Callie Byrnes

“Hemingway has this classic moment in “The Sun Also Rises” when someone asks Mike Campbell how he went bankrupt. All he can say is, “Gradually, then suddenly.” That’s how depression hits. You wake up one morning, afraid that you’re going to live.”

“I’m free. And all it took was a bullet to the head.”

“Last time I seen my brother. Last time I seen the sun. And just for a few hours, we was free.”

Nearly one in five adults are living with a mental illness, so it’s no surprise that depression and other mental disorders are not only a prevalent theme in movies but sometimes even the inspiration behind them. It’s something many of us can relate to, even if we don’t always feel comfortable admitting it. If you…

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