He is easily relatable, even (or especially) when he’s being obnoxious to his doctors and his fellow patience. Jeff’s character was truly done brilliantly. It’s not unusual at all and that’s what makes it so special. It’s just a story about a boy that could easily be your next door neighbor or your second cousin. There are no heroes, no villains, no Big Drama whatsoever. This diary-like narrative is one of the most honest things I’ve ever read. Jeff’s story is heartwarming and poignant, but it’s also simple and laugh-out-loud funny. According to him, his parents and the doctor made a mistake and he shouldn’t be locked up with the crazies. He absolutely refuses to acknowledge that he has a problem and he is determined not to talk about his reasons for cutting his wrists open. Jeff handles his situation with lots of denial wrapped in good humor. Finding their son almost bloodless in a bathtub isn’t something they particularly want to relive, and if the psych ward is what it takes to keep him alive, that’s where he’ll stay for as long as it takes. He doesn’t want to and he’s determined not to cooperate, but his stay isn’t optional and his parents refuse to take him home. After an attempted suicide, Jeff wakes up in a psychiatric ward where he is forced to spend the next 45 days.
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