Imagine how traumatic it would be to end up on the very train that your daughter leapt in front of. Horrible.

That big dark "X" circled on the calendar is revealed at the beginning after she closes the door. That and none of the days after it have anything notated. That is strongly suggestive that she planned on that being her last day. The fact that it comes into focus after the door closes is the animator's way of telling us that it is not just some random calendar, but is significant to the story. When you add that to the other hints already mentioned and it seems hard to avoid the conclusion that she did indeed intend to end her life. However the film leaves just enough ambiguity to keep us from being absolutely sure. That is a mark of excellent film making.

One thing I like about this is the blank eyes. It gives the feeling that everyone, at least in her perspective, is soulless. Unkind, uncaring, unloving. Even her. Edit made 10/9/22: I've noticed something more! She says "This time he's nice" when talking to baba about someone she met, which to me seems to be an indication that she may be a victim of some kind of abuse from a past partner, which really just makes this whole animation so much sadder.

I’ve seen a lot of people point out the calendar, but her to-do list is also super telling and sad. The first thing on the list is “drop off donations” which could be her giving away her stuff, and “drop off snowy” could be her putting her pet up for adoption before she committed. Very sad, and very well done.

i love the use of warmer colours for baba's side of the train and colder tones for the daughter. depicts the mood so well. this is amazing.

What an amazing story, I really hope that she’s okay. Seeing her trying so hard to not show how alone she feels and all the stress she’s under, was really heartbreaking. Yet at the same time understandable and relatable

Glad that it had a happy ending. That "ding" after the dots on the phone shows that she didn't leap infront of the train but she read dad's msgs and replied to him hence the "ding"

Everyone Can relate to this, we're all trying to keep up a good face in front of our loved ones or people in general, a Friend, a pet, a family member, or just because we try to believe that everything is fine. Even at the end, she kept a smile on and tried to look alright, which is really hard. Even if it's only a fictionnal character, i Hope she's doing okay, also those things happen in Real life, like for all we know that nice lady that helped us Yesterday, could have killed herself. It's really terrifying to see how much a person Can hide with a smile or a poker face. Bless those people 💛

I'm crying. This was so well made, how on the phone she's trying to reassure her dad that everything's okay when the images show otherwise. How the lighting for the girl is dark and gloomy but for the dad it's bright and hopeful. The detail of the calendar, hinting that she planned to do that from the beginning. The subtle imagery of s*lf h*rm where she feels like she's drowning all alone. The ambiguous ending where we don't know if she survived or not. This was incredible.

It’s so apparent that you see what’s relevant in your life in what you watch, but for me this is all about help being there. She’s planned this. She’s set on doing it. She’s there. She’s trying so hard not to let it show and not to be a burden on her beloved baba. But as a person who’s been suicidal I see other things too. The planning of a suicide is not only the last chance to “do something right” but also a last chance to change your mind. The time from when that X on the calendar was made until that train comes is the time for a sign. For anything that could tell her it’s worth still living. And when those dots turn up on her baba’s phone I breathed a sigh of relief, because I think that was it for her. An excuse to power through a little bit longer. A reason to keep on living. For me this film is about such a small thing as a visit or a kind word to someone you love could be the difference between life and death.

It’s funny how her call starts and ends with a step.

Honored to have been a part of this film ❤️

Who the heck disliked this wonderfully fantastic animation?! It's so blinkin' good!

This needs to be talked about more. Saying your fine and not have to look at anyone when you say it. It’s so easy. When really, they don’t even know how much pressure your under and how your struggling to keep it down. Like when your under iced water. They can’t see you, but you can see them. This captured that perfectly.

This is beautiful. The music and the voice acting sold it incredibly well. And the choice to give them no iris' and just have the white eyes makes it feel as though they're empty or lacking something. So well done.

I got chills oh my god- that was beautifully composed. Especially the calendar detail… she knew what she was doing. The blank eyes really added to the mild insanity of it. 10/10

"Anyways, sorry for everything..." That line broke my heart

This is incredibly well made and so touching. It makes me realise how important it is to encourage your kids to open up freely about whatever it is that's bothering them. When a parent expresses themselves in a healthy way at home, it allows kids to be their authentic selves. This way, the parent will know and be able to read their kids better than anyone. Even if they claim to be OK. ❤️

What a wonderful story. I'd like to think dad's message came just in time to keep her from stepping on the tracks.

I feel bad that I didn't got the hint early on that she is planning on ending it all. I fear that might happen with someone close to me and I didn't catch the hints. I myself experience how hard it can be, and I don't wish for the people I love to experience it, or rather, go through it alone. Kudos for the awesome animation!

just noticed that when she says she met someone, she says “don’t worry, this time he’s nice”. i think this implies she was in some kind of abusive relationship which makes this even more sad

wait nooo i wanna know if she took her life or stopped herself before she did it, pleeeeeeease tell me D:

They way she says hi baba (baba in our language means Father) and continues to state how she has been doing trying to make it sound good, hiding her true feelings, is that how depression and loneliness really feels like? being able to swallow up all the pain and suffering with a simple smile cause it is easier to look happy that to explain why you are feeling this way as it is so subtle that even you yourself won't know how you got there, you start feeling burdened with emotional pain and suffering, your mental burn out starts to take a physical form, you start losing interest in everything you used to like be it your hobbies or your job, your start distancing yourself from others often feeling left out, you try to make it look as if everything is fine but you know it's not, then you start losing hope in life and apologize for everything you've done and finally your life slowly fades away... Truly an amazing short film with so much depth.

crying right now this hits close to home, always pretending everything is alright but it isnt

When she was about to step on the rail... Me: NONONONO PLEASE DONT DO IT!!!! When she responds to the text... Omg I'm so happy shes alive 😭

you can't just make me cry like this!!! my heart cant take it

so i interpret this as her father being already dead (the bright light around him might be something like heaven or so) and then there is her who planned the day to be her last day (she is unhappy obviously) and she joins his father (text about that she is home now -> with her father again)... beautiful shortmovie!

As a Chinese person I have you a fun (not so fun) fact. If you look at the calendar, you can see it's the 4th month. Number 4 is unlucky number because its pronunciation is similar to word death, so it's the number of death.

I love that she sugar coats her whole life to her loved ones, it really is significant as that’s common for people with depression

this really hit home to me, but i love this all at the same time as it waking me up to what reality i have. constantly reasuring others that im 'ok' when i know truly im not. what a stunning animation and moving piece you have made. i truly adore it.

This story is SO sad. Excellent animation and story telling btw, it gets u into the mood of the story so smoothly and leaves you feeling heartache for the lady and the father who is about to loose his daughter too…

Great animation, great story and wonderful music! Good job on this one! Absolutely amazing work

This is a very beautiful story. My own description of this is; Mostly when children grow up, there's a way their parents as well as society have very many expectations of. For example in Africa; marriage, career, children are the questions that come up with time as you grow. These young adults start living their lives to impress others yet deep down there they're hurting. Some parents think since their children are all grown up, it's now a must and their responsibility to take care of their parents. These parents forget that no matter how seemingly energetic these youths are, most of them are battling with a lot of things. They even decide to keep everything to themselves, always give a good picture of "we're doing just great" to the elders for them not to worry. Forgetting that they matter too. This is so touching😢😢 She was speaking exactly the opposite of what was going on in her life🙌

I'm subscribing. This is a wonderful piece of art, and hope to see more from you in the future!

Thank you for you work on this film. I feel the same during last two years, and your film make feel me better.

It's been 2 years since you made this video so I do not think you will see this but I just wanted to say how much this means to me. When I was still in middle school I had this friend. She had just moved to my school so I was very excited for her. She join soccer and was making new friends everyone thought her life was getting better until she committed, the same way the girl in the video did. Your film is really touching.

Plss this was amazingg smtg ab this art style is so simple yet so alluring and that accompanied w the bgm made this a masterpiece in my eyes ✨ your storytelling skills r op

In just few seconds, this made me cry like a baby. 😭😭😭

this is a creative way to make an animation related to depression and suicide .. like , she never mentioned that she was going to do it and lied about her ugly life .. then probably jumped in front of a train . i really do hope that this isn't related to creator and their life .. i really like this animation and kinda relate it because how bad things are going for me now , I'm not thinking to end my life but things are pretty heavy ..

it's amazing how deep you can dive into history in just 2 minutes.. Great job👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😿

the art and storytelling are just incredible. absolutely stunning and heartbreaking

I just know that she didnt make it out alive, thank you for making this. Its so real and shows truely what that feeling of depression is like.

He saved her... really shows how impactful a single "how are you?" text to someone who's struggling can be.

It's so hearttouching. Beautiful filmmaking. I loved the art style

Thanks for this animation. I feel a lot of people can relate. For me personally, I've been struggling these past 2 years in college, not making friends, barely keeping up with work, I know what subjects/interests I have, but I don't know if it's worth working all my life with nothing outside of that. And for me I wish I had the relationship her daughter has with her dad, I hate that when you have had an abusive parent in your life you never trust them again but you wish it could be different and that you could love them like a parent. Especially that line 'Sometimes I wish I was just a kid again' hits too damn hard. Sometimes I just wish I was just living with my mom again and I wouldn't need to worry about friends or social life or the future.

It's 2024, I'm still here. Never fails to make me cry

Her mind was so confused, her life was so bad but she doesent told to anyone, she just accepted it. So tired of try and all was so... messed that life loses it senses and the death become a salvation... In the begging, it shows some photos of her and her father, the childhood, the gradduation, first job, new house, she was being strong and doing her better all the time that it begin to be a storm for her. So tired of try to ´´ being someone of respect in society`` that she end her own life.

Wow! I was not expecting that at all. This short deserves more attention!

This was so triggering for me as a survivor. I am glad I'm still alive and didn't die with any of my attempts sometimes I feel like I should have but no I cant I really want to live and see beyond this cacophonous darkness because this can't be it.

This literally brought a tear to my eye

I’ve never felt so much emotion in a short amount of time

The “I’m sorry for everything” hit me pretty hard ngl.

Yep. I’ve made that list before too. It gets better. I promise you. The world needs you in it.

This video is full of questions that no one can awnser...

Devastating. Entirely. It will make great reference for my project, though, so I suppose enduring the gut-wrenching ending and foreshadowing is wort it. What a wonderful short film.

Is it me or all these short animations end up on cliff hangers? The animation is beautiful, i love the music in the background and the woman's voice was so calm and pretty.

Wow. I don’t know what to say. This is amazingly heart renching

This is why I believe in kindness. Everyone needs help at some point and being inconsiderate or flat out hateful can give them that one for sure. And the next thing you know, they're gone. Call me dumb, call me slow, but kindness and reaching out CAN make a difference. And as sad as it is, maybe not every time it will work, but please, I'm begging you, give it a try. I've even found out that it can help me sometimes.

The art and story in this is stunning ❤️❤️❤️

i absolutely love the colors in this

This story will always be in my heart

The art style gave me "Best Friend" vibes, good work btw!

This is beautifully done. So much powerful imagery, and haunting music. I do feel like the three dots by her icon at the end imply that she WAS still alive and typing a reply. Maybe not all software works the same, but I assume that's her. Someone else with her phone probably wouldn't have replied so quickly.

"My train is here" ...chills

What i loved about this shortfilm.. Is i watched it the first time listening to what she was saying, but realized she meant the complete opposite. So i rewatched it saying allowed what she really meant.. and it was heartbreaking.

Wow, this was so sad. I loved the animation style and foreshadowing. Don’t give up on life, no matter how hard it gets!!

This animation is so beautiful, both the story and the style. The music and the voice acting made it even better. You did such a good work, I'm subscribing

Wow, great animation and Congratulations on your graduation 👏👏👏

so sad... but the dots in the end give me hope she steps back and answers her dad..

It's comforting to be surrounded by people... O-O

I've almost been to that point. Fate did take a u turn when i got there. The "im just a bit tired" hit hard. Still remember the weight in my chest. Wish eveyone a nicer day. For those who took the train, safe trip. I respect your choice.

This made me cry because i honestly feel the same way

Gosh this literally gave me goosebumps

Its almost sad how relatable this is

this made me feel things i was not ready to feel

Wow.. beautiful animation, so underrated!

this is... breathtaking..

very important topic.. very sad aswell but this was the first thing that popped in my mind "Honey if ur mom is dead ur the one who going to say hi"

The world is such a disturbing unforgiving and empty floating rock that seeing something beautiful just even once, can add color to the canvas that is your life

Beautiful short film ❤️ I loved it The scene when girl is under water is beautiful. Always be Grateful for your loved one's ❤️

Just beautiful.. made me cry

This was wonderfully made.

Este es un gran cortometraje! Mis felicitaciones!

You know a film is good when you start yelling at the screen. When I saw her foot, “No. No. No. No. No.”

This doesn't get old. It used to be so relatable; I accidentally clicked on this video and understood it from the moment I saw the to-do list and calendar. Now that I'm better, it pains me deeply to recall and remember those years. It physical hurt back then and has managed to hurt again now.. I have a stomachache, heartache and a headache after watching this again. Interestingly, watching this video didn't hurt me at all back then because I thought it was relatable and normal for me. I hope everyone else is fine and well. Don't ever commit. I'm still struggling and I don't know why I'm telling people not to, but just don't. Let life end on its own. What you need is a therapist,a friend, a supportive family, someone who loves you, and most importantly, self-love. Please listen to songs like Landslide or Fändest du schön or guided motivation or mindfulness or meditation with the focus to love or support or something. Just delay it as much as possible. You are loved, if you can't feel nor prove it, that's fine, the sign is that you're here.

Ohmygod I foresaw this twist yet IT DIDN'T STOP ME

From the photos and from the picture for the front video cover I could tell it was a suicidal note because I feel the same way .

1:03 I feel like this scene was protayed sooo perfectly, u rlly got the feeling u wanted to get across, across♡

adorable background music.

omg this is so amazing like the details are just incredible,, and i almost missed seeing the sticky note on the top right corner of the desktop screen😕

No way, 2-D's family. Ok, I'll be serious post-watch. The foreshadowing, the setting, the attention to detail... it's incredible. The ending gave me chills. Not to mention, the pictures everywhere add a whole new layer to the mourning.

This animation captures perfectly what i’m feeling these days (since i started my first job at a big city)..😞

That gave me shivers done my spine ...

What an awesome prank to tell your dad everything is perfect just to make it more heartbreaking

Beautiful artstyle and amazing, sad story...

emotionally touching.beautiful

You REALLY didn't have to screw me up this bad with the feels, damn

This hurt so much to see, you don’t know till their gone.

Life ... that might look tougher .. is a place of experience and improvement.... For those who are either in place of the Father or the daughter ... remember I experience the same... surrounded by hundreds but cared by none... it feels lonely sometimes but When you try to see the world around in 3rd person perspective it becomes a movie😊... Focus on your Family don't leave them.. be with them... and play... be cheerful... because ultimately its you who survived days till now.. why not make the days left interesting ...

I love the visuals.