What does it take to reach out for help? “1-800-656-4673” explores this question by giving viewers a four-and-a-half minute peek into the digital life of one college student. In a world where we’re always connected to other people through phone and video and text, sometimes it can feel like we’re more alone than ever. Especially when our mental health is suffering.
[computer startup sound]
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– …it’s like the little bites…
– …from Taco Bell…
– Mal!
– Hey Mal!
Hi.
How are we?
Good.
-We’re just talking about pretzels.
– The little bites, you know, like the bites.. [laughter]
– Omigod. Stop. Mal, how are you?
– They’re like.. what do you get at Auntie Anne’s, Mal?
Um, the…
No, stop asking her about pretzels! Ask her about her life. It’s literally been so long. How are you? Tell us everything.
Um.
– How’s Shane?
– King? King status? Power couple?
Um. I’m, uh, I’m good. You know, nothing interesting happening in my life.
What? Come on.
I dunno. I’m stressed about school and stuff, but other than that.. um
Are you okay?
Yeah, um, actually I just remembered that I, uh, have some homework that I forgot about that I need to do.
So, um, I’m gonna go do that.
– Are you sure?
Yes, um, so I’ll see you guys soon.
– You know you can talk to us, right? Like if you need anything?
Yeah, I know, I just really, I really have to go. So um. Bye guys.
– Mal?
– Bye..
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[phone audio] “You have two new voice messages. To listen you your messages, press 1.”
[beep] [phone audio] “First message.”
[voicemail message] “Hey Mal. It’s Abigail. I just wanted to call and see if everything was okay.
I don’t know if I said something, or, um, if something is going on.
But I just wanted to make sure that you’re okay.
And I just want you to know that if you, you know, ever need to talk about anything, I’m totally here for you. And I love you.”
[phone audio] “End of message. Next message.”
[voicemail message] “Hey Mallory, just wanted to check in on you. You seemed kinda, um, like, I dunno, not your usual.
Um, you know I’m here for you, right? Anything you need, I promise.
I love you so much. I hope you’re okay. Call me, please.”
[phone audio] “End of new messages.”
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