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Major depression affects us all. Chances are you know someone personally who is depressed, since approximately 14.8 million American adults (6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older) are suffering with the disorder, according to the Archives of General Psychiatry. To bring awareness to this epidemic problem during May which is Mental Health Awareness Month, SoulPancake produced these two videos intended to inspire and inform us all about what mental health feels like.
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More About the Videos
The first video Illuminate A Rocket Ship to the Moon, touched me deeply as a mother. This is a beautifully shot and scripted story of a boy who struggles to deal with his mom's depression, and eventually leading him to building her a rocket ship to take her away from her pain. The second video from SoSonia, called Happiest Girl in the World, is a powerful view of how sometimes the view we show to the world is completely different from what we are actually feeling deep inside. Bottom line: It's time to talk about and bring awareness to mental illness.
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For a chance to win a $25 VISA gift card, watch both videos and then leave a comment below this MBE post sharing your reaction. Be sure to include your email address or social media handle so we can contact you if you are the winner. Though not required for contest entry, we encourage you to share this post with both videos with your own friends and followings. Contest ends May 31, 2016 at midnight PST.
About SoulPancake
SoulPancake.com is an innovative media company that creates videos designed to inspire, uplift and engage you with your humanity in real raw, but entertaining ways. Their motto is "We Make Stuff that Matters."FTC Disclosure: Mommy Blog Expert is receiving compensation for sharing this message and hosting the giveaway contest. This blogpost is not a substitute for mental/medical advice by a qualified professional. SoulPancake is providing the prize for the giveaway and is responsible for delivering the giftcard to the winner. However opinions here are our own. See complete FTC Disclosure that appears at the bottom of MBE's home page and at the bottom of every individual post including this one.