Hi Jwool i know this is very random, but i dont think you understand how much your video 'who is Jwool' means to me. You explained something that confused me my entire life when you talked about your visual snow syndrome. I always told people about when i look around (especially in the dark) i see loads of little 'pixel' things, or sometimes when i walk into a room i smash my shoulder into the doorframe, or when i close my eyes i see a bunch of colours dancing in my vision. These people always thought i was tripping. Youve answered a question ive had for my whole 15 years on this planet. Thank you dude. ❤ I love your videos man and i hope you have a great life. Enjoy it, u deserve it. Again, thank you SO much
Oh my gosh dude I’m glad you have it too so I’m not crazy 😅in all seriousness, I’m glad you recognize it now. Thank you for watching my vids!! Also lmk if you experience this, but find vss to be kind of mesmerizing and cool at times, especially closing my eyes
@Jwool.mp3 Yes definitely! When I close my eyes so much crazy stuff happens it's kinda entertaining tbh 😅 I also find that when I close my eyes and think of a random colour, say blue, I see loads of blue pixels or weird blue blobs, when I think of green I can then see all that but it's green, it's like I have some sort of superpower. Do you experience that?
Always nice to see you James! Keep remembering that stress is normal, but your response is not! That is a major insight and I thank you for sharing that. Peace!
your understanding of your value as a communicator is something that your videos demonstrate. Life is like a train ride full of random stops and starts but in the end it is full of fantastic experiences. It looks like your ride is a very positive one and that you are very capable of making the most out of it. Keep up the good work. Enjoy the many adventures that you'll encounter and keep contributing your thoughts so that others can benefit from your thoughts. Glad the chicken was good!
Hey James. I'm really glad to see you doing a bit better. I really just wanted to say thank you for talking about these things that society has stigmitized so much. It really makes me feel less alone. I hope you comtinue to feel better and better.
Glad you found the solution Jwool. I can relate to this as well because last year (I’m a sophomore in highschool at the moment) I felt so overwhelmed during first quarter because I had two advanced classes (First period advanced algebra sixth period being advanced environmental science) and I had a bit of home stress at the time as well and the combo of it made me contemplate cutting myself. Fortunately I never acted on it and I don’t feel that way anymore ever since I talked to my mom as well as my friend Danielle (lost her to suicide over a year ago 😢. Fortunately it didn’t take long for me to get through it.) I don’t feel like that anymore. Hope you feel better bro ❤
@ thank you 😊. It took me about five days to work through my grief because the first four I didn’t get to take the time to do that with my responsibilities as a teenager but on day five I finally caved in as my mom if I could just have a day to myself for that and fortunately she gave that to me so it didn’t really take me that long to work through it with that circumstance, but I really appreciate it
I had the worst year of my life last year and it really affected my mental health.even a lot of this year I was depressed (even if I didn’t want to admit it to myself).I feel hearing you talk about all this makes me feel a lot better.thank you 😊
so much wisdom. it feels like this isn't your first time on earth bc of the way you see things. it brightens my day to watch your videos. i hope that your days are getting better, you deserve to see some light in your journey with mental health
I’m turning 18 fairly soon and I do agree with your points. Life can get tough man. Btw, I saw your “I talked to my parents” etc.. video a while back, and while I do not have any sort of manic depression, I do have empathy and hope that you’ll be staying okay. My perspective is that life is like a roller coaster, you never know what’s gonna happen and you never when it’s gonna end. The appreciation of living is so necessary.
I turn 18 in this November 31 dude this guy is weird he’s depressed but his life is good he has no addictions nothing no mental disorder but me I been addicted to porn for 5 years ever since 13 but Im not depressed Dont trust this guy he’s a covert narcissist faking depression for attention
This is the third clip of yours I’ve watched and I’m just so impressed by your observations. I’m just past 50 now, but I remember when I was your age, driving a friend in university somewhere, complaining about some bad test I had. And he looked at me and said I should really think more about what I do have, and actually I was a top student at one of the top universities in the country or even the world. So many didn’t have even the opportunity to have what I had, much less the capacity to do so well with it. It changed my perception in a way that 30 years later I still remember. I feel myself blessed, and even though I have some rough days, on the whole I try to bring the positive I’ve had in life to others. Even when I disagree with them, even when there’s a part of me that wants to curl into a ball in bed.
Oh, second point… one needs to learn to go easy on oneself. In this vignette from 30 years ago I was doing objectively extremely well, but I was still criticizing myself if I didn’t hit perfection. I remember a wise manager where I first worked saying that the highest performers tended to be the hardest on themselves, because my expectations are even higher than what’s already best.
💪🏻🤴🏼💪🏻💗💗💗💎💎💎!!!!!!!!!! You are Beautiful You Are Loved And You Are Cherished Now And Always!!!!!!!! Thank YOU for Being YOU!!!!!! You’re a Prince 👑 don’t ever forget that!!!!!!!
Luv you James Great Video (Luv Rotisserie Chickens, i pull off the chicken and skin and put it in tupperware and make sandwitches with them 😊) Luv the Talk ive been fighting, lil down a Bit. I fell a couple of weeks ago in my room after the crappy Pats game(though Drake Maye looks good😊) suffered my 6th TBI hit the bridge of my noose and my eye socket wolke up after a 3 minite grand mal seizure were I kept bashing my head against the floor ive been depressed about it but I need to be grateful I lived through that and hopefully ill heal in time 😊 Im so Happy your doing good My friend and I love the Advice Your Awesome My friend Luv ya Bud ❤🎉😊
Love your music Descent to Madness is beatiful(New Age Clockwork Orange-ish(Alex Descends into the bottle of Milk Korova) I'd love to add phychedlic guitar and Colab with you Your Awesome James Luv you My friend 😊❤🎉
I am glad you are doing better. Keep on that track. For some of us though, we have derailed. Being overwhelmed every day wears on one mentally with no way out.
James, you aren't the only one that has ups and downs with depression, and suicidal thoughts....many people have those same thoughts and feelings. Being able to talk about what's going on and how you feel, is going to be the most helpful to you as the people you talk to about it, will make a point to check on you and be there for you and encourage you, and help you through whatever it is you are struggling with at that moment. One day at a time is all you really can do, its better than making up expectations that may not work out in the long run. Strive to reach goals you set, no matter how small that goal may seem, once you get to it and achieve it you'll feel better about yourself. If something does happen that gets you off track work to get back on track of course, but don't get discouraged when things go awry....just remember your subscribers got your back too. We care about you because of who you are, not because you want to be something you can't. College is a major step forward for you, and there you are you are doing that, many never get that opportunity....no matter how far you get in school, look back and realize you made it, you did something a lot of people cannot do, or won't do. Look for the positives in everything, it helps.
Get some Hair ties to put hair back so u don't constantly need to fix. Lol. My hair is well past my shoulders so that's what I do. $1.25 at Dollar Tree for pack of 15. I get overwhelmed all the time, but have never had serious thoughts of taking my life. Yoga helped me there bc all I do to get over the feeling of being overwhelmed is BREATHE Breathe in 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds, exhale for 3 seconds. Repeat. This is all through the nose,. not the mouth. That does wonders!!! Assuming. Never bc it does exactly what the word spells ASSUME= ASS U ME. Makes an ass of u & me! Bro you got so much going for you. I've said it before....when u get in rut do something u love... Basketball, music- playing the keys if u brought up to school, skateboard. Keep up the positive thinking jwool
One of the things that has helped me the most with my mental health deals with: being aware, being self aware, putting things into perspective, and appreciating what my position in the world is, and honestly to your point, just ask yourself why am i even here on this rock floating in space upon trillions of other rocks and potentially trillions of others universes...it makes no sense whatsoever why any of us are here or exist. When you apply perspective you can self heal a bit by leveraging appreciation. Even the fact you and i share similar perspectives is super interesting.
I really love your videos I didn't feel like anyone my age understood what it was like to feel so depressed that even remembering your alive makes you want to puke you dont know me and I dont know you but your videos help me when im in a really dark place so thank you 💖
having suicide as a back burner option can sometimes be comforting because you always know there's an out, and it's scary once you realise that. once you find out what you need to thrive and not just survive, that 'urge' dissipates. you're doing great and growing up is scary, but it can also mean a lot of growth
Hey Jwool, I don't often use social media, but I decided to go out of my comfort zone and make a TH-cam account for the sole purpose of commenting on one of your videos... I'm also 18 and a class of 2024 graduate! I just wanted to say how much I could relate to your videos and how much I admire your motivation in life, your relationships, school, and generally bettering yourself. I'm currently on my gap year, but in 2025 I'm also moving away for the first time to study English... Do you have any advice? Just watching these videos gets me all the more excited to venture out on my own university journey. Also, I could absolutely relate to your desire to pursue music and your sticker company. I likewise have dreams of being in the public eye and actually self published my first book last May. I say this because it was your videos that greatly inspired me to do so at such a young age. Anyway, I've been watching your channel since the spring of this year, and finally wanted to reach out to you! I wish you the best of luck in life and all of your future endeavors. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and inspiring me with your videos!
I thought for a second, you were going to eat the whole chicken in one setting! One of the things that really overwhelm people, is they relive the past, worry about tomorrow, and have no time to live in the moment. Each day gives you little gifts, things that give meaning to your life. What you do with those gifts are up to you. But if you recognize the positive things that come your way each day, and as you said, be grateful, then your days start feeling fulfilled, and there is meaning to each day. Set small attainable goals, and when you achieve those goals, celebrate inside, or even better, treat yourself to something special. It helps when you know you may get something extra if you get past a hurdle, or do extra well on a test or something similar. The indulgence of certain foods is ok, just remember moderation is the key. As you say, have a coke once in a while. Just don’t do it on a daily basis, or even worse, more than one in a days time. Eating healthy, provides good nutrition for your body, and your mind will be so much clearer, due to you knowing you are doing the right thing. You seemed to be very focused in this video. (And not just towards the chicken.😊) Have a great day!❤❤
"Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky" - Ojibwe saying. Yeah James I feel very down and depressed and anxious and mad etc..and then I realise all the good things I have that others don't.. *I even have a 6 speed manual transmission..lmao..😆😂.. Love ya bro..!
Thanks for the update. That chicken looked good. Just curious if you ended up dropping a class? As I recall, you were taking a pretty heavy load for a freshman, and I was thinking you might have bitten off more than you could handle. If not, I hope you are able to keep up with your studies without being overwhelmed. Make sure you stay hydrated and try and get some decent sleep to stay healthy. I know it's starting to get cold up there.
I believe the best thing one can do is find something that brings you joy and then do it. Right now after the election everyone is looking for a way to escape the craziness. I believe that the best thing that we can do is seek after that which makes us all happy and then we just need to turn away from the political talk for a while. If eating is your thing (that chicken looked wonderful) then delve into a cookbook and try something new. In my case, I am helping with a Folk Festival as well as loading new music into my phone. I know I could whine about the results, but that doesn’t make it any better. We all need to just enjoy what makes us happy and then we can get on with life. Glad you are doing better and trying things that are new. As an 18 year old you are far wider than you let on and that makes this 67 year old proud that there’s a lot of good left in the world today. Without hope we are nothing, but hope makes us strive to make each day more beautiful and that’s what matters. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Philippians 4:6 - 7 is 100% compatible with your thought on Gratitude. It reads "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Anxiety and gratitude cannot exist at the same time in your mind, that's straight up science. So when it says to be thankful, it is to help relieve your mind from anxiety.
this is deep talk but at 05:00 there was alot stuff sounding like an LSD rant about life😅 and btw even tho those days pass by without a meaning, When it does it usually indicates that you are "happy" and feels safe in your surroundings.
This section of the Bible is what I think of and it strangely gives me peace -What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun? All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless. A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment? To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” part of Ecclesiastes in the Bible
Now there is a sight, a very glorious sight, growing boy, full appetite and devouring that Chicken like the Coyote that just caught it. 😎 Glowing, and that sparkle in the eyes, Just look how much better the new you is, and the amount of knowledge flowing through that unburdened mind now. This is what we call enlightenment, spirituality, understanding of life and what is and is not. You'll never be 100% until the day comes when your book of life on Earth is on the final page and that last paragraph is written and you go with grace to enter through the Pearly gates. Never be afraid, this is what you are understanding now you have been freed from the chains, restrictions and those who would seek to control you, hold you down and cloud your mind with all this nonsense of agendas, ideology, demand you conform to a specific label and identity. When your time comes, you'll know it but for the rest of your life and I mean long, long life you will have the purpose you have now, and that will change as time passes but the main one will always be to live, to breath, to experience, to continue to "evolve" during our lifetime by learning and growing. Each day, our purpose is to strive to be a little bit better than the day before and to continue this evolutionary process throughout our lifetime. Now you embrace the truth, you thirst for what is unknown, the real world, you can now see from passing through the door, you are using your mind, you're seeing the world with new eyes, you see what is important, what you have, others don't, material things that are meaningless and the importance of you and never be afraid James to ask the questions, just ask and we'll always answer you. In your darkest hour, you spoke the name and asked for help, and now look at you, a second chance, a new life, a new purpose and even when you are a full adult, you'll always be a child of God, we are all children and that little voice inside will always be there to help you now.
i like for you to listen to a song called i'm eighteen. it says i am a boy and i am a man... i am 18 and i love it. just cause you are 18 does not make you a man. most people define a man as someone that is married and has a kid. you will know what a man is if you have to support anorther person.
I feel like I have adhd but don’t know how to tell my parents and my cousins who I see a lot constantly laugh at me and talk about me behind my back. Does anyone have any advice? The only thing that keeps me going is knowing other people probably have it worse
i know i'm a lil late, but someone pass some chicken over here! i can trade you some applesauce! (╭☞´ิ∀´ิ)╭☞ by the way, i tend to snap myself out of stress by calmly reminding myself that things are MUCH more bearable and fine than i think they are and it calms me down. 🫳💗
I thought for a second, you were going to eat the whole chicken in one setting! One of the things that really overwhelm people, is they relive the past, worry about tomorrow, and have no time to live in the moment. Each day gives you little gifts, things that give meaning to your life. What you do with those gifts are up to you. But if you recognize the positive things that come your way each day, and as you said, be grateful, then your days start feeling fulfilled, and there is meaning to each day. Set small attainable goals, and when you achieve those goals, celebrate inside, or even better, treat yourself to something special. It helps when you know you may get something extra if you get past a hurdle, or do extra well on a test or something similar. The indulgence of certain foods is ok, just remember moderation is the key. As you say, have a coke once in a while. Just don’t do it on a daily basis, or even worse, more than one in a days time. Eating healthy, provides good nutrition for your body, and your mind will be so much clearer, due to you knowing you are doing the right thing. You seemed to be very focused in this video. (And not just towards the chicken.😊) Have a great day!❤❤
“frick it, let’s just start eating a rotisserie chicken and start talking” I love that 😂❤️
Hi Jwool i know this is very random, but i dont think you understand how much your video 'who is Jwool' means to me. You explained something that confused me my entire life when you talked about your visual snow syndrome. I always told people about when i look around (especially in the dark) i see loads of little 'pixel' things, or sometimes when i walk into a room i smash my shoulder into the doorframe, or when i close my eyes i see a bunch of colours dancing in my vision. These people always thought i was tripping. Youve answered a question ive had for my whole 15 years on this planet. Thank you dude. ❤ I love your videos man and i hope you have a great life. Enjoy it, u deserve it. Again, thank you SO much
Oh my gosh dude I’m glad you have it too so I’m not crazy 😅in all seriousness, I’m glad you recognize it now. Thank you for watching my vids!! Also lmk if you experience this, but find vss to be kind of mesmerizing and cool at times, especially closing my eyes
@Jwool.mp3 Yes definitely! When I close my eyes so much crazy stuff happens it's kinda entertaining tbh 😅 I also find that when I close my eyes and think of a random colour, say blue, I see loads of blue pixels or weird blue blobs, when I think of green I can then see all that but it's green, it's like I have some sort of superpower. Do you experience that?
Always nice to see you James! Keep remembering that stress is normal, but your response is not! That is a major insight and I thank you for sharing that. Peace!
your understanding of your value as a communicator is something that your videos demonstrate. Life is like a train ride full of random stops and starts but in the end it is full of fantastic experiences. It looks like your ride is a very positive one and that you are very capable of making the most out of it. Keep up the good work. Enjoy the many adventures that you'll encounter and keep contributing your thoughts so that others can benefit from your thoughts. Glad the chicken was good!
Hey James. I'm really glad to see you doing a bit better. I really just wanted to say thank you for talking about these things that society has stigmitized so much. It really makes me feel less alone. I hope you comtinue to feel better and better.
I really enjoyed this video, and hearing someone talk about these stuff actually helps me a lot, so thanks and I hope you keep doing better :)
there’s so much more I could say but…thank you for this ❤ genuinely glad we are living at the same time
Glad you found the solution Jwool. I can relate to this as well because last year (I’m a sophomore in highschool at the moment) I felt so overwhelmed during first quarter because I had two advanced classes (First period advanced algebra sixth period being advanced environmental science) and I had a bit of home stress at the time as well and the combo of it made me contemplate cutting myself. Fortunately I never acted on it and I don’t feel that way anymore ever since I talked to my mom as well as my friend Danielle (lost her to suicide over a year ago 😢. Fortunately it didn’t take long for me to get through it.) I don’t feel like that anymore. Hope you feel better bro ❤
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm really glad you're doing a lot better than you were before though
@ thank you 😊. It took me about five days to work through my grief because the first four I didn’t get to take the time to do that with my responsibilities as a teenager but on day five I finally caved in as my mom if I could just have a day to myself for that and fortunately she gave that to me so it didn’t really take me that long to work through it with that circumstance, but I really appreciate it
I had the worst year of my life last year and it really affected my mental health.even a lot of this year I was depressed (even if I didn’t want to admit it to myself).I feel hearing you talk about all this makes me feel a lot better.thank you 😊
so much wisdom. it feels like this isn't your first time on earth bc of the way you see things. it brightens my day to watch your videos. i hope that your days are getting better, you deserve to see some light in your journey with mental health
James, it takes a lot of courage to talk about what you are going through . It's nice that you are coming up with ideas to keep you focused.
I’m grateful for your videos! I hope you’re doing okay
I’m turning 18 fairly soon and I do agree with your points.
Life can get tough man. Btw, I saw your “I talked to my parents” etc.. video a while back, and while I do not have any sort of manic depression, I do have empathy and hope that you’ll be staying okay.
My perspective is that life is like a roller coaster, you never know what’s gonna happen and you never when it’s gonna end. The appreciation of living is so necessary.
I turn 18 in this November 31 dude this guy is weird he’s depressed but his life is good he has no addictions nothing no mental disorder but me I been addicted to porn for 5 years ever since 13 but Im not depressed Dont trust this guy he’s a covert narcissist faking depression for attention
This is the third clip of yours I’ve watched and I’m just so impressed by your observations. I’m just past 50 now, but I remember when I was your age, driving a friend in university somewhere, complaining about some bad test I had. And he looked at me and said I should really think more about what I do have, and actually I was a top student at one of the top universities in the country or even the world. So many didn’t have even the opportunity to have what I had, much less the capacity to do so well with it. It changed my perception in a way that 30 years later I still remember.
I feel myself blessed, and even though I have some rough days, on the whole I try to bring the positive I’ve had in life to others. Even when I disagree with them, even when there’s a part of me that wants to curl into a ball in bed.
Oh, second point… one needs to learn to go easy on oneself. In this vignette from 30 years ago I was doing objectively extremely well, but I was still criticizing myself if I didn’t hit perfection. I remember a wise manager where I first worked saying that the highest performers tended to be the hardest on themselves, because my expectations are even higher than what’s already best.
Im so glad you are finding your way through your depression! Love your videos
I luv ur vids I think your a overall a really good person Also I’m glad your doing better btw all of us were really worried abt you for a while
Thank you!! Yeah I’m doing better I’ll be okay :)
💪🏻🤴🏼💪🏻💗💗💗💎💎💎!!!!!!!!!! You are Beautiful You Are Loved And You Are Cherished Now And Always!!!!!!!! Thank YOU for Being YOU!!!!!! You’re a Prince 👑 don’t ever forget that!!!!!!!
Man how can a old person take such good advice for an 18 year old. You had some words there.
Luv you James Great Video (Luv Rotisserie Chickens, i pull off the chicken and skin and put it in tupperware and make sandwitches with them 😊) Luv the Talk ive been fighting, lil down a Bit. I fell a couple of weeks ago in my room after the crappy Pats game(though Drake Maye looks good😊) suffered my 6th TBI hit the bridge of my noose and my eye socket wolke up after a 3 minite grand mal seizure were I kept bashing my head against the floor ive been depressed about it but I need to be grateful I lived through that and hopefully ill heal in time 😊 Im so Happy your doing good My friend and I love the Advice Your Awesome My friend Luv ya Bud ❤🎉😊
Love your music Descent to Madness is beatiful(New Age Clockwork Orange-ish(Alex Descends into the bottle of Milk Korova) I'd love to add phychedlic guitar and Colab with you Your Awesome James Luv you My friend 😊❤🎉
Looking good Jwool! Glad that you’re posting again 🔥
Rotisserie chicken is tasty!
I am glad you are doing better. Keep on that track. For some of us though, we have derailed. Being overwhelmed every day wears on one mentally with no way out.
Literally started to follow you bc I relate to most of the things you’re going through!❤
thanks for the video, James! that meal looked tasty! 😊❤
Yesss it was
@@Jwool.mp3 im glad you enjoyed it!
You have great things ahead of you James, you don't need to have it all figured put at 18. Be kind to yourself ❤
You’re awesome and beautiful and completely normal completely normal. Everybody feels like this or most
Half the country is depressed right now
Way less than half.
Yeah true
Not half .. it varies by state .. 47.7% overall
Not me I'm happy
@@Jwool.mp3I’m overwhelmed with what’s going on right now . I totally understand
Good advice, I always enjoy your videos.
That's what happened to me in high school. I was yearbook editor, on the speech team, in drama productions, jazz ensemble...yup. I get it.
James, you aren't the only one that has ups and downs with depression, and suicidal thoughts....many people have those same thoughts and feelings.
Being able to talk about what's going on and how you feel, is going to be the most helpful to you as the people you talk to about it, will make a point to check on you and be there for you and encourage you, and help you through whatever it is you are struggling with at that moment. One day at a time is all you really can do, its better than making up expectations that may not work out in the long run. Strive to reach goals you set, no matter how small that goal may seem, once you get to it and achieve it you'll feel better about yourself. If something does happen that gets you off track work to get back on track of course, but don't get discouraged when things go awry....just remember your subscribers got your back too. We care about you because of who you are, not because you want to be something you can't.
College is a major step forward for you, and there you are you are doing that, many never get that opportunity....no matter how far you get in school, look back and realize you made it, you did something a lot of people cannot do, or won't do.
Look for the positives in everything, it helps.
Bro you’re video is so random but I love it ❤
Hahahah I’m glad you like it
Thanks for the Video Jwool and That Chicken Looks Tasty!
Get some Hair ties to put hair back so u don't constantly need to fix. Lol. My hair is well past my shoulders so that's what I do. $1.25 at Dollar Tree for pack of 15.
I get overwhelmed all the time, but have never had serious thoughts of taking my life. Yoga helped me there bc all I do to get over the feeling of being overwhelmed is BREATHE
Breathe in 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds, exhale for 3 seconds. Repeat. This is all through the nose,. not the mouth.
That does wonders!!! Assuming. Never bc it does exactly what the word spells
ASSUME= ASS U ME. Makes an ass of u & me!
Bro you got so much going for you. I've said it before....when u get in rut do something u love...
Basketball, music- playing the keys if u brought up to school, skateboard.
Keep up the positive thinking jwool
I definitely enjoyed this type of video a lot, you should keep doing it if you want to!
I liked your content..its real.bro
Ayup. Your videos are really nice, and they help me cope with school and my own mental health. I hope you have a nice week!
One of the things that has helped me the most with my mental health deals with: being aware, being self aware, putting things into perspective, and appreciating what my position in the world is, and honestly to your point, just ask yourself why am i even here on this rock floating in space upon trillions of other rocks and potentially trillions of others universes...it makes no sense whatsoever why any of us are here or exist. When you apply perspective you can self heal a bit by leveraging appreciation. Even the fact you and i share similar perspectives is super interesting.
I like these kinds of videos do more please
Good to know!! Will do
LOVE YOUR VIDEO
Thank you brother
@@Jwool.mp3 YOUR WELCOME DID YOU SEE MY OTHER COMMENT I RIGHT YOU JWOOL
I really love your videos I didn't feel like anyone my age understood what it was like to feel so depressed that even remembering your alive makes you want to puke you dont know me and I dont know you but your videos help me when im in a really dark place so thank you 💖
Glad your back 😊
He’s back🎉
Yessirrrr
that chicken looks delicious
having suicide as a back burner option can sometimes be comforting because you always know there's an out, and it's scary once you realise that. once you find out what you need to thrive and not just survive, that 'urge' dissipates. you're doing great and growing up is scary, but it can also mean a lot of growth
You’re awesome! Find something outside of school and work that you LOVE! Invest yourself in it!
Hey Jwool, I don't often use social media, but I decided to go out of my comfort zone and make a TH-cam account for the sole purpose of commenting on one of your videos... I'm also 18 and a class of 2024 graduate! I just wanted to say how much I could relate to your videos and how much I admire your motivation in life, your relationships, school, and generally bettering yourself. I'm currently on my gap year, but in 2025 I'm also moving away for the first time to study English... Do you have any advice? Just watching these videos gets me all the more excited to venture out on my own university journey. Also, I could absolutely relate to your desire to pursue music and your sticker company. I likewise have dreams of being in the public eye and actually self published my first book last May. I say this because it was your videos that greatly inspired me to do so at such a young age. Anyway, I've been watching your channel since the spring of this year, and finally wanted to reach out to you! I wish you the best of luck in life and all of your future endeavors. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and inspiring me with your videos!
In Australia 🇦🇺 rotisserie chicken served like that is called a “Bachelor’s Handbag” 😂
I thought for a second, you were going to eat the whole chicken in one setting!
One of the things that really overwhelm people, is they relive the past, worry about tomorrow, and have no time to live in the moment. Each day gives you little gifts, things that give meaning to your life. What you do with those gifts are up to you. But if you recognize the positive things that come your way each day, and as you said, be grateful, then your days start feeling fulfilled, and there is meaning to each day.
Set small attainable goals, and when you achieve those goals, celebrate inside, or even better, treat yourself to something special. It helps when you know you may get something extra if you get past a hurdle, or do extra well on a test or something similar.
The indulgence of certain foods is ok, just remember moderation is the key. As you say, have a coke once in a while. Just don’t do it on a daily basis, or even worse, more than one in a days time. Eating healthy, provides good nutrition for your body, and your mind will be so much clearer, due to you knowing you are doing the right thing.
You seemed to be very focused in this video. (And not just towards the chicken.😊)
Have a great day!❤❤
It’s weird but nice to see a guy that’s similar to myself have the same problem I do
Yummy! Chicken! Don’t kill your self! You matter…. ❤❤
That chicken looks so good
I slept and dreamed that life was beautiful.
I woke up and saw that it is duty
Love the black CARHART hat tho .. I have one just like it
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Hi James great video and how are you
I’m good!! Thank you
@@Jwool.mp3that's good to hear
there are lots of people that wish they could be 18, again, and have a rotisserie chicken.
"Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky"
- Ojibwe saying.
Yeah James I feel very down and depressed and anxious and mad etc..and then I realise all the good things I have that others don't..
*I even have a 6 speed manual transmission..lmao..😆😂..
Love ya bro..!
Thanks for the update. That chicken looked good. Just curious if you ended up dropping a class? As I recall, you were taking a pretty heavy load for a freshman, and I was thinking you might have bitten off more than you could handle. If not, I hope you are able to keep up with your studies without being overwhelmed. Make sure you stay hydrated and try and get some decent sleep to stay healthy. I know it's starting to get cold up there.
I believe the best thing one can do is find something that brings you joy and then do it. Right now after the election everyone is looking for a way to escape the craziness. I believe that the best thing that we can do is seek after that which makes us all happy and then we just need to turn away from the political talk for a while. If eating is your thing (that chicken looked wonderful) then delve into a cookbook and try something new. In my case, I am helping with a Folk Festival as well as loading new music into my phone. I know I could whine about the results, but that doesn’t make it any better. We all need to just enjoy what makes us happy and then we can get on with life. Glad you are doing better and trying things that are new. As an 18 year old you are far wider than you let on and that makes this 67 year old proud that there’s a lot of good left in the world today. Without hope we are nothing, but hope makes us strive to make each day more beautiful and that’s what matters. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
hair's getting long, looks nice 😊
Thank you!!
happy that your okey ❤
I havent seen you in months, i hope you're getting better. (You may not remember me but my account was joshii)
Hunger is part of not spending your grant properly 😊
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You make me want to save you. And protect you. Forever.
I can do your assignments for you. I’ve done it before. 90+ percent. I’m not dumb.
Philippians 4:6 - 7 is 100% compatible with your thought on Gratitude. It reads "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Anxiety and gratitude cannot exist at the same time in your mind, that's straight up science. So when it says to be thankful, it is to help relieve your mind from anxiety.
MY ONE FRIEND WAS SAD YESTERDAY SO I SIT BY MY BUDDIE TO BE A NICE FRIEND OKAY JWOOL I WAS SAD TO SEE MY BUDDIE SO SAD
U help me w this vid ty brotherrr
I don’t know where you are religiously, but I think seeking Christ is a good way to live and love life. You are a great person dude, take it easy.
Take care man!
this is deep talk but at 05:00 there was alot stuff sounding like an LSD rant about life😅 and btw even tho those days pass by without a meaning, When it does it usually indicates that you are "happy" and feels safe in your surroundings.
Loaded with magnesium
This section of the Bible is what I think of and it strangely gives me peace -What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun? All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless. A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment? To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”
part of Ecclesiastes in the Bible
You have chicken. A lot of people don't. No worry though, they don't have a computer either.
The chicken looks good. Also, when are you getting a hair cut?
This was an unexpected video to be honest
lol yeah but hopefully you still enjoyed it :)
@ yeah it was still a great video as usual
Check out Eighteen by Alice Cooper.
Now there is a sight, a very glorious sight, growing boy, full appetite and devouring that Chicken like the Coyote that just caught it. 😎 Glowing, and that sparkle in the eyes, Just look how much better the new you is, and the amount of knowledge flowing through that unburdened mind now. This is what we call enlightenment, spirituality, understanding of life and what is and is not. You'll never be 100% until the day comes when your book of life on Earth is on the final page and that last paragraph is written and you go with grace to enter through the Pearly gates. Never be afraid, this is what you are understanding now you have been freed from the chains, restrictions and those who would seek to control you, hold you down and cloud your mind with all this nonsense of agendas, ideology, demand you conform to a specific label and identity. When your time comes, you'll know it but for the rest of your life and I mean long, long life you will have the purpose you have now, and that will change as time passes but the main one will always be to live, to breath, to experience, to continue to "evolve" during our lifetime by learning and growing. Each day, our purpose is to strive to be a little bit better than the day before and to continue this evolutionary process throughout our lifetime.
Now you embrace the truth, you thirst for what is unknown, the real world, you can now see from passing through the door, you are using your mind, you're seeing the world with new eyes, you see what is important, what you have, others don't, material things that are meaningless and the importance of you and never be afraid James to ask the questions, just ask and we'll always answer you. In your darkest hour, you spoke the name and asked for help, and now look at you, a second chance, a new life, a new purpose and even when you are a full adult, you'll always be a child of God, we are all children and that little voice inside will always be there to help you now.
men you looks like renee rap
i like for you to listen to a song called i'm eighteen. it says i am a boy and i am a man... i am 18 and i love it. just cause you are 18 does not make you a man. most people define a man as someone that is married and has a kid. you will know what a man is if you have to support anorther person.
Get Mac and Cheese next time. 😅
I wanted to!!!! But they were out
@@Jwool.mp3 ha!
James what happened to your hair? 😂
I don't know why..but it works for him..👍😆
I feel like I have adhd but don’t know how to tell my parents and my cousins who I see a lot constantly laugh at me and talk about me behind my back. Does anyone have any advice? The only thing that keeps me going is knowing other people probably have it worse
Hey James
You're only 18 once life goes by pretty quick
College isn't for everyone there's alternatives, community College or trade schools, fuck universities unless you planning on a white collar job
I know it’s easy for me to say but you think too much. 👍
Brooo watch out with words like suic***l youtube doesn't like that you need to say unalived or smth ik it's crazy 😂
Luckily you got over your Suicidal Thoughts
i know i'm a lil late, but someone pass some chicken over here! i can trade you some applesauce! (╭☞´ิ∀´ิ)╭☞ by the way, i tend to snap myself out of stress by calmly reminding myself that things are MUCH more bearable and fine than i think they are and it calms me down. 🫳💗
I thought for a second, you were going to eat the whole chicken in one setting!
One of the things that really overwhelm people, is they relive the past, worry about tomorrow, and have no time to live in the moment. Each day gives you little gifts, things that give meaning to your life. What you do with those gifts are up to you. But if you recognize the positive things that come your way each day, and as you said, be grateful, then your days start feeling fulfilled, and there is meaning to each day.
Set small attainable goals, and when you achieve those goals, celebrate inside, or even better, treat yourself to something special. It helps when you know you may get something extra if you get past a hurdle, or do extra well on a test or something similar.
The indulgence of certain foods is ok, just remember moderation is the key. As you say, have a coke once in a while. Just don’t do it on a daily basis, or even worse, more than one in a days time. Eating healthy, provides good nutrition for your body, and your mind will be so much clearer, due to you knowing you are doing the right thing.
You seemed to be very focused in this video. (And not just towards the chicken.😊)
Have a great day!❤❤
You’re awesome and beautiful and completely normal completely normal. Everybody feels like this or most