What It's Like To Be In Love While Depressed ♡
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ธ.ค. 2024
- These are my thoughts on what's it's like to be in love while depressed. Dont let anyone tell you that your mental illness is the reason you arent dating anyone. Dont let anyone tell you that you arent worth love. Dont let someone make you feel bad about something you cant control because you cant control depression. Dont let anyone change you because you are depressed. You are worth love and you can find it regardless of the chemistry in your body.
My inspiration for this video was of an article I read on Facebook: thoughtcatalog.....
I just loved the article so much I wanted to share it in video form and also add my twist on the whole topic. Everything said in the article is absolutely true and that is why I made this video!
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My name is Kristen, I am 21 years old, from California and this is my mental health channel called LikeKristen. My main goals for this channel are to inspire people to start recovery for their mental illnesses, give tips and tricks to use in recovery, and help spread mental health awareness. I believe that no matter who you are and where you are in the world you can spread awareness and help fight the stigma around mental health. I like to think of LikeKristen as a community of people who are trying to help others and spread awareness no matter where they are in the world. Subscribe for positive and encouraging content every week!
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my favorite quote ever is: "people say you can't love someone unless you love yourself first. bullshit. i have never loved myself. but you, oh god, i loved you so much i forgot what hating myself felt like."
Yeah, and here I am keep falling in love with women with depression and suicidal tendencies. I guess MY opinions don't count for modern shrinks and "self-help coaches".
The thing is my mum told me this this morning
*Olivia D* It's mindblowingly selfish to expect someone to love you when you can't love yourself (which, at it's core, is merely recognizing that you also possess the same basic value every person has).
Do you have any idea how incredibly draining and miserable it is to bear the burden of someone who doesn't love themselves? Any idea how much it hurts to love someone, and watch them not love themselves? Do you realize how difficult and painful it is to know that the person you love doubts every one of your motivations, intentions, loyalty, earnestness, honesty, feelings, and opinions relating to them? Do you realize that those things do nothing but cause them to doubt themselves, their own self-worth, and the value of their love itself? If someone loves you, you need to use that as fuel to love yourself as well, otherwise you're just taking, but not giving the same in return.
When you allow someone to love you, while not loving yourself, you've doomed them to bear your pain because you refuse to shoulder the personal responsibility. How can you genuinely call doing that to someone "love?"
Olivia D I'm sorry you don't have the capacity to do it.
Olivia D this made me actually cry.
Like actually cry.
Words cannot express how much I needed to see this.
taylin jøseph same :')
and stay alive fren |-/
taylin j same
Same 😢
I'm here to understand depression more and my girl has it. She is so beautiful and she doesn't see the beauty in her heart like I do and I get scared. I love her so much. I will never let her be alone. I even suffer from muscular dystrophy and confined to a wheelchair but I'm not going to let that make me stop loving her to the extent she deserves. I will love her even when she can't get the strength to love herself. I am strong enough.
I know that this is late af, but I'm in pretty much an identical situation and I feel that so much.
are you still with her ?
@@bluebee7281 she actually dumped me soon after making that post and doing the research.
@@AkioRen I knew it. Sorry, bro. For me, I'm done with this love stuff. I'm better off being single.
I cried my heart out watching this...Same feelings over here!
unacopadete Im glad we can relate to each other!!
+unacopadete, I'm still crying. I've researched so much about how to deal with depression, but I never thought to find out what I'm supposed to do to help a loved one with depression. Thank you so much, LikeKristen. This helps a lot.
unacopadete happen to me to
unacopadete same, this was brilliant I believe I needed this
"You can’t love someone unless you love yourself first. Bullshit.
I have never loved myself.
But you, oh god, I loved you so much I forgot what hating myself felt like." - Unknown
Meri Desiree jhopeeeeee!! 💕💕💕💕
You have no Idea how much I cried... I'm with this one girl right now, and she makes me beyond happy! I suffer with depression and she understands my struggles, she's always there for me she's accepting and loving! and she puts up with me everyday, she helps me cope with depression, she is amazing and I love her more than everything in the world! I just want us to work out, I tell her that I am scared I am going to do something stupid and she wont want to be with me... but she tells me "I love you I want us to work out more than anything in the world" I FINALLY FOUND A VIDEO THAT RELATES TO SO MUCH! We tell each other we love each other everyday and it makes me smile every time!
/hugs
You are a very lucky man indeed, I wish I could have what you have found
Rival GamingHD I need this so much
I want the same for me to happen
*finishes Kristens video
"Play it again.
play it again. ♥"
+Star Guardian Madoka your profile pic
♥ hehee! thank you =w=
Star Guardian Madoka :3
You're brilliant, I want to hug yo face.
I've added this video to my 'helpful videos' playlist :) I hope others find it helpful!
Thank you so much! Honestly Laura you were my main inspiration for this channel because you have helped me so much in the past with all of your videos and it means the world to me that you like my content:)
This video is the best thing ever. I've been suffering from depression for years and years. My boyfriend is amazing; he understands, and when he doesn't, he just listens. My previous boyfriend was constantly blaming me for my depression; said things like "you better feel grateful that I'm still here" and "I'm the only person who are ever going to love you, so you better stay" and I believed him. My current boyfriend shows me, every single day, that I'm not just a burden; that I'm worth it; that people, not just him, loves me for who I am. Most of the time I don't believe him and I often freak out, because I think he's leaving, but he isn't, objectively I KNOW he isn't.
I can relate to everything you said in this video. I cried watching it alone, then I showed it to my boyfriend and we cried together. thanks
That's so beautiful
Im with someone who has a depression n anxiety , how can i show her that i care for her , how can i help her ?
My boyfriend has depression and sometimes it's hard because it's hard for me to see him sad and sometimes it will drag me down. But i do my best to be strong for him and take care of him because I love him so much and I tell him every time I see him. He is so beautiful and I love love love him and I will be there for him until the end of time, depressed or not.
He's lucky. So was I. Until she abandoned me and I was always there for her
@@rol407I'm sorry
@@FollowingJesus17 now I'm depressed forever feeling everyone hates me and support my abuse
This has helped me so much because my girlfriend is depressed. Thank you for helping me understand
I'm crying so hard.... Because no one would ever do that for me...
Arina someone will love you. don't worry. I love you, stay strong 💜💜💜
same, to both points
Arina Pray hard
Arina
'She said, not knowing that her futur will be bright and she will get a loving partner
That is not true. There is somebody for everybody, keep your head up :)
im so glad you found someone who loves and helps u with ur depression. i wish i could show my parents ur videos so they could understand depression but they speak Spanish. everyone in my family thinks that i can just wake up one day and be happy. be the girl that they've alwsys wanted. they dont understand my self harm. they think therapy is stupid. when soneone is depressed they can get sad over nothing, aka someone like me and they dont understand that. i try to explain my nightmares and my mood drops, but they think its a phase. if they would have listened to me since 1st grade i wouldn't have been depressed. i was bullied for eight years and my parents think im making it all up. but ur videos really help me.....a lot. and id like to thank you for that. you've helped with my depression, my anxiety, my self harm, my panic attacks. and i cant thank you enough. now i am proudly 15 days clean. its not very long but its extremely good for me. and for anyone reading this long ass comment, stay strong. theres always gonna be ups and downs but youll win this fight. and if u every need anyone just message me. :-)
xx
This is so moving, but I needed to hear this. I do not have depression myself, but my boyfriend has it, and I try every day to show how much I love him. As you said, he think that I am too good for him, that he think he should be alone with his dark thoughts, but I try to show him every day it's not true. I know better than that, I know he can't help his illness and I will do whatever I can to be his solid rock. I'm so glad you have found someone who loves you the same way and I hope you will always stay together ❤
I spent a long time with someone who suffers from depression. This video broke me. It also reinforced my journey to understanding mental health. Even though we may not be a couple anymore, i still love her with all my heart and ive learned to show her love, compassion, support and understanding. I accept her for who she is and i wouldn't change a thing about her. I wish i had put my pride aside earlier and just listened to her. One day at a time.
You made my day ! May god bless you ! You are the hope a thousands of so called "psychological experts" will never be able to give...
Feel deeply hugged my dear ❤ !
i know i'm a little late on this video but this just hit me unlike anything i've seen in so long. I'm in love with the most amazing guy and i'm terrified that my depression is going to scare him away. I apologize so much but he is still there, he still thinks i'm worth it and i need to be thankful for that. thank you so so much for making this.
I'm honestly in tears because this is so accurate! With depression, relationships can be so hard to deal with, but it's possible to make them work and to find someone who truely cares! I love your channel so much! Please keep going, you're so inspirational^^
This video just gave me the sudden urge to text all my friends and tell them about my depression. I’ve been trying to tell them for months. I think I’m gonna go do that, thank you for the motivation.
Dude this restores hope and faith inside of me that there is a guy like that out there for me. I'm so stoked you've found a boy who accepts you for exactly who you are
I am uncontrollably crying to this! You are an amazing person and so is your boyfriend! I wish nothing but the best for you two! Stay strong, we're all in this together 💜
This made me cry so hard. Because your story reminds me so much of mine. I never loved myself, and I really thought nobody would ever love me. But around ten months ago I met a boy, and he loved me. And he didn't love himself either, but I love him. And everyday we fight to stay alive, together.
This made me cry. I'm loving someone with depression and this video really hit me. I hope the best for you Kristen !
yes. a billion times yes. I can't even put into words how much this video describes my experiences. thank you for saying it.
You are young with depression, yet you have a so much coming for you. You have a lot of amazing things coming for you. Keep doing what you are doing right now!
Literal tears in my eyes. I've been so scared of this, especially afraid of unwittingly abusing someone. If I get into a relationship I don't wanna hurt them. Holding on to hope. Thanks for making this vid.
You are beyond adorable! Thank you for being so vulnerable with us. My new boyfriend suffers from depression and your video showed me that even when you guys are going through hard times you still recognize how much you are loved by us. ❤️
"you need to love yourself before anyone else can love you" and "respect yourself" are two different things, parents say this shit to their depressed children like they mean the same thing. Life starts with being loved. Being loved comes before learning to love yourself. What a load of crap. Love this video
I completely agree with you, if you don't experience love at any age then how can you love yourself, I detest the two common quotations you quote, this is especially so if you haven't had the breaks or endless rejections or hurt so bad its difficult to even think straight and function on a day to day basis never mind loving myself,good video but my outcomes wont change for the better as Ive lost to much to recover and depression sadly not only destroys a persons personality but makes them unlovable in todays "fast food" society,its hardly an attractive trait for me to try again,ironically its the one thing that would make me,be the making of me,someone who loved me for who I am and to bring back out of me the person I used to be,we can get stuck in a spiral of low self worth that is very difficult to get out of
literally everything u just said i am going through right now. its been 2 years and ive had so many moments where i said idk how long this is gonna last and if u are gonna stay and ive always debated just not continuing bc i feel like a burden to him and im always scared he will leave bc my depression will take over one day and ill do something crazy thatll end it. and im always impressed by his patience and care for it even though he never knew about self harm or depression and never knew why or how it happened but hes still here. accepting it and loving me and my every flaw and scar. and i really do wish for everyone to find that person in their lives who will accept u for everything u are.
Halfway through the video, I started texting my partner letting them know how much I love them
They have incredible self-loathing and I always want to be there for them
This made me so very emotional
Thank you
Whoah you are sucha beautiful soul!! thank you for this message! I got goosebumps!!
Thanks for being brave and posting this... needed the encouragement! I've dealt with this with past counselors saying the "learn to love yourself" thing and now my current counselor is saying this... that no one not diagnosed is going to understand and that finding someone stable enough that IS diagnosed is really rare....she left me hopeless. This is giving me hope again...THANK YOU!😀
Kristen, I just discovered your channel and this video just literally saved my day. No one ever talked about so perfectly about every single thing that I'm feeling. I'm 20 yrs old and I'm bipolar. People have been running away from me all my life, boys that didn't like me back, friends, all of them. And exactly 8 months ago I found this boy who is just so, so good to me. Sometimes I can't believe he's real. All the nights that I've stayed up crying, all the times that I've harmed myself phisically and with substance abuses, all the times that I told him to leave me because I couldn't bare to see such a good person next to a trainwreck like me... He stayed. He helped me, he supported me, he loves my flaws, my weaknessess, everything. He's teaching me that do deserve to be here, that I shouldn't leave this world, that I make a difference into someone's life. I'm having a very bad crisis right now, I'm crying my eyes out and all, but just like you said, those moments, those sunday morning when he and I watch something while having breakfast, when we cuddle up with our cats after he comes home from work... I live for those moments, I wanna be alive the next morning and feel him breathing next to me. I wanna live this life with this wonderful person that, almost out of a miracle, came into my life. Thank you so, so so much for this video, for your words. and PLEASE tell me you guys are still together and you're making it through. You deserve it, from the bottom of my heart!
This is so cute I hope you are both doing well still
I'm depressed. And I'm in love with a boy who is just... so kind to me. He never gets mad at me, tries to understand me, he stay with me when I'm deeply sad and all of that... But loving him hurts me so much because he doesn't love me. I'm just like his best friend and I'm so mad at myself because I can't accept that. It hurts so much... I can't stop loving him it's insane. I can't. I'm asking myself what's wrong with me, why he doesn't love me, why ? I just can't accept that and I feel like I'm just selfish...I'm so happy that he's there for me but I'm so sad too because I can't stop loving him.
BlueBloom i'm in the exact same situation with a girl... what's worse is that she's dating one of my other best friends in the friend group... it's slowly tearing me apart
BlueBloom just because he doesn't feel the same doesn't mean something 's wrong with you
I relate
:( I love you
Same situation right here. Except he likes my best friend and I’m 100% she likes him back
This made me cry so much, I realized way too late that once you open up and once you start to see love and beauty in someone else it consumes you, you feel it so deep in you and it is just amazing, it makes you finally realize you are worth loving, you are beautiful, you are enough, because we all are enough, we are all worthy of receiving and giving love, if you have been broken into millions of peices and got back on your feet, goddamnit you deserve a love deeper than the ocean itself, and it's okay if you don't see that now but people that love you help you in the journey, once you get so deep in all of their love you start to love youself too, and it is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me
Thank you for your message. When I feel low I will read your message and watch this video. /hugs
this made me cry... i wish i find someone who is strong enough to even if they see me crying, dont ask me what is wrong, i just want someone who hugs me when im sad without questioning anything, who is strong enough to take me being unable to get out of bed because i cant stop crying and cant stop the negative thoughts, who is there with me when i'm sad, who likes to watch my favorite shows with me when i'm feeling like everything is falling apart, who is there for me, so i can call them whenever i feel depressed or suicidal and they wont judge me... i wish there existed someone who could be like that and also love me... but who could care about someone who is freaking suicidal and cant put herself together....
CinnamonAurora I care about you
your beautiful
I love you
I used to think the same way. I used to want to hide myself because of all the guys who hit on me. I felt like they wouldn't like me after they say my scars and bruises and scabs and red marks. But when they found out, they didn't care. They still hit on me. They still try to be around me. They still act like I'm a normal human being. And none of it seems to be love, it all seems like lust. But there are one or two boys who have been there from day 1. I'm not special. I'm not important. Anyone can be loved. It's hard, but anyone can do it
Someone will come along, someone who will be patient and understanding enough and will love you enough, will stay by your side no matter what. That's what I am trying to do for my special someone. And let's hope that love will always prevail 💞💞💞
Thanks Kristen for this video. I heard before the same thing that you that no one could love me before I could love myself, and thank you for proving this wrong, because I believe it too. And it gives me hope that someone can love me even if I still don't fully love myself. ANd also never believe that your depression is forever, it is not. Thanks.
This video is so relatable. I've been with my boyfriend for a little over two years and I am still so scared that he is going to leave. I'm scared he'll get fed up with my mood swings, my depression, my self harm, but he's still here. He cares so much and makes me so happy. I don't want to lose him.
you have no idea how much i needed to hear this, im going through a really rough time with my mental health, and this gives me a shred of hope, a shred of hope that there is a future for me. thank you, and i have only just found your channel and can only be so so proud of you for staying strong. its really fucking hard xx
This is beautiful, thank you so much for sharing this! I have major depression, and the same exact thoughts of being unworthy to be in a relationship have been ruminating in my mind a lot recently. You’ve given me hope!
I know I'm late to the party... You said that you can't believe you just recorded that, but girl, I'm so glad you did. You took a lot of words and thoughts out of my mouth, head, and soul. Thank you, for being so brave!
Wonderful vid. I cry for happiness that you found someone who understands
you and is there for you.
thank you; i needed to hear this. i found someone recently that is this for me, and i'm crying like a child because your words hit so hard to me. thank you. thank you so much.
THEY SAY YOU CAN'T LOVE SOMEONE UNLESS YOU LOVE YOURSELF FIRST. BULLSHIT. I HAVE NEVER LOVED MYSELF. BUT YOU, OH GOD, I LOVED YOU SO MUCH, I FORGOT WHAT HATING MYSELF FEELS LIKE
I want to cry at this because I relate to this so much. I'm so glad to see that you and your bf are still together. I've been with mine for 2 years and it's great.
Thank you. This helped me so much. I see so many things about what to do and not to do being with someone who is depressed. There aren't enough beautiful humans like yourself to explain what you're going through being in love and depressed. It helps me understand so much. Thank you. Thank you. x
I had someone tell me that because of my Physical and mental health issues. A relationship with me would prove too much to the gentleman. He would just one day walk away.
Thank you this gives hope.
SHE NEEDS MORE SUBSCRIBERS I SWEAR. I LITERALLY YELLED AT MY GIRLFRIEND AND HER FRIEND TO WATCH HER VIDEOS BECAUSE I CRY WATCHING ALL OF THEM. But it's not bad crying, it's more of a positive crying because I realized how there are actual people who care about others that help those in need and try to educate everyone on topics/problems that people normally just cast away.
But anyways, I love your channel and I hope everyone finds your videos and subscribes to you because you're a very helpful and loving person and people like you especially, deserve to be recognized more than ever. Love you! (Can't believe people can understand what I feel though, man I'm gonna cry again.)
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaank you! Finally! This video helped me so much. I'm so sick of people telling you that you can't date until you've "found complete happiness" and all that other shiz. Newsflash, I'm not perfect and neither is anyone else. I deserve love even though I struggle with mental illness at times. You're awesome Kristen! ((Hugs))
Bethanie D Aw thank you so much!! You do deserve to be happy even if you are still learning to love yourself :) Stay positive!!
This video make me thinks soo much stuff, that I didn't know...yea I am depressed people don't understand why...or even my family...but this video make see more things that I haven't seen in my entire life thanks...
I'm so happy for her :3 I feel so much better after seeing that♥
This is beautiful! This love and understanding Kristen is enthusiastically and joyfully explaining is rare, and can lead some to fall into a more depressive state waiting and hoping for someone to rescue them. I wish this happiness on us all, but not all of us will be so lucky. The best we can do is pick ourselves up when we have the strength and moments of clarity and try to engage in the world in order to diminish a life alone. Also, hearing this praise for such a wonderful guy from a depressed person kind of scares me. What happens if or when this guy (or your guy or gal) moves on, goes through a low period in their life, gets tired of it, has a life changing experience, hits a mid-life crisis, starts reevaluating life, or whatever? This is a pretty huge "high" to experience that just might be knocked down by life. It's not sustainable.
Not trolling, and it sounds like Kristen is more celebrating a time of rapture. So not trying to put out the flames. But as an older guy, it gets harder as you get older (not just saying 80. But 20 to 30, 30 to 40, etc.), because people judge you and have very limited time. The judging part sucks. But the limited time factor is very real, and almost understandable. We have families, work, hobbies, and a system we follow. If we can't find a way to add value to someone's life and fit into one of those existing categories (the new person in the cubby at work, a fellow student in photography class) And as we all naturally deteriorate people will do their evaluation on us and subconsciously ask themselves, is this person worth making room for in my life?
This is so cute😍 i wish one day I find someone that make me feel the way he makes you feel👏🏼
I never stop coming back to this video. This is my 5th time in the past months I've watched it. I always go to this video after me and my boyfriend have son go wrong or I'm just sad I come here. It makes me feel not as bad. It makes me feel so much better. I feel like I understand this. It makes me feel so much more grateful that I have him and he's always here and he is staying.. he will stay :) I don't get it!!! But he.. is still here. I'm so happy you have someone Kristen. I'm so happy you made this video. You have no clue how much I watch this. It's beautiful and you are beautiful!
This is exactly how I feel. My boyfriend is the exact same way and it's been two years. I have anxiety and depression too and I have such a hard time with the guilt of how hard this must be on him. But I'm also so incredibly grateful that he believes I'm worth it even if I don't think I am.
Ty so so much for this video. I go through what you do plus PTSD and claustrophobia. I was having the same thoughts like why does he stay with a freak like me who appears normal but has this seething anger all the time like the anger level where I feel like putting my fist through a wall, am happy from time to time, and then BAM depressed. So depressed that it feels like the world is an awful awful place. Feels like all I see is the pain people inflict on each other, the hatred of others, the indifference of others, the sheer futility of existence because humans have been in this dog eat dog spiral since the beginning of time and then suddenly I feel disgusted at being human. Barbaric creatures that kill all that is beautiful on this planet and get away with it through sugar coating everything, lying, and ambiguity. My depression makes me feel so heavy. Feels like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders. My bf is amazing though. Absolutely amazing. How he manages to cut through that depression, make me laugh, teaches me not to take things too seriously, puts up with me when I feel low, and sees the real me that I keep hidden in the dark angry shield. He taught me that I am worth loving. Most people don't know that I am depressed. They only would know if they talked to me deeply but I don't trust anyone except my bf. I have fears that he will leave me but well it's been two years and we are still going strong. I have to stop subconsciously self sabotaging I have to. I deserve to be happy and so does he. Since I love him so much I have to get it together some day. I am taking it one day at a time. I am so glad that you too have found that happiness. I wish I could hug you, thank you for your message, and for showing me that I am not alone and that maybe there are some bright stars out there that make life worth living after all.
watching this video, it honestly inspired me to be better to my girlfriend. The love you have is truly beautiful, that boy loves you so much.
from someone who is medicated out and done with therapy, you are so spot on girl!! good for you!
I'm so glad you have someone who is strong enough to help you through the depression.
I understand how you feel. I have major depressive disorder and I have severe depressive episodes and I have been crying so much lately. Flood of tears. Sometimes I’m just emotionally numb,angry,irritable,anxious or filled with rage. I still love myself but I fear committing myself to a good man because I don’t want to be a burden and weigh him down. I don’t want him or anybody to see me when I’m like that. It’s my battle. It makes me angry. I just want to say I’m so happy for you that you found such a good boyfriend who truly loves and cares for you. It’s okay to be scared of losing him. Never give up on yourself.
You are so lucky... It makes me believe in good people, I always think that no one will love me because I don't always feel good and sometimes I may let people down. But now I feel a little bit better :) I love you and I wish you everything the best
this made me cry so much because i feel like im in the exact same situation and it just gave me hope to not give up. thank you so much for posting this
THANK YOU!!! This is so beautiful! I cried while watching this because this gave me so much hope and happiness and you helped me so much :*
+Caterpillarowly
+LikeKristen I find it hard to luv myself
+Abigail Sharples you can do it youre a human being you can do EVERYTHING. fuck haterzzz. I love you man idk you but idc youre awsome..
LikeKristen strong pilot huh?..
I am happy for you but you know what some day I will be that strong pilot to land to my girl’s runway!🔥
I believe in my myself.
This video is honestly the most beautiful and powerful video i have ever seen on youtube. Thank you. Thank you for giving me hope. I am really glad that you are making videos and sharing with us all those encouraging thoughts. It's the people like you and Lauren who keep me alive and give me strenght to keep fighting.
This is such a sweet video, but also informative for the other people who have been told similar things & think no one can love them because of it. :)
Your channel is so important, I'm sure it comforts & helps so many people out there.
Thanks a lot, this was very helpful. My girlfriend has depression once in a while, and it has been weeks now that she's been having it hard. So it's nice to get an idea of how she might be feeling. She's the best thing that has ever happened to me. Now I know that assurance and letting her know that I'll always be there for her goes a long way.
One of the most beautiful videos I've seen. I'm so happy you've found this love.
You are awesome. My gf of 3 years left me recently. She was diagnosed with depression 1.5 years ago. I loved every ounce of her mind, body and soul. I didnt care about her depression or flaws or whatever they are. I loved her for her. I would reaffirm her that I love her and that's shes beautiful, but she would tell me she doesnt believe it.
Ultimately, she left me saying she was exhausted and abandoned me. I still love her. She said she needed to find happiness, without me.
I feel hopeless. Her depression wont stop me from supporting her. I will keep fighting for her even though she has given up on me. Thank you for this video.
this video makes me 1000000 time more thankful for my boyfriend. even though we both suffer from depression and self harm, we find a way to help each other. and I love him. thank you.
Lisa this took a lot of courage for you to come out to the world with your video like this. I really appreciate that you gave voice to so many struggling with depression. You are worth loving and just know that every day. I hope all is well in your world❤
there's too many planes on this runwayyyy
I have mixed feelings about this vid. I love it but at same time it scares me to think it will give depressed ppl or their partner false hope. Your lucky, incredibly lucky to have someone who is strong enough, insightful enough, giving enough to want to be in a relationship like this. Its kinda like winning the lottery, but what happens from the damage if it doesnt work out? I dont think most depressed ppl will be able to handle that well, but then i think if your living & happy in the moment as you go is a good thing. I think for someone like you should DEF have a therapist to help you maximize your experience & help guide you thru the pitfalls (esp a break up). hope that helps
love this Kristen! I can relate because I'm recovering from depression/anxiety and I also found someone that supports, accept, and love me and I never thought I would! love your videos, you're a great inspiration to others! looking forward to more videos from you!
Although I'm a guy, but I feel that your life really resonates with mine in that many of what you say are also present in my life, such as feeling unworthy of love and feeling confined. Guys do feel this too, and I would like to thank you very much. You are a true inspiration and have made my day!
kg xgen Thank you for this comment. Its great to know that both genders can relate to this!
I love that someone could be so brave to express what depression is like... I love this story... I'm. Subscribing 😉✨
Thank you so much for this video. I'm in a new relationship and I opened up to him about my depression and anxiety. We talked about some coping methods and I'm happy he's trying to understand me and the depression I can't shake.
I cried T-T I could feel your love towards him Oh my god ❤ I'm so glad you posted this!
Thank you so much for doing this video. I cried through the whole video.
But you see all those feelings you described about yourself, your fears of not feeling loved by anyone and the fear of your boyfriend deciding he can't do this anymore and leaving you, yes that is me all over .... but .... I don't have depression, the beautiful soul I have just spent the 7 months loving has PTSD after service with the Defence Force. I was the one who fell in love with him. I felt he was worthy of feeling loved and he was worthy of loving someone. I would fear he would find it all to difficult for him to cope with and walk away.
Well it's happened. Last night. It all got too much for him. He can't do the relatiinship thing😢😔
I can't believe today I stumble across your video.
You are a very beautiful soul and you enjoy your love. You are worthy xx
Thankyou for sharing your story ! It takes a really strong and kind person to share a beautiful love story like yours ❤️
Thankyou for also helping me understand my boyfriend that is going through the same thing . You opened my eyes darling !!!!
Thankyou again ❤️❤️❤️
I have a boyfriend of 3 + 1/2 months but I'm almost certain I have depression and I'm really struggling and I literally don't have the will to do anything anymore but he's so kind and loving and he's amazing but it's not fair on him, he doesn't know and I'm just quiet and sad all the time
That was so beautiful. Thank you for sharing, it's nice to know there are people, guys out there who can care and support enough for us not to run away.
Unfortunately I'm still very much afraid but your video not only brought tears to my eyes but hope.
this hits so close to home that I am in tears. thank you for this. it's been so hard to deal and be with someone that loves me. knowing I'm not the only one dealing with this.
This was so beautiful. I don't have depression, but I'm very shy, and I hate myself because of that. And people keep telling me, that no one will love me, if I won't love myself. I'm 19 and I never had a boyfriend. Actually I started to believe them... So thank you so much, this really made me feel better.
This video gives me hope that someday I'll find someone who accepts me despite my illness, like you did. Thank you. :) & that guy you have, he's a keeper! :D
This put me in tears because I relate so much to this and it's hard and scary and It helps knowing someone gets it.
thank you sooo much for sharing this.
Kristen, you are.. you are so amazing. So strong and beautiful. So passionate in your videos, and not one of your videos I haven't teared up. You have helped me through so much, and your videos help me stay clean. Im only 2 months clean so far, and for you helping me I am thankful. You are truly inspiring, you are my role model. Keep up the good work. 💙
this is a great video. From my experience the ability to help someone, to contain their pain and problemsand listen to them, can be actually fullfilling if the relationship is good, and it actually makes you feel stronger than if you were alone
That's the most inspirational thing I have heard in months. I'm really glad I watched this video.
This is so beautiful and it has given me hope. I don't love myself and I don't know when or if I will but I know that someone one day may love me
I'm not depressed but the guy I truly care about is depressed. We grew to have feelings for each other. He says he can't be in a relationship because of his depression. He went on a few of his people hiatuses since he said he couldn't be in a relationship for the 4th time. There was a point where he tried to end our friendship because he liked me too much. We haven't spoken in a month. It hurts. I'm happy you found a way to balance your depression and keeping someone around that you love.
I cried watching this. Which is good, it's the first time I cried out of joy. Thank you.
Love this video! Finally someone that understands the thoughts that goes inside our head, feeling like what ever we do they will just leave. I was with someone that said that cared about me but at the end was not strong enough and left because I was never satisfied and i wasn't making him happy and other stuffs...but hearing that there is people that are willing to fight for the relationship even if I have depression...makes me feel happy. Thnk you!!!
This video made me cry genuine tears of happiness I love this
Thank you, Kristen!!! You are so smart and so unique and full of so much insight.... I understand what you are saying and you definitely moved me to tears.... It's so unfair that the BEST of us SUFFER the MOST. Remember THAT ALWAYS especially in your darkest moments.... You are extremely special.
I suffer from so many things - PTSD, depression, anxiety to name a few! I always enjoy watching your videos :)
Thanks again.
Bonnie
I'm going through exactly that in this moment because I had a fight with my bf and I'm so sorry and I'm writing him all the time how sorry I am and I can't explain everything but... I just wanna say, thank you for showing up with this video... even though you've uploaded it for such a long time.. it's making me feel a bit better.. thank you
you are the most inspirational person I have ever heard. thank you so much
I am so glad you found love. You deserve the amazing love that you have and so does the lucky guy. You guys are so lucky to have each other and don't feel like you aren't worth it. You are amazing and he sees that and he's amazing and you see that. You two have a genuine love. Mental illness doesn't stop love. And it was wrong of those people to tell you so. You are a very special girl and he's a very special guy. Don't worry about how long it'll last because if you live in the moments and you genuinely love each other, which I know you do, time will be irrelevant. And depression does not go away. But you are so strong to keep on fighting and find love. That's a very beautiful thing. And I am so proud of you. With your boyfriend constantly being there for you and with you guys loving each other, you will notice that you are worth it. And you will love yourself just as much as he loves you. Depression doesn't stop love. It just means that the love you find can be way more powerful than depression can ever be.
You have saved me. You have saved us. I don't know how much to thank you. Your the best. ❤
Everytime I feel sad I watch your video and cry, It brings me so much hope and releaf, please don't stop.
I'm so happy for you to have found someone this beautiful and wonderful !