12/09/2025
Domino: Iāve always been depressed.
Andrew: Whatās it like being depressed?
Domino: I donāt know. It feels likeā¦ you donāt remember what ābetterā feels like. And then you do things that you think will make you feel better, but they donāt. They make it worse. And the things that Iām really scared of doing are probably the things that would help me the most, but I just canāt do them.
Andrew: My mom is bipolarā¦ so she was really depressed a lot when I was a kid. I once asked her the same question, and she said, āSometimes itās just easier for people to be sad.ā She tries though. Like, really tries.
Domino: Everybody tries.
Andrew: I understand that depression makes your brain think things arenāt true, but sometimes I just wish people like my mom would listen toā¦ like, people instead of her brain. And, like, good people, not sh*tty people.
I almost forgot this film exists. So glad I found it again, especially now, when life feels heavy. This scene is both healing and thought-provoking.
Dominoās honesty shows just how strong she is āshe speaks so clearly about what it really feels like to be depressed. How itās not just sadness, but a feeling of being stuck, drained, and trapped, even when you know what could help. Your mind and body feel like theyāre in constant fight-or-flight mode, and the things that might actually make you feel better feel impossible to do.
Andrewās response shows how thoughtful and caring he is. He doesnāt judge; he listens, shares his own experience, and validates her feelings. He shows that understanding and empathy can be powerful. This scene is so impactful because it truly captures the inner struggle of depression āa struggle that not everyone understands and the quiet strength it takes to simply try, and the even greater strength it takes to be there for someone else.
Itās a reminder that even small gestures ālistening, validating, supporting can make a huge difference for someone whoās struggling.
