After a terrible accident, a boy and his family spend the next years in a depression that verges masochism.

A father facing mental and physical debilitations has his sights set on capturing a drop of sunlight to bring joy to everyone in his small hometown. Despite his good deed, the town finds it necessary to deliberate: is this man an alcoholic, mentally ill, or a criminal?

As a woman grows older, she falls into a deep sadness while the men around her constantly tell her to cheer up.

After two of a man's acquaintances die by suicide, he goes on a hunting trip and can't stop thinking about why they wanted to die.

A depressed woman searches for a new apartment in her city. As she prepares to move, lethargy threatens to inundate her.

A research psychologist visits a peculiar asylum patient who recounts his life story. The patient warns the researcher about how obsession with the pursuit of knowledge can make one lose sight of their humanity until it is unsalvageable.

Following a breakup, a woman trapped in a nine-to-five office job becomes depressed and begins to consider suicide.

A writer grapples with the suicide of her longtime friend and mentor.

A divorced 16 year old girl reflects on how the sexual trauma she experienced as a child perpetuates in her relationships with men throughout her life, forcing herself to grow up too early and leaving her starved for affection and love.

Three young siblings feel the effects of the Great Depression through their father's salary cut and change in mood. They hold a sales event to help their father which turns out to be a success.