As a fellow introvert with lots of social anxiety and depression, I'm also struggling a lot lately, mainly loneliness and feeling isolated. It's hard to communicate these feelings to people around you, especially when they don't understand all the things going on in your head. It's hard to turn it all off. But we're still expected to move forward everyday like nothings wrong. It sucks, and I've been struggling with it for years. Just know that you're not alone, even if it feels like it sometimes. Though your audience here on TH-cam is not ever present in your life, know that we empathize, see you, and have similar feelings and opinions. I'm thankful for this little corner you've created that can make other people feel safe and seen, whether it's through your art, blogs, etc.
Thank you so much for sharing, I completely emphasize and relate to what you've shared. It's tough to be a human right now, especially a sensitive one (like me!) Take care of yourself. I hope I can keep adding things to this little corner that may be of some comfort.
I completely understand how you feel and it's absolutely valid. I actually have stopped following the news since covid because it wasn't good for my mental health, as sad as it is, that may also be helpful for you 🥰
Holly, it's such a coincidence that you posted this as I'm also currently working on a video about how I've been struggling a lot lately. Thank you for making this. These times are so difficult and filled with so much uncertainty and fear. I myself have recently been suffering from a lot of anxiety attacks due to many different stressors. I think it's so important that we continue to speak up about these things and remember that we're not alone in these thoughts and worries. I will say that I enjoy watching each and every one of your videos and get excited every time you upload a new one. I especially loved your editing in this one. Don't worry about not being "good enough" at making videos. You make videos that are authentic and that's the best possible outcome. We love you! ❤
Thank you so much for the encouragement Ellary! I am sad to read that you have been suffering, anxiety is just so awful when it takes a downward turn. I hope it won't be long before you see an uptick again, be gentle on yourself.
I live here in the states Holly, and I am right there with you with sorrow for our planet. My only conclusion for this decision is that no one is even listening anymore, or thinking for themselves. This will be a fight and I intend to be right there with the green resistance. We need to find each other and come together. Love, light, and hope in these dark times.
I'm only a minute in but I wanted to share in your enthusiasm for waxcaps! Graveyards are a haven for so many mushrooms but for some reason particularly waxcaps, my closest one also has loads of them. Every now and then I spot a Parrot Waxcap which are probably my favourites, they're tiny and can be hard to spot but so gorgeous. Mushroom-hunting is such a perfect way to get a moment away from everything else that is going on and be present in how weirdly wonderful nature is. I really appreciated this video, your insights and words always seem to sum up my own feelings at this point in my life as a 32-year-old facing an increasingly uncertain future in an increasingly challenging world. Thank you for lovely words of support. Wishing you and Craig all the best navigating through this next chapter.
I've seen a parrot wax cap once - it was stunning! Apparently they are very easily killed off by pesticides and other chemicals - so I'm glad we have graveyards that aren't being sprayed and over-managed.
The whole climate anxiety/election/current events feel so overwhelming, especially as ONE person, so I totally get it. Things that have helped me focus and add a little positivity are TH-cam channels like Planet-Wild and Leave Curious, which talk about restoration and what we can do as well as what projects they've got in place to help. They're not cures, but they definitely help me focus when I'm spiralling a bit.
Here in the US, so disappointed, sad and enraged at the results of the election. I've been rather numb. I know we can't give up on our beautiful planet. Hang in there Holly.
I love how much peace and quiet and space there is in your videos. I yearn to be somewhere quiet, somewhere with space and light. Everywhere I go they are building more and more houses. Every year there seem to be more houses, more people, more cars and more noise. I’m in rural Essex and sometimes I feel like I’m suffocating. Our quality of life is deteriorating because there are just too many people. In 1900 there were a billion humans. Today there are eight billion. Africa’s birth rate is so high the African population is going to double. Yet no one ever talks about it.😢
I also crave peace and solitude and need to be somewhere that doesn't overwhelm me, However, I fear that the real problems are kept hidden from us normal folk. The problem of the mega wealthy, the land they hoard, the houses, the resources, the carbon emissions from their extravagant lifestyles - it's all hidden away. It's easier to see what's right in front of us - the destruction of land for houses, pollution, traffic, consumerism - and start blaming each other. But inequality is the real problem and our economic system that puts profit before life. It's not population size. Imagine if we could build sustainable, smaller housing, that ran completely on renewables, and was perfectly insulated, and affordable. Imagine if we had electric public transport, that was free and efficient, and people used it instead of filling the roads with cars. If we made sure everyone owned one home of their own, instead of the wealthy having property "portfolios". If we ate more plant based, we'd have even more space. It's overwhelming because of the way of life we're all coerced into - the daily grind, the hyper consumerism, the individualism, the class system. We could live peaceful lives (even in Essex!) if we were able to work less, be in our community more, and had the services we needed. But we're in competition with each other, its everyone for themselves - so we seek status symbols - big houses and cars etc. I don't worry about population size anywhere in the world, I worry about people being impoverished and the rich getting richer.
Welcome back! Love to see your videos and hear your thoughts. Know that you're not alone and we're all here for each other (even if it is just through the internet). I'm really thankful for all the videos you upload, they bring me such a sense of peace, especially your nature walks and seeing things like the mushrooms and the sweet pups. :)
Sending love, from a fellow creative introvert also feeling very much “what’s the point” about lots of things at the moment. Thank you for sharing all that you do. Xxx
Holly what a wonderful raffle and a wonderful reason as well. I have often wanted to purchase things from you but this was a good way to send support. I think many of us are feeling the same as you are. Life intervenes as well and suddenly one cannot even manage to do the things we care about. All our energy is directed to survival and taking care or ourselves or our loved one in need. Just make your videos as you can, we will support you by watching and commenting. Hang in there, we are all in this this together. Sending you and Craig and the puplets love.
Happy to see a new video from you, I'd noticed your absence and was wondering where and how you were. Glad you're safe and well, sorry you're also having a hard time dealing with the issues of the world.
So happy to see you’re back! I’m at a loss here in the US… I agree with you, it’s hard to plan for anything when complete environmental breakdown is so close now. And yet as always everyone around me brushes this off as nonsense. I feel so isolated and anxious in a world that ignores all the signs…
Same :( It's grief, its worry, its anxiety - it's all consuming sometimes. Please take care of yourself. I hope we can build movements of hope and progress not leaving anyone behind.
I'm so sorry to hear you struggling with this, it is both a comfort and something alarming when someone speaks what I am also feeling. I can't see anyway out of this other than destruction and the end of "civilisation". The only thing I know to be true is to seek joy at every opportunity and those images of the mushrooms were so joyous, thank you and take care xxx
you are a good video creator! 💕😭 and you have put a ton of effort into patreon over the years. I love your content Holly. You show up in a genuine way in videos and I really appreciate it.
Always pleased to see your videos pop up Holly and I love your honesty always! I have just entered your raffle, thank you so much for organising it, I hope it does really well. Also very interested to hear your pros and cons list!
A butterfly in November is how I think you should see yourself. The world is going dark and getting darker, and yet there you are, iridescent and precious.
Hi Holly, would love to see your pros and cons of van life. I have myself lived full time in an RV and I know exactly what you mean when everything takes longer. It is difficult to work full timeon the road. Right now we have a house and travel in the summer for 2 months. It has been a good trade off because when I am stationary I really miss traveling, but have to work. But after being on the road I really dont care about house size and want to live more in the country, so costs are bit lower that way. As an American, I’m sorry, I really thought Harris would win. I know not enough people will care here will care about the climate until something major happens, but I thought enough people could see the destruction he would cause to society. Its a complete gut punch, and I’ve really been a wreck all week.
Gosh I cant imagine what a difficult time it's been for everyone in the States. I hope that at least the shock of it is starting to ease off, I think it is for me, slowly. In other news, I am inspired by your life living half on the road, half housed - I think that sounds perfect! Like the best of both worlds. I wonder if we could make that happen somehow.
I live in the US and the election has hit me really hard. I can't quite believe it, feels like a horrible dream. How can there be so many people who are aligned with hatred? It feels really hopeless over here, my heart breaks for those in Gaza and Ukraine. Things are only going to get worse :(
I feel exactly the same, Holly, and even if the feeling is not so good, I feel less alone now. When you say "why should I care about a career, a full time job, a reliable future?", well this is what has been in my mind for so long. As an artist paying crazy rents, I had to find a part-time job in my city to keep doing my art business and at the very beginning I was struggling with finding "the right job", the one that will maintain me for a loooong time, always letting me be the artist I want. But then I realized that in a world like this, with all these wars, Trump, Musk, our Italian government, the climate crisis...do I really care about finding that kind of job? So I've chosen the easiest one, because I want to focus on my art and because I found out I don't care so much about it. Or maybe I've just lost my hope for a brighter future. All that said (sorry for the very long message, but I always find myself very close to your feelings), thank you for sharing this here, and I wish you all the best for you life (van or settled) 💛
Girl you are breathing , your heart is pumping and you are alive !!! You have to shake that feeling away and understand that everything happens for a reason , we aren’t in control of anything but everything happens in God’s time and will . Dance ,sing , draw and enjoy every minute that God gives you because we aren’t eternal . You are young , this should be the greatest years of your life , don’t let the load of the world on your shoulders ,if you would die tomorrow the world would sadly forget you by next week, live like tomorrow won’t come because it may not !
It's so lovely to see you back, Holly, and I fwiw think you're an exceptional video creator. You're one of the very few creators whose content I'll always make an effort to watch. 🧡 And, I feel similar powerlessness and frustration. I just cannot understand why people refuse to vote in their own best interests.
It really is wild, speaking to my family it is clear that they must've been brainwashed or something. Two lesbians (one being a midwife!) in my family voted for trump, people voting against recreational marijuana (on the same ballot) even though they partake on a daily basis, just bizarre choices being made because they were somehow convinced that they were voting in their own best interests. The propaganda is strong and it is persistent.
I'm interested in hearing the pros and cons 🥰 love following your journey. It would be cool to rent a cottage or cabin to have a bit of contrast here and there if you ever need it.
I love all of your videos, Holly! You speak from the heart and your honesty is uplifting! These are trying times for sure, especially for people who are introverted. I can see one of the cons of vanlife being the absence of close friends that one can chat with face to face. Our current culture is sadly moving away from real human contact. People spend so much time on social media, but it is not a substitute for close human interaction. I believe this to be the reason why so many are suffering from anxiety and isolation. Nurturing friendships with like-minded people around you, takes away lots of the day-to-day stresses. For example, I am an introvert and I love gardening, growing my own food and protect the environment as best as I can. I have found a small group of people around me who have the same values and hopes for our planet and our society. We exchange skills, share food, volunteer in our community and support each other, especially when times get rough. I would encourage everyone to seek like-minded individuals in your local area and work toward creating a strong community. It will help us all weather the worst of storms.
Hi Holly, I’d be very interested to watch a video about pros and cons between a settled life or on the road one! I have children so mine is very settled but I wish to have similar experience maybe in my future once they will be independent ❤ I love your shoes though ❤
Lovely to see you Holly! Sorry you have been struggling. Please do post a 'pros & con's video of van vs house life, it would be vert interesting to see your perspective xo
I have never been this sad and frightened after an election here in the states 😢 I live in a state that has me surrounded by Trump supporters. I work with all but one Trump supporter. It has been unsettling to say the least. If I could afford to move, I would, but I can't. Honestly, now I don't know where I would go 😊 I'm actually afraid to put too much in a comment because I don't know what people are capable of anymore. Anyway, you hold so many of the morals and values I believe in, and I wanted to tell you how I really look forward to your videos, and I love your art. You are my only subscription that I have set for a notification 💜 I'm sending positive vibes your way 😊
Hi both. Also sad as a UK citizen about DT being elected ☹️ on another of your subjects, have you thought about narrowboat life. Good community. Much cheaper loan/mortgage. I follow a couple of artists, they are Art in The Corridor and Narrowboat Life Unlocked, both TH-cam. Sending love.
I am still in disbelief about the election. Now my fears have surfaced for my country & our world about the evil Trump will unleash. I love my country, but now I am seriously contemplating finding a new one. We have lived in a 5th wheel for almost a year now. Before we made the move, I did not have the time to purge items, so things are in a storage, also in a closet at my work & in the 5th wheel. It’s driving me crazy not being able to find certain things. My hubby is not happy either due to us living in an rv park. So we are calling it quits & moving into an apartment in a couple of weeks. We feel that we made the move a few years too soon. 🤷🏻♀️ I’m feeling a bit sad & disappointed in myself about this, but also a bit relieved. I think I’m also going through a bit of a dark blue period in my life. Enduring rather than enjoying. Struggling to remember & find joy. Looking for other work alternatives, something mobile or just something not in a brick & mortar place. Those mushrooms were gorgeous! So vibrant & full of life! Thank you Holly for a beautiful vlog. I’m can’t wait for the shine set & your zine to drop. Hugs to all! 💜💜💜💜
Ah, sorry to hear you're going through a dark blue time lovely Sara :( I hope you will be thriving again soon. Don't feel disappointed in needing to call it quits - these things happen, and also, so many people never even TRY to change up their lives and explore new ways of living - just be proud that you did it, and you learnt things that can only be discovered through making the leap.
Anyone who isn't struggling mentally right now, I consider to be a sociopath. Watching a genocide live on tik tok, watching the environment deteriorate, AI, surviving as an illustrator in this kind of environment etc. This is hard. Thanks for sharing this. It's important.
Im struggling too, Holly. The Trump situation, the genocide and the rest of the world that is at war, its just all too much. All we can do is spread love and art ❤
As an American I am feeling so much despair. But I find community with many TH-camrs who are prepared to resist the promised changes -which amount to cruelty, selfishness and apathy. I’m just so sad my fellow citizens would choose supposed wealth over a quality of life for all. Just sad. Trump will have the blood of many innocent people on his hands….but he won’t care.
I mean, he kind of already does. Tens of thousands of people died from Covid because of his mismanagement of the pandemic. He doesn’t care and neither do his supporters.
People like yourself are the reason why you tube is such an amazing place. I think I comprehend a little as to why you and your S.O. are having lots of talks about lifestyle changes. In the pursuit of happiness we often assume that tradition, wed-lock, wage-slavery, life-debts & offspring are the means and ends to a long fulfilling lifestyle, but I have made it clear in no uncertain terms to my S.O. that those things would rob me of the choices which allow me to gain moments of felicity. I get that people, especially women, want security? But seeing that no one has that now the climate is breaking down and nothing can stop it, I am just living for the moment. I must admit however that I do feel extremely lonely in my relation with reality. In a world of disconnect, loneliness is as natural as breathing. I know. However, what makes this particularly bleak and dejecting is how I am forced to have this fight on my own. Everyone are too afraid, or brainwashed, or political, or distracted to talk about the big picture. I tried at one point but just got really upset with how they looked at me like I was some new age hipster, or an extremist, etc. We are at vital tipping points, and Capitalism is about to go into overdrive. We don't stand a chance, & it breaks my heart to know the Science behind how this is going to play out. I am also helping my partner take care of her Mother with Dementia. It's just another example of how complex the situation is because I should feel great about doing this; I am raised as a gentleman & I love this girl and her family, but at the same time, I know that this Boomer generation are largely responsible for installing and bolstering this self-destruct button. She gets treated like a queen, meals cooked, everything maintained, cleaned, pads changes, entertainment, the lot and she just lays in bed. She will die in bed warm, cosy, in a house she owns, raised 3 daughters, no worries. I know the next generation will not get that privalidge. They want us to work harder, longer, for less, pay more & help contribute to this fucked up system that is killing all life on earth. HOW am I supposed to function with no ambiguity in my mental state knowing that this is all one gigantic lie? Trump is the personification of rapacity and stupidity. The results of corruption. The only consolation is that he will cause the Monetary System to collapse faster, & that is the only method that will bring people around to realising that this isn't going to work. We need a Resource-Based Economy & until we use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) to arrive at better decisions, society shall continue to degrade. It's just a shame that it will take life-kind with it. It's a shame that people will have to lose their homes, their pets, their friends, their families, and everything they love and value before they give up on the fictitious illusions and get back to reality. People measure their sanity by their ability to deny reality. I cannot blame them because it is obviously beyond their conditioning and their lack of education to listen to the Science; after all - Free Will is an illusion. It doesn't stop me from baring the brunt of frustrations brought about having to live in such a primitive society, ran by reprobates, supported by drones, and ramified by everyone's complicit behaviour. Wow! Sorry.. triggrd!! lol! I like your dog btw! *"“We live in a world where our social system is old, our language is old, the way we acquire goods and services is outdated, our cities are detrimental to our health, chaotic and a tremendous waste of resource, and most of all our politics and values no longer serve us.”"* - Jacque Fresco
Oh wow, I really relate to your feelings of resentment for older generations - this is a topic I have been thinking about a lot in recent years. I notice myself thinking really resentful things about people of retirement age. I spend a lot of time around them, as a lot of people who travel are retired, and also because I work different hours, and retired people are out and about in the shops, cafes etc when I am. I notice my really negative thoughts - all born out of resentment. I think more than anything I want them to acknowledge how they were the last generation to live with prosperity and a future. I want them to know that lots of us aren't having children, and aren't as hard-working - because there's really and truly no incentive anymore. It's all rigged against us. NOTHING is guaranteed. Not even enough food to eat, or water, or clean air to breathe. It's not us being dramatic - its what the science is predicting. I think if there was empathy for that, the fact that millennials and younger are facing complete societal and ecological breakdown - my resentment would be healed. But mostly older generations seem to vote for their own interests, refuse to understand us, say we're lazy and aimless, and hoard wealth instead of helping! I do have to say that when I was involved in climate groups - retired people played a huge role and were some of the most amazing, brave, determined people I have ever met.
@@hollyexley Thank you for responding. It means a lot to me. What you wrote impinged me greatly and I have been reflecting on it for a few days. You are very sagacious in these matters and your aptitude reveals (to me at the very least) that you are prescient as you are brave to introspect upon such existential matters. You make an important point in regards to wanting those responsible to admit the gravity of the situation is dire. The resentment is building sadly. Do you find yourselves conflicted? I realise that the free will assumption is a misconception (everything is caused or influenced), and they have had a much more prolonged exposure to this system so their conditioning is bound to be more extensive. Yet I find it frustrating that people, of all ages I may add, are unreachable! Put it this way: People measure their sanity by their ability to deny reality. I can sit there and explain that Capitalism needs exponential growth to continue, and that nature is on the verge of irreversible collapse, and that I am far too petrified of bringing children into such a frightening world only to explain to my son/daughter that the people from earth's history cared for nothing of the future. It's upsetting, and I think that is where my indignation derives from; why have children if you're going to condemn them? It baffles me. The Boomers tend to subscribe to this attitude of "I had to do it, so now I'll take pleasure in watching you go through it too" rather than "I did it so _you_ don't have to". Like you said, there is no incentive and it's obvious that we have the technology to automate all jobs, distribute all goods and services without a price tag in line with the earth's carrying capacity, to free up time so we can work on solving global problems instead. Oh god! I'm going off on one again! lol Sorry! Btw, your doubts and struggles are only natural. Smart people are more aware of their errors and tend to have lower self esteem, meanwhile the village idiot thinks he's a genius! (Cough.. Trump.. cough!) Your nomadic lifestyles must allocate you a healthy response to many things. Excess possessions are sometimes required to fill in the gaps of missing fulfillment! I really must try to tone down on this pretentious streak I have blossoming within me!! Thanks again for giving me your thoughts and feelings on all this. My partner was informed by her psychologist to avoid topics which cause her anxiety, so I feel extremely isolated in this fight for a better future. It's so profound, & I am in no way qualified to discuss matters beyond my expertise. I feel it is my duty though. And yes, some retired people are generous with their time in joining this cause. =)
Hi Holly I love your videos always current and interesting. I feel the same with whats happening in the world. I cannot belive Trump as been realected. I worry so much for my children. What there future will be like if they have one. I look forward to seeing your new zine the last one you did was amazing and as you know I discussed it for my university project on ecosystems. Its hard to keep going forward in this world with so little hope. The important thing is hope still exists and while it's here others like you and me will continue to fight for it. Take care you are such an amazing individual. Xx
Thank you so much for your comforting and supportive words Joy, I appreciate them so much. I still have hope. I believe most people are good, and there's so many more of us than the 0.1% that are destroying our planet, I hope we can continue to break down our divisions and work together for a better future.
I often feel fear for what's coming... I fear for the hot this upcoming summer and I fear for the winter next year (I'm in South Hemisphere). Sadly, life is getting expensive so I couldn't afford living freelance anymore and now I'm praying for more hours in my part time job. Anyhow... I feel a little bit less lonely with your video. Sending you and your family the best wishes and vibes. Take care, Holly.
@@hollyexley Things have been in decay for some of us in the US since Columbus, since Plymouth Rock, 1619. Black people have been turning the US into a democracy. We always get beaten back by racism and people playing games in the ballot booth. We fought for environmental justice before people even knew what that was. We loved people in Gaza enough to warn the activists in the US to vote for VP Harris, but we were met with vitriol and accusations of loving genocide. People assumed she would win, so they thought they could benefit from our labor and play in the voting booth. We know how racist this country is and never assume that any candidate who is on the side of justice has an automatic win in the US. These folks in Michigan and elsewhere went from advocating for Gaza to punishing Harris as if she had power as a VP and as if she wasn't doing what she could under the restraints. The job was to protect democracy to continue the fight and certain demographics could not be bothered. Black folks will suffer as we always have in this country, but my conscience is clear. As soon as the Felon was announced as the winner, Israel announced plans to annex the West Bank. The Felon has announced some horrible immigration head as well as a horrible Environmental Protection Agency head. Kamala Harris would not have done any of those things and Israel would be more careful. No amount of denial, delusion, and saying things under Biden were horrible will make this less true. We could have gone in a different direction. But because it wasn't going to be perfect, immediate, and because people think this is a game and love racism, here we all are. I never equated Harris and the Felon because that is a lie. I did not work against her or democracy. I am proud to be a part of the 92% and to have been consistent and pushing forward during all of my voting life. I am so thankful for my ancestors and ancestor memory which will help me deal with the unnecessary suffering that selfish, self-righteous, careless, ignorant, and racist people have brought up us. Now some of these same folks are going face mass deportation, Muslim bans, and a host of other horrors. People are literally Googling ":hot to change my vote." So guess what when people said Harris and the Felon were the same, that Dems do nothing and said why vote or vote third party or vote for the r*pist Felon to show Harris how mad you are, this is what the world gets. We tried to tell you. th-cam.com/video/jXd9PLHipY4/w-d-xo.html
I hear what you're saying Angela - but didn't people try to tell Harris what they wanted to vote for and were shut down repeatedly (and beaten and criminalised) ? I don't think those people were playing games, they were trying to stop American bombs falling on a trapped population. If you vote for a candidate who has not offered any material guarantees for peace and justice - what bargaining power does the population have once they win and have what they wanted? We bargain with our vote, surely? Otherwise all we're doing is pushing politics further and further right. What evidence do we have that Harris would prevent Israel from doing anything? She only confirmed that Israel has the right to defend itself (ie carry on) She stood beside a man who sent bunker buster bombs to Israel to drop on tents of people, on hospitals, schools - and said nothing besides it being a "humanitarian crisis" We saw patients burning alive in hospital beds, premature babies starved to death, toddlers shot in the head, a mass amputation of childrens limbs, the targeting of hospitals, doctors murdered, families suffocating under houses, whole family lines wiped out. It doesn't get worse than this! And the Democrats sent $22 billion to make it happen.
@@hollyexley It absolutely can and will get worse for Gaza. The felon and r*pist that the pro-Pal movement in Michigan trusted is ready to let Bibi do what he wanted to do all along. People are playing games with this election like the US isn't racist and woman-hating. They thought she would win. The Gazans in Gaza said they wanted Harris or anyone but the felon, but people didn't even listen to the people they were trying to save. Genocides everywhere (including the slow-moving one in the US) will get worse. the felon already told Israel to finish the job, and now they will. His appointee, Huckabee, said there is no such thing as a Palestinian. Now folks are having tiny, pitiful marches against the felon in Chicago. They don't dare go near where the man actually lives. VP Harris said she wanted a cease-fire and an arms embargo. Congress controls the money sent to Israel and will continue to do so. Isreal loves the felon not Harris which should tell folks something but it doesn't. What is happening now is that people are trying to convince themselves that they didn't influence this outcome and that things are the same under both parties. Now the pro-Pal movement is reduced to sending sad, begging letters to the felon. He doesn't care. People chose to believe a lying felon who cheats and r*pes over the words of someone who has worked and would continue to work. Folks don't understand US civics or race politics and I doubt they will. Best of luck. I am so sorry for the innocents caught in the middle.
@@hollyexley 1,000 members of the LGBTQIA+ community have died by suicide since the election. We tried to help. We tried to warn. We, as Black folks, knew what was going to happen because we have been through it ever since 1619. People said "Abandon Harris" when she tried so hard to tell you what she would do, including a cease-fire and embargo. The felon is a liar and the pro-Pal movement in this country played games. Now they are finding out. None of what is happening now would have happened if Harris had won. They are not the same. Y'all can keep saying that all you want, but that does not make it true. People who worked against Harris and voted for DT got what they wanted. He and his friend Bibi do not care. They will continue to make room for beachfront condos. DT told Bibi to finish the job. One issue voting (no matter how horrific has a lot of folks in a pickle now). Harris didn't. My heart is with all of the people suffering from genocide across the world and for vulnerable people everywhere. The US is a two-party system where you cannot sit, out, vote for a third party, or vote for your enemy. Folks are finding out as we speak. I suggest these people look to Jill Stein (Russian asset and grifter and the felon for help since that is what they voted for and were convinced that they were better or the same as Harris. There is nothing more I can do to help y'all understand, so now because of people's behavior I have to go protect my community. Now that this country is even more wrecked there is little we can do to help. Perhaps folks should direct their anger at the people who worked very hard against Harris and for DJT. Good luck in your endeavors. th-cam.com/video/lddMkVbfLOM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bEESqtg_Sfa_pEeR
As a fellow introvert with lots of social anxiety and depression, I'm also struggling a lot lately, mainly loneliness and feeling isolated. It's hard to communicate these feelings to people around you, especially when they don't understand all the things going on in your head. It's hard to turn it all off. But we're still expected to move forward everyday like nothings wrong. It sucks, and I've been struggling with it for years. Just know that you're not alone, even if it feels like it sometimes. Though your audience here on TH-cam is not ever present in your life, know that we empathize, see you, and have similar feelings and opinions. I'm thankful for this little corner you've created that can make other people feel safe and seen, whether it's through your art, blogs, etc.
Thank you so much for sharing, I completely emphasize and relate to what you've shared. It's tough to be a human right now, especially a sensitive one (like me!) Take care of yourself. I hope I can keep adding things to this little corner that may be of some comfort.
I completely understand how you feel and it's absolutely valid. I actually have stopped following the news since covid because it wasn't good for my mental health, as sad as it is, that may also be helpful for you 🥰
Holly, it's such a coincidence that you posted this as I'm also currently working on a video about how I've been struggling a lot lately. Thank you for making this. These times are so difficult and filled with so much uncertainty and fear. I myself have recently been suffering from a lot of anxiety attacks due to many different stressors. I think it's so important that we continue to speak up about these things and remember that we're not alone in these thoughts and worries.
I will say that I enjoy watching each and every one of your videos and get excited every time you upload a new one. I especially loved your editing in this one. Don't worry about not being "good enough" at making videos. You make videos that are authentic and that's the best possible outcome. We love you! ❤
Thank you so much for the encouragement Ellary! I am sad to read that you have been suffering, anxiety is just so awful when it takes a downward turn. I hope it won't be long before you see an uptick again, be gentle on yourself.
I live here in the states Holly, and I am right there with you with sorrow for our planet. My only conclusion for this decision is that no one is even listening anymore, or thinking for themselves. This will be a fight and I intend to be right there with the green resistance. We need to find each other and come together. Love, light, and hope in these dark times.
I'm only a minute in but I wanted to share in your enthusiasm for waxcaps! Graveyards are a haven for so many mushrooms but for some reason particularly waxcaps, my closest one also has loads of them. Every now and then I spot a Parrot Waxcap which are probably my favourites, they're tiny and can be hard to spot but so gorgeous. Mushroom-hunting is such a perfect way to get a moment away from everything else that is going on and be present in how weirdly wonderful nature is.
I really appreciated this video, your insights and words always seem to sum up my own feelings at this point in my life as a 32-year-old facing an increasingly uncertain future in an increasingly challenging world. Thank you for lovely words of support. Wishing you and Craig all the best navigating through this next chapter.
I've seen a parrot wax cap once - it was stunning! Apparently they are very easily killed off by pesticides and other chemicals - so I'm glad we have graveyards that aren't being sprayed and over-managed.
The whole climate anxiety/election/current events feel so overwhelming, especially as ONE person, so I totally get it. Things that have helped me focus and add a little positivity are TH-cam channels like Planet-Wild and Leave Curious, which talk about restoration and what we can do as well as what projects they've got in place to help. They're not cures, but they definitely help me focus when I'm spiralling a bit.
Here in the US, so disappointed, sad and enraged at the results of the election. I've been rather numb. I know we can't give up on our beautiful planet. Hang in there Holly.
Same here! I have no energy still. I'm just going through the motions.
I love how much peace and quiet and space there is in your videos. I yearn to be somewhere quiet, somewhere with space and light. Everywhere I go they are building more and more houses. Every year there seem to be more houses, more people, more cars and more noise. I’m in rural Essex and sometimes I feel like I’m suffocating. Our quality of life is deteriorating because there are just too many people. In 1900 there were a billion humans. Today there are eight billion. Africa’s birth rate is so high the African population is going to double. Yet no one ever talks about it.😢
I also crave peace and solitude and need to be somewhere that doesn't overwhelm me, However, I fear that the real problems are kept hidden from us normal folk. The problem of the mega wealthy, the land they hoard, the houses, the resources, the carbon emissions from their extravagant lifestyles - it's all hidden away. It's easier to see what's right in front of us - the destruction of land for houses, pollution, traffic, consumerism - and start blaming each other. But inequality is the real problem and our economic system that puts profit before life. It's not population size. Imagine if we could build sustainable, smaller housing, that ran completely on renewables, and was perfectly insulated, and affordable. Imagine if we had electric public transport, that was free and efficient, and people used it instead of filling the roads with cars. If we made sure everyone owned one home of their own, instead of the wealthy having property "portfolios". If we ate more plant based, we'd have even more space. It's overwhelming because of the way of life we're all coerced into - the daily grind, the hyper consumerism, the individualism, the class system. We could live peaceful lives (even in Essex!) if we were able to work less, be in our community more, and had the services we needed. But we're in competition with each other, its everyone for themselves - so we seek status symbols - big houses and cars etc. I don't worry about population size anywhere in the world, I worry about people being impoverished and the rich getting richer.
Nice to hear from you. ♥️
Welcome back! Love to see your videos and hear your thoughts. Know that you're not alone and we're all here for each other (even if it is just through the internet). I'm really thankful for all the videos you upload, they bring me such a sense of peace, especially your nature walks and seeing things like the mushrooms and the sweet pups. :)
Thank you :)
Sending love, from a fellow creative introvert also feeling very much “what’s the point” about lots of things at the moment. Thank you for sharing all that you do. Xxx
Holly what a wonderful raffle and a wonderful reason as well. I have often wanted to purchase things from you but this was a good way to send support. I think many of us are feeling the same as you are. Life intervenes as well and suddenly one cannot even manage to do the things we care about. All our energy is directed to survival and taking care or ourselves or our loved one in need. Just make your videos as you can, we will support you by watching and commenting. Hang in there, we are all in this this together. Sending you and Craig and the puplets love.
Happy to see a new video from you, I'd noticed your absence and was wondering where and how you were. Glad you're safe and well, sorry you're also having a hard time dealing with the issues of the world.
So happy to see you’re back! I’m at a loss here in the US… I agree with you, it’s hard to plan for anything when complete environmental breakdown is so close now. And yet as always everyone around me brushes this off as nonsense. I feel so isolated and anxious in a world that ignores all the signs…
Same :( It's grief, its worry, its anxiety - it's all consuming sometimes. Please take care of yourself. I hope we can build movements of hope and progress not leaving anyone behind.
I'm so sorry to hear you struggling with this, it is both a comfort and something alarming when someone speaks what I am also feeling. I can't see anyway out of this other than destruction and the end of "civilisation". The only thing I know to be true is to seek joy at every opportunity and those images of the mushrooms were so joyous, thank you and take care xxx
Yep, I'm on the hunt for life's simple pleasures in the here and now, thats all we have 🌿🍁☀
you are a good video creator! 💕😭 and you have put a ton of effort into patreon over the years. I love your content Holly. You show up in a genuine way in videos and I really appreciate it.
Always pleased to see your videos pop up Holly and I love your honesty always! I have just entered your raffle, thank you so much for organising it, I hope it does really well. Also very interested to hear your pros and cons list!
Thanks for sharing this video. I missed your videos. ❤
A butterfly in November is how I think you should see yourself. The world is going dark and getting darker, and yet there you are, iridescent and precious.
That's a lovely comment.
Hi Holly, would love to see your pros and cons of van life. I have myself lived full time in an RV and I know exactly what you mean when everything takes longer. It is difficult to work full timeon the road. Right now we have a house and travel in the summer for 2 months. It has been a good trade off because when I am stationary I really miss traveling, but have to work. But after being on the road I really dont care about house size and want to live more in the country, so costs are bit lower that way. As an American, I’m sorry, I really thought Harris would win. I know not enough people will care here will care about the climate until something major happens, but I thought enough people could see the destruction he would cause to society. Its a complete gut punch, and I’ve really been a wreck all week.
Gosh I cant imagine what a difficult time it's been for everyone in the States. I hope that at least the shock of it is starting to ease off, I think it is for me, slowly. In other news, I am inspired by your life living half on the road, half housed - I think that sounds perfect! Like the best of both worlds. I wonder if we could make that happen somehow.
I live in the US and the election has hit me really hard. I can't quite believe it, feels like a horrible dream. How can there be so many people who are aligned with hatred? It feels really hopeless over here, my heart breaks for those in Gaza and Ukraine. Things are only going to get worse :(
I bought the Match a Leaf memory card game, I love it. I hope you are continuing with your art!!!
I feel exactly the same, Holly, and even if the feeling is not so good, I feel less alone now. When you say "why should I care about a career, a full time job, a reliable future?", well this is what has been in my mind for so long. As an artist paying crazy rents, I had to find a part-time job in my city to keep doing my art business and at the very beginning I was struggling with finding "the right job", the one that will maintain me for a loooong time, always letting me be the artist I want. But then I realized that in a world like this, with all these wars, Trump, Musk, our Italian government, the climate crisis...do I really care about finding that kind of job?
So I've chosen the easiest one, because I want to focus on my art and because I found out I don't care so much about it. Or maybe I've just lost my hope for a brighter future.
All that said (sorry for the very long message, but I always find myself very close to your feelings), thank you for sharing this here, and I wish you all the best for you life (van or settled) 💛
I think you made the right choice, the easiest job is always the best one! Why stress ourselves out with work? The world is stressful enough.
Girl you are breathing , your heart is pumping and you are alive !!! You have to shake that feeling away and understand that everything happens for a reason , we aren’t in control of anything but everything happens in God’s time and will . Dance ,sing , draw and enjoy every minute that God gives you because we aren’t eternal . You are young , this should be the greatest years of your life , don’t let the load of the world on your shoulders ,if you would die tomorrow the world would sadly forget you by next week, live like tomorrow won’t come because it may not !
It's so lovely to see you back, Holly, and I fwiw think you're an exceptional video creator. You're one of the very few creators whose content I'll always make an effort to watch. 🧡 And, I feel similar powerlessness and frustration. I just cannot understand why people refuse to vote in their own best interests.
It really is wild, speaking to my family it is clear that they must've been brainwashed or something. Two lesbians (one being a midwife!) in my family voted for trump, people voting against recreational marijuana (on the same ballot) even though they partake on a daily basis, just bizarre choices being made because they were somehow convinced that they were voting in their own best interests. The propaganda is strong and it is persistent.
I'm interested in hearing the pros and cons 🥰 love following your journey. It would be cool to rent a cottage or cabin to have a bit of contrast here and there if you ever need it.
So glad you see you! Will be here anytime you come back! Love your work and your passion for life! ❤ Happy to see you and hear your voice!
I love all of your videos, Holly! You speak from the heart and your honesty is uplifting! These are trying times for sure, especially for people who are introverted. I can see one of the cons of vanlife being the absence of close friends that one can chat with face to face. Our current culture is sadly moving away from real human contact. People spend so much time on social media, but it is not a substitute for close human interaction. I believe this to be the reason why so many are suffering from anxiety and isolation. Nurturing friendships with like-minded people around you, takes away lots of the day-to-day stresses. For example, I am an introvert and I love gardening, growing my own food and protect the environment as best as I can. I have found a small group of people around me who have the same values and hopes for our planet and our society. We exchange skills, share food, volunteer in our community and support each other, especially when times get rough. I would encourage everyone to seek like-minded individuals in your local area and work toward creating a strong community. It will help us all weather the worst of storms.
Have you thought of guardianship for properties? It’s often done as a large group of people. And lower than normal rents.
I haven't really considered this before - I wonder what the rules are with dogs
More than half of america is shaken to the core, we continue resisting
Love to you and Craig. You randomly popped up on my feed
Hey David, so happy to see a comment from you. Hope you are doing well, lots of love
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Hi Holly, I’d be very interested to watch a video about pros and cons between a settled life or on the road one! I have children so mine is very settled but I wish to have similar experience maybe in my future once they will be independent ❤
I love your shoes though ❤
Lovely to see you Holly! Sorry you have been struggling. Please do post a 'pros & con's video of van vs house life, it would be vert interesting to see your perspective xo
I have never been this sad and frightened after an election here in the states 😢 I live in a state that has me surrounded by Trump supporters. I work with all but one Trump supporter. It has been unsettling to say the least. If I could afford to move, I would, but I can't. Honestly, now I don't know where I would go 😊 I'm actually afraid to put too much in a comment because I don't know what people are capable of anymore. Anyway, you hold so many of the morals and values I believe in, and I wanted to tell you how I really look forward to your videos, and I love your art. You are my only subscription that I have set for a notification 💜 I'm sending positive vibes your way 😊
Thank you Michelle, stay strong, I empathise so much with your situation, it must be so tough 🫶
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Love you and love your videos! Can't wait to see your new zine! xXx💖
Hi both. Also sad as a UK citizen about DT being elected ☹️ on another of your subjects, have you thought about narrowboat life. Good community. Much cheaper loan/mortgage. I follow a couple of artists, they are Art in The Corridor and Narrowboat Life Unlocked, both TH-cam.
Sending love.
Thats an interesting idea! I hadn't really considered it, I bet its a lovely lifestyle, close to nature. I shall look at these channels!
Thank you for talking about climate change 💕
I am still in disbelief about the election. Now my fears have surfaced for my country & our world about the evil Trump will unleash. I love my country, but now I am seriously contemplating finding a new one.
We have lived in a 5th wheel for almost a year now. Before we made the move, I did not have the time to purge items, so things are in a storage, also in a closet at my work & in the 5th wheel. It’s driving me crazy not being able to find certain things. My hubby is not happy either due to us living in an rv park. So we are calling it quits & moving into an apartment in a couple of weeks. We feel that we made the move a few years too soon. 🤷🏻♀️ I’m feeling a bit sad & disappointed in myself about this, but also a bit relieved.
I think I’m also going through a bit of a dark blue period in my life. Enduring rather than enjoying. Struggling to remember & find joy.
Looking for other work alternatives, something mobile or just something not in a brick & mortar place.
Those mushrooms were gorgeous! So vibrant & full of life! Thank you Holly for a beautiful vlog. I’m can’t wait for the shine set & your zine to drop. Hugs to all! 💜💜💜💜
Ah, sorry to hear you're going through a dark blue time lovely Sara :( I hope you will be thriving again soon. Don't feel disappointed in needing to call it quits - these things happen, and also, so many people never even TRY to change up their lives and explore new ways of living - just be proud that you did it, and you learnt things that can only be discovered through making the leap.
Anyone who isn't struggling mentally right now, I consider to be a sociopath. Watching a genocide live on tik tok, watching the environment deteriorate, AI, surviving as an illustrator in this kind of environment etc. This is hard.
Thanks for sharing this. It's important.
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Im struggling too, Holly. The Trump situation, the genocide and the rest of the world that is at war, its just all too much. All we can do is spread love and art ❤
As an American I am feeling so much despair. But I find community with many TH-camrs who are prepared to resist the promised changes -which amount to cruelty, selfishness and apathy. I’m just so sad my fellow citizens would choose supposed wealth over a quality of life for all. Just sad. Trump will have the blood of many innocent people on his hands….but he won’t care.
I mean, he kind of already does. Tens of thousands of people died from Covid because of his mismanagement of the pandemic. He doesn’t care and neither do his supporters.
People like yourself are the reason why you tube is such an amazing place. I think I comprehend a little as to why you and your S.O. are having lots of talks about lifestyle changes. In the pursuit of happiness we often assume that tradition, wed-lock, wage-slavery, life-debts & offspring are the means and ends to a long fulfilling lifestyle, but I have made it clear in no uncertain terms to my S.O. that those things would rob me of the choices which allow me to gain moments of felicity. I get that people, especially women, want security? But seeing that no one has that now the climate is breaking down and nothing can stop it, I am just living for the moment. I must admit however that I do feel extremely lonely in my relation with reality. In a world of disconnect, loneliness is as natural as breathing. I know. However, what makes this particularly bleak and dejecting is how I am forced to have this fight on my own. Everyone are too afraid, or brainwashed, or political, or distracted to talk about the big picture. I tried at one point but just got really upset with how they looked at me like I was some new age hipster, or an extremist, etc. We are at vital tipping points, and Capitalism is about to go into overdrive. We don't stand a chance, & it breaks my heart to know the Science behind how this is going to play out.
I am also helping my partner take care of her Mother with Dementia. It's just another example of how complex the situation is because I should feel great about doing this; I am raised as a gentleman & I love this girl and her family, but at the same time, I know that this Boomer generation are largely responsible for installing and bolstering this self-destruct button. She gets treated like a queen, meals cooked, everything maintained, cleaned, pads changes, entertainment, the lot and she just lays in bed. She will die in bed warm, cosy, in a house she owns, raised 3 daughters, no worries. I know the next generation will not get that privalidge. They want us to work harder, longer, for less, pay more & help contribute to this fucked up system that is killing all life on earth. HOW am I supposed to function with no ambiguity in my mental state knowing that this is all one gigantic lie?
Trump is the personification of rapacity and stupidity. The results of corruption. The only consolation is that he will cause the Monetary System to collapse faster, & that is the only method that will bring people around to realising that this isn't going to work. We need a Resource-Based Economy & until we use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) to arrive at better decisions, society shall continue to degrade. It's just a shame that it will take life-kind with it. It's a shame that people will have to lose their homes, their pets, their friends, their families, and everything they love and value before they give up on the fictitious illusions and get back to reality. People measure their sanity by their ability to deny reality. I cannot blame them because it is obviously beyond their conditioning and their lack of education to listen to the Science; after all - Free Will is an illusion. It doesn't stop me from baring the brunt of frustrations brought about having to live in such a primitive society, ran by reprobates, supported by drones, and ramified by everyone's complicit behaviour. Wow! Sorry.. triggrd!! lol! I like your dog btw!
*"“We live in a world where our social system is old, our language is old, the way we acquire goods and services is outdated, our cities are detrimental to our health, chaotic and a tremendous waste of resource, and most of all our politics and values no longer serve us.”"* - Jacque Fresco
Oh wow, I really relate to your feelings of resentment for older generations - this is a topic I have been thinking about a lot in recent years. I notice myself thinking really resentful things about people of retirement age. I spend a lot of time around them, as a lot of people who travel are retired, and also because I work different hours, and retired people are out and about in the shops, cafes etc when I am. I notice my really negative thoughts - all born out of resentment. I think more than anything I want them to acknowledge how they were the last generation to live with prosperity and a future. I want them to know that lots of us aren't having children, and aren't as hard-working - because there's really and truly no incentive anymore. It's all rigged against us. NOTHING is guaranteed. Not even enough food to eat, or water, or clean air to breathe. It's not us being dramatic - its what the science is predicting. I think if there was empathy for that, the fact that millennials and younger are facing complete societal and ecological breakdown - my resentment would be healed. But mostly older generations seem to vote for their own interests, refuse to understand us, say we're lazy and aimless, and hoard wealth instead of helping! I do have to say that when I was involved in climate groups - retired people played a huge role and were some of the most amazing, brave, determined people I have ever met.
@@hollyexley Thank you for responding. It means a lot to me. What you wrote impinged me greatly and I have been reflecting on it for a few days. You are very sagacious in these matters and your aptitude reveals (to me at the very least) that you are prescient as you are brave to introspect upon such existential matters. You make an important point in regards to wanting those responsible to admit the gravity of the situation is dire. The resentment is building sadly. Do you find yourselves conflicted? I realise that the free will assumption is a misconception (everything is caused or influenced), and they have had a much more prolonged exposure to this system so their conditioning is bound to be more extensive. Yet I find it frustrating that people, of all ages I may add, are unreachable! Put it this way: People measure their sanity by their ability to deny reality.
I can sit there and explain that Capitalism needs exponential growth to continue, and that nature is on the verge of irreversible collapse, and that I am far too petrified of bringing children into such a frightening world only to explain to my son/daughter that the people from earth's history cared for nothing of the future. It's upsetting, and I think that is where my indignation derives from; why have children if you're going to condemn them? It baffles me. The Boomers tend to subscribe to this attitude of "I had to do it, so now I'll take pleasure in watching you go through it too" rather than "I did it so _you_ don't have to". Like you said, there is no incentive and it's obvious that we have the technology to automate all jobs, distribute all goods and services without a price tag in line with the earth's carrying capacity, to free up time so we can work on solving global problems instead. Oh god! I'm going off on one again! lol Sorry!
Btw, your doubts and struggles are only natural. Smart people are more aware of their errors and tend to have lower self esteem, meanwhile the village idiot thinks he's a genius! (Cough.. Trump.. cough!) Your nomadic lifestyles must allocate you a healthy response to many things. Excess possessions are sometimes required to fill in the gaps of missing fulfillment! I really must try to tone down on this pretentious streak I have blossoming within me!! Thanks again for giving me your thoughts and feelings on all this. My partner was informed by her psychologist to avoid topics which cause her anxiety, so I feel extremely isolated in this fight for a better future. It's so profound, & I am in no way qualified to discuss matters beyond my expertise. I feel it is my duty though. And yes, some retired people are generous with their time in joining this cause. =)
Young people need to stay the course and keep up the resistance... long after the fungi world has its way with Trump.
I hope so. I am with the young people. Watching them getting beaten up and intimidated across University campuses was painful :(
Any video that you put out is a gift, Holly. Thank-you! I love my copy of your last zine - excited! X
Hi Holly I love your videos always current and interesting. I feel the same with whats happening in the world. I cannot belive Trump as been realected. I worry so much for my children. What there future will be like if they have one. I look forward to seeing your new zine the last one you did was amazing and as you know I discussed it for my university project on ecosystems. Its hard to keep going forward in this world with so little hope. The important thing is hope still exists and while it's here others like you and me will continue to fight for it. Take care you are such an amazing individual. Xx
Thank you so much for your comforting and supportive words Joy, I appreciate them so much. I still have hope. I believe most people are good, and there's so many more of us than the 0.1% that are destroying our planet, I hope we can continue to break down our divisions and work together for a better future.
I often feel fear for what's coming... I fear for the hot this upcoming summer and I fear for the winter next year (I'm in South Hemisphere). Sadly, life is getting expensive so I couldn't afford living freelance anymore and now I'm praying for more hours in my part time job. Anyhow... I feel a little bit less lonely with your video. Sending you and your family the best wishes and vibes. Take care, Holly.
I'm with you. I"m so glad to make you feel less alone.
Things in America were falling apart with the other president to. Don't let the government take your joy have faith
They were, I agree, things are in decay already.
@@hollyexley Things have been in decay for some of us in the US since Columbus, since Plymouth Rock, 1619. Black people have been turning the US into a democracy. We always get beaten back by racism and people playing games in the ballot booth. We fought for environmental justice before people even knew what that was. We loved people in Gaza enough to warn the activists in the US to vote for VP Harris, but we were met with vitriol and accusations of loving genocide. People assumed she would win, so they thought they could benefit from our labor and play in the voting booth. We know how racist this country is and never assume that any candidate who is on the side of justice has an automatic win in the US. These folks in Michigan and elsewhere went from advocating for Gaza to punishing Harris as if she had power as a VP and as if she wasn't doing what she could under the restraints. The job was to protect democracy to continue the fight and certain demographics could not be bothered. Black folks will suffer as we always have in this country, but my conscience is clear. As soon as the Felon was announced as the winner, Israel announced plans to annex the West Bank. The Felon has announced some horrible immigration head as well as a horrible Environmental Protection Agency head. Kamala Harris would not have done any of those things and Israel would be more careful. No amount of denial, delusion, and saying things under Biden were horrible will make this less true. We could have gone in a different direction. But because it wasn't going to be perfect, immediate, and because people think this is a game and love racism, here we all are. I never equated Harris and the Felon because that is a lie. I did not work against her or democracy. I am proud to be a part of the 92% and to have been consistent and pushing forward during all of my voting life. I am so thankful for my ancestors and ancestor memory which will help me deal with the unnecessary suffering that selfish, self-righteous, careless, ignorant, and racist people have brought up us. Now some of these same folks are going face mass deportation, Muslim bans, and a host of other horrors. People are literally Googling ":hot to change my vote." So guess what when people said Harris and the Felon were the same, that Dems do nothing and said why vote or vote third party or vote for the r*pist Felon to show Harris how mad you are, this is what the world gets. We tried to tell you. th-cam.com/video/jXd9PLHipY4/w-d-xo.html
I hear what you're saying Angela - but didn't people try to tell Harris what they wanted to vote for and were shut down repeatedly (and beaten and criminalised) ? I don't think those people were playing games, they were trying to stop American bombs falling on a trapped population. If you vote for a candidate who has not offered any material guarantees for peace and justice - what bargaining power does the population have once they win and have what they wanted? We bargain with our vote, surely? Otherwise all we're doing is pushing politics further and further right. What evidence do we have that Harris would prevent Israel from doing anything? She only confirmed that Israel has the right to defend itself (ie carry on) She stood beside a man who sent bunker buster bombs to Israel to drop on tents of people, on hospitals, schools - and said nothing besides it being a "humanitarian crisis" We saw patients burning alive in hospital beds, premature babies starved to death, toddlers shot in the head, a mass amputation of childrens limbs, the targeting of hospitals, doctors murdered, families suffocating under houses, whole family lines wiped out. It doesn't get worse than this! And the Democrats sent $22 billion to make it happen.
@@hollyexley It absolutely can and will get worse for Gaza. The felon and r*pist that the pro-Pal movement in Michigan trusted is ready to let Bibi do what he wanted to do all along. People are playing games with this election like the US isn't racist and woman-hating. They thought she would win. The Gazans in Gaza said they wanted Harris or anyone but the felon, but people didn't even listen to the people they were trying to save. Genocides everywhere (including the slow-moving one in the US) will get worse. the felon already told Israel to finish the job, and now they will. His appointee, Huckabee, said there is no such thing as a Palestinian. Now folks are having tiny, pitiful marches against the felon in Chicago. They don't dare go near where the man actually lives. VP Harris said she wanted a cease-fire and an arms embargo. Congress controls the money sent to Israel and will continue to do so. Isreal loves the felon not Harris which should tell folks something but it doesn't. What is happening now is that people are trying to convince themselves that they didn't influence this outcome and that things are the same under both parties. Now the pro-Pal movement is reduced to sending sad, begging letters to the felon. He doesn't care. People chose to believe a lying felon who cheats and r*pes over the words of someone who has worked and would continue to work. Folks don't understand US civics or race politics and I doubt they will. Best of luck. I am so sorry for the innocents caught in the middle.
@@hollyexley 1,000 members of the LGBTQIA+ community have died by suicide since the election. We tried to help. We tried to warn. We, as Black folks, knew what was going to happen because we have been through it ever since 1619. People said "Abandon Harris" when she tried so hard to tell you what she would do, including a cease-fire and embargo. The felon is a liar and the pro-Pal movement in this country played games. Now they are finding out. None of what is happening now would have happened if Harris had won. They are not the same. Y'all can keep saying that all you want, but that does not make it true. People who worked against Harris and voted for DT got what they wanted. He and his friend Bibi do not care. They will continue to make room for beachfront condos. DT told Bibi to finish the job. One issue voting (no matter how horrific has a lot of folks in a pickle now). Harris didn't. My heart is with all of the people suffering from genocide across the world and for vulnerable people everywhere. The US is a two-party system where you cannot sit, out, vote for a third party, or vote for your enemy. Folks are finding out as we speak. I suggest these people look to Jill Stein (Russian asset and grifter and the felon for help since that is what they voted for and were convinced that they were better or the same as Harris. There is nothing more I can do to help y'all understand, so now because of people's behavior I have to go protect my community. Now that this country is even more wrecked there is little we can do to help. Perhaps folks should direct their anger at the people who worked very hard against Harris and for DJT. Good luck in your endeavors.
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