

“Three individuals describe their unique ways of coping with everyday stress, anxiety, and mental health.”
Three individuals describe their unique ways of coping with everyday stress, anxiety, and mental health. A narrative short film presented as documentary-style interviews, exploring the honest, messy reality of coping mechanisms and neurodivergent life.

Alexander McGonagle
Pencil Dropper
LeadMichelle Taylor
Chair Spinner
John O'Gorman
Voice Note Recorder
Tom Murphy
Interviewer
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tom Murphy's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. coping. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”