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Imagine Dragons

I went to see Imagine Dragons perform at the SSE Hyrdo on Sunday and it was an amazing gig! But the front man, Dan Reynolds, came forward about half way through the performance and spoke about depression. He spoke about how he had been diagnosed and how we have to end the stigma related with it. He mentioned that he had a therapist and that it shouldn't be a swear word, it should be something we talk about.


The whole thing got me thinking about my own project and how it relates to mental health, in particular depression. I need to focus myself more in my research and Jeannette has suggested that I reach out to DUSA and speak to them about how they approach and handle mental health. I agree with Dan Reynolds, in that we should end the stigma but I also understand the fear and anxiety that many suffers have. I'm thinking now about adjusting my story, and giving it an ending that those people can relate to, that they can understand and empathize with my character, hopefully then I can give my film a more powerful message.
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