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“Seeing someone lose it like that. You know, it reminded me of how I feel sometimes. Like I'm on the verge of just blowing up. All the stress and pressure and anxiety just bubbling up. But I'm never able to let it out like that. You know, I just keep it inside.” The quote is from the film “It’s Kind of A Funny Story,” and was based on the book created by Ned Vizzini. The movie was written and directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck. The film is about a young man (Craig) that feels suicidal and he accidently admits himself in a psychiatric center. What makes this film special is that is inspiring, relatable, and in subtle way it attempts to eliminate the stigma that comes with mental illness.
When Craig first admits himself to the psychiatric center he feels as though he does not fit in because some of the patients have more severe mental problems. For example, one of the patients is schizophrenic and another patient, Craig’s roommate Muqtada, never leaves the room. Next, Craig becomes shocked and feels that he does not belong. Immediately he regrets admitting himself in the institution. ...

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