A BBC3 documentary (1hr28mins) in which mentally ill British youngsters film and tell their own stories. They discuss all the usual topics and interview their loved ones. I’m not doing a very in depth review of this one. I think what is relevant to it, is the age of the participants and the home movie format. The other thing that is glaring, is that the participants were overwhelmingly female and Caucasian. I find warts ‘n all, first person stuff fascinating; it isn’t the best doccie I’ve seen, but it’s certainly not the worst.
Here we go …
Participants:
Abby – bipolar ii, anorexia
Tilly – anorexia nervosa
Bex – agoraphobia
Jess – dissociative identity disorder
Ashley – bipolar i
Sophie – emetophobia, anxiety
Tom – anxiety, depression, addiction
Klera-Rose – social anxiety disorder (pictured below)

Questions posed:
When did you notice your condition?
Is there a stigma attached to mental illness?
Do you take medication?
What do you miss out on due to your disorder?
Would you get rid if your condition if you could?
I feel old.
I wanted to say something about white woman and…, but could find no way of doing so that wasn’t offensive. Not in a politically correct mood I suppose. Said by one of the whitest woman around. I burn in a manner of minutes.
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We could say that they ought to unpack their white privilege? I find that it works for a wide range of occasions. *passes you some sunblock*
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Thanks for the sunblock. Not quite sure how to unpack my considerable white privilege.
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I want to watch this now!
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I want to check out this documentary thanks for sharing
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“What did you miss out on due to your illness?”
LIFE. Ya know, living it, as opposed to merely existing. Since age 12.
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100% about me too.
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I must watch!!!
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I didn’t check comments on video but I wouldn’t be surprised to find asses saying “oh they just haven’t grown out of their teen angst.”
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Hmmm I didn’t look either.
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