Rosmerayah’s Reflection
Mental health stories often begin quietly.
In this short reel, singer and teacher Rosmerayah talks about two tools that helped her find her footing: journaling and therapy. One is solitary. The other is shared. Together, they create a rhythm of reflection, conversation, and clarity.
We made deliberate choices about how this story appears on screen. The color palette is warm and limited. The light is natural. The editing is slow enough to notice a pause. Nothing is rushed. These decisions are not decorative. They are functional. They are meant to help the viewer feel steady while listening to someone else describe how she learned to steady herself.
Mental health support works in many ways. It can help organize scattered thoughts, give language to feelings that resist it, and provide a place where you do not have to perform being okay. Sometimes it starts with a notebook. Sometimes it starts with a conversation. Often it becomes both.
This reel is one of five created by Family Services with support from the New York State Office of Mental Health to show how people in our community seek care in real, practical ways.
If you are looking for support, visit right2mentalhealth.org to learn about resources in the Hudson Valley. To learn more about Family Services and the programs that support everyone’s right to thrive, visit familyservicesny.org.
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