I want to thank everyone for your outpouring of support on my mental health post last week. And, more importantly, for sharing all of your stories as well. I read every single response and it felt good to know we belong to this little community together. On my end, I’ve been sticking with my systems (exercise, sleep, therapy, medication, relying on my friends and loved ones, etc ) and am feeling much better. It always seems insurmountable when I’m in it, but I always come through with help. As always, I’m sending strength, light and hope your way. You are not alone. You can get through it. And there’s help just a click away. Text/call/chat 988 for 24/7 help. ❤️
An interesting phase of the mental health journey. My tools are working. I’m feeling much better! But part of this improvement involves a temporary denial of some of the heavy darkness so that I can focus on the light. This feels untruthful, but I need to turn away for a moment so I can get off the floor. But now that I’m on my feet (though still wobbly) can I afford to let the truth of the world’s darkness back in? I hold this image of a door, behind which are life’s hard truths. Sometimes I just need to close it for a bit. I can’t look in there. But now that I’m getting stronger, can I open it a bit? Stand next to it and let it be a part of my days without taking me down? That balance is hard to find. That’s what I’m working on. How much can I open that door, honor the truth of what’s behind it, and still hold the light. I am sending you all a ten foot wave of hope. If you need help, it’s a click away. Call/text 988 to speak with someone 24/7. ❤️
How’s your mental health today? Things are turning for me and I’m actually doing really well. The systems are working and I’m improving. But, sometimes it’s hard for to me admit and embrace the times I feel truly great. There’s some odd version of survivors guilt… am I gloating if I talk about the good times, too? Lately I’m trying to own it all and be grateful. And, in some way, use the positive momentum to build up reserves of strength and hope for myself and for those in my community who also suffer. Like riding a wave of positivity that can hopefully carry me through some of the harder times. I hope you are doing okay. If not, take it from someone who was recently hurting… this can really turn around and, sometimes, quite quickly. Hang in there. You’re not alone. And, as always, text/call/chat 988 if you need help immediately. They’re available 24-7. ❤️✌️
You can stream all 10 episodes of THE MORNING SHOW right now on @appletv. This is a fun one. In particular, there’s this up and coming thespian named @jenniferaniston you should keep your eye on. She stole a few scenes from me. I hate her for it.
The holidays can be so wonderful for some, and they can be crushing for others. If you have the chance to include someone who needs it, please consider it. If you’re hurting, please know that you are not alone. And if you need help immediately, call/text/chat “988” @988lifeline 24-7. Side note: since our last IG live I’ve learned a lot from you all about what’s missing in the larger mental health conversation and access to resources. I’m working on some partnerships to help address some of this that I’ll be sharing soon. Other side note: please ignore my weird-ass dark hair in this photo. I dyed it for an amazing acting gig (which I’ll also let you know more about soon). New instagram live coming shortly to discuss all. Hang in there, everyone!
Here’s my first instagram live in an attempt to provide a space to talk all things mental health. A bit of a mess… but a start! I’ll set up another one soon and try to dig into some specific questions that came up today. Until then, sending you all shit tons of light.
Shout out to all the musicians who help me through the harder times. Sometimes you pick me up and block out the dark with a blast of inspired light. Sometimes you come sit next to me, put your hand on my back, and say “Hi. I’m sad, too.” Sometimes it’s a mix of both (my favorite). I appreciate you all so much. Just naming a few off the top of my head that are in current rotation… The Weather Station Flyte Cassandra Jenkins The Milk Carton Kids Haley Heynderickx Julianna Barwick Adrianne Lenker The Paper Kites Andy Shauf Phoebe Bridgers Rosie Carney Joanna Sternberg ❤️🙏✌️
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.
I’m not even going to try to explain this one…
Tuesday November 7 at 4pm pacific time I’ll be live on Instagram if you want to talk mental health. This is just an informal experiment to share stories, tips, frustrations, or simply to hold space for anyone who needs it. As always, if you need help immediately pls text/call/chat 988 for 24-7 assistance.
BIOSPHERE, to me, is… Funny Heartfelt Strange Tender Absurd Hopeful It is also a movie. A movie we made that is very important to me. It came out in a time when we weren’t talking about our movies… and now you have a chance to see it for free! Streaming now on @amcplus (if you don’t already have it they do a free trial). As always, sending light and a ten foot wave of hope.
We’ve all seen the rise of unique, excellent storytelling in TV over the last ten years. It’s been exciting. But now it’s going away. The peak TV bubble has burst and the corporations are doing their thing… cutting, merging, and focusing on the big ticket shows to hold onto their subscribers. That means the medium to small shows are going to die unless we do something. Join us at @sxsw and help us usher in a new way of making TV. Let’s do what indie film did for the film industry 30-40 years ago. Let’s foster those unique voices and stories that the industry is ignoring… and let’s prove to them audiences want these stories. That it’s not just good for the world, it’s also good business.
We lost the great @adybarkan today. He fought fearlessly and tirelessly for all of us, even as he struggled with his own personal battles. He was a true hero and the best of us. It’s our turn to ask ourselves what we can do to make this world a better place. In the meantime, please consider spreading the word on his family’s @gofundme page and donating if you are able (link in bio). Sending love and light to you all. If you don’t know Ady and his story, look him up. Let him inspire you.
We want to see people get the help they’re asking for. We want people to feel like asking for help won’t lead to nowhere. We want a reality where therapy and resources are accessible. TWLOHA’s Treatment Recovery Scholarship tears down the financial barriers to therapy so that people can receive care without wondering how they’re going to pay for it. But this scholarship isn’t possible without support from you. The fundraiser attached to this post is being matched dollar for dollar through a partnership between TWLOHA and Mark Duplass. If we can raise $10k here on Instagram, that will be a total of $20k invested directly into treatment recovery. Your support has brought us so far, and we are so close to that milestone. Donate, share, and remind people that they are not alone in their fight. Hope is real and help is possible.
We want to see people get the help they’re asking for. We want people to feel like asking for help won’t lead to nowhere. We want a reality where therapy and resources are accessible. TWLOHA’s Treatment Recovery Scholarship tears down the financial barriers to therapy so that people can receive care without wondering how they’re going to pay for it. But this scholarship isn’t possible without support from you. The fundraiser attached to this post is being matched dollar for dollar through a partnership between TWLOHA and Mark Duplass. If we can raise $10k here on Instagram, that will be a total of $20k invested directly into treatment recovery. Your support has brought us so far, and we are so close to that milestone. Donate, share, and remind people that they are not alone in their fight. Hope is real and help is possible.
We want to see people get the help they’re asking for. We want people to feel like asking for help won’t lead to nowhere. We want a reality where therapy and resources are accessible. TWLOHA’s Treatment Recovery Scholarship tears down the financial barriers to therapy so that people can receive care without wondering how they’re going to pay for it. But this scholarship isn’t possible without support from you. The fundraiser attached to this post is being matched dollar for dollar through a partnership between TWLOHA and Mark Duplass. If we can raise $10k here on Instagram, that will be a total of $20k invested directly into treatment recovery. Your support has brought us so far, and we are so close to that milestone. Donate, share, and remind people that they are not alone in their fight. Hope is real and help is possible.
Happy Holidays. From our family to yours.
We got a rare “A” review from The Playlist. I’ve never been so invested in one of our projects. Penelope is me. And Mel. She’s all of us. It’s so meaningful to me that people are beginning to see it! ❤️ “It’s hard to remember such a pilot episode that flows along as gracefully as this, with every character dripping in richness even if there are but a few lines of dialogue total, in a fashion similar to what Elsie Fisher brought to her role in ‘Eighth Grade,’ Stott has nurtured to life a character oozing with naivete as much as a dream, as misguided as it may be, though not without projecting a feel that she’s also somehow supremely wise beyond her years. Mel Eslyn (“Biosphere”), head of Duplass Brothers Productions and frequent collaborator with Duplass siblings Mark and Jay, helms the series alongside Mark as co-writer and co-creator and Jay as executive producing; it’s enormously clear that something special is unfolding throughout the show’s premiere, and to say it’s only the beginning would be a tremendous understatement.”
Incredibly excited to be a small part of this beautiful film. Big news coming soon!
Incredibly excited to be a small part of this beautiful film. Big news coming soon!
Incredibly excited to be a small part of this beautiful film. Big news coming soon!
Incredibly excited to be a small part of this beautiful film. Big news coming soon!
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Your donations have made it possible to get people into therapy without the barrier of cost. This makes a bigger impact than you can even know. When people ask for help, and we can answer with the support they need, it truly saves lives. Again, thank you for being a part of it.
