I've been subbed to Drew for years, and it's a shame he doesn't get much attention these days since his videos about depression, suicidiality, and other mental health issues are just so real, relatable, and approachable.
I know I'm late to the video. I just wanted to say that I found your channel when I needed it most (about a month ago). This video in particular hit home for me. I live with major depressive disorder, anxiety and bipolar disorder (or as I call it, the holy trifecta). Ive been seeing my counselor for almost 2 years now and she is absolutely wonderful. I still struggle with suicidal thoughts but thankfully none of them have come to fruition. Living with depression is hard but not impossible if you take the necessary steps to treat it and learn how to love yourself. That I am still learning to do, but I know eventually I will get there and find myself through the mess. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and many others. Lots of love and light from this little witch. 💜
I've been watching for maybe two weeks but damn I feel so much better. I've been told by a lot of people I am good at finding negative things and grabbing them. In finding your channel and discord I have figured out that that's my way of telling the critics in my head to fuck off and I've been so much happier since and much less anxious. Just wanted to say thank you and keep doing what you do because at least for this University Student it's really helping,
I was just watching this as I drew and a lot of the things you say describes me. I spend most of my day isolated from people, I have social anxiety, I'm always sleeping or spending all my time in bed, sometimes i give up and wonder what's the point, i think back to dumb things i did in my past, my personality is wishy washy and I can be a joker or stone faced serious. Most conversations I have are with myself cause I just have a habit of having conversations with myself (sounds crazy I know). The only thing that keeps me going is my dream to draw manga someday even though I'm not japanese. So I'm pushing myself to practice drawing in my spare time to get there.
His video made me cry. When he said to give yourself credit just for being here right now, I was like damn yes go sis, you out here really making it through the day like you aren't suffering to accomplish small goals every day
AND for the record, I can agree on everything about not taking stuff so seriously. Some suggest comedy might be a crutch, but there are far worse crutches in the world than learning to laugh about one's self. I laugh and joke about me, because I'd feel left out if I didn't.
So… maybe it's a silly question, but… What if you have motivation fountaining out of your ears, but it's like someone unplugged the "ambition" thing??? …is there even a reason to be concerned? ;o)
There are so many things you say that resonate. And I totally agree with Drew, getting help is key, I always thought since this is my problem I have to fix it, but man! with meds I went from "I wanna kill myself" to I don't like living but I have to anyway and thaaaat's huge. Thanks to all those people pushing others to take that first step.
Thanks for that little story about your son. My 7 year old has had separation anxiety issues on and off since he started school and has been struggling a lot lately. I'm definitely going to try that!
I have a huge queen sized bed and I love it for sleeping but it takes up the most room in my room so I have to sit in it and it would be uncomfortable and I want a desk where I can sit and work but with no money I can't be buying a small bed :/ Also I'm in my room 24/7 for years and never say a word or have any friends so when I do go out and talk to people it's like my voice doesn't know how to talk and I stutter and mess up my words and idk if it's cuz of the lack of speaking or idk but I hate it 🙁
I think it's important to remeber that it takes time to find the right therapist. I have been through 3 before I found my current one.
Also it's really important to be honest on intake forms so you can get the help you need. I also found a big change when I found the right medications. That is a process in an of itself. Just be patient
Hey chris、I've been trying to let my dad know for years that I dont appreciate the way he talks about my grades and my weight because it seems like no matter how well I do I'm not doing good enough for him. I struggle with depression like symptoms and sometimes dont have enough motivation to go to the gym、or study as much as I should、but I think I'm balancing it well enough with my full time job considering I get mostly Bs in college. It gets stressful and when he makes comments like、"It would be nice if you got a 4.0." Or "You really need to hit the gym. You're not THAT overweight but you're kind of chubby." It makes it just that much worse and kinda makes me not want to talk to him. I don't really know what to do at this point.
What made you decide to involved with better help? Have their business practices changed? How much detailed research have you conducted? Asking out of genuine curiosity as to if they've changed after all the controversy
I loved the stuff about sleeping all the time. I used to come home from school and sleep every day too. I've been so depressed that I've starved myself so that I can be tired enough to just sleep all the time. It was ridiculous!
I have struggled with anxiety for the most of my life. I am 22 and just graduated college while also working all at the same time. I have time to actually breath but it seems to get worse when I have more time to feel. It has gotten so bad that I wake up in the morning already overworked with anxiety from all the dreams the night before. I always thought this was normal until I talked to my significant other and they don’t experience anxiety hardly at all. Anxiety is so normalized in my family that they all struggle with it. I want to reach out to better help sometime it would at least be a start to face what I can do to not feel all this pressure when there isn’t anything to be anxious about.
A lot of times when I'd reach out as a kid, it always went badly lol whether it was to the school mentors/counselling sort of people or to my friends who always thought i was faking, or even to my parents who also thought i was faking and also don't really like doctors anyway. It's made it difficult to me to keep reaching out and over the years my mental health has gotten so much worse. But idk i think it's coming to another point in life where i'll reach out again… I feel like there isn't anyone who can help. (it's also frustrating because i'm the friend that everyone goes to about their problems but they won't extend that same kindness to me. i have a friend who just constantly talks about her problems with me and i've grown to become very irritated by her which is sad). Anyway hope to feel better one day, love watching ur videos too!
I know there something wrong with me and i dont want to self diagnose bc just bc i think i know whats wrong with me wont help me get better. An i have mention to my mom that i want to seek help and complete ignored me
The thing I do when I'm stuck in bad thoughts is I find my problem and do something about it, It doesn't matter how small my change is as long as I put effort into trying to changing it I automatically feel refreshed and happy afterwards b/c it's no longer in my head. I still get wrapped up in my bad thoughts but this always seems to help me.
You have changed me. I used to never do anything but be depressed and laid in my bed and never left my room for over 2 years at the time i thought nothing would change.. I came across your videos awhile ago, with your advice from your videos i took it and everything changed it has helped me get to be the person i wanted to be . depression acts up once and awhile but now i know how to handle it. Thank you chris. ❤
I have depression and meds have been a struggle w me. My visits with therapists give me anxiety to where I cry and it sucks having to search for them and be ignored etc. But the talk about finding solutions hit me bc i am frustrating people, I do know the solutions but fear and change are making me unmoved. Depression is horrible to live with but it's worth it to work through.
May i ask why you're still advocating betterhelp after all the bs they were caught in a few months ago? Genuinely curious because so many people seem to have abandoned them as a whole.
I'm s t I'll a teen and I'm really thankful that your content is really not just for the age of majority like almost everything I'm surrounded with. Thank you so much. ❤
Have you spoken about the impact on someone who has mental health problems (in my case depression and anxiety) being friends with a group of people who also have mental health problems? Most of the time I think it's a good thing because it means your friends 'get' you, but your comment about making friends with more optimistic people made me think.
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"I'm a mental health professional but I don't have a degree"
lmfao!!! You're not a professional without a degree ,i'm sorry… You're just not. LUL
I've been subbed to Drew for years, and it's a shame he doesn't get much attention these days since his videos about depression, suicidiality, and other mental health issues are just so real, relatable, and approachable.
Drew is such an amazing person. <3
does talking to people from far away count as being social?
I know I'm late to the video. I just wanted to say that I found your channel when I needed it most (about a month ago). This video in particular hit home for me. I live with major depressive disorder, anxiety and bipolar disorder (or as I call it, the holy trifecta). Ive been seeing my counselor for almost 2 years now and she is absolutely wonderful. I still struggle with suicidal thoughts but thankfully none of them have come to fruition. Living with depression is hard but not impossible if you take the necessary steps to treat it and learn how to love yourself. That I am still learning to do, but I know eventually I will get there and find myself through the mess. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and many others. Lots of love and light from this little witch. 💜
I frikkin love drew 😍
I've been watching for maybe two weeks but damn I feel so much better. I've been told by a lot of people I am good at finding negative things and grabbing them. In finding your channel and discord I have figured out that that's my way of telling the critics in my head to fuck off and I've been so much happier since and much less anxious. Just wanted to say thank you and keep doing what you do because at least for this University Student it's really helping,
I started taking antidepressants two weeks ago and I feel like I’m more motivated to do things. So much happier in life in general.
I was just watching this as I drew and a lot of the things you say describes me. I spend most of my day isolated from people, I have social anxiety, I'm always sleeping or spending all my time in bed, sometimes i give up and wonder what's the point, i think back to dumb things i did in my past, my personality is wishy washy and I can be a joker or stone faced serious. Most conversations I have are with myself cause I just have a habit of having conversations with myself (sounds crazy I know). The only thing that keeps me going is my dream to draw manga someday even though I'm not japanese. So I'm pushing myself to practice drawing in my spare time to get there.
I have watched drews video at least 10 times and I’m excited to see what you have to say about it:-)
His video made me cry. When he said to give yourself credit just for being here right now, I was like damn yes go sis, you out here really making it through the day like you aren't suffering to accomplish small goals every day
Good video!
AND for the record, I can agree on everything about not taking stuff so seriously. Some suggest comedy might be a crutch, but there are far worse crutches in the world than learning to laugh about one's self. I laugh and joke about me, because I'd feel left out if I didn't.
So… maybe it's a silly question, but… What if you have motivation fountaining out of your ears, but it's like someone unplugged the "ambition" thing???
…is there even a reason to be concerned? ;o)
There are so many things you say that resonate. And I totally agree with Drew, getting help is key, I always thought since this is my problem I have to fix it, but man! with meds I went from "I wanna kill myself" to I don't like living but I have to anyway and thaaaat's huge. Thanks to all those people pushing others to take that first step.
1:05 dat vibrato tho
I was ready to throw hands.
Thanks for that little story about your son. My 7 year old has had separation anxiety issues on and off since he started school and has been struggling a lot lately. I'm definitely going to try that!
God I love drew so much. He is just so precious.
I have a huge queen sized bed and I love it for sleeping but it takes up the most room in my room so I have to sit in it and it would be uncomfortable and I want a desk where I can sit and work but with no money I can't be buying a small bed :/
Also I'm in my room 24/7 for years and never say a word or have any friends so when I do go out and talk to people it's like my voice doesn't know how to talk and I stutter and mess up my words and idk if it's cuz of the lack of speaking or idk but I hate it 🙁
Betterhelp? 👀👀👀
Yay 10k
You really help me out so thx 🙂
I feel like ur my angel
I think it's important to remeber that it takes time to find the right therapist. I have been through 3 before I found my current one.
Also it's really important to be honest on intake forms so you can get the help you need. I also found a big change when I found the right medications. That is a process in an of itself. Just be patient
Hey chris、I've been trying to let my dad know for years that I dont appreciate the way he talks about my grades and my weight because it seems like no matter how well I do I'm not doing good enough for him. I struggle with depression like symptoms and sometimes dont have enough motivation to go to the gym、or study as much as I should、but I think I'm balancing it well enough with my full time job considering I get mostly Bs in college. It gets stressful and when he makes comments like、"It would be nice if you got a 4.0." Or "You really need to hit the gym. You're not THAT overweight but you're kind of chubby." It makes it just that much worse and kinda makes me not want to talk to him. I don't really know what to do at this point.
What made you decide to involved with better help? Have their business practices changed? How much detailed research have you conducted? Asking out of genuine curiosity as to if they've changed after all the controversy
I loved the stuff about sleeping all the time. I used to come home from school and sleep every day too. I've been so depressed that I've starved myself so that I can be tired enough to just sleep all the time. It was ridiculous!
Thank you. <3
I have struggled with anxiety for the most of my life. I am 22 and just graduated college while also working all at the same time. I have time to actually breath but it seems to get worse when I have more time to feel. It has gotten so bad that I wake up in the morning already overworked with anxiety from all the dreams the night before. I always thought this was normal until I talked to my significant other and they don’t experience anxiety hardly at all. Anxiety is so normalized in my family that they all struggle with it. I want to reach out to better help sometime it would at least be a start to face what I can do to not feel all this pressure when there isn’t anything to be anxious about.
A lot of times when I'd reach out as a kid, it always went badly lol whether it was to the school mentors/counselling sort of people or to my friends who always thought i was faking, or even to my parents who also thought i was faking and also don't really like doctors anyway. It's made it difficult to me to keep reaching out and over the years my mental health has gotten so much worse. But idk i think it's coming to another point in life where i'll reach out again… I feel like there isn't anyone who can help. (it's also frustrating because i'm the friend that everyone goes to about their problems but they won't extend that same kindness to me. i have a friend who just constantly talks about her problems with me and i've grown to become very irritated by her which is sad). Anyway hope to feel better one day, love watching ur videos too!
On my days off all I wanna do Is sleep. Motivation is off fr #toorelatable
I know there something wrong with me and i dont want to self diagnose bc just bc i think i know whats wrong with me wont help me get better. An i have mention to my mom that i want to seek help and complete ignored me
The thing I do when I'm stuck in bad thoughts is I find my problem and do something about it, It doesn't matter how small my change is as long as I put effort into trying to changing it I automatically feel refreshed and happy afterwards b/c it's no longer in my head. I still get wrapped up in my bad thoughts but this always seems to help me.
You have changed me. I used to never do anything but be depressed and laid in my bed and never left my room for over 2 years at the time i thought nothing would change.. I came across your videos awhile ago, with your advice from your videos i took it and everything changed it has helped me get to be the person i wanted to be . depression acts up once and awhile but now i know how to handle it. Thank you chris. ❤
I have depression and meds have been a struggle w me. My visits with therapists give me anxiety to where I cry and it sucks having to search for them and be ignored etc. But the talk about finding solutions hit me bc i am frustrating people, I do know the solutions but fear and change are making me unmoved. Depression is horrible to live with but it's worth it to work through.
Damn, this hit me too close to home 😂
May i ask why you're still advocating betterhelp after all the bs they were caught in a few months ago? Genuinely curious because so many people seem to have abandoned them as a whole.
I can't get help… I'm poor 😭 maybe when i a job.
I've got some bad anxiety, some depression,and paranoia
I'm s t I'll a teen and I'm really thankful that your content is really not just for the age of majority like almost everything I'm surrounded with.
Thank you so much. ❤
Have you spoken about the impact on someone who has mental health problems (in my case depression and anxiety) being friends with a group of people who also have mental health problems? Most of the time I think it's a good thing because it means your friends 'get' you, but your comment about making friends with more optimistic people made me think.