We’d love your help. It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010 ... school junior, in the gifted program, infatuated with his best friend's girl. There was a method to the madness in Craig's racy mind of mind maps, teenage angst and the depression that he was afflicted with. It's been recommend to me for YEARS and I have no idea why I've been putting it off for so long.

A film adaptation, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, was released in the United States on October 8, 2010. I really cannot say in any words how much this book helped me in my life.I really cannot describe how much this books means to me. Ned Vizzini, who shot to fame at a young age for his teenage novels focusing on youth depression and anxieties, has died. Then, too, the script is comically insightful while the direction and camera work are quite nice. Usually always Take a good helping of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," add a heaping spoonful of "Girl, Interrupted," and stir in a dollop or two of "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," and you'll have a good idea what you're going to get with "Funny Story." Bobby tells Craig, "I've tried to kill myself six times." It's Kind of a Funny Story is a 2006 novel by American author Ned Vizzini. Smitty takes Craig's blood pressure--120/80, a normal rate--and Craig fills out a questionnaire. Its synopsis makes it clear from the get-go that it's a book about a character going through some tough times, which isn't usually my thing because I'm of the opinion that we go through enough tough times ourselves without watching or reading about other people having it too, but I have myself gone through depression and I thought, "Well, here's your chance to read about tough times you actually identify with.

This disease is contagious. Start by marking “It's Kind of a Funny Story” as Want to Read: It's Kind of a Funny Story was better than I was expecting. When he realizes he's suicidal, he checks himself into the psychiatric ward of a hospital, thinking they'll do an observation, help him, and send him home in time for school the next day. 078685197X What influence does Arron have on Craig?

This is a lovely film which highlights the topic of mental illness in a sensitive, intelligent way. It had me laughing out loud a couple of times, but I wouldn't describe it as hilarious to be honest. I kept trying to excuse the narrator--he's fifteen, he's sheltered, he's a stupid kid who wants to have sex with every female-bodied person he encounters (minus the poor ones, duh)--but that's not fair to fifteen year old boys.

An acclaimed writer, his ex-wife, and their teenaged children come to terms with the complexities of love in all its forms over the course of one tumultuous year. Celebrate National Dog Day with a look at some shows that feature a few of the most adorable dogs on TV.Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Instead, he is placed in the adult psych ward, with a nearly catatonic roommate, Muqtada (Bernard White). He calls Aaron asking him to bring a In the morning, Craig asks Smitty where Bobby is, but discovers Bobby had left earlier that morning. The people at the helpline who were waiting for you. Having read a lot of these YA mental health books, I've started to notice this really annoying reoccurring theme of pretentiousness, so it was nice to find one that's a bit more down-to-earth with a main character who just seems like an average guy who anybody can identify with. Published Its synopsis makes it clear from the get-go that it's a book about a character going through some tough times, which isn't usually my thing because I'm of the opinion that we go through enough tough times ourselves without watching or reading about other people having it too, but I have myself gone through depression and I thought, "Well, here's your chance to read about tough times you actually identify with. The Question and Answer section for It’s Kind of a Funny Story is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Did Bobby kill himself at the end of the movie?

As Craig tries to help Bobby with his problems, Bobby, in return, helps Craig to gain the courage to ask out Noelle.