like the 2018 indie version of Amy winehouse :)) not that they sound similar but they’re both just too real for the world and immensely talented (& adorable)
I have 4 tattoos, one is for mental health (at least for me) and is a lyric by Janet Devlin that says "I've been running from monsters no one else fears"
@@caitlindorothy8449 I don't think so at all, she puts a lot of power and emotion into each song and if she does a cover then she adds her own twist to it.
*Fact:* I love this sort of video because it doesn't really feel like a video, it feels like I'm just sitting on a couch or having a cup of tea and chatting with a friend (in this case that friend is Dodie hehe
I hope you're November and December will be better. If not: never forget someday life will definitely be wonderful and you'll know that it was worth it to keep fighting know
A fact about me: I write poems and leave them in comments sections sometimes. This is for you, my dear. Cheers. She smiles to hide the uncertainty inside despite the praises and friends bursting with pride. A dress cannot fix the fear and the panic but for an hour or two I guess a nice filter will do. Thanks for the love, y’all. I make poetry videos if you care. Cheers x.
here’s one 4 u: i wonder if the ocean is really real or if it’s just a sound of water and earth but i’ve seen it i’ve seen the sand and the sea have their fickle love affair waltzing one second fiercely arguing the next i’ve seen it does that make it real? but if the ocean does exist i think i’d rather breathe water than drink the tasteless air.
hey, i don't know who you are and i have no idea what you're like, but... i just wanted to say that i've been having a hard time lately, and reading this... this poem is just so perfect and describes me and my mental state so well that i flat-out started crying. it's beautiful and it hit me so hard. i guess i just thought you should know that.
It’s because she private’s it quickly so she can change the name, do annotations or change the description. Idk if that’s actually true but it what some people do.
@@vanessapercyshannon5374 it's possible that she had uploaded it previously and scheduled it to publish at a certain time as well! Happens to me with my channel sometimes.
"I think kissing, sex and music are all linked. Because it's all about feeling and timing and letting go of pressure and overthinking". One of the wisest things I have ever heard, it's so true... Thanks, Dodie❤️
i love the idea of having a list of your favorite kisses... bc kisses are so pure and sweet and lovely and so exciting. my favorite kiss would probably be the first one with my crush at a party just a few weeks ago, actually. another favorite kiss was in the rain and at nighttime with my best friend during the summer after we graduated hs
'it is all just happening in this loaf sized squishy ball in my skull + my experience of everything is not as big as the universe' im going through a huge terrible patch in my life and that really hit me hard and made me feel better about it all, i've never felt comfortable being told we're all insignificant compared to the universe but for some reason this didn't make me uncomfortable..it helped me push aside the dread and guilt and huge wave of sadness and numbness and jealousy, and just think oh well, this is all gonna pass and it'll stay as a huge learning experience in my life. thank you dodie, you'll forever be one of my biggest idols
a tattoo i've always thought of getting when i'm older is my favourite quote from fantastic beasts and where to find them 'worrying means you suffer twice' - newt scammander
the feeling of being insignificant is called the sublime. and it's quite a common thing among romantics. and it's something that helps people dealing with anxiety!
Bass clef took me forever until I just remembered that the top space is G and the bottom line is G too, then you can count based on those until your brain finally remembers the rest of them automatically (which took me so long, then it just clicked and I don’t have to think about it anymore)
ugh I just LOVE her cute, random, yet weirdly calming editing style and her voice and just the colours in her videos and what she talk about, it’s always so familiar, like ive known it for years
when you got that la la land tattoo, I was redoing my bedroom. My mama is an artist, and she offered to paint it again. (she painted it as a unicorn when I was six) I had no idea what I wanted, but when I saw your tattoo I realized. I was also la la land obsessed at the time, so it was perfect. my walls are now gray except for the one you see when you walk in, and for that one we painted sort of like a starry night like galaxy and the "a bit of madness is key" quote with same font. it looks really fuckin cool lmao thanks for inspiring me! love you queen! ✨
all of October was such crap for me but seeing you post made me smile and feel better every time 😭 you're an angel Dodie thank you for opening up to us 💘
I really like feeling like my problems are small and manageable in comparison with universe! I came across a phrase that describes it well: empowering insignificance.
I love the way that you talk about mental health. You don't talk about it in a way that glorifies or romanticizes it but you don't ignore the conversation. We need more people that have that sort of mindset when it comes to talking about mental health ♥️
as someone who’s first instrument is cello playing piano is quite hard for me because of treble clef, and when i had to play recorder in elementary school i just memorized the songs instead of reading them.
i’ve been feeling shitty for a couple of days but your videos always feel so soothing and relaxing. it really helped me find a tiny corner of serenity in what was an otherwise horrible week so thank you!
i didn’t realize how much i missed dodie’s vlogs until now. i love seeing how raw, curious, quirky and peculiar she is and how her mind works. :’) (also i’m a HOE for learning random facts about people so this was just a gem of a video for me lol).
My mental health tattoos are also on my arm! I have a sunflower because they always made me smile when I felt depressed and they remind me of how beautiful life can be and that I’m constantly growing. Then I have a Keaton Henson poem that says “No more staying indoors, there’s battles to build and cities to burn.” So interesting to learn these things about you 💖
honestly dodie could be that one best friend that would talk about feelings and mental health and probably cry with and be that one rlly rlly good friend that helps you every step of the way
Super random thing, but this video and a lot of chatty videos from this channel helps me cope with my anxiety a lot. I've noticed one thing that helps me is listening to people with very calming voices just talk at me, calms down my brain and stuffs so yes! Thanks dodie!
hi, wonderful people! i suffered from derealization in the beginning of this year, and it has been, well, awful. so i know how you are feeling right now, and i want to try and help you first, don't read about it. don't do researchers, don't think about it too much, don't give it a lot of importance. as dodie said in one video, it could help you if you try to, just, acknowledge your bad thoughts, but not to give them power over you. like, "hi, bad thought. i see you there, but i don't want you right now". and by this i mean of thoughts like "nothing is real. all this is a lie. you will feel this way forever...". what i'm trying to say is: be gentle with yourself. don't torture yourself, or make yourself suffer by reading articles about derealization/depersonalization second, tell someone about it. if your family or close friends don't understand (which would be totally normal - my mum thought that my love for action, sci-fi movies was what made me feel detached from life), look for a doctor. talking to a psychologist would definitely help you! don't hold pain in yourself, it can be pretty hard that way third, try to use your senses more. take an object, hold it in your hands and describe it to yourself. is it sharp? is it soft? is it cold? or warm? how does it feel? sit, breathe, and make a list. write down a few things that you can see. write down what you hear, and what you smell in this moment. concentrate on feelings. it's called mindfulness fourth, breathe. i already mentioned it, but it really is an important thing. there's one breathing tactic that always helps me feel present: 4-7-8. breathe in for 4 seconds, hold on for 7, and slowly breathe out for 8. it's gonna be okay fifth, do something. anything. do your homework, or some housework, or go through old photo albums and try to organize them. play a sport, or even just strech a little. physical activity is very very important, since it helps your brain produce seratonin, a hormone that makes you feel happy (or, just, happier) sixth, draw your attention away from the bad thoughts by doing the things you love. listen to music, draw, spend time with funny people, go on a small trip. i know that it can be hard to concentrate when it feels like someone is screaming at you that life is fake, but please just try seventh, get a rest. let it be a priority. some people, who sleep for just a few hours every night, start to feel dr/dp exactly because of that. your body and your brain need to have a time to have breaks lastly, never lose hope. a month after my derealization faded away, i had one absolutely amazing day. i felt like 100% of my being is pure joy. and when i realized that, and then remembered every time i thought i will never feel that amount of happiness again, i understood how worth it was to live through all of that probably the most important thing is to remember that you will be alright, and that everything you're feeling is normal, and valid. it can sound silly or confusing to someone who never experienced it, but believe me, it's absolutely okay to feel like your body is on autopilot. when i look back now, i can remember the amount of pain i felt, and how awful it was, but it's behind me. i can even joke and laugh about it. and you will do that one day, too. if everything around you feels somehow weird or unfamiliar or scary, or everything at once, you're not alone, and you will be okay soon. have a lovely day❤💙💛💜
Ive been having a slip back into depression recently. Its scary when you feel it happening and you can't seem to stop it... But your music helps. Even if it makes me angry that I can still feel sad afterward your beautiful music. Seeing these videos, where youre happy and just chatting. Its like talking to a friend when I dont have anyway. Its comforting in a way I cant explain. It always gets better. Sometimes you gotta just wait out the shit bits. But thank you for being there for me when it feels like no one else is 😊.
Wonderful. Thanks for putting that mental health stuff out there. I've been dealing with that all my life (I'm 47 now) and am still figuring it out. I don't expect I ever fully will, but that's okay.
the education thing is so relatable. school never ‘worked’ for me so i got my GED (aka high school equivalency degree) and i thought that would just be it, but eventually i started toying with the idea of college and now i will be going to school for music in a little over 6 months! its scary considering i havent been in any sort of school since 2014 and i feel very ‘behind’ but hopefully it works for me :) its never too late
Today is a wonderful day, I just purchased health insurance which I have been dreading for months(turning 26 next week), have a possibly new job lead, had a wonderful session with my therapist just now, and Dodie just uploaded too!? Sometimes life is just great. ♡♡♡♡
Dodie, I just wanted to thank you for your videos. They have helped me tremendously. Even though you’re only 23, you’re wise beyond your years, certainly more than I was at that age. I have pretty much self diagnosed myself as having depersonalization/derealization. When I saw your video talking about your battle with it, I began researching the topic and found a video on a channel called Psych2Go that describes it perfectly. Thinking back on my childhood, I think I’ve had this condition since I was a child, thus leading to my issues with depression and anxiety which I’ve been dealing with probably since then. Thanks for the recommendation of 5-HTP for anxiety. I just started trying it and so far it seems to help somewhat. My eyes are hazel, too, btw.🙂 Keep making music and vlogging. You are helping me and I’m sure thousand of others that suffer with mental health issues. I sincerely thank you.
it's cool to watch back her videos since now i can point out the little bits she stuck in there to make the scrapbook sort of version of arms unfolding
I am going to say that you are a lot stronger than me. Your loverly voice always cheers me up. I LOVE YOU. Mental Illness is such a evil thing. I used to play Cello and think it's too difficult. You are perfect in everyway.
DODIE don’t do this stuff while brushing your teeth if you fell you could easily choke on your toothbrush and that is a danger that can easily be avoided
A beautiful stream of consciousness ... Mental health is something I've been struggling with my whole life and has seemed to get progressively worse as I have gotten older. I have just recently discovered you as a person/artist/advocate via the youtubes and listening to the way you talk about your struggle has started to change my own internal dialogue. So, I thank you.
MY PAIN CAN BE USED TO CREATE ART I LOVE THAT. I was explaining that to one of my best friends last night because I felt depressed. I told her that it was a good day but when I got home I fell back into that headspace which has been on and off for a while. I told her I was sitting in bed and I felt like I didnt want to get up or do anything yet I still felt the need to create. That at a time where I feel like shit I still feel the need to make beautiful things. That all of my feelings or perhaps the lack of feelings that I was feeling could all be put into something that I would be proud of. That in all of this pain I can still create something worth appreciating. Thank you dodie for reminding me of that, it's important. ♡♡♡
I love these kinds of your videos where you just sit and chat. I miss them but like I’m also not complaining because your new music is the bomb.com. Like honestly if I want to listen to a 10/10 bop I shuffle my dodie playlist. You’re amazing dodie!xxx
i can’t express enough how much you earn my heart .. you’ve always been an older sister character to me and you make me feel very comfortable 🤍 thank you for sharing your 1% !
“ just in the Loaf sized squishy ball in my skull” I think I’m gonna use this every time I panic or overthink, to remind myself that it’s just in my head. Thank you Dodie! I’ll take that with me wherever I go
For such a young woman, you my Love Dodie, are really quite self aware, back in 2000 when I was only 23 I really think I was very unaware of myself and simply a weird mix of fear/anxiety and false confidence/arrogance while I hid in the University system because a)couldn't make my mind up about the course to take and b)I couldn't cope with the real world judgements, expectations and adulting. You just do what you feel is best for your life not what others perceive to be the best for you. Huge hugs from sunny Western Australia!
I have 30+ scholarships I need to finish, 3 big projects due within the next month, additional nightly homework/responsibilities, extra curricular starting again soon, and a part time job to top it, but for some reason this video seemed to help simmer down all the stress within me and give me a sense that eventually I’ll have my life under control. Not sure why/how, but thanks for the peace of mind lol
This video was so wholesome and genuine, I love it so much. Despite the sometimes heavy tone, I always find dodie's videos uplifting and just so pure and enjoyable.
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watching this back, this entire video is so full of little "Arms Unfolded" moments and I'm LIVING for it
Isnt it!
I KNOW ISN’T IT!! AAAAAAAAH
i noticed i was running out of time and shoved them all in lmao
@@doddleoddle *you looking the list of lyrics*
*You look at the calendar*
YOU: oh shiiiiiiit
Ikr!!
A little Dodie fact: People love her because she is vulnerable and REAL in a world that is quite opposite.
yeah fuck fake people
!!!!!!! and she's the most genuine person ever
@@sincerelysophiax ikr! it makes her instantly so likeable
like the 2018 indie version of Amy winehouse :)) not that they sound similar but they’re both just too real for the world and immensely talented (& adorable)
@@bedouincheetahgirl uhh idk much about Amy Winehouse lol. did she change or something?
is it just me or does dodie sound like she’s singing when she’s just talking
and vice versa!!?1!
Ezgi Aslan ikr!!!
not a lot of people can sound that good
HER LATEST VIDEO SFSGD
you got it!!!!
7:38 girl you just went from talking deeply about kissing to desserts this is why I love you
lmao
Same thing right
Wait... only 2 ankles??? Bizarre.
How many do you have? :o
Dim Moonlight Too many!
@@meganmaybee6986 "two" many... I'll leave
Malia Saavedra no, stay!
IKR I have 7
I have 4 tattoos, one is for mental health (at least for me) and is a lyric by Janet Devlin that says "I've been running from monsters no one else fears"
@Sara Bone nothing lost something found :)
omg janet devlin!
i never find anyone who appreciate janet decline oh my god
janet devlin’s music is kind of boring :/
@@caitlindorothy8449 I don't think so at all, she puts a lot of power and emotion into each song and if she does a cover then she adds her own twist to it.
"does anyone have three ankles?"
YES. But I don’t like to talk about it.
This makes me feel self-conscious about all 3 of my ankles
Yes, when I'm front of the mirror
*Fact:* I love this sort of video because it doesn't really feel like a video, it feels like I'm just sitting on a couch or having a cup of tea and chatting with a friend (in this case that friend is Dodie hehe
Agh sameee
Sorry for ruining your 333 likes
@@4513-m8n aw haha that's fine
You don't need to land on anything!! Everything and everyone is always changing. Always. Even now.
all of October was such crap for me but seeing you post made me smile ✨ilysm
October is the worst month for me dunno if it's just me
abacada seesyou it was really bad for me this year too so maybe you’re not alone lol
I hope you're November and December will be better. If not: never forget someday life will definitely be wonderful and you'll know that it was worth it to keep fighting know
Kathi Loves thank you so much, lovely. This comment made me tear up. Thank you for taking time to reply to me it means a lot 💜
My October was absolute rubbish too (I'm with ya ❤️)
5:11 ah i love arms unfolding
love doddlevloggle videos they're so raw and down to earth
A fact about me: I write poems and leave them in comments sections sometimes.
This is for you, my dear. Cheers.
She smiles to hide
the uncertainty inside
despite the praises
and friends bursting with pride.
A dress cannot fix
the fear and the panic
but for an hour or two
I guess a nice filter will do.
Thanks for the love, y’all. I make poetry videos if you care. Cheers x.
here’s one 4 u:
i wonder if the ocean is really real
or if it’s just a sound
of water and earth
but i’ve seen it
i’ve seen the sand and the sea
have their fickle love affair
waltzing one second
fiercely arguing the next
i’ve seen it
does that make it real?
but if the ocean
does exist
i think i’d rather
breathe water
than drink the tasteless air.
I really like this xx
hey, i don't know who you are and i have no idea what you're like, but... i just wanted to say that i've been having a hard time lately, and reading this... this poem is just so perfect and describes me and my mental state so well that i flat-out started crying. it's beautiful and it hit me so hard.
i guess i just thought you should know that.
@@jasminehearn2263 I hope you're alright, keep going and I hope it gets better for you.
Damn that was sad. Are you ok?
When learning bass clef I think about how D for Dodie is IN THE MIDDLE and then work up or down from there
Chloe Alana I’m soo going to use this to help me learn bass clef. That’s awesome 😂 thanks! 💖
That’s genius thank you
awwwwwww
YES dodie needs to see this
Now try alto and tenor clef!
WHO NEEDS CLASS WHEN I HAVE THIS?? CERTAINLY NOT ME
You seem excited about the video. But I hope you're not serious.
Sexy scientist no i can guarantee that i was serious and definitely did watch this in class
Me lmao
@@juliettemarzio Sorry, I cannot connect with you on this.
Sexy scientist wtf
It’s so fun watching her videos after knowing about the hidden song and hearing her singing randomly 😂
when youre so early the video is private
same
I just commented that 😐 but I’ll delete it
It’s because she private’s it quickly so she can change the name, do annotations or change the description. Idk if that’s actually true but it what some people do.
@@vanessapercyshannon5374 it's possible that she had uploaded it previously and scheduled it to publish at a certain time as well! Happens to me with my channel sometimes.
gguk's -
i didnt know other ppl were dodie fans and army thats great
That “I guess” around 2:16 is one of her ‘arms unfolding’ bits!
Queen has uploaded
I saw this comment and thiught aw precious and then theres dan in ur profile looking into the void xd
And as always, Brian May is just the greatest guy.
lime fruit winder didn’t they break up or something? Like a while ago? Hmm
"I think kissing, sex and music are all linked. Because it's all about feeling and timing and letting go of pressure and overthinking". One of the wisest things I have ever heard, it's so true... Thanks, Dodie❤️
Dodies voice is so calming to me, you’re beautiful gal x
i love the idea of having a list of your favorite kisses... bc kisses are so pure and sweet and lovely and so exciting. my favorite kiss would probably be the first one with my crush at a party just a few weeks ago, actually. another favorite kiss was in the rain and at nighttime with my best friend during the summer after we graduated hs
i kind of feel like elle mills in your "how well do u know me" video because i know *_so many_* of these already
(i swear i haven't been stalking you i just rewatch your videos when i'm sad ((which is a lot)) and so i remember what you share in them really well)
OMG SO TRUE
LOL THATS AN ICONIC VID
'it is all just happening in this loaf sized squishy ball in my skull + my experience of everything is not as big as the universe'
im going through a huge terrible patch in my life and that really hit me hard and made me feel better about it all, i've never felt comfortable being told we're all insignificant compared to the universe but for some reason this didn't make me uncomfortable..it helped me push aside the dread and guilt and huge wave of sadness and numbness and jealousy, and just think oh well, this is all gonna pass and it'll stay as a huge learning experience in my life. thank you dodie, you'll forever be one of my biggest idols
a tattoo i've always thought of getting when i'm older is my favourite quote from fantastic beasts and where to find them 'worrying means you suffer twice' - newt scammander
Woop have u seen the new one??
Holly Roberts yeah it was really good but i’ll be honest that i got a little bit lost at times!
the feeling of being insignificant is called the sublime. and it's quite a common thing among romantics. and it's something that helps people dealing with anxiety!
Love how you express yourself. Love you!
Dodie questioning if anyone has 3 ankles is today's mood
I felt so nostalgic watching this
ugh you're such a genuine and interesting person why am i not genuine nor interesting i'm so lame and bitter
ME
same lol
Talia Baptista don’t say that! You’re probably a very interesting and cool person 💜
mood sis
of course you are. just in your own way.
anyone else looking back at her videos for the hidden song lyrics? i hear it a lot in this :)
Bass clef took me forever until I just remembered that the top space is G and the bottom line is G too, then you can count based on those until your brain finally remembers the rest of them automatically (which took me so long, then it just clicked and I don’t have to think about it anymore)
this felt like old dodie♡♡ in a happy, comfy, nostalgic way.
Last time I was this early dovan flat was still a thing
103 facts that I never knew I needed
Anyone else hear her sing "i am"
9:00 WOW! dodie's eyes are so flipping beautiful! Oh my goodness! 😍
Also love these lil facts. Such a cute and interesting video.
ugh I just LOVE her cute, random, yet weirdly calming editing style and her voice and just the colours in her videos and what she talk about, it’s always so familiar, like ive known it for years
8:59 wow i love the color hazel hayes
when you got that la la land tattoo, I was redoing my bedroom. My mama is an artist, and she offered to paint it again. (she painted it as a unicorn when I was six) I had no idea what I wanted, but when I saw your tattoo I realized. I was also la la land obsessed at the time, so it was perfect. my walls are now gray except for the one you see when you walk in, and for that one we painted sort of like a starry night like galaxy and the "a bit of madness is key" quote with same font. it looks really fuckin cool lmao
thanks for inspiring me!
love you queen! ✨
I love how simple all of Dodie’s titles are - no need for blabber or click bait, just simple and sweet
“It’s all just happening in this loaf sized squishy ball inside my head” I love that
all of October was such crap for me but seeing you post made me smile and feel better every time 😭 you're an angel Dodie thank you for opening up to us 💘
I really like feeling like my problems are small and manageable in comparison with universe! I came across a phrase that describes it well: empowering insignificance.
I see dodie, I click very fast
Ella Mck we're simple people! Dodie posts = click as fast as possible
I love the way that you talk about mental health. You don't talk about it in a way that glorifies or romanticizes it but you don't ignore the conversation. We need more people that have that sort of mindset when it comes to talking about mental health ♥️
Your voice is so nice. Not only when singing but just the way you manage to sound so calm and collected. I hope you like your voice because I do!
Her voice is so calming
Loved this ✨
as someone who’s first instrument is cello playing piano is quite hard for me because of treble clef, and when i had to play recorder in elementary school i just memorized the songs instead of reading them.
2:14 "I guess it isn't quite the end" from Arms Unfolding!!!!
i’ve been feeling shitty for a couple of days but your videos always feel so soothing and relaxing. it really helped me find a tiny corner of serenity in what was an otherwise horrible week so thank you!
If you went back to uni I’m sure it would be a super enriching experience, for your intellect and your music 🎼
u strange bean. we stan.
i didn’t realize how much i missed dodie’s vlogs until now. i love seeing how raw, curious, quirky and peculiar she is and how her mind works. :’) (also i’m a HOE for learning random facts about people so this was just a gem of a video for me lol).
You have so many instruments! I play a lot but I can't afford to buy many.
I've heard ankle tats hurt 🙈
When you have a migraine but dodie is more important. My head is actually throbbing but it's worth it lol
My mental health tattoos are also on my arm! I have a sunflower because they always made me smile when I felt depressed and they remind me of how beautiful life can be and that I’m constantly growing. Then I have a Keaton Henson poem that says “No more staying indoors, there’s battles to build and cities to burn.” So interesting to learn these things about you 💖
'im not really a desert person'
well you enjoyed those 'cakes' you made with hazel
honestly dodie could be that one best friend that would talk about feelings and mental health and probably cry with and be that one rlly rlly good friend that helps you every step of the way
It’s so amazing, Dixie being so famous and we’re literally from like the same “neighborhood” not literally but like. Basically
Super random thing, but this video and a lot of chatty videos from this channel helps me cope with my anxiety a lot. I've noticed one thing that helps me is listening to people with very calming voices just talk at me, calms down my brain and stuffs so yes! Thanks dodie!
yesss almost ten minutes of dodie content (cant wait for tour in manchesterrrr)
thank u for the (almost) 10 minutes where i can forget everything and just listen to ur voice for a while x
it’s never been more fun to count to 100
you are so genuine and i admire you for it. i have the derealization thing and your video helped me not feel so alone so tysm ily
hi, wonderful people! i suffered from derealization in the beginning of this year, and it has been, well, awful. so i know how you are feeling right now, and i want to try and help you
first, don't read about it. don't do researchers, don't think about it too much, don't give it a lot of importance. as dodie said in one video, it could help you if you try to, just, acknowledge your bad thoughts, but not to give them power over you. like, "hi, bad thought. i see you there, but i don't want you right now". and by this i mean of thoughts like "nothing is real. all this is a lie. you will feel this way forever...". what i'm trying to say is: be gentle with yourself. don't torture yourself, or make yourself suffer by reading articles about derealization/depersonalization
second, tell someone about it. if your family or close friends don't understand (which would be totally normal - my mum thought that my love for action, sci-fi movies was what made me feel detached from life), look for a doctor. talking to a psychologist would definitely help you! don't hold pain in yourself, it can be pretty hard that way
third, try to use your senses more. take an object, hold it in your hands and describe it to yourself. is it sharp? is it soft? is it cold? or warm? how does it feel?
sit, breathe, and make a list. write down a few things that you can see. write down what you hear, and what you smell in this moment. concentrate on feelings. it's called mindfulness
fourth, breathe. i already mentioned it, but it really is an important thing. there's one breathing tactic that always helps me feel present: 4-7-8. breathe in for 4 seconds, hold on for 7, and slowly breathe out for 8. it's gonna be okay
fifth, do something. anything. do your homework, or some housework, or go through old photo albums and try to organize them. play a sport, or even just strech a little. physical activity is very very important, since it helps your brain produce seratonin, a hormone that makes you feel happy (or, just, happier)
sixth, draw your attention away from the bad thoughts by doing the things you love. listen to music, draw, spend time with funny people, go on a small trip. i know that it can be hard to concentrate when it feels like someone is screaming at you that life is fake, but please just try
seventh, get a rest. let it be a priority. some people, who sleep for just a few hours every night, start to feel dr/dp exactly because of that. your body and your brain need to have a time to have breaks
lastly, never lose hope. a month after my derealization faded away, i had one absolutely amazing day. i felt like 100% of my being is pure joy. and when i realized that, and then remembered every time i thought i will never feel that amount of happiness again, i understood how worth it was to live through all of that
probably the most important thing is to remember that you will be alright, and that everything you're feeling is normal, and valid. it can sound silly or confusing to someone who never experienced it, but believe me, it's absolutely okay to feel like your body is on autopilot.
when i look back now, i can remember the amount of pain i felt, and how awful it was, but it's behind me. i can even joke and laugh about it. and you will do that one day, too.
if everything around you feels somehow weird or unfamiliar or scary, or everything at once, you're not alone, and you will be okay soon. have a lovely day❤💙💛💜
talky, talky
Ive been having a slip back into depression recently. Its scary when you feel it happening and you can't seem to stop it...
But your music helps. Even if it makes me angry that I can still feel sad afterward your beautiful music.
Seeing these videos, where youre happy and just chatting. Its like talking to a friend when I dont have anyway. Its comforting in a way I cant explain.
It always gets better. Sometimes you gotta just wait out the shit bits. But thank you for being there for me when it feels like no one else is 😊.
I've missed your casual videos SO MUCH!!! 😊😊😊
Also which one of your kisses were with girls?? Any favourites? 😋
Wonderful. Thanks for putting that mental health stuff out there. I've been dealing with that all my life (I'm 47 now) and am still figuring it out. I don't expect I ever fully will, but that's okay.
That fact counter goes up faster than my taxi fare meter
the education thing is so relatable. school never ‘worked’ for me so i got my GED (aka high school equivalency degree) and i thought that would just be it, but eventually i started toying with the idea of college and now i will be going to school for music in a little over 6 months! its scary considering i havent been in any sort of school since 2014 and i feel very ‘behind’ but hopefully it works for me :) its never too late
Today is a wonderful day, I just purchased health insurance which I have been dreading for months(turning 26 next week), have a possibly new job lead, had a wonderful session with my therapist just now, and Dodie just uploaded too!? Sometimes life is just great. ♡♡♡♡
Ahhh this is such a nice lil breath of fresh air and makes me pine for the recorder (which is quite a feat!)
Dodie, I just wanted to thank you for your videos. They have helped me tremendously. Even though you’re only 23, you’re wise beyond your years, certainly more than I was at that age. I have pretty much self diagnosed myself as having depersonalization/derealization. When I saw your video talking about your battle with it, I began researching the topic and found a video on a channel called Psych2Go that describes it perfectly. Thinking back on my childhood, I think I’ve had this condition since I was a child, thus leading to my issues with depression and anxiety which I’ve been dealing with probably since then. Thanks for the recommendation of 5-HTP for anxiety. I just started trying it and so far it seems to help somewhat. My eyes are hazel, too, btw.🙂 Keep making music and vlogging. You are helping me and I’m sure thousand of others that suffer with mental health issues. I sincerely thank you.
Stay strong babe.
I'm planning on getting a tattoo soon and it's gonna say "hurt whilst you can" from Life Lesson 💜
it's cool to watch back her videos since now i can point out the little bits she stuck in there to make the scrapbook sort of version of arms unfolding
You look so pretty in this video!
I am going to say that you are a lot stronger than me.
Your loverly voice always cheers me up.
I LOVE YOU.
Mental Illness is such a evil thing.
I used to play Cello and think it's too difficult.
You are perfect in everyway.
DODIE don’t do this stuff while brushing your teeth if you fell you could easily choke on your toothbrush and that is a danger that can easily be avoided
A beautiful stream of consciousness ... Mental health is something I've been struggling with my whole life and has seemed to get progressively worse as I have gotten older. I have just recently discovered you as a person/artist/advocate via the youtubes and listening to the way you talk about your struggle has started to change my own internal dialogue. So, I thank you.
Aww this made me so happy! Love you dodes!!!!
I love listening to dodie talk and sing. She has a really calming voice
me: finally confident abt myself
also me 15 mins later: actually no cancel that you fraud
MY PAIN CAN BE USED TO CREATE ART I LOVE THAT. I was explaining that to one of my best friends last night because I felt depressed. I told her that it was a good day but when I got home I fell back into that headspace which has been on and off for a while. I told her I was sitting in bed and I felt like I didnt want to get up or do anything yet I still felt the need to create. That at a time where I feel like shit I still feel the need to make beautiful things. That all of my feelings or perhaps the lack of feelings that I was feeling could all be put into something that I would be proud of. That in all of this pain I can still create something worth appreciating. Thank you dodie for reminding me of that, it's important. ♡♡♡
"Does anyone have three ankles?" -dodsMcods
I love these kinds of your videos where you just sit and chat. I miss them but like I’m also not complaining because your new music is the bomb.com. Like honestly if I want to listen to a 10/10 bop I shuffle my dodie playlist. You’re amazing dodie!xxx
You actually have 4 ankles.
2 inner, and 2 outer.
OH
Girl, you’re the best. I also suffer from Derealisation, Depersonalisation, anxiety and expression and your videos really help me. Thank you. ❤️
Ewan Ward i kinda feel like you meant depression but I’m now trying to work out how suffering from expression would be
Hey dodie I love you and I hope you’ve had a lovely day 💖💖💖
i can’t express enough how much you earn my heart .. you’ve always been an older sister character to me and you make me feel very comfortable 🤍 thank you for sharing your 1% !
welcome back, dodie!♥︎
“ just in the Loaf sized squishy ball in my skull” I think I’m gonna use this every time I panic or overthink, to remind myself that it’s just in my head. Thank you Dodie! I’ll take that with me wherever I go
YES DODIE I HAVE THREE uncles
For such a young woman, you my Love Dodie, are really quite self aware, back in 2000 when I was only 23 I really think I was very unaware of myself and simply a weird mix of fear/anxiety and false confidence/arrogance while I hid in the University system because a)couldn't make my mind up about the course to take and b)I couldn't cope with the real world judgements, expectations and adulting. You just do what you feel is best for your life not what others perceive to be the best for you. Huge hugs from sunny Western Australia!
Weirdest thing just happened I was literally spraying Little Black Dress perfume on as you said it 😂
I have 30+ scholarships I need to finish, 3 big projects due within the next month, additional nightly homework/responsibilities, extra curricular starting again soon, and a part time job to top it, but for some reason this video seemed to help simmer down all the stress within me and give me a sense that eventually I’ll have my life under control. Not sure why/how, but thanks for the peace of mind lol
The video was private when I came what?
Sparkly Yoongi same
Also hey ARMY💜
Sparkly Yoongi ayyyyy army :)
All y’all are intellects😂💕
This video was so wholesome and genuine, I love it so much. Despite the sometimes heavy tone, I always find dodie's videos uplifting and just so pure and enjoyable.