Filmmaker’s ‘Sad Girls Club’ draws attention to Selena Gomez for mental health advocacy

Trigger warning: This article contains topics of suicide and mental health issues that some readers may find disturbing.

An aspiring filmmaker with a big dream moved to Los Angeles to turn her passion into a profession. From the outside, she was on the road to success; However, she was facing some mental health issues which she had to hide behind a brave face every day. Alice Fox had her dream job, was making enough money to live on and was surrounded by a great group of friends in style.

“But I was so sad. It was a shock because I thought I could have or take off all these things on my manifestation list and that would equal success and happiness. I really had to look at myself and was to say, ‘If it’s not like everything else around you, then there might be something else going on with you,'” she told the outlet. While suffering from depression, Fox contemplated taking her own life. and eventually decided to return home to New York City and seek professional help.

In his journey to recovery, Fox used his skills as a filmmaker to create a short film called “The Nightmare”.chat with friends,” which she released on Vimeo in 2016. The project opened huge doors of opportunity for Fox. “I got so much feedback from young women around the world who saw themselves in my story and wanted to share their stories as I wanted to tell them that it felt as authentic as the film,” she said. “I was really nervous to even talk about these things, and a lot of the young girls and women who came to me were embarrassed. ”

After meeting several people who reached out to him with their personal experiences and shared their battles with mental health issues, Fox was inspired to start a non-profit organization called sad girls club, The goal of this club was to de-stigmatize mental illness and provide mental health services and resources to women in need, both in person and online. With more than 200,000 followers on the Sad Girls Club’s Instagram account, Fox notes that she has provided more than 250 hours of therapy to her members.

Fox said, “Making mental health care accessible to everyone is important because it is non-negotiable for your overall health. When you neglect your mental health, other parts of your life inevitably decline.” It’s just as important as your physical health.” , His incredible initiative connected him two years ago with Selena Gomez and her Rare Impact Fund. “It was really great to know that we had access to and [Gomez] We also saw the potential and value in partnering and working with us as an advisor,” Fox enthused.

Gomez, in collaboration with the Sad Girls Club, created the fund to raise enough money to spread awareness, end mental illness, and make mental health services and education more accessible to youth. The club aims to raise $100 million over the next 10 years with the help of Gomez’s beauty brand, Rare Beauty, donating 1% of all sales to the Rare Impact Fund.

rare beauty also made an official announcement on his Instagram about the partnership with Fox and his organization. The post’s caption read: “Elyse Our Rare Beauty is a Mental Health Council member, mental health advocate, filmmaker, mother of a toddler and founder of @sadgirlsclub. Sad Girls Club committed to performing for Black women and people of color.” Make improvements by creating a community and providing resources to improve our mental health.”

Fox said, “I feel that sometimes we are seen, but don’t feel as seen or understood.” “‘Everybody’s In’ means a place for people to grow, shine, be seen and just feel seen, a place where you can be your true, authentic self without repercussion and without shame ” Fox’s artistic journey, which began with making a documentary, has grown into something with a greater purpose and has started a movement in a community where everyone’s mental health is a priority.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or text the Crisis Text Line to 741-741.