Was great to have you on The Skin I'm In Podcast, Gillian. Loved our chat and your perspective on the pitfalls of social media, dating in 2024, and how important it is for women to embrace their girlhood as women 💖
Thank you so much for being brave enough to express these thoughts and feelings on the internet. You have no idea how much it means to me to hear someone express the same things I’ve been struggling with for years now. People like us are introspective and self aware almost to a fault sometimes lol. I’m currently going through my own mental health journey and sorta having to rediscover myself as I throw aside all my preconceived notions of who I thought I was and who I need to be, and it’s not easy. But thank you for your videos. They’re always comforting for me and I get excited every time I see your notifications🫶😚
introspective to a fault is the truest thing i've ever heard about myself haha. but i'm wishing you the best on your journey, and remember not to rush it! just let it happen! sending all my love🫶
WOWOWOWOWOW "If I'm a coastal cowgirl right now it's because that is already who I am and society has already made a name for it. I'm not deciding 'Oh, I like coastal cowgirl, I'm gonna be that.'" I love that so much! Ever since I've distanced myself from social media I've struggled with feeling like I'm still adhering to the trends that had me in a chokehold. When, in reality, I just actually like those things and they truly align with who I am. Thank you for sharing your endless chronically offline wisdom to those who are just now becoming chronically offline MWAH!!
Wow I just subbed to you minutes ago after watching your vids and now you uploaded another! I love your authenticity in these videos. I relate to your thoughts. Been trying my best not to rely on external validation now
Perhaps we are running away from parts of ourselves through these cookie cutter aesthetics. I feel conformity isn’t a new problem but it’s also hard when I’ve grown up with social media, I have no idea what a world without social media looks like. I know I always made my personality around things I liked, I relate so much to your experimcex of fandom culture, but also when I was little like elementary school age and didn’t have social media I’d base my personality on the book I was reading at the time. My parents used to say they could tell what book I was reading by how I spoke, I really liked historical stuff so sometimes I’d be all thou and things. It’s funny to look back on, but I also think I didn’t feel my real self was good enough
Aw that's really sweet how your friend praised you for your imagination. I agree with her, she's so right. That's a great characteristic. I think obsessive tendencies for celebs and stuff like that is related to ADHD and other neurodivergencies. I have ADHD and probably am autistic (no diagnosis though) and I have always gotten obsessive over things. As a teen I was obsessed with Charmed, Linkin Park, then Eminem, then World of Warcraft (and lets be real im still kinda stuck on that fixation 20 years later, LOL). I got really into tiktok and all the aesthetics although I didn't really take part of the aesthetics, so much as just admired and obsessed over them. I recently (as a 34 year old woman) got obsessive with Taylor Swift too following all her posts, all the fan gossip about her, it got too much and I quit social media back in June because I was spending way too much time worrying about things that actually don't mean anything in my life bahah. Totally gonna listen to your podcast because you (and a few other youtubers) are my latest fixation LMFAO * embarrassing * Oooh I've seen Powerless lots of times at the shops and thought it looked interesting. GIRL you're not as slow/late bloomer as me, who's just realising all this crap in my 30's, that I wasted so much time online, wishing for things I didn't have, yearning after celebrities and lets not even talk about the time ive spent on video games LOL. You're still so young to be figuring this stuff out and in some ways you're more mature than I am lol. I don't really think there's anything wrong with you getting inspiration off the internet for fave things, as long as you're actually deciding "oh my gosh yes i actually love that too", rather than just saying "oh the internet said I should like sage green so now I do". Inspiration comes from many different sources. I am very impressionable to be honest, and sometimes yes that's a bad thing but it's also kind of just, my friends and family make an impact on me, whoever I hang out with I pick up things from them. So I guess I just need to surround myself with positive people and people with similar values to me? oh my gosh im sadd you dont like TTPD though haha. I thought you would for sure! I agree it is a LOT though. And I can't really listen to the second part, it's too much for sure. I feel horrible for how depressed she must've been. TTPD is like 90% bangers for me though hahah. Sorry for huge comment again :\ Also if you care or wanted to know my usernmae was Wowchik23 before so im that person who always does the lengthy comments on your vids haha, just changed my username.
Oh, Gillian, I just lisstened to the podcast and it was awesome. Some of the things she said about you I completely agree with and as someone a bit older than you totally relate to how she looks at it. You are definitely way ahead of us older women for self reflection and self awareness. Well done on a great episode.
i don't think it's a bad thing at all to be in fandoms or be influenced by things. after all, we're always being influenced by social media, peers, tv shows, books, movies, and music, whether we're aware of it or not. i agree that the internet tries to make you fit into a box and influencers actively try to . . . well, influence you. but the same thing has been happening forever with peers in real life, too. i went to a high school where it was cool to wear air forces, lululemon leggings, and tank tops, and anything else was considered weird. i hated being told how to dress, and i avoided it to find what i really liked. to me, i think influences and trying different stuff is HOW you figure out who you are. like, what music resonates? do you like the way a certain character dresses? try it, see if you like it! but you don't HAVE to try on what doesn't resonate. don't blindly follow people's "rules" instead of thinking about what works for you
You always have the most interesting video topics! Love your channel so much❣️ Also, as a fellow cowboy romance book girlie I wanted to leave a recommendation for author Lyla Sage
i think for me - even if i'm not on social media, the influence that music has on every aspect of my being is insane. i'm slowly trying to listen to it less because it is something that i would use as an 'escape'. i enjoyed this video & love your room decor btw
hello! thank you for asking such an amazing question. it was a great prompt to use in this video lol. i'm super influenced by music too and also kind of use it as an escape--which tbh, i think is TOTALLY fine. escapism isn't really the problem in my opinion. it's more so when you're using it to hide from YOURSELF. idk if that even makes sense. still trying to figure it all out myself. but thank you so much for being here🫶
Was great to have you on The Skin I'm In Podcast, Gillian. Loved our chat and your perspective on the pitfalls of social media, dating in 2024, and how important it is for women to embrace their girlhood as women 💖
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Thank you so much for being brave enough to express these thoughts and feelings on the internet. You have no idea how much it means to me to hear someone express the same things I’ve been struggling with for years now. People like us are introspective and self aware almost to a fault sometimes lol. I’m currently going through my own mental health journey and sorta having to rediscover myself as I throw aside all my preconceived notions of who I thought I was and who I need to be, and it’s not easy. But thank you for your videos. They’re always comforting for me and I get excited every time I see your notifications🫶😚
introspective to a fault is the truest thing i've ever heard about myself haha. but i'm wishing you the best on your journey, and remember not to rush it! just let it happen! sending all my love🫶
WOWOWOWOWOW "If I'm a coastal cowgirl right now it's because that is already who I am and society has already made a name for it. I'm not deciding 'Oh, I like coastal cowgirl, I'm gonna be that.'" I love that so much! Ever since I've distanced myself from social media I've struggled with feeling like I'm still adhering to the trends that had me in a chokehold. When, in reality, I just actually like those things and they truly align with who I am. Thank you for sharing your endless chronically offline wisdom to those who are just now becoming chronically offline MWAH!!
saw this at 111 likes; ive been so busy with college. It's such a breath of fresh air to have your vlogs to watch when i can. Love you sm🖤🖤
111 AAAH I LOVE YOU
Wow I just subbed to you minutes ago after watching your vids and now you uploaded another! I love your authenticity in these videos. I relate to your thoughts. Been trying my best not to rely on external validation now
Thank you so much for making these videos! You being so real is so inspiring, and it makes me want to be true to myself too!
Perhaps we are running away from parts of ourselves through these cookie cutter aesthetics. I feel conformity isn’t a new problem but it’s also hard when I’ve grown up with social media, I have no idea what a world without social media looks like. I know I always made my personality around things I liked, I relate so much to your experimcex of fandom culture, but also when I was little like elementary school age and didn’t have social media I’d base my personality on the book I was reading at the time. My parents used to say they could tell what book I was reading by how I spoke, I really liked historical stuff so sometimes I’d be all thou and things. It’s funny to look back on, but I also think I didn’t feel my real self was good enough
Aw that's really sweet how your friend praised you for your imagination. I agree with her, she's so right. That's a great characteristic. I think obsessive tendencies for celebs and stuff like that is related to ADHD and other neurodivergencies. I have ADHD and probably am autistic (no diagnosis though) and I have always gotten obsessive over things. As a teen I was obsessed with Charmed, Linkin Park, then Eminem, then World of Warcraft (and lets be real im still kinda stuck on that fixation 20 years later, LOL). I got really into tiktok and all the aesthetics although I didn't really take part of the aesthetics, so much as just admired and obsessed over them. I recently (as a 34 year old woman) got obsessive with Taylor Swift too following all her posts, all the fan gossip about her, it got too much and I quit social media back in June because I was spending way too much time worrying about things that actually don't mean anything in my life bahah. Totally gonna listen to your podcast because you (and a few other youtubers) are my latest fixation LMFAO * embarrassing *
Oooh I've seen Powerless lots of times at the shops and thought it looked interesting. GIRL you're not as slow/late bloomer as me, who's just realising all this crap in my 30's, that I wasted so much time online, wishing for things I didn't have, yearning after celebrities and lets not even talk about the time ive spent on video games LOL. You're still so young to be figuring this stuff out and in some ways you're more mature than I am lol. I don't really think there's anything wrong with you getting inspiration off the internet for fave things, as long as you're actually deciding "oh my gosh yes i actually love that too", rather than just saying "oh the internet said I should like sage green so now I do". Inspiration comes from many different sources. I am very impressionable to be honest, and sometimes yes that's a bad thing but it's also kind of just, my friends and family make an impact on me, whoever I hang out with I pick up things from them. So I guess I just need to surround myself with positive people and people with similar values to me?
oh my gosh im sadd you dont like TTPD though haha. I thought you would for sure! I agree it is a LOT though. And I can't really listen to the second part, it's too much for sure. I feel horrible for how depressed she must've been. TTPD is like 90% bangers for me though hahah. Sorry for huge comment again :\
Also if you care or wanted to know my usernmae was Wowchik23 before so im that person who always does the lengthy comments on your vids haha, just changed my username.
Oh, Gillian, I just lisstened to the podcast and it was awesome. Some of the things she said about you I completely agree with and as someone a bit older than you totally relate to how she looks at it. You are definitely way ahead of us older women for self reflection and self awareness. Well done on a great episode.
thank you🥺
i don't think it's a bad thing at all to be in fandoms or be influenced by things. after all, we're always being influenced by social media, peers, tv shows, books, movies, and music, whether we're aware of it or not. i agree that the internet tries to make you fit into a box and influencers actively try to . . . well, influence you. but the same thing has been happening forever with peers in real life, too. i went to a high school where it was cool to wear air forces, lululemon leggings, and tank tops, and anything else was considered weird. i hated being told how to dress, and i avoided it to find what i really liked. to me, i think influences and trying different stuff is HOW you figure out who you are. like, what music resonates? do you like the way a certain character dresses? try it, see if you like it! but you don't HAVE to try on what doesn't resonate. don't blindly follow people's "rules" instead of thinking about what works for you
26:00 You should add "Small Town Scandal" by Zolita in that playlist 🤠✨
Just a reminder that Starbucks is STILL boycott
You always have the most interesting video topics! Love your channel so much❣️
Also, as a fellow cowboy romance book girlie I wanted to leave a recommendation for author Lyla Sage
aaah thank you! running to goodreads.
PLEASE what camera do you use?
sony zv-1f!
I like youuu😫
oh hi that was me haha!
i think for me - even if i'm not on social media, the influence that music has on every aspect of my being is insane. i'm slowly trying to listen to it less because it is something that i would use as an 'escape'. i enjoyed this video & love your room decor btw
hello! thank you for asking such an amazing question. it was a great prompt to use in this video lol. i'm super influenced by music too and also kind of use it as an escape--which tbh, i think is TOTALLY fine. escapism isn't really the problem in my opinion. it's more so when you're using it to hide from YOURSELF. idk if that even makes sense. still trying to figure it all out myself. but thank you so much for being here🫶
Girl still going to Starbucks with the boycott is crazy