My hat 🎩 goes off to you for opening up about your struggles, Guy. As someone for whom neurodivergence runs in their immediate family (including myself), it’s hard to be kind to oneself. One gives grace and forgiveness to everyone else, but somehow there isn’t any left over to give to oneself. From a personal perspective, when I get into a hobby or something in particular, I study it intensively, try everything out, and often go overboard. That often leads to burnout and a purge of items, but eventually it settles itself into a decent medium, and that hobby or interest becomes another piece in my personal mosaic of interests. What’s important is that we look for hobbies to enrich ourselves and meet new people to share our interests with. I’m not a drinker, so commingling around alcohol is off the table, and thus I must be more intentional with how I connect with others. Yes it can be hard to take that first step to meet others out of fear of social rejection or being judged, but the payoffs are so much richer than meeting people at the bar. If any of y’all are finding collecting items no longer fulfilling, then I recommend switching to something that stimulates you intellectually, such as learning a new language. In fact, I’d say playing an instrument, creative writing and learning a language are three of the most fulfilling hobbies out there.
Hi Guy, I am glad I clicked on this video in my feed this morning. Many of us have either personal experience with mental health or know some one very close to us that is suffering with this in their daily life. I never knew about your mum and her sad end, I am very sorry to hear about that. Know this brother, you have the love and respect of those who matter in your life..both in your immediate life and local area and many on YT 🙏 God bless you
John Mayer once pointed to his pile of watches and said - That’s all the drugs I’ve never done. Things could be a lot worse. So as long as it doesn’t eat into your personal finance, you do you. That’s pretty much all that has to be said.
I’m 12 years sober and I realised that I needed healthy I interests as I tend to get a bit obsessed. Golf has filled a big hole and to some extent watches are another thing. Connecting with people along the way has added value to these interests and helped me to socialise with others. I wouldn’t change a thing. I enjoyed your videos on the Planet Ocean and plan to get one for my birthday in a month. I love your content
I too have struggled with mental illness. Today I'm reasonably happy and enjoying life thanks to God first of all and then my other interests/hobbies such as watch collecting/building. I so appreciate watching videos like yours about watches. Thank you for your candor. 😊👍
Thank you for doing this! 2023 hasn't been the best year on many fronts and I've definitely been struggling a bit. Did an 8 week session with a social worker and that was super helpful. You're 1000% correct. All of this stuff, while infinitely enjoyable, is just nonsense. Take care of yourself and the people you care about first. Cheers!
I suffer from Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. I deal with suicidal thoughts daily. I thank you for speaking up about this. My heart also goes out to you and your family. Stay strong brother.
Thanks for watching Jon. I hope you are doing well and staying strong too. Best of luck with your struggles I’m sure some days are tough, but you are not alone.
Guy, you always bring great content. Watch reviews to watch related news. Subjects like todays are difficult but necessary. Being raw and exposed takes true courage and shows your true spirit. Love and respect you.
Besides sharing information, another good thing about the internet is positively supporting each other and providing a venue to connect even when people are not able/comfortable leaving the house. These small interactions and messages of support can mean the world to folks, providing a feeling of connection or being understood. I am sorry for your family tragedies. Please continue your honest messages. The world needs more empathy....and watches of course😀
Guy thanks for sharing your story and offering help to others. I've been a subscriber for 5 years and always enjoy your complex perspectives on this hobby.
Super video with heartfelt content. It really resonates with me… I feel I have many of the symptoms you mention. Thank you for sharing it really helped. Greetings from England.👍🇬🇧
I respect the fact that you opened up about this… But part of me is thinking, “Did he just make a connection between his mental well-being with our participation?” Sorry if I missed it - I was multitasking, listening to the video - but I would hope that you have the stability and the means to look after yourself without the audience feeling like they’re responsible for your well-being, and complicit if you’re struggling.
Thank you for speaking out Guy.. we all seem to have a certain level of mental illness and some days are worse than others. It was very admirable of you to speak up.We all need to be reminded at times.
I think collectors probably often have obsessional behavior . It really is irrational to obsess on your automatic watch to run seconds fast or slow or the colour of the tip of a second hand or indeed the decoration of movement you can’t see . For 15 years I was immersed spending a whole lot of money it changed around 6 months or so now I have no desire to buy at all I just no longer see the value in high end watches and they leave me cold . I have my big hitters in the bank and really dont care they will be sold off at some point . I still wear a watch but it’s a tool , saves me going into my pocket to check my phone . I think for the most part if you have an obsessional behavior watch collecting is probably not a great idea it really does feed the monster .
Greetings from the UK. Credos for speaking out on this most important subject. And is watch collecting a disease? Well, most probably lol. Stay strong my friend.
Bravo, Guy. That’s very courageous, kind and noble of you. Wishing you the best on all fronts, and you’ve been part of my watch journey for several years. Thanks for that.
Guy, I just saw this video. Well done to you for opening up. I hope mentally you are getting better because physically you have never looked better. Chin up, my man.
I don't like to sound cliche, but yes. This is brave. Also, it helps people around you. Also, this is a very articulated video and speaks a lot about you. You are a TOP person.
Thank you for discussing the most important things Guy! I've spent more than I should on watches recently and need to find some balance. Like anything I guess we have to just keep trying.
Thank you for making this video. My daughter suffers from depression, has to deal with people who dont understand it but i tell her everyday she isnt alone, and to reach out to family or her counselor. Definitely reach out for help.
Dealing with people who don’t understand is ok. It’s dealing with people who don’t accept that is a problem. I don’t expect friends/family/etc to understand the scope of the problem but they have to accept that it’s a real issue and respect it - or they have no place in my life.
Thank you for speaking about this Guy. I really respect and appreciate you. We all have our demons, and far too many people are worried that they will be judged or abandoned. True friends and decent people will only ever respect you if you share your mind and your heart. Watches help us obsess about something that is genuinely interesting, beautiful and fun to play with, but yes, many of us including me, have our internal battles.... Like you said, ask for help if it gets really bad. And don't buy a Moonswatch. It will only make things worse 😊
Thank you for the support! And it's funny you mention the Moonswatch I was just thinking about trying to get one of those. I still have never seen one in person.
@@JustBlueFish well maybe they're fun to own for a while , but they seem to be much more disposable than even a basic Casio, so on ethical grounds I refuse to buy one... but it's all personal opinion
Hi, Guy...First and foremost, keep on keeping on! Thank you for being yet another voice bringing up the serious issue of mental health that exists here and around the world, an issue that is made all the more serious by the lack of resources needed to fight this very real and often deadly illness. Your voice helps break down the ignorance around this subject and hopefully will get others with mental illness to seek help. Thank you for your courage and honesty, and condolences on your family's loses and struggles. Aside from that, thank you for all you do fotthe watch world...youve definitely been a source of inspiration and knowledge for me on this journey! Many of your points and recommendations have certainly hit home! Always looking forward to seeing your content come up!
Hi Guy, Am fairly new to this world and am really enjoying the learning experience. Have only watched a few of your videos, very insightful btw, and decided to subscribe. I just watched this video and I felt compelled to say how impressed I am with your honesty, knowledge and compassion. Excellent and genuine communication. Thank you. Michael
Thank you for your refreshing transparency, its good for all of us to hear, regardless of one’s individual situation. I have loved your reviews since the 1/2 hour 009 video :), which helped start me along my watch journey. May 5th was the one year of my mother’s passing and it’s been rough. Watches can remind how precious and fleeting time is.
You go way back! Those old videos were not great but I made up for the lack of quality with length that’s for sure haha. On a serious note I am sorry for the loss of your mother. Take care and thank you for sharing.
I've only just begun my watch collecting journey a couple months ago and am glad I did for many reasons. One of them is it led me to this video. Thank you for your heartfelt message and for your authenticity. Hope you and yours are doing well. Peace, from Seattle
The struggle is real what you described is just about me in almost every aspect. I have focused on my fitness and took down my collecting in turn it has helped my mental state. Everyday is a struggle I say happily depressed is my state but working on it and understanding what’s going on helps. Take care of yourself so you can help others cheers
Great video that shines light on a very important topic. I needed to watch and listen to this. THANK YOU. Btw I stumbled on your channel via friends link to your review of Grand Seiko sbgw252 and I thought it was so well done, especially your voice. You have a gift sir, I really mean it - your voice and articulation is among the best in the world. Thank you again and all the best!
OCPD explains my new PF Tonda GT… Yeah,if you noticed increase views on that video of yours… That was me over and over and over again. But seriously, I really do appreciate and respect you discussing this. I have watched your content for years and have enjoyed your seeing your journey. I have a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar depression. I may even have to forward this to my therapist. We’ve delved into what the word “watch”means to me….This is amazing content for the watch community. Thank you !
I'm no expert but do have 6 decades behind me already so I do know a little about mental health issues, issues that also destroyed people in my inner circle. Just the mere fact that people collect things is an issue to me. At first it may all seem just harmless or too simple but it does take its toll after a while. At this time having had as many as 14 watches, I still don't know which is the one watch that I could not do without, not because I am undecided but rather cause I've been running kind of bored lately with the subject. So now I don't mind selling any of my precious pieces and rather enjoy the fact that the grey market is in shatters and that ADs will soon go back to caring for their customers, to remove the snobbery around watches, that day is fast approaching. cheers and get better!!!
Guy, sorry you have been suffering from Anxiety. I can relate and wish I knew you more to discuss coping with it. I am a bit nervous to say this but when I was 10, I could not concentrate in school they ran a bunch of tests and the results of an EEG showed I had an anxiety disorder and they had me on medication and my parents said I was like a zombie. Sadly both parents have passed away years ago. They also tested me at age 12 and it was worse. I did not know my father had trouble with anxiety until after he retired as he worked very long hours and a lot of it was physical as well as a lot of paperwork owning a business for 40 years. When he retired to take care of my mother who needed 24/7 care, he had found all kinds of issues from anxiety like trouble sleeping. He was put on medication trial and error until something worked. As far as watch collecting, as log as you can afford what you buy without going into debt or putting your family at risk from the purchase and there are people I know who put expensive watches on credit cards and not be able to afford them and have to sell them off. Sad really.
Sorry to hear all this suicide thing. I too lost my father who took his own life when I was just 3yo! And this trauma has triggered in me a latent and persistent anxiety since then. And I love watches that I'm collecting/buying without even wearing them, ending up like you with an Apple Watch ⌚️🤷🏻♂️ Hats off for your courage. I have always felt a lot of sadness in your videos. Try to take care of yourself anyway. Kind regards
Great video, Guy. I’m planning a SOTC video myself and do plan to touch on my philosophy of collecting as well. And yes, I think just “enjoying the ride” is a good way to view collecting from the outside in. Thanks for posting.
I didn’t understand how serious your mental illness was until you confessed to being a packers fan! Just kidding. Very brave of you to be so transparent. Keep up the great work. Watch collecting is great therapy.
Thank you for sharing 🙏 I wish you health and happiness 😊 I have enjoyed your content ever since i discovered you Hamilton Khaki Field watch video. My favourite two watches are the Black Bay 54 and the Casio G-Shock 5000U, which fulfill all my needs. It doesn't however stop me visiting AD's to browse, to try things simply to enjoy the world of watches. Just today I tried on the NTTD Seamster and new Longines Legend Diver. Both lovely to look at.
Thank you for sharing your experiences on this subject. It is a very important subject that is often swept under the table sort of speak. I have experienced many of the different experiences that you speak of. I do think that I hyper fixate on (watches). I think it is an area that can become an expression of some sort of a mental health problem, but in the sense of what other activities one could become involved in such as drug abuse, alcohol abuse, illegal activities. I think it might be one of the better ones if as you say, you could moderate it financially, and not get too over-the-top with regard to financials.
@@JustBlueFish Yes. Thank god I don’t smoke. A friend of mine spends $400 a month smoking. And then there is Porn addiction which destroys marriages. Food addiction which can be difficult. I think everyone in this crazy hyper stimulated world has some mental health issue and some addiction. If you are well adjusted to this sick society we live in I think is the biggest sign that you are twisted!
I have ADHD a symptom of which is severe impulsivity and reckless spending. Only a few months ago I owned a couple of Laco fliegers, but now, after subscribing to a number of well known TH-cam watch channels, I have fourteen watches from a variety of brands! When I see a watch I like the look of I just can’t seem to stop myself and no amount of self-talk stands in the way of me buying it. Plus, the amounts I’m spending on them are rising as I need a larger and larger hit to satisfy me. To begin with the watches I was buying were around the £150 mark, but my latest purchase came to £500 so I’m a bit worried about where this could end up.
I’m late to seeing this video but I definitely want to comment and say how touched I am by it.. Long time viewer/subscriber of your channel! And wow, small world - definitely was unaware of OCPD and man oh MAN do I have this and quite a severe case of it…. For example, I overly obsess about making sure my watches dont have imperfections such as text and Rolex crown properly lining up as it should.. not being slightly over to the left, or right - stuff like that drives me insane to the point of I cannot look past it, cannot enjoy said watch if it doesn’t line up correctly, and literally will (and have sold) certain watches because of it.. And its crazy because I absolutely know how ridiculous that is, but yet here we are.. Lucky for me, I am happy with the watches I have in my collection but it hasn’t been easy to get here.. a lot of watches sold that just drove me too crazy to keep.. and we all know Rolex has issues with QC but its my favorite brand so definitely sucks for me lol!! Also, I know how it feels to lose a parent to suicide - my dad shot himself 2 days after my 16th birthday (he suffered form a severe accuse depression episode) and it was something that destroyed me on a level I can’t describe. His untimely death has also ultimately destroyed my mother and I’s relationship as well due to the way that she blew through all of the money left behind so carelessly and failed to continue to raise me properly. Luckily I was able to raise myself and have become successful over the years. Anyway man this was a great video for me to watch!
Great t shirt! Excellent video on important topics. Thanks for the discussion. Collecting watches is a struggle and when do you have enough watches? Why watches at all? I guess collecting anything could be an illness of sorts.
My wife committed suicide in 2018. She just walked out of the house and never came home. I found her dead in a hotel, after searching for five days, 24 hours per day.
Hi Guy… I will be totally honest with you … I rate your watch related channel as one of the best on TH-cam and I am really serious about this comment… I never skip a video you upload and I listen and watch your videos and watch reviews completely and never skip to another TH-camrs review when I watching and listening to your reviews… you are very realistic and your reviews are amazingly detailed.. you are awesome brother!
@@JustBlueFishyou just keep up the amazing work brother…. You really are an inspiration and you have a down to earth personality and you have a talent in reviewing watches which comes from your passion for them :)
I have schizoaffective disorder, in the past I always took very strong medicines, it makes the person numb but kills the IQ. The conclusion is simple, some hobby and self thought always tends to help the metal health.
I stopped buying Watches …. Overspending was a problem for me …. More than 60 , from a Casio f91 to a Rolex air king…. I recofused in my other hobbies…. Like birding with my binoculars, treking, scuba diving…. My mental heatlh is better since i stopped buying wristwatches….
@@JustBlueFish i didnt know the movie… thank you! I Watched the trailer…. Its looks like s birding challenge…. Another recomendation the secret life of Walter mitty
People nowadays always talking about mental health.. yaaaawn . It used to be much better before social media: the simple solution is real relationships
@@JustBlueFish sort of it is:) no way to explain 50 watches, tell anyone they will think that you have a “ mental ilness “🤣 for a normal person any person obssed with a hobby or collection is a maniac, hifi-cigars-coffe etc
Any collection is a mental illness and try to full something in our life,but the most important its just to be conscient of that..im a virtual collector because i dont have money for concret my passion of collector,of course i have 30 casio,one rolex,one eterna,seiko ufo,orient and pagani homage,would like to collect patek,mkre rolex,ulysse nardin,audemars,blancpain ...but i cant,the good thing to be poor is that we have to sell a watch if we want to buy an other new,that make the ilness less deep,you have to loose a watch for having one and its not an insane acumulation of watch you never worn because we only have two hands...so even if you have budbet,think like a por guy,if you buy one,sell one who you consider not indispensable..help to cure...
I try to stay under 15 watches and if someone makes a good impression on me. I will tell them good job and give the a watch that I lost interest in with the hope that they will develop an interest in watches.
Thank you so much for being so honest about your mental health struggles. I have to say that I admire you greatly for being extremely brave in opening up about stuff that a lot of us (me included) find it very hard to talk about, let alone post a video on. I can relate to many of the topics you've brought up- I myself went through a period of overspending and buying things really for the 'buzz' of opening up the package only to be looking for something else later that same day. I've found technology can be your best friend (like your smartwatch) or your worst enemy (me, late night buying unnecessary things on the internet), and you really have to take stock sometimes of what your good and bad habits are to be able to try to improve them, and consequently your mental health. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you and to also make sure that the core message of all this gets through to anyone struggling with these things, that, as you stated, if you find yourself in this situation- always remember..you are not alone. ATB, Jim
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Respect for speaking out. It takes massive balls.
Thanks for watching and for the support.
Thanks for sharing Guy
You're a brave man to share your life.
Frankly, your clips helped me through the COVID years just when I entered the hobby.
I'm glad it has helped I am happy to hear that.
My hat 🎩 goes off to you for opening up about your struggles, Guy. As someone for whom neurodivergence runs in their immediate family (including myself), it’s hard to be kind to oneself. One gives grace and forgiveness to everyone else, but somehow there isn’t any left over to give to oneself. From a personal perspective, when I get into a hobby or something in particular, I study it intensively, try everything out, and often go overboard. That often leads to burnout and a purge of items, but eventually it settles itself into a decent medium, and that hobby or interest becomes another piece in my personal mosaic of interests. What’s important is that we look for hobbies to enrich ourselves and meet new people to share our interests with. I’m not a drinker, so commingling around alcohol is off the table, and thus I must be more intentional with how I connect with others. Yes it can be hard to take that first step to meet others out of fear of social rejection or being judged, but the payoffs are so much richer than meeting people at the bar. If any of y’all are finding collecting items no longer fulfilling, then I recommend switching to something that stimulates you intellectually, such as learning a new language. In fact, I’d say playing an instrument, creative writing and learning a language are three of the most fulfilling hobbies out there.
Going overboard and burnout is something I'm familiar with, I can relate.
Hi Guy, I am glad I clicked on this video in my feed this morning.
Many of us have either personal experience with mental health or know some one very close to us that is suffering with this in their daily life.
I never knew about your mum and her sad end, I am very sorry to hear about that.
Know this brother, you have the love and respect of those who matter in your life..both in your immediate life and local area and many on YT 🙏
God bless you
Hi Peter thanks for watching and for the support I really appreciate it.
@@JustBlueFish I watch many of your vids brother 🙏
John Mayer once pointed to his pile of watches and said - That’s all the drugs I’ve never done. Things could be a lot worse. So as long as it doesn’t eat into your personal finance, you do you. That’s pretty much all that has to be said.
I’m 12 years sober and I realised that I needed healthy I interests as I tend to get a bit obsessed. Golf has filled a big hole and to some extent watches are another thing. Connecting with people along the way has added value to these interests and helped me to socialise with others. I wouldn’t change a thing. I enjoyed your videos on the Planet Ocean and plan to get one for my birthday in a month. I love your content
Thanks for watching Ian, and enjoy that planet ocean… happy birthday 🎁🎂🎉
Being sober a very long time… is a very good thing.
Thanks so much for sharing, Guy. I definitely feel obsessive about my watches, and at times I’ve thought it was over the top.
Thanks for sharing!
I too have struggled with mental illness. Today I'm reasonably happy and enjoying life thanks to God first of all and then my other interests/hobbies such as watch collecting/building. I so appreciate watching videos like yours about watches. Thank you for your candor. 😊👍
I’m glad you are a doing well. God bless 🙏🏻
Thank you for doing this! 2023 hasn't been the best year on many fronts and I've definitely been struggling a bit. Did an 8 week session with a social worker and that was super helpful. You're 1000% correct. All of this stuff, while infinitely enjoyable, is just nonsense. Take care of yourself and the people you care about first. Cheers!
Thanks, you take care too.
Hope things get easy for you.
@@muhammaduzair9608 Thank you!
Thank you for bringing awareness to these things that so many people try to manage… thinking they are alone. The struggle is real!
Thanks for the support.
I suffer from Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. I deal with suicidal thoughts daily. I thank you for speaking up about this. My heart also goes out to you and your family. Stay strong brother.
Thanks for watching Jon. I hope you are doing well and staying strong too. Best of luck with your struggles I’m sure some days are tough, but you are not alone.
Guy, you always bring great content. Watch reviews to watch related news. Subjects like todays are difficult but necessary. Being raw and exposed takes true courage and shows your true spirit. Love and respect you.
Thanks Dale, I appreciate the support.
Besides sharing information, another good thing about the internet is positively supporting each other and providing a venue to connect even when people are not able/comfortable leaving the house. These small interactions and messages of support can mean the world to folks, providing a feeling of connection or being understood. I am sorry for your family tragedies. Please continue your honest messages. The world needs more empathy....and watches of course😀
Thanks Jeff!
Thank you, and I’m sorry for your loss.😢
Thanks my friend.
Really appreciate you opening up and you know I always have your back
Thanks man, appreciate that.
Guy thanks for sharing your story and offering help to others. I've been a subscriber for 5 years and always enjoy your complex perspectives on this hobby.
Awesome! Thank you!
Super video with heartfelt content. It really resonates with me… I feel I have many of the symptoms you mention. Thank you for sharing it really helped. Greetings from England.👍🇬🇧
Thank you and be well.
Thank you for sharing your story. For so many...this is priceless...very helpful and supportive ❤.
Thank you so much!
I respect the fact that you opened up about this… But part of me is thinking, “Did he just make a connection between his mental well-being with our participation?” Sorry if I missed it - I was multitasking, listening to the video - but I would hope that you have the stability and the means to look after yourself without the audience feeling like they’re responsible for your well-being, and complicit if you’re struggling.
Thank you for sharing and congratulations for opening up. It takes a lot of courage.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for speaking out Guy.. we all seem to have a certain level of mental illness and some days are worse than others. It was very admirable of you to speak up.We all need to be reminded at times.
Thanks buddy I appreciate you taking the time to watch and respond.
I think collectors probably often have obsessional behavior . It really is irrational to obsess on your automatic watch to run seconds fast or slow or the colour of the tip of a second hand or indeed the decoration of movement you can’t see . For 15 years I was immersed spending a whole lot of money it changed around 6 months or so now I have no desire to buy at all I just no longer see the value in high end watches and they leave me cold . I have my big hitters in the bank and really dont care they will be sold off at some point . I still wear a watch but it’s a tool , saves me going into my pocket to check my phone . I think for the most part if you have an obsessional behavior watch collecting is probably not a great idea it really does feed the monster .
What happened 6 months ago to trigger that change?
Greetings from the UK. Credos for speaking out on this most important subject. And is watch collecting a disease? Well, most probably lol. Stay strong my friend.
Thank you buddy.
Hi Guy,
Thanks for being on u tube. I appreciate your honesty, your courage and sharing your personal struggles.
All the best, take care.
I appreciate that! Thanks Steve.
it takes a lot of courage for speaking out. I support you Guy! Grtz from Sweden
Thanks!
One of the best videos ever made by a watch collector. ❤
Thank you!
Bravo, Guy. That’s very courageous, kind and noble of you. Wishing you the best on all fronts, and you’ve been part of my watch journey for several years. Thanks for that.
Thank you so much! I hope I have been a good part of that journey, haha 😛
Guy, I just saw this video. Well done to you for opening up. I hope mentally you are getting better because physically you have never looked better. Chin up, my man.
I appreciate the feedback, thanks and take care!
Thanks for your vulnerability in this video. I always appreciate your content and wish you well!
I appreciate that! Thanks
Thanks for sharing and touching that difficult subject with us. Respect
Thank you!
Hello Guy. Very heartspoken! Thank you for this
Thanks for listening
I don't like to sound cliche, but yes. This is brave. Also, it helps people around you. Also, this is a very articulated video and speaks a lot about you. You are a TOP person.
Thank you for discussing the most important things Guy! I've spent more than I should on watches recently and need to find some balance. Like anything I guess we have to just keep trying.
Thanks for watching! And, don't go overboard!
Thank you for making this video. My daughter suffers from depression, has to deal with people who dont understand it but i tell her everyday she isnt alone, and to reach out to family or her counselor. Definitely reach out for help.
Dealing with people who don’t understand is ok. It’s dealing with people who don’t accept that is a problem. I don’t expect friends/family/etc to understand the scope of the problem but they have to accept that it’s a real issue and respect it - or they have no place in my life.
Great video - lost my brother same way as your Mom, two years ago. I feel this video. Kudos for speaking out.
Sorry to hear that, it’s a tough situation. Best to you and your family.
Thank you for speaking about this Guy. I really respect and appreciate you. We all have our demons, and far too many people are worried that they will be judged or abandoned. True friends and decent people will only ever respect you if you share your mind and your heart. Watches help us obsess about something that is genuinely interesting, beautiful and fun to play with, but yes, many of us including me, have our internal battles....
Like you said, ask for help if it gets really bad.
And don't buy a Moonswatch. It will only make things worse 😊
Thank you for the support! And it's funny you mention the Moonswatch I was just thinking about trying to get one of those. I still have never seen one in person.
@@JustBlueFish well maybe they're fun to own for a while , but they seem to be much more disposable than even a basic Casio, so on ethical grounds I refuse to buy one... but it's all personal opinion
Respect! Thanks for share your experience. Stay strong Guy!
Thank you, I will try.
Hi, Guy...First and foremost, keep on keeping on! Thank you for being yet another voice bringing up the serious issue of mental health that exists here and around the world, an issue that is made all the more serious by the lack of resources needed to fight this very real and often deadly illness. Your voice helps break down the ignorance around this subject and hopefully will get others with mental illness to seek help. Thank you for your courage and honesty, and condolences on your family's loses and struggles.
Aside from that, thank you for all you do fotthe watch world...youve definitely been a source of inspiration and knowledge for me on this journey! Many of your points and recommendations have certainly hit home!
Always looking forward to seeing your content come up!
Thanks for watching, for the comments and for the support.
I think we are not rare ! Also I think it's the reason we love watches and their complexity... Stay strong mate
Thank you buddy.
Hi Guy,
Am fairly new to this world and am really enjoying the learning experience. Have only watched a few of your videos, very insightful btw, and decided to subscribe.
I just watched this video and I felt compelled to say how impressed I am with your honesty, knowledge and compassion. Excellent and genuine communication. Thank you. Michael
Thank you Michael I appreciate it and thanks for the Sub that's awesome.
Thank you for your refreshing transparency, its good for all of us to hear, regardless of one’s individual situation. I have loved your reviews since the 1/2 hour 009 video :), which helped start me along my watch journey. May 5th was the one year of my mother’s passing and it’s been rough. Watches can remind how precious and fleeting time is.
You go way back! Those old videos were not great but I made up for the lack of quality with length that’s for sure haha. On a serious note I am sorry for the loss of your mother. Take care and thank you for sharing.
I've only just begun my watch collecting journey a couple months ago and am glad I did for many reasons. One of them is it led me to this video. Thank you for your heartfelt message and for your authenticity. Hope you and yours are doing well. Peace, from Seattle
Thank you for the watching and for the message. Enjoy the watch collecting journey and feel free to ask any questions if you have them.
Very brave. You are helping people and maybe even saving a life…
Thanks
It definitely goes hand in hand with ocd, depression, obsession and other issues. For sure
Seems to be the case for lots of us.
The struggle is real what you described is just about me in almost every aspect. I have focused on my fitness and took down my collecting in turn it has helped my mental state. Everyday is a struggle I say happily depressed is my state but working on it and understanding what’s going on helps. Take care of yourself so you can help others cheers
good luck and keep working on it!
Excellent video. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated 💪❤️🤩
Great content. You have the right attitude to face and conquer your challenges. Go Pack Go!!!
I appreciate that!
More power to you, man. Self awareness is so important, and so is articulation.
Thanks
Great video that shines light on a very important topic. I needed to watch and listen to this. THANK YOU. Btw I stumbled on your channel via friends link to your review of Grand Seiko sbgw252 and I thought it was so well done, especially your voice. You have a gift sir, I really mean it - your voice and articulation is among the best in the world. Thank you again and all the best!
Thank you appreciate the feedback.
Thanks for your wise comments.
OCPD explains my new PF Tonda GT… Yeah,if you noticed increase views on that video of yours… That was me over and over and over again. But seriously, I really do appreciate and respect you discussing this. I have watched your content for years and have enjoyed your seeing your journey. I have a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar depression. I may even have to forward this to my therapist. We’ve delved into what the word “watch”means to me….This is amazing content for the watch community. Thank you !
haha, feel free to keep watching the video I don't mind! Thanks for the support and be well.
Thank you for sharing that. Well said.
Thanks for listening
Real stuff. Thats why i dig your channel.
Thanks!
I'm no expert but do have 6 decades behind me already so I do know a little about mental health issues, issues that also destroyed people in my inner circle. Just the mere fact that people collect things is an issue to me. At first it may all seem just harmless or too simple but it does take its toll after a while. At this time having had as many as 14 watches, I still don't know which is the one watch that I could not do without, not because I am undecided but rather cause I've been running kind of bored lately with the subject. So now I don't mind selling any of my precious pieces and rather enjoy the fact that the grey market is in shatters and that ADs will soon go back to caring for their customers, to remove the snobbery around watches, that day is fast approaching. cheers and get better!!!
Thank you I appreciate it!
Brother, I appreciate you and this video very much.
Thanks for sharing. Be strong. Everyone has good and bad days. And each one of us has their demons.
Thank you!
Guy! You’re still going! I just re-found you. Subbed.
awesome, thank you!
@@JustBlueFish I’m rebuying a 116610 and have realized after 3 yrs that the super case is awesome. I can’t believe I dumped mine! I like big lugs now.
@@TwentyOne_Five I still have mine, and have no regrets. It's ok to admit a mistake and fix it!
Thank You for this profound and important video on a such crucial subject as mental health. Thank You for sharing Your thoughts with us!
Thanks for the support!
Guy, sorry you have been suffering from Anxiety. I can relate and wish I knew you more to discuss coping with it. I am a bit nervous to say this but when I was 10, I could not concentrate in school they ran a bunch of tests and the results of an EEG showed I had an anxiety disorder and they had me on medication and my parents said I was like a zombie. Sadly both parents have passed away years ago. They also tested me at age 12 and it was worse. I did not know my father had trouble with anxiety until after he retired as he worked very long hours and a lot of it was physical as well as a lot of paperwork owning a business for 40 years. When he retired to take care of my mother who needed 24/7 care, he had found all kinds of issues from anxiety like trouble sleeping. He was put on medication trial and error until something worked. As far as watch collecting, as log as you can afford what you buy without going into debt or putting your family at risk from the purchase and there are people I know who put expensive watches on credit cards and not be able to afford them and have to sell them off. Sad really.
Hey Scott thanks for watching and for sharing your experience. I appreciate it and wish you the best.
Thanks for bravely sharing. God bless you.
My pleasure! Thank you.
Sorry to hear all this suicide thing. I too lost my father who took his own life when I was just 3yo! And this trauma has triggered in me a latent and persistent anxiety since then.
And I love watches that I'm collecting/buying without even wearing them, ending up like you with an Apple Watch ⌚️🤷🏻♂️
Hats off for your courage. I have always felt a lot of sadness in your videos. Try to take care of yourself anyway.
Kind regards
Great video, Guy. I’m planning a SOTC video myself and do plan to touch on my philosophy of collecting as well. And yes, I think just “enjoying the ride” is a good way to view collecting from the outside in. Thanks for posting.
I'll look forward to seeing that video.
Thanks....you'll see a familiar Hamilton Khaki Field, which I really enjoy by the way....
I didn’t understand how serious your mental illness was until you confessed to being a packers fan! Just kidding. Very brave of you to be so transparent. Keep up the great work. Watch collecting is great therapy.
Haha, yeah yeah I’m a cheese head.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
You bet! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing 🙏 I wish you health and happiness 😊
I have enjoyed your content ever since i discovered you Hamilton Khaki Field watch video.
My favourite two watches are the Black Bay 54 and the Casio G-Shock 5000U, which fulfill all my needs. It doesn't however stop me visiting AD's to browse, to try things simply to enjoy the world of watches. Just today I tried on the NTTD Seamster and new Longines Legend Diver. Both lovely to look at.
Watch collecting is stressful. I’m Never content!
I hope you find contentment eventually!
Thank you for sharing your experiences on this subject. It is a very important subject that is often swept under the table sort of speak. I have experienced many of the different experiences that you speak of. I do think that I hyper fixate on (watches). I think it is an area that can become an expression of some sort of a mental health problem, but in the sense of what other activities one could become involved in such as drug abuse, alcohol abuse, illegal activities. I think it might be one of the better ones if as you say, you could moderate it financially, and not get too over-the-top with regard to financials.
Very true much healthier obsession than many other things.
@@JustBlueFish
Yes. Thank god I don’t smoke. A friend of mine spends $400 a month smoking. And then there is Porn addiction which destroys marriages. Food addiction which can be difficult. I think everyone in this crazy hyper stimulated world has some mental health issue and some addiction. If you are well adjusted to this sick society we live in I think is the biggest sign that you are twisted!
I smoked cigarettes and cigars for years. It's super expensive.
Must have been a tough video to film, kudos to you Guy
Thanks 🙏🏻
Excellent video. I respect your bravery for sharing. Be well. Watches have helped me manage many of my personality traits 😅
Glad to hear it!
I wish you all the best, I love your videos
Thanks Roy!
I have ADHD a symptom of which is severe impulsivity and reckless spending. Only a few months ago I owned a couple of Laco fliegers, but now, after subscribing to a number of well known TH-cam watch channels, I have fourteen watches from a variety of brands! When I see a watch I like the look of I just can’t seem to stop myself and no amount of self-talk stands in the way of me buying it. Plus, the amounts I’m spending on them are rising as I need a larger and larger hit to satisfy me. To begin with the watches I was buying were around the £150 mark, but my latest purchase came to £500 so I’m a bit worried about where this could end up.
I’m late to seeing this video but I definitely want to comment and say how touched I am by it.. Long time viewer/subscriber of your channel! And wow, small world - definitely was unaware of OCPD and man oh MAN do I have this and quite a severe case of it…. For example, I overly obsess about making sure my watches dont have imperfections such as text and Rolex crown properly lining up as it should.. not being slightly over to the left, or right - stuff like that drives me insane to the point of I cannot look past it, cannot enjoy said watch if it doesn’t line up correctly, and literally will (and have sold) certain watches because of it..
And its crazy because I absolutely know how ridiculous that is, but yet here we are.. Lucky for me, I am happy with the watches I have in my collection but it hasn’t been easy to get here.. a lot of watches sold that just drove me too crazy to keep.. and we all know Rolex has issues with QC but its my favorite brand so definitely sucks for me lol!!
Also, I know how it feels to lose a parent to suicide - my dad shot himself 2 days after my 16th birthday (he suffered form a severe accuse depression episode) and it was something that destroyed me on a level I can’t describe. His untimely death has also ultimately destroyed my mother and I’s relationship as well due to the way that she blew through all of the money left behind so carelessly and failed to continue to raise me properly. Luckily I was able to raise myself and have become successful over the years.
Anyway man this was a great video for me to watch!
You have a great heart mate! The Rolex deepsea DOES fit you, respect from Australia
Fuck, what a video! Sorry to hear of all you've been through, Guy, and thank you for making this.
Thanks for the message I appreciate it.
Great t shirt! Excellent video on important topics. Thanks for the discussion. Collecting watches is a struggle and when do you have enough watches? Why watches at all? I guess collecting anything could be an illness of sorts.
When do you have enough? There is a different number for everyone I imagine.
@@JustBlueFish I am really sorry about your Mother. I had a friend take his life and it’s been difficult to come to terms with it.
I love your Jaws T shirt 🦈 one of my favourite movies
Love the tshirt by the way:) greetings from Turkey 👋
Hey, thanks!
My wife committed suicide in 2018. She just walked out of the house and never came home. I found her dead in a hotel, after searching for five days, 24 hours per day.
So sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself, physically and mentally.
Sometimes it’s healthy to hear what’s unhealthy.
Thanks for watching!
I think it is. From my perspective an experience.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
Thank you, very kind of you!
Thank you for sharing your personal challenges.
Absolutely.
I also found myself trapped in my house and watch collecting saved my life.
It can be a good way to give your mind a vacation from the real world.
Ditto, thank you...
yes
Thanks for watching.
When my anxiety gets crazy i wind my watches until it passes
I’ll have to try that. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Guy… I will be totally honest with you … I rate your watch related channel as one of the best on TH-cam and I am really serious about this comment… I never skip a video you upload and I listen and watch your videos and watch reviews completely and never skip to another TH-camrs review when I watching and listening to your reviews… you are very realistic and your reviews are amazingly detailed.. you are awesome brother!
Thank you for saying that. It feels good for the work to be appreciated.
@@JustBlueFishyou just keep up the amazing work brother…. You really are an inspiration and you have a down to earth personality and you have a talent in reviewing watches which comes from your passion for them :)
these are feelings that all if not most experience
Thanks for watching!
I have schizoaffective disorder, in the past I always took very strong medicines, it makes the person numb but kills the IQ. The conclusion is simple, some hobby and self thought always tends to help the metal health.
I stopped buying Watches …. Overspending was a problem for me …. More than 60 , from a Casio f91 to a Rolex air king…. I recofused in my other hobbies…. Like birding with my binoculars, treking, scuba diving…. My mental heatlh is better since i stopped buying wristwatches….
I’m not a birder, but have you seen that movie the big year with Jack black? I loved that movie!
@@JustBlueFish i didnt know the movie… thank you! I Watched the trailer…. Its looks like s birding challenge…. Another recomendation the secret life of Walter mitty
People nowadays always talking about mental health.. yaaaawn . It used to be much better before social media: the simple solution is real relationships
😯
I can relate. Too much😉
it can be addictive, for sure. they are beautiful objects and they stir something inside us, that desires to own them
Thanks for watching!
Yes it is:)
Collecting anything might be.
@@JustBlueFish sort of it is:) no way to explain 50 watches, tell anyone they will think that you have a “ mental ilness “🤣 for a normal person any person obssed with a hobby or collection is a maniac, hifi-cigars-coffe etc
Any collection is a mental illness and try to full something in our life,but the most important its just to be conscient of that..im a virtual collector because i dont have money for concret my passion of collector,of course i have 30 casio,one rolex,one eterna,seiko ufo,orient and pagani homage,would like to collect patek,mkre rolex,ulysse nardin,audemars,blancpain ...but i cant,the good thing to be poor is that we have to sell a watch if we want to buy an other new,that make the ilness less deep,you have to loose a watch for having one and its not an insane acumulation of watch you never worn because we only have two hands...so even if you have budbet,think like a por guy,if you buy one,sell one who you consider not indispensable..help to cure...
Apple watch? Unsubscribed! 😂. Great video brother
Join the Apple cult AB.
I try to stay under 15 watches and if someone makes a good impression on me. I will tell them good job and give the a watch that I lost interest in with the hope that they will develop an interest in watches.
Thank you so much for being so honest about your mental health struggles. I have to say that I admire you greatly for being extremely brave in opening up about stuff that a lot of us (me included) find it very hard to talk about, let alone post a video on. I can relate to many of the topics you've brought up- I myself went through a period of overspending and buying things really for the 'buzz' of opening up the package only to be looking for something else later that same day. I've found technology can be your best friend (like your smartwatch) or your worst enemy (me, late night buying unnecessary things on the internet), and you really have to take stock sometimes of what your good and bad habits are to be able to try to improve them, and consequently your mental health. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you and to also make sure that the core message of all this gets through to anyone struggling with these things, that, as you stated, if you find yourself in this situation- always remember..you are not alone. ATB, Jim
Thanks for watching and for the support Jim. If nothing else I hope the video helps someone who might have needed to hear the message.
Collecting anything is a illness 😂 but unfortunately there is not a hole other to do nowdays anymore...