“Bubbling Over” is a film following a teenage girl through struggles with her mental health. Unsure of how to manage her mental health when she feels overwhelmed, pressures build up, symbolized as water filling a cup. She navigates negative thoughts of her home life, academics, and friendship misunderstandings alone, holding the belief that recovery is not possible. This building pressure is relieved when a friend reaches out to help her, pouring some water into her own cup and sharing the burden. It is then that the main character realizes that she isn’t in it alone and that her struggles aren’t something to be ashamed of.
Bubbling Over
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