Linked Text Set by Brooke Puccio

Charlie in The Perks of Being a Wallflower

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 20:35:11 UTC

The Perks of Being a Wallflower follows the story of Charlie, a kindhearted individual who's a new to high school and struggling with a handful of demons himself. He struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, as well as depression, while navigating the loneliness of growing into your own individual and not allowing all of your experiences define who you are as a person.

Charlie Spring in Heartstopper

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 20:50:06 UTC

In this YA graphic novel, the audience is introduced to Charlie Spring, a complex character who struggles with anxiety, an eating disorder and overwhelming homophobia from coming out as gay. This novel shows Charlie's journey towards finding love, friendship and the light at the end of the tunnel out of his darkness.

Darius in Darius the Great is Not Okay

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 21:19:00 UTC

This YA novel shows the evolution of 15 year old Darius Kellner on a family trip to Iran and how much it inevitably effects his life, as well as his journey with clinical depression. Throughout this novel, the audience is able to see themes of identity, friendship and the not linear struggle of mental illness, especially depression.

Tunnel Scene in The Perks of Being a Wallflower

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 21:26:33 UTC

Within this infamous scene from the film, shows the metaphorical struggle with mental health and how there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, as well as how to find people that help you find the light, as well as enjoy the journey towards it.

Craig in It's Kind Of A Funny Story

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 21:44:58 UTC

A young adult coming of age story that has more of a humorous and realistic look at mental illness. The novel follows the first hand perspective of Craig and his experience being in a mental institution for his depression, as well as finding the importance of finding happiness everyday.

Call Your Mom by Noah Kahan

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 22:01:14 UTC

This song is a continuous reminder of the non linear struggle with mental illness and the darkness that often takes over. The very personal line about Noah Kahan's own struggles as he sings, "Don't let this darkness fool you, all lights turned off can be turned on" is a sweet but calm reminder to bring so many out of that darkness and remind how many do care for you.

This is My Brain in Love

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 22:20:15 UTC

My Brain in Love is a representation of the struggle with depression and the attempt to be in a relationship while actively struggling. This novel also has uplighting scenes representing how reaching out for help is okay, as well as how beneficial therapy can be for so many. Incredibly moving and heartfelt story about the representation of adolescents with mental health issues.

1-800-720-9616

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 22:23:29 UTC

Just another resource for many to have and place in their contacts, especially if they're feeling that darkness creep in and need someone to simply listen.

I Wanna Get Better by Bleachers

pucciobe — 2024-09-24 23:56:11 UTC

Within Bleachers' song, "I Wanna Get Better", mentions the desire to receive and get help for their struggles with their own mental health. It follows the singer through their innermost thoughts and ideas of possibly taking their own life, but in the end they're getting help due to the realization that feeling that way is not okay.

Nadine in the Edge of Seventeen

pucciobe — 2024-09-25 00:16:35 UTC

A coming of age film that follows a high school junior, Nadine, and her struggles with hitting her "peak awkwardness", social anxiety, depression, grief of losing her father and attempt to find her place within the lonely world of high school. The audience is able to view a positive female role model's view through the rough path of mental illness and how much it can effect your everyday life.

Anxiety in Inside Out Two

pucciobe — 2024-09-25 00:31:45 UTC

Within the sequel of the simple Disney animated film, Inside Out, an emerging adolescent piece that humorously explains the emotions that control your brain, introduces new emotions when the main character goes through puberty and starts feeling all of these new "big feelings". With the exposure of this character, we're able to see how anxiety controls and takes over the brain, the walkthrough of Riley's panic attacks, as well as how it begins to tune out all of the other emotions when feeling this way.

Question One:

pucciobe — 2024-09-25 01:27:55 UTC

How do we plan on destigmatizing mental health for peers/students inside and outside of the classroom?

Question Two:

pucciobe — 2024-09-25 01:29:34 UTC

How do we create a more open and honest conversation around mental health? and form a safe environment for students to be open?