I have many thoughts...but I’m not sure they’d be a good fit for those who are “struggling”. One that might be OK is “To Kill A Mockingbird” with Gregory Peck. It’s got sadness but also speaks of courage and decency.
Anything science fiction related, to prepare you for the coming dystopia. Skipping the known ones like Terminator and The Matrix, check out some obscure ones like Cherry 2000, and Freejack.