Something that defines success is not necessarily waiting until you accomplish a goal to be proud of yourself, but being proud of every step you take towards accomplishing your goals.
I needed this video so much! It made me realise that the little things i'm doing to overcome the way i'm feeling such as going to bed earlier, trying to eat well, keeping in contact with friends and making an effort to leave the house every day are successes that I can feel proud of right now and to stop beating myself up about not reaching some of my bigger goals right now. Thank You!
Corny or not, inspiring and positive messages (like yours) have helped me tremendously. It's incredibly difficult to see anything positive when the specter of depression begins to darken the mind; slowly turning your thoughts against yourself. However, when that cruel demon begins to surface, I fill my time with as much positivity and comedy as possible. I never found anything more than a sickening and unbearable hell with SSRI's and MAOI's. It has been the kindness, inspiration and success of other human beings that has continuously pulled me from the torment of my of mind. Thank you for taking your time to share your inspiration with others; It is helpful and makes this world a better place.
I went to a job interview today and they told me to define success. I had to pretend I had huge goals but in reality my goal is to stay alive and keep loving those around me
I managed to push my self , today Noah. It's been a hell of A fortnight but I made my appointment for A change. I spoke to someone , I barley knew in public about my mental health and it was scary but Brave of Me. So I think It's A success. I've been relapsing but I'm pushing my self. Day after day. Thanks Noah !
You are one of my favourite people to watch on TH-cam. I love how open and honest you are about all your experiences and I've never seen anybody else come across as so caring and genuine. Thank you.
All my life I have been chasing bullshit. I saw your video twice and it all makes sense. everyday I made big goals and achieved none of them and this made me more depressed and ill. The concept of redifining success Woah! Thank you thank you for this help I am forever in your debt.
Haven't shaved in 3 days - but today I was feeling proud (and yet self defeating) of some small accomplishments I had made. Thanks for the real talk and positive reinforcement.
powerful and incredibly honest. You speak so much from the heart that your words rang true. there are days that making my bed and grooming myself is hard and seems unimportant. but you are right that is a success and critical to staying the day right. I'd like to hear more in this concept of depersonalization. Thank you for bringing these issues to light. keep up the good work!!
This is why I love your channel. You care. You take the time to reach out to your subscribers and help out with their issues. You reply to comments. It's clearly evident that you honestly aren't in it for fame or for attention or any of that. People like you are rare these days Noah, and I just want to say thank you so much for everything you're doing. This is yet another helpful, inspiring, and motivational video! Thank you - I'll definitely be using your tips (: Schools getting rough with all this dp/dr/depression crap!
Thank you for your videos. Last winter, I watched your videos, coming across them at the lowest point in my life. It offered some glimmer of hope. I was so low that I didn't see a way out, and almost completely gave up as I was already stuck in bed for weeks and not functioning in life, crying all day every day. Your videos were a small piece of hope, and within the next few days of discovering your videos last year, I was put into an inpatient treatment center for my GAD for a month. And I've been treated and healing ever since, functioning and a lot happier in life. Thank you for your positive videos
You seem very focused and not depressed at all. If you are, you're in control and you can deal with it. Right now a big issue is that people notice that I'm not feeling very good and it's kind of hard to connect with people because subconsciously they sense it. I would like to tell them straight away when I meet them, but that's totally overwhelming.
Thank god someone who understands. I'm just starting to take some steps out of my year-long deep depression battle, setting goals, and finding moments I can say that I'm genuinely (but not totally) happy. It's been the most challenging struggle in my entire life - to push through my days, and wrestle with negative thinking, self-worth, and depersonalizations issues. Thank you, for reaching out and sharing your experiences and battles when you could. Take care of yourself.
Really great vid! I wasn't aware of "depersonalization" before today. When I was in therapy I mentioned feeling like I was watching myself go through motions sometimes but didn't feel connected to myself a lot of times. The therapist thought it was interesting but she never addressed it. Finding your videos today I looked it up and realize now that was what I was going through.
Hello Noah - As wild and crazy as what you've said in this video, all of your statements and realities described is a precise and exact template of TRUTH to what I'm dealing with in my life. It's to the point to where I have one or two good days mentally and physically each month, and that's it. This is only the second video I've watched of yours; however, I do plan on watching more. All you're saying is such a carbon copy to my boat and is literally the gospel to the extent that it's more than worth my time to hear things described in 'real persons experience' terms instead of 'clinical diagnostic' terms. I'm to petrified / anxious to get help or even research these subjects fully. Actually other than the two days a month that I feel so good it seems I could move mountains, the rest of the time, it's hard to even function in any capacity. Last thing and I'll shut up blabbing..... The way I found you on here............. I was watching news videos (bad idea anyway), and everything was just magnified in negative reinforcement, that I looked this up in the search bar: "Why am I so depressed, anxious, and nauseous, during every political season?" Of course I'm that way all the time, but seeing any news and especially during any presidential season ramps those emotions up times ten. Thanks for the posting and reading. The best of luck!!! Also thanks for telling things the way they are and putting yourself out there. Took some balls I'm sure!! Truth and honesty... It may not be popular these days, but it's the only way to go!! Take care! -GD
So good to hear theres someone whos has went through depression/anxiety and is at a point where they can put out these videos to help others. Always great words of wisdom from you Noah.
I understand what your saying. Thats how I looked at my daily achievements too as measuring stick to my feeling better. Gotta keep pushing the boundries! Best of luck to us all.
I like you, you actual sound real, like you get it. so many TH-cam people don't seam to understand were I've been. but I could relate to this a lot! I often feel like a failure but I also kinda did fail at life so that makes it even worse. but I guess my mistakes are in the pas and right now I trying to get better so I should be proud of the little thing I do. how about this metaphor life is a race and everyone is running past me while I walk slow but I should still proud that I keep going since unlike them I'm carrying a 500LB weight.
Hey Noah, firstly I just want to say I just found your channel and it's already helped me so much. Secondly, to answer your question, today I consider myself successful because I'm putting effort in to break my routine and improve myself. My situation isn't a good one right now but in some ways I think of it as a blessing because it opened my eyes to all the time i wasted not really doing anything to better myself. Keep up the good work man, you're saving lives
I have recently found your channel and your words and advice have given me a totally UNBELIEVABLE message of hope and positive attitude. You have helped me to finally believe again that there might be a light at the end of this seemingly infinite tunnel. A couple weeks ago I got hospitalized for suicidal thoughts and severe anxiety/mood swings. I had a weird reaction to clonazepam (klonopin) in which it took away my constant severe anxiety and revealed mood instabilities that had probably been present for a long time, but were simply covered up by constant anxiety and multiple daily panic attacks. I stayed at the hospital for 24 hours, following which I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder, with a possible comorbid anxiety disorder (although it is hard to tell as anxiety can both be a symptom of bipolar or a seperately existing condition). The past week or two I have been struggling with a quite severe state of depersonalization, more intense than ever before, and it has affected every single goddamn facet of my life. After years of anxiety, depression, debilitating mood swings, self harm, etc etc etc, I feel like I am now at my very worst. And, I was surprised to realize I felt this way, but it gives me more hope than anything. I am on new medication, I am taking good care of my mind and body, and I am hopeful. Yes, I am struggling, yes, its the worst that it's ever been, but where there is HOPE, there is LIFE. And that is what I'm fighting for right now. That is the reason for my struggle. Living, when everything in my mind is telling me the opposite, my heart still wants to keep beating and I want to live my life and overcome, and come out so much stronger than I could ever imagine. Anyways. That was a hell of a rant... (but hey, one upside to depersonalization is that Ive totally zoned out while typing this... silver lining, right?) But I just wanted to thank you for your motivational videos, and for all the hope that you have given me. I am very grateful. Thank you. xo
Aleksandra Likhtarova Comments like yours inspire me more then you could possibly know. You are brave and honest about your suffering and I commend you so very much. Wish I could "fix" you but of course I can't. I can tell you have allot of fight in you and I gather you know by now that you are not alone and that countless people have made it out of this darkness. You just take it 1 day, 1 hour, and 1 minute at a time until you find your stable ground. I believe with all my heart you will. Thank you for sharing some of your story and thank you for being an inspiration to me and others who read. Reach out any time you need to and stay brave Aleksandra. Noah (bignoknow)
Great video, Noah. This kind of brings me back to the other video that you made about why we can't be happy like everyone else. You're right about everything you said in this video, but I wish that my definition of success was the same as everyone else's. I know that it's good to take baby steps and I'm slowly making progress, but I wish I was able to function like a normal person on a day to day basis.
Way to go Noah! Another brilliant speech! 6:50 - 7:12 is an excellent part, very motivational and 100% true, I can always testify to things like these ;) I went from barely being able to step outside my home to being healthy, happy, peaceful, fully employed, enjoying my job and life in general :) We're being preachy and rambling again, but to me that's not really a bad thing at all :) I don't give a damn, I want to let everyone else out there know about Noah's vlog, Dr.Bloch's story, ny own story and all other positive stories, because sometimes that's all depressed people need. I certainly wish I've heard more stories like those back when I was suicidally depressed. So keep fighting, keep hanging on and you WILL get better, don't ask when, don't ask how, just do it and be patient, and I promise you WILL get better!
OMG!!!! If only the ones that I need in my life could hear what you are saying. You are expressing the thing that I call the "voice of wisdom" that has come to be my dearest friend. People do not understand . I don't blame them because I'm living it and that makes me a believer, and I do not understand this condition. I love that...validate yourself...self respect...all of that you give to yourself truly brings value and meaning to this thing called life. Thank you for giving yourself. GOOD STUFF!!!!
Thanks 4 replying, Noah. Caught me by surprise. ..hehehehe. In answer to your query...I'm soldiering on, taking solace in the fact there's thoughtful people like yourself that are caring enough to share their experience. Heck, a great many men & women of outstanding stature have suffered through depression as well as other disorders....Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill just to name a couple If they can do it--prevail & go on to greatness-- so can we,right?
Jrae Huffman Nice of you to say. Being able to reach out to others has saved my life and continues to help keep me focused on my long term goal of getting stable. Hope you are well.
I know exactly what that means when you mentioned take things for granted because I've been in a narcissistic relationship. Before the relationship , I was extremely happy person and was unwaivered by anything, and had many friends. Now after the relationship I feel depressed, anxious, worthless, emotionally numb and depersonalization. I never knew the dark side of life before this experience but i'm curious and trying to figure out why such a bad thing (this relationship) had to happen in my life. I even look different I I felt like I was more beautiful before the relationship, which is what hurts the most , and I feel like I have no sense of identity or know who I really am
ToasterTrain Everyone fighting this fight is my hero so we are on the same page. It's a great book. The beginning is Doug's Story and the rest is a guide for healing. So useful.
Hey Noah, I've been a procrastinator all my life. Homework was always an issue when I was a kid and I'd always wanna go out and play instead. Well, ever since I was depressed a few years ago, I've been procrastinating EVERYTHING: showering, eating, working out, sleeping, spending time with friends, etc. And now that I'm in college I really feel like this might be ruining my life. Has depression caused this procrastination issue to explode into something life altering? And if so, what would be the best way to get help with this, or help myself? I'd really appreciate your input man, thanks for the videos!!
cabsk8er7 It's to large of a question for me to answer my friend. I can relate though and say that all any of us can do is take action, however small, each day to try and improve. Still trying to sort all this out ya know.
bignoknow thanks alot for the reply bro! I'll work on doing more little by little everyday! I think I just lack motivation, but I'll let this be my motivation.
I certainly haven't achieved what appeared at one time to be my potential because of it. I never found an actual 'solution' in the sense of actually beating it. More coping strategies to get by and get the basics done, at least. Disregarding or not taking seriously my depressive thoughts is a big one! Bignoknow has a video about this approach, and I've made videos about 'enlightenment' which is, among other things, a closely related strategy.
Yes especially if your procrastination is extending to self neglect such as not showering, eating, etc... Remember that it is not a character flaw or a weakness. It is an illness. Your brain is wired differently. So your procrastination, indecision and disinterest in taking care of yourself and accomplishing your goals is due to the mental illness.
AFTER LOOKING AT CLIP MOVIE,, YOU INSPIRE ME,,,, I WENT OUT TO MY GYM AND DID 25MINS, DOING LEGS, MY MOOD HAD CHANGE TO BETTER,,, SO THANK FALL TO YOU , AND NOW IM BACK DOING GYM AGAIN,,, NOAH,,,,
I received the depression book you sent, It perked up my day, if i can get a camera i'm tempted to start videos and have a video of the book review for the book you sent me. Thank you, your videos are my favourite keep going please. :)
I've pretty-much given up on the big goals. They are typically external anyway. Getting by is enough. If a puppy is depressed and doesn't do much, is it a failure? Would you love it less? We deserve the same consideration. That can be hard to get from other humans with all their expectations which we then mistakenly go and take on board, but you can cultivate the approach in yourself, maybe.
It's hard to get out of bed in the morning. Since I'm off on stress leave, I stay in bed till like 1:30 pm. Although, on the days I have stayed in bed till around 2 or 3 (yes that long) I have felt unusually good when I do get up. So I think being rested up is really important. So I guess going to bed early and facing the fact that I need more rest, is something I need to do. What I really want to do is have an all day sleep in day!
Thanks. Not everything is working out for me at the moment. Kinda got almost in therapy, but that organisation is short on therapists and now I have to wait till january ;( In the mean time I have to find a job because the bills are stacking up and the mountain to climb is getting higher and higher.
I think its human to deal with identity and depersonalization because life is repetitive, demanding, nhilistic, etc.. I mean life is really a boxing ring. The best way to beat depression is a higher power, higher purpose, being true to urself, eating healthy, sleeping, connecting, doing or learning something new etc.. Building stronger energy.. Apathy is a killer because life is nhilistic and repetitive..
Ok. I am in the depths of a major depression that has gone on since October , one thing that has always made me feel better about my self is weight lifting but I haven't had the energy or mental fortitude to do that. Any segregation s on getting my mind and body tuned back into living healthy while feeling so low?
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Something that defines success is not necessarily waiting until you accomplish a goal to be proud of yourself, but being proud of every step you take towards accomplishing your goals.
Jonathan Farias I like that
I love this
"active participant in a shitty shitty situation" man, you just get it. you really really get it. thank you so so much for this video.
I needed this video so much! It made me realise that the little things i'm doing to overcome the way i'm feeling such as going to bed earlier, trying to eat well, keeping in contact with friends and making an effort to leave the house every day are successes that I can feel proud of right now and to stop beating myself up about not reaching some of my bigger goals right now. Thank You!
Corny or not, inspiring and positive messages (like yours) have helped me tremendously. It's incredibly difficult to see anything positive when the specter of depression begins to darken the mind; slowly turning your thoughts against yourself. However, when that cruel demon begins to surface, I fill my time with as much positivity and comedy as possible. I never found anything more than a sickening and unbearable hell with SSRI's and MAOI's. It has been the kindness, inspiration and success of other human beings that has continuously pulled me from the torment of my of mind. Thank you for taking your time to share your inspiration with others; It is helpful and makes this world a better place.
You just helped me realize that I have been chasing success which I haven't even defined. Thank you. I wish you nothing but the best.
+Stoyan Nyakoisi :)
+bignoknow but how about when you trying and trying then u get back on your bad habit ?
I went to a job interview today and they told me to define success. I had to pretend I had huge goals but in reality my goal is to stay alive and keep loving those around me
I managed to push my self , today Noah.
It's been a hell of A fortnight but I made my appointment for A change.
I spoke to someone , I barley knew in public about my mental health and it was scary but Brave of Me. So I think It's A success.
I've been relapsing but I'm pushing my self. Day after day. Thanks Noah !
You are one of my favourite people to watch on TH-cam.
I love how open and honest you are about all your experiences and I've never seen anybody else come across as so caring and genuine.
Thank you.
Stefan Lay I fake it well huh? ;) No really though, I do care with everything that I have and I appreciate the nice words Stefan.
You make me feel less alone in this world while I fight this fight. Thank you more than you will ever know, man.
All my life I have been chasing bullshit.
I saw your video twice and it all makes sense.
everyday I made big goals and achieved none of them and this made me more depressed and ill.
The concept of redifining success Woah!
Thank you thank you for this help I am forever in your debt.
Haven't shaved in 3 days - but today I was feeling proud (and yet self defeating) of some small accomplishments I had made. Thanks for the real talk and positive reinforcement.
Your So Right :) Thankyou the less we focus on our selves, and hold our hands out to others who are suffering. ..The quicker we CAN heal...much love
powerful and incredibly honest. You speak so much from the heart that your words rang true. there are days that making my bed and grooming myself is hard and seems unimportant. but you are right that is a success and critical to staying the day right. I'd like to hear more in this concept of depersonalization. Thank you for bringing these issues to light. keep up the good work!!
This is why I love your channel. You care. You take the time to reach out to your subscribers and help out with their issues. You reply to comments. It's clearly evident that you honestly aren't in it for fame or for attention or any of that. People like you are rare these days Noah, and I just want to say thank you so much for everything you're doing. This is yet another helpful, inspiring, and motivational video! Thank you - I'll definitely be using your tips (: Schools getting rough with all this dp/dr/depression crap!
Roma xoxo I am wishing you all the strength and courage in the world Roma. Thanks for the continued support.
Thank you for your videos. Last winter, I watched your videos, coming across them at the lowest point in my life. It offered some glimmer of hope. I was so low that I didn't see a way out, and almost completely gave up as I was already stuck in bed for weeks and not functioning in life, crying all day every day. Your videos were a small piece of hope, and within the next few days of discovering your videos last year, I was put into an inpatient treatment center for my GAD for a month. And I've been treated and healing ever since, functioning and a lot happier in life. Thank you for your positive videos
You seem very focused and not depressed at all. If you are, you're in control and you can deal with it.
Right now a big issue is that people notice that I'm not feeling very good and it's kind of hard to connect with people because subconsciously they sense it.
I would like to tell them straight away when I meet them, but that's totally overwhelming.
+1Kilili I totally understand. I tell the people close to me who need to know and put on the smile with the rest. Finding that balance can be hard.
Thank god someone who understands. I'm just starting to take some steps out of my year-long deep depression battle, setting goals, and finding moments I can say that I'm genuinely (but not totally) happy. It's been the most challenging struggle in my entire life - to push through my days, and wrestle with negative thinking, self-worth, and depersonalizations issues.
Thank you, for reaching out and sharing your experiences and battles when you could. Take care of yourself.
your a life saver, everyday im to fucking hard on my self negative ... and i dont get out of bed but honestly ... u have wise words thank u so much
Really great vid! I wasn't aware of "depersonalization" before today. When I was in therapy I mentioned feeling like I was watching myself go through motions sometimes but didn't feel connected to myself a lot of times. The therapist thought it was interesting but she never addressed it. Finding your videos today I looked it up and realize now that was what I was going through.
Hello Noah - As wild and crazy as what you've said in this video, all of your statements and realities described is a precise and exact template of TRUTH to what I'm dealing with in my life.
It's to the point to where I have one or two good days mentally and physically each month, and that's it.
This is only the second video I've watched of yours; however, I do plan on watching more. All you're saying is such a carbon copy to my boat and is literally the gospel to the extent that it's more than worth my time to hear things described in 'real persons experience' terms instead of 'clinical diagnostic' terms.
I'm to petrified / anxious to get help or even research these subjects fully. Actually other than the two days a month that I feel so good it seems I could move mountains, the rest of the time, it's hard to even function in any capacity.
Last thing and I'll shut up blabbing..... The way I found you on here.............
I was watching news videos (bad idea anyway), and everything was just magnified in negative reinforcement, that I looked this up in the search bar:
"Why am I so depressed, anxious, and nauseous, during every political season?"
Of course I'm that way all the time, but seeing any news and especially during any presidential season ramps those emotions up times ten.
Thanks for the posting and reading. The best of luck!!! Also thanks for telling things the way they are and putting yourself out there. Took some balls I'm sure!! Truth and honesty... It may not be popular these days, but it's the only way to go!!
Take care!
-GD
So good to hear theres someone whos has went through depression/anxiety and is at a point where they can put out these videos to help others. Always great words of wisdom from you Noah.
I understand what your saying. Thats how I looked at my daily achievements too as measuring stick to my feeling better. Gotta keep pushing the boundries! Best of luck to us all.
Words cannot express how thankful I am for this video. Thank you for opening my mind and reminding me to be kinder to myself :')
I like you, you actual sound real, like you get it. so many TH-cam people don't seam to understand were I've been. but I could relate to this a lot! I often feel like a failure but I also kinda did fail at life so that makes it even worse. but I guess my mistakes are in the pas and right now I trying to get better so I should be proud of the little thing I do.
how about this metaphor
life is a race and everyone is running past me while I walk slow but I should still proud that I keep going since unlike them I'm carrying a 500LB weight.
Hey Noah, firstly I just want to say I just found your channel and it's already helped me so much.
Secondly, to answer your question, today I consider myself successful because I'm putting effort in to break my routine and improve myself. My situation isn't a good one right now but in some ways I think of it as a blessing because it opened my eyes to all the time i wasted not really doing anything to better myself.
Keep up the good work man, you're saving lives
I have recently found your channel and your words and advice have given me a totally UNBELIEVABLE message of hope and positive attitude. You have helped me to finally believe again that there might be a light at the end of this seemingly infinite tunnel.
A couple weeks ago I got hospitalized for suicidal thoughts and severe anxiety/mood swings. I had a weird reaction to clonazepam (klonopin) in which it took away my constant severe anxiety and revealed mood instabilities that had probably been present for a long time, but were simply covered up by constant anxiety and multiple daily panic attacks. I stayed at the hospital for 24 hours, following which I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder, with a possible comorbid anxiety disorder (although it is hard to tell as anxiety can both be a symptom of bipolar or a seperately existing condition). The past week or two I have been struggling with a quite severe state of depersonalization, more intense than ever before, and it has affected every single goddamn facet of my life. After years of anxiety, depression, debilitating mood swings, self harm, etc etc etc, I feel like I am now at my very worst. And, I was surprised to realize I felt this way, but it gives me more hope than anything.
I am on new medication, I am taking good care of my mind and body, and I am hopeful. Yes, I am struggling, yes, its the worst that it's ever been, but where there is HOPE, there is LIFE. And that is what I'm fighting for right now. That is the reason for my struggle. Living, when everything in my mind is telling me the opposite, my heart still wants to keep beating and I want to live my life and overcome, and come out so much stronger than I could ever imagine.
Anyways. That was a hell of a rant... (but hey, one upside to depersonalization is that Ive totally zoned out while typing this... silver lining, right?) But I just wanted to thank you for your motivational videos, and for all the hope that you have given me. I am very grateful. Thank you.
xo
Aleksandra Likhtarova Comments like yours inspire me more then you could possibly know. You are brave and honest about your suffering and I commend you so very much. Wish I could "fix" you but of course I can't. I can tell you have allot of fight in you and I gather you know by now that you are not alone and that countless people have made it out of this darkness. You just take it 1 day, 1 hour, and 1 minute at a time until you find your stable ground. I believe with all my heart you will. Thank you for sharing some of your story and thank you for being an inspiration to me and others who read. Reach out any time you need to and stay brave Aleksandra.
Noah (bignoknow)
Noah I'm in a bad place right now and your videos really speak to me, thankyou so much!
You are amazing! You have no idea how much you are helping me with your videos! THANK YOU!
Thank you so much Noah. You can't understand how much you have helped me this morning. 😢💕
On my worst days I don't make my bed or go outside I do nothing, there are good days and bad days a good day is making my bed
Thumb up totally deserved. Times a million totally deserved
Stumbled upon this when I needed it most. You have no idea how much this was needed this week. Thank you
Sending digital hugs your way dude.. your videos are helping me at this point in my life. God bless
I REALLY needed to hear this.
♡♡♡ I really have been having a hard time giving myself any credit for even small things.
Dude, awesome video! Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks man.. you enlighten us... imsuffering from anxiety, and depression for months now..
Great video, Noah. This kind of brings me back to the other video that you made about why we can't be happy like everyone else. You're right about everything you said in this video, but I wish that my definition of success was the same as everyone else's. I know that it's good to take baby steps and I'm slowly making progress, but I wish I was able to function like a normal person on a day to day basis.
Afanasi Bushmanov I respect your honesty and believe you will reach your goal with time and effort. Hang in there my man.
This video is still helping me. Even though I’ve seen it before. I need it now more than I did before. Thank you.
Wow!! I like your way of personalising this. Fantastic advice!!
Really great video. Thanks for your very real, honest talk.
Thank you for this video! Iv'e been depressed for a while and never knew why I was feeling this...
Bradley Klug Glad I could help, if even just a little.
Way to go Noah! Another brilliant speech!
6:50 - 7:12 is an excellent part, very motivational and 100% true, I can always testify to things like these ;)
I went from barely being able to step outside my home to being healthy, happy, peaceful, fully employed, enjoying my job and life in general :)
We're being preachy and rambling again, but to me that's not really a bad thing at all :) I don't give a damn, I want to let everyone else out there know about Noah's vlog, Dr.Bloch's story, ny own story and all other positive stories, because sometimes that's all depressed people need. I certainly wish I've heard more stories like those back when I was suicidally depressed.
So keep fighting, keep hanging on and you WILL get better, don't ask when, don't ask how, just do it and be patient, and I promise you WILL get better!
Rosumisorimu You're amazing, thanks for this.
OMG!!!! If only the ones that I need in my life could hear what you are saying. You are expressing the thing that I call the "voice of wisdom" that has come to be my dearest friend. People do not understand . I don't blame them because I'm living it and that makes me a believer, and I do not understand this condition. I love that...validate yourself...self respect...all of that you give to yourself truly brings value and meaning to this thing called life. Thank you for giving yourself. GOOD STUFF!!!!
Debra Dowling I relate to your comment very much. Thanks for taking the time.
Hi, I kind of like the way to deliver the message. It sounds so sincere and full of energy. :)
Thank you for this video. Success stories of people dealing with mental illness help so much
love your talks man. Really helps to here this. Thanks so much.
Thanks 4 replying, Noah. Caught me by surprise. ..hehehehe. In answer to your query...I'm soldiering on, taking solace in the fact there's thoughtful people like yourself that are caring enough to share their experience. Heck, a great many men & women of outstanding stature have suffered through depression as well as other disorders....Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill just to name a couple
If they can do it--prevail & go on to greatness-- so can we,right?
You have such a greAt understanding and are able to explain things so well. I hope this helps bob! I know it helps me!
Jrae Huffman Nice of you to say. Being able to reach out to others has saved my life and continues to help keep me focused on my long term goal of getting stable. Hope you are well.
I know exactly what that means when you mentioned take things for granted because I've been in a narcissistic relationship. Before the relationship , I was extremely happy person and was unwaivered by anything, and had many friends. Now after the relationship I feel depressed, anxious, worthless, emotionally numb and depersonalization. I never knew the dark side of life before this experience but i'm curious and trying to figure out why such a bad thing (this relationship) had to happen in my life. I even look different I I felt like I was more beautiful before the relationship, which is what hurts the most , and I feel like I have no sense of identity or know who I really am
Thank you for filming this!
Noah... you are my hero! :) PS Got the book today. Thank you so much.. it looks really robust!!
ToasterTrain Everyone fighting this fight is my hero so we are on the same page. It's a great book. The beginning is Doug's Story and the rest is a guide for healing. So useful.
Really needed this. im up in my head all th time... and it sucks most of the time.
I'm going to save this video and watch it again
God bless you for your great job on YT! Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you so much, I really needed this.
+adminx :)
Hey Noah, I've been a procrastinator all my life. Homework was always an issue when I was a kid and I'd always wanna go out and play instead. Well, ever since I was depressed a few years ago, I've been procrastinating EVERYTHING: showering, eating, working out, sleeping, spending time with friends, etc. And now that I'm in college I really feel like this might be ruining my life. Has depression caused this procrastination issue to explode into something life altering? And if so, what would be the best way to get help with this, or help myself? I'd really appreciate your input man, thanks for the videos!!
cabsk8er7 It's to large of a question for me to answer my friend. I can relate though and say that all any of us can do is take action, however small, each day to try and improve. Still trying to sort all this out ya know.
bignoknow thanks alot for the reply bro! I'll work on doing more little by little everyday! I think I just lack motivation, but I'll let this be my motivation.
I certainly haven't achieved what appeared at one time to be my potential because of it. I never found an actual 'solution' in the sense of actually beating it. More coping strategies to get by and get the basics done, at least. Disregarding or not taking seriously my depressive thoughts is a big one! Bignoknow has a video about this approach, and I've made videos about 'enlightenment' which is, among other things, a closely related strategy.
Yes especially if your procrastination is extending to self neglect such as not showering, eating, etc... Remember that it is not a character flaw or a weakness. It is an illness. Your brain is wired differently. So your procrastination, indecision and disinterest in taking care of yourself and accomplishing your goals is due to the mental illness.
I swear your a god send I never thought about it like that every muscle hearts when things get back your right ahhhh keep well
lorna shoeswomen You keep well too, every person that reaches out is a god send to me so we are even.
I needed this video so much .. thank you .. you motivated me to open my laptop and start working .
Thank you so much
I have depression and your videos help me a lot, thank u so much!
you're awesome...Thank You for all your great honest loving advice.💛😊
Good video....not corny, just kind and caring.....I have had a shit day today and you have cheered me up somewhat....thanks.
Me Here Now Your comment just had the same effect on me. I have been going through another one of my crashes. Sure is getting old but on we go.
Thank you so much for this video, it means so much. Much love! xo
This is what I needed, Thank you so much!
AFTER LOOKING AT CLIP MOVIE,, YOU INSPIRE ME,,,, I WENT OUT TO MY GYM AND DID 25MINS, DOING LEGS, MY MOOD HAD CHANGE TO BETTER,,, SO THANK FALL TO YOU , AND NOW IM BACK DOING GYM AGAIN,,, NOAH,,,,
Andrew Formosa Thats so awesome Andrew!!!! Glad you shared that with me.
Thanks. Thanks to bignoknow for the post.
This was really good Noah! Thanx so much!
bollywoodgirl15 kind of you to say, hope you are well.
Interesting perspective shift. Thank you.
Awesome message man. Thank you
Another great video...Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Robjr83 I feel like its an honor to be able to make TH-cam videos. Thx for the kindness.
I received the depression book you sent, It perked up my day, if i can get a camera i'm tempted to start videos and have a video of the book review for the book you sent me. Thank you, your videos are my favourite keep going please. :)
Amy Victoria So glad it made it to you safe Amy! I will be your first sub if you start.
I really needed this one today
I've pretty-much given up on the big goals. They are typically external anyway. Getting by is enough. If a puppy is depressed and doesn't do much, is it a failure? Would you love it less? We deserve the same consideration. That can be hard to get from other humans with all their expectations which we then mistakenly go and take on board, but you can cultivate the approach in yourself, maybe.
You rock Noah!
I’m not Bob, but when I was watching this, I was Bob. Thanks so much.
Hi Bob😜
It's hard to get out of bed in the morning. Since I'm off on stress leave, I stay in bed till like 1:30 pm. Although, on the days I have stayed in bed till around 2 or 3 (yes that long) I have felt unusually good when I do get up. So I think being rested up is really important. So I guess going to bed early and facing the fact that I need more rest, is something I need to do. What I really want to do is have an all day sleep in day!
God bless brotha 🙏🏻
This is crazy... it is like Bob is me. It is not, but you know what i mean. Really good video and thank you.
Chris Teeken Glad it connected with you Chris. Hope you are staying strong .
Thanks. Not everything is working out for me at the moment. Kinda got almost in therapy, but that organisation is short on therapists and now I have to wait till january ;(
In the mean time I have to find a job because the bills are stacking up and the mountain to climb is getting higher and higher.
I've been depressed my whole life never been happy ...
Depression has been called the "Common cold of the Mind". "Just about anyone can get it - and it can be treated."
AA H I like that.
keep the videos coming
Thank you for this!!
i love you brother noah
like like like....
Totally agree that putting 1 foot in front of another can be a success, (those little things can make a difference.
Aussie High they really can!
Like they say dont wait for the rain to pass by but learn to dance in the rain " .
u look like my dad when he was young , and good advice bro
Thanks man your videos r very Inspiring
I loved this.
On a quick note... the song 'Try' by Simple Plan is one that really makes me feel better about all the shit I have to deal with every day.
What success is at your level? best quote
I think its human to deal with identity and depersonalization because life is repetitive, demanding, nhilistic, etc.. I mean life is really a boxing ring. The best way to beat depression is a higher power, higher purpose, being true to urself, eating healthy, sleeping, connecting, doing or learning something new etc.. Building stronger energy.. Apathy is a killer because life is nhilistic and repetitive..
I will think about this thanks.
God bless you!
Every day that I wake up, I hurt. I'm saddened that my mom brought me into this world when I did not ask for it. :/
This video is for me, because my name is Bob.
This is really really helpfull
I wish this guy was my therapist 😄
Thank you.
Ok. I am in the depths of a major depression that has gone on since October , one thing that has always made me feel better about my self is weight lifting but I haven't had the energy or mental fortitude to do that. Any segregation s on getting my mind and body tuned back into living healthy while feeling so low?
You look great Noah healthy
flufftronable thx!
Excellent