there .it was a feeling of warmth.i woke up feeling confused but content. Ill never forget that .im blessed he didnt kill me. I battled with depression i still do.i thought about ending it. That day im glad i didnt die .it woke me up.... This was great
Phenomenal acting on the actress part. The part of desperation running up those steps trying to save him and the aftermatch after-got me emotional. Well done.
This was very down to earth and real the writing was so good. in the end he saved her without knowing 😁 loved this, it was good
A moving and very well performed flim by the two leads. You could feel their connection. They were each other's therapists and spoke the language that only people who really get to that place can use, understand and truthfully empathise with. In the end they saved each other, although the journey goes on...but it was a start.
Beautifully made film. Watching the main character pull herself together to respond to the knock on the door, with positive words and facial expressions, despite the inner pain and depression she was clearly feeling. Refreshing to see that the small, seemingly irreverent and possibly harmful, interaction with the 17 year old could result in such a meaningful connection. Bravo!
The guy at her door. Mr. New York Undercover himself. Man, terrific performances all around. But back in the day, this man was a New York undercover cop in a very good drama. As to this short film, I loved it.
Wow! Amazing short! The part of her putting herself together to answer the door hit home hard. Putting a brave face to the world was always the hardest part when I was suffering from depression.
Sending love and strength to all that battle this illness daily. ❤️
It will always be a human helping a human. Nothing else.
indeed. you'll find a lot of 'i don't need people' . however it may seem true during those very moment when the phrase is uttered. but in the end we all need the human connection. (non-human connections too)
At the end as they both enter the fountain, the power to accept happiness again in life is precious. Elissa would have felt that after years. I loved how they both almost actually smiled at the end.
I can understand them who are going though this phase ,surviving..god bless u all the survivors.keep fighting.and never give up
AW, that ending was awesome and wholesome!
I’m 64 and have been living with bipolar disorder for 50 years. When I didn’t want to live anymore, I would start reminding myself of the people I would hurt if I gave up. Surprising how quickly the list gets long. YOU ARE TOO VALUABLE TO DEPRIVE YOUR PEOPLE of your love.
Hi Allen. This movie is perfect. I know short movies can't explain everything and viewer must work out some things for themselves, but this beautiful movie feels very finished. Well done.
You said that you have so much inside of you but don't know to express it in a way that others experience.
All of what you wrote here, really struck a chord with me.
Sincerely, it is how I feel about myself and where I am.
I'm not happy that you have those thoughts, fears, and feelings within you..but am grateful that you were able to so that I could feel..somehow, less alone by reading your comment.
Thank you.
I hope you're doing awesome today. And tomorrow, and the next...
I really appreciate it.
This is first Short film that ended in a normal way
I love how the whole comment section turned into a life coach 😂
I've been on a binging spree of watching these short films. Can't remember how much I've watched but this is the only one made me hit favorite and share. Not a suicide type but I do care and love my family and friends and would do anything to help them. Glad there was a happy ending. I wish a lot of people who deal with depression and suicide thoughts have happy endings but that's not always the case. Have a good day and god bless.
Wow.... so glad I watched this. Was a little worried at the rooftop but ending was beautiful and funny!
I inspire and mentor others everyday but i lost hope! Just maybe they wont make the same mistakes i never even made!!
The lady playing Elise is just fantastic. She has big, beautiful eyes, a wonderfully kind and expressive face, and for some reason, she comes off as someone who would be really cool to hang out with if she wasn't struggling so much. The actor playing Jonah was good as well. Also, fun fact: This is the second time the guy playing Marlon is portraying someone who helps a suicidal/depressed person. There is an episode of the 2000s reboot of The Twilight Zone where he counsels a woman who is convinced she's supposed to kill herself to be with her dead husband.
She found a reason to live through him! Showed him his dreams came true at the fountain! Little to late for most of us!
Never too late brother.
Life is about helping each other. Beautifully demonstrated here!
most of the pills that can kill you don't just evacuate your body if you decide to puke on the carpet... ain't no way she'd be up, jogging and looking for him.
Thank you, today this movie was my sign.
*hugs*
@@drefloresca95 ❤️❤️
I really loved this one!
Love is the cure of every... Like EVERY mental disease
I appreciate the fact that they both went for a hug in synchrony. If someone is so quick and easy with displaying that, they sure are, on the right path. If I was any of them, it would have been impossible to rush into a hug, that easily. I guess, she broke the physical contact sensitivity, when she grabbed him, to stop him from jumping. Maybe that's why it was easier to hug, a minute later.
I wanted to hear him play more of the guitar. 🎸 And I love the ending! Fountain play! Just like little kids!
*Please 🙏 Stop Trolling/Abusing Online*
Because There are too many lonely and depressed people present on social media
who are standing at the edge of their lives cliff and your abuse could prove to be the push
Love, love, loved this! Made me cry
Not a bad story...depression and suicidal tendencies affect alot of us....but a simple thing like connecting with someone ,esp. Someone who has similar thoughts and going through something similar to what you are going through, can make a difference..impressed with the ending ...😇😇😇
If I had any doubts about becoming an actress I’ll just show people this film because apparently spewing obscenities makes a character likable.
Ikr people are just glossing over how seriously messed up Elise is. Her saying all of that expecting not to get slapped upside the head is the height of entitlement, right there
Amazing acting. Great movie. Nice twist. Thanks for the video.
I'm so glad and grateful that this channel exists. Thank you, Allen
I did NOT expect to tear up on this one.... well done ❤️
Thank you to these actors, a huge thank you
Wow, loved it. Beautiful short. Bravo. I really needed to see this today, really. Thank you
Marlon is the guy from Tyler Perry’s movie “Why’d Did I get married “… Janet Jackson husband… anybody remember that?
Last time I was happy was when I got my last decent wave. That was more than ten years ago, now in my 60s and after several joint replacements I struggle to get to my feet in the morning, let alone while dropping down the face of a wave. Just killing time till the end comes around.
Same but at least you're in your 60s, I just turned 23, I'll have to wait a long ass time.
Legends are those who are suffering from depression nd anxiety but still act like a happy hilarious person nd make ppl laugh 💯
Little things in life is what's important show people respect be there for them
I SO enjoyed this.
Thank you.
I genuinely love and appreciate this video ❤️❤️❤️❤️👁👁👁❤️❤️
This waa wholesome asf, loved every bit of it
It is one of the best thing i've watched in a very long time
♥️ this one. Good actors, especially main character, industry professional grade, she is fantastic.
one thing I learned you don't have to seek and search for happiness everywhere because it's right there in every moment you live so enjoy it because you cannot find happiness by searching for it. I don't know if it's making any sense
I don’t know if one can bond forever over Lo mein but even if it’s for now I hope we can connect a lot of these to sustain us. Lately, I have seen parent/child, sibling, couples relationships fall apart. Relationships that I thought looked solid. Maybe if we never get that forever thing, a series of good connections is enough.
I needed this today. Thanks.
Okay you got me at the end.
Spoil alert: happy ending!!! What a tear-jerker
this says so much. it says so much. i’m literally crying- this is beautiful
As a fellow depressive I can tell you that unless you truly plan your death, you cannot begin to live. Even if you never got to that plan, the plan stops you getting there when you want to do it when it matters.
If you're curious - brewers supplies. ☮️
One step at a time.
Choices.
You can choose one step at a time, to start loving yourself.
One day, you might be able to look in the mirror, and slowly see someone you've begun to love.
One more, step at a time, and maybe this love can be contagious helping others to start loving themselves, one step at a time.
Who knows what can happen then,
one, step, at, a, time 🧕
I’ve never cried so hard in my life
Sometimes there's something that makes me think that depression is nothing but a manipulative deception brought up by human when it was actually not there . I felt like it's there when people takes things too seriously . Idk but just sharing .
I would agree with u 100%. Just dont care what people think cause if you do, it will bring u down into depression.
I loved this. Probably one of my favorite videos they made .
How many times I gotta say that was the best one yet, Omeleto!
Wow, best ending I've seen. This was Epic!!
This is a heartwarming video.
I remember him from New York undercover
Those chairs are uncomfortably close together
Oh the music wit the ending ♥️
Thanks for bringing me smile on my face
Notification squad!! This already sounds like it’ll be so beautiful
I really dont get why this is so cool to do. All you kids think anyone actually thinks you're awesome because you commented "first" on a new video. GET OVER YOURSELVES! ITS ANNOYING AND RUDE
This was harsh but a great short! 👍🏼😆
Nicely done by all concerned.
Hey plz provide music link u used at the end PLz 🙏
Touching film. Brilliant example of how life can be x .
Beautiful Story Thank you
I recognize the male co-star from NY Undercover watched that show on repeat of course it's an old but good show, he was awesome.
Came across this again...one of my favorites. I wonder why...💙🌎
Say that thing...please
Who would have known that magic word was chowmein?
Lo Mein***