You have no idea how much I wanted to reach out to you, give you a big hug and reassure you everything will be alright. My daughter went to school with Ren and we’ve always known about his struggles over the years. I hope these powerful messages he is sending out to the world make people realise they are not alone. Help is always there if you need it, don’t apologise for your emotional response. Seriously it’s perfectly normal and it shows us you are real and open in willing to show us your vulnerability. Take care Ashley, my thoughts, prayers and good wishes are with you from over the pond Wales 🏴 UK 🇬🇧 x
thank you SOOOO much for reaching out with such a sweet and sincere message! i hope that you are doing really well, and the same to your loved ones! that really is something special that yous personally know Ren, he is very talented in more ways than one!! wishing you all the best!! **hugs**
Could you tell ren that he is impacting youth all the way to grandparents, people with all sorts of struggles, people that hide there pain, the only thing that sucks is that these people have to go through hell with a smile plastered on their face.
It nice to see express such beautiful emotions and love and comfort! Ren help me through some dark times. His strength gave me strength. REN is truly soul healing through his music, struggles, and then he shares these emotions in form of art . It’s beautiful! Our most unique quality as humans is our music , our art, is full of emotions to be expressed! Much love pond acrosser❤! Beautiful, so kind, Richwwardrugby! Love the name! 🤪
You are a strong ass MF, I see that you suffer. I hear how much you care. Thank you for being real. Keep up the virtual hugs that we can continue to share
Rens ability to connect to so many people on such a deep emotional level is what makes him great. He may not have lots of awards or Grammys, but he is a true artist in the truest sense of the word.
Yeah mate, I can't stop watching reaction vids because it gets me in the feels just seeing how many people are SO MOVED by his music... All ages, races, backgrounds. It is so rare to be touched by music at all 'lately'... Seriously, how many songs before Ren gave you goosebumps?
a true artist has arrived, im a speed/heavy metal lover, but i can not get enough of him. dear god is amazing, the verve one, the old skool hip hop to the red light green light one. blimey, just every one
Wow. When you said "sometimes you don't know how to express yourself, and sometimes that makes it seem like you don't care" That's me, I've never thought of it that way, but that hits the nail on the head with me. Thank you
Chinchilla is brilliant in her own right. She does "how to be me" with Ren... Watch the studio recording first to appreciate how good it is, then watch the live version and wonder in awe how they made it better. Also, her own song "fingers" (live) is blowing up right now... You gotta watch it to see why!
@@SlashleySlays Make sure to watch the live version of Fingers - so much better than the studio version. Chinchilla is an entertainer and performance artist as much as a amazing vocalist.
There’s literally hundreds of reaction channels on TH-cam. Hundreds of creators who are genuine, raw, and able to connect with their subscribers in ways only music makes possible. Yet you stand out. You connect on a different level. It’s special Ash, it’s a gift, and you have it. Ty for this, and for all of your reactions.
I've come to understand that sometimes you need to cry, but that you can cry for yourself, or you can cry with empathy. Ren just drags the pain out of you and lays it bare. Hes broken me so many times but each time i come out a better person.
@bazm2024 I think some of the sheer magic from Ren is that he allows us to cry for ourselves and with empathy, but also he enables us to treat ourselves with that same empathy. How many times have we cried for others but treated ourselves harshly? It is such a gift
And Boom there it is the human connection. We have all felt moved and cried with REN’s music. We are all connecting with him, each other, and also through these reactions I know I’m not alone, as Ren says in Hi Ren…we must remember we are human❤
Ever since I found Ren since the premiere of Hi Ren I've made great strides in my mental health. The man gave me a way to look differently upon myself and my past struggles. It's because of him I truly understand what it the phrase "It's ok to not be ok." means. The man truly saved my life. I'm glad he's able to help people this way because pills and therapy were not it for me.
I think the biggest thing that I’ve noticed with Ren’s music and people reacting to it is that it has seemed to open up people’s emotions for everyone to see. It’s actually affecting people at their core. It’s making everyone vulnerable and it’s been beautiful to watch in what has become a cold world. Your reactions have been heartfelt and beautiful. Thank you for showing that side of yourself and hopefully it’s all helping you too 🖤🖤🖤
What a great insight. I feel the same but never really expressed it to anyone, even myself. You're so right though. He makes people vulnerable and people need it so badly
I watch so many REN reactions because the human connection of crying honestly and vulnerably with someone else is something that I really need right now. Thank you.
Do you know what attracts people more than anything else? Authenticity. So cry if you need to cry. Be you, unapologetically. And I’ve seen this performance probably 100 times now…still tear up, at a minimum. Thank you for being brave enough to be you. The world would be a different place if more would take that leap.
Ren is a beautiful soul as are you, he has made music not only interesting again but also relevant with emotions we all deal with, some on a larger scale but nonetheless he has brought the human experience to the forefront, music should evoke emotion and can help heal us i really think we all need that, especially these days . You are NOT ALONE!!, i myself suffer from depression and anxiety, there is no shame in it, we are born as we are and are all beautiful , hold your head high, you got this Ash! 💕
What a beautiful and heart-felt reaction. Never apologise for genuine emotion. You had your entire audience crying with you.. and wanting to give you a hug. . that's the magic of Ren..
A good cry is needed now and then. Chinchilla is a powerhouse of a performer just waiting to explode. I've listened to her performing 'fingers' live for hunger tv so many times this past week. Ren and his friends are all super talented. Keep the good around you.
Nothing wrong in showing emotion and you're very eloquent. I've listened to this song countless times and I get chills every single time. I enjoyed you're reaction and I empathize as I have to medicate every day for depression and we're all tough mother f@ckers who have to battle every day.
@ 1:42, You're thanking everyone for subscribing to your channel which at the time was seventy-five hundred, as I looked down and see that your current subscriber total (including myself), approximately 1 year later from the recording is; fifty-six-thousand, eight hundred. Which is 100% the reason for this comment, kudos to you, it is obvious that you have been working diligently to expand your media presence. This coming from your “Hi Ren reaction”, I'm so happy you're here, and if no one has told you, I'm so proud of you, I really am! Again, kudos to you on a job well done!
It is cathartic to see your raw emotion leak out during the song. You only get tongue tied when it is over. You are mirroring our emotions out here. Thank you.
41 yr old blue collar worker. Much of Rens work is cathartic and every time I watch Im bound to tear up. Some of the most unexpected (to me) reactors have become my favorite Ren reactors because we can all see that his music truly speaks to you as it does us. After all, none of us want to be alone with these kinds of emotions. I suggest Crutch by Ren ft Bibi. but be prepared, it seems to be a very tough time in Ren's life, capturing the desperation in his spiral down his misdiagnosed path.
Ashley,I'm a dad of 57 yrs of age with 33 Yr old daughter who has battled bi polar, lack of self belief and inferior complexity, she is now coming through this and she is also a wonderful mother to her own kids .I'm really enjoying your reactions to Ren and his amazing music,keep going and keep being yourself ,your honesty is beautiful x
Ren has helped all of "the broken" to come together. And I believe all of us, no matter how "well we have it together" are somewhat broken on the inside. Great reaction, glad you could share your feelings and thoughts with us. Keep up the good fight.
You are a beautiful strong woman and there is nothing wrong with expressing emotions. Ren is amazing at connecting people with their inner emotions and troubles, this is why so many of us love him, he is real and bares his soul to the world in such a heartfelt and genuine manner.
67 years old male from Australia here. I tear up when listening to Ren too so don't worry, we are all human beings. Loved your comment that music can be a type of hug. Hugs to all those who have found emotion in whatever music youfindcomfortin. .
Ash, I know the EXACT feeling you're sharing about not knowing how to express yourself, along with how Ren is breaking you open and feel feelings. I'm so happy for you.
speaking about it helps let it out girl music, lyrics help don't be afraid to show emotions. am a guy from Scotland who was always told you don't cry. as I've aged i find some singers some songs smash you in the feels and i don't hold back as i find a sense of relief showing emotions. your a stronger person for it cos if you keep your emotions in they will eat at you. stay strong just be you and at some point it'll all come together and be so worth it. respect keep on keeping on❤
...'Scared of being ok, 'cause all things change.." Those are words of wisdom from a mind that has emerged from a very, very dark and hopeless abyss. After nearly 50 laps around the sun, such an amazingly profound lyric is so unbelievely cathartic. The message contained here fits seamlessly with 'Hi Ren' In the gallows standing on my toes so I can breathe / the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope. A master class in classy reference to bridge gaps between tracks and allude to his own work in a way that paints such a raw and real picture of the path he has traveled and the obstacles he has navigated in life to get to this point. That pendulum is real. Keep fighting the fight and making positive changes until the light shines for you.
Ren is therapy for so many from one song he helps so many people open up in ways therapists struggle to do in person. This song is beautiful and they sing so well together Chinchilla sounds like Pink in certain parts great tune
I really want to know what makeup products you use because you consistently still look fabulous even crying! I would look like a racoon as soon as a single tear fell! It takes practice to stop apologizing for existing, I still do it and I'm in my 30's, but GO YOU for catching yourself. I find it refreshing when I see I'm not the only one who gets emotional over Ren's music, I keep tissues by me every time I am going to listen to a new Ren song. It's kind of one of his superpowers and I'm finding Chinchilla has the same effect on me. Stay strong and keep kicking ass girl! You are becoming a gothic ray of sunshine in my life and I need that right now, so thank you from the bottom of my heart!
This reaction made me want to hug you. And I can tell that those songs are helping you open up a little bit more and more. They are really cathartic and help us all cope with our own struggles. Ren did it for me many times now and was able to channel my bottled up feelings from the inside once again, let them all out. It was wonderful to be able to do that again and no pill and no therapist could have done that better. It is about facing your own struggles and not constantly just running away from them, because they always will get to you eventually. So facing them head on, go through it and get healthier in the process is so vital for our own evolution as a person. Long story short: Once again I am grateful that you let us be a part of your emotional world, it is not taken for granted, it never should be.
Can I take this a step further? His music & the reaction channels that are really promoting him have really opened up communities of people who are so willing to share their own stories & who are all trying to lift each other up... It's a beautiful thing! ❤
@@greenmonster4918 Agree 100%. I think some of the communities were already formed probably thanks to the pandemic, but a lot more have popped up recently that are just about being there for each other, sharing the good and the bad, and many of them are because Ren encourages that openness. It's absolutely breathtaking to see so much of the better side of humanity again! 💜
I subbed to your twitch the other day and told you that your Ren reactions drove me there. Isn't it amazing that we have this little community here of so many different people from so many different walks of life and so many different viewpoints but we can all come together and relate to something this beautiful. Thank you for being okay showing your vulnerability. It allows others to feel the same emotions, and sometimes isn't that what we're after? A way to let these feelings out? I can never thank Ren enough for the sountrack he's given the world. I get so fucking proud of the guy. And you know what, you're creating too. So I'm also so fucking proud of you. I heard a wise man once use the expression, "kicking down doors and punching demons in the throat". And isn't that the same sentiment in Hi Ren when he stands up and says COWER at the man I've become! As I sing from the top of my lungs! That I won't retire I'll stand in your fire inspire the meek to be strong! Ugh it gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Thank you for these videos. I love watching people take the emotional ride with honesty. Hugs, friend.
*collapses in a puddle of tears* 😭 I think this Ren song is my new favorite of his....I made it all the way through without crying (mostly) but your talk afterwards..... *saddest sigh* ....thank you Ash. *warmest squishiest hugs*
Just discovered Ren, so I'm deep diving on his reaction videos. I respect your human response to this song. I'm bipolar and I feel like Ren gets people like us. I'm a 40 year old dude and I was gushing just like you by the end of this song.
It’s so beautiful to see someone so raw on TH-cam. Many hide their emotions cos they don’t want to be judged, but seeing you really feel the music and allowing it to come out in your tears is a beautiful thing to see. I’m not saying I enjoy seeing people cry, that’s not what I’m saying at all. I’m saying it’s nice to see someone real. I have struggled with depression and anxiety for many years now and it is the worst thing to try and cope with. But knowing I’m not alone by watching your reactions is comforting x
aweee, **hugs to you** if that's ok, of course!! that's the beautiful thing about the internet... we can connect with so many "strangers" that understand one another more than actual IRL people that we have known for years!! i hope you are doing really well! and continue on being the BADASS that you are
Indiana as well and fighting not to put the ac in the windows already lol.. Great reaction Ash, ren sonehow knew many of us needed his music. I'm a 49 yr old man that battles with depression and anxiety. Music and TH-cam reactors have helped me so much, and yes this song as well as others have pulled at the heart strings. Cry away, we do it as well. Happy tears ❤
The numbness of anti depressants gives you an escape but disconnects you from yourself.They depicted it perfectly,I’ve been on anti depressants,but I’d rather suffer and struggle than walk around numb and alone
"I didn't realize I needed to cry." Wow, I hope you realize that is incredible insight about yourself. We tend to stuff our emotions away into a hidden place so no one can see them. Well we are here on this planet to have a human experience and FEEL everything as part of soul growth and releasing past traumas. When we stumble across A Ren song with raw human emotion we get triggered and stuff bubbles up. This is a great thing and so beneficial for our work and connection with our true self. ❤
I have anxiety, bipolar, autism, and a crap load of autoimmune/other diseases that also affect my brain. You look beautiful, a woman showing her emotions is powerful. Many of us cry at Ren’s songs, and many other songs. It’s a fantastic way to release our emotions we’ve been holding on to too tight.
I joined after seeing your first reaction. Your personality sold me in the first few minutes. I enjoy they way you talk to us, open up and share. It will take you far. I expect your numbers to jump quick. Your awesome. And as you say, Your loved and I am proud of you!!
In the 2000s there was a group therapy practice where you would lay on the ground and have another patient draw your outline on white paper. Then you would fill in that outline with your thoughts and dreams. 😢
Amazing reaction Ash just like you said music is way to express ourselves and its like a virtual hug. When Ren says "little by little bit by bit I push it back down with a new habit..." it always reminds me that I used to push everything I had going in life and in my head by creating a new habit or addiction i uses to smoke a lot of cigarettes and vapes. Then I moved on to alcohol and that's when everything got worse because it's a bad habit a bad addiction. I actually found out from my grandparents that addictions run in my family. Even when I stop all of it and I fight it off. I somehow end up drinking or smoking again. I keep pushing it down with a new habit.
Words are just one way to express yourself there are many others. Your facial expressions when I have seen you watch Ren's videos clearly express your feelings etc without the need for words. Remember those that care about you as a person will be able to fully understand you and believe in you however you find the way to express your feelings.
Just happened upon this channel and so pleasantly surprised. I love that you allow your vulnerability to show through and don't mask it. It's real and genuine. And appreciated. Thank you
Beautiful reaction ash. As a duo and solo artists Ren and Chinchilla are changing the landscape of modern music. I hope everybody has a wonderful weekend and live the best life you can and know that you are loved.🙏🥰
THANK YOU!!! and their voices mesh soo well together, but you can tell both of them individually have something very special!!! i hope you have an amazing weekend as well!!!
I dont think this man know how much hes changed my life, i was in a very dark place since i was 6 from truma/abuse and planning the end (now 29) and when i frist saw "hi ren" it hit me so hard. that few months ago i started to go see a therapist and started to feel alittle hope, i dont think he will know how much his words meant to me and my own struggles when am feeling like sinking back into that dark place, i come find his songs and see other peoples reactions to know am not alone in what i feel. so thank you for your reaction Slashley.
Never apologize for being who you are and what you’re going through or have dealt with. Ren is such a powerful artist, he has the courage to express himself despite everything he’s gone through. This song got to me too. As a Psych RN the message hits home for me on the flip side because I try to help people like Ren. It’s not easy when you’re fighting against a system that’s designed to make money instead of help people. We are all human beings just trying to get through the day. Ren is doing a great job of helping bring people together. We all doubt ourselves and have that voice inside our heads like he expressed in “Hi Ren” and it’s hard to get through this life just ignoring it. Be strong and remember that we all struggle and suffer but we can all get through this together.
by watching you let out some bottled up emotions also lets us get out some bottled up emotions as well....I struggle with being emotionally detached since childhood... but in exchange I'm very empathetic with others... and it seems to be the only way I can release what I don't even realize i need to let out.... so thank you as well!!🥰
I"m glad that you were able to release some emotions as well.. Yea.. something I am realizing about myself more and more.. is how much I have bottled up... and it is so nice to be able to just...let go sometimes..
Take heart from the fact that there is so much beauty in the world to be uncovered in art , in literature, in music, in travel as well as in friends and family. We cannot all have an abundance in every category but we can all access some of it to help us through the tough days. And believe me whatever it looks like on instagram EVERYBODY has those tough days! REN brings some of that beauty to us and yeah some music can be a virtual hug when there is no one around to provide a physical one. Seek out the beauty in all things and there will be more good times than bad on the rollercoaster of life.
Ash, you don't ever have to apologize for what you go through in your reactions. I thank you for sharing, I thank you for your sincerity, I thank your for the beauty that comes from your ❤, I thank you for who you are, I thank you for that smile that makes me smile back. Thank You
Huge hugs from here in the UK. Ren touches so many of us, especially those of us living with mental health issues. It's ok to cry. I do it a lot. I do it every time I hear one of Ren's songs. It shows we are in touch with our emotions. It shows we do care, especially about what matters. It's ok to take that medication to help us. If you cut your finger, you put a plaster on it. So think of those tablets as a bandaid for the mind. You are strong. You are a good person. This is sent with love and hugs 🥰x
Ren always gets people thinking about whats going on and it amazing that his music does that as it helps me and alot of other people so thank you for reacting to this beautiful song, Thank you for sharing how the song affects you, The first time i heard ren it reminded me of what i went through when i was 9 years old and what i struggle with day to day, i wont go into anymore details. Thank you for sharing Ash!. i hope you are doing well
Thank you for keeping it real, sometimes even badass demon slayers need to cry, never feel bad for being able to show emotion that is a strength in itself and it is something the world needs so much more of. Sometimes its just the best thing to feel heard, to know that someone out there just gets you, and I think that is the ultimate power of music especially with artists like Ren and Chinchilla who seem to effortlessly pour themselves into their work. Great reacton to a great song, keep doing what you do, you make a lot of people happy, never forget it
Ren always gets people in their feels. His songs has so much emotion behind them and the man is a poet. This song is beautiful. You should check out his song power. It's a bit more of up beat song. Lyrics are still deep but just the sound alone makes you smile
That is SO hauntingly beautiful! It amazes me how good music can tear at our emotions. No need to apologize for anything. Real emotion from real music.
You are seen, Ashley; and thank you for a wonderful reaction, one that matches mine perfectly. It's heartening to know there are people in the world that get it.
You should check out some of his other collabs! Ocean ft. Eden Nash and Humble ft. Eden Nash are 2 of my top 5s in Ren's catalogue! You will love them!
Seeing your reaction to this brilliant video, and your tears of your own issues. Made me realize that we are not alone in the moment we share an experience. I think Ren is putting the finger on how lonely we are in our sorrow. But by sharing his sorrow he also show us that we are not alone with it. When you react it is like dubbling of that. Me answering you, add another share into it. We act like decent humans. We are not alone, and as Ren pointed out in Hi Ren, we are humans. Thanks for sharing, thanks for reacting.
HUGZ Ashley, lots of HUGZ!!~ You can say sorry when you make a mistake in a choice you could have made differently. However, you shouldn't feel the need to say sorry for the imperfections of which you have little or no control over. Never apologize for being who you really are!
You're never alone! You are most certainly a strong ass MF! Keep moving! Thank you for sharing a part of yourself! We got this. Sending virtual hugs! 🖤❤️🖤
I actually haven't done premieres for my videos... personally.. I don't know how or what goes with doing them!!! it'll be something I look towards doing in the future if it's wanted, for sure!! but thank you!
@@SlashleySlays Well we can give you super chats in premieres at least i like to especially when the channel host sticks around for the premiere. Up to you though you're the boss here. Blessings from Puerto Rico have a great day.
I'm a 60 yr old woman that has willingly gone down the REN rabbit hole due to his amazing musical talent and lyrics. Ive also become a huge fan of Cinchilla's and her strength. I have met so many beautiful young people like you on this journey. Thank you for your honest vulnerability and for being you. You are doing a wonderful thing by sharing your truth. I'm right there with you with depression and anxiety and I'm so proud of you! Big hugs! ❤
This one is powerful. Their voices together blend so well. And his ability to do these videos live is unreal. So much talent! Ren’s music has the ability to tap into deep emotions. I’m glad his music is helping you process. Don’t apologize for being real and showing the impact of the music. But I think we need to give you one of his happy songs 😜 Check out Ren “Power” … it’s a fun vibe!
i am a man, and for me it really hits the heart strings, seeing how i live in the eyes of many people, know by many loved by none. ( aside from my family) but idk life is truly different and cant be explained, lifes mystery as cruel as a lesson we must all learn, i got lots of song that you might like btw
You remind me so much of my friends out here in the New York hardcore, metal and punk scene. A beautiful human with a heart of gold that isn't afraid to be who you are and show us your vulnerable side. I can only speak for myself when I say that's what drew me in to you and your channel and I truly respect and appreciate you for being real, open and honest. It's so easy to fake being happy and edit out your tears and keep your struggles to yourself. Nothing in the universe is perfect. Perfection just doesn't exist. That includes you and me and the rest of humanity. It's our imperfections who make us who we are. So you're perfectly imperfect! We're all trying to figure out this existence we were thrown into without our permission on a spinning ball of mud that's floating through space. There's been so many times my PTSD from the trauma of being an 8 year old boy and nearly being raped in fvxking Disney World of all places and the trauma of my time in the military and my wife dying that I have nearly given up. But for some reason I'm still here. I'm trying to figure out why but here I am too stubborn to end it but struggling to make it. If it wasn't for my band and all the shows we play, and my brothers who have been there with me through it all I would have most definitely eaten a bullet by now. Plus I'm Irish and a Taurus so im too stubborn to give up lol. So seriously thank you for being you, being real, and showing others that they're not alone and that we all struggle. P.S. I was on Paxil years ago and I had to get off it. Gave me serious brain zaps and made me more suicidal than I already was.
This was my first seeing your reaction and you touched my soul. This was not my first viewing of Ren and Chinchilla feeling Chalk Outlines. My first had me with tears pouring down my face and soon blubbering and crying even harder, more and more tears. The raw emotion, a meeting of souls through music. I felt this in watching your reaction. ❤
I love you and I subscribed within seconds and I am a fellow Brit and I absolutely am blown away by mostly American channels that Ren has pierced your heart and soul.He has no idea how he is changing lives and questioning everything xx🇬🇧🇺🇸🙏🙌🙌
Mad Props to Sam for being able to utilize his own incredible talent to capture such incredible talent. There are no words I could share that could amount to that same level.
Wow! I love how 1) Your eyebrows are a window into how you are feeling and 2) You let the song play out without interrupting to discuss. My favourite reaction so far xx
This song is on the same level as Hi Ren. As an empathetic person that struggles(suffers) with depression, I feel his personal take on mental health, and sometimes we all need to cry. Never be ashamed of the tears you shed. We all must try to keep the darkness away as long as possible. ✌💚🇨🇦⛰
You express your words beautifully in about the most real way ever. Please, please be kind to yourself, this is a wonderful and heartfelt reaction. You remind me of my daughter who has/ is still going through some of the same levels of anxiety and depression and is on medication. You'll get through it, hold your nerve and stay strong. And yeah, wow this is a phenomenal duet by Ren & Chinchilla x
There's a controlled chaos in everything that Ren does. He attacks your emotions, and then holds you in place... Forcing you to feel what he feels. It's unlike anything I've ever heard before. Every song... Every video or spoken word... Just brilliance personified.
Ren is therapeutic on some of his songs, it relates and lets you reflect and also hits in unaspeakable ways that it moves something. On other songs he brings vibe and lyrics( Power,Genesis,What u want) , and in yet even others he goes ballistic on you(Losing it, The hunger, illest of our time). A special person with a gift, passion and way to create beautiful music and connect to ppl. Also he has quite the back catalouge. NIce reaction and i feel you, chronicly depressed myself and yeah the ren x chinchilla songs hit diff then especially.
What the world needs is realness. Good or bad. The beautiful and the ugly. Uncut. Your emotions were perfect❤
I love how Ren and Chinchilla look the other straight in the eyes when they sing together live
He calls her his musical sibling, and I love that so much
You have no idea how much I wanted to reach out to you, give you a big hug and reassure you everything will be alright. My daughter went to school with Ren and we’ve always known about his struggles over the years. I hope these powerful messages he is sending out to the world make people realise they are not alone. Help is always there if you need it, don’t apologise for your emotional response. Seriously it’s perfectly normal and it shows us you are real and open in willing to show us your vulnerability. Take care Ashley, my thoughts, prayers and good wishes are with you from over the pond Wales 🏴 UK 🇬🇧 x
thank you SOOOO much for reaching out with such a sweet and sincere message!
i hope that you are doing really well, and the same to your loved ones!
that really is something special that yous personally know Ren, he is very talented in more ways than one!!
wishing you all the best!! **hugs**
Could you tell ren that he is impacting youth all the way to grandparents, people with all sorts of struggles, people that hide there pain, the only thing that sucks is that these people have to go through hell with a smile plastered on their face.
It nice to see express such beautiful emotions and love and comfort! Ren help me through some dark times. His strength gave me strength. REN is truly soul healing through his music, struggles, and then he shares these emotions in form of art . It’s beautiful! Our most unique quality as humans is our music , our art, is full of emotions to be expressed! Much love pond acrosser❤! Beautiful, so kind, Richwwardrugby! Love the name! 🤪
@@CMpisces-onelovethank you for your sweet comments.
You are a strong ass MF, I see that you suffer. I hear how much you care.
Thank you for being real. Keep up the virtual hugs that we can continue to share
You. Are. Loved.
You are not alone.
To allow oneself to cry is true strength.
Rens ability to connect to so many people on such a deep emotional level is what makes him great. He may not have lots of awards or Grammys, but he is a true artist in the truest sense of the word.
Honestly... he really is magnificent.. and I hope he continues to realize that, every single day
@@SlashleySlays I hope once he gets cured of Lyme disease he’ll come back to the UK and start performing again
Yeah mate, I can't stop watching reaction vids because it gets me in the feels just seeing how many people are SO MOVED by his music... All ages, races, backgrounds. It is so rare to be touched by music at all 'lately'... Seriously, how many songs before Ren gave you goosebumps?
He is up for some upcoming awards, so stay tuned......
At this point, why would you want to be recognized by those slimeballs? If real humans appreciate you, that's the real award.
a true artist has arrived, im a speed/heavy metal lover, but i can not get enough of him. dear god is amazing, the verve one, the old skool hip hop to the red light green light one. blimey, just every one
I couldn't agree more
Wow. When you said "sometimes you don't know how to express yourself, and sometimes that makes it seem like you don't care" That's me, I've never thought of it that way, but that hits the nail on the head with me. Thank you
*hugs* if that's ok 🥺
Chinchilla is brilliant in her own right. She does "how to be me" with Ren... Watch the studio recording first to appreciate how good it is, then watch the live version and wonder in awe how they made it better. Also, her own song "fingers" (live) is blowing up right now... You gotta watch it to see why!
Imma have to check it out !!
@@SlashleySlays Make sure to watch the live version of Fingers - so much better than the studio version. Chinchilla is an entertainer and performance artist as much as a amazing vocalist.
There’s literally hundreds of reaction channels on TH-cam. Hundreds of creators who are genuine, raw, and able to connect with their subscribers in ways only music makes possible.
Yet you stand out. You connect on a different level. It’s special Ash, it’s a gift, and you have it. Ty for this, and for all of your reactions.
this really hit me in the heart, thank you so much!!
i appreciate you!
Someone’s got it hard
Their duet on Ren's "How to be me" is even more spectacular 😍
Love love love How To Be Me!!!!
I'm already a huge fan of Ren... But looking forward to Chinchilla blowing up also!!!!
I've come to understand that sometimes you need to cry, but that you can cry for yourself, or you can cry with empathy. Ren just drags the pain out of you and lays it bare. Hes broken me so many times but each time i come out a better person.
@bazm2024 I think some of the sheer magic from Ren is that he allows us to cry for ourselves and with empathy, but also he enables us to treat ourselves with that same empathy. How many times have we cried for others but treated ourselves harshly? It is such a gift
Ren is amazing ! , and thank you Ashley for your honesty , so cathartic !
I'm 73 years old, and Ren moves me deeply. It's real.
And Boom there it is the human connection. We have all felt moved and cried with REN’s music. We are all connecting with him, each other, and also through these reactions I know I’m not alone, as Ren says in Hi Ren…we must remember we are human❤
We really are!!!
Thank you!
Ever since I found Ren since the premiere of Hi Ren I've made great strides in my mental health. The man gave me a way to look differently upon myself and my past struggles. It's because of him I truly understand what it the phrase "It's ok to not be ok." means. The man truly saved my life. I'm glad he's able to help people this way because pills and therapy were not it for me.
Absolutely
And ultimately YOU need to find what works best for YOU
I think the biggest thing that I’ve noticed with Ren’s music and people reacting to it is that it has seemed to open up people’s emotions for everyone to see. It’s actually affecting people at their core. It’s making everyone vulnerable and it’s been beautiful to watch in what has become a cold world. Your reactions have been heartfelt and beautiful. Thank you for showing that side of yourself and hopefully it’s all helping you too 🖤🖤🖤
Absolutely and it's moments like in this video.. I didn't realize I needed to let out emotions until I did.
Thank you for taking the time to respond!
Best way to describe Ren I've ever seen
What a great insight. I feel the same but never really expressed it to anyone, even myself. You're so right though. He makes people vulnerable and people need it so badly
I watch so many REN reactions because the human connection of crying honestly and vulnerably with someone else is something that I really need right now. Thank you.
Your reaction is so honest and vulnerable. The song is so moving I reacted the same as you - it ended in tears.
Do you know what attracts people more than anything else? Authenticity. So cry if you need to cry. Be you, unapologetically. And I’ve seen this performance probably 100 times now…still tear up, at a minimum. Thank you for being brave enough to be you. The world would be a different place if more would take that leap.
Aweeeee. I appreciate you ❤
Ren is a beautiful soul as are you, he has made music not only interesting again but also relevant with emotions we all deal with, some on a larger scale but nonetheless he has brought the human experience to the forefront, music should evoke emotion and can help heal us i really think we all need that, especially these days . You are NOT ALONE!!, i myself suffer from depression and anxiety, there is no shame in it, we are born as we are and are all beautiful , hold your head high, you got this Ash! 💕
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Annnd... WE continue to have this, and always will!! WE ARE STRONG ASS MOTHERFUCKERS!
I APPRECIATE YOU!!!
@@SlashleySlays Appreciate you too 🤘
What a beautiful and heart-felt reaction. Never apologise for genuine emotion. You had your entire audience crying with you.. and wanting to give you a hug. . that's the magic of Ren..
❤❤❤❤ thank you
What a beautiful reaction ❤❤❤, thank you for that…already a new sub
A good cry is needed now and then. Chinchilla is a powerhouse of a performer just waiting to explode. I've listened to her performing 'fingers' live for hunger tv so many times this past week. Ren and his friends are all super talented. Keep the good around you.
Thank you! ND it really is
Nothing wrong in showing emotion and you're very eloquent. I've listened to this song countless times and I get chills every single time. I enjoyed you're reaction and I empathize as I have to medicate every day for depression and we're all tough mother f@ckers who have to battle every day.
YES WE ARE!!!
i hope you are doing really well tho!
thank you for the kind words!
@ 1:42, You're thanking everyone for subscribing to your channel which at the time was seventy-five hundred, as I looked down and see that your current subscriber total (including myself), approximately 1 year later from the recording is; fifty-six-thousand, eight hundred. Which is 100% the reason for this comment, kudos to you, it is obvious that you have been working diligently to expand your media presence. This coming from your “Hi Ren reaction”, I'm so happy you're here, and if no one has told you, I'm so proud of you, I really am! Again, kudos to you on a job well done!
It is cathartic to see your raw emotion leak out during the song. You only get tongue tied when it is over. You are mirroring our emotions out here. Thank you.
41 yr old blue collar worker. Much of Rens work is cathartic and every time I watch Im bound to tear up.
Some of the most unexpected (to me) reactors have become my favorite Ren reactors because we can all see that his music truly speaks to you as it does us. After all, none of us want to be alone with these kinds of emotions.
I suggest Crutch by Ren ft Bibi. but be prepared, it seems to be a very tough time in Ren's life, capturing the desperation in his spiral down his misdiagnosed path.
Ashley,I'm a dad of 57 yrs of age with 33 Yr old daughter who has battled bi polar, lack of self belief and inferior complexity, she is now coming through this and she is also a wonderful mother to her own kids .I'm really enjoying your reactions to Ren and his amazing music,keep going and keep being yourself ,your honesty is beautiful x
Ren has helped all of "the broken" to come together. And I believe all of us, no matter how "well we have it together" are somewhat broken on the inside. Great reaction, glad you could share your feelings and thoughts with us. Keep up the good fight.
Well said!
You are a beautiful strong woman and there is nothing wrong with expressing emotions. Ren is amazing at connecting people with their inner emotions and troubles, this is why so many of us love him, he is real and bares his soul to the world in such a heartfelt and genuine manner.
67 years old male from Australia here. I tear up when listening to Ren too so don't worry, we are all human beings. Loved your comment that music can be a type of hug.
Hugs to all those who have found emotion in whatever music youfindcomfortin. .
Ash, I know the EXACT feeling you're sharing about not knowing how to express yourself, along with how Ren is breaking you open and feel feelings. I'm so happy for you.
The release of emotions that Ren forces out of us is unreal. ✌❤💪
speaking about it helps let it out girl music, lyrics help don't be afraid to show emotions. am a guy from Scotland who was always told you don't cry. as I've aged i find some singers some songs smash you in the feels and i don't hold back as i find a sense of relief showing emotions. your a stronger person for it cos if you keep your emotions in they will eat at you. stay strong just be you and at some point it'll all come together and be so worth it. respect keep on keeping on❤
What's really crazy is deeper you go into Ren's playlist, you find such incredible songs its just unbelievable.. (just wait for Crutch)
i believe it!!
Humble ~Ren...humbled me. 🎉
@@bretthawn9655Dignity is my favorite
...'Scared of being ok, 'cause all things change.."
Those are words of wisdom from a mind that has emerged from a very, very dark and hopeless abyss.
After nearly 50 laps around the sun, such an amazingly profound lyric is so unbelievely cathartic.
The message contained here fits seamlessly with 'Hi Ren'
In the gallows standing on my toes so I can breathe / the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope.
A master class in classy reference to bridge gaps between tracks and allude to his own work in a way that paints such a raw and real picture of the path he has traveled and the obstacles he has navigated in life to get to this point.
That pendulum is real.
Keep fighting the fight and making positive changes until the light shines for you.
Ren is therapy for so many from one song he helps so many people open up in ways therapists struggle to do in person. This song is beautiful and they sing so well together Chinchilla sounds like Pink in certain parts great tune
I really want to know what makeup products you use because you consistently still look fabulous even crying! I would look like a racoon as soon as a single tear fell!
It takes practice to stop apologizing for existing, I still do it and I'm in my 30's, but GO YOU for catching yourself. I find it refreshing when I see I'm not the only one who gets emotional over Ren's music, I keep tissues by me every time I am going to listen to a new Ren song. It's kind of one of his superpowers and I'm finding Chinchilla has the same effect on me.
Stay strong and keep kicking ass girl! You are becoming a gothic ray of sunshine in my life and I need that right now, so thank you from the bottom of my heart!
This reaction made me want to hug you. And I can tell that those songs are helping you open up a little bit more and more. They are really cathartic and help us all cope with our own struggles. Ren did it for me many times now and was able to channel my bottled up feelings from the inside once again, let them all out. It was wonderful to be able to do that again and no pill and no therapist could have done that better. It is about facing your own struggles and not constantly just running away from them, because they always will get to you eventually. So facing them head on, go through it and get healthier in the process is so vital for our own evolution as a person. Long story short: Once again I am grateful that you let us be a part of your emotional world, it is not taken for granted, it never should be.
Can I take this a step further? His music & the reaction channels that are really promoting him have really opened up communities of people who are so willing to share their own stories & who are all trying to lift each other up... It's a beautiful thing! ❤
Awee thank you very much!! I really appreciate❤
@@greenmonster4918 Agree 100%. I think some of the communities were already formed probably thanks to the pandemic, but a lot more have popped up recently that are just about being there for each other, sharing the good and the bad, and many of them are because Ren encourages that openness. It's absolutely breathtaking to see so much of the better side of humanity again! 💜
I subbed to your twitch the other day and told you that your Ren reactions drove me there. Isn't it amazing that we have this little community here of so many different people from so many different walks of life and so many different viewpoints but we can all come together and relate to something this beautiful. Thank you for being okay showing your vulnerability. It allows others to feel the same emotions, and sometimes isn't that what we're after? A way to let these feelings out? I can never thank Ren enough for the sountrack he's given the world. I get so fucking proud of the guy. And you know what, you're creating too. So I'm also so fucking proud of you. I heard a wise man once use the expression, "kicking down doors and punching demons in the throat". And isn't that the same sentiment in Hi Ren when he stands up and says COWER at the man I've become! As I sing from the top of my lungs! That I won't retire I'll stand in your fire inspire the meek to be strong! Ugh it gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.
Thank you for these videos. I love watching people take the emotional ride with honesty. Hugs, friend.
*collapses in a puddle of tears* 😭 I think this Ren song is my new favorite of his....I made it all the way through without crying (mostly) but your talk afterwards..... *saddest sigh* ....thank you Ash. *warmest squishiest hugs*
the most BIGGEST HUGS TO YOU MY RAWBERITTO!!
Just discovered Ren, so I'm deep diving on his reaction videos. I respect your human response to this song. I'm bipolar and I feel like Ren gets people like us. I'm a 40 year old dude and I was gushing just like you by the end of this song.
It’s so beautiful to see someone so raw on TH-cam. Many hide their emotions cos they don’t want to be judged, but seeing you really feel the music and allowing it to come out in your tears is a beautiful thing to see. I’m not saying I enjoy seeing people cry, that’s not what I’m saying at all. I’m saying it’s nice to see someone real. I have struggled with depression and anxiety for many years now and it is the worst thing to try and cope with. But knowing I’m not alone by watching your reactions is comforting x
aweee, **hugs to you** if that's ok, of course!!
that's the beautiful thing about the internet... we can connect with so many "strangers" that understand one another more than actual IRL people that we have known for years!!
i hope you are doing really well! and continue on being the BADASS that you are
@@SlashleySlays thank you doll. Same goes to you too. I’m very proud of you. Much much love from England x
@@SlashleySlays oh and a huge big squeeze from me to you too x
Indiana as well and fighting not to put the ac in the windows already lol.. Great reaction Ash, ren sonehow knew many of us needed his music. I'm a 49 yr old man that battles with depression and anxiety. Music and TH-cam reactors have helped me so much, and yes this song as well as others have pulled at the heart strings. Cry away, we do it as well. Happy tears ❤
The numbness of anti depressants gives you an escape but disconnects you from yourself.They depicted it perfectly,I’ve been on anti depressants,but I’d rather suffer and struggle than walk around numb and alone
"I didn't realize I needed to cry." Wow, I hope you realize that is incredible insight about yourself. We tend to stuff our emotions away into a hidden place so no one can see them. Well we are here on this planet to have a human experience and FEEL everything as part of soul growth and releasing past traumas. When we stumble across A Ren song with raw human emotion we get triggered and stuff bubbles up. This is a great thing and so beneficial for our work and connection with our true self. ❤
Thank you 🥺
I have anxiety, bipolar, autism, and a crap load of autoimmune/other diseases that also affect my brain.
You look beautiful, a woman showing her emotions is powerful.
Many of us cry at Ren’s songs, and many other songs. It’s a fantastic way to release our emotions we’ve been holding on to too tight.
I joined after seeing your first reaction. Your personality sold me in the first few minutes. I enjoy they way you talk to us, open up and share. It will take you far. I expect your numbers to jump quick. Your awesome. And as you say, Your loved and I am proud of you!!
thank you sooo damn much, it means a lot!
I hope you are doing really well!!!!
In the 2000s there was a group therapy practice where you would lay on the ground and have another patient draw your outline on white paper. Then you would fill in that outline with your thoughts and dreams. 😢
I loved your reaction to Ren and Chinchilla, it's soul cleansing let it out..
thank you!
you can see your facial expression melt with the chorus introduction ,beautiful, thankyou for loving this music with us.
Amazing reaction Ash just like you said music is way to express ourselves and its like a virtual hug. When Ren says "little by little bit by bit I push it back down with a new habit..." it always reminds me that I used to push everything I had going in life and in my head by creating a new habit or addiction i uses to smoke a lot of cigarettes and vapes. Then I moved on to alcohol and that's when everything got worse because it's a bad habit a bad addiction. I actually found out from my grandparents that addictions run in my family. Even when I stop all of it and I fight it off. I somehow end up drinking or smoking again. I keep pushing it down with a new habit.
Words are just one way to express yourself there are many others. Your facial expressions when I have seen you watch Ren's videos clearly express your feelings etc without the need for words. Remember those that care about you as a person will be able to fully understand you and believe in you however you find the way to express your feelings.
Just happened upon this channel and so pleasantly surprised. I love that you allow your vulnerability to show through and don't mask it. It's real and genuine.
And appreciated. Thank you
Thank you so much!
Your reactions to Ren are so wonderful and raw. I love your vulnerability. Please keep your head where it is.
Beautiful reaction ash. As a duo and solo artists Ren and Chinchilla are changing the landscape of modern music. I hope everybody has a wonderful weekend and live the best life you can and know that you are loved.🙏🥰
THANK YOU!!!
and their voices mesh soo well together, but you can tell both of them individually have something very special!!!
i hope you have an amazing weekend as well!!!
You're welcome.
I dont think this man know how much hes changed my life, i was in a very dark place since i was 6 from truma/abuse and planning the end (now 29) and when i frist saw "hi ren" it hit me so hard. that few months ago i started to go see a therapist and started to feel alittle hope, i dont think he will know how much his words meant to me and my own struggles
when am feeling like sinking back into that dark place, i come find his songs and see other peoples reactions to know am not alone in what i feel.
so thank you for your reaction Slashley.
living with depression is a blessing in disguise
never second guessing, intuition getting wise..
Never apologize for being who you are and what you’re going through or have dealt with. Ren is such a powerful artist, he has the courage to express himself despite everything he’s gone through. This song got to me too. As a Psych RN the message hits home for me on the flip side because I try to help people like Ren. It’s not easy when you’re fighting against a system that’s designed to make money instead of help people. We are all human beings just trying to get through the day. Ren is doing a great job of helping bring people together. We all doubt ourselves and have that voice inside our heads like he expressed in “Hi Ren” and it’s hard to get through this life just ignoring it. Be strong and remember that we all struggle and suffer but we can all get through this together.
by watching you let out some bottled up emotions also lets us get out some bottled up emotions as well....I struggle with being emotionally detached since childhood... but in exchange I'm very empathetic with others... and it seems to be the only way I can release what I don't even realize i need to let out.... so thank you as well!!🥰
I"m glad that you were able to release some emotions as well..
Yea.. something I am realizing about myself more and more.. is how much I have bottled up... and it is so nice to be able to just...let go sometimes..
When Ren connects with someone on an emotional level you become a RENegade. Welcome 🤗
Another great reaction Ash, this is quite a bit of a tear jerker isn’t it?
I just love you being you, such a lovely personality ❤
thank you!!
and it really was!!
Take heart from the fact that there is so much beauty in the world to be uncovered in art , in literature, in music, in travel as well as in friends and family. We cannot all have an abundance in every category but we can all access some of it to help us through the tough days. And believe me whatever it looks like on instagram EVERYBODY has those tough days!
REN brings some of that beauty to us and yeah some music can be a virtual hug when there is no one around to provide a physical one. Seek out the beauty in all things and there will be more good times than bad on the rollercoaster of life.
Ash, you don't ever have to apologize for what you go through in your reactions. I thank you for sharing, I thank you for your sincerity, I thank your for the beauty that comes from your ❤, I thank you for who you are, I thank you for that smile that makes me smile back. Thank You
Thank you very much 🥺
Huge hugs from here in the UK.
Ren touches so many of us, especially those of us living with mental health issues. It's ok to cry. I do it a lot. I do it every time I hear one of Ren's songs.
It shows we are in touch with our emotions. It shows we do care, especially about what matters.
It's ok to take that medication to help us. If you cut your finger, you put a plaster on it. So think of those tablets as a bandaid for the mind.
You are strong. You are a good person.
This is sent with love and hugs 🥰x
Ren always gets people thinking about whats going on and it amazing that his music does that as it helps me and alot of other people so thank you for reacting to this beautiful song, Thank you for sharing how the song affects you, The first time i heard ren it reminded me of what i went through when i was 9 years old and what i struggle with day to day, i wont go into anymore details. Thank you for sharing Ash!. i hope you are doing well
i hope you're doing well too!!
thank you for being here!
Thank you for keeping it real, sometimes even badass demon slayers need to cry, never feel bad for being able to show emotion that is a strength in itself and it is something the world needs so much more of. Sometimes its just the best thing to feel heard, to know that someone out there just gets you, and I think that is the ultimate power of music especially with artists like Ren and Chinchilla who seem to effortlessly pour themselves into their work. Great reacton to a great song, keep doing what you do, you make a lot of people happy, never forget it
Ren always gets people in their feels. His songs has so much emotion behind them and the man is a poet. This song is beautiful. You should check out his song power. It's a bit more of up beat song. Lyrics are still deep but just the sound alone makes you smile
i feel like i need an UPBEAT song of his... FOR SURE
THANK YOU
I love his Humble song ;) more upbeat, promise.
❤
That is SO hauntingly beautiful! It amazes me how good music can tear at our emotions. No need to apologize for anything. Real emotion from real music.
Ren & Chinchilla "How to be me"
Please
You have wonderful reaction to his music.
I MAYYYYY or may not have this in my editing software..
thank you!!
You are seen, Ashley; and thank you for a wonderful reaction, one that matches mine perfectly. It's heartening to know there are people in the world that get it.
You should check out some of his other collabs! Ocean ft. Eden Nash and Humble ft. Eden Nash are 2 of my top 5s in Ren's catalogue! You will love them!
Sometimes I find it hard to get my emotions out. I come here and through you I become whole again. I'm forever grateful!
It was beautiful and so was your reaction.
awe thank you so much
Seeing your reaction to this brilliant video, and your tears of your own issues. Made me realize that we are not alone in the moment we share an experience.
I think Ren is putting the finger on how lonely we are in our sorrow. But by sharing his sorrow he also show us that we are not alone with it. When you react it is like dubbling of that. Me answering you, add another share into it.
We act like decent humans.
We are not alone, and as Ren pointed out in Hi Ren, we are humans.
Thanks for sharing, thanks for reacting.
His videos are therapy its self he’s a genius ❤
Absolutely 💯
HUGZ Ashley, lots of HUGZ!!~
You can say sorry when you make a mistake in a choice you could have made differently. However, you shouldn't feel the need to say sorry for the imperfections of which you have little or no control over. Never apologize for being who you really are!
You're never alone! You are most certainly a strong ass MF! Keep moving! Thank you for sharing a part of yourself! We got this. Sending virtual hugs! 🖤❤️🖤
thank you for the hugs!!!
**sends them right back!!**
Love this song, even more for sharing that love with someone else out in the world... Virtual hug, and thanks - I think I needed this too
Looks like I missed the premiere but looking forward to this.
I actually haven't done premieres for my videos... personally.. I don't know how or what goes with doing them!!! it'll be something I look towards doing in the future if it's wanted, for sure!!
but thank you!
@@SlashleySlays Well we can give you super chats in premieres at least i like to especially when the channel host sticks around for the premiere. Up to you though you're the boss here. Blessings from Puerto Rico have a great day.
I'm a 60 yr old woman that has willingly gone down the REN rabbit hole due to his amazing musical talent and lyrics. Ive also become a huge fan of Cinchilla's and her strength. I have met so many beautiful young people like you on this journey. Thank you for your honest vulnerability and for being you. You are doing a wonderful thing by sharing your truth. I'm right there with you with depression and anxiety and I'm so proud of you! Big hugs! ❤
This one is powerful. Their voices together blend so well. And his ability to do these videos live is unreal. So much talent!
Ren’s music has the ability to tap into deep emotions. I’m glad his music is helping you process. Don’t apologize for being real and showing the impact of the music.
But I think we need to give you one of his happy songs 😜 Check out Ren “Power” … it’s a fun vibe!
it really is super powerful.. like you get lost in them singing!!
and thank you!!
You are the absolute best as you tend to listen to the whole song without interruption
If you want Ren to make you laugh watch "Loosing it" if you want to see how Ren turns pain into power watch "Power".
thank you!!!
@@SlashleySlays THIS! So much this! Ash you won't regret it!
i am a man, and for me it really hits the heart strings, seeing how i live in the eyes of many people, know by many loved by none. ( aside from my family) but idk life is truly different and cant be explained, lifes mystery as cruel as a lesson we must all learn, i got lots of song that you might like btw
You remind me so much of my friends out here in the New York hardcore, metal and punk scene. A beautiful human with a heart of gold that isn't afraid to be who you are and show us your vulnerable side. I can only speak for myself when I say that's what drew me in to you and your channel and I truly respect and appreciate you for being real, open and honest. It's so easy to fake being happy and edit out your tears and keep your struggles to yourself.
Nothing in the universe is perfect. Perfection just doesn't exist. That includes you and me and the rest of humanity. It's our imperfections who make us who we are. So you're perfectly imperfect!
We're all trying to figure out this existence we were thrown into without our permission on a spinning ball of mud that's floating through space.
There's been so many times my PTSD from the trauma of being an 8 year old boy and nearly being raped in fvxking Disney World of all places and the trauma of my time in the military and my wife dying that I have nearly given up. But for some reason I'm still here. I'm trying to figure out why but here I am too stubborn to end it but struggling to make it. If it wasn't for my band and all the shows we play, and my brothers who have been there with me through it all I would have most definitely eaten a bullet by now. Plus I'm Irish and a Taurus so im too stubborn to give up lol.
So seriously thank you for being you, being real, and showing others that they're not alone and that we all struggle.
P.S. I was on Paxil years ago and I had to get off it. Gave me serious brain zaps and made me more suicidal than I already was.
thank you for just listening to the song then giving your thoughts, makes a refreshing change
Just watched your Hi REN reaction and really hoped you’d done this one, REN and Chinchilla are so good on this, so glad you did!
sometimes we all need to cry... when I hear ren and/or chinchilla; I happy /sad cry - it's humbling. Big hugs
This was my first seeing your reaction and you touched my soul. This was not my first viewing of Ren and Chinchilla feeling Chalk Outlines. My first had me with tears pouring down my face and soon blubbering and crying even harder, more and more tears. The raw emotion, a meeting of souls through music. I felt this in watching your reaction. ❤
I love you and I subscribed within seconds and I am a fellow Brit and I absolutely am blown away by mostly American channels that Ren has pierced your heart and soul.He has no idea how he is changing lives and questioning everything xx🇬🇧🇺🇸🙏🙌🙌
Mad Props to Sam for being able to utilize his own incredible talent to capture such incredible talent. There are no words I could share that could amount to that same level.
Wow! I love how 1) Your eyebrows are a window into how you are feeling and 2) You let the song play out without interrupting to discuss. My favourite reaction so far xx
Nothing like this out there. So vital, compelling and ultimately a much needed salve in this sometimes awful world. Stay strong .
Sending love. Ren hits hard. Has enabled me to cry again.... for the first time in a very long time.
This song is on the same level as Hi Ren. As an empathetic person that struggles(suffers) with depression, I feel his personal take on mental health, and sometimes we all need to cry. Never be ashamed of the tears you shed. We all must try to keep the darkness away as long as possible. ✌💚🇨🇦⛰
You express your words beautifully in about the most real way ever. Please, please be kind to yourself, this is a wonderful and heartfelt reaction. You remind me of my daughter who has/ is still going through some of the same levels of anxiety and depression and is on medication. You'll get through it, hold your nerve and stay strong. And yeah, wow this is a phenomenal duet by Ren & Chinchilla x
There's a controlled chaos in everything that Ren does. He attacks your emotions, and then holds you in place... Forcing you to feel what he feels. It's unlike anything I've ever heard before. Every song... Every video or spoken word... Just brilliance personified.
this gentleman to me is everything, noone has ever made me feel this way out loud, thank you ren, really thank you x
Ren is therapeutic on some of his songs, it relates and lets you reflect and also hits in unaspeakable ways that it moves something. On other songs he brings vibe and lyrics( Power,Genesis,What u want) , and in yet even others he goes ballistic on you(Losing it, The hunger, illest of our time). A special person with a gift, passion and way to create beautiful music and connect to ppl. Also he has quite the back catalouge. NIce reaction and i feel you, chronicly depressed myself and yeah the ren x chinchilla songs hit diff then especially.