Search

Search only in certain items:

40x40

TheDefunctDiva (304 KP) created a post

Jun 7, 2019  
Was interviewed by Bloomberg news reporter today concerning high cost of OCD med. I will let you all know if any of my stuff gets included in final piece. He found me through my mental illness blog. I have an orb on here about mental illness as well if any of you want to check it out. Yay! Mental health FTW!!!
     
13 Reasons Why  - Season 1
13 Reasons Why - Season 1
2017 | Drama
Sensitivity to mental health disorders, acting, plot (0 more)
Raising awareness
Although this series can be hard to watch at times, the way in which they deal with mental illness and the stigma around it is amazing.
  
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Gail Honeyman | 2017 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
9
8.6 (80 Ratings)
Book Rating
I LOVED THIS BOOK!
This book was absolutely brilliant. I don't think I've ever seen a book deal with mental illness so well.
  
40x40

TheDefunctDiva (304 KP) created a post

Jun 23, 2018  
Watched Michael Clayton again last night. Great movie with an unexpected and touching portrayal of mental illness delivered superbly by Tom Wilkinson. Must-see.
     
Thirteen Reasons Why: (TV Tie-in)
Thirteen Reasons Why: (TV Tie-in)
Jay Asher | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
4
7.8 (108 Ratings)
Book Rating
Unhealthy
Mental illness is no joke and I felt this made a bit of a mockery of it. The concept while interesting was poorly executed and everyone was blamed for her mental illness. It honestly triggered so many of us who do suffer or have dealt with people who suffer. I cant put into words how much was wrong with it.
  
40x40

David Hare recommended The Complete Poems in Books (curated)

 
The Complete Poems
The Complete Poems
Anne Sexton | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"She touches me like no other poet. Pretty rare that mental illness does help a writer, but for her, it was inseparable from her greatness."

Source
  
Mercy Black (2019)
Mercy Black (2019)
2019 | Horror
3
4.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Addressing mental illness (0 more)
Predictable (0 more)
It has some decent twists and a real purpose beyond simply scaring, but it stumbles frequently.

Full Review:
https://www.bohanreviews.com/post/mercy-black
  
Joker (2019)
Joker (2019)
2019 | Crime, Drama
Great depiction of mental illness that feels like the same universe as Taxi Driver takes place in. (0 more)
The awkwardness of the dancing Joker is a bit heavyhanded. (0 more)
  
All the Bright Places
All the Bright Places
Jennifer Niven | 2015 | Children, Young Adult (YA)
8
7.8 (24 Ratings)
Book Rating
Makes you want to keep reading (4 more)
Raises awareness of mental illness
emotional story
excellent character building
Relatable
Emotional and relatable
I loved this book. I just wanted to keep reading! fasted time I have ever read a book. It was such an emotional ride reading this and really helps the reader understand what it could be like to live with or know someone with a mental illness. So beautifully done.