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Photographer Fizzle
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- Nov 18, 2023
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I cried when I watched that film (thread title). The film follows grieving widower, the titular Otto, as he tries unsuccessfully end his life and his slow climb back to life, thanks in large part to the new family down the street and a renewed sense of purpose. It was released about a year ago. Great film.
It's an encouraging, warm, pro-life film. I have nothing bad to say about the film or its theme. It handled grief and suicidal ideation and intent respectfully and brilliantly.
i bring the film up because it quietly underscores the importance of social connection and purpose in helping to reverse suicidal ideation. I know for me an honestly supportive network of people would help me. Granted, I have received help at different times and in different ways. And granted I find myself needing more (frustratingly). But I'll echo an earlier post that denounces a system that desperately wants to "rescue us" without providing the admittedly costly resources to bring us back from the brink and helping us to thrive.
For me, my suicidal intent rests upon finances and loneliness and the results of trauma. For others, their reasons might be different and might seem more or less justifiable.
I'm not sure where I'm going with this anymore. I think I was making a point.
It's an encouraging, warm, pro-life film. I have nothing bad to say about the film or its theme. It handled grief and suicidal ideation and intent respectfully and brilliantly.
i bring the film up because it quietly underscores the importance of social connection and purpose in helping to reverse suicidal ideation. I know for me an honestly supportive network of people would help me. Granted, I have received help at different times and in different ways. And granted I find myself needing more (frustratingly). But I'll echo an earlier post that denounces a system that desperately wants to "rescue us" without providing the admittedly costly resources to bring us back from the brink and helping us to thrive.
For me, my suicidal intent rests upon finances and loneliness and the results of trauma. For others, their reasons might be different and might seem more or less justifiable.
I'm not sure where I'm going with this anymore. I think I was making a point.