Name: I Chose Life: Stories of Suicide and Survival
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-05-10
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Jared Padalecki, Anthony Montes, Ciera Danielle

I saw this film for the first time in 2020 when it was released. I had a hard time finding it recently and reached out to the filmmaker via YouTube. She told me she was updating the film, reediting it and planning to re-release it in 2026.

This is such an important film and a true must-see. It helped me understand so much at a dark time in my life and I know it will help so many more if it can get to a wider audience. I was trying to find it to show to someone I know who has been suffering some ideation of ending their life. I wanted them to hear the stories and solutions laid out in this film. Jacqui Blue did a tremendous job in talking about such a heavy subject with sensitivity and compassion. It helped me understand I wasn't alone in the way I was feeling and thinking. It gave me a relief I can't express in words to know that someone like Jared Padalecki could relate to wanting to end your life. This is so important, needs to be talked about and Jacqui Blue & her team did such a great job with it that we really to see this film on all the mainstream streamers like Netflix & Hulu. The more people who see it, the more people will be helped. No one is willing to talk about this subject matter in such a real and raw way. Thats what we need. Stop censoring language. Stop censoring stories. Stop withholding solutions that help people when medication doesn't work. Stop gatekeeping therapy and whose allowed to access it. And let independent films that are important like this one get the attention they deserve.

Thank you Jared. Always keep fighting.

Thank you Jacqui. Can't wait to see the film again in 2026.

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