DEAR EVAN HANSEN Mental Health Month Minisode

A little minisode about mental health for Mental Health Month, which kind of has to do with Dear Evan Hansen a little bit, but is more like "hey if you have anxiety or depression or bipolar or some sort of mental disorder maybe watch this?"

[@eltriplej6944]

I've tried leaving (if you know what I mean) twice now, but during the second time, I realized something. *"Why should I even bother doing this when life is going to end me one way or another?"* So now I'm still here, with a better perspective of the world.

[@CaringMind]

We all should be educated about mental health, so much misunderstandings about the condition.

[@thoseplays-dohmusicalrevie7488]

Agree totally. Dear Evan Hansen does a good job portraying the problem. But when it comes to how Evan deals with the problem, the story time jumps to the moment where all is well. It is extremely important to show a way that people can find a solution, even if it isn't the only solution. That's was my biggest problem with this musical, it's good in theory and has great music, but when you really look at it, it skipped the most important part. Thanks for this video! And having the strength to talk about this issue and how important it is to know that there are ways to cope out there. -Jess

[@ashleymorgan9073]

I love all of you. I know it gets challenging because believe me, I've been there and I'm still struggling with my own mind on a daily basis. Never ever EVER allow yourself to believe that you are alone. Musicals like this and comments like this are proof of that. We are all a little broken and a little insane. But that doesn't mean you can't still be beautiful and worthy. I believe in you. I love you.

[@cordialspooper4881]

Thank you. I'm in highschool and I often get extremely depressed and have overwhelming, self destructive urges (nearly all the time). This year was hard for me, to say the least. Everything you said was relatable from the cry for help not being answered, to the counselor not being helpful. Its nice to actually see someone relatable, who got through being a a teenager in highschool.

[@BroadwayRadical]

+Tat V Hey I hope you get better and I hope you can find a way to help yourself and also its okay to not feel okay Even with the self-destructive urges thing, don't feel guilty for feeling bad, it's not your fault. You will get through this.

[@plasticpuffin]

as someone who also pushed through an incredibly miserable junior year of high school out of spite to the people around me, this video hit me hard. thank you for this.

[@ameliadornan4917]

"Teenage suicide, don't do it!" Big fun wishes you well.

[@headphonetherapy9222]

You'll never know how much I appreciate you/this. Not many people are as blunt and forward about this topic. The perspective you share is one rarely seen, and I wish more people heard. I definitely have to agree with you on living for spite, and I've always had that "but you have stuff to do and things to write and a world to change" in the back of my head. Calling it up to the front is probably one of the best things I could've done for myself, and now that I've gotten proper medications and whatnot I've become a much more positive person. Thank you for sharing your story, especially doing so so that more people will continue writing theirs. It's a hard thing to do, and I really appreciate you for opening up a sore spot. ♥️♥️♥️

[@BroadwayRadical]

+Headphone Therapy thanks, I wasn't sure how many people could relate to the "I have things to do" mindset but I'm glad it seems to have struck a chord, and I'm glad you're doing better and helping yourself!

[@trisatla292]

I really needed this video... I'm sure a lot of people did. I'm not in the best place in life right now, and I'm not doing great mental-health wise. I'm a high schooler (and I totally agree, it's hot garbage). A lot of things are going on in my life and I've tried to think it will get better. But I like your mindset. Instead of waiting for everything to get better, you learn how to deal with it better. And that's what I'll try to do. Thank you so much for this. We love you.

[@BroadwayRadical]

+Camille Shelly

[@trisatla292]

:) I just want to say you're a great KZbinr and a wonderful person

[@BroadwayRadical]

[@elsacapuntass6610]

This is great. Thank you for doing this, it truly helped.

[@scrumpors8706]

I'm going to NY to see dear Evan hanson

[@carmi7408]

My junior year (last year) was really hard--I was self-harming and I was also suicidal due to a number of circumstances that all boiled down to I had mental health issues and no solution. My parents weren't really listening to me--I had flat out asked them for therapy multiple times and they said no. I'd just moved schools for the second time and I had no one, because all my friends were too busy for me, and my best friends told me they needed me to stop talking about negative things to them because it was becoming too much. So I did. And I felt utterly alone. And I started cutting in...I don't know, October last year. My parents found out in March, and it was tough but I eventually got medication, and good things started happening to me all at once. A major part I'm closer to okay is my theatre friends. I just... I'll find journal entries from mere months ago about how I felt being okay was impossible and I would never stop hurting myself. And now I look around, and I actually feel fine, and it's...mind blowing. Obviously I'm not okay every day. I still have a lot of issues and I think I always will. But the point is that everything will pass if you stick around to let it pass, if that makes sense. You just need to learn how to cope healthily as you grow and learn.

[@BroadwayRadical]

+Lucio B. It doesn't necessarily get better, but you do get better at dealing with it.

[@staticsphere_]

Im aware I am extremely late, but thank you for doing what you're doing and telling people the truth that nobody seems to hear. This really meant a lot to me, knowing that people understand and don't watch/listen to the musical for the sake of shipping Connor and Evan or listening to Sincerely Me for the millionth time. Have a good day, because today at least your one step ahead, and one step at being a better version of you.

[@juliaanne2263]

I have depression and anxiety [woohoo!! fun fun fun!!]. I go to therapy and take medication that's not really helping me. I've found stuff that does help me, like musicals, art, singing, etc. I'm in a pretty dark place right now, but I know it'll just get worse later. [I'm not even in highschool, yet. And according to almost everyone, highschool was a pretty low point in their life] I have harmed myself, but not enough to make more than 2 scars. I only have one that I'm aware of, and it's not that easy to see. I harmed myself for someone to find out and then help me. I did it just because it just took the horrible feeling I felt into actual pain, which I felt was a reason to cry about. I still don't think I should cry over my depression [which is really bad logic because that's all depression makes you want to do, but I felt like I didn't deserve to cry. Like it would just show how weak I really was.] This has no point, really. I just felt like sharing this because I can relate to the whole mental health issue stuff?? I don't know.

[@BroadwayRadical]

+trashbi If this helps --Personally high school was nothing compared to the hell that was middle school, at least in HS I was able to find some joy --Medication and therapy have several factors in how much they can help you, including matching up (taking proper medication and seeing the right therapist for you) and allowing time for them to work. You even having that help is much more than I had by then, and I got through it, so can you.

[@erinpaige9421]

When you're early but you can't think of a comment. Hey

[@erinpaige9421]

Nice nails btw

[@erinpaige9421]

Amandine De Simone oh shizzle my nizzle

[@BroadwayRadical]

+erin welsby +Amandine De Simone I'm gonna act like I planned that Connor Murphy conection and didn't just paint them black cause im an angsty fuck