Depression is like treading water. Giving a long enough time span, you eventually drown unless you get help. The worst part is being on dry land and feeling safe, but realizing that it's temporary.
this hits really close to home 😢 i always felt it like there’s a canyon between wanting, planning to do things vs the mental ability to *actually* doing the thing. on good days, the canyon is only as wide a fingernail, on bad days, it’s as wide as the grand canyons
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
I heard an analogy once about depression being like a hotel hairdryer. When it gets overused, it just turns off. Not because the hairdryer is broken, but it's a built-in mechanism to protect it from overheating. I think that's why anxiety and depression tend to go hand in hand. Think of thoughts as the hairdryer working on normal speed, and then think of all of those heavy, exhausting, overload of thoughts as the blowdrier on high mode all day long. Your brain is going to switch to the cool setting, or turn off completely (depression) to protect it! That mindshift has been helpful for me. Some people's hairdryers overheat more often than others, because well, some people's hairdryers are being used all day long, on overload. Know that we live in a world that expects our hairdryers to run on overheating mode constantly, it's easy to feel like our hairdryer is busted, it's not, it's simply recharging. ❤
Reese, trying is enough. So much of the time, those with depression cannot continue the fight but trying, its enough. I recently went to my college counselor and talked about having similar feelings, that I didn’t know what I was getting out of bed for anymore but she reminded me that I have a life out there for me and so many more years ahead to live it. We talked about taking small steps. I started with goals like “get out of bed” and “brush teeth” and moved onto “journal” or “go outside” and as I continued completing those small goals, I felt a little bit better everyday and if I had a day I didn’t, I told myself that I would try again tomorrow. Trying is enough❤.
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
I can relate to literally everything you mentioned in this video. It’s so sad to think that so many people are feeling this way as well, yet we all feel so alone in our experiences. It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
This is so relatable. My physical health declined and the depression followed. I’m about to start failing grad school because I can’t drag myself to do h.w. for 2 online classes. It’s so frustrating because I used to be working full time and doing grad school full time. Now I can’t just do 2 basic classes? It makes me feel so useless and lazy. But I try and I just can’t get myself to do anything. Thank you for posting this. It helps a little.
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
The worst thing that could happen to anyone is Loneliness and mental health issues. You are alive, yet you are not living, it is extremely exhausting. There'll be all kinds of people around us and some of them may understand our situation and some can't/won't. we are often labelled, termed, misunderstood or made fun of. It only brings one even more down. Why can't society/educational institutions/orgs make it a point to bring awareness about mental health. Ever since, I have been hit with mental health I always make it a point to whomever I'm interacting with to bring basic awareness about mental health and it's consequences. Life can be HARD but for individuals like us dealing with mental health is like carrying our own GHOST with us and fighting with it every single second of our lives. It's been 5 long years that I've battled with mental health. I recently lost my Dad, what more worse could happen to me! BE KIND! Love
I’m a huge fan of your videos, and as someone who is going through a depressive episode, I enjoy your authenticity. I don’t tune in for uplifting content only. I wonder if you could make a video to show what it’s like living with depression. Trying new things and being real about how you feel. Like even just trying to leave the house and sit at a coffee shop. Be real about feeling apathetic. Disprove there is a simple fix. I think it would be validating for others who understand your struggle. Ignore the people who can’t relate. The others need you 😊❤️
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
Reese, you are so seen, heard, and loved by your audience. Depression is really, really tough. It doesn’t make sense to people who haven’t experienced it, because it seems like it should be easy to just make yourself do things, and it’s so hard to grasp how doing absolutely nothing can be so exhausting. It’s the mental weight of it all, and I think you explained it so well. Thank you for being so candid and open about your experience and allowing your audience to see that they aren’t alone. You are not alone just as we are not alone. Your experience is so valid and I hope you know how much you are valued in this world. You got this, bestie ✨
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
The worst part about living with mental illness is that it just never goes away. There's ebbs and flows but the constant cycle of just knowing it'll always be there in some capacity is truly exhausting, so I just want you to know I feel you!!
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
I can TOTALLY relate. When I was younger, I used to be known as the girl who was always writing. I constantly had paper and pen with me at all times because, for me, writing was like breathing. It just happened. It was my therapy. Then, one day, I noticed that the stories that used to constantly live in my head were showing up less and less until they just stopped showing up at all. This passion that I used to define myself was gone. The one thing I actually liked about myself taken away by the very mind that gave me all those stories to begin with. People just kept telling me to write anyway, but they could not understand. It wasn't that I couldn't write, that would be bad enough. It was that I was battling this part of me that was still desperate to tell those stories with this new side that couldn't care less if we ever wrote again. This new side just keeps erecting more and more walls until you just feel numb to pretty much anything that used to bring you any joy at all. The empty, numb feeling is what people who don't have depression will never understand. It's so much more than just being sad. It's being sad and wanting to do something, anything about it, but you are locked behind all these doors you no longer have the keys to open and free yourself. It's mourning the person you used to be and hating this new person you have become because it's not who you feel deep down inside. That is what makes depression so tiring, hard, and absolutely frightening - the thought that one day you will just not have the energy and strength to keep fighting. I have a tattoo that says, "Because it's not the win, it's the fight." I will never beat depression. I am resigned to that. But I refuse to stop fighting. 🥊🥋🤺
Oh thank you so much for sharing! So that is why I feel this way too. I wrote a few stories but then about a little over 8 years ago, I lost my creativity or at least it feels that way. So I am struggling to write a story.
Take your time Reese! I know you mentioned TH-cam is your income but try to do something each day to take care of yourself. Anything like getting out of bed at all or hygiene or eating or drinking water. I KNOW you are trying. I SEE that you are trying and I admire you. I feel for you. I relate to you. Yes, other people may be in tough situations, but that doesn’t mean that your struggles are less than. You matter. Your struggles matter. Your mental health matters. I know I’m just someone on the internet but I am so proud of you for continuing to try and trying out new meds and going through this to try and get better. It IS exhausting. You are trying. Every day you are trying. And that is incredible. Something that helped me is a gene test that told me specifically what meds would work for my genes. I know that I can be pricy if insurance doesn’t cover it or even if it does, it’s still a bit out of pocket, but that is quite literally what got me on the med I am on now and what got me out of it. I’m not sure how it would go with your diagnosis but it is definitely something worth looking into, especially because it is gene specific. I wish you luck with this new med, Reese. It’s not about the amount of tries it takes, just that you’re trying at all.
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
Some time last year it occurred to me that I am not several people. Meaning, I’m not the person everyone said I was. I’m not the person I thought I was. I’m not the person I could have been. There are times when I am so unhappy with where I’ve taken my life, and other times where I think, “I’m glad it’s worked out this way.” I’m sorry that your episodes are getting more frequent. I hope for you that just as you look back on the person you used to be, in the future you can look back and say “I’m glad I made it to this point. We made it out all right.” I think we all appreciate your realness. I hope you know that content like this is doing exactly what you hope it will: making people feel less alone. Sometimes we need to have depressing conversations to help heal ourselves a little. Even if you don’t feel like it, you’re doing a great job, Reese. We love you ❤
i can’t tell you how much i needed this. the thing with depression is that i comes with a sense of isolation, and hearing you talk about how you feel made me feel like, i don’t know, it made me feel like i could be okay with not being okay, because i’m not alone. thank you so much
Hi Reese. I stumbled upon this video not knowing who you are, was just searching for mental health based videos from anyone or any organization to learn more about my Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis. This is one of the first times I've ever felt seen and understood. I've been going through similar emotions and thoughts myself for over 6 years now. Guilt, identity crisis, feeling defeated, stress, frustration. Being kind to myself is also something I've been struggling with the last couple of days too. I've never posted a comment before in my life and don't do anything with TH-cam besides watch videos, but I wanted to post one to let you know that I see you, I am you, and that you are not alone. Just know that it's all temporary. pain is temporary. Depression is temporary. Your struggles matter 100% and your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Thank you for making me feel heard. As someone who's mostly scared to open up to others for fear of feeling misunderstood, this video meant so much to me. I truly hope you feel better and I'm so sorry you go through these episodes. You're a force to be reckoned with and I'm really proud of you for continuing to move forward and be the best version of yourself you possibly can because that inspires me to do the same :)
I understand how you feel and I’m glad you made this video because I feel less alone. Every day is a BATTLE. Having to get up and go to work every single day is so exhausting and when I come back home I just lay in bed in the dark for hours till it’s time to sleep and do the same thing over again. I’ve thought about ending my life a million times but I know I’m not going to. Every thing is so so so difficult and I relate to you on not being able to live your life. I hope this medication works out for you ❤
You’re videos bring me a lot of joy and inspiration because I relate so much to you and love the idea of just living a happy, simple life. I’ve been going through a lot of the same emotions, my semi best advice is to just ride the wave, remembering that the sun is brighter on the other side is what keeps me from totally drowning, knowing that it’ll come back is a downer but it’s also a reminder to appreciate the good feelings a little more. It’s understandable that you’re frustrated with your brain, but you need to remind yourself that it is something that you can’t help and remind yourself that you are only human and emotions and difficulties are a part of life. It feels helpless and overwhelming but you will get through it and it won’t be like this forever. We love you Reese, your transparency is beautiful and comforting.
you and your mental health comes first above all, do not feel guilty for taking care of your needs before others. Having to put life on a back burner and take a break is perfectly normal. Don’t beat yourself up over it !!
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
defo relate on the "oh shit weeks have passed and I still am feeling the same things or doing the same thing day in and day out that I don't want UGH" ty for choosing to share, appreciate your vulnerability, and good luck!!!
getting through a day is just good enough. at least that’s what i always tell myself when i start to think i’m wasting my time. i’ve come to the conclusion that my purpose of life is just existing bc if i quit my family would be devastated. my purpose is keeping my family from the biggest sadness in life by breathing. and i think the same goes to you too. you are loved and you are needed. sending you so much love ♥️
@ayaka You, my friend, are a very unselfish person for thinking that way. Your message about your purpose is profound. Your family is very blessed to have you, and the world is blessed to have you because you are not just thinking about yourself in all of this. My...what a wonderful soul you are. Keep being you and always remember the hurt and pain you are protecting your family from by not giving in to what the devil wants people to do. Keep being strong and never let him win. No...he will NOT win. Not in THIS lifetime. Because you've got this!
as someone who is chronically ill this resonated with me a lot, i know these feelings all too well and while it is absolute garbage that so many of us are feeling this way, it is comforting to know i am not alone... thank you for your transparency, i hope it gets better soon, all the best :)
I'm gonna try to condense this bc I feel like I have so much to say. I have been where you are (still am some days) and I understand the frustration/sadness with not being able to do anything during a depressive episode. What has helped me is trying to reframe my mindset around it. For example, instead of thinking "well here we go again", telling yourself "it is what it is". I think the sneaky part of depression is having shame around having it in the first place. But if you try to accept, instead of resist it, it'll lose its power over you. Also try to have compassion towards yourself, treat yourself like you'd treat a friend who was going through this. Hope this helps :)
as someone who deeply relates to what you are talking about and has gone through very similar situations with depression i want to tell you that things truly start to get easier at some point. for me the right medication and therapy finally have got me here, getting better and enjoying life. i hope the absolute best for you and want you to know you’re not alone with this❤️
girl! go on a vacation! relax please and that will help you a little bit! i had depression,anxiety,derealization and i felt so much better after a sunny vacation ❤ sending you hugs
Hey Reese, I’m ngl I was in your exact position about a year and a half ago.. I was diagnosed with treatment resistant depression too and I was barely treading water. What saved me was getting ketamine infusions from a psychiatrist that helped me process my life. It’s not for everyone but it helped me build new neuro pathways to help start the process of true healing. Best of luck bestie we are rooting for you 🥰
Hey I know your heart is in the right place but we don’t know what she has been trying medically and it is super discouraging to have people constantly bring up things as a “what about this” or “I tried this and it helped” option. I’ve tried ketamine, ECT, and countless meds and Ik I personally get so frustrated hearing things like this, especially because I have tried them. It just makes people feel like nothing will work and it makes me personally feel like I’m broken beyond repair. I think for now she just needs support and understanding. I’m glad this worked for you and Ik it wasn’t your intention to make anyone upset but it just feels really bad to constantly hear things like this while you’re in the trenches
@@MeganJesterhey I get your point but she was just trying to help, and for someone who maybe hasn’t heard of that could be helpful. Same way you added a comment to tell her that what she did was wrong, I do feel there is no need to teach and educate in here. We are all different and we come up with different stuff. If she was bothered about these sort of comments she would not have opened up / exposed herself about her struggles.
Hey Reese ! Just wanted to share with you a bit of my own journey with depression and mental health issues. First of all, you are not complaining and I want to say that this kind of video helped me a lot cause I don't feel as isolated and alone in these issue and I really think it is important to talk about it. Also, I really relate to the part when you say that nothing brings you a sparks anymore cause im kind of in a similar path at the moment and I just want to be able to pause everything and rot away in sens, it's okay we will overcome this ! I hope your new medication will help you feel a bit better and I wish you all the best in this world. Im with you :)
Going Through It The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
im so sorry youre going through this, but youre so strong and i just know youre going to get out of this. you inspire so many people by just being yourself and we're all rooting for you. thank you so much for sharing your experience
I'm so sorry that you have to deal with depression, you're such a lovely soul who helps many people with feeling those feelings and loneliness. I really hope that those awful emotions will finally disappear and that you'll be able to live happily. But no matter what happens, please don't give up. We love u Reese
sending you lots of positivity and love! i’m so sorry you are going through this, i am going through burn out as well at the moment and i know how mentally and physically exhausting it is. i hope some good times are just around the corner for you! take care of yourself 🫶🏻
I’ve been struggling a lot too lately. I’m so sorry you’re going through this, and I hope talking it out can help you feel less isolated. And hopefully you can find a medication that works for you soon 💙
You’re doing the absolute best that you can and no one can criticise you for what you’re going through or your handling of it. We all love and appreciate your transparency, it helps so many of us to not feel so alone in our own struggles, so even when you feel that you’re not doing anything or making something of yourself, you’re making a difference to so many people and you don’t even know it. I’ve followed you for soo many years and throughout my own mental health journey you’ve given me so much comfort and eased a loneliness that was too debilitating to put into words. I appreciate your openness about this, and I can only encourage you to keep going and to give yourself as much kindness as you can ❤
thank you for being so open, i have been feeling the exact same way for weeks now and feel heard and it also feels comforting to know that i am not alone and neither are you ❤️
I’m so proud of everything you’re doing and how far you’ve come. It takes immense bravery and courage not only to post content like this that no doubt will help thousands of not millions of people -including myself to not feel so alone but also to rebrand like you did with this TH-cam channel and set a goal and fully go after it and achieve it!! You’re such an inspiration, I came across your channel by chance in September and literally rave about you to everyone I know like you’re a close friend- that is how infectious and kind your spirit and energy really is. I know exactly how you feel and I’m so lucky to have come across your channel, try not to stress too much (I know it can be super hard not too) but you’re sososo on the right track and sososo close to breakthrough, each day is a new beginning and just like nature everything happens in cycles so be kind to yourself 💗💗💗💗The book big panda and tiny dragon- written and illustrated by someone whose battled with their mental health puts it really well💗💗 also your eating and fresh whole food diet is also super inspiring and amazing and has helped me a bunch too- queen afua in her book sacred women discusses this and it’s benefits related to mental health which is really cool and you should check out, sending you the most amount of love, healing support and good energy, there will always be a brighter day
Sending all of the love & support your way. 💖 I so appreciate you sharing your thoughts on everything you’re going through. It IS exhausting, and it’s okay to admit that you’re tired. Your resilience and vulnerability are equally inspiring. ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Reese! Your honesty and openness about all the things you have to go through is incredibly helpful and motivating. You were the start of me getting out of the worst depressive episode of my life and I will be a forever fan❤ I hope you find something that works for you soon
Thank you for sharing! I have dealt with similar episodes on and off for months now. I appreciate your honesty. It really means a lot to me to know I'm not alone in this. Thank you! You inspire me :)
Thank you so much for sharing this part of yourself and being so vulnerable with us ❤ A lot of what you said really hit home for me. It just feels like a look into my own thoughts and feelings. Especially what you said about feeling so frustrated and not being able to breathe deeply. I’ve had depressive episodes since I was 16 and chronic pain and fatigue for just as long (33 now). I can totally relate to feeling like a different person when you’ve known times when you were able to do things. And that knowledge you are actually capable of living instead of just existing sometimes even makes it harder. Some days it brings hope that it happen again, but some days it’s just a painful reminder. Watching this really made me feel less alone. I am so so sorry you are going through this and hope with my whole heart that you find that spark again! And that it stays for as long as possible. You are amazing for sharing this ❤
Your videos have always helped me in all aspects of life, i really appreciate you and i hope from my bottom of my heart that u will find a way to get through these tough situations. I love u 💕
Thank you for sharing this part of your life that is so vulnerable, this takes a lot of confidence and courage. bad mental health sucks and I wish you all the best
Going through an episode currently, this helped me so much. I feel so seen you described what I’m feeling right now and it just helps knowing someone else is trying
i resonate with this more than you will ever know. take your time, its so hard to show yourself compassion, so i find it easier to give myself time instead. sending you good wishes, you got this ❤
Awwww Reese your such a light and my heart goes out to you. I go through depression as well and this video came at the right time cause I was feeling alone too yesterday and I’m glad to be reminded I am not today. I’m sorry your going through it but thank you for being vulnerable with us to remind us we are not alone. That’s strength right there to share your story even though it’s tough. ❤❤❤ sending lots of love your way and good vibes for better days ahead and that spark to come back!🤗
You’re so strong, Reese. As someone who has also struggled with depression/anxiety on and off for the last 8 years, I know how exhausting and gruellingly repetitive it all seems, but please never give up on yourself. You will achieve so many amazing things in life, don’t feel like you’re in any way wasting your time right now. Hard times are meant to push you to grow and make you stronger, and even though this season of your life is very challenging, know that there are amazing ones to come! Take care 💛
This is so relatable, I've been feeling this exact same way! Theres no need to apologise and you arent complaining! We love you and you do whatever you need to do to take the right steps for your health and recovering from this x
Sending you so much love Reese 🤍 I’ve been going through a similar variety of emotions and my own depression so please, you’re not alone in this and everyone stands behind you if you need to take anymore time for yourself, etc. As far from the light as you might think you are, it always shines after the darkness passes 🤍 love you lots!!!
I love your videos, they are so inspiring and real. Thank you so much for that, love you❤️ You are strong and brave, you are doing great. Things will get better for you❤️
Reese you honestly inspire me more than you could ever know. Last semester I was so depressed that I was so close to giving up, it was a very scary time. Watching your videos and knowing that you understand what I’m going through, and each day you try your best to keep going, has helped me tremendously. If it wasn’t for you, getting through that time would’ve felt much harder! Turning on your videos while I’m cleaning has helped me keep my space neat which in turn drastically improved my mental health and I thought you should know! You got this, keep going, we love you so much❤❤
this is so real and i wish i didnt relate so much, thanks for sharing ❤ it hurts to think all that we could probably get done in a day, a week, a year if mental illness wasnt a thing, but i have hope that one day we'll look back and this time will feel so far behind us
You are not alone. I feel like this all the time. right now I feel the worst I have in a while and I'm just so incredibly tired. You are so amazing and you videos always make me feel comforted to know someone feels the same way. I know you'll get through this. you got this! all the love
I love your videos and your content so much. It always brings me peace and put a smile on my face and for that I am very thankful❤️ you are such a lovable person. It’s okay if you are not posting or something like that, you are trying your best. It’s important that you take care of yourself first. I am sending you so much love❤️
Thank you for sharing your journey, you have been a friend to me cuz nobody in my life understands what i am going through and i had been sosososo lonely until i saw your video. Your videos, just the fact that there are someone out there struggling the same thing as me, makes me feel empowered. Thank you soooo much❤
thank you so much for being real and opening up who cares what people say the ones who appreciate you like ME !! we love you and your mental health talks for me it's been my anxiety is been suffocating me sending you so much love right now things gone get better one day ♥️
Thank you for being honest about your life and showing the ups AND downs because that’s the reality of life. Depression is real and can feel like you can’t escape. I hope you feel better soon!
i am sending you so much love and light and good energy❤ i know how horrible it feels to go through this as someone who has MDD and it’s really difficult and just know that all of your feelings are valid and you are worthy of joy and happiness. ❤
This is so hard. I'm sorry you're going through it. Everyone experiences it different and handles it different. I had to shut out the world and literally give up, stop trying to be there for people, I quit my job, and just let myself sleep for weeks. The brain gets worn out the same way the body does, so don't feel too bad for how you heal x
Owhhh hun I'm so sorry that you're dealing with that 🥺🥺 my heart goes out to you ❤️ take your time and be patient with yourself, we'll be here when you come back on top (picturing the fighting cinematic from the SIMS 4 with you and depression) sending you good healing energy 🥰💖💖
I love your videos no matter how infrequent they may be you make me feel less alone when I feel like I just can't get better like everyone else seems to be able to do. I have been having the same issues recently trying to just keep going hoping it gets better but it is so exhausting. And sleep doesn't help because it isn't physical tiredness mostly it is just emotional tiredness. I just wanted to comment to tell you you aren't alone and I hope that you can get the support and community you need. YOU inspire me every time you upload and I am endlessly grateful I found your channel.
girl I absolutely feel u bc I haven't been feeling passion for anything and I lost my love for all the hobbies and things I liked a few months ago. it is so tough because it makes you wonder if you're gonna be able to do anything in the future that you enjoy or if you're gonna be stuck in a miserable cycle for the rest of your life
these videos are honestly why i stick with your channel. i saw one of your other heart-to-heart videos in the summer and hearing you be so honest about mental health helped me through the worst few months of my life. obviously i hope you never have to experience depression, but i hope you know that your videos make a real, beautiful impact on people
I'm so sorry you're going through this but admire you so much for talking about it because it's something that has been so taboo to talk about- even tho it is legit & many people suffer from depression & it just makes you feel more alone. You are not alone & you are strong! Mental illness can make us so rough on ourselves because we can't physically see a rhyme or reason of why this is happening like a physical illness- but that doesn't make it any less serious. You deserve to give yourself that grace, understanding & permission to rest and be easy on yourself & know this is not your fault. ❤️
I just wanted to say that I look forward to watching your videos always no matter what the content is because I'm here for who you are more than what you do. I am sorry for how much you are struggling and hope that it passes soon and that you find more ways to cope and heal. In the meantime we'll still be here!
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I just want to thank you for sharing your experience. I relate to everything you talked about and depression is tough but it’s really validating to know other people feel the same way. Hope you feel a little less alone ❤
dude i’m literally going through the same thing and honestly you represent the reality of how depression feels and no matter if this cycle continues or you figure out something to get yourself out i like hearing your commentary because i can really relate my current experience to that. keep going and so will i
I really appreciate these videos. I have been feeling the exact same way. So many ideas and goals but I just can not. It’s so infuriating. I feel you. ❤
It breaks my heart to see you upset. I'm so sorry you're going through this continuously. Reese, you're wonderful and will overcome anything I love you. We love you. Thank you for having the courage to tell us what you're going through and being honest about it
It gets worse before it gets better, I know you know that but you have loads of support, you are so loved and valued and you got this. 💓 Sending love and light your way. We are in this together 💞
Hey bestie, thank you for sharing this dark part because you don’t want anybody who might be feeling similarly to not be alone. I relate to everything you’ve said, it is scary and so exhausting. I hate depressive episodes and I’m so tired of them coming back, it’s so discouraging. Sending lots of love and good vibes your way 🤍🫶 you’re amazing
Hi Reese, I’m a new subscriber and I really enjoy watching your content! I also struggle with my mental health, and hearing you talk about living with depression made me feel less alone today. Watching your next upload also reminds me that it can get better eventually and I’m more motivated to reach out to my healthcare providers again to get more help.
I cried so hard watching this... I feel like you just perfectly explained everything I've been feeling lately. You are an amazing person and we both deserve to live and experience life. Im sending you so much love
Was just thinkin about you the other day, completely understand ive been pretty low these past few months myself but you got this we will all be here waiting for you when youre ready x
Depression is like treading water. Giving a long enough time span, you eventually drown unless you get help. The worst part is being on dry land and feeling safe, but realizing that it's temporary.
this hits really close to home 😢 i always felt it like there’s a canyon between wanting, planning to do things vs the mental ability to *actually* doing the thing. on good days, the canyon is only as wide a fingernail, on bad days, it’s as wide as the grand canyons
On The Good days I can even sing on The bad days i cant even leave my bed like today 😢
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
I heard an analogy once about depression being like a hotel hairdryer. When it gets overused, it just turns off. Not because the hairdryer is broken, but it's a built-in mechanism to protect it from overheating. I think that's why anxiety and depression tend to go hand in hand. Think of thoughts as the hairdryer working on normal speed, and then think of all of those heavy, exhausting, overload of thoughts as the blowdrier on high mode all day long. Your brain is going to switch to the cool setting, or turn off completely (depression) to protect it! That mindshift has been helpful for me. Some people's hairdryers overheat more often than others, because well, some people's hairdryers are being used all day long, on overload. Know that we live in a world that expects our hairdryers to run on overheating mode constantly, it's easy to feel like our hairdryer is busted, it's not, it's simply recharging. ❤
Reese, trying is enough. So much of the time, those with depression cannot continue the fight but trying, its enough. I recently went to my college counselor and talked about having similar feelings, that I didn’t know what I was getting out of bed for anymore but she reminded me that I have a life out there for me and so many more years ahead to live it. We talked about taking small steps. I started with goals like “get out of bed” and “brush teeth” and moved onto “journal” or “go outside” and as I continued completing those small goals, I felt a little bit better everyday and if I had a day I didn’t, I told myself that I would try again tomorrow. Trying is enough❤.
I so agree. Thanks for sharing that info with us too. 💖
This is beautiful. Thank you❤️
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
I can relate to literally everything you mentioned in this video. It’s so sad to think that so many people are feeling this way as well, yet we all feel so alone in our experiences. It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one
Same here.
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
feeling numb and empty is truly one of the worst feelings in the world. you are not alone, reese. keep going ❤️
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
This is so relatable. My physical health declined and the depression followed. I’m about to start failing grad school because I can’t drag myself to do h.w. for 2 online classes. It’s so frustrating because I used to be working full time and doing grad school full time. Now I can’t just do 2 basic classes? It makes me feel so useless and lazy. But I try and I just can’t get myself to do anything. Thank you for posting this. It helps a little.
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
The worst thing that could happen to anyone is Loneliness and mental health issues. You are alive, yet you are not living, it is extremely exhausting. There'll be all kinds of people around us and some of them may understand our situation and some can't/won't. we are often labelled, termed, misunderstood or made fun of. It only brings one even more down. Why can't society/educational institutions/orgs make it a point to bring awareness about mental health. Ever since, I have been hit with mental health I always make it a point to whomever I'm interacting with to bring basic awareness about mental health and it's consequences. Life can be HARD but for individuals like us dealing with mental health is like carrying our own GHOST with us and fighting with it every single second of our lives. It's been 5 long years that I've battled with mental health. I recently lost my Dad, what more worse could happen to me! BE KIND! Love
I’m a huge fan of your videos, and as someone who is going through a depressive episode, I enjoy your authenticity. I don’t tune in for uplifting content only. I wonder if you could make a video to show what it’s like living with depression. Trying new things and being real about how you feel. Like even just trying to leave the house and sit at a coffee shop. Be real about feeling apathetic. Disprove there is a simple fix. I think it would be validating for others who understand your struggle. Ignore the people who can’t relate. The others need you 😊❤️
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
Reese, you are so seen, heard, and loved by your audience. Depression is really, really tough. It doesn’t make sense to people who haven’t experienced it, because it seems like it should be easy to just make yourself do things, and it’s so hard to grasp how doing absolutely nothing can be so exhausting. It’s the mental weight of it all, and I think you explained it so well. Thank you for being so candid and open about your experience and allowing your audience to see that they aren’t alone. You are not alone just as we are not alone. Your experience is so valid and I hope you know how much you are valued in this world. You got this, bestie ✨
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
The worst part about living with mental illness is that it just never goes away. There's ebbs and flows but the constant cycle of just knowing it'll always be there in some capacity is truly exhausting, so I just want you to know I feel you!!
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
I can TOTALLY relate. When I was younger, I used to be known as the girl who was always writing. I constantly had paper and pen with me at all times because, for me, writing was like breathing. It just happened. It was my therapy. Then, one day, I noticed that the stories that used to constantly live in my head were showing up less and less until they just stopped showing up at all. This passion that I used to define myself was gone. The one thing I actually liked about myself taken away by the very mind that gave me all those stories to begin with. People just kept telling me to write anyway, but they could not understand. It wasn't that I couldn't write, that would be bad enough. It was that I was battling this part of me that was still desperate to tell those stories with this new side that couldn't care less if we ever wrote again. This new side just keeps erecting more and more walls until you just feel numb to pretty much anything that used to bring you any joy at all. The empty, numb feeling is what people who don't have depression will never understand. It's so much more than just being sad. It's being sad and wanting to do something, anything about it, but you are locked behind all these doors you no longer have the keys to open and free yourself. It's mourning the person you used to be and hating this new person you have become because it's not who you feel deep down inside. That is what makes depression so tiring, hard, and absolutely frightening - the thought that one day you will just not have the energy and strength to keep fighting. I have a tattoo that says, "Because it's not the win, it's the fight." I will never beat depression. I am resigned to that. But I refuse to stop fighting. 🥊🥋🤺
Oh thank you so much for sharing! So that is why I feel this way too. I wrote a few stories but then about a little over 8 years ago, I lost my creativity or at least it feels that way. So I am struggling to write a story.
Take your time Reese! I know you mentioned TH-cam is your income but try to do something each day to take care of yourself. Anything like getting out of bed at all or hygiene or eating or drinking water. I KNOW you are trying. I SEE that you are trying and I admire you. I feel for you. I relate to you. Yes, other people may be in tough situations, but that doesn’t mean that your struggles are less than. You matter. Your struggles matter. Your mental health matters. I know I’m just someone on the internet but I am so proud of you for continuing to try and trying out new meds and going through this to try and get better. It IS exhausting. You are trying. Every day you are trying. And that is incredible. Something that helped me is a gene test that told me specifically what meds would work for my genes. I know that I can be pricy if insurance doesn’t cover it or even if it does, it’s still a bit out of pocket, but that is quite literally what got me on the med I am on now and what got me out of it. I’m not sure how it would go with your diagnosis but it is definitely something worth looking into, especially because it is gene specific. I wish you luck with this new med, Reese. It’s not about the amount of tries it takes, just that you’re trying at all.
This comment is so beautiful ❤️
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
Some time last year it occurred to me that I am not several people. Meaning, I’m not the person everyone said I was. I’m not the person I thought I was. I’m not the person I could have been. There are times when I am so unhappy with where I’ve taken my life, and other times where I think, “I’m glad it’s worked out this way.” I’m sorry that your episodes are getting more frequent. I hope for you that just as you look back on the person you used to be, in the future you can look back and say “I’m glad I made it to this point. We made it out all right.”
I think we all appreciate your realness. I hope you know that content like this is doing exactly what you hope it will: making people feel less alone. Sometimes we need to have depressing conversations to help heal ourselves a little. Even if you don’t feel like it, you’re doing a great job, Reese. We love you ❤
i can’t tell you how much i needed this. the thing with depression is that i comes with a sense of isolation, and hearing you talk about how you feel made me feel like, i don’t know, it made me feel like i could be okay with not being okay, because i’m not alone. thank you so much
Hi Reese. I stumbled upon this video not knowing who you are, was just searching for mental health based videos from anyone or any organization to learn more about my Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis. This is one of the first times I've ever felt seen and understood. I've been going through similar emotions and thoughts myself for over 6 years now. Guilt, identity crisis, feeling defeated, stress, frustration. Being kind to myself is also something I've been struggling with the last couple of days too. I've never posted a comment before in my life and don't do anything with TH-cam besides watch videos, but I wanted to post one to let you know that I see you, I am you, and that you are not alone. Just know that it's all temporary. pain is temporary. Depression is temporary. Your struggles matter 100% and your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Thank you for making me feel heard. As someone who's mostly scared to open up to others for fear of feeling misunderstood, this video meant so much to me. I truly hope you feel better and I'm so sorry you go through these episodes. You're a force to be reckoned with and I'm really proud of you for continuing to move forward and be the best version of yourself you possibly can because that inspires me to do the same :)
I understand how you feel and I’m glad you made this video because I feel less alone. Every day is a BATTLE. Having to get up and go to work every single day is so exhausting and when I come back home I just lay in bed in the dark for hours till it’s time to sleep and do the same thing over again. I’ve thought about ending my life a million times but I know I’m not going to. Every thing is so so so difficult and I relate to you on not being able to live your life. I hope this medication works out for you ❤
You’re videos bring me a lot of joy and inspiration because I relate so much to you and love the idea of just living a happy, simple life.
I’ve been going through a lot of the same emotions, my semi best advice is to just ride the wave, remembering that the sun is brighter on the other side is what keeps me from totally drowning, knowing that it’ll come back is a downer but it’s also a reminder to appreciate the good feelings a little more.
It’s understandable that you’re frustrated with your brain, but you need to remind yourself that it is something that you can’t help and remind yourself that you are only human and emotions and difficulties are a part of life. It feels helpless and overwhelming but you will get through it and it won’t be like this forever.
We love you Reese, your transparency is beautiful and comforting.
you and your mental health comes first above all, do not feel guilty for taking care of your needs before others.
Having to put life on a back burner and take a break is perfectly normal. Don’t beat yourself up over it !!
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
defo relate on the "oh shit weeks have passed and I still am feeling the same things or doing the same thing day in and day out that I don't want UGH"
ty for choosing to share, appreciate your vulnerability, and good luck!!!
getting through a day is just good enough. at least that’s what i always tell myself when i start to think i’m wasting my time. i’ve come to the conclusion that my purpose of life is just existing bc if i quit my family would be devastated. my purpose is keeping my family from the biggest sadness in life by breathing. and i think the same goes to you too. you are loved and you are needed. sending you so much love ♥️
@ayaka You, my friend, are a very unselfish person for thinking that way. Your message about your purpose is profound. Your family is very blessed to have you, and the world is blessed to have you because you are not just thinking about yourself in all of this. My...what a wonderful soul you are. Keep being you and always remember the hurt and pain you are protecting your family from by not giving in to what the devil wants people to do. Keep being strong and never let him win. No...he will NOT win. Not in THIS lifetime. Because you've got this!
i hope you know that you help a lot of people who feel the same with this kind of videos ❤️ take your time
as someone who is chronically ill this resonated with me a lot, i know these feelings all too well and while it is absolute garbage that so many of us are feeling this way, it is comforting to know i am not alone... thank you for your transparency, i hope it gets better soon, all the best :)
So proud of you for posting this and being so vulnerable with us - It made me feel a lot less alone. Sending you all of my love and well wishes
I'm gonna try to condense this bc I feel like I have so much to say. I have been where you are (still am some days) and I understand the frustration/sadness with not being able to do anything during a depressive episode. What has helped me is trying to reframe my mindset around it. For example, instead of thinking "well here we go again", telling yourself "it is what it is". I think the sneaky part of depression is having shame around having it in the first place. But if you try to accept, instead of resist it, it'll lose its power over you. Also try to have compassion towards yourself, treat yourself like you'd treat a friend who was going through this. Hope this helps :)
as someone who deeply relates to what you are talking about and has gone through very similar situations with depression i want to tell you that things truly start to get easier at some point. for me the right medication and therapy finally have got me here, getting better and enjoying life. i hope the absolute best for you and want you to know you’re not alone with this❤️
I have been feeling like this for a while now and you made me cry because now I know I’m not alone. Thank you so much ❤
girl! go on a vacation! relax please and that will help you a little bit! i had depression,anxiety,derealization and i felt so much better after a sunny vacation ❤ sending you hugs
Hey Reese, I’m ngl I was in your exact position about a year and a half ago.. I was diagnosed with treatment resistant depression too and I was barely treading water. What saved me was getting ketamine infusions from a psychiatrist that helped me process my life. It’s not for everyone but it helped me build new neuro pathways to help start the process of true healing. Best of luck bestie we are rooting for you 🥰
Hey I know your heart is in the right place but we don’t know what she has been trying medically and it is super discouraging to have people constantly bring up things as a “what about this” or “I tried this and it helped” option. I’ve tried ketamine, ECT, and countless meds and Ik I personally get so frustrated hearing things like this, especially because I have tried them. It just makes people feel like nothing will work and it makes me personally feel like I’m broken beyond repair.
I think for now she just needs support and understanding. I’m glad this worked for you and Ik it wasn’t your intention to make anyone upset but it just feels really bad to constantly hear things like this while you’re in the trenches
@@MeganJesterhey I get your point but she was just trying to help, and for someone who maybe hasn’t heard of that could be helpful.
Same way you added a comment to tell her that what she did was wrong, I do feel there is no need to teach and educate in here. We are all different and we come up with different stuff. If she was bothered about these sort of comments she would not have opened up / exposed herself about her struggles.
Hey Reese ! Just wanted to share with you a bit of my own journey with depression and mental health issues. First of all, you are not complaining and I want to say that this kind of video helped me a lot cause I don't feel as isolated and alone in these issue and I really think it is important to talk about it. Also, I really relate to the part when you say that nothing brings you a sparks anymore cause im kind of in a similar path at the moment and I just want to be able to pause everything and rot away in sens, it's okay we will overcome this ! I hope your new medication will help you feel a bit better and I wish you all the best in this world. Im with you :)
Ugh, this so much!
Going Through It
The strongest souls fight the most difficult battles. Depression is like an angry dragon that fights us. To master depression, you have to go through it. One does not defeat the angry dragon. Because you are the dragon and the depression. You slowly become one with the dragon and the depression and gain strength in going through it.
Oh I love you 💕 I suffer with the same depressive episodes and it’s so nice to have someone who relates
You will get out of this and you won't have to be the 'old' version of yourself. You will become a new one, much more great and strong ♥️
im so sorry youre going through this, but youre so strong and i just know youre going to get out of this. you inspire so many people by just being yourself and we're all rooting for you. thank you so much for sharing your experience
I'm so sorry that you have to deal with depression, you're such a lovely soul who helps many people with feeling those feelings and loneliness. I really hope that those awful emotions will finally disappear and that you'll be able to live happily. But no matter what happens, please don't give up. We love u Reese
sending you all of the love. you’re so brave for putting this out there, and you’re helping so many people by being so transparent. xoxo queen
sending you lots of positivity and love! i’m so sorry you are going through this, i am going through burn out as well at the moment and i know how mentally and physically exhausting it is. i hope some good times are just around the corner for you! take care of yourself 🫶🏻
Sending hugs,living is exhausting,take your time❤️
I’ve been struggling a lot too lately. I’m so sorry you’re going through this, and I hope talking it out can help you feel less isolated. And hopefully you can find a medication that works for you soon 💙
Thank you for making this! Hope you are feeling better!❤
You’re doing the absolute best that you can and no one can criticise you for what you’re going through or your handling of it. We all love and appreciate your transparency, it helps so many of us to not feel so alone in our own struggles, so even when you feel that you’re not doing anything or making something of yourself, you’re making a difference to so many people and you don’t even know it. I’ve followed you for soo many years and throughout my own mental health journey you’ve given me so much comfort and eased a loneliness that was too debilitating to put into words. I appreciate your openness about this, and I can only encourage you to keep going and to give yourself as much kindness as you can ❤
we're here for you. i'm sorry you have to go through this. i've been feeling the same. sending you love
thank you for being so open, i have been feeling the exact same way for weeks now and feel heard and it also feels comforting to know that i am not alone and neither are you ❤️
girl this is so real. everything you said resonates.
thank you for being real. i'm so proud of you for even getting up to post a video like this because it makes me feel more human.
thank you for being so open and honest
This is the most accurate and relatable talk on depression i have ever seen. Thank you so much for posting this
Thankyou so much for making this! Makes me feel so seen and understood. Sending love 💖💖
I’m so proud of everything you’re doing and how far you’ve come. It takes immense bravery and courage not only to post content like this that no doubt will help thousands of not millions of people -including myself to not feel so alone but also to rebrand like you did with this TH-cam channel and set a goal and fully go after it and achieve it!! You’re such an inspiration, I came across your channel by chance in September and literally rave about you to everyone I know like you’re a close friend- that is how infectious and kind your spirit and energy really is. I know exactly how you feel and I’m so lucky to have come across your channel, try not to stress too much (I know it can be super hard not too) but you’re sososo on the right track and sososo close to breakthrough, each day is a new beginning and just like nature everything happens in cycles so be kind to yourself 💗💗💗💗The book big panda and tiny dragon- written and illustrated by someone whose battled with their mental health puts it really well💗💗 also your eating and fresh whole food diet is also super inspiring and amazing and has helped me a bunch too- queen afua in her book sacred women discusses this and it’s benefits related to mental health which is really cool and you should check out, sending you the most amount of love, healing support and good energy, there will always be a brighter day
Sending all of the love & support your way. 💖 I so appreciate you sharing your thoughts on everything you’re going through. It IS exhausting, and it’s okay to admit that you’re tired. Your resilience and vulnerability are equally inspiring. ❤️❤️❤️
youre not complaining, youre being vulnerable to help other people feel less alone and we appreciate it so much
Hi Reese! Your honesty and openness about all the things you have to go through is incredibly helpful and motivating. You were the start of me getting out of the worst depressive episode of my life and I will be a forever fan❤ I hope you find something that works for you soon
This made me feel so much less alone!! Thank you for being so transparent and vulnerable with us. Sending you so much love🤍 you got this girly 🤍
Thank you for sharing! I have dealt with similar episodes on and off for months now. I appreciate your honesty. It really means a lot to me to know I'm not alone in this. Thank you! You inspire me :)
Thank you so much for sharing this part of yourself and being so vulnerable with us ❤ A lot of what you said really hit home for me. It just feels like a look into my own thoughts and feelings. Especially what you said about feeling so frustrated and not being able to breathe deeply. I’ve had depressive episodes since I was 16 and chronic pain and fatigue for just as long (33 now). I can totally relate to feeling like a different person when you’ve known times when you were able to do things. And that knowledge you are actually capable of living instead of just existing sometimes even makes it harder. Some days it brings hope that it happen again, but some days it’s just a painful reminder. Watching this really made me feel less alone. I am so so sorry you are going through this and hope with my whole heart that you find that spark again! And that it stays for as long as possible. You are amazing for sharing this ❤
As a fellow sufferer, I always try to remember that this too shall pass. Thank you for being so open. You got this
Your videos have always helped me in all aspects of life, i really appreciate you and i hope from my bottom of my heart that u will find a way to get through these tough situations. I love u 💕
Thank you for sharing this part of your life that is so vulnerable, this takes a lot of confidence and courage. bad mental health sucks and I wish you all the best
I know what it is like to go through this, it really DOES take everything out of you. I wish you and yours all the best!
Going through an episode currently, this helped me so much. I feel so seen you described what I’m feeling right now and it just helps knowing someone else is trying
i resonate with this more than you will ever know. take your time, its so hard to show yourself compassion, so i find it easier to give myself time instead. sending you good wishes, you got this ❤
Thank you for being real and sharing! I relate to everything you said. ❤
Awwww Reese your such a light and my heart goes out to you. I go through depression as well and this video came at the right time cause I was feeling alone too yesterday and I’m glad to be reminded I am not today. I’m sorry your going through it but thank you for being vulnerable with us to remind us we are not alone. That’s strength right there to share your story even though it’s tough. ❤❤❤ sending lots of love your way and good vibes for better days ahead and that spark to come back!🤗
You’re so strong, Reese. As someone who has also struggled with depression/anxiety on and off for the last 8 years, I know how exhausting and gruellingly repetitive it all seems, but please never give up on yourself. You will achieve so many amazing things in life, don’t feel like you’re in any way wasting your time right now. Hard times are meant to push you to grow and make you stronger, and even though this season of your life is very challenging, know that there are amazing ones to come! Take care 💛
Thank you for expressing this, now I don’t feel so alone! Let’s keep trying ❤
This is so relatable, I've been feeling this exact same way! Theres no need to apologise and you arent complaining! We love you and you do whatever you need to do to take the right steps for your health and recovering from this x
Sending you so much love Reese 🤍 I’ve been going through a similar variety of emotions and my own depression so please, you’re not alone in this and everyone stands behind you if you need to take anymore time for yourself, etc. As far from the light as you might think you are, it always shines after the darkness passes 🤍 love you lots!!!
I love your videos, they are so inspiring and real. Thank you so much for that, love you❤️ You are strong and brave, you are doing great. Things will get better for you❤️
Reese you honestly inspire me more than you could ever know. Last semester I was so depressed that I was so close to giving up, it was a very scary time. Watching your videos and knowing that you understand what I’m going through, and each day you try your best to keep going, has helped me tremendously. If it wasn’t for you, getting through that time would’ve felt much harder! Turning on your videos while I’m cleaning has helped me keep my space neat which in turn drastically improved my mental health and I thought you should know! You got this, keep going, we love you so much❤❤
this is so real and i wish i didnt relate so much, thanks for sharing ❤ it hurts to think all that we could probably get done in a day, a week, a year if mental illness wasnt a thing, but i have hope that one day we'll look back and this time will feel so far behind us
sending so much love reese. i know how tough mental illness can be and we all are here for you whenever you are ready ♥
I understand you, i've felt like that so many times❤️ you are very strong, i really like the way that you express your feelings
You are not alone. I feel like this all the time. right now I feel the worst I have in a while and I'm just so incredibly tired. You are so amazing and you videos always make me feel comforted to know someone feels the same way. I know you'll get through this. you got this! all the love
I love your videos and your content so much. It always brings me peace and put a smile on my face and for that I am very thankful❤️ you are such a lovable person. It’s okay if you are not posting or something like that, you are trying your best. It’s important that you take care of yourself first. I am sending you so much love❤️
Thank you for sharing your journey, you have been a friend to me cuz nobody in my life understands what i am going through and i had been sosososo lonely until i saw your video. Your videos, just the fact that there are someone out there struggling the same thing as me, makes me feel empowered. Thank you soooo much❤
thank you so much for being real and opening up who cares what people say the ones who appreciate you like ME !! we love you and your mental health talks for me it's been my anxiety is been suffocating me sending you so much love right now things gone get better one day ♥️
Thank you for being honest about your life and showing the ups AND downs because that’s the reality of life. Depression is real and can feel like you can’t escape. I hope you feel better soon!
i am sending you so much love and light and good energy❤ i know how horrible it feels to go through this as someone who has MDD and it’s really difficult and just know that all of your feelings are valid and you are worthy of joy and happiness. ❤
This is so hard. I'm sorry you're going through it. Everyone experiences it different and handles it different. I had to shut out the world and literally give up, stop trying to be there for people, I quit my job, and just let myself sleep for weeks. The brain gets worn out the same way the body does, so don't feel too bad for how you heal x
Owhhh hun I'm so sorry that you're dealing with that 🥺🥺 my heart goes out to you ❤️ take your time and be patient with yourself, we'll be here when you come back on top (picturing the fighting cinematic from the SIMS 4 with you and depression) sending you good healing energy 🥰💖💖
I love your videos no matter how infrequent they may be you make me feel less alone when I feel like I just can't get better like everyone else seems to be able to do. I have been having the same issues recently trying to just keep going hoping it gets better but it is so exhausting. And sleep doesn't help because it isn't physical tiredness mostly it is just emotional tiredness. I just wanted to comment to tell you you aren't alone and I hope that you can get the support and community you need. YOU inspire me every time you upload and I am endlessly grateful I found your channel.
girl I absolutely feel u bc I haven't been feeling passion for anything and I lost my love for all the hobbies and things I liked a few months ago. it is so tough because it makes you wonder if you're gonna be able to do anything in the future that you enjoy or if you're gonna be stuck in a miserable cycle for the rest of your life
thank you for this. completely understand. completely. everything! sending love, thank u so much
these videos are honestly why i stick with your channel. i saw one of your other heart-to-heart videos in the summer and hearing you be so honest about mental health helped me through the worst few months of my life. obviously i hope you never have to experience depression, but i hope you know that your videos make a real, beautiful impact on people
I'm so sorry you're going through this but admire you so much for talking about it because it's something that has been so taboo to talk about- even tho it is legit & many people suffer from depression & it just makes you feel more alone. You are not alone & you are strong! Mental illness can make us so rough on ourselves because we can't physically see a rhyme or reason of why this is happening like a physical illness- but that doesn't make it any less serious. You deserve to give yourself that grace, understanding & permission to rest and be easy on yourself & know this is not your fault. ❤️
I just wanted to say that I look forward to watching your videos always no matter what the content is because I'm here for who you are more than what you do. I am sorry for how much you are struggling and hope that it passes soon and that you find more ways to cope and heal. In the meantime we'll still be here!
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I just want to thank you for sharing your experience. I relate to everything you talked about and depression is tough but it’s really validating to know other people feel the same way. Hope you feel a little less alone ❤
I know exactly what you mean, Reese! I go through the same and totally get what you're saying about feeling tired of it and discouraging to try again.
thank you for always being so open with your hardships. i needed to see this today. it helped me feel less alone. much love 🤍
dude i’m literally going through the same thing and honestly you represent the reality of how depression feels and no matter if this cycle continues or you figure out something to get yourself out i like hearing your commentary because i can really relate my current experience to that. keep going and so will i
i love you reese! you’re my favourite youtuber, i am watching ur videos since 2017!
I really appreciate these videos. I have been feeling the exact same way. So many ideas and goals but I just can not. It’s so infuriating. I feel you. ❤
I relate to you so much. You’re not alone, you got this!! Keep going 🫶🏻
It breaks my heart to see you upset. I'm so sorry you're going through this continuously. Reese, you're wonderful and will overcome anything
I love you. We love you.
Thank you for having the courage to tell us what you're going through and being honest about it
Thanks for being vulnerable and in really sorry you are struggling. I personally have dysthymia so i know how hard it can be. ❤
It gets worse before it gets better, I know you know that but you have loads of support, you are so loved and valued and you got this. 💓 Sending love and light your way. We are in this together 💞
Hey bestie, thank you for sharing this dark part because you don’t want anybody who might be feeling similarly to not be alone.
I relate to everything you’ve said, it is scary and so exhausting. I hate depressive episodes and I’m so tired of them coming back, it’s so discouraging.
Sending lots of love and good vibes your way 🤍🫶 you’re amazing
Hi Reese, I’m a new subscriber and I really enjoy watching your content! I also struggle with my mental health, and hearing you talk about living with depression made me feel less alone today. Watching your next upload also reminds me that it can get better eventually and I’m more motivated to reach out to my healthcare providers again to get more help.
thank you so much for this
girl i'm sending you so much love!
I cried so hard watching this... I feel like you just perfectly explained everything I've been feeling lately. You are an amazing person and we both deserve to live and experience life. Im sending you so much love
Was just thinkin about you the other day, completely understand ive been pretty low these past few months myself but you got this we will all be here waiting for you when youre ready x