Damn, Kevin. This is probably the most forceful AND inspiration SoC you've done. Honestly, as a 16 year old with social anxiety, I kind of needed this. I'm improving myself slowly. Couple of days ago I worked up the courage to speak to my step-dad after things were stagnant for several months. You've inspired some courage in me with this, thanks. Good luck moving out and learning to drive.
I'm saving this video and I'm going to listen to this SoC every once in a while. You're right. You're spitting out a very, very harsh truth, and it's tough to hear. Anxiety sucks, and whether your panic attack trigger is public speaking or anything else, you HAVE to fight it. I've been fighting for 8 years now. So many missed opportunities, so many days I wouldn't leave my room, so many times I had to leave class early, so many tests I failed because I couldn't focus at all. So many roads I didn't travel. So many movies I didn't go watch. So many women, friends, family and jobs. It never ends. If you're suffering from anxiety - make sure it suffers back. Don't go down without a fight. Don't let anxiety cripple you into a shadow of who you can truly become.
It sounds like this video was for you just as much as it was for us. There's some serious respect and admiration to be had for both the tough love and self criticism/awareness in this video.
I agree wholeheartedly. I have anxiety, and it used to be so terrible, everything terrified me and sent me into panic attacks. I always wanted to avoid school and hide from it. Bless my dad and therapists for pushing me out of that mindset, and MAKING me do things I didn't want to do. My anxiety has gotten SO much better over the years. I can do things and be comfortable in situations I never could before. I haven't had a panic attack in so long. Forcing yourself into uncomfortable positions can really help you grow. I hope your anxiety gets better too, Albino. I wish you the best and I admire your mindset.
That was incredible. And inspiring. Didn't know what was coming until you hit us with those last 40 seconds. Keep up that exact spirit and you can slay any inner demon you want man.
No witty comment, just respect dude You just really know how to inspire someone. I got social anxiety myself in quite a few ways (probably not as crippling) and i just try and force myself to get past it every day. It's not easy, but if it's the only option you better just do and fight it.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. I've been naturally anxious all my life. When I was a kid I was bouncing around like I had 10 cups of coffee before even having a drop of caffeine. They put me on ADD meds because of it. I'm working on being less anxious or releasing all that pent up energy in a healthy manner (cardio and weightlifting). And because of that I'm able to reduce the dosage on my meds. I'm feeling much better nowadays but I still have a lot of pent up energy. Best of luck with moving out and driving man. Stay the course and never give in.
Always love this series and seeing how your opinions evolve. My 2 cents on the topic is that for some people normalizing these issues is a way to help people overcome them instead of throw a pity party. Funny that public speaking is brought up here because I distinctly remember a point in high school when I realized that most people are nervous when speaking, therefore I have nothing to lose by giving it my all to excel because it's normal to mess up anyways.
Fuck yeah Albino. That deserves a standing ovation. Everyday is a struggle, until the struggle is a memory. I used to be too anxious to go to work. Lost a lot of jobs. Still too anxious to go to school, but I'm GOING to do it. I've dropped out 3 times and it scares the hell out of me to even think about going back, but I'll be damned if I let some sissy voice in my head dictate my actions in a negative way Good luck to you man. I'm rooting for you. I'll see you on the greener side.
Yeah my anxiety is really rough paralyzing more often than not even speaking in voice chat is very difficult for me but you're right it's not a good thing. I believe in your ability to drive and move out were all behind you
Also just wanna say driving is scarier from the outside than behind the wheel I always thought that I wouldn't be able to drive but then I got behind the wheel and it suddenly made sense to me and now its one of my favorite things to do
Damn Albino! Another dope video! I agree and like everyone else, found this incredibly inspiring. Good luck to you sir! I know you’ll reach those goals you’ve set. Keep up the good work.
Driving is honestly super easy when you get used to it. Start small and easy and work your way up. I started in empty parking lots. I used to think I could never drive and now I do it daily without any issues whatsoever. Just don't give up you can do it
I'm proud of you man, and you've got a lot of people rooting for you! You're right, it is going to be hard but it's going to be worth it. Can't wait to see how far you go :) You got this!
For the past few years I've been pussy footing around trying to join the Special Forces. I've been in the army for over 3 years now and have wanted to do it since day 1, but I've always been to scared of failure to talk to the recruiter. I also feared that my packet would get rejected before I even went for training because of pre-existing conditions. I guess I felt that if I never went to the recruiter I couldn't be rejected and the dream would live on. Anyway, I just finished my Phase 1 physical and if there aren't any set backs I should be going to selection in October. You really inspired me man. Thanks!
This A) helped me a lot and B) helped me realize we need to cull the weak lmao side note when you finally do learn to drive and the anxiety eases up, it becomes literally one of the most relaxing forms of escape in the world. people pissing you off? just driiiiive
I agree with everything you saying in this video. I can sense that there are gonna be some hate comments trying their absolute hardest to destroy everything you have said in this video. I’ll get the popcorn ready to watch this firestorm of entertaining hatred unfold.
I'm in the same boat as you, minus having medium sized TH-cam cult and aspirations of fame and fortune. But you don't need our support you got this on your own and I'll take your advice and try keep up with you as my autistic ass hasn't gotten it yet either
Holy fuck this was inspiring and what I needed. My goals are different but I want to use the same mentality as you. Let's get through this together Albino!
You can definitely tell the people who actually suffer from these conditions from those who are doing it for attention. Anybody holding anxiety up like an excuse definitely has never dealt with actual harmful anxiety
I hear kids are afraid of losing or failure too... Maybe we should stop keeping score and give out participation trophies for sporting events. Good luck on that move-out goal, regardless of what kind of twitch you might have I'm sure you'll be a better driver than the vast majority of people. You have a bit of self-awareness that people seriously lack these days.
Sounds like you're in a bad place bro. I have faith you're situation will improve, so until then try to compromise. Focus less on what society would view as 'normal' and more on what parts of life you enjoy, what parts shape who you are and how you can get the most out of a bad situation. Most people would write shit like this off as meaningless jargon, but in truth things are only meaningless if *you* want them to be. So give meaning to your plight, your pain, anxiety whatever you wish to call it. First fear will dictate your actions, then comes the realization that it's your enemy. Struggle even further and you'll see that this fear, as a part of your ego (psychological), will never fully disappear. The key here is to internalize the concept of anxiety stemming from the anxiety of others. Let go of expectations and stop the human parasite that is the ego from feeding on your motivation and ambition and turning them into dread and constraint. I may not always agree with your words of late and maybe I'm sticking around out of sentimentality, but I sincerely hope you find your way. I've been through similar times and have overcome my anxiety conceptually but it's still hard to explain. Only you can decide what you want, how you react to things etc. People might say "the world doesn't revolve around you" but I would say that to each individual it kind of does. That's the whole point of consciousness right? Everything and everyone within your reach is connected to you. When you focus on always improving yourself and broadening your horizons, things like kindness and others expectations become a mere byproduct of your actions. You can breathe a lot easier then. Best of luck dude.
Just know we all support you and we’re all rooting for you, keep your head up Albino
Damn, Kevin. This is probably the most forceful AND inspiration SoC you've done. Honestly, as a 16 year old with social anxiety, I kind of needed this. I'm improving myself slowly. Couple of days ago I worked up the courage to speak to my step-dad after things were stagnant for several months. You've inspired some courage in me with this, thanks.
Good luck moving out and learning to drive.
Oh shit, driving and moving out? Well I wish you good luck in those goals.
He'll be dead by the end of the weak.
Strangely enough it wasn't the driving that killed him, it was the moving out of his houss. Lol
"Slay your demons - don't worship them." Albino 2019. Beautiful man.
I'm saving this video and I'm going to listen to this SoC every once in a while.
You're right. You're spitting out a very, very harsh truth, and it's tough to hear.
Anxiety sucks, and whether your panic attack trigger is public speaking or anything else, you HAVE to fight it.
I've been fighting for 8 years now. So many missed opportunities, so many days I wouldn't leave my room, so many times I had to leave class early, so many tests I failed because I couldn't focus at all. So many roads I didn't travel. So many movies I didn't go watch. So many women, friends, family and jobs.
It never ends.
If you're suffering from anxiety - make sure it suffers back.
Don't go down without a fight.
Don't let anxiety cripple you into a shadow of who you can truly become.
I'm proud of you for trying to change your life for the better man. Best of luck.
It sounds like this video was for you just as much as it was for us. There's some serious respect and admiration to be had for both the tough love and self criticism/awareness in this video.
I agree wholeheartedly. I have anxiety, and it used to be so terrible, everything terrified me and sent me into panic attacks. I always wanted to avoid school and hide from it. Bless my dad and therapists for pushing me out of that mindset, and MAKING me do things I didn't want to do. My anxiety has gotten SO much better over the years. I can do things and be comfortable in situations I never could before. I haven't had a panic attack in so long. Forcing yourself into uncomfortable positions can really help you grow.
I hope your anxiety gets better too, Albino. I wish you the best and I admire your mindset.
That was incredible. And inspiring. Didn't know what was coming until you hit us with those last 40 seconds. Keep up that exact spirit and you can slay any inner demon you want man.
Not gonna lie, I felt super inspired by the end of that.
No witty comment, just respect dude
You just really know how to inspire someone. I got social anxiety myself in quite a few ways (probably not as crippling) and i just try and force myself to get past it every day.
It's not easy, but if it's the only option you better just do and fight it.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. I've been naturally anxious all my life. When I was a kid I was bouncing around like I had 10 cups of coffee before even having a drop of caffeine. They put me on ADD meds because of it. I'm working on being less anxious or releasing all that pent up energy in a healthy manner (cardio and weightlifting). And because of that I'm able to reduce the dosage on my meds. I'm feeling much better nowadays but I still have a lot of pent up energy. Best of luck with moving out and driving man. Stay the course and never give in.
I’m rooting for ya chief. Meanwhile, I’ve got some demon of my own to face... as do we all
Always love this series and seeing how your opinions evolve. My 2 cents on the topic is that for some people normalizing these issues is a way to help people overcome them instead of throw a pity party. Funny that public speaking is brought up here because I distinctly remember a point in high school when I realized that most people are nervous when speaking, therefore I have nothing to lose by giving it my all to excel because it's normal to mess up anyways.
Fuck yeah Albino. That deserves a standing ovation. Everyday is a struggle, until the struggle is a memory. I used to be too anxious to go to work. Lost a lot of jobs. Still too anxious to go to school, but I'm GOING to do it. I've dropped out 3 times and it scares the hell out of me to even think about going back, but I'll be damned if I let some sissy voice in my head dictate my actions in a negative way
Good luck to you man. I'm rooting for you. I'll see you on the greener side.
I'd say this is in the top five SoC's with a powerful point
Yeah my anxiety is really rough paralyzing more often than not even speaking in voice chat is very difficult for me but you're right it's not a good thing. I believe in your ability to drive and move out were all behind you
Also just wanna say driving is scarier from the outside than behind the wheel I always thought that I wouldn't be able to drive but then I got behind the wheel and it suddenly made sense to me and now its one of my favorite things to do
Damn Albino! Another dope video! I agree and like everyone else, found this incredibly inspiring. Good luck to you sir! I know you’ll reach those goals you’ve set. Keep up the good work.
This. This was spot on. Nuff said.
This really needed to be said. Best of luck to you brother.
Driving is honestly super easy when you get used to it. Start small and easy and work your way up. I started in empty parking lots. I used to think I could never drive and now I do it daily without any issues whatsoever. Just don't give up you can do it
Very impressive. We'll be with you all the way, although not literally with you.
Im glad you are taking these steps, i hope they are not just talk, or ill come back in a year to write a mean comment in this video
I'm proud of you man, and you've got a lot of people rooting for you! You're right, it is going to be hard but it's going to be worth it. Can't wait to see how far you go :) You got this!
For the past few years I've been pussy footing around trying to join the Special Forces. I've been in the army for over 3 years now and have wanted to do it since day 1, but I've always been to scared of failure to talk to the recruiter. I also feared that my packet would get rejected before I even went for training because of pre-existing conditions. I guess I felt that if I never went to the recruiter I couldn't be rejected and the dream would live on. Anyway, I just finished my Phase 1 physical and if there aren't any set backs I should be going to selection in October. You really inspired me man. Thanks!
I too suffer from anxiety. Fuck angst.
Well said. This is actually really motivating.
Well said Albino, well said
Very well said dude, very powerful, overall best soc so far
This A) helped me a lot and B) helped me realize we need to cull the weak lmao
side note when you finally do learn to drive and the anxiety eases up, it becomes literally one of the most relaxing forms of escape in the world. people pissing you off? just driiiiive
I’m glad you’re churning these bad boys out more again
I've never felt so inspired.
You expressing your feelings makes me feel gud. I agree anxiety is romatisized but is also a obstacle that makes you stronger
Sometimes you say the things I don't have the audacitybto say publicly. Good on you for that Albino. Good on you.
Power to you, man - just do it! (in one year)
I wish you luck in your life and thanks for the inspirational speech
Well said
Preach 🙌
I am in the process of remodeling a house my family moved into and other stuff. I feel you.
I became so much more confident when I stopped blaming my anxiety. Also nuking my face with accutane helped too.
Mad fucking respect for this episode and for your future goals. It was downright inspiring. Props to you man, and good luck.
Well that escalated quickly.
Slay the demons, don't worship them - sunburned albino playing DOOM
I agree with everything you saying in this video.
I can sense that there are gonna be some hate comments trying their absolute hardest to destroy everything you have said in this video. I’ll get the popcorn ready to watch this firestorm of entertaining hatred unfold.
Best 4 minutes on TH-cam
Woo... Albino, you sound extra spicy tonight xD
Good on you bro, get to it!
Hell yeah man, get that bread!
I'm in the same boat as you, minus having medium sized TH-cam cult and aspirations of fame and fortune. But you don't need our support you got this on your own and I'll take your advice and try keep up with you as my autistic ass hasn't gotten it yet either
Damn this got real.
Well this went from 0 to a 100. It was inspiring though tbh, and I'll cheer you on till the end dude
This hits very close to home. On a side note who set off Kevin?
Holy fuck this was inspiring and what I needed. My goals are different but I want to use the same mentality as you. Let's get through this together Albino!
Wow.
You can definitely tell the people who actually suffer from these conditions from those who are doing it for attention. Anybody holding anxiety up like an excuse definitely has never dealt with actual harmful anxiety
Goodluck :)
Yay, you moved out!
Slay those demons and change your fate, love it 👌
This whole video has power metal energy. Fuckin' war cry.
A dayum
My #1 goal right now is buy a car. Right there with you albino.
Obviously things have changed but how's your efforts on getting out on your own? inb4 ghost comment on a 2 1/2 year old SoC
It's been almost 3 years. I don't know if you accomplished your goals, but I hope you did.
It has indeed happened
I hear kids are afraid of losing or failure too... Maybe we should stop keeping score and give out participation trophies for sporting events.
Good luck on that move-out goal, regardless of what kind of twitch you might have I'm sure you'll be a better driver than the vast majority of people. You have a bit of self-awareness that people seriously lack these days.
Sounds like you're in a bad place bro. I have faith you're situation will improve, so until then try to compromise. Focus less on what society would view as 'normal' and more on what parts of life you enjoy, what parts shape who you are and how you can get the most out of a bad situation. Most people would write shit like this off as meaningless jargon, but in truth things are only meaningless if *you* want them to be. So give meaning to your plight, your pain, anxiety whatever you wish to call it. First fear will dictate your actions, then comes the realization that it's your enemy. Struggle even further and you'll see that this fear, as a part of your ego (psychological), will never fully disappear. The key here is to internalize the concept of anxiety stemming from the anxiety of others. Let go of expectations and stop the human parasite that is the ego from feeding on your motivation and ambition and turning them into dread and constraint.
I may not always agree with your words of late and maybe I'm sticking around out of sentimentality, but I sincerely hope you find your way. I've been through similar times and have overcome my anxiety conceptually but it's still hard to explain. Only you can decide what you want, how you react to things etc. People might say "the world doesn't revolve around you" but I would say that to each individual it kind of does. That's the whole point of consciousness right? Everything and everyone within your reach is connected to you. When you focus on always improving yourself and broadening your horizons, things like kindness and others expectations become a mere byproduct of your actions. You can breathe a lot easier then. Best of luck dude.
Yo, drive that car
Dear Teachers, please stop making lazy kids do anything in class. It's super harmful.
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