
We follow Gia, a young woman with too much weight on her shoulders, as she scathes her way through a brand new journey of self-discovery when she is placed in therapy and is forced to face her inner child for the first time. Her world takes an unexpected turn when she suffers loss, and her mother, whom she has issues with, insists on therapy to address her underlying issues since childhood. Across 3 sessions in this purgatory-like office , Gia confronts her daunting past, reluctantly peeling back layers of her guarded self, who deflects with humor and sarcasm. Forced to step out of her comfort zone, she grapples with vulnerability, an unfamiliar sensation. The story primarily highlights the importance of treating mental health, specifically in Black households. More importantly, it warns its audiences of the potential effects that follow negligence of the self and lovelessness. The story threads a needle through every life that has been altered—or taken—as a result of untreated and/or undiscovered mental health illnesses. unknowingly carry.
- Runtime52 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorMiyoni Nelson
We follow Gia, a young woman with too much weight on her shoulders, as she scathes her way through a brand new journey of self-discovery when she is placed in therapy and is forced to face her inner child for the first time. Her world takes an unexpected turn when she suffers loss, and her mother, whom she has issues with, insists on therapy to address her underlying issues since childhood. Across 3 sessions in this purgatory-like office , Gia confronts her daunting past, reluctantly peeling back layers of her guarded self, who deflects with humor and sarcasm. Forced to step out of her comfort zone, she grapples with vulnerability, an unfamiliar sensation. The story primarily highlights the importance of treating mental health, specifically in Black households. More importantly, it warns its audiences of the potential effects that follow negligence of the self and lovelessness. The story threads a needle through every life that has been altered—or taken—as a result of untreated and/or undiscovered mental health illnesses. unknowingly carry.
- Runtime52 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorMiyoni Nelson