Throughout the movie Holly, reaches out to her family, especially her husband and children but everyone is preoccupied with their daily lives and disregard her… at one point her husband, clearly beyond irritation with her state of mind shows no sympathy and yells in profanities for her to get her meds “checked”. Holly seeks sexual solace in one of her students Paul (played by Zach Rand), who clearly has a student/teacher crush on her. Holly ultimately continues her downward spiral which leads to the ultimate tragedy. As the credits rolled…my heart was broken and I found myself grieving for a woman who desperately needed support and everyone around her discarded her. I feel this movie gives much needed insight into mental health and being cognizant of the signs when a loved one is struggling to just get through the day. Sometimes the signs aren’t as clear as an “I’m depressed” post on social media…it could be a slight change in once loved daily routines…a change in sleeping habits (insomnia) heightened anxiety and worry…. or just debilitating sadness. As a professional in an industry where mental health is booming…. I feel The Swerve embodies the struggle that individuals with depression and suicidal ideation go through…. and the tragic and subsequent “no turning back” when an individual seeks help and it falls on deaf ears.