I think not only is it not cured, but it has also triggered the mental illness, and it is even worth adding a trigger warning.
In my opinion, Connor has a relatively serious mental problem, and there are a lot of suspected hallucinations, panic, delusions, dissociation and other symptoms in the film.
When he learned of his mother's death, he blamed all this on his innermost thoughts of "no matter what the method is, I hope this ends", feeling that it was his own thoughts that brought bad luck to his mother. He hoped that his mother would live a healthy life, and he had the idea that "if my mother dies, everything will end", which made him feel strange and helpless, and even gave birth to a strong sense of guilt.
Seeing the clip of Connor smashing his grandmother's house, he had already smashed the house upside down when he reacted, and he had no idea what he was doing, which obviously doesn't happen to mentally healthy children.
Twelve-year-old Connor had an early appreciation for the multifaceted nature of the world and the complexity of human nature. The more you understand, the more you experience and endure, and therefore the more painful it is. These are also reflected in the stories told by the tree people. And the contradictions and pains in his heart were also questioned by him with the question "How can people be good and bad?"
Facing death and losing a loved one is extremely acceptable to adults. In the end, he also told himself that he was afraid, but he knew that everything would be difficult, but he would get through it. It was also after he made up his mind with his grandmother and felt her support that he pushed him to face the reality bravely, to say goodbye, and to complete this part of his growth.
Is the notebook left by my mother a small piece of evidence? It was these stories that Connor had heard from his mother a long time ago, only to recall them in the form of hallucinations in a turbulent mood.
Some people commented that "mental illness should be treated", it is like this, mental illness should be treated, but mental illness is not so easy to cure, it is well known.
Taking medicine to see a doctor, sending him to the hospital for two days, it is not difficult to solve any problems.
For Connor, the trauma has been formed, and the follow-up can only make up. He needs to improve his living environment, he needs to be respected and treated properly by adults, he needs to escape bullying, and he needs to be seen and cared for.
But I also understand why people have been reluctant to think about these things, because they are all intense internal friction. Most of the people here have been exhausted by the pressure of study and work just by living a normal life. You are struggling just to live your own life, how can you still have the energy to care about how others live. Because people themselves suffer, and the pains that they are accustomed to will also consume a lot of their emotions and energy, it is even more impossible for people to be considerate.
Emotionally closed, just want to solve problems in a rough way, and call it "rational" and "efficient", have no understanding of real people, are very resistant, and instead pursue a high degree of uniformity and discipline. Seeking a sense of spiritual security, here is the inertia of human life.
In fact, each of us lives with our own monster, who is neither good nor bad like us most of the time, neither will witness our growth nor help us overcome difficulties, everything is our own Good luck, but as long as you turn sideways you can see him there.
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