ALL THE KIDS ARE DEPRESSED - Log 6, 12/18/2018
ALL THE KIDS ARE DEPRESSED - Log 6, 12/18/2018
Jeremy Zucker is one of my favorite musical artists. Earlier this year he released the song "All the Kids are Depressed". When hearing the name, it definitely sounds like a very sad song. Well, I mean, it definitely is. However, a oddly upbeat beat plays in the back as he sings the lyrics about the phenomenon seemingly common in today's young generation. Zucker uses his platform to speak out about the mental illness and the life living with it.
Talking about mental health has definitely become a more normalized topic. People have learned it's okay to not be okay or that getting help doesn't show weakness. This is definitely attributed to the media on the internet. A movement of people advocating for mental health awareness can expand faster because of it's easier access to those who think alike, and who care about the same issues.
These lyrics definitely indicate a realistic depiction of depression. As someone who as seen people deal with it as well as myself, I think I can say so. The chorus of the song is, "All the kids are depressed, nothing ever makes sense. I'm not feeling alright, staying up till sunrise. And hoping sh*t is okay, pretending that we know things. I'm not sure what happened. My natural reaction is that we're scared, so I guess we're scared." I feel like I relate to this a lot. Not being able to sleep, lack of motivation to fix problems, and being afraid of the future have all affected me because of my depressive episodes. I've had to deal and grow from these problems. Having depression can make you more feel more complicated feelings than lost and afraid.
Also, the line "pretending we know things" struck me hard because I relate to it as it can be hard to open up about depression. The stigma put upon depression has caused people to feel as though they can't ask for help. Seeing a therapist was seen as a signal of weakness, and people were told they should just "be happy." Luckily, as there are more people are diagnosed with depression, mental health awareness and self care have been on the rise. On Instagram, I have seen a rise of self care tailored Instagram profiles. They promote taking care of your self by posting advice on how to handle with mental illnesses like depression or tips to make your life a little more positive. Plus, teens especially are being more open about there mental health through self-deprecating posts or being active advocates through social media.
However, media has also caused some havoc on the topic of depression and mental health as well. The problem of romanticizing depression or using it's possible side affects such as suicide to create guilt trip. In the show "13 Reasons Why", a girl named Hannah Baker is bullied at school and she ultimately ends up killing herself. However, before she commits the tragic act, she leaves tapes to those who she basically says caused her death. I have may problems with this show but my biggest one would be the guilt trip. The show makes suicide seem like a viable option because if you do, those who did you wrong will avenged. It also romanticizes suicide as her friend ends up listens to the tape and realizes he's in love with her. When you die, you aren't going to see this. It's all over. You are dead. There's no going back and it won't change what you've gone through.
I could go on about this show. The one dimensional view of depression, an example of what not to do but no example of what to do, the unrealistic lack of help this girl received. HOW THEY LITERALLY SHOWED HER KILLING HERSELF. BLOOD AND ALL. Trust me, I could go on. It's highly unfortunate. These are peoples' lives. You can't go around displaying depression like this. The word isn't even mumbled in the entire show. As said before, depression is so complicated. It's not always wanting to kill yourself. Many people don't want to die but also don't know how to live. It's a complex wiring of how we think and how we feel. And the show depicted t very poorly as many other media platforms due.
And this is why Jeremy Zucker's song is fantastic. It doesn't tell you that there's one specific symptom of a person who is depressed. It makes it seem elaborate with it's inability to know what it stems from and the mask many people use. People pretend they're okay when they're not. It's the actions you go through and the things you think. Portrayal of accurate media is super important so that when these situation happen in real life, people know what to do. It's a serious matter and it's taken serious. Which is why I'm so excited for our discussion about representation.
link to lyrics:
https://genius.com/Jeremy-zucker-all-the-kids-are-depressed-lyrics
and show my boy some support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_So8lwTHAg
Jeremy Zucker is one of my favorite musical artists. Earlier this year he released the song "All the Kids are Depressed". When hearing the name, it definitely sounds like a very sad song. Well, I mean, it definitely is. However, a oddly upbeat beat plays in the back as he sings the lyrics about the phenomenon seemingly common in today's young generation. Zucker uses his platform to speak out about the mental illness and the life living with it.
Talking about mental health has definitely become a more normalized topic. People have learned it's okay to not be okay or that getting help doesn't show weakness. This is definitely attributed to the media on the internet. A movement of people advocating for mental health awareness can expand faster because of it's easier access to those who think alike, and who care about the same issues.
These lyrics definitely indicate a realistic depiction of depression. As someone who as seen people deal with it as well as myself, I think I can say so. The chorus of the song is, "All the kids are depressed, nothing ever makes sense. I'm not feeling alright, staying up till sunrise. And hoping sh*t is okay, pretending that we know things. I'm not sure what happened. My natural reaction is that we're scared, so I guess we're scared." I feel like I relate to this a lot. Not being able to sleep, lack of motivation to fix problems, and being afraid of the future have all affected me because of my depressive episodes. I've had to deal and grow from these problems. Having depression can make you more feel more complicated feelings than lost and afraid.
Also, the line "pretending we know things" struck me hard because I relate to it as it can be hard to open up about depression. The stigma put upon depression has caused people to feel as though they can't ask for help. Seeing a therapist was seen as a signal of weakness, and people were told they should just "be happy." Luckily, as there are more people are diagnosed with depression, mental health awareness and self care have been on the rise. On Instagram, I have seen a rise of self care tailored Instagram profiles. They promote taking care of your self by posting advice on how to handle with mental illnesses like depression or tips to make your life a little more positive. Plus, teens especially are being more open about there mental health through self-deprecating posts or being active advocates through social media.
However, media has also caused some havoc on the topic of depression and mental health as well. The problem of romanticizing depression or using it's possible side affects such as suicide to create guilt trip. In the show "13 Reasons Why", a girl named Hannah Baker is bullied at school and she ultimately ends up killing herself. However, before she commits the tragic act, she leaves tapes to those who she basically says caused her death. I have may problems with this show but my biggest one would be the guilt trip. The show makes suicide seem like a viable option because if you do, those who did you wrong will avenged. It also romanticizes suicide as her friend ends up listens to the tape and realizes he's in love with her. When you die, you aren't going to see this. It's all over. You are dead. There's no going back and it won't change what you've gone through.
I could go on about this show. The one dimensional view of depression, an example of what not to do but no example of what to do, the unrealistic lack of help this girl received. HOW THEY LITERALLY SHOWED HER KILLING HERSELF. BLOOD AND ALL. Trust me, I could go on. It's highly unfortunate. These are peoples' lives. You can't go around displaying depression like this. The word isn't even mumbled in the entire show. As said before, depression is so complicated. It's not always wanting to kill yourself. Many people don't want to die but also don't know how to live. It's a complex wiring of how we think and how we feel. And the show depicted t very poorly as many other media platforms due.
And this is why Jeremy Zucker's song is fantastic. It doesn't tell you that there's one specific symptom of a person who is depressed. It makes it seem elaborate with it's inability to know what it stems from and the mask many people use. People pretend they're okay when they're not. It's the actions you go through and the things you think. Portrayal of accurate media is super important so that when these situation happen in real life, people know what to do. It's a serious matter and it's taken serious. Which is why I'm so excited for our discussion about representation.
link to lyrics:
https://genius.com/Jeremy-zucker-all-the-kids-are-depressed-lyrics
and show my boy some support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_So8lwTHAg
I enjoyed for analyzing and agree with your points completely. As someone who goes to therapy an was diagnosed with mild depression, it's just insulting that the producers of 13 Reasons Why responded to the sudden awareness of mental illnesses with that pile of hot garbage. It saddens me that a series like that gained so much popularity, but I hope that more people begin to see how harmful it really is. And on your point about communities growing on social media: this is why I love our generation so much. Complete strangers often go out of their way to help others who are struggling. Although nothing can replace actual therapy, it's great to see that self care is becoming a more prominent topic for discussion.
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