I’ve said this before but it’s worth repeating. I was in a very bad place just a couple months ago. Made multiple attempts to take my own life. I completely stopped doing any of the things that use to bring me joy. Your videos were one of the very few things that brought me any amount of joy. The fact that I could count on several of your videos helped pass the time when I was having panic attacks so bad I literally couldn’t move for up to 6 hours at a time. I finally got help in January when I was was hospitalized after my last attempt. It’s been a long hard road. But I’m finally on the right meds and getting therapy on a weekly bases. I also know ways to help counteract my highs and lows as I’ve been officially diagnosed as bipolar. To anyone reading this. You are not alone. 1 in 4 adults suffer from mental health. We need to end this stigma and stop suffering alone
i am there with you. i went very very dark a few weeks ago. from the outside looking in, i am doing everything right. great marriage check, nice house check good job check. but that does not matter. i am also bi polar. its hard. it sucks. if you ever need someone to rant to i am here. shit i may need you. the internet is an amazing place that we can find that random person that can be there if/when we need help
Shannon thank you for putting this out there. A few months ago I was having this type of feeling so I looked to your videos daily. Thank you. Especially because you are willing to come out and talk to everyone about this. You're a cool ass dude.
Being 5'4" myself, I know exactly what you're talking about. Being rejected by girls in school because I'm short, being past up in organized sports. Once they saw me play or someone got to know me I would hear "I didn't know you were so cool" "That was an amazing play! How did you do that?" But when I asked "Would you like to go on a date?" "Well, no. You're more of a brother to me now." "Can I play more?" "Well, no. We need such and such to play because we need toughness and durability." Life got great, but it took a while.
Shannon, this is an amazing level of openness and maturity. I have been a long time subscriber and try to support the channel as much as a can. I love the content of course but also appreciate how you put your heart and soul into it. You and the channel have been important parts for me on my own journey. I have struggled with darkness and self esteem. And you’re correct, us lefties do have a shorter life expectancy. Thanks for everything.
Admittedly I'm a more avid fan of your Hockey Guy chanel, but been a huge fan of yours for some years now. I'm a big Oilers fan, but just lurk in the comments unlike most of us lol.. Anyways I have been really struggling lately, and you've always been escape. This topic really hits home for me, and I'm glad you addressed it. Thank you Shannon.
You're an inspiration and real. Takes a lot of courage to get this real, especially when you're on a public platform. I can relate to a lot of this. Makes me feel better I'm not alone in those feelings. Thanks for all you do, Shannon. Your videos got me through stuff, even if it was just to distract me for 10 minutes or so.
RIP Reckful. Watched so much of him when I played World of Warcraft. His brother did the same thing and his dad wrote a book on it. Can’t imagine the pain Byron (Reckful) when through and what his father is feeling now. Thanks for making this video THG. Height, weight, gender, skin color, sexual preference, religion, etc., is never a reason for looking down on yourself (working on that myself as well). Keep up the good work in both hockey related videos and life related videos. You’re a saint.
I related too much to this video, I've always had trouble dating women because I'm 5'6, but the ones who care so much about my height aren't worth it in the end. I'm also going to college even though I hate it but I have no other direction so I force myself to stay and I hate myself for it bc college is supposed to be fun, but I have no friends there and I'm constantly alone...I also abuse marijuana so I can escape from my own pathetic life (I've probably done irreversible damage to myself because of it), and I push away any sort of help because everyone always points the finger at me telling me it's self-inflicted, which makes me hate myself even more. I appreciate the video Shannon!
Branch out, brother. I was the same way when I got to college. People can be dickheads but they’ll be dicks their whole lives and people will always look down on them for it. You’ll find friends in college. I promise you will.
@@CS-yc6kc same here. It took me a year before I found a good circle. Before that I was pretty miserable. Weed might give you temporary relief, but it also can hold you back socially. I could never talk to people when I was high. They key for me was finding people with similar interests and putting myself out there. Fear, doubt will try to make you self-sabotage and hold you back. Sometimes you'll get rejected and it doesn't feel good. Putting yourself out there isn't easy. Like Shannon was saying you don't regret going for it. You're worthy. Took me till my 40s to get comfortable with myself.
Thank you very much Shannon. I watch your videos everyday about everything from hockey to entertainment and to discuss about everyday issues affecting around the world. We love you. Keep on doing videos everyday. 🏒🇨🇦🇺🇸🖤✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
This was GREAT. As a mental health advocate now (and I went through some really tough times myself) and a individual who has followed you throughout your journey I am super proud of you for how far you’ve came and all the great things you’ve done. You have been a HUGE inspiration for me in both because I love hockey and on a serious note because I can relate to your life in so many ways. This video was the best video you’ve ever put out there! Everything was super well said and this video and you, Yourself deserve way more attention and respect than you are getting in my opinion for all that you do. You are such a great guy with such a amazing personality and it is more people like you that we need in this world today. Honestly can’t thank you enough for doing what you do and I can’t imagine that I’m the only one you’ve inspired ethier. Amazing job Shannon I love you and I really hope I can meet you in the future once 2020 is over 😂 because I’m a huge fan of yours man! Keep up the great work, you are one of a kind and you’ve definitely made a name for yourself. 👍♥️☺️
I'm also in debt to you for giving me the support I needed a few years ago when I really needed it. You and Yvonne went above and beyond anything I could've asked for and I won't ever forget it. Thank you.
Thank you Shannon. A lot of people just know you as the hockey guy. But your much more than that. You’re a great person who genuinely cares. That’s why your my favorite youtuber. Thanks for everything!
I'm 19 and going through mental issues too but not just because of 2020. I've been down mentally for years but really have nobody to talk to. I've been so broken that I can't even really cry. Through all the middle school and high school years there's only one person I still talk to but even they just aren't exactly the person to talk to, nor are my septarated parents who put me through a lot. People don't understand what it's like to be in a group of people and still be alone. Many people are fake or too mainstream and when you don't follow trends or anything as such, you're usually left out. Thankfully I've never been suicidal and the people around me don't understand that people who went what I went through usually are at one point. It's especially hard when the people closest to me are all fake too, people I call "bullshitters" because they lie to make themselves feel better or feed their ego. I'm guilty of this too but I changed that about me. I'm not religious but I do believe there is a God and that you go through tough times only to eventually get better. I've been going through tough times since I was a kid but I'm still hanging in there.
What scares me about it is the self isolating which results in drowning in negativity and self hate. Hope people have somebody or multiple people to talk about it.
Damn this video spoke right to me. I was also a self destructive person. I would ruin or sabotage any and all situations, and would be miserable as hell. Would let bad people use and walk all over me. Then about 10 months ago things started to change. I refocused and reset things. Met an amazing woman, we bought a mini home together. I'm not stressed out, I'm not depressed, I'm eating regularly again. Your vids and channels pulled me through some bad times.
Shannon, thank you, as always, for being open an honest about depression and the struggles that come with it. I love your insights into this topic and you definitely help me deal with my own demons.
You're a great guy Shannon. I see a lot of myself in you. Having just turned 40 myself, I feel real similar to how you were feeling. Things have slowly been getting better, and I hope that I can make the same change in my life that you have.
I was in that spot not too long ago, I had just gotten out of a bad relationship with a woman I loved but she didn’t feel the same way. Things weren’t great between us for a while before we split and that’s when things really started to go downhill. Then when she left me I got really depressed. I was suicidal for a long time and I literally sat in my dark bedroom thinking of a way that I could end everything with no one knowing (I lived with others so doing something inside my home wasn’t really an option). Hockey, and by extension your channels, were the only thing that felt normal in my life. I’d sit down for a hockey game and it was the only time my mind wasn’t on her, life, or killing myself. I’ve been a hockey fan since about 2004 so it was really all I had left at that point. That all was 2018 and 2019, but I’m proud to say now I’m in a much better spot. I wanna just say thank you for being part of the normalcy in my life during that and during this pandemic now. Before all of that I was never a big believer in mental health, my opinion on the matter has completely changed.
TH-cam algorithm bringing this to me long after I subbed to your channel Shannon, but thank you so much for being so open and willing to talk about struggles like this. It helps so much knowing there are others out there who face their own demons and come out the other side, even if there are still bad days. There was definitely a time where I wasn’t sure it was worth it to keep going. Even to this day I don’t really know what I want out of my life but I’m definitely not in as bad of a place as I used to be
As a young adult, I falsely assumed that my dark days would be behind me, with hormone imbalances and all the things that come with it. My train wreck of a break up back in October showed me that it can still impact me, possibly even worse than what I went through as a teenager. I have since gotten over that break up about 3 months or so ago, so I'm pretty ok where I am right now. With that said, I can't even begin to tell you how much this video has helped me, even for someone that doesn't necessarily need to hear these words right now. Thanks for doing what you do, and please don't ever stop. We will always be with you the entire way.
My teen years were pretty garbage. 19 right now. Your videos really helped me. Especially during 2016-17. I still have your Edmonton Oilers white copper jersey btw! Alot of good memories, so thank you for that. Hopefully my 20s will be better. Cheers.
Ye m8 yer vids have been theraputic for us-being in the u.s. and in the area were in is tough.We're probably going to lose our house,i also have a special need child i'm raising as a single parent.The work is gone here-i battle with depression everyday,and try to stay above water.So somedays the only escape i get is watching some yt vids-including the content you give us.You helped me get back into hockey and it's always a good thing to see one yer new vids in my notifications...
I save this video for a day that I knew when I was going to struggle but I didn’t know how it was going to happen or when it was going to happen I was feeling good when this video came out all the issues I’ve had today just kind of thrown that out the window and it comes to a point where I am struggling and I save these videos to help me and this happened to be one of them you’re an amazing TH-cam because like other channels they just focus on hockey you have a different channel for that but on this channel I love it because you can get personal and I can understand what you’re saying and you’re a person I trust because I’ve been subscribed for such a long time that I’ve gotten to kind of know you and you’re a person that I really am looking forward to seeing your videos every day and this one hit me hard because I’ve been struggling as of late really bad my insurance didn’t cover my whole surgery which I got injured from football which I had to have shoulder surgery and it’s hard moving along because I’m just about 18 there is so much problems I have in life and not only to me but to others around me and what happens to others around me it begins up to affect me because I can’t handle the negativity anymore and then when I say something about it I am the bad guy. Moving along I get off tractor lot I just want to tell you that I really appreciate videos like these 100% really appreciate them these are videos I saved onto my private playlist to listen to when I’ve had a really bad month/day/week so I know that getting myself out of this world won’t be an option with these videos and everybody knows me free entertainment guy type like a person that helps people get on their feet but what they don’t know is deep down I am really soft and I am emotional and when things aren’t going the way I hope they are sadness kicks in and I have all these emotional issues nobody knows that I cry myself to sleep some night because of how bad I think things are and then when I try to tell people nobody cares and it even hurts more because my friends that I love when I talk about positive things everything’s great but the minute negative things show up nobody cares about me none of my friends do and when I talk to my family about it it just gets more upsetting I have had so many concussions from football and a lot of other things as well that is just draining my life particularly girls it’s just an awful time to be a teenager and the good thing is is I can relate to which you share in that so much to me that you care this is the one TH-cam person I absolutely love not only can I rely on you because of hockey content or baseball content on the second channel but I can enjoy a laughter with you and understand your personal life and watch you play GTA and just relax and I can understand what you’re saying in these deep emotional videos and connect it back to my life and that means so much to me that you’re willing to help us people thank you Shannon I really appreciate it!
I'm a young guy but this hit me still and is trying its best to punch into my soul. I hope I can learn from this video and your example of how to turn around a life that feels hopeless. Maybe I should do that thing that I always wanted to do. Maybe I should better myself for myself to prove I am worth something.
back in the winter of 2018 I was so depressed to the point where my life felt worthless and I planned out the way I die. when I was living out my last few hours I decided to listen to Linkin Park because I love them and the song "One More Light" made me reconsider what I was about to do to myself. thanks to that song I managed to reach out to my doctor and I will say this from experience. the taking the first step is always hard but it will get better.
I just finished university and I am so unsure of what I am going to do next as honestly I never thought I would get into university much less complete it but listening to your story of how you got to where you are is really helpful for someone like me so thank you.
Thank you for sharing. I am new to this channel and haven't heard much about your backstory. I have been going through a tough time because of COVID, losing my job, graduating college and not have any sort of way to move forward with my life that did not involve fear of getting sick and keeping a job. I live in AZ and right now there is a real fear that I won't be able to afford getting sick and living without major debt. I also live with my mother who has stage 4 lung cancer and can't go out anymore. A lot has happened in the last 6 months that have really put my life into perspective and also made me think, "Is this worth it?" I do suffer from depression and anxiety, and being in quarantine has not helped that matter. Really the only thing that has lifted my spirits is watching your hockey channel and music, but even that doesn't last as a form of a cure. I know that I am lucky and don't have to worry about rent and how I will eat but with being an adult, graduating and putting my life plans on hold has really hurt my soul. I want certainty in these uncertain times and that seems almost impossible. I am, like many others, trying my best but this challenge sometimes feels like it is just too big to conquer.
As someone in their mid 20s, dealing with also being 5"4' and working a physical job, I've always had that weird look from people when doing activities like my job. My supervisor told me one of my first days that I was short and maybe wouldn't make it, with in a week I gained his respect. Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard.
Shannon thank you for making this. Reckful was a brother that I never got to meet. I was a quiet kid that was a diehard World of Warcraft fan. His streams were always such a pick me up. It’s a real issue, and it breaks my heart.
I appreciate you talking about this stuff. Glad you were able to get through it. It does get better. Maybe not a complete 180, but eventually it gets easier.
thank you for this shannon, i had a full blown breakdown a few weeks ago... even tho my life is great, i have a good job a loving wife, nice cars. the whole package. still had that breakdown... you never know when you are not going to be good. i wish i had the out that you do. i scream into the void sometimes. but no one is there. i hate that i put this on you but i use your videos as a reason to get up every day.
He had struggled for some time. The concept that success solves mental issues is untrue. I had some very happy times when I was broke and have had some rough days when I had no financial stress at all.
I've seen a bunch of videos talking about similar things like this , but only this one stands out to me as being really genuine. Or it resonates with me more. Either way, I think more people should watch this video.
Damn man. I didn't know you were that short. Haha. I'm short too. I went in the military. Good times. Tough times. Great video! Go bruins! Theo for HoF!
Nice work man 👍 it's hard at times but hey ; as long as your video keep making laugh and at and of the day feeling Good than you did a amazing job ,keep it up ,I know days get hard tho
Yeah. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take - Gretzky I figure you don’t want to win every fight. But I think you should hope to continue the battle as long as it takes. Hard work is it’s own reward- unknown He who is afraid of doing too much, always does too little- Randy Couture I wish y’all the best.
I'm actually done with everything. I'm gonna throw my computer, ps4 etc so I don't have to see this crap anymore. That also means giving up you and hockey : ( But I'd like to thank you and good fortune. You're a good guy.
dibs0equiped Don’t. I’m here for you if you need to talk to someone. Your life is worth a lot more then you think. Don’t give up, I and many others will be here for you.
dibs0equiped Your life matters, times are tough but you’re not alone. We’re all in this together, believe me I’ve been there. It gets better, I promise you my friend.
Shan there is nothing extraordinary about you. And that may be why youre the most extraordinary person I know. Well...I feel I know. I'm just a Hawks fan from Indiana who has never met you. But to use a baseball reference, the best pitching coaches were probably the ones who had to overcome a talent deficiency. Regardless I admire and appreciate you.
Kevin O’Leary has backed a company called MindMed who has technology to suppress the trip from psychedelics to treat mental health and addiction. Just IPO’d a few months ago
I’ve said this before but it’s worth repeating. I was in a very bad place just a couple months ago. Made multiple attempts to take my own life. I completely stopped doing any of the things that use to bring me joy. Your videos were one of the very few things that brought me any amount of joy. The fact that I could count on several of your videos helped pass the time when I was having panic attacks so bad I literally couldn’t move for up to 6 hours at a time. I finally got help in January when I was was hospitalized after my last attempt. It’s been a long hard road. But I’m finally on the right meds and getting therapy on a weekly bases. I also know ways to help counteract my highs and lows as I’ve been officially diagnosed as bipolar.
To anyone reading this. You are not alone. 1 in 4 adults suffer from mental health. We need to end this stigma and stop suffering alone
i am there with you. i went very very dark a few weeks ago. from the outside looking in, i am doing everything right. great marriage check, nice house check good job check. but that does not matter. i am also bi polar. its hard. it sucks. if you ever need someone to rant to i am here. shit i may need you. the internet is an amazing place that we can find that random person that can be there if/when we need help
The real secret is realizing that everyone has some sort of a problem, it’s just how you address it makes all the difference.
Opposite for me, always felt too tall. Funny how you always want what you don't have. Thanks for the thoughtful & insightful video.
Shannon thank you for putting this out there. A few months ago I was having this type of feeling so I looked to your videos daily. Thank you. Especially because you are willing to come out and talk to everyone about this. You're a cool ass dude.
I hate myself sometimes. I feel like a failure because I am one. I blame myself and need to change.
Being 5'4" myself, I know exactly what you're talking about. Being rejected by girls in school because I'm short, being past up in organized sports. Once they saw me play or someone got to know me I would hear "I didn't know you were so cool" "That was an amazing play! How did you do that?" But when I asked "Would you like to go on a date?" "Well, no. You're more of a brother to me now." "Can I play more?" "Well, no. We need such and such to play because we need toughness and durability." Life got great, but it took a while.
Shannon, this is an amazing level of openness and maturity.
I have been a long time subscriber and try to support the channel as much as a can. I love the content of course but also appreciate how you put your heart and soul into it.
You and the channel have been important parts for me on my own journey. I have struggled with darkness and self esteem. And you’re correct, us lefties do have a shorter life expectancy.
Thanks for everything.
Admittedly I'm a more avid fan of your Hockey Guy chanel, but been a huge fan of yours for some years now. I'm a big Oilers fan, but just lurk in the comments unlike most of us lol.. Anyways I have been really struggling lately, and you've always been escape. This topic really hits home for me, and I'm glad you addressed it. Thank you Shannon.
You're an inspiration and real. Takes a lot of courage to get this real, especially when you're on a public platform. I can relate to a lot of this. Makes me feel better I'm not alone in those feelings. Thanks for all you do, Shannon. Your videos got me through stuff, even if it was just to distract me for 10 minutes or so.
Thank you Shannon..had some really bad stuff happening in my life. Your video was helpful to me.
Me too, feel better Christopher
RIP Reckful. Watched so much of him when I played World of Warcraft. His brother did the same thing and his dad wrote a book on it. Can’t imagine the pain Byron (Reckful) when through and what his father is feeling now. Thanks for making this video THG. Height, weight, gender, skin color, sexual preference, religion, etc., is never a reason for looking down on yourself (working on that myself as well). Keep up the good work in both hockey related videos and life related videos. You’re a saint.
I related too much to this video, I've always had trouble dating women because I'm 5'6, but the ones who care so much about my height aren't worth it in the end. I'm also going to college even though I hate it but I have no other direction so I force myself to stay and I hate myself for it bc college is supposed to be fun, but I have no friends there and I'm constantly alone...I also abuse marijuana so I can escape from my own pathetic life (I've probably done irreversible damage to myself because of it), and I push away any sort of help because everyone always points the finger at me telling me it's self-inflicted, which makes me hate myself even more.
I appreciate the video Shannon!
Branch out, brother. I was the same way when I got to college. People can be dickheads but they’ll be dicks their whole lives and people will always look down on them for it. You’ll find friends in college. I promise you will.
@@CS-yc6kc same here. It took me a year before I found a good circle. Before that I was pretty miserable. Weed might give you temporary relief, but it also can hold you back socially. I could never talk to people when I was high. They key for me was finding people with similar interests and putting myself out there. Fear, doubt will try to make you self-sabotage and hold you back. Sometimes you'll get rejected and it doesn't feel good. Putting yourself out there isn't easy. Like Shannon was saying you don't regret going for it. You're worthy. Took me till my 40s to get comfortable with myself.
Thank you very much Shannon. I watch your videos everyday about everything from hockey to entertainment and to discuss about everyday issues affecting around the world. We love you. Keep on doing videos everyday. 🏒🇨🇦🇺🇸🖤✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
This was GREAT. As a mental health advocate now (and I went through some really tough times myself) and a individual who has followed you throughout your journey I am super proud of you for how far you’ve came and all the great things you’ve done. You have been a HUGE inspiration for me in both because I love hockey and on a serious note because I can relate to your life in so many ways. This video was the best video you’ve ever put out there! Everything was super well said and this video and you, Yourself deserve way more attention and respect than you are getting in my opinion for all that you do. You are such a great guy with such a amazing personality and it is more people like you that we need in this world today. Honestly can’t thank you enough for doing what you do and I can’t imagine that I’m the only one you’ve inspired ethier. Amazing job Shannon I love you and I really hope I can meet you in the future once 2020 is over 😂 because I’m a huge fan of yours man! Keep up the great work, you are one of a kind and you’ve definitely made a name for yourself. 👍♥️☺️
I'm also in debt to you for giving me the support I needed a few years ago when I really needed it. You and Yvonne went above and beyond anything I could've asked for and I won't ever forget it. Thank you.
Thanks for this vid man! Been struggling all my life but I'm not giving up. Cheers from Finland, Petri
I'm not giving up either.
Best wishes from Sweden.
Thank you Shannon. A lot of people just know you as the hockey guy. But your much more than that. You’re a great person who genuinely cares. That’s why your my favorite youtuber. Thanks for everything!
I'm 19 and going through mental issues too but not just because of 2020. I've been down mentally for years but really have nobody to talk to. I've been so broken that I can't even really cry. Through all the middle school and high school years there's only one person I still talk to but even they just aren't exactly the person to talk to, nor are my septarated parents who put me through a lot. People don't understand what it's like to be in a group of people and still be alone. Many people are fake or too mainstream and when you don't follow trends or anything as such, you're usually left out. Thankfully I've never been suicidal and the people around me don't understand that people who went what I went through usually are at one point. It's especially hard when the people closest to me are all fake too, people I call "bullshitters" because they lie to make themselves feel better or feed their ego. I'm guilty of this too but I changed that about me. I'm not religious but I do believe there is a God and that you go through tough times only to eventually get better. I've been going through tough times since I was a kid but I'm still hanging in there.
What scares me about it is the self isolating which results in drowning in negativity and self hate. Hope people have somebody or multiple people to talk about it.
Damn this video spoke right to me. I was also a self destructive person. I would ruin or sabotage any and all situations, and would be miserable as hell. Would let bad people use and walk all over me. Then about 10 months ago things started to change. I refocused and reset things. Met an amazing woman, we bought a mini home together. I'm not stressed out, I'm not depressed, I'm eating regularly again. Your vids and channels pulled me through some bad times.
Shannon, thank you, as always, for being open an honest about depression and the struggles that come with it. I love your insights into this topic and you definitely help me deal with my own demons.
You're a great guy Shannon. I see a lot of myself in you. Having just turned 40 myself, I feel real similar to how you were feeling. Things have slowly been getting better, and I hope that I can make the same change in my life that you have.
I was in that spot not too long ago, I had just gotten out of a bad relationship with a woman I loved but she didn’t feel the same way. Things weren’t great between us for a while before we split and that’s when things really started to go downhill. Then when she left me I got really depressed. I was suicidal for a long time and I literally sat in my dark bedroom thinking of a way that I could end everything with no one knowing (I lived with others so doing something inside my home wasn’t really an option). Hockey, and by extension your channels, were the only thing that felt normal in my life. I’d sit down for a hockey game and it was the only time my mind wasn’t on her, life, or killing myself. I’ve been a hockey fan since about 2004 so it was really all I had left at that point. That all was 2018 and 2019, but I’m proud to say now I’m in a much better spot. I wanna just say thank you for being part of the normalcy in my life during that and during this pandemic now. Before all of that I was never a big believer in mental health, my opinion on the matter has completely changed.
TH-cam algorithm bringing this to me long after I subbed to your channel Shannon, but thank you so much for being so open and willing to talk about struggles like this. It helps so much knowing there are others out there who face their own demons and come out the other side, even if there are still bad days.
There was definitely a time where I wasn’t sure it was worth it to keep going. Even to this day I don’t really know what I want out of my life but I’m definitely not in as bad of a place as I used to be
As a young adult, I falsely assumed that my dark days would be behind me, with hormone imbalances and all the things that come with it. My train wreck of a break up back in October showed me that it can still impact me, possibly even worse than what I went through as a teenager. I have since gotten over that break up about 3 months or so ago, so I'm pretty ok where I am right now. With that said, I can't even begin to tell you how much this video has helped me, even for someone that doesn't necessarily need to hear these words right now. Thanks for doing what you do, and please don't ever stop. We will always be with you the entire way.
Thank you for being open. It helps to not feel alone.
What a great message, and perfectly delivered. Thank you for being so relatable and human.
Glad I heard this today. Thanks, Shannon.
Love how you talk about important issues people deal with. your videos have helped me a lot always looking forward to them.
My teen years were pretty garbage. 19 right now. Your videos really helped me. Especially during 2016-17. I still have your Edmonton Oilers white copper jersey btw! Alot of good memories, so thank you for that. Hopefully my 20s will be better. Cheers.
Beautiful video
Ye m8 yer vids have been theraputic for us-being in the u.s. and in the area were in is tough.We're probably going to lose our house,i also have a special need child i'm raising as a single parent.The work is gone here-i battle with depression everyday,and try to stay above water.So somedays the only escape i get is watching some yt vids-including the content you give us.You helped me get back into hockey and it's always a good thing to see one yer new vids in my notifications...
I save this video for a day that I knew when I was going to struggle but I didn’t know how it was going to happen or when it was going to happen I was feeling good when this video came out all the issues I’ve had today just kind of thrown that out the window and it comes to a point where I am struggling and I save these videos to help me and this happened to be one of them you’re an amazing TH-cam because like other channels they just focus on hockey you have a different channel for that but on this channel I love it because you can get personal and I can understand what you’re saying and you’re a person I trust because I’ve been subscribed for such a long time that I’ve gotten to kind of know you and you’re a person that I really am looking forward to seeing your videos every day and this one hit me hard because I’ve been struggling as of late really bad my insurance didn’t cover my whole surgery which I got injured from football which I had to have shoulder surgery and it’s hard moving along because I’m just about 18 there is so much problems I have in life and not only to me but to others around me and what happens to others around me it begins up to affect me because I can’t handle the negativity anymore and then when I say something about it I am the bad guy. Moving along I get off tractor lot I just want to tell you that I really appreciate videos like these 100% really appreciate them these are videos I saved onto my private playlist to listen to when I’ve had a really bad month/day/week so I know that getting myself out of this world won’t be an option with these videos and everybody knows me free entertainment guy type like a person that helps people get on their feet but what they don’t know is deep down I am really soft and I am emotional and when things aren’t going the way I hope they are sadness kicks in and I have all these emotional issues nobody knows that I cry myself to sleep some night because of how bad I think things are and then when I try to tell people nobody cares and it even hurts more because my friends that I love when I talk about positive things everything’s great but the minute negative things show up nobody cares about me none of my friends do and when I talk to my family about it it just gets more upsetting I have had so many concussions from football and a lot of other things as well that is just draining my life particularly girls it’s just an awful time to be a teenager and the good thing is is I can relate to which you share in that so much to me that you care this is the one TH-cam person I absolutely love not only can I rely on you because of hockey content or baseball content on the second channel but I can enjoy a laughter with you and understand your personal life and watch you play GTA and just relax and I can understand what you’re saying in these deep emotional videos and connect it back to my life and that means so much to me that you’re willing to help us people thank you Shannon I really appreciate it!
Not good with this topic, Love you guys! Glad to have found your videos. Everyone be well.
I'm a young guy but this hit me still and is trying its best to punch into my soul. I hope I can learn from this video and your example of how to turn around a life that feels hopeless. Maybe I should do that thing that I always wanted to do. Maybe I should better myself for myself to prove I am worth something.
back in the winter of 2018 I was so depressed to the point where my life felt worthless and I planned out the way I die. when I was living out my last few hours I decided to listen to Linkin Park because I love them and the song "One More Light" made me reconsider what I was about to do to myself. thanks to that song I managed to reach out to my doctor and I will say this from experience. the taking the first step is always hard but it will get better.
Shannon, thank you for sharing.
I just finished university and I am so unsure of what I am going to do next as honestly I never thought I would get into university much less complete it but listening to your story of how you got to where you are is really helpful for someone like me so thank you.
Thank you for sharing. I am new to this channel and haven't heard much about your backstory. I have been going through a tough time because of COVID, losing my job, graduating college and not have any sort of way to move forward with my life that did not involve fear of getting sick and keeping a job. I live in AZ and right now there is a real fear that I won't be able to afford getting sick and living without major debt. I also live with my mother who has stage 4 lung cancer and can't go out anymore. A lot has happened in the last 6 months that have really put my life into perspective and also made me think, "Is this worth it?" I do suffer from depression and anxiety, and being in quarantine has not helped that matter. Really the only thing that has lifted my spirits is watching your hockey channel and music, but even that doesn't last as a form of a cure. I know that I am lucky and don't have to worry about rent and how I will eat but with being an adult, graduating and putting my life plans on hold has really hurt my soul. I want certainty in these uncertain times and that seems almost impossible. I am, like many others, trying my best but this challenge sometimes feels like it is just too big to conquer.
Shannon, bless you for these videos.
As someone in their mid 20s, dealing with also being 5"4' and working a physical job, I've always had that weird look from people when doing activities like my job. My supervisor told me one of my first days that I was short and maybe wouldn't make it, with in a week I gained his respect. Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard.
Shannon thank you for making this. Reckful was a brother that I never got to meet. I was a quiet kid that was a diehard World of Warcraft fan. His streams were always such a pick me up. It’s a real issue, and it breaks my heart.
I’m 💯 with you Shannon! Thank you always for being Real!!!!
you're truly a good man Shannon.
I appreciate you talking about this stuff. Glad you were able to get through it. It does get better. Maybe not a complete 180, but eventually it gets easier.
Shannon, thank you for your honest videos. You are definitely doing your part to remove the stigma of mental health issues. Great stuff
Thanks a lot Shannon
This is a really great, GREAT video ! ! ! ! ! !
Thank you, Shannon!!
thank you for this shannon, i had a full blown breakdown a few weeks ago... even tho my life is great, i have a good job a loving wife, nice cars. the whole package. still had that breakdown... you never know when you are not going to be good. i wish i had the out that you do. i scream into the void sometimes. but no one is there. i hate that i put this on you but i use your videos as a reason to get up every day.
Thanks for the video. I feel like that sometimes. It can be scary.
Thank you for this. You really helped me out here, more than you know.
Thanks for this shannon. You're really the best youtuber
Great important video Shannon
thank you for your video. well said.
God Bless
Reckful was huge for the wow, twitch and the gaming community in general. It's absolutely heartbreaking to lose him.
He had struggled for some time. The concept that success solves mental issues is untrue. I had some very happy times when I was broke and have had some rough days when I had no financial stress at all.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, this video means a lot to me.
Thank you Sir!
You’re a good guy. It comes out shining.
I've seen a bunch of videos talking about similar things like this , but only this one stands out to me as being really genuine. Or it resonates with me more. Either way, I think more people should watch this video.
Thank you for this video.
Damn man. I didn't know you were that short. Haha. I'm short too. I went in the military. Good times. Tough times. Great video! Go bruins! Theo for HoF!
Thank you for your words and your content! Appreciated (:
I love that Shannon made this video. God bless.
It really helped a lot thank you
13:48 that's actually terribly wonderful
Great video! Thanks for sharing that :)
Short squad let's gooo.!. No but seriously thank you Shannon for your voice of reason. Cheers.
Every day is a new one and we never know what it will be like. But there is always tomorrow.
the timing of this video could not have been better
Nice work man 👍 it's hard at times but hey ; as long as your video keep making laugh and at and of the day feeling Good than you did a amazing job ,keep it up ,I know days get hard tho
Thank you
RIP Reckful
Poor his parents, they now lost two kids to mental illness.
I can really relate to most of this
needed this
Thanks shannon
Yeah.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take - Gretzky
I figure you don’t want to win every fight. But I think you should hope to continue the battle as long as it takes.
Hard work is it’s own reward- unknown
He who is afraid of doing too much, always does too little- Randy Couture
I wish y’all the best.
I’m a lefty too
I'm in my late 40s and I feel my lifes a failure
Stick around to stick it to the man
truly
I'm actually done with everything. I'm gonna throw my computer, ps4 etc so I don't have to see this crap anymore. That also means giving up you and hockey : (
But I'd like to thank you and good fortune. You're a good guy.
dibs0equiped Don’t. I’m here for you if you need to talk to someone. Your life is worth a lot more then you think. Don’t give up, I and many others will be here for you.
@@larsjoehnk8457 Thanks for the support.
dibs0equiped Your life matters, times are tough but you’re not alone. We’re all in this together, believe me I’ve been there. It gets better, I promise you my friend.
It's okay to say that you are not okay.
Shan there is nothing extraordinary about you. And that may be why youre the most extraordinary person I know. Well...I feel I know. I'm just a Hawks fan from Indiana who has never met you. But to use a baseball reference, the best pitching coaches were probably the ones who had to overcome a talent deficiency. Regardless I admire and appreciate you.
Shannon is the uncle I wish I had
Kevin O’Leary has backed a company called MindMed who has technology to suppress the trip from psychedelics to treat mental health and addiction. Just IPO’d a few months ago
Thanks yes Amen.GLG
From what!! LMAO...
Wdym From what?
People who think short people are less "manly" should take a look at every single professional bodybuilder or powerlifter not named Arnold...
xx
This might be messed up but I think if you end up taking your own life, then they won.
Sir-Let me tell you. Just by making this video you're more of a man then many 6 footers and up.
Thank you