Really love this. I think it's positive that something like this is on the tv, and hopefully it will break down the stigmas still related to mental health.
And I am SO in love with Archie
"I want to be magic. I want to touch the heart of the world and make it smile. I want to be a friend of elves and live in a tree. Or under a hill. I want to marry a moonbeam and hear the stars sing. I don’t want to pretend at magic anymore. I want to be magic."
enjoyed again, it just reminds me so much of growing up, although shes way cooler than i ever was.
Agreed. It's frustrating too in a way, because I watch it and I want to tell her that she's actually the nicest and coolest out of all of her "friends". And that things will get better, but then I think of me at that age, and had I been in the situations she's been in, I'd have probably dealt with it how she does.
Really enjoyed the second episode. I found it quite triggering as I was so like Rae when I was 16 and I'm still extremely sensitive about weight etc (despite having lost weight since then). But it was really good and I'm glad it's on tv.
Watch the sunrise all alone
Sitting on the tracks
Hear the train come roaring in
Never coming back
Laying quiet in the grass
Everything is still
River stones and broken bones
Scattered on the hill
Another person loving the soundtrack here... am really missing the 90s.
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Cringed so much when her therapist was there watching her get stood up. However, would really like a therapist like Kester because he's cool and I've never had a therapist who threw pictures out of windows before.
I can't believe I've missed this - I even set a reminder for it, but was too busy being mad myself when it was on!!
I suppose I'll just have to wait for it to come out on DVD or something, as my home PC won't let me watch things online and don't have catch-up on my telly. Sad times!
Lucy, it's repeated quite a lot on E4. My digi recorder thing keeps re-recording the same episode so maybe flick through the tv guide? I think there might be a repeat on Sunday night.
Whirlpools - Liking the new name!! How awkward would that be aha with the whole thing you hid? I think I would die! I would also like a psych/therapist like him haha.
I like it. I didn't think I would to begin with, but I very much do! I've seen a lot of talk about it not being realistic or not portraying mental health realistically.... This programme is based upon a 16 year olds diary, so it's her perspective on the world! There will never be a programme with every single persons experiences being covered - it's impossible!
-“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom.” Anais Nin-
Allie, Mutt, Great Grandma, Hope and Humbug. I love you and miss you all. xx
I meant to post in here the other day but forgot.
I think it's great and like someone earlier said (sorry I'm too lazy to go back and find your username >.<) hopefully it will break down some of the stigma.
I did find a couple of things a bit triggering but overall I love it and can't wait for tonights episode
He played professor Quirrell ;) and was born in Liverpool!
He can't be using scouse in this, though, surely? I thought I was better at picking up on accents than that... odd...
And thanks for pointing out that he played Quirrel! I hadn't noticed that!
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On the subject of it being triggering... I agree, but part of me is really pleased by that. Not because I like being triggered, but because of how it manages to affect me that way. There's nothing gratuitous or graphic - it's just that the programme's team have managed to capture EXACTLY what it can be like, and that leaves me hopeful that some of what I see might also be seen by people who haven't been through it. Does that make sense to anyone?
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