Suicide Note: A Poet’s Journey Through Depression | PBS Short Docs
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Poet AKeem Rollins shares the story behind his viral slam poetry piece, “Suicide Note.”
At age fourteen, AKeem was kicked out of his home for coming out as gay, and as a result, faced bullying, homelessness, and depression. After receiving emergency mental health care, he finished writing “Suicide Note” and has since become a vocal mental health activist.
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This film is part of the #WellBeings "Out of the Dark" docuseries showcasing the inspiring personal stories of the most influential youth activists in the mental health space. Each episode takes an in-depth look at the struggles each overcame, the impact of their work, and their continued mental health journeys. Learn more at wellbeings.org...
CREDITS
A film by Redglass Pictures
Directed by Sarah Klein & Tom Mason
Executive Producers: Kelly Deckert, Justin Rhodes, John Wilson
Producer: Heather Martino
Edited by: Tom Mason
Animator: Joey Abisso
MUSIC
“Final Light” by George Georgia
“Veil Of Maya” by Robert Northcott
Additional Footage Provided By Micah Autry at Aume Production, Harry Eaddy at Denton Black Film Fest, Spencer Brownstein, and Sam Van Cook at Button Poetry
Special Thanks to AKeem Rollins
Education (or Educational Outreach) Support Provided by American Public Media’s Call to Mind Initiative, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, WE Charity, Forbes, PEOPLE, Mental Health America, National Council for Behavioral Health, The Steve Fund, and The Jed Foundation.
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It was beautiful ❤️
I am in a bad place myself, and this video made me pause and cry and think.
Stay strong whoever reading this
It's beautiful to make it out Akeem. Stay strong brother.
Not all of us makes it out some of us are still trapped
Thank you.
Thank you for standing infront us. 🙏 I'm so greatful for your presence. ❤️ Sending love and peace towards your way💕.
This is the type of short films that I just absolutely love
I did cry. Woah. I'm glad I watched this video.
Thanks. :)
Watching this was hard... I lost my brother recently after his battle with Asperger's syndrome... diagnosed late....and I've faced denial and too much pain...but his death was a chance for me to help more live... mental health is something we should all be aware about in depth at your personal level be at the war front of sensitization... let's make all this people get the right help...to feel the love...share the love...it saves lives
Thank you Akeem for holding on and using it as your purpose to make others hold on ♥️
I'm currently not strong enough to listen to this, (I'm feeling really good even though my futures insecure.)
Thank you for posting this anyway, any awareness is good in my eyes!
He had just turned 32...3 weeks this Tuesday. So kind, gentle, and we are devastated. Please know YOU are loved, more than you can imagine. He'd been off his medicine a year, but no one knew, because he hid it. These painful ripples will go on until we die. Call 988, if you are hurting, hopeless! You ARE loved.
this is beautiful and made me cry. thank you
In your own words "Thank you" ,Love ya brother, may god bless you ❤️
It’s so easy to try and judge someone, i find myself doing it all the time, but I catch myself and realize I’m not perfect and neither are they, we’re all human, we’re all imperfect sinners so no one can act like they’re better than someone else, we all fall short no matter who you are, that’s why Christ is so amazing, the only perfect man didn’t choose to do what He should’ve but did the only thing that could save us. God kept this man alive for some reason and this story is beautiful and I hope he reads this because you went through something not many can they have went through you’re special.
I needed this today. Thank you for sharing this story
anyone who is reading this, I'm sorry this world has let you down and you feel hopeless but please know that you are loved and just talking to someone about your mental state will get you the help you deserve, you will come out of this. please take the first step of getting help for my brother whom we lost to mental health, this is one of the last videos he saw. if you had a physiological condition would you be ashamed to ask for help? probably not. so please know that there is light at the end of the tunnel, you will be understood and help is out there for you to get better. we are all loved by the creator of this universe and i love you too
Beautiful! We need empathy and love in this world.❤❤❤💫💫
I’m happy your here and you made it this far although I feel like your suicidal note but you deserve life I don’t feel like I’m anything
So powerful!
Beautiful piece and a powerful message
Wow. This is beautiful
I am actually holding back my tears coz I’m at work right now..
I love it ❤
This was beautiful, thank you!
Crying, happy and sad at the same time. 💕
Thank you
I'm in a dark place right now. I just came across this. Thank you.
r u okay
he's a good writer.
That is so sweet 🥲 love you bro and I know how it feels thanks 🙏
This is beautiful, I just finished writing my suicide letters. Crying ❤
Whoever reading this, may God cure your all sufferings and guide you to come out from darkness to the light 💙
I hope so...
I needed to read this. Thank you.
So present
and still
Beautiful video. Thank you
Chills...
Wow, his story is incredible. Thanks AKeem for fighting to stay. May Jesus Christ guide you closer to Him each day and help you live life to the fullest!
This was so good❤️
I appreciate that :)
Beautiful
This hit
💛💛💛
that was amazing made me cry ❤️❤️
Your amazing x
Tell them we still going.
thanks
Don't fix the brokenness...that part
The more introspective you become about your feelings, you become more depressed.
Honestly yea. When people are trying to help you, i dont think its the right thing to act selfish anymore.
I must say I vehemently disagree.
I dont feel god.
Meh
But it was beautiful! Maybe you've seen better and I am a vanilla 😅😅😅
Gee thanks...