No Kidding Me Too Analysis

No Kidding, Me Too! is a very interesting documentary because it shares the stories, and struggles many individuals with mental illness face on a daily basis. All the individuals used various forms of self-medication to get by each day. Mackenzie is a nineteen year old who self medicated her bipolar disorder and depression through shoplifting, throwing up, cutting and binging. Mackenzie reveals that she did these things for the adrenaline rush and to feel something. Another instance of self-medicating was with Jordan. Jordan was a star athlete and many people wanted his life, but Jordan is depressed. He self-medicated with alcohol. He states that he did this because when he drank, it seemed all his problems disappeared and he was able to do anything he wanted without consequences. Unfortunately, this was fair from true. Jordan’s problems seemed worse the next day and it was a vicious cycle. …show more content…
When one member struggles with mental illness, the others tend to as well. Joe Pantoliano’s family discussed the struggles they faced when Joe was struggling with depression. His wife discussed how Joe would share intimate details of their relationship to random people and how she could see herself distancing from her husband when his depression was at a peak. His youngest daughter describes being upset about all the animals he brought home that she had to take care of them, and she also discussed being sent to her room for no reason and how it confused her. His older daughter and a family friend discussed how her would throw away shoes, library books, and other personal items for no reason at all. All the members of the family felt that they had to watch what they said and did around Joe because they did not know how he would react. Now that Joe is managing his depression, the whole family feels comfortable around him and love to spend more time with