I personally freaked out when the cameras we're watching the player. I just felt my anxiety kick in like "CAN IT SEE ME?! no... It's a game.. Jack's playing. Not me." I had to remind myself the game wasn't watching me 😂😂
the fact that jack tried to rush the breathing part with jumping from platform to platform because he started to get impatient just shows how amazing that symbolism is.
Just a fun thing I found, at 34:38 there's numbers and letters on the board (44 65 61 74 68 20 77 61 69 74 73 20 66 6f 72 20 6e 6f 20 6f 6e 65 2e) This is actually hexadecimal, and it translates to "Death waits for no one." which was quite interesting.
“Everyone should create. You don’t have to change the world with it. But you should be able to change your own world with it.” As an artist. That’s such a beautiful thing to be heard.
I agree with ya on that. that was a very powerful message. Even though you know it, having it said sincerely to you especially like that, just drives it home and stays
JACK THAT WASNT THE END, the game wanted you to think it was over, it got you to quit, it made you think you won, it got you to believe there was no meaning without experiencing the meaning, there was more to it, he should know this
echoing this because he need some to know, Jack you need to play the game a second time until the end, and then once you start playing a third time it will lead you towards the true ending!
All the things he was saying around 16:00 “It’s so fucking dark” “I can’t even see where I came from” That’s exactly what you’re meant to be thinking, he was saying that in context of the game, not even realising the other way that they could be taken
"This seems like it's a bit too much!" actually, the house level is the perfect representation of how someone with anxiety or depression can go from calm to distressed you could be relaxing one moment then suddenly an intrusive thought comes through and sends your mind spiralling out of control
You can go from being in your safe place, to having a major panic attack. Thats happened to me many times, and it really sucks. because you can go from breathing deeply and being fine, to freaking out and not being able to breathe
exactly, I'd be having fun with family or trusted friends, maybe having a meal, and someone would say something, or my brain would have a ~thought ~ and I'd just... zone out. internally freak out.. and they always think I'm bored but no I'm panicking and suddenly my stomache can't handle food anymore :(
The end with the noose, and how jack chose the other way and it ended up working out made me see how it doesn’t matter if you don’t see the meaning, because not everything has to have meaning. But if you don’t live you’ll never find out that meaning...
That ending really messed with me because, watching him, I didn’t even consider that there would be an option to turn back. I thought the only end to the game would be the noose with no other option, and I think that’s a big problem with many suicidal people
@@tsartarry I literally thought the same thing. I thought it might just be a habit developed by linear games, but in the aspect of the game I genuinely thought the noose was the only option and I was genuinely surprised there was another option at all, like the idea didn’t come to my mind.
My personal “motto” of sorts is “Life has no grand meaning for you to go out and search for, you have to put in the work give it meaning”. I’ve seen plenty of reasons to support this, and I suppose the pessimist in me has always thought life doesn’t have any meaning to it. However, if life doesn’t have any meaning to it, that just means I have to give it meaning, and I can only do that if I actually stick around and try. I suppose it’s more of a realist perspective than it is a pessimistic one, but sometimes expecting the worst can help you prepare for the worst.
Life can have meaning for the individual. "Life"in a meta-view, is just anti-entropy propagating through spacetime. At human level, the manifestation is either procreation ( thus contributing to the movement of anti entropy) or creating enough "movement" in one's lifespan shuch as to socially contribuite to the betterment of society, again to making antientropy stronger ( like being a scientist that cures a big disease, or an artist that changes the world towards life improving ideas, etc ). These manifestations of anti-entropy are basically the good rules one should follow to be a good human. Entropy on the other side, is death, mostly. So, giving in, taking your life or doing harm, keeping science back, killing your people, influencing people to do bad deeds, that is basically entropy. Giving in ( depression, suicide, murder ), is losing to entropy earlier.
"If you still desire to watch it, watch at your own risk" is what its saying, but its a great video! Its deep, i wish everyone to watch it if they want. So please if you still want to watch it, do it at your own risk :)
The reason why the warning at the beginning says "do not play if you have severe depression or anxiety" is because this is exactly what it is like for people who have those disorders. An in-depth analysis is below. 1.) The clocks represent never having enough time, always needing to go-go-go otherwise people will think you're lazy or you won't get anything done that you need/want to get done. Jack's theory of people "not having time for you" could also be correct, although the ticking of the clock in the background doesn't really support this. People with anxiety (not just creators) often feel pressure when given the illusion of having a "ticking-clock" and even the threat of one (such as the in-game ticking noise) can hype someone's anxiety astronomically high. The task where he had to find the clocks represents how people are often told to "find time" for things -- schoolwork, relationships, even something as simple as eating. 2.) The "shadow-people" are the people who you don't know and who you look at every day. People with anxiety or depression often get social paranoia where they think everyone is looking at them and judging them negatively all the time, despite having no proof. The same symbolism is in the cameras, except it's on a much larger scale (as in, the entire world could be watching you and hating you and you'd never know). Because of this fear of judgment, it makes it really scary to approach people or even just get close to them. What if they think your hair is gross? Or that you smell? When the person at the door ( 38:18 ) asked why he was so scared, it's not just because the person appears scary in the game. It's because people with social anxiety will often appear frightened when approaching another person and it's very likely that that person might ask that, which only deepens the cycle of "they think I'm weird," "I can't do this," and "what was I thinking?" 3.) The light and darkness is quite cliche, but this game puts a unique twist on it. Of course, "the light will lead you out of the dark" concept is still there, but the game gives the image that you can't see the light until you're on the edge/falling to oblivion. There's also the concept that you won't always have that light to guide you. Some days, you'll just be stuck in the darkness, searching for a way out when it seems like the only way out is falling to the darkness. And then, if/when you do decide to give and jump into the darkness, a little glimmer of light comes. But it's too late. 4.) The underwater scene ( 42:47 ) is so similar to a panic attack, it's almost like I am reliving one. When having a panic attack, it makes it so hard to just b r e a t h e, and everyone is asking you why you can't. But you have no answer. One of the things that I learned in therapy for this problem is to breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. While I do this, focusing on only my breath and ignoring any outside influence, I listen to my heartbeat to make sure it's slowing down so that I can get enough oxygen. This is simulated by the parkour (43:05), in which it sounds so similar to a heartbeat. The symbolism strikes again! 5.) Oh. My. God. The Safe Place. I'm sure this concept is not new to many people, even those who haven't been in therapy, but this game once again takes it to a whole new (and may I add, more realistic) level. Because everyone has their safe place, their place of peace. The spot where they let their guard down and find that moment of serenity in themselves. But it doesn't take much for that place to corrupted -- if it's a physical place, it could become filled with other people or destroyed, and if it's mental, then all it takes is one moment of anger or one moment of doubt to shatter it completely. 6.) The "ending" is AMAZING. The power of choice is amazingly portrayed. The player is brought back to that familiar place, that place where they've been brought countless times and known to be safe, just to be given a choice, the choice to end it, one way or another. A player who has only seen that message of "follow the light" may see the noose, see the light and escape that it provides, and choose that. But a player that has been paying attention, a person who does not desire to simply "escape" may look back at all they've done and all they've gotten through... that person will find the other way. The way that might not be easy. The way that has been there throughout their entire life, but they just couldn't do it, just wouldn't do it. They will see that way, and choose it instead. In summary, this game does have a lot of meaning. And to me, it's not just a game. It's an experience, an entire explanation for the things that I cannot put into words. And it is because this hits so close to home, that I will play it once, but never again. EDIT: Coming back to revisit this video, I only just remembered that I made this comment. I am so grateful that so many people took the time to listen in and share their experiences, and I have grown so much love for this outstanding community of people. I want all of you reading this to know that I believe in all of you and will send good thoughts and wishes your way! But that being said, I would also like to take some time to apologize. In this comment, I now realize that I made a lot of unhealthy generalizations based upon my own, singular experience. This was not intentional. I will not change anything I said because I do not wish to corrupt what I was originally thinking with negative reflections of my own writing. Instead, I would like to keep this comment pure. If you have any concerns or experiences you'd like to add, I'd be more than happy to read what you have to say. I am doing my best to reply to the more urgent comments, but TH-cam has stopped sending me notifications when I get a new reply so it might take me a while. Best wishes to you all, my friends!
I have the feeling of the shadow peoples. Like im thinking people Looking at me are judging me for My looks and Style and every thing they see in me. But they are just misjudging A simple person who doesnt want anything about his life but happiness
"Don't cry for help, unless there is help to cry for" I hate the feeling of whenever I do something and someone starts giggling or whispering, it always makes me feel like I'm the reason why they are. I hate being judged or being not being welcome, I hate when I feel alone, when I surrounded by people.
Hey. Both of you. And others reading. I know it's been a while but: Don't worry. Chances are, they're NOT laughing at you. This probably won't be any help, but just know that there will always be the little attention seeking peeps who are lacking in optimism themselves, but there are also really good people who are there for you every single step. Remember that it is okay to feel down sometimes, but don't let it drag you down. Keep the optimism up 🙃
Hmmm, actually in my experience, especially in my friends is if I get laughed on is more of a funny reaction to you. I mean it's a reaction you don't to take it seriously, and just laugh with them :)
I struggle with EXTREME anxiety, depression, self-harm, and i have had suicidal thoughts. Even so, I continued to watch the video thinking that it would be a harmless horror game, or have small illusions to what it feels like to have anxetiy... I couldn't have been more wrong. From the first question, and the "No, you didn't mean that." I knew I was in for it, but I kept watching. EVERYTHING hit so cloes to home on SO MANY levels. It was getting to me, and when Sean mentioned the Nuke being a bit much. I thought "But it's not, thats EXACTLY what it feels like. All you want to do is run and hide and everything is just blowing up around you, everything is chrashing down on you." I know, because I've felt like that before, many times, and in a full blown panic attack, it really does feel like a nuke just went off in your backyard. Then he ran from the black hole, and the tears started pouring. From then on I was crying and I felt so awful... but then he chose the phone. And that after message started playing, and the real water works began... i was bawling like a baby. It hit me so hard. And THEN Sean went on about the game, and how you can always choose the meaning of your life. All that matters is that your exsisting,walking on a path..... I'm glad I watched it to the end. I needed to hear that. So, if your reading this.... Thank you, thank you, thank you THANK YOU SEAN and God bless you. If we ever meet I'm going to give you the biggest hug ever! And if your not Sean, then thank you for taking time to read this, even if you don't care. God bless you to.
This game made me even more suicidal but when I watched the true ending it made me feel relaxed and I feel like I finally had peace. I don't want to play this game because I think I might end up killing myself before I get the true ending.. but I only recommend to watch the ending because I tried to finish watching the 2nd run of this game and it's more painful to watch. It shows more painful messages that hits me so bad. But it gave me a lesson. That despite all of these you'll learn so many life lessons at the end. This game is a life changing game and I'm so glad that my friend recommended me to check this out since he knew that I'm suffering from depression. If my English is bad, sorry I'm asian . :Pp
I know how this feels too an i reacted the same way. As soon as the phone started ringing at the end and he went all the way over to the chair before turning around.... hit way too close to home.
I mean seriously there's people out there having the time of their lives, then there is people who feel like nothing they do matters... I am one of those people... I hide behind a smile at home and at school but when I go to a friends house... Well let's not get into that. School is horrible! Bullies, stress, and that feeling when you get an f and everyone else got an a... You know the feeling most likely! The one where you feel like nothing could go right in your life and everyone thinks your stupid.... If you don't get that then... Well... I'm sorry for wasting your time...
@@daryissaplayz2312 I do get it. Maybe not in the same way, but I've felt it before, and it hurts. And you didn't waste my time. I hope things start looking up for you, and may God bless you.
Nah just push forward really. The light looks like it goes that way so i go that way. I did it while only seeing the turns. Basically take blind leaps of faith and youll have a chance to succeed. That's called being brave.
JACK THE GAME TRICKED YOU! That was not the end the game wanted you to think that you already beat it but jack there was more to it remember the "WHY NOT RELAUNCH THE EXPERIENCE MAYBE THERE WAS MORE TO THIS" please continue this I beg you JACK!
The market scene gets me. I get so stressed and I don't look at people in the eye. Only look at their body image, not the face. I feel lile people are looking at me all the time, which is not always.
I don't. If they look funny at me i just stare at them until they're too creeped out to look or just try beating me up (which the police would have a fun time hearing): "He beat me up cuz i creepily looked at him"
I felt so anxious when that scene happened, my hands began to shake and even though I wasn’t playing the game I felt like they were watching me. That happens usually and it’s so horrible
I hope you guys are alright. Anxiety is difficult and u can feel alone at times. Each of us suffer differently and it's important to have people who can understand. Thanks to Sean for playing the game for us, I never could have played it like most of u guys.
Teemomain ! Actually, honestly, if that is the first thing you think of, then you probably didn’t figure out the meaning of the quote or video. Yeah, his words are inspiring, but you have to figure out on your own what they mean to you and your life. I hope you figure that out soon :)
Jack theres more to the game, you need to launch it up again, you can play it 2 more times. Also it will leave stuff on your desktop. And if you do happen to play it again keep following the light. Thats all im gonna say.
“What if I don’t pass this? What if I get stuck here forever?” “I was almost there!”-Jacksepticeye. This level is simulating trying to “recover” from depression. It’s hard, and one wrong step can easily set you back to the beginning. The dev really captured that well. You can’t always see the way, but you keep trying anyway, and sometimes you may give up. At times it seems there’s no point because you will always fall down again. But eventually you will get back up. Unlike the game, depression doesn’t necessarily have an end, but perseverance doesn’t have to either.
"you're gonna fall again' I cannot even begin to describe how accurate that feeling is. Knowing you need help but the fear of falling back into the abyss completely engulfing you. The fear of becoming depressed again after you get help. I still have that fear to this day, even knowing I took my medication, there is still that fear. I hope it goes away some day but it hasnt yet
It's okay to be scared. It's okay to not be the best or to be sad. You don't have to be at your 100% all the time. Please take care of yourself and take it easy on yourself when you feel sad. You are special in your own little ways and albeit I am a stranger, you are important.
I just want to get this out of my chest. I was physically abused by my parents when I was a kid. Discipline and tough love. It had started when I was 5. When I was in elementary, I had actually went to school with belt marks across my thighs and buttocks. I always cried when sitting down and hid my wounds in my shorts but one day my teacher found about it. She actually confronted my parents but the beating only worsened. At that time, I learned to hate my family. After every beating, my brothers would jeer at me and insult me saying that I deserve it. So even when I was a kid, I was suicidal. I had actually did my first failed suicide when I was 7. It had been a really bad day. My dad just whipped me black and blue, my brothers laughing at my pain, my friends in school not talking to me. So I just want to end it there. On my way home, I was walking with my brother. I saw a speeding car and ran in front of it. But sadly, the driver was attentive so I didn't got ran over. He yelled at me and spat curses. When I got home, I got another beating for the stunt I pulled. It was then that my world turned hazy red. I swore vengeance on the world. I will live and slap all the achievements I have in to their faces. There are more bad things that happened but fortunately it stopped when I went to college. I am now more calm and collected than before because I had lashed out to any person who approached me. I am now 24 years old and my life experience in despair, suicide and depression may not be what you are experiencing but know this, everyone around you doesn't matter. Love yourself. Nobody else is going to do it for you. Face your fears at your own pace.
Mate this is brave. Most people would still hide abuse from the world. I'm honestly shocked yet proud even though I don't know you I feel proud that you can talk about this.
This is very deep and hard to read but it holds much wisdom for one so young. I'm glad to hear that you failed to throw your life away man it was the sign that you are ment for so much more and this is one of those things, you are able to spread your story and inspire those who suffer similar pains and torments I give you major props for being strong enough to fight through the pain and be thankful in the end for the driver that was attentive because his good driving and strong mouth were a major part in your journey to this poi t in your life where you can look back and say "hey I actually made it"
I love how positively Sean reacted to the follow the light bit. My depressed ass just saw it as an anxiety ridden walk in the dark. The struggle to see the light at all and having to basically hug the edge where you might fall just to see it was too real. 🙃
Having anxiety and depression is like having a curse. The feelings you can’t get rid off, the voice in your head constantly telling you untrue things. The fear of being around people and the voice telling you that their judging you because they know you’re “different” This is so accurate. I’ve been feeling this way for awhile. I forced myself to go out with a few friends the other day and I had a huge panic/anxiety attack. As much as I needed to be around my friends to curb my depression, it did a huge number on my anxiety.
"You're going to fall again" ...that made me cry not gonna lie. The depression holding you prisoner, saying you don't deserve the help when you know that you need it. Trying to get the energy to even reach out, but feeling hopeless, and you feel stuck. Because you know you're just going to fall right back into everything. It's going to consume you all over again... God.. I can't. Wow. No. Nope. I wanted to click off right then and there but I'm so glad I stuck around to the end. Side note: my service dog alerted like twenty times during this video like BISH lemme HALP YOU 😂💙
@@Grey_World1 yeah, definitely. And when I try to talk about it, I trail off and lose what I was trying to say so I just give up and stop trying because it's pointless since I can't communicate properly
I was in tears, I swear to god this game may seem confusing to someone that doesn’t have anxiety or depression, but these things, they don’t say it in a way that you can understand that message but you still do. And it’s so powerful and overwhelming but at the same time so... calming, like it makes me feel like I’m not alone, there’s others who feel like this. And I have so much appreciation for this game.
his interpretations of each level sound much more optimistic than mine like the dark bridge - "no matter how dark things are, there's always a glimmer of light! that's a good message." but to me it seems like an illustration of how impossible it is to keep going forward when the light is obscured by the darkness of even the bridge itself
Well to me, it's like People keep telling you to follow the light, but you're already on this dark path. You can see glimmers of light next to you. You think they're guiding you but they're not. You're trying to follow that path but you can't because you can't. Because your dark path won't let you. Because the moment you do try to follow that "good light" you fall. You fail. And then you have to start over again on that same dark path once more.
and when he said "oh god if I fall do I have to redo all this?" yes.. that's the point, it's so hard to hold onto that light and when you fall, you get completely set back, which makes you more and more de-motivated to try each time you do fall, even if you can see the light anew right infront of you, it feels like it's not worth it, you lost it before, didn't you? Whos to say you'll make it this time? each failed attempt pushing you closer to wanting to end it
the best way I can explain anxiety is its like a voice constantly in your head reminding you of all the things you did wrong and how much you messed up, and when you do anything such as fall over or say something stupid in public it constantly whispers in your ear how everybody is watching, judging and talking about you. you cant do anything without checking it serval times because of fear that people will judge you for being stupid or wrong ,I have already checked this comment over 30 times. I have social anxiety so I mainly fear people and there opinions on me. this is my personal experience so it may be different for other people.
snow the broken wolf :hug: me too. You’re not alone. If anything at all, breathe, and remember to try and take solace in knowing that fact. You’re not outcast, your problems and anxieties are valid and a learned response to your experiences, and there will always be help out there, even if you can’t clearly see it.
I understand you completely. Even just posting this comment makes me feel anxious but hey, it's good to know that you're not alone sometimes. I usually bite my nails or my lips until they bleed because I have to have something to tamper with. I'm still not on meds even though I know it's not normal to bite your nails and overthink even about one text message someone sends me. Social interactions tire me out so much and even just going outside to the store could make me overthink for the next couple of days. It's been 2 years and I still remember my friend's exact words: ' I didn't like you at first because other people didn't '. It's exhausting as hell.
I feel the “She” was also faceless because with depression and anxiety, your brain can morph even those who you love and care for most into monsters who want to hurt you. I think that’s why she and the faceless shadow strangers had the same face but she had a voice and a body. His brain started lumping Her with all of the other people. It also made me so sad when he did the interaction and you pick every right answer but still get shut down, that’s just depression in a nutshell. You can do everything right, make all the right moves and decisions, meet the right people, say and do the right things, but none of it matters because your depression will immediately shut that down like it meant nothing and makes you believe it never will.
So I’m a bit late to commenting here but this game is wildly accurate on depression and social anxiety. My social anxiety is on a far worse level but my depression is almost nonexistent at this point. The thing is social anxiety feels like there’s something in your chest like a hook constantly pulling you down. It’s awful and painful. I feel bad for anyone who goes through it.
this comment got to me. i'm 100% the same way, a person who has depression, social and general anxiety. Your comment describes exactly how it is and feels. Also, hope your doing okay :)
I kinda feel that, I'm not saying I have like social anxiety or anything cause I haven't been diagnosed, but I get anxiety and panic attacks and it feels like theres an invisible force holding u and u can't do anything at all to help urself.
I don't have depression or social anxiety, of course I have times when I'm sad but I'm not depressed. But you guys, you guys just seriously need hugs *virtual hugs to all :)*
Once jack said: “Always choose the life option.” I had to pause so I wouldn’t burst into tears. He is speaking such wise, wonderful words with classical music in the background and then he says **that**. I love him and he doesn’t even know me.
The nuke in the backyard was probably the most on point aspect of the game. That idea of hiding in a space that feels safe, all while knowing that it's not? Accurate. Sometimes all you can do is watch the fallout get closer and closer
I've had serious depression and it does feel like that. You surround your self with things that 'feel safe' but once the explosion goes off, all you can really do is sit and wait and hope your 'safe place' really is safe.
*GAME SPOILER* Ok so basically, you have to play the game two more times, you finish the game a first time (without taking the ending where you die because spoiler: it links an entire file into your computer so that when you close out, is scares the hell outta you and it's a pixelated screen with glowing red eyes and it has a message) and after you save yourself by calling the suicide hotline, you go back into the game, and when you do, you have to be prepared to be stuck on that game for another hour because it locks you in entirely and you literally can't leave. The whole thing has been changed slightly and he asks you why you came back, and after you finish again, go back one more time and the game is slightly shorter and you get the final badges on steam and everything. Also might I add that this game can take a seriously long time to complete and also, there are little easter eggs in the game so look for those. And last thing, make sure to look in the downloaded file, it has some writing in there and some stuff that is kinda interesting. I really enjoyed the entire game and I definitely recommend it. 10/10 would play it again, and also, I really found this video interesting since I never knew he had played it, so it was cool to see what he thought of it, and I'm also surprised I found the game before the video was recommended, but I'm happy TH-cam did If you read all of this, I'm sorry and I thank you lmao
I really like the concept of the game it kind of shows you what anxiety and depression is like like when people are always staring wherever you go and it’s impossible to ask for help
Coming from someone having depression it really does show what's its like that you never good enough and you feel like everybody is fake judging you having thoughts telling you all this things that aren't real but the end of the game what it said helped me see the brighter picture it really helped the game really understands me really well and it helps showing that im not the only one going though it.
And personally I thought the social anxiety part was done really well, there have actually been times when I wont go to stores or make calls, I’ve had my tags on my car go out of date cause I have struggled to make the call to get it inspected, and I thought the devs of this game captured that really well
I have pretty bad anxiety but I watched this anyway to see how accurate it was and it was so accurate I had a mini panic attack and forgot to breathe a few times and when it said, “don’t forget to breathe” or whatever I was like, “oh yea lol” *giant inhale and exhale*
I started breathing heavy and shallow at times. My anxiety isn't as bad as it was when I was a teenager, but I still have some triggers. Like this game.
I couldn't watch. The cameras gave me too much stress. I didn't realise how much anxiety I actually have, knowing someone is watching me. I never like someone watching me. It scared me. I'm glad you could do it though, it let's me know that it could get better.
Yeah like, me and my mum are close but not super, I absolutely hate when she enters my room- it makes me so unfortunate and I just want to scream but I’m not an angry person
@@leahw4905 I think you meant uncomfortable (also I agree so so so much. I love my family, but I care a lot about my privacy which is something they just don't understand 😕)
I suffer from none but I actually got anxious watching this. Seems more a horror game than 80% of actual horror games. Feel sorry for people who feel this way for years.
The producers of this game did an immaculate job of depicting different mental illnesses. This is the first video of Sean's I couldn't finish watching. I need to show this to my parents, maybe this can explain better than I can.
I understood way to many parts of this game, like the safe place. When all these thoughts start to swarm and you just run to the place you feel the safest in, where no one can see you cry, no one can see you suffer. When that safe place is too far away to get to, you feel very vulnerable, and its terrifying not having that safe place because you start to feel like you're drowning. It gets hard to breathe over the thoughts and tears covering your body. The perfect conversation is so accurately portrayed. We've all been taught as a society (specifically males) that when we ever let our true feelings we're weak, we're desperate, and we are. We need help, please dont run away if someones mental health snaps in front of you. Please help us, just ask if you can hug us, please just listen to us. The game accurately depicted all these things, I mostly related to the first levels about social anxiety. Awkward silence and phone calls are the bane of my existence.
That safe place scene hit WAAYY too close to home too. Im very much really anxious and ive actually had nightmares very similar to that, with the siren and watching everything fall apart except instead of a nuke it was a tornado in my place. I agree with this comment 100% and also understand it and understand you too. This playthrough is now one of my favorites Jack has done, by far. Oh and hopefully youre doing much better with your social anxiety! Thank you for this comment ive been looking to see if people thought the same way I did :)
17:55 "even in your darkest times there's some glimmer of light to guide you" Thats how a non-depressed person views that symbolism, for me the message was very different, "you can either stay in place and never progress, you can go blind embracing the darkness and fall eventually, or you thread that very thin line between falling trying to see the light or getting lost again". I don't know if "healthy" people will get this, but i bet that any person who struggled with depression understands what i'm saying. Btw the market bit, amazing, i've felt that exact same way many many times. This developer.... he knows.
Paulo Mangano completely agree. It was really interesting to hear jacks interpretation.. I didn’t interpret it the same way at all. The market bit was too real!
i feel like everyone says to follow the light, and keep going but you cant always see the light, and sometimes youre just searching for it in the c o m p l e t e darkness while everyone thinks theyre helping you by telling you to look for it. but i just cant see it im trying but i cant.
Because if you never met challenges or people with opposite opinions, or never run into tough social situations, you will never better yourself, see right from wrong, or develop your opions and character. Life would trap you in your comfort zone.
Babeh eaturr He’s just saying more people in this world should be open minded and accepting that everyone is different and not everyone is as fortunate. Jack is a wonderful person, we need more Jacks
I honestly broke down crying at the phone. It really shows a great visual of how it feels and the feeling of being unable to talk to those who just want to help you. At one point I was at that final choice and I'm so glad I chose to call someone. My depression is still here but it's gotten more manageable now that there's someone to talk to. So, if anyone needs to hear this, you do matter to someone and talking about what's going on in your head doesn't make you a burden.
Seeking help is the hardest part of dealing with depression. Good for you, it took me years to finally get it. 5 years into seeing a therapist every week, and I'm still making strides to improve.
6:55 I cried, nearly. For someone with social anxiety, they would understand that you always say no. You don't mean things you say and regret it after.
“They are all staring at me and whispering about me” “This isn’t the right direction, you shouldn’t be here” “Left not right can’t you read?” “Leave me alone” *i have had enough of you* Shit I felt that
That hit too close to home, I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a genuine representation of what social anxiety feels like. Watching that level, it was suffocating, and honestly it captures the feeling and the loneliness so well it’s almost scary.
@@_cheynapple_9939 I get like that with everyone I know, even my best friends I still sit there and think they all fucking hate me, of course I go through cycles of oh its okay to oh its not. And just all of that is just really hitting home as well
I know this is about five years old now. but this honestly means so much, the true transparancy at the end, just talking about life. i really needed this at the moment, and i appreciate you putting this out here. to anyone reading this, keep going. i beleive in you. and im learning to beleive in myself aswell
I love how he changes the depressing symbolism of the light into a positive message. The game was saying "everyone says to follow the light. But I see no light.". But Sean was changing it to "there is always a light"
oh wow, i think that’s really interesting. because that is kind of how it feels sometimes, that there is no light even though everyone says there is. but jack is saying that there’s always light even if you can’t see it. that’s really cool
I appreciate how the game shows the development of anxiety, as it starts from stress and eventually develops into a realisation of life is objectively meaningless, which I think the creator actually developed existential death anxiety. That display of the idea of the insignificance and emptiness of one’s existence thru the wide silent space is indeed very accurate, for what an anxious person would perceive, or feel nauseated as suggested by Sarte in his book, which could possibly drive the person to suicide. The creator is very observant. He did a great job. And I am very glad that he has got rid of his anxiety now.
I fint it comforting that life has no purpose, that I can't predict tomorrow, and that I'm just a drop in the water. It makes me feel in control of my life, I shouldn't have to stay on a path I haven't made a decision to choose. I can chose my own, and I find it exciting that I can just let my life play out, not knowing what's to come. Make the best of life, even if it is essentially "meaningless"
Stockton Beaver same here! The market part where he had to avoid the people made it hard for me to breathe but I give the creator major props because he portrayed it so well.
Coming back to watch this with two years of healing and recovering and learning under my belt now it feels so strange but good and reflective to watch this again, still such a fantastic game and video I’m glad I rewatched it
@@lizro246 don't even... the "psycho the rapist" doesn't fuckin' give a fuck about you (why should they, right? it's their fuckin' job and you're not their only "client/patient", so... "help" yourself, no one else will do it for you)
That sounds terrifying. I don't think I could handle it in VR, I don't think I could even watch Jack play in VR. That sounds like a nightmare and i like good dreams
Hey Sean, I was very hesitant to comment on your video because I usually don’t, but I felt like I needed to comment this time. I love your videos and wanted to give back to you, so I might as well give you my personal life experience. I hope this helps you, or if not, I hope it helps someone else. I personally have been dealing with depression for a year and tried to commit suicide a couple of months ago. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety. Medication isn’t helping me and therapy is not solving my problem. Usually, it does help many people, but not for me. I think the reason is that depression is different from everyone and the solutions for it are different. I wanted to be fulfilled. I agree when you talk about how happiness is different for everyone and so is fulfillment. Now, I am learning from people who have gone through hardships and made it. I want to share a quote from one of those people. It's not very positive, but I agree with it. “Life isn’t fair and it’s not to be. Life is not bias to anyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white, gay or lesbian, rich or poor, life doesn’t discriminate. Once you accept the fact life is going to fuck you up in one way or another, you can start preparing for it. The right mindset is everything. It’s the only thing that would get you through life.” - David Goggins
John Sridaoduan I’m glad that you’re here and sharing your story. I love that quote because it’s so true. I was on medication for a long time for depression and anxiety but neither did anything to me. After I stopped taking them, I felt like a dog was lifted from my brain. I still have issues with both, but meds didn’t work. I’ve been lucky to find myself surrounded by people who love me and really care about me. If it wasn’t for those people & this community, I’m not sure where I’d be. Life is a beautiful mess and it’s not fair and owes you nothing. It’s about how you face the shit parts.
I have depression and social anxiety and I can tell you that this was damn accurate. The breathe scene with the jumping was just amazing. I could feel how my breathing slows and changes when I have to recover from a panic attack. The last scene was also so reminiscent of when I decided to go to hospital. I also love the scene with the dark path lined with light where the light would disappear every now and then. That's what it's like. Sometimes it's complete darkness and hopelessness. Other times, it's lighter. Things seem possible again. It does go up and down, but the lights get brighter and bigger while you recover. I know there was a trigger warning and I did get triggered, but it was so beautiful and meaningful. I really like that this exists
I played it before watching you play and this game is just art. I felt so overwhelmed and a pressure on my chest. I kept my positivity there despite all.
Kailee McGuire Yeah. Like the “let the light guide you” on the long path, Jack took it as “even in your darkest times there’s still a flicker of light” but I took it as “they say the light will be there to guide you, but sometimes all there is is the dark.”
I noticed that you only saw the light when you were on the edge. But I also noticed you only REALLY saw the light when you were falling. Like, even if you see the light, it will be too late, you’ll never reach it
We can't really blame him since it's not like it's easy to comprehend what we feel like even for us people with anxiety or depression. It is nice that he seems to be really trying and does understand the basics of what it's like though.
I generally got the impression that you'll chase after glimpses of the light, and might make a lot of progress, therefore the desire to not fall gets higher and higher, but eventually you'll fall off trying to see all of it. You get happy, see some good things, but you'll only ever taste a flicker, and see what you missed when you inevitably fall back, restarting the cycle.
All those cameras and people staring at you is such a perfect representation of social anxiety. It kind of freaks me out how accurate it was, and how I felt like they were staring at me too, judging me. o-o
1 year ago, I played this game not knowing what the hell it was. I had no idea this video existed. A few months previously, I got out of pediatrics due to depression. I didn't heed the warning at the start of the game. When I arrived at the end of this game, I cried for the first time in a long time. I was consumed in this game and my decision was composed solely due to the madness that developed in the time I was in this game. i took the noose, and felt numb and unfufilled after. The game kicked me out, it was a decision that I could not come back to. Today, I remembered and came back to this game. This game to date has been the only game to make me feel such intense emotion, and even watching parts of this video make me tense up from recollection. But, after recovering and finding words for my past pain, the beauty and persistence of this game amazes me. It's gone to a degree of personal reflection and questioning of onesself that I dont believe many can recreate close to the same degree this game has. It's a bravo from me, but it's a bravo that hits me too hard to clap with innocence.
everyone's talking about the follow the light being a good message, but I think it speaks more to the precarious 'on the precipice of inescapable darkness' feeling you get with depression. it makes you afraid to be left alone because you're so close to that edge and scared of yourself. you feel as though you're constantly trying to stay afloat and clinging to any glimmer of happiness, however fleeting, always very aware of just how little it would take to lose the last thread of hope.
Jack was comparing it to a black hole but it could be a white hole because (obviously it's white) but white holes push everything away and nothing can enter, like how people close themselves off when depressed
you know its complicated . although i agree with you that the analogy should be compared to that of a white hole , there is a difference that when you are in the depression spell , you are just their even though people come so near you. Try their very best to communicate , you cant do shit, nothing at all : because you are fighting an internal battle . so its more like the world goes on a year for them and an hour for you its not in you're hand and at the same times its all in you're hand . ?
Taha Soomro I also agree that its very complicated. Depression and anxiety is different for everyone who goes through it so everyone will view the game and its scenarios slightly differently
Shiro_Da_Hero but hopefully they all figure out an answer to fit their needs. Like to their depression or anxiety from the game or whatever. Sometimes we look to hard for an answer to everything, like ultimate satisfaction or something and we forget that happiness, true happiness, like, when you really legitimately actually feel truly and not fake happiness, that it is the only thing you need to solve it. So basically you aren’t going to be able to answer these huge questions but as long as you are happy without the answers that is all you need. Eh idk if I explained very well but overall that is how I am trying to explain my thoughts.
I have a social phobia, and I personally do identify it as a black hole. The fear of people is all-encompassing and inescapable. You can't do anything in any form of society without having to deal with them. The most commonly prescribed treatment for social anxiety is exposure therapy. "Face your fears." Go deal with people until it doesn't bother you anymore. But in reality, you can only get so close, interact so much before it starts to tear you apart. The black hole, to me, is fear. The singularity represents panic attack and subsequent consequence and recovery. The game asks "Why do you run away from your fears?" My answer? I want to willingly jump into a panic attack about as much as a black hole.
I don’t think I could of ever experienced this game by myself. Thank you for your commentary and your thoughts. Your videos have been helpful over the years. The laughs, the tears during play through, getting scared at the same points in games, etc. I’m glad that I found your channel. I appreciate you Sean 😁
judging by the comments, you haven't finished the game yet, they say that the game just wanted you to think that its over and then made you quit, idk what they R talking 'bout but maybe you should go in the game again and mess around a little so you can find the real ending. (???) PS : The piano reminds me of RE : Zero-s music AND Thank you everyone for reading this comment Edit: OK don't just mess around, play it 2 or 3 more times to get the real ending.(???????) just try it out please people are saying it all over the comments and there's even this one guy Ederborg 4971 who says that he will comment 1000 times more just so you can see what he says(he's saying same as I am, telling you to play again and again for the real ending)AND people pls like so sean can see.This is important!!! PS(again) THX for reading and don't forget to like(not asking that for myself, i'm saying that for sean so he can see this)!!!
Yeah. It's sad, because I want to say "I feeling terrible, I've had a depressing pointless day" but I know that that's not what they want to hear, they don't want to hear my problems "I'm good" is a standard response, it's basically a pointless question to ask, just small talk
I like the path of light segment! It forces you to walk that 'fine line' just for some light on your way through life, for some semblance of hope. Always on the edge of your comfort zone or subject to the overwhelming despair of darkness if you stagnate. Just teetering on the edge of some form of oblivion just to get any progress done.
Fun fact: Students in a secondary school in 2015 were found to have the same level of anxiety as 1970s psychiatric patients, and yet they were carrying on like nothing Really says a lot about todays mentality if you think about it Apologies to those asking for proof. I was told this information by a friend and therefore have no scource, nor can I find one. I believe this information to be true as i trust my friend but I understand if you do not, and sorry for not revealing this earlier
We've been raised to just live with anxiety and depression, it's just a part of life at this point. The fact that many of us don't acknowledge it, in almost any way, really says how the younger generation has been raised.
I think it’s incredible how sometimes on the paths where you’re told to follow the light, there is no visible light. Even if you can’t see it yet, it’s there.
Jack the scene with all the people saying bad things about you is what you're thinking about it simbolizes social anxiety the fear of people not liking you
I have depression and I played this before I watched the video and it's so interesting how different (more positive) jack's view of the symbolism in each section was to my own
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"If you have anxiety or depression please do not continue"
*I'm suddenly Jared, 19*
Whatdup im Jared I’m 19 and I never frixking learned how to read
Bruh Same
This sent me
Kitten Plays stfu
@@hcnry do u not get the joke
I think the cameras represent how it feels like people are always watching you.
I hate when people just stare at me I turn bright red.. I hate it but I'm trying to work on it😁
Yeah, with my anxiety I constantly fear of people looking at me, even just glancing at me and it terrifies me
StahpICoulda DroppedMahCroissant Kind of the same.
I personally freaked out when the cameras we're watching the player. I just felt my anxiety kick in like "CAN IT SEE ME?! no... It's a game.. Jack's playing. Not me." I had to remind myself the game wasn't watching me 😂😂
I'm always paranoid people are looking at me. Most of the time I have my face covered so people don't see me.
The cameras were a nice touch because, with anxiety, the feeling of being watched constantly is just too real.
Yeah the moment there was camera I’m like, oh shit-
Sarah Russell fr, the feeling of being watched gets worse for me everyday
Yeah those cameras made me really uncomfy
Sarah brooooo I thought I was just weird
That's why i always felt like i was being watched....
the fact that jack tried to rush the breathing part with jumping from platform to platform because he started to get impatient just shows how amazing that symbolism is.
What is the symbolism? I didn't quite catch it.
the symbology ✨
Just a fun thing I found, at 34:38 there's numbers and letters on the board (44 65 61 74 68 20 77 61 69 74 73 20 66 6f 72 20 6e 6f 20 6f 6e 65 2e)
This is actually hexadecimal, and it translates to "Death waits for no one." which was quite interesting.
Ha. 69.
Thanks for sharing for those of us not arsed to translate it 💚
Code huh?
i saw them as well and was really flattered to see them because codes and easter eggs are really interesting to me!
@@AquaJV You know, you're not supposed to give your opinion
“Everyone should create. You don’t have to change the world with it. But you should be able to change your own world with it.”
As an artist. That’s such a beautiful thing to be heard.
Big brain quote
I was drawing the whole time during this play through. Loved this
Same
That is such a great quote. Jack should be proud of it.
I agree with ya on that. that was a very powerful message. Even though you know it, having it said sincerely to you especially like that, just drives it home and stays
JACK THAT WASNT THE END, the game wanted you to think it was over, it got you to quit, it made you think you won, it got you to believe there was no meaning without experiencing the meaning, there was more to it, he should know this
echoing this because he need some to know, Jack you need to play the game a second time until the end, and then once you start playing a third time it will lead you towards the true ending!
what is the end then?
its hard to try without experiencig was leard thi hard ?
bump
Lets just hope he saw this
When he said, what you create, "doesn't have to change the entire world, it just has to change your world," I really almost cried..
💚
Over reacting
@@chiggenfinger7264 Um no?
@@chiggenfinger7264 no
All the things he was saying around 16:00
“It’s so fucking dark”
“I can’t even see where I came from”
That’s exactly what you’re meant to be thinking, he was saying that in context of the game, not even realising the other way that they could be taken
"cant get to close to people, got to stay introverted"
never related that much to anything before
TeamAtFort there’s a difference between introverted and socially anxious
@@ilovetweek000 i know and im pretty sure im both
Adolf Hitler hello there adolf how is it being dead
"This seems like it's a bit too much!"
actually, the house level is the perfect representation of how someone with anxiety or depression can go from calm to distressed
you could be relaxing one moment then suddenly an intrusive thought comes through and sends your mind spiralling out of control
Exactly!!!!
You can go from being in your safe place, to having a major panic attack. Thats happened to me many times, and it really sucks. because you can go from breathing deeply and being fine, to freaking out and not being able to breathe
@@lemdem 💯Facts you just summed up my daily life in one paragraph... You go from doin just fine to thinking you won't get that next breath!
very true
exactly, I'd be having fun with family or trusted friends, maybe having a meal, and someone would say something, or my brain would have a ~thought ~ and I'd just... zone out. internally freak out.. and they always think I'm bored but no I'm panicking and suddenly my stomache can't handle food anymore :(
The end with the noose, and how jack chose the other way and it ended up working out made me see how it doesn’t matter if you don’t see the meaning, because not everything has to have meaning. But if you don’t live you’ll never find out that meaning...
That is the best wording ever
That ending really messed with me because, watching him, I didn’t even consider that there would be an option to turn back. I thought the only end to the game would be the noose with no other option, and I think that’s a big problem with many suicidal people
@@tsartarry I literally thought the same thing. I thought it might just be a habit developed by linear games, but in the aspect of the game I genuinely thought the noose was the only option and I was genuinely surprised there was another option at all, like the idea didn’t come to my mind.
My personal “motto” of sorts is “Life has no grand meaning for you to go out and search for, you have to put in the work give it meaning”. I’ve seen plenty of reasons to support this, and I suppose the pessimist in me has always thought life doesn’t have any meaning to it. However, if life doesn’t have any meaning to it, that just means I have to give it meaning, and I can only do that if I actually stick around and try. I suppose it’s more of a realist perspective than it is a pessimistic one, but sometimes expecting the worst can help you prepare for the worst.
Life can have meaning for the individual. "Life"in a meta-view, is just anti-entropy propagating through spacetime. At human level, the manifestation is either procreation ( thus contributing to the movement of anti entropy) or creating enough "movement" in one's lifespan shuch as to socially contribuite to the betterment of society, again to making antientropy stronger ( like being a scientist that cures a big disease, or an artist that changes the world towards life improving ideas, etc ). These manifestations of anti-entropy are basically the good rules one should follow to be a good human. Entropy on the other side, is death, mostly. So, giving in, taking your life or doing harm, keeping science back, killing your people, influencing people to do bad deeds, that is basically entropy. Giving in ( depression, suicide, murder ), is losing to entropy earlier.
_Apparently I'm not allowed to watch this video_
Nor am I.
Taikamuna same here friend
"If you still desire to watch it, watch at your own risk" is what its saying, but its a great video! Its deep, i wish everyone to watch it if they want. So please if you still want to watch it, do it at your own risk :)
Who the hell are you and y are you on every video
exactly, and it was so boring too
The reason why the warning at the beginning says "do not play if you have severe depression or anxiety" is because this is exactly what it is like for people who have those disorders. An in-depth analysis is below.
1.) The clocks represent never having enough time, always needing to go-go-go otherwise people will think you're lazy or you won't get anything done that you need/want to get done. Jack's theory of people "not having time for you" could also be correct, although the ticking of the clock in the background doesn't really support this. People with anxiety (not just creators) often feel pressure when given the illusion of having a "ticking-clock" and even the threat of one (such as the in-game ticking noise) can hype someone's anxiety astronomically high. The task where he had to find the clocks represents how people are often told to "find time" for things -- schoolwork, relationships, even something as simple as eating.
2.) The "shadow-people" are the people who you don't know and who you look at every day. People with anxiety or depression often get social paranoia where they think everyone is looking at them and judging them negatively all the time, despite having no proof. The same symbolism is in the cameras, except it's on a much larger scale (as in, the entire world could be watching you and hating you and you'd never know). Because of this fear of judgment, it makes it really scary to approach people or even just get close to them. What if they think your hair is gross? Or that you smell? When the person at the door ( 38:18 ) asked why he was so scared, it's not just because the person appears scary in the game. It's because people with social anxiety will often appear frightened when approaching another person and it's very likely that that person might ask that, which only deepens the cycle of "they think I'm weird," "I can't do this," and "what was I thinking?"
3.) The light and darkness is quite cliche, but this game puts a unique twist on it. Of course, "the light will lead you out of the dark" concept is still there, but the game gives the image that you can't see the light until you're on the edge/falling to oblivion. There's also the concept that you won't always have that light to guide you. Some days, you'll just be stuck in the darkness, searching for a way out when it seems like the only way out is falling to the darkness. And then, if/when you do decide to give and jump into the darkness, a little glimmer of light comes. But it's too late.
4.) The underwater scene ( 42:47 ) is so similar to a panic attack, it's almost like I am reliving one. When having a panic attack, it makes it so hard to just b r e a t h e, and everyone is asking you why you can't. But you have no answer. One of the things that I learned in therapy for this problem is to breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. While I do this, focusing on only my breath and ignoring any outside influence, I listen to my heartbeat to make sure it's slowing down so that I can get enough oxygen. This is simulated by the parkour (43:05), in which it sounds so similar to a heartbeat. The symbolism strikes again!
5.) Oh. My. God. The Safe Place. I'm sure this concept is not new to many people, even those who haven't been in therapy, but this game once again takes it to a whole new (and may I add, more realistic) level. Because everyone has their safe place, their place of peace. The spot where they let their guard down and find that moment of serenity in themselves. But it doesn't take much for that place to corrupted -- if it's a physical place, it could become filled with other people or destroyed, and if it's mental, then all it takes is one moment of anger or one moment of doubt to shatter it completely.
6.) The "ending" is AMAZING. The power of choice is amazingly portrayed. The player is brought back to that familiar place, that place where they've been brought countless times and known to be safe, just to be given a choice, the choice to end it, one way or another. A player who has only seen that message of "follow the light" may see the noose, see the light and escape that it provides, and choose that. But a player that has been paying attention, a person who does not desire to simply "escape" may look back at all they've done and all they've gotten through... that person will find the other way. The way that might not be easy. The way that has been there throughout their entire life, but they just couldn't do it, just wouldn't do it. They will see that way, and choose it instead.
In summary, this game does have a lot of meaning. And to me, it's not just a game. It's an experience, an entire explanation for the things that I cannot put into words. And it is because this hits so close to home, that I will play it once, but never again.
EDIT: Coming back to revisit this video, I only just remembered that I made this comment. I am so grateful that so many people took the time to listen in and share their experiences, and I have grown so much love for this outstanding community of people. I want all of you reading this to know that I believe in all of you and will send good thoughts and wishes your way! But that being said, I would also like to take some time to apologize. In this comment, I now realize that I made a lot of unhealthy generalizations based upon my own, singular experience. This was not intentional. I will not change anything I said because I do not wish to corrupt what I was originally thinking with negative reflections of my own writing. Instead, I would like to keep this comment pure. If you have any concerns or experiences you'd like to add, I'd be more than happy to read what you have to say. I am doing my best to reply to the more urgent comments, but TH-cam has stopped sending me notifications when I get a new reply so it might take me a while. Best wishes to you all, my friends!
damn
I felt everything you’ve just said ☹️
I have the feeling of the shadow peoples. Like im thinking people
Looking at me are judging me for
My looks and Style and every thing they see in me. But they are just misjudging
A simple person who doesnt want anything about his life but happiness
- M4gnix - I feel the exact same thing...
Sarah Gorman I feel that all that
This game is amazing, it represents depression, anxiety, and social anxiety very well. This person deserves and award.
I wonder if the person who made it has these things and that’s where they draw it from,
Sexy Hedgehog I don’t really think anyone who doesn’t have these things could know how to simulate it
Kali Carr yeah that’s what I was thinking
An* award
@Mi’Angel Harris I have been depressed since I was eight...
“Why don’t you just breathe?” = “Why don’t you just try to be happy?”
Also “calm down!” “just be happy!”
i see it as feeling like downing
often when people have panic attacks they feel like they can’t breathe and some people will tell them “just breathe”
And that's why the text in the noose was "Breathe" because when you die, your problems go away and you're.. happy
Like I'm hyperventilating I can't breathe I'll just pass out
Game: Don't forget to breathe
Me: OOOOHHHHH the quote for depression!
"Depression is drowning when everyone is telling you to breathe"
Its what 999+ IQ people screams to anyone having an asthma attack.
I can relate
And also with anxiety, a panic attack symptom is trouble breathing
Krispy Kreme oh yeah, good point.
*Chokes on air*
"Don't cry for help, unless there is help to cry for"
I hate the feeling of whenever I do something and someone starts giggling or whispering, it always makes me feel like I'm the reason why they are. I hate being judged or being not being welcome, I hate when I feel alone, when I surrounded by people.
Im the exact same. No matter what else happens in the room, the people are always laughing at me
Hey. Both of you. And others reading.
I know it's been a while but:
Don't worry. Chances are, they're NOT laughing at you. This probably won't be any help, but just know that there will always be the little attention seeking peeps who are lacking in optimism themselves, but there are also really good people who are there for you every single step.
Remember that it is okay to feel down sometimes, but don't let it drag you down.
Keep the optimism up 🙃
I always feel like when people are talking their talking about me . I'm having a anxiety attack
I am one of those types of people
Hmmm, actually in my experience, especially in my friends is if I get laughed on is more of a funny reaction to you. I mean it's a reaction you don't to take it seriously, and just laugh with them :)
I struggle with EXTREME anxiety, depression, self-harm, and i have had suicidal thoughts. Even so, I continued to watch the video thinking that it would be a harmless horror game, or have small illusions to what it feels like to have anxetiy... I couldn't have been more wrong. From the first question, and the "No, you didn't mean that." I knew I was in for it, but I kept watching. EVERYTHING hit so cloes to home on SO MANY levels. It was getting to me, and when Sean mentioned the Nuke being a bit much. I thought "But it's not, thats EXACTLY what it feels like. All you want to do is run and hide and everything is just blowing up around you, everything is chrashing down on you." I know, because I've felt like that before, many times, and in a full blown panic attack, it really does feel like a nuke just went off in your backyard. Then he ran from the black hole, and the tears started pouring. From then on I was crying and I felt so awful... but then he chose the phone. And that after message started playing, and the real water works began... i was bawling like a baby. It hit me so hard. And THEN Sean went on about the game, and how you can always choose the meaning of your life. All that matters is that your exsisting,walking on a path..... I'm glad I watched it to the end. I needed to hear that. So, if your reading this.... Thank you, thank you, thank you THANK YOU SEAN and God bless you. If we ever meet I'm going to give you the biggest hug ever! And if your not Sean, then thank you for taking time to read this, even if you don't care. God bless you to.
This game made me even more suicidal but when I watched the true ending it made me feel relaxed and I feel like I finally had peace. I don't want to play this game because I think I might end up killing myself before I get the true ending.. but I only recommend to watch the ending because I tried to finish watching the 2nd run of this game and it's more painful to watch. It shows more painful messages that hits me so bad. But it gave me a lesson. That despite all of these you'll learn so many life lessons at the end. This game is a life changing game and I'm so glad that my friend recommended me to check this out since he knew that I'm suffering from depression.
If my English is bad, sorry I'm asian . :Pp
I know how this feels too an i reacted the same way. As soon as the phone started ringing at the end and he went all the way over to the chair before turning around.... hit way too close to home.
Anyone who doesn't believe you are depressed is pure stupid, or just haven't felt depressed...
I mean seriously there's people out there having the time of their lives, then there is people who feel like nothing they do matters... I am one of those people... I hide behind a smile at home and at school but when I go to a friends house... Well let's not get into that. School is horrible! Bullies, stress, and that feeling when you get an f and everyone else got an a... You know the feeling most likely! The one where you feel like nothing could go right in your life and everyone thinks your stupid.... If you don't get that then... Well... I'm sorry for wasting your time...
@@daryissaplayz2312 I do get it. Maybe not in the same way, but I've felt it before, and it hurts. And you didn't waste my time. I hope things start looking up for you, and may God bless you.
Imagine how terrifying this game would be in VR...
Don't give em ideas lmfao. Nah it would be a super powerful one ti say the least
@@joshsg6525 Yeah. So powerful that could break someone.
We have that already... It's called real life depression. 😕
@@joshsg6525 Got that already. Social anxety check 😗👌
this would be very possible to put into vrchat
"Let The Light Guide You"
But to see the light you have to be on the edge of darkness (falling).
That was poetic
Nah just push forward really. The light looks like it goes that way so i go that way. I did it while only seeing the turns. Basically take blind leaps of faith and youll have a chance to succeed. That's called being brave.
Greta Van Fleet?
The light was really hard, but I finally made that part. I just followed the dark and followed also the light without going to the edge.
Fall into happiness
JACK THE GAME TRICKED YOU! That was not the end the game wanted you to think that you already beat it but jack there was more to it remember the "WHY NOT RELAUNCH THE EXPERIENCE MAYBE THERE WAS MORE TO THIS" please continue this I beg you JACK!
Wait is there more now I’m intrigued
Notice notice notice
As much as I’d like more, he probably won’t. Seemed pretty finished. But you can always get the game yourself, support the dev!!
NO
@@ratking_ha Not only is it free. But, he's only about 1/3 of the way through the game.
The market scene gets me. I get so stressed and I don't look at people in the eye. Only look at their body image, not the face. I feel lile people are looking at me all the time, which is not always.
That scene and the scene where he’s underwater and can’t get out made me feel like I was trapped, made me panic. What a great game
I don't. If they look funny at me i just stare at them until they're too creeped out to look or just try beating me up (which the police would have a fun time hearing): "He beat me up cuz i creepily looked at him"
i played the game until i couldn't and the market was probably the second scariest part in the game well as much as i played
I felt so anxious when that scene happened, my hands began to shake and even though I wasn’t playing the game I felt like they were watching me. That happens usually and it’s so horrible
I hope you guys are alright. Anxiety is difficult and u can feel alone at times. Each of us suffer differently and it's important to have people who can understand. Thanks to Sean for playing the game for us, I never could have played it like most of u guys.
The warning: don’t play if you have depression or anxiety!
Me: *it’s not diagnosed*
same 💀💀
"Jokes on you, I'm already dead fool! I don't have either of those!"
kinda same. i only got part ways into a diagnosis! :D time to watch this
Ikr💀
im not allowed to get diagnosed guess ill watch this video instead
“Create something...you don’t need to change the world with it, all you need to do is change your own world with it.”
-Jacksepticeye 2019
omg guys im 14 and this is deep
one of the reasons why I love Jack.
shite quote, could have read that of a cereal box, or a milk package for all that matter.
this is a damn good quote
Teemomain ! Actually, honestly, if that is the first thing you think of, then you probably didn’t figure out the meaning of the quote or video. Yeah, his words are inspiring, but you have to figure out on your own what they mean to you and your life. I hope you figure that out soon :)
"Am I actually getting closer to anything?"
Now THAT'S a relatable question.
are my pizza rolls done?
You are getting closer to die...
Jack theres more to the game, you need to launch it up again, you can play it 2 more times. Also it will leave stuff on your desktop. And if you do happen to play it again keep following the light. Thats all im gonna say.
Yay Jack noticed!!!
hMMm. REMINDS ME OF ONE SHOTTTTT💔💡
you just liked that now jack
Wooo!
I hope he does play it again, that would be very interesting.
“What if I don’t pass this? What if I get stuck here forever?” “I was almost there!”-Jacksepticeye.
This level is simulating trying to “recover” from depression. It’s hard, and one wrong step can easily set you back to the beginning. The dev really captured that well. You can’t always see the way, but you keep trying anyway, and sometimes you may give up. At times it seems there’s no point because you will always fall down again. But eventually you will get back up. Unlike the game, depression doesn’t necessarily have an end, but perseverance doesn’t have to either.
"you're gonna fall again' I cannot even begin to describe how accurate that feeling is. Knowing you need help but the fear of falling back into the abyss completely engulfing you. The fear of becoming depressed again after you get help. I still have that fear to this day, even knowing I took my medication, there is still that fear. I hope it goes away some day but it hasnt yet
I see the bassssssy
Lol, anxiety,ADHD, depression, and really high stress, all unmedicated 😅😄😀🙂🙁☹️😭
It will one day... maybe not today or tomorrow... but one day... you just gotta work towards it... and believe it will happen
It's okay to be scared. It's okay to not be the best or to be sad.
You don't have to be at your 100% all the time.
Please take care of yourself and take it easy on yourself when you feel sad. You are special in your own little ways and albeit I am a stranger, you are important.
just want to know whats it like when you have deppresion?
I just want to get this out of my chest. I was physically abused by my parents when I was a kid. Discipline and tough love. It had started when I was 5. When I was in elementary, I had actually went to school with belt marks across my thighs and buttocks. I always cried when sitting down and hid my wounds in my shorts but one day my teacher found about it. She actually confronted my parents but the beating only worsened. At that time, I learned to hate my family. After every beating, my brothers would jeer at me and insult me saying that I deserve it. So even when I was a kid, I was suicidal. I had actually did my first failed suicide when I was 7. It had been a really bad day. My dad just whipped me black and blue, my brothers laughing at my pain, my friends in school not talking to me. So I just want to end it there. On my way home, I was walking with my brother. I saw a speeding car and ran in front of it. But sadly, the driver was attentive so I didn't got ran over. He yelled at me and spat curses. When I got home, I got another beating for the stunt I pulled. It was then that my world turned hazy red. I swore vengeance on the world. I will live and slap all the achievements I have in to their faces. There are more bad things that happened but fortunately it stopped when I went to college. I am now more calm and collected than before because I had lashed out to any person who approached me.
I am now 24 years old and my life experience in despair, suicide and depression may not be what you are experiencing but know this, everyone around you doesn't matter. Love yourself. Nobody else is going to do it for you. Face your fears at your own pace.
cool sob story man
Mate this is brave. Most people would still hide abuse from the world. I'm honestly shocked yet proud even though I don't know you I feel proud that you can talk about this.
I am really proud of you for sharing your story it was really brave. You keep doing you and loving you.
This is very deep and hard to read but it holds much wisdom for one so young. I'm glad to hear that you failed to throw your life away man it was the sign that you are ment for so much more and this is one of those things, you are able to spread your story and inspire those who suffer similar pains and torments I give you major props for being strong enough to fight through the pain and be thankful in the end for the driver that was attentive because his good driving and strong mouth were a major part in your journey to this poi t in your life where you can look back and say "hey I actually made it"
Edgy emo kid says "nobody matters" cliche.
"if you suffer from depression or anxiety, seriously, do NOT play and leave now."
me: *THIS SIGN CANT STOP ME BECAUSE I CANT READ*
💀🤦🏾♀️
Big same 😂😂
S A M E
YOU CAN'T STOP ME I'M A TRUE DUMBASS
Wow edgy
I love how positively Sean reacted to the follow the light bit. My depressed ass just saw it as an anxiety ridden walk in the dark. The struggle to see the light at all and having to basically hug the edge where you might fall just to see it was too real. 🙃
yeah same it kinda hit me when he saw it like that lol
Yeah for real. I saw it as you see the light at first but it quickly becomes seemingly impossible to find the light after a short time
I saw it as "follow the light" meaning it wants you to follow to the edge and jump off :/
The light is always there, but you can't see it. So you have to trust yourself.
Having anxiety and depression is like having a curse. The feelings you can’t get rid off, the voice in your head constantly telling you untrue things. The fear of being around people and the voice telling you that their judging you because they know you’re “different” This is so accurate. I’ve been feeling this way for awhile. I forced myself to go out with a few friends the other day and I had a huge panic/anxiety attack. As much as I needed to be around my friends to curb my depression, it did a huge number on my anxiety.
Well put. As someone getting a lot better, keep fighting, it gets better!
Keep fighting! We're here for you if you need us
Ik its horibel trust me
I relate
So true girl! Know that I am cheering for you! Mayebe try to have a girls night in?
Game/jack: don’t watch if you have depression or anxiety
Me: I’m still gonna watch it
^
True haha
Me with ptsd depression anxiety I meannnn it’s an hour long I can’t not watch it
Same
Let's gamble
i watched to see if the game pinpointed it correctly
"You're going to fall again"
...that made me cry not gonna lie. The depression holding you prisoner, saying you don't deserve the help when you know that you need it. Trying to get the energy to even reach out, but feeling hopeless, and you feel stuck. Because you know you're just going to fall right back into everything. It's going to consume you all over again... God.. I can't. Wow. No. Nope. I wanted to click off right then and there but I'm so glad I stuck around to the end.
Side note: my service dog alerted like twenty times during this video like BISH lemme HALP YOU 😂💙
Good service dog!
"I don't know what to say." You ever feel like that?
@@Grey_World1 yeah, definitely. And when I try to talk about it, I trail off and lose what I was trying to say so I just give up and stop trying because it's pointless since I can't communicate properly
@@thejourneyofjadeandkoda3249 TH-cam reccomended this to me 1 year later, so i'm late.
@@Grey_World1 mood 😂
@@thejourneyofjadeandkoda3249 Yeah, but I do know though. I'm not watching the rest of this.
I was in tears, I swear to god this game may seem confusing to someone that doesn’t have anxiety or depression, but these things, they don’t say it in a way that you can understand that message but you still do. And it’s so powerful and overwhelming but at the same time so... calming, like it makes me feel like I’m not alone, there’s others who feel like this. And I have so much appreciation for this game.
I love how jack still has the broken light in the back 😂
I just noticed that R.I.P blue lamp
He does?! Oh right he does 😂😂
GOOOOOOOORRRRRNNNNNNN
He's a classic boi
Oh, I didn't even notice at first!
his interpretations of each level sound much more optimistic than mine
like the dark bridge - "no matter how dark things are, there's always a glimmer of light! that's a good message."
but to me it seems like an illustration of how impossible it is to keep going forward when the light is obscured by the darkness of even the bridge itself
And yet, it was not impossible, because he made it 🤍
"I am an optimist, a hoper of far-flung hopes and dreamer of improbable dreams"
Well to me, it's like
People keep telling you to follow the light, but you're already on this dark path.
You can see glimmers of light next to you.
You think they're guiding you but they're not. You're trying to follow that path but you can't because you can't.
Because your dark path won't let you.
Because the moment you do try to follow that "good light" you fall. You fail.
And then you have to start over again on that same dark path once more.
and when he said "oh god if I fall do I have to redo all this?" yes.. that's the point, it's so hard to hold onto that light and when you fall, you get completely set back, which makes you more and more de-motivated to try each time you do fall, even if you can see the light anew right infront of you, it feels like it's not worth it, you lost it before, didn't you? Whos to say you'll make it this time? each failed attempt pushing you closer to wanting to end it
I interpreted it as you knowing that you can do good and have a light path but you just can't because the darkness is in the way
the best way I can explain anxiety is its like a voice constantly in your head reminding you of all the things you did wrong and how much you messed up, and when you do anything such as fall over or say something stupid in public it constantly whispers in your ear how everybody is watching, judging and talking about you. you cant do anything without checking it serval times because of fear that people will judge you for being stupid or wrong ,I have already checked this comment over 30 times. I have social anxiety so I mainly fear people and there opinions on me. this is my personal experience so it may be different for other people.
Hope you get better.
I have the same problem as u the constant reminding and over thinking that bad feeling in ur stomach the stressing
snow the broken wolf :hug: me too. You’re not alone. If anything at all, breathe, and remember to try and take solace in knowing that fact. You’re not outcast, your problems and anxieties are valid and a learned response to your experiences, and there will always be help out there, even if you can’t clearly see it.
I understand you completely. Even just posting this comment makes me feel anxious but hey, it's good to know that you're not alone sometimes. I usually bite my nails or my lips until they bleed because I have to have something to tamper with. I'm still not on meds even though I know it's not normal to bite your nails and overthink even about one text message someone sends me. Social interactions tire me out so much and even just going outside to the store could make me overthink for the next couple of days. It's been 2 years and I still remember my friend's exact words: ' I didn't like you at first because other people didn't '. It's exhausting as hell.
you are not alone in this
"Don't play this game if suffer from depression or anxiety"
Me, someone who has that and paranoid schizophrenia: YESSS
omgggg, i hope you made it though the video okay dude. my brother is also a paranoid schizophrenic
@@traumasaurus I did. It's something that I would like to play myself actually. Hope your brother is doing good!
Oh shit, how was it?
“They don’t bite”
My social anxiety: where is your proof?
Human isn't tasty
I mean what
GET YO DOG
it dont bite
YES IT DO
Relatable..
@@dum7469
RIP Vine
I feel the “She” was also faceless because with depression and anxiety, your brain can morph even those who you love and care for most into monsters who want to hurt you. I think that’s why she and the faceless shadow strangers had the same face but she had a voice and a body. His brain started lumping Her with all of the other people. It also made me so sad when he did the interaction and you pick every right answer but still get shut down, that’s just depression in a nutshell. You can do everything right, make all the right moves and decisions, meet the right people, say and do the right things, but none of it matters because your depression will immediately shut that down like it meant nothing and makes you believe it never will.
sad, But true. I know from expirience
So I’m a bit late to commenting here but this game is wildly accurate on depression and social anxiety. My social anxiety is on a far worse level but my depression is almost nonexistent at this point. The thing is social anxiety feels like there’s something in your chest like a hook constantly pulling you down. It’s awful and painful. I feel bad for anyone who goes through it.
I thought the same thing as well, this game deserves some awards. Also hope your doing alright (even if I’m some strange person on the internet).
this comment got to me. i'm 100% the same way, a person who has depression, social and general anxiety. Your comment describes exactly how it is and feels. Also, hope your doing okay :)
I kinda feel that, I'm not saying I have like social anxiety or anything cause I haven't been diagnosed, but I get anxiety and panic attacks and it feels like theres an invisible force holding u and u can't do anything at all to help urself.
i have: dpression, social anxiety, iratinal fears, baipolar disorder, and idk what its called.
I don't have depression or social anxiety, of course I have times when I'm sad but I'm not depressed. But you guys, you guys just seriously need hugs *virtual hugs to all :)*
Once jack said:
“Always choose the life option.”
I had to pause so I wouldn’t burst into tears.
He is speaking such wise, wonderful words with classical music in the background and then he says **that**.
I love him and he doesn’t even know me.
Text: Follow the light.
Jack: There is no light.
Me: ;-;
There's always a light. If you live in a shadow, just think that there's no shadow without a light. There's just something that's blocking it.
Dang lightbulb went out again
Saen SHAVE OR CUT SOME OF THAT BEARD YOU LOOK LIKE PIWDIPIE OR WHAT EVER HIS NAME IS
pulls out match we have LIGHT!
I'm actually scared should I watch this ?
The nuke in the backyard was probably the most on point aspect of the game. That idea of hiding in a space that feels safe, all while knowing that it's not? Accurate. Sometimes all you can do is watch the fallout get closer and closer
Corey5268 that reminded me a lot of anxiety attacks because all I can do is freeze and watch the “danger” that is approaching
omg this is.. oh god
I've had serious depression and it does feel like that. You surround your self with things that 'feel safe' but once the explosion goes off, all you can really do is sit and wait and hope your 'safe place' really is safe.
Or when everyone convinces you it’s safe because they feel safe but you know it isn’t.. I can’t explain it well
*GAME SPOILER*
Ok so basically, you have to play the game two more times, you finish the game a first time (without taking the ending where you die because spoiler: it links an entire file into your computer so that when you close out, is scares the hell outta you and it's a pixelated screen with glowing red eyes and it has a message) and after you save yourself by calling the suicide hotline, you go back into the game, and when you do, you have to be prepared to be stuck on that game for another hour because it locks you in entirely and you literally can't leave. The whole thing has been changed slightly and he asks you why you came back, and after you finish again, go back one more time and the game is slightly shorter and you get the final badges on steam and everything. Also might I add that this game can take a seriously long time to complete and also, there are little easter eggs in the game so look for those. And last thing, make sure to look in the downloaded file, it has some writing in there and some stuff that is kinda interesting.
I really enjoyed the entire game and I definitely recommend it. 10/10 would play it again, and also, I really found this video interesting since I never knew he had played it, so it was cool to see what he thought of it, and I'm also surprised I found the game before the video was recommended, but I'm happy TH-cam did
If you read all of this, I'm sorry and I thank you lmao
Yo..... SPOILER ALERT
@@SSG-mi3mq then don't read it
@@cherishmcwherter9537 he's saying that he should put a spoiler on it so they don't read too far into the game
I really like the concept of the game it kind of shows you what anxiety and depression is like like when people are always staring wherever you go and it’s impossible to ask for help
@@namelol.mp4561 oh sorry then
Coming from someone having depression it really does show what's its like that you never good enough and you feel like everybody is fake judging you having thoughts telling you all this things that aren't real but the end of the game what it said helped me see the brighter picture it really helped the game really understands me really well and it helps showing that im not the only one going though it.
And personally I thought the social anxiety part was done really well, there have actually been times when I wont go to stores or make calls, I’ve had my tags on my car go out of date cause I have struggled to make the call to get it inspected, and I thought the devs of this game captured that really well
The social anxiety one was way too real for me, it hit home, hard.
Me too..
I have pretty bad anxiety but I watched this anyway to see how accurate it was and it was so accurate I had a mini panic attack and forgot to breathe a few times and when it said, “don’t forget to breathe” or whatever I was like, “oh yea lol” *giant inhale and exhale*
lmao
I started breathing heavy and shallow at times. My anxiety isn't as bad as it was when I was a teenager, but I still have some triggers. Like this game.
I couldn't watch. The cameras gave me too much stress. I didn't realise how much anxiety I actually have, knowing someone is watching me. I never like someone watching me. It scared me. I'm glad you could do it though, it let's me know that it could get better.
I feel the same :/
Yeah, I had some breathing problems and chest tightness while watching it. Super accurate game aha... But hey, it did warn us!
'That's a bit to much'
That's actually how it feels when something destroys your safe space tbh...
or someone..
When someone or something intrudes your safe place in the house you feel like you can't trust and you can't get help because why would they care
I let people into my safe space but when they start to get used to it and just intrude it sucks
Yeah like, me and my mum are close but not super, I absolutely hate when she enters my room- it makes me so unfortunate and I just want to scream but I’m not an angry person
@@leahw4905 I think you meant uncomfortable (also I agree so so so much. I love my family, but I care a lot about my privacy which is something they just don't understand 😕)
I suffer from none but I actually got anxious watching this. Seems more a horror game than 80% of actual horror games. Feel sorry for people who feel this way for years.
haha chronic depression and crippling anxiety go brrr
"I'm not fine' isn't even an option."
No Seán, it never is...
I tried that option. Nobody wanted to hear it. $600 in debt later, back to square one.
Gray Philosopher you good bro?
@@bigfootsimp Really i've said too much already to a stranger.
Gray Philosopher I know how that feels. I’m sorry and you aren’t alone. ❤️
@@hypurbeevods Thank you for the kind words.
Jack: quiet suspense
TH-cam: *JENNIFER DID YOU JUST RAID MY VILLAGE IN COIN MASTER?!*
bruh true
if you buy nintendo gear then use wikibuy...
thats all i get
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I LAUGHED SO HARD HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
@Animal Armies YEAH IKR I DIED
true dude, damn you coin master
symbolism: *exists*
jack: "symbology"
The producers of this game did an immaculate job of depicting different mental illnesses. This is the first video of Sean's I couldn't finish watching. I need to show this to my parents, maybe this can explain better than I can.
Even if they don’t understand, just know there are people that will understand, and people that *do* understand.
Jackyboy... When you play games like these I feel like I know you for decades. You are like a best friend for me and probably most of us...
Yo dislike my vid to vote jack for best TH-camr over mr beast
I understood way to many parts of this game, like the safe place. When all these thoughts start to swarm and you just run to the place you feel the safest in, where no one can see you cry, no one can see you suffer. When that safe place is too far away to get to, you feel very vulnerable, and its terrifying not having that safe place because you start to feel like you're drowning. It gets hard to breathe over the thoughts and tears covering your body.
The perfect conversation is so accurately portrayed. We've all been taught as a society (specifically males) that when we ever let our true feelings we're weak, we're desperate, and we are. We need help, please dont run away if someones mental health snaps in front of you. Please help us, just ask if you can hug us, please just listen to us.
The game accurately depicted all these things, I mostly related to the first levels about social anxiety.
Awkward silence and phone calls are the bane of my existence.
That safe place scene hit WAAYY too close to home too. Im very much really anxious and ive actually had nightmares very similar to that, with the siren and watching everything fall apart except instead of a nuke it was a tornado in my place. I agree with this comment 100% and also understand it and understand you too. This playthrough is now one of my favorites Jack has done, by far.
Oh and hopefully youre doing much better with your social anxiety! Thank you for this comment ive been looking to see if people thought the same way I did :)
Wow this is really cool and interesting to read (sorry if it sound sarcastic, it's not I be have monkey brain)
Your mental health may not be declining currently... but have a hug anyways ❤️
17:55 "even in your darkest times there's some glimmer of light to guide you"
Thats how a non-depressed person views that symbolism, for me the message was very different, "you can either stay in place and never progress, you can go blind embracing the darkness and fall eventually, or you thread that very thin line between falling trying to see the light or getting lost again".
I don't know if "healthy" people will get this, but i bet that any person who struggled with depression understands what i'm saying.
Btw the market bit, amazing, i've felt that exact same way many many times.
This developer.... he knows.
Paulo Mangano completely agree.
It was really interesting to hear jacks interpretation.. I didn’t interpret it the same way at all. The market bit was too real!
Shit guys you good I have depression and I didn't even look at it that way
shit yeah i‘m so glad it‘s summer now because that does affect me a bit (UV rays)
i feel like everyone says to follow the light, and keep going but you cant always see the light, and sometimes youre just searching for it in the c o m p l e t e darkness while everyone thinks theyre helping you by telling you to look for it. but i just cant see it im trying but i cant.
I understand bc I have depression and just opened up about it 2 weeks ago...
I cried at the end, felt like he was speaking to me. I’m glad I’m still here
"I can't really see anything - so dark." Welcome to depression.
I appreciate you're punctchuashon
🤢
If i don't see anything i just turn on my comedy flashlight
Ah this hit so hard.
My life.
Why can't everyone be as understanding and insightful as Jack
Because if you never met challenges or people with opposite opinions, or never run into tough social situations, you will never better yourself, see right from wrong, or develop your opions and character. Life would trap you in your comfort zone.
Babeh eaturr He’s just saying more people in this world should be open minded and accepting that everyone is different and not everyone is as fortunate. Jack is a wonderful person, we need more Jacks
Tiago Carvalho because everyone isn’t jack.
This guy has the right mind
Because he's liberal
Edit this was a joke I'm from Washington State so I live in the most open minded/liberal state in U.S
I honestly broke down crying at the phone. It really shows a great visual of how it feels and the feeling of being unable to talk to those who just want to help you. At one point I was at that final choice and I'm so glad I chose to call someone. My depression is still here but it's gotten more manageable now that there's someone to talk to. So, if anyone needs to hear this, you do matter to someone and talking about what's going on in your head doesn't make you a burden.
Seeking help is the hardest part of dealing with depression. Good for you, it took me years to finally get it. 5 years into seeing a therapist every week, and I'm still making strides to improve.
Game: “Do not play this if you suffer from anxiety or depression.”
Me: “That sign can’t affect me because I can’t read!”
6:55
I cried, nearly. For someone with social anxiety, they would understand that you always say no. You don't mean things you say and regret it after.
SF Phoenix I balled my eyes out at the end, so I completely understand.
SF Phoenix sameeee
"if you suffer from anxiety do not play"
>~
Exactly!!
"Keep following the light and you'll make your way through it."
-Jacksepticeye
"You don't need to change the world with it, you just need to change your world with it." Jack 2019
Well said
Loool I read this exactly in sync with Jack saying it in the video
I always get back to this video whenever i need a reminder that things will be okay again, do not despair, let the light guide you
“They are all staring at me and whispering about me”
“This isn’t the right direction, you shouldn’t be here”
“Left not right can’t you read?”
“Leave me alone”
*i have had enough of you*
Shit I felt that
That hit too close to home, I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a genuine representation of what social anxiety feels like. Watching that level, it was suffocating, and honestly it captures the feeling and the loneliness so well it’s almost scary.
@@_cheynapple_9939 I get like that with everyone I know, even my best friends I still sit there and think they all fucking hate me, of course I go through cycles of oh its okay to oh its not. And just all of that is just really hitting home as well
me too
That sh*t be hitting different
Me too my dude, me too..
Game: "if you suffer from depression or anxiety don't play"
Me, who suffers from both: **chuckles** I'm in danger-
What a mood
what a vibe
ThatDumbassLogan 05 that is me tho
Saaame
I can relate to that one-
_"If you suffer from depression or anxiety, seriously, do NOT play and leave now."_
*_No, I think it'll continue watching._*
I was like “Uh oh...”
And then I was like “Oopsie!”
Holy crap I started sweating dude
I realized I probably should pay attention to warnings on screen titles
@@popcornpal same
Lol, yep, I have both.
I know this is about five years old now. but this honestly means so much, the true transparancy at the end, just talking about life. i really needed this at the moment, and i appreciate you putting this out here.
to anyone reading this, keep going. i beleive in you. and im learning to beleive in myself aswell
I love how he changes the depressing symbolism of the light into a positive message. The game was saying "everyone says to follow the light. But I see no light.". But Sean was changing it to "there is always a light"
PMA, remember? :)
oh wow, i think that’s really interesting. because that is kind of how it feels sometimes, that there is no light even though everyone says there is. but jack is saying that there’s always light even if you can’t see it. that’s really cool
My interpretation was “as long as there’s no light, I’m safe. I can’t fall if there’s no light”
I appreciate how the game shows the development of anxiety, as it starts from stress and eventually develops into a realisation of life is objectively meaningless, which I think the creator actually developed existential death anxiety. That display of the idea of the insignificance and emptiness of one’s existence thru the wide silent space is indeed very accurate, for what an anxious person would perceive, or feel nauseated as suggested by Sarte in his book, which could possibly drive the person to suicide.
The creator is very observant. He did a great job. And I am very glad that he has got rid of his anxiety now.
I fint it comforting that life has no purpose, that I can't predict tomorrow, and that I'm just a drop in the water. It makes me feel in control of my life, I shouldn't have to stay on a path I haven't made a decision to choose. I can chose my own, and I find it exciting that I can just let my life play out, not knowing what's to come. Make the best of life, even if it is essentially "meaningless"
I’m just starting anxiety...
I have severe anxiety and this both freaked me out and made me admire the creator for capturing the feeling so well
Stockton Beaver same here! The market part where he had to avoid the people made it hard for me to breathe but I give the creator major props because he portrayed it so well.
They really did peg it pretty well. kudos to them
I whuld like to meet the creator, thay seem like a me kind of person.
Coming back to watch this with two years of healing and recovering and learning under my belt now it feels so strange but good and reflective to watch this again, still such a fantastic game and video I’m glad I rewatched it
This game looks like it'd be a crazy experience in VR.
i found the game pretty traumatizng and i wouldn't want to experience it in VR it would be to much for me (well thats only my opinion)
@@Tsukinotaku I relate to that on a personal level ;3
*Somebody please help me, I can't afford therapy...*
@@lizro246 don't even... the "psycho the rapist" doesn't fuckin' give a fuck about you (why should they, right? it's their fuckin' job and you're not their only "client/patient", so... "help" yourself, no one else will do it for you)
That sounds terrifying. I don't think I could handle it in VR, I don't think I could even watch Jack play in VR. That sounds like a nightmare and i like good dreams
No god please no it gives me enough anxiety just watching it
"If you suffer from depression or anxiety, seriously, do NOT play and leave now."
ayyyy, can't wait to have a heart attack
Same
That ain't nice
Hey Sean, I was very hesitant to comment on your video because I usually don’t, but I felt like I needed to comment this time. I love your videos and wanted to give back to you, so I might as well give you my personal life experience. I hope this helps you, or if not, I hope it helps someone else.
I personally have been dealing with depression for a year and tried to commit suicide a couple of months ago. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety. Medication isn’t helping me and therapy is not solving my problem. Usually, it does help many people, but not for me. I think the reason is that depression is different from everyone and the solutions for it are different. I wanted to be fulfilled. I agree when you talk about how happiness is different for everyone and so is fulfillment.
Now, I am learning from people who have gone through hardships and made it. I want to share a quote from one of those people.
It's not very positive, but I agree with it.
“Life isn’t fair and it’s not to be. Life is not bias to anyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white, gay or lesbian, rich or poor, life doesn’t discriminate. Once you accept the fact life is going to fuck you up in one way or another, you can start preparing for it. The right mindset is everything. It’s the only thing that would get you through life.” - David Goggins
John Sridaoduan I’m glad that you’re here and sharing your story. I love that quote because it’s so true.
I was on medication for a long time for depression and anxiety but neither did anything to me. After I stopped taking them, I felt like a dog was lifted from my brain. I still have issues with both, but meds didn’t work. I’ve been lucky to find myself surrounded by people who love me and really care about me. If it wasn’t for those people & this community, I’m not sure where I’d be.
Life is a beautiful mess and it’s not fair and owes you nothing. It’s about how you face the shit parts.
Well done for recovering and becoming happier
John Sridaoduan this took me a long time to read lol
Mah name Jeff.
Honestly, I was going through a period of depression today that I haven't felt in a LONG while. I really needed to hear that. Thanks for waking me up.
I have depression and social anxiety and I can tell you that this was damn accurate. The breathe scene with the jumping was just amazing. I could feel how my breathing slows and changes when I have to recover from a panic attack. The last scene was also so reminiscent of when I decided to go to hospital. I also love the scene with the dark path lined with light where the light would disappear every now and then. That's what it's like. Sometimes it's complete darkness and hopelessness. Other times, it's lighter. Things seem possible again. It does go up and down, but the lights get brighter and bigger while you recover.
I know there was a trigger warning and I did get triggered, but it was so beautiful and meaningful. I really like that this exists
"I've had it to the point where... I don't wanna make phone calls."
Jack, dude, phone calls are the devil's workshop
I don't make phone calls unless its important. I make hangouts calls for everything else
And texts are the workers.
Arabeth Peters and I’m the customer
I’m the devil
This experience on VR would be an absolute beauty.
No it would be scary as fuck
Pablo Valeiro you could watch it in VR tho
Sounds horrifying
Yesh
I'd love to experience that!!!
I played it before watching you play and this game is just art. I felt so overwhelmed and a pressure on my chest. I kept my positivity there despite all.
Same! As soon as I noticed the ticking I realised how tense i was and how tight my chest felt
Sean’s speech at the end was exactly what i needed to hear. Thank you❤️
As someone with major anxiety and depression alot of the messages that jack got i saw in a different light
Kailee McGuire
Yeah. Like the “let the light guide you” on the long path, Jack took it as “even in your darkest times there’s still a flicker of light” but I took it as “they say the light will be there to guide you, but sometimes all there is is the dark.”
I noticed that you only saw the light when you were on the edge. But I also noticed you only REALLY saw the light when you were falling. Like, even if you see the light, it will be too late, you’ll never reach it
We can't really blame him since it's not like it's easy to comprehend what we feel like even for us people with anxiety or depression. It is nice that he seems to be really trying and does understand the basics of what it's like though.
I generally got the impression that you'll chase after glimpses of the light, and might make a lot of progress, therefore the desire to not fall gets higher and higher, but eventually you'll fall off trying to see all of it. You get happy, see some good things, but you'll only ever taste a flicker, and see what you missed when you inevitably fall back, restarting the cycle.
agreed omg
All those cameras and people staring at you is such a perfect representation of social anxiety. It kind of freaks me out how accurate it was, and how I felt like they were staring at me too, judging me. o-o
1 year ago, I played this game not knowing what the hell it was. I had no idea this video existed. A few months previously, I got out of pediatrics due to depression. I didn't heed the warning at the start of the game. When I arrived at the end of this game, I cried for the first time in a long time. I was consumed in this game and my decision was composed solely due to the madness that developed in the time I was in this game. i took the noose, and felt numb and unfufilled after. The game kicked me out, it was a decision that I could not come back to.
Today, I remembered and came back to this game. This game to date has been the only game to make me feel such intense emotion, and even watching parts of this video make me tense up from recollection. But, after recovering and finding words for my past pain, the beauty and persistence of this game amazes me. It's gone to a degree of personal reflection and questioning of onesself that I dont believe many can recreate close to the same degree this game has. It's a bravo from me, but it's a bravo that hits me too hard to clap with innocence.
@@bruhmoment8090 Thanks! I am. Life is a little tough right now but there's a lot more meaning and feeling in it :)
I hope you are doing well
everyone's talking about the follow the light being a good message, but I think it speaks more to the precarious 'on the precipice of inescapable darkness' feeling you get with depression. it makes you afraid to be left alone because you're so close to that edge and scared of yourself. you feel as though you're constantly trying to stay afloat and clinging to any glimmer of happiness, however fleeting, always very aware of just how little it would take to lose the last thread of hope.
What's most creepy about this game is how accurate it is on Anxiety and Depression
The feeling at the beginning of "just leave, go and leave me alone" resonated with me. The instinct to self isolate is really powerful.
Yea dont say that dude cmon
; n ;
You know the gameplay is serious when jack doesn’t do his intro...
I didn't realize that until now....
Or his outro
I rarely saw his intro lately :(
demonitization is watching him over his shoulder
Zoe Graziano maybe you can try to be like that then? Because then you can be happy with yourself
Jack was comparing it to a black hole but it could be a white hole because (obviously it's white) but white holes push everything away and nothing can enter, like how people close themselves off when depressed
you know its complicated . although i agree with you that the analogy should be compared to that of a white hole , there is a difference that when you are in the depression spell , you are just their even though people come so near you. Try their very best to communicate , you cant do shit, nothing at all : because you are fighting an internal battle .
so its more like
the world goes on
a year for them and an hour for you
its not in you're hand and at the same times its all in you're hand .
?
Taha Soomro I also agree that its very complicated. Depression and anxiety is different for everyone who goes through it so everyone will view the game and its scenarios slightly differently
Shiro_Da_Hero but hopefully they all figure out an answer to fit their needs. Like to their depression or anxiety from the game or whatever. Sometimes we look to hard for an answer to everything, like ultimate satisfaction or something and we forget that happiness, true happiness, like, when you really legitimately actually feel truly and not fake happiness, that it is the only thing you need to solve it. So basically you aren’t going to be able to answer these huge questions but as long as you are happy without the answers that is all you need. Eh idk if I explained very well but overall that is how I am trying to explain my thoughts.
I have a social phobia, and I personally do identify it as a black hole. The fear of people is all-encompassing and inescapable. You can't do anything in any form of society without having to deal with them. The most commonly prescribed treatment for social anxiety is exposure therapy. "Face your fears." Go deal with people until it doesn't bother you anymore. But in reality, you can only get so close, interact so much before it starts to tear you apart. The black hole, to me, is fear. The singularity represents panic attack and subsequent consequence and recovery. The game asks "Why do you run away from your fears?" My answer? I want to willingly jump into a panic attack about as much as a black hole.
I don’t think I could of ever experienced this game by myself. Thank you for your commentary and your thoughts. Your videos have been helpful over the years. The laughs, the tears during play through, getting scared at the same points in games, etc. I’m glad that I found your channel. I appreciate you Sean 😁
Sad backwards is das
And das just how it be sometimes
It do be like that
@@oh_bruhh it really do
Home therapy
@@youropinionisirrelevant9142 do it tho?
@@averagecommunist3456 it do
judging by the comments, you haven't finished the game yet, they say that the game just wanted you to think that its over and then made you quit, idk what they R talking 'bout but maybe you should go in the game again and mess around a little so you can find the real ending. (???) PS : The piano reminds me of RE : Zero-s music AND Thank you everyone for reading this comment
Edit: OK don't just mess around, play it 2 or 3 more times to get the real ending.(???????) just try it out please people are saying it all over the comments and there's even this one guy Ederborg 4971 who says that he will comment 1000 times more just so you can see what he says(he's saying same as I am, telling you to play again and again for the real ending)AND people pls like so sean can see.This is important!!! PS(again) THX for reading and don't forget to like(not asking that for myself, i'm saying that for sean so he can see this)!!!
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“How are you is almost like hello at this point”
That hit me hard
Yeah. It's sad, because I want to say "I feeling terrible, I've had a depressing pointless day" but I know that that's not what they want to hear, they don't want to hear my problems
"I'm good" is a standard response, it's basically a pointless question to ask, just small talk
"How are you today"
*_HI_*
I like the path of light segment! It forces you to walk that 'fine line' just for some light on your way through life, for some semblance of hope. Always on the edge of your comfort zone or subject to the overwhelming despair of darkness if you stagnate. Just teetering on the edge of some form of oblivion just to get any progress done.
Fun fact:
Students in a secondary school in 2015 were found to have the same level of anxiety as 1970s psychiatric patients, and yet they were carrying on like nothing
Really says a lot about todays mentality if you think about it
Apologies to those asking for proof. I was told this information by a friend and therefore have no scource, nor can I find one. I believe this information to be true as i trust my friend but I understand if you do not, and sorry for not revealing this earlier
oh damn.. dude thats tragic. imagine 2020
Can you share a source?
Really says a lot about our society
We've been raised to just live with anxiety and depression, it's just a part of life at this point. The fact that many of us don't acknowledge it, in almost any way, really says how the younger generation has been raised.
@JackOfSpades The burden of proof lies on the person making the claim
I think it’s incredible how sometimes on the paths where you’re told to follow the light, there is no visible light. Even if you can’t see it yet, it’s there.
Jack the scene with all the people saying bad things about you is what you're thinking about it simbolizes social anxiety the fear of people not liking you
whats the timestamp for that scene?
Spailer there are a few. near the start, and middle (maybe. this game is so deep i lost my sense of time)
@@spailer5478 29:15
I always have that fear, but I find a way to overcome it.
I have depression and I played this before I watched the video and it's so interesting how different (more positive) jack's view of the symbolism in each section was to my own