100% I have OCD (panic disorder) and it makes me feel better when people talk about anxiety because, obviously i relate, but it also effects everything we do. vlogging, reading, working out etc.
for every vulnerable comment you make, there is a little girl out there feeling that way, and you are such a beautiful role model and advocate for those little girls. you are never alone and neither are they. sweet girl
As a long vlog lover, I don’t think you over talk AT ALL. If people think you do, there’s a ‘skip 10 secs’ button and a playback speed option for a reason! They’re not forced to sit and watch your content! You’ve inspired me to be more chatty and more “myself” in my reading vlogs so THANK YOU💕
The negative things hitting harder than positive things is actually so real. Scientifically it takes 5 positive things/interactions/etc to counteract 1 negative thing for our brains. That is partly why your thought patterns & self talk are so important.
I'm 45 yrs old with anxiety and I absolutely love building Lego sets, working on jigsaw puzzles,doing paint by numbers and reading. Never feel weird for wanting to build Legos.
I normally don’t comment- but as an anxious 16 year old girly who has recently started running, I want to assure you that every one of the things you feel like we don’t want to listen to are our FAVORITES!! Please don’t stop being you des 💗💗💗
Whoever said you “over talk” is wrong! I love your vlogs! They are so lively and just happy! Thank you so much for sharing your life and love of books with us! Love you!
I’m in my 30s (yeah imagine) and I feel like you being open is helpful for all ages. Negative comments usually come from negative people. And they’re usually that way because they are hurt or someone has hurt them (or they’re psychopaths 😂) Anyhoo, I’m not too old to admit I pretty much cried through this and really wanted to reach through and let you know you are doing good! You are okay and everything will work out as it should!! You do sound unwell - take it easy, it’s okay to do that. Do the Lego set slowly. Being someone with anxiety myself I know any type of competitive pressure will quadruple your anxiety. Take your time… I don’t comment too much but my face was getting all teared up and I just feel like you needed someone or all of us to let you know how you’re seen! Sign up for the marathon - even if you walk half the way. Athletic or not - you are doing great. Self-confidence does get better with age. Anxiety is crippling but by thinking of coping mechanisms, you’re doing brilliant. Don’t change!! Share as much as you wish and scroll past the comments that don’t deserve your attention! Happy 21st! Keep being unapologetically you 🎀
@@MelHamilton-Brownoh I know but she’s 21. It could be a worse vice to have. I’m sure she has 1000s telling her about that but I can relate to trying to find something that gives me a bit of a buzz but isn’t good for me. Just didn’t think destiny needed to hear that on this particular post. I always try to be strengths based with people but I don’t disagree. ❤❤
des, I love your videos just the way they are. Just how you are is awesome! Don’t stop talking about your anxiety or “over explaining” just continue being you! ❤
i know a lot of other people are saying the same thing, but seeing someone on the internet talk about what it is like living with anxiety is like i feel so validated. you are so special! thank you for everything you do and share with us!
Don't scale back on talking about your anxiety unless it's something you want to do. As an anxious girly, I appreciate when mental health is discussed openly. 💜
As a 20 y/o girl who suffers from anxiety, ur videos and the way you talk about ur anxiety and describe things rly honestly help me and so many other people. It’s nice to see a TH-camr talk about struggles they have that people can relate to, since we never rly see that. We love u Des, and Happy Birthday!!! 🤍✨
Nurse and anxiety sufferer here....the energy drinks are a huge catalyst for more anxiety. I got on Escitalopram and Wellbutrin and gave up high caffeine drinks...life changing! I would try removing the energy drinks first. They also have chemical in the artificial sweeteners that can cause anxiety and worsen ADHD. I totally know what you are feeling! Good Luck!
I wish I could take meds sometimes. I also have cptsd and the side effects of Escitalopram with ptsd is awful. just wanted to also put that out there for others to consider. i stick to flower instead 🍃
As someone who also has anxiety, letting go of caffeine has helped me tremendously. I know it seems like it’s something you can’t live without and it took me forever to stop but I feel so much better. I actually have more energy at the end of the day, less anxiety, and less headaches. It won’t cure your anxiety but it something that could help!! ❤️ you des
Des, I’m a new runner too! It can feel really overwhelming but if a half is something you want to do, go for it! Sign up for a race so you feel held accountable to your training. Stick to a running plan and as long as you can run about 10 miles at one time before your race, you will totally be able to do the rest on adrenaline! This was advice someone gave me and it helped me feel so much more confident. Also, don’t worry about running at a ‘slower’ pace - I do too and idc as long as I am just able to finish 😊
I’m normally a silent follower but Destiny I just wanted to say how loved you are by so many people and how much I appreciate your videos! I’ve been watching your videos for a few years now and you never fail to brighten my day. Also when you mentioned ‘the house that built me’ it brought back memories for me not because of my old house but because that was my dance performance song when I was 14 and it never fails to bring tears to my eyes. Anyways I just wanted to say how grateful I am for you and that through this tough season in your life I’ll be praying for you. I’ve gone through some of the most challenging years of my life in the past 3/4 years and your videos have been a joyful spot. And God has held me close in my toughest times and I pray that you know that you can go to him in the good and bad! God cares so so much and you are so incredibly valuable to Him!!
Destinyyyy! happy 21st babes ❤ as someone who’s old enough to be a big sis plz plz plz be careful with the energy drinks! i’m sure you’ve heard it before. it can also be attributing to your anxiety. i know i know it sucks to hear but I used to drink them every day too and when i slowed down so did my anxiety 🎉
Whatever you’re going through, even if it’s ’small’ things, they’re still important. Everything happens for a reason babe, stay strong - you got this 🫡🫶🏻 believe in ya ❤️
You and your mom laughing made me so happy you guys are so cute !!!! Also, please never stop talking about your anxiety and bringing awareness to it. It really helps knowing others are experiencing the same things . Love you Des!!
des just know that talking so freely about your feelings and your anxiety makes you the best role model. there's a ton of people out there, little kids even, im sure, that look up to you, feel seen, feel heard. thank you a lot.
Girl, you go to the gym five days a week, and no matter what you think of yourself while doing it, you're still training for a freaking half marathon: you're more athletic than most. Give yourself some slack ❤ You're doing such a good job, you're so hard working, it bums me to see you be so mean to yourself, seriously ❤
Who is annoyed by you?! I am a 44-year-old woman and I absolutely adore you. You remind me so much of me at 21 and now my daughter who is 22. We think you are an absolute gem and I will fight anyone who says differently. Please do not change in anyway because I look forward to hanging out with you weekly.
I love your weekly vlogs ❤ I suffer from anxiety and depression and it's nice to see you openly talk about it and how it affects you......Happy Birthday and thanks for another vlog
Des please keep talking the way you have been!! Also, you can get Libby books for 7, 14, or 21 days. You can change that option when you borrow a book!
Des, there is a reason you have so many followers. You are ADORABLE! And I love how open you are about how you are feeling and what you are doing. I ran my first half marathon at the age of 42, and I had the same doubts and insecurities going into it. Let me tell you, crossing that finish line was one of the best experiences of my life! I will never forget it. Stick with it and I promise that feeling of accomplishment at the end will make it all worth it! You keep being you. Let the haters hate and the rest of us will sit back and enjoy every minute of your videos. ❤
Makes me so happy to see you’re close with your mom. My mom passed last year I’m only 24 and miss her so much she was my bestie you guys remind me of me and my mom makes me happy for you
As an anxious girly please don’t stop talking about your anxiety! It’s really comforting knowing other people are going through the same thing! & I admire how you talk about it so openly, I get a tight chest and feel like I can’t breathe daily with my anxiety & it honestly brings so much comfort hearing someone else talking about it too🫶🏽
I have suffered with anxiety for years, you sharing about your anxiety will actually help you. Using stuff like Lego or diamond painting are some of the best distraction methods you can use to help with your anxiety. Any time you can feel it building take yourself to the distraction method of choice pop on an audiobook and just absorb yourself and divert and distract yourself so the anxiety dissolves xx
Talk to yourself the way you would talk to your friend. I used to have pretty severe acne and I used to always look at myself and tell myself how disgusting I was and so on- then one day I realized, if my friends had acne like I did, I would NEVER think or say that they were disgusting. Give yourself the grace you would give your friends ❤
Hi des if ur feeling anxious about running a half marathon I would highly recommend signing up for a 10k first! I think it’ll rly boost ur confidence and alleviate those fears. I used to not be able to run even 1k without stopping but I just completed my first half marathon last year! Race day adrenaline honestly will carry u through the race. Good luck!!
You sharing about your anxiety isn't annoying or negative, it's real and relatable and so reassuring for someone like me who has been feeling exactly like you're describing. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and making me feel less alone ❤🩹
Firstly, if you’re comfortable, you talking about your anxiety in the vlogs is really relatable and makes me feel far less alone. Second, I watch the vlogs on the treadmill so I’m so thankful for the long content. It’s so comforting!!
This is me trying has been stuck on a loop in my head. I keep singing the "and it's hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound...." over and over in my head!
I totally get the fear around running a half and running a half marathon with a bunch of other people! I was so scared before my first half and once I was at the event it was so much fun to be around others and there are people running all different paces and plenty walking. I found it was so inspiring! Any run is a good run though no matter how long - keep up the great work! I LOVE your running updates and would love love love to see more of that content :)
I’ve literally become obsessed with legos this month, I even created a separate LEGO TH-cam channel a month ago 😂 Omg what a crazy coincidence! I didn’t grow up with legos either but they’ve helped me relax so much. Can’t wait to see more of your builds in the future!
I love Libby!!! If you didn't know you can send the books from Libby to your kindle (and put your kindle on airplane mode so the book doesn't return when the loan expires) 💖😊
i know you mention being scared of oversharing your mental health struggles, but please dont stop talking about it in these vlogs. as someone who experiences the same things hearing you makes me feel so much less alone and it helps make me feel better
Destiny I love when you talk so much in videos and explain everything it’s so comforting and nice to listen too. I also love when you talk about your anxiety because the past month I’ve been struggling so much with my own issues and it reminds me that I’m alone. Keep in mind that everyone loves you and you being so many people joy and happiness ❤
Lego is great and helps so much with exactly what you are looking for! So excited for this new adventure for you. It’s definitely changed my life for the best :)
I love when you talk on vlogs, I much prefer that than people putting music on and stuff it's just more fun and especially if someone is driving or doing something, having more talking is so much more enjoyable 🥰
I literally look forward to your videos all week. Do not change anything about your vlogs!!! You talking about your anxiety makes me feel less alone with mine- it’s nice to know that other people out there are going through the same thing!! Your videos are so motivating and while I know it is easy to let the self doubt creep in, rest assured you are doing absolutely amazing and are helping so many people out there. Happy 21st!! 💕🎀🪩🐶📚🤠💐🧁
First off, LOVE the NAIL COLOR ON YOU Also, I’m pretty bad with my anxiety as well & I remember you saying you want to start reading your Bible & I seriously cannot tell you how much that helped me!! If you start in the book of John & then move to the letters Paul wrote & Matthew!! So GOOD! This is what helped me!! I’ll say a prayer for you & your heart 🫶🏼
Destiny i would definitely say that you are a remarkable person and i love how chatty you are because i love you being yourself and see your personality those people who say that you talk too much or overshare or whatever are genuinely insecure about their inability express themselves and the fact that you can do it effortlessly is admirable so at this point just be yourself because a lot of people love you for who you are and the people that don't can leave if they like to but you only live once and you can't let other people determine what you do in your videos especially when it's your video and you love doing it. So just be yourself and slay. And remember a lot of people out there love you so much including me (It would be so funny and sad if she never sees this)
as someone who also struggles with anxiety i find a strange send of calm in a way when you talk about yours because then i feel like im not so alone. Sometimes you really motivate me too keep going so thank you, talk about your anxiety as much or as little as you want. It's not negative or annoying it's just reality . I literally adore you and all the work that you do and effort you put into your job, and letting us go through things with you🩷.
I have been watching you for a while now and realized I never leave any comments ? Gonna start doing it from now on cause you deserve all the love and support this planet holds!!!♡ I have been struggling for a while now Actually, for so long now that I am genuinely scared It hasn't been this bad in years Your videos get me through my worst days, Des You became such a comfort person to me I could listen to you talk about literally anything for hours I appreciate you opening up about your anxiety a lot cause as someone who struggles with it as well it's so validating to hear! You make me feel seen You are doing amazing bestie You are doing enough Always remember that♡ May this new year of life bless you with only the best!!! I love you Thank you for being my virtual bestie ❤️🩹
I appreciate your transparency and rambles! I feel like we are very similar personality wise and it’s refreshing to see your style of vlogs! You’re very relatable and real in your content. As someone with very debilitating anxiety that is high functioning I feel less alone 🤍
Crying right along with you when you were talking about growing up and the song that made you cry. I always bawl my eyes out (and am right now lol) whenever I hear Taylor Swift’s song Never Grow Up. Specifically when she says, “I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone. So here I am in my new apartment in a big city, they just dropped me off. It's so much colder than I thought it would be so I tuck myself in and turn my night light on. Wish I'd never grown up.” 😭 But anyway, thanks for sharing that and being vulnerable with us. Glad I’m not the only one 😅
do not let anyone tell you that you talk too much. i LOVE watching these because i’m the exact same way so it all makes perfect sense to me and works in my brain
i wouldn’t change a single thing about your vlogs destiny! the running/gym content, vulnerable chats, daily routines, etc. it’s comforting and relatable :) i seriously could watch you do the most mundane things and i would EAT it up every time.
i know a lot of others have said this and i 1000% agree with them, i love when you are open about your mental health! it makes me less alone to know that other people also struggle with similar issues. and on the topic of that i also want to start building legos for the same reason so def lets us know how they work for your anxiety!!
Hey, to explain why you remember the negative more than the positive. Humans have evolved to avoid pain and seek pleasure. So we are constantly seeking validation and pleasure, but we remember the pain so vividly so we can avoid it in the future. The pleasure wears off and the pain sticks. It sucks but it’s what’s gotten us this far!
Since I live in nz vlogs come out on Mondays for me so Monday is my new favourite day and I run everyday so I love hearing about the running. Happy birthday!!
As someone who can easily get in their head with negative thoughts, Lego sets help me so much!! I have so many now that I have a full blown mini village on top of now of my bookshelves. I highly recommend them for helping get your mind off of things!! Works wonders for me and I hope it does the same for you Des ☺
Hey des I just want to say I absolutely love your videos and everything about them!! I get the negative comments can be overwhelming but just know you’re doing amazing and are such an inspiration! I rewatch your videos all the time because you just bring a certain kind of comfort and I feel so seen when I’m watching you!!! I love you so much! 🩷🩷
I have OCD (ugh) so I know how it feels to almost not recognize myself and wonder how I got here. When I am having a hard day I look back on past hard days where it really felt like how in the world am I gonna do this for the rest of my life and realize that I got through it and before I knew it, that day was a thing of the past and I only remember the good stuff. And because of that I can get through today because soon it will be a thing of the past with brighter days on the horizon. Also happy birthday from a fellow january birthday girlie:)
yes! ocd here and going through the same thing at 26. I found that talking out loud and calling out ocd helps me a lot. once i know im doing the sprial before it gets too far, i can minimize it or stop it 💖
Im an overtalker too- ur so right abt the insecurity in every single persons mind whatever it is. but Des your vlogs are like listening to a bestie chatting and letting you in on their life and it makes us feel like we can know you and its the besst!! "There will always be someone who likes you, and someone who doesn't." (So just let the ones who do keep being around!! they will stay, the others will go somewhere else. )
I love when u get all chatty and go on tangents! And I appreciate when ur open about ur anxiety bc I deal with it SOOOO BAD! Whatever u put out I love either way tho💖
Every time I watch these videos I realize I am not alone in my thoughts because of you Des. Your thoughts and words make me realize that what I feel is completely normal and that I can make it day to day no matter what. I love listening to all the rants you go on because I do that too.
Please never stop honestly speaking about your anxiety...it helps me feel better and less alone and breaking the stigma is the best way to encourage people to get help with their own!
Just sign up for the marathon! I am doing one in 2 weeks and it’s honestly unbelievable that I’m able to run that long, but I can! With so much preparation you will be able to too and going slow goes such a long way! I promise it’s so motivating knowing the day is coming up and the energy of a race is unmatched and pushes you to do it so much more than being by yourself does!!!
Hey there, gurll. I'm usually not a person who would comment on yt videos, but literally please just be yourself, we ADORE your chaos and chatting and the random thoughts, that what makes you, simply you, and we love u fr. So please stop beating urself for other's opinion , we are not meant to be everyone's cup of tea, and THAT'S FINE, there is people here that enjoy your videos more just because you're truly genuine, and your videos help, truly help. Happy birthday, girlli. Sending virtual hugs from Egypt 🎉❤
I love that you talk about your anxiety as someone who goes through the same thing it really helps! I also just turned 21 Jan 30th!!! Happy birthday!!!!
THATS MY BDAY BESTIE!
Hi Sara 💕
As a gurly with anxiety, I love the way you talk openly about your anxiety. It really helps me feel better and just appreciated ❤
Same!!
FRRR🫶🏽
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100% I have OCD (panic disorder) and it makes me feel better when people talk about anxiety because, obviously i relate, but it also effects everything we do. vlogging, reading, working out etc.
me too .)
miss you are quite literally sunshine in human form
for every vulnerable comment you make, there is a little girl out there feeling that way, and you are such a beautiful role model and advocate for those little girls. you are never alone and neither are they. sweet girl
Yes! it helps me knowing other people go through the same thing!
UR WEEKLY VLOGS LITERALLY FEEL LIKE COMING HOME
Fr tho, I open my phone and see the notification and it literally makes my day!
so so real
As a long vlog lover, I don’t think you over talk AT ALL. If people think you do, there’s a ‘skip 10 secs’ button and a playback speed option for a reason! They’re not forced to sit and watch your content! You’ve inspired me to be more chatty and more “myself” in my reading vlogs so THANK YOU💕
I love how your family and boyfriend embrace all your “things” : books, Taylor, pink: it shows so much love ❤
The negative things hitting harder than positive things is actually so real. Scientifically it takes 5 positive things/interactions/etc to counteract 1 negative thing for our brains. That is partly why your thought patterns & self talk are so important.
I'm 45 yrs old with anxiety and I absolutely love building Lego sets, working on jigsaw puzzles,doing paint by numbers and reading. Never feel weird for wanting to build Legos.
I normally don’t comment- but as an anxious 16 year old girly who has recently started running, I want to assure you that every one of the things you feel like we don’t want to listen to are our FAVORITES!! Please don’t stop being you des 💗💗💗
your mum is so cute with the amount of effort she went for your birthday 🥹
im ur moms biggest fan the way she was hugging you and being so sweet had me crying
Whoever said you “over talk” is wrong! I love your vlogs! They are so lively and just happy! Thank you so much for sharing your life and love of books with us! Love you!
Girl please keep chatting, cause that’s the best thing about your vlogs! Always so real, honest and relatable❤️
I’m in my 30s (yeah imagine) and I feel like you being open is helpful for all ages. Negative comments usually come from negative people. And they’re usually that way because they are hurt or someone has hurt them (or they’re psychopaths 😂)
Anyhoo, I’m not too old to admit I pretty much cried through this and really wanted to reach through and let you know you are doing good! You are okay and everything will work out as it should!!
You do sound unwell - take it easy, it’s okay to do that.
Do the Lego set slowly. Being someone with anxiety myself I know any type of competitive pressure will quadruple your anxiety. Take your time…
I don’t comment too much but my face was getting all teared up and I just feel like you needed someone or all of us to let you know how you’re seen!
Sign up for the marathon - even if you walk half the way.
Athletic or not - you are doing great.
Self-confidence does get better with age.
Anxiety is crippling but by thinking of coping mechanisms, you’re doing brilliant.
Don’t change!! Share as much as you wish and scroll past the comments that don’t deserve your attention!
Happy 21st! Keep being unapologetically you 🎀
61 and I totally agree xx I do think though that the Alani energy drinks are probably not helping the anxiety.
@@MelHamilton-Brownoh I know but she’s 21. It could be a worse vice to have. I’m sure she has 1000s telling her about that but I can relate to trying to find something that gives me a bit of a buzz but isn’t good for me. Just didn’t think destiny needed to hear that on this particular post. I always try to be strengths based with people but I don’t disagree. ❤❤
des, I love your videos just the way they are. Just how you are is awesome! Don’t stop talking about your anxiety or “over explaining” just continue being you! ❤
i know a lot of other people are saying the same thing, but seeing someone on the internet talk about what it is like living with anxiety is like i feel so validated. you are so special! thank you for everything you do and share with us!
Don't scale back on talking about your anxiety unless it's something you want to do. As an anxious girly, I appreciate when mental health is discussed openly. 💜
i agree even if i can be a sensitive subject,😊
DES WE LOVE U BEING CHATTY DONT STOP OR LISTEN TO PEOPLE CUZ THIS IS WHY I WATCH IT LOL
As a 20 y/o girl who suffers from anxiety, ur videos and the way you talk about ur anxiety and describe things rly honestly help me and so many other people. It’s nice to see a TH-camr talk about struggles they have that people can relate to, since we never rly see that. We love u Des, and Happy Birthday!!! 🤍✨
Nurse and anxiety sufferer here....the energy drinks are a huge catalyst for more anxiety. I got on Escitalopram and Wellbutrin and gave up high caffeine drinks...life changing! I would try removing the energy drinks first. They also have chemical in the artificial sweeteners that can cause anxiety and worsen ADHD. I totally know what you are feeling! Good Luck!
I wish I could take meds sometimes. I also have cptsd and the side effects of Escitalopram with ptsd is awful. just wanted to also put that out there for others to consider. i stick to flower instead 🍃
Please feel free to talk about your anxiety, it’s so important to be open about your feeling and we’re always here to listen
As someone who also has anxiety, letting go of caffeine has helped me tremendously. I know it seems like it’s something you can’t live without and it took me forever to stop but I feel so much better. I actually have more energy at the end of the day, less anxiety, and less headaches. It won’t cure your anxiety but it something that could help!! ❤️ you des
Des, I’m a new runner too! It can feel really overwhelming but if a half is something you want to do, go for it! Sign up for a race so you feel held accountable to your training. Stick to a running plan and as long as you can run about 10 miles at one time before your race, you will totally be able to do the rest on adrenaline! This was advice someone gave me and it helped me feel so much more confident. Also, don’t worry about running at a ‘slower’ pace - I do too and idc as long as I am just able to finish 😊
I’m so happy you got tickets! If anyone deserves to see her it’s you!
I’m normally a silent follower but Destiny I just wanted to say how loved you are by so many people and how much I appreciate your videos! I’ve been watching your videos for a few years now and you never fail to brighten my day. Also when you mentioned ‘the house that built me’ it brought back memories for me not because of my old house but because that was my dance performance song when I was 14 and it never fails to bring tears to my eyes. Anyways I just wanted to say how grateful I am for you and that through this tough season in your life I’ll be praying for you. I’ve gone through some of the most challenging years of my life in the past 3/4 years and your videos have been a joyful spot. And God has held me close in my toughest times and I pray that you know that you can go to him in the good and bad! God cares so so much and you are so incredibly valuable to Him!!
I love when you ramble, its kind of something that sets you apart from others!
i actually love your mom she’s so sweet
Destinyyyy! happy 21st babes ❤ as someone who’s old enough to be a big sis plz plz plz be careful with the energy drinks! i’m sure you’ve heard it before. it can also be attributing to your anxiety. i know i know it sucks to hear but I used to drink them every day too and when i slowed down so did my anxiety 🎉
Whatever you’re going through, even if it’s ’small’ things, they’re still important. Everything happens for a reason babe, stay strong - you got this 🫡🫶🏻 believe in ya ❤️
You and your mom laughing made me so happy you guys are so cute !!!! Also, please never stop talking about your anxiety and bringing awareness to it. It really helps knowing others are experiencing the same things . Love you Des!!
des just know that talking so freely about your feelings and your anxiety makes you the best role model. there's a ton of people out there, little kids even, im sure, that look up to you, feel seen, feel heard. thank you a lot.
Girl, you go to the gym five days a week, and no matter what you think of yourself while doing it, you're still training for a freaking half marathon: you're more athletic than most. Give yourself some slack ❤ You're doing such a good job, you're so hard working, it bums me to see you be so mean to yourself, seriously ❤
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE QUEEN!! i already know this vlog is gonna be epic
Who is annoyed by you?! I am a 44-year-old woman and I absolutely adore you. You remind me so much of me at 21 and now my daughter who is 22. We think you are an absolute gem and I will fight anyone who says differently. Please do not change in anyway because I look forward to hanging out with you weekly.
You can absolutely talk freely about your anxiety!! It’s important that you talk about :)
I love your weekly vlogs ❤ I suffer from anxiety and depression and it's nice to see you openly talk about it and how it affects you......Happy Birthday and thanks for another vlog
Me SOBBING when you mom hugs you and tells you that you deserve everything 🥲
Please don’t stop talking about your anxiety as someone who has anxiety myself it seems like a relief to see that I’m not the only person like this
destiny is the most comforting and relatable youtuber i watch ❤️
Des please keep talking the way you have been!! Also, you can get Libby books for 7, 14, or 21 days. You can change that option when you borrow a book!
Des, there is a reason you have so many followers. You are ADORABLE! And I love how open you are about how you are feeling and what you are doing. I ran my first half marathon at the age of 42, and I had the same doubts and insecurities going into it. Let me tell you, crossing that finish line was one of the best experiences of my life! I will never forget it. Stick with it and I promise that feeling of accomplishment at the end will make it all worth it! You keep being you. Let the haters hate and the rest of us will sit back and enjoy every minute of your videos. ❤
Makes me so happy to see you’re close with your mom. My mom passed last year I’m only 24 and miss her so much she was my bestie you guys remind me of me and my mom makes me happy for you
Des is my Taylor Swift. As someone who has panic and anxiety attacks on a daily basis, she’s so relatable. I just love her
Being grown up and just embracing your hobbies, and what you like or want to try is something that no one told me, I'm still not quite there yet
Please never stop talking about your anxiety bc what you say is so real and I feel so safe to listen to you ❤❤❤
As an anxious girly please don’t stop talking about your anxiety! It’s really comforting knowing other people are going through the same thing! & I admire how you talk about it so openly, I get a tight chest and feel like I can’t breathe daily with my anxiety & it honestly brings so much comfort hearing someone else talking about it too🫶🏽
I have suffered with anxiety for years, you sharing about your anxiety will actually help you. Using stuff like Lego or diamond painting are some of the best distraction methods you can use to help with your anxiety. Any time you can feel it building take yourself to the distraction method of choice pop on an audiobook and just absorb yourself and divert and distract yourself so the anxiety dissolves xx
Talk to yourself the way you would talk to your friend. I used to have pretty severe acne and I used to always look at myself and tell myself how disgusting I was and so on- then one day I realized, if my friends had acne like I did, I would NEVER think or say that they were disgusting. Give yourself the grace you would give your friends ❤
Hi des if ur feeling anxious about running a half marathon I would highly recommend signing up for a 10k first! I think it’ll rly boost ur confidence and alleviate those fears. I used to not be able to run even 1k without stopping but I just completed my first half marathon last year! Race day adrenaline honestly will carry u through the race. Good luck!!
Makes me feel way less alone when you are open about your anxiety 🤍
You sharing about your anxiety isn't annoying or negative, it's real and relatable and so reassuring for someone like me who has been feeling exactly like you're describing. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and making me feel less alone ❤🩹
Firstly, if you’re comfortable, you talking about your anxiety in the vlogs is really relatable and makes me feel far less alone. Second, I watch the vlogs on the treadmill so I’m so thankful for the long content. It’s so comforting!!
girl i love watching you just talk, don't listen to people that complain because no one forces them to watch your videos??? weirdos
pls never stop "over-explaining" or "talking too much", it´s what makes your vlogs fun!!!
You talking about your anxiety is so nice to hear so that it’s more normalised
taylor’s music:
1. awesome
2. hits
felt
This is me trying has been stuck on a loop in my head. I keep singing the "and it's hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound...." over and over in my head!
I totally get the fear around running a half and running a half marathon with a bunch of other people! I was so scared before my first half and once I was at the event it was so much fun to be around others and there are people running all different paces and plenty walking. I found it was so inspiring! Any run is a good run though no matter how long - keep up the great work! I LOVE your running updates and would love love love to see more of that content :)
Your weekly vlogs have become comfort for me and I can’t go without watching them
I’ve literally become obsessed with legos this month, I even created a separate LEGO TH-cam channel a month ago 😂 Omg what a crazy coincidence! I didn’t grow up with legos either but they’ve helped me relax so much. Can’t wait to see more of your builds in the future!
I love Libby!!! If you didn't know you can send the books from Libby to your kindle (and put your kindle on airplane mode so the book doesn't return when the loan expires) 💖😊
i know you mention being scared of oversharing your mental health struggles, but please dont stop talking about it in these vlogs. as someone who experiences the same things hearing you makes me feel so much less alone and it helps make me feel better
Destiny I love when you talk so much in videos and explain everything it’s so comforting and nice to listen too. I also love when you talk about your anxiety because the past month I’ve been struggling so much with my own issues and it reminds me that I’m alone. Keep in mind that everyone loves you and you being so many people joy and happiness ❤
Lego is great and helps so much with exactly what you are looking for! So excited for this new adventure for you. It’s definitely changed my life for the best :)
Running on the treadmill is always an exercise and mental strength for me. It’s so incredibly hard to run long-distance on a treadmill. You rocked it!
I love when you talk on vlogs, I much prefer that than people putting music on and stuff it's just more fun and especially if someone is driving or doing something, having more talking is so much more enjoyable 🥰
I literally look forward to your videos all week. Do not change anything about your vlogs!!! You talking about your anxiety makes me feel less alone with mine- it’s nice to know that other people out there are going through the same thing!! Your videos are so motivating and while I know it is easy to let the self doubt creep in, rest assured you are doing absolutely amazing and are helping so many people out there. Happy 21st!! 💕🎀🪩🐶📚🤠💐🧁
You can always be vulnerable. It’s so relatable and makes us feel like we aren’t alone in that. 💜
First off, LOVE the NAIL COLOR ON YOU
Also, I’m pretty bad with my anxiety as well & I remember you saying you want to start reading your Bible & I seriously cannot tell you how much that helped me!! If you start in the book of John & then move to the letters Paul wrote & Matthew!! So GOOD! This is what helped me!! I’ll say a prayer for you & your heart 🫶🏼
i love your vlogs so much. the moments where u talk about ur anxiety feels so validating? i can’t explain it but i feel understood and seen❤️🩹
HAPPY BIRTHDAY :)
so I am also struggeling with anxiety for quite a while now and I just love watching you videos and they help so much! Thank you
des, I really love how you have the confidence to talk openly about the anxiety that you experience ❤ don't listen to the haters that find it annoying
Destiny i would definitely say that you are a remarkable person and i love how chatty you are because i love you being yourself and see your personality those people who say that you talk too much or overshare or whatever are genuinely insecure about their inability express themselves and the fact that you can do it effortlessly is admirable so at this point just be yourself because a lot of people love you for who you are and the people that don't can leave if they like to but you only live once and you can't let other people determine what you do in your videos especially when it's your video and you love doing it. So just be yourself and slay. And remember a lot of people out there love you so much including me
(It would be so funny and sad if she never sees this)
as someone who also struggles with anxiety i find a strange send of calm in a way when you talk about yours because then i feel like im not so alone. Sometimes you really motivate me too keep going so thank you, talk about your anxiety as much or as little as you want. It's not negative or annoying it's just reality . I literally adore you and all the work that you do and effort you put into your job, and letting us go through things with you🩷.
I have been watching you for a while now and realized I never leave any comments ?
Gonna start doing it from now on cause you deserve all the love and support this planet holds!!!♡
I have been struggling for a while now
Actually, for so long now that I am genuinely scared
It hasn't been this bad in years
Your videos get me through my worst days, Des
You became such a comfort person to me
I could listen to you talk about literally anything for hours
I appreciate you opening up about your anxiety a lot cause as someone who struggles with it as well it's so validating to hear! You make me feel seen
You are doing amazing bestie
You are doing enough
Always remember that♡
May this new year of life bless you with only the best!!!
I love you
Thank you for being my virtual bestie ❤️🩹
I appreciate your transparency and rambles! I feel like we are very similar personality wise and it’s refreshing to see your style of vlogs! You’re very relatable and real in your content. As someone with very debilitating anxiety that is high functioning I feel less alone 🤍
Crying right along with you when you were talking about growing up and the song that made you cry. I always bawl my eyes out (and am right now lol) whenever I hear Taylor Swift’s song Never Grow Up. Specifically when she says, “I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone. So here I am in my new apartment in a big city, they just dropped me off. It's so much colder than I thought it would be so I tuck myself in and turn my night light on. Wish I'd never grown up.” 😭 But anyway, thanks for sharing that and being vulnerable with us. Glad I’m not the only one 😅
do not let anyone tell you that you talk too much. i LOVE watching these because i’m the exact same way so it all makes perfect sense to me and works in my brain
i wouldn’t change a single thing about your vlogs destiny! the running/gym content, vulnerable chats, daily routines, etc. it’s comforting and relatable :) i seriously could watch you do the most mundane things and i would EAT it up every time.
My anxiety affects my life everyday so much! Hearing you talk about yours brings awareness and helps me not feel alone about it ❤
i know a lot of others have said this and i 1000% agree with them, i love when you are open about your mental health! it makes me less alone to know that other people also struggle with similar issues. and on the topic of that i also want to start building legos for the same reason so def lets us know how they work for your anxiety!!
Hey, to explain why you remember the negative more than the positive. Humans have evolved to avoid pain and seek pleasure. So we are constantly seeking validation and pleasure, but we remember the pain so vividly so we can avoid it in the future.
The pleasure wears off and the pain sticks. It sucks but it’s what’s gotten us this far!
Since I live in nz vlogs come out on Mondays for me so Monday is my new favourite day and I run everyday so I love hearing about the running. Happy birthday!!
As someone who can easily get in their head with negative thoughts, Lego sets help me so much!! I have so many now that I have a full blown mini village on top of now of my bookshelves. I highly recommend them for helping get your mind off of things!! Works wonders for me and I hope it does the same for you Des ☺
Hey des I just want to say I absolutely love your videos and everything about them!! I get the negative comments can be overwhelming but just know you’re doing amazing and are such an inspiration! I rewatch your videos all the time because you just bring a certain kind of comfort and I feel so seen when I’m watching you!!! I love you so much! 🩷🩷
Why was destiny and her mom laughing in the drive-through the highlight of my day
I have OCD (ugh) so I know how it feels to almost not recognize myself and wonder how I got here. When I am having a hard day I look back on past hard days where it really felt like how in the world am I gonna do this for the rest of my life and realize that I got through it and before I knew it, that day was a thing of the past and I only remember the good stuff. And because of that I can get through today because soon it will be a thing of the past with brighter days on the horizon. Also happy birthday from a fellow january birthday girlie:)
yes! ocd here and going through the same thing at 26. I found that talking out loud and calling out ocd helps me a lot. once i know im doing the sprial before it gets too far, i can minimize it or stop it 💖
Im an overtalker too- ur so right abt the insecurity in every single persons mind whatever it is. but Des your vlogs are like listening to a bestie chatting and letting you in on their life and it makes us feel like we can know you and its the besst!!
"There will always be someone who likes you, and someone who doesn't." (So just let the ones who do keep being around!! they will stay, the others will go somewhere else. )
as another anxious girly, i really appreciate how open you are with your anxiety. please keep talking about it! it really helps me feel less alone.
no because why is "this is me trying" hitting sooo hard these last few weeks?! i'm right there with you babes.
I love when u get all chatty and go on tangents! And I appreciate when ur open about ur anxiety bc I deal with it SOOOO BAD! Whatever u put out I love either way tho💖
Every time I watch these videos I realize I am not alone in my thoughts because of you Des. Your thoughts and words make me realize that what I feel is completely normal and that I can make it day to day no matter what. I love listening to all the rants you go on because I do that too.
As someone who suffers from anxiety, i love that you are vulnerable. it makes the conversation feel easier to have for us who also suffer! we love you
Please never stop honestly speaking about your anxiety...it helps me feel better and less alone and breaking the stigma is the best way to encourage people to get help with their own!
I've been watching a lot of your videos recently and I honestly think you are the kindest soul
Just sign up for the marathon! I am doing one in 2 weeks and it’s honestly unbelievable that I’m able to run that long, but I can! With so much preparation you will be able to too and going slow goes such a long way! I promise it’s so motivating knowing the day is coming up and the energy of a race is unmatched and pushes you to do it so much more than being by yourself does!!!
Hey there, gurll.
I'm usually not a person who would comment on yt videos, but literally please just be yourself, we ADORE your chaos and chatting and the random thoughts, that what makes you, simply you, and we love u fr.
So please stop beating urself for other's opinion , we are not meant to be everyone's cup of tea, and THAT'S FINE, there is people here that enjoy your videos more just because you're truly genuine, and your videos help, truly help.
Happy birthday, girlli.
Sending virtual hugs from Egypt 🎉❤
I love that you talk about your anxiety as someone who goes through the same thing it really helps! I also just turned 21 Jan 30th!!! Happy birthday!!!!