itle: The Weight of Shadows Genre: Psychological Drama / Tragedy Summary: The Weight of Shadows is a heart-wrenching tale of Jessica, a 22-year-old woman battling schizophrenia, a mental illness that estranges her from her family, isolates her from society, and shatters her dreams. Diagnosed at 15, Jessica is perpetually looked down upon by her family, who fail to understand her condition, viewing her struggles as mere "drama" and weakness. Her life becomes a series of failed attempts to fit into a world hostile to her vulnerabilities. As she attends 17 different schools due to relentless bullying-both in classrooms and the isolation of her school lodge-Jessica withdraws into a shell of loneliness, compounded by the crippling side effects of her medications: dizziness, tremors, weight gain, and mental fog. Financial instability in college and abandonment by her family push her to the brink. A fleeting hope emerges when she starts teaching, but her efforts are brutally crushed by colleagues who deem her "unfit" due to her illness. Haunted by voices in her head, rejected by society, and exhausted by the Sisyphean fight against her own mind, Jessica succumbs to the darkness closing in on her. The story is a poignant reflection on the devastating impact of stigma, neglect, and misunderstanding surrounding mental illness, underscoring the urgent need for compassion and support. ---