Never Finished ‘It’s Kind Of A Funny Story,’ and Here’s Why:
Though in the beginning, I found it to be ‘amazing,’ as I posted before, that was because it had been fairly poetic, almost like literature; and this book even included some very clever analogies. The author wrote with flow and poise. But around the middle of Chapter 10, I think, I got tired of the selfishness of the characters, the partying, the acting up. I was DONE, took my bookmark out and closed the book. This happens a lot when I read nowadays, and I very much wish it didn’t. I want to be a very well-read individual. It just seems I have to drag my way through annoying or boring books, once I feel they are, and that I’m not disciplined or patient enough to finish them. Anyway, I was mad at this Ned Vizzini author... I assumed he was just as selfish as his characters... Until I found out he, that’s right, the author of ‘It’s Kind of a Funny Story,’ threw himself off a building in 2013, and that he suffered from depression, not unlike Craig, the main character in the book. I felt sorry for assuming he was a rotten person.
Guys, please, no matter how poorly someone acts, never assume they’re rotten, or bad, or uncaring. Some people turn bitter after caring for too long, and being treated badly. Others are going through a hard time and don’t know how to deal. And it’s also sometimes true that there are people who just downright have an attitude and heart problem. Pray for them, be kind to them, and never stop showing them you care. The straw that breaks the camel’s back and pushes someone over the edge doesn’t have to come from you. Suicide IS a selfish act, I won’t deny that. But here’s a view from an insider of deep depression, from someone who’s experienced the possible absolute lowest of low moods: You honestly convince yourself you would be doing everyone who loves you a favor by getting out of this life. You think you’re a burden, a waste of time/space/etc, and that they’d all be better off without you. And my final piece of heartfelt advice for all you who’ve ever or will ever experience suicidal ideation, is DON’T BELIEVE THAT LIE. YOU are loved, YOU are wanted by those who love you, and yes, someone somewhere loves you. Don’t let them down, okay? And importantly as well, don’t let yourself down either.
