Thank you so much for posting this, it helps me feel not alone in my anxiety. Anxiety is the worst feeling ever and I’m so sorry you’ve been having a tough time with it recently. Sending hugs💙 ily
Thank you so much for always being such a wonderful & supportive friend Lexi! ❤ So, SO grateful to always have someone I can count on, despite being on the other side of the planet 🥲 sending you lots of hugs & kisses too!
I visited your channel today after a long time and I couldn’t imagine that a person like you can experience depression who looks so confident at times!!
anxiety is a pain in the ass! I hope you feel better soon 💙 spring and the better weather usually help me a bit and I hope that works for you as well! sending lots of love 💙
How smart of you to take proper initiative of your mental health at the right time! I really appreciate everything that you have said and could relate with most of it (Ok! maybe all of it). I hope you keep the monster on check and don't let it take over good things of your life. All the very best, Sabine.
Ik ben zo onder de indruk dat je dit zo deelt. Heel fijn om te zien dat sommige ervaringen niet alleen bij mij zijn maar bijvoorbeeld ook bij jou (oké niet fijn maar goed lol). Vooral het “typische studentenleven” vind ik heel stressvol en iets wat ik niet wil. Ik stuur je alle liefde !! 💖🥺💌 en also nope @ carnaval. Ik vond dat weekend ook heel zwaar dus daar ben je ook niet alleen in!
I really love how you touched on how therapy can heighten your anxiety and/or depression. I have went to therapy about four - five times and was so discouraged because I left there feeling worse and worse every time. It’s so important for people to know that it’s natural. I am so glad to that I am not the only one who went through this. I thought I was hopeless and never going to get better. I hope you start to feel better! Good luck with therapy. Just know that as long as your doing things to help yourself, you are already in a better place.❤️❤️
My only 2022 resolution was also to start therapy, for my eating issues. I've been to 5 appointments so far and even though I don't have an official diagnosis yet, I *probably* have an eating disorder & (social) anxiety. And I completely agree that journaling is a great way to understand your feelings, I also do it and it was recommended to me by my therapist!
I think these kind of videos are really helpful for people who aren't in this place or don't even experience these things. I am sure it raises awareness to these topics and opens a door for mental health issues. You know, people can't understand those issues because nobody is talking about it. Your content is a part of helping people to understand others of improves how we deal with each other, how we address people who feel anxiety, etc. You shouldn't feel ashamed, you empower others!
Your mental health is THE most important thing. I'm awful in still trying to do absolutely everything when my mental health is low so I'm so proud of you for being able to take a bit of a break for time to yourself! (or at least time to study haha). All the love 🖤🖤🖤
I’m so proud of you for taking these steps when I had counselling it was terrifying but I done it and it helped explain my behaviour and why I was feeling the way I am. So well done girl and keep trying to be positive I know it’s hard (I’m still struggling with it) xxx sending love from the uk!
Wauw Sabine, het is zo knap dat je je zo open stelt op TH-cam. Maar juist ook goed, iedereen laat altijd maar de beste en mooie kanten van zichzelf zijn op de sociale kanalen, en jij hebt gewoon het lef om je zo te uiten. Echt super knap! Ik snap dat het veel met je doet dat je views naar beneden gaan, want het is toch je passie maar daarnaast ook je baan. Toch wou ik even zeggen dat ik je nu volg sinds een paar maanden en zo kan genieten van je videos. Door jou ben ik weer gaan lezen, dankjewel daarvoor 💕. Ik studeer ook in Utrecht en volg nu de studie pedagogische wetenschappen, binnenkort ga ik ook in Utrecht wonen en het lijkt me super tof om je een keertje op te zoeken en gezellig naar Broese te gaan hihi. En alsjeblieft onthoud dat het niet altijd perfect hoeft te gaan, al deze emoties en nare tijden brengen je uiteindelijk weer verder. Heel veel liefs van Hannah.
You are not alone in these situations..I am just now tuning in to this ..this is important for people that can not get their loved ones to communicate with them... It helps tremendously... I'm a new viewer, so this is more helpful than you can imagine... Keep up your videos... You may save a life... And be a light at the end of the tunnel...
Thankyou for being so open and posting this, it helps me so much with my anxiety and i feel more like im not alone 💜💜 thankyou so much for sharing this
Oh, Sabine!!! Thank you for being so open. I've been suffering pretty well all my life with anxiety and depression, as well, especially in the winter. Things that have helped me are taking vitamin D, daily, eating healthy, exercising, seeing a therapist helped, and removing toxicity from my life. Staying away from the insane amount of covid stuff has helped, too. If I had kept following the info and the numbers, I'd never come out of my room. Know that I'm here to talk, if you need to. ❤❤❤❤
Winter depression is NOT A JOKE... I bought some vitamin D pills a couple of months ago, but fortunately the weather is so lovely right now that I don't feel like I have to take them 😊 not staying up-to-date 24/7 with the news can help indeed with anxious feelings, but it is hard haha. Thank you so much for being there for me!
hi sabine! since the mid of 2020, i really wasn't in a good mental space. i realized the reasons for "weaknesses" in myself, back to back, aand it was rough. i struggled a lot, but i had to let go of all the insecurities. i still sometimes stress about them but since 2022, i've felt at peace. what i wanna say is that life comes in phases, and that accepting that can be so hard, but it can be so free-ing at the same time. i believe in you that you'll make out of this phase (too)✨ sending you lots of love and hugs 💞🤗
Sabine! I'm so glad you told us how you are feeling. I've been struggling with anxious thoughts lately as well and it is not an easy thing to deal with. I'm sending so much love and support your way
Sabien, you are definitely not alone, I too grapple with anxiety and have seen a therapist for a year. It has gotten better, I've focused on self care more, I was prescribed a sleep aid to help me rest because rest is important. Give yourself grace, acknowledge your thoughts & feelings. Working with a therapist and implament the techniques the two of you come up with. It takes time but you will feel better but unfortunately anxiety isn't something we can be cured from but you'll learn to cope with it.
I just started therapy, I’ve been 3 times and I thought I was crazy because since I’ve started I’ve almost felt worse because it makes everything so real and I constantly think abt things that we talked about. Hearing that someone else has felt the same way makes me feel way less alone. Sending you all the love❤️❤️
Yup, unfortunately it is definitely common! But, know that it is absolutely normal and something that we have to go through in order to get better and try to deal with it. Sending you all the love too ❤
therapy can be really really hard at the beginning. I have depression and when I started therapy, for the first three months my symptoms became so bad I couldn’t do anything. Like i went to uni like a zombie, come home, sleep, repeat (whilst having suicidal thoughts nearly non stop all day all night). I would cry while getting out of bed. I would sleep for the whole weekends. I literally don’t remember that much of my free time back then, it’s so foggy now. But my point is, it’s normal to feel worse at the beginning of a therapy proccess! It’s like you uncover the whole shit that caused your problems, and after the meeting with a therapist you are left alone with it for a whole week until the next therapy session. It’s hard! And shitty. But it’s also healing. Shit gets better, don’t give up! And don’t hesitate to take meds if your symptoms are stopping you from enjoying your life. Personally, meds were my life saver at one point. Take care! 💜
Thank you for making this video. I know I don't personally know you, but I am mentally ill myself (GAD, MMD and recently IED) and was diagnosed with two mental illnesses when I was 14. It's been a rough ride to say the least, I won't get into it here because it would be very triggering for people I am sure. But, the point is, I have been working on my mental health every day since I was a child, and if you ever need someone to talk to, please know you are never alone in this, no matter how your brain tries to tell you otherwise. I hope you keep pursuing therapy, because it truly is useful, just keep in mind it takes time and effort, and you being introspective and mindful like this is so important! And something it took me years to accomplish. I hope you take the time to take mental breaks even from TH-cam when you need them, and keep moving forward with your mental health treatment ♥ again, like many others have said, if you ever need to chat, I am here as well. 🤗
This is something that I think should be more normalised. That we feel we are able to talk about this. Because we really need to. If only to see that we aren’t actually alone. Even though it’s different for everyone, most of us are dealing with something. You can do this Sabine! You are stronger than you think you are. And you are definitely not alone. Thank you for sharing! 💜💜
Just came across you, I’m going through same stuff, since covid, I’m not worried about covid, I’m worried about the lies of covid and where it’s going. That said I’m having therapy 3 sessions to date, I totally relate, Like other comments in views it does feel so lonely. Like yo also I’m getting good days, and my bad days are getting better.from uk
I’m so so sorry you are fighting the battle of perfectionism and anxiety!! I felt you so hard when you were talking about the anxiety of FOMO even though you literally don’t like the thing you’re missing… It blew my mind to hear that someone else has had the same thoughts as me. From a fellow perfectionist, I feel you and I am so grateful today for your vulnerability! You are still such a beautiful light, Sabine!! I’m so glad I found your channel when I did. 💖
I think there's no obligation for you to do this but the fact that you did it despite it being difficult will be helpful to a lot of people. Opening up can be painful or it can bring you freedom, whatever it is you felt doing this, you have already made your viewers feel less alone. I really hope it gets better, lots of hugs to you!
I feel so guilty for not being able to READ. Cause I've always loved books... They were my happy place, my happy moment. But since I started suffering from depression, I'm having ups and downs with my ability to focus on anything. So reading is a damn freaking struggle. I love books and always will, but yeah... I feel really guilty. Like I'm not able to be myself and do the things I like anymore. BUT I'LL KEEP HOLDING ON! (And I'm with you, girl... I don't have the same taste as everyone when it comes to party, music and stuff... But I keep repeating to myself that that's okay! My tastes are pretty dope and that's it 😂) (( Dope = Tea, soft music and chill. 🤘))
The chest tightening , shortness of breath and juts over all feeling of pending doom sucks the absolute LIFE out of you, which follows by tense muscles and your nerves screaming at you which leaves you absolutely LIFELESS and all you want to do is sleep to make it go away and relax but you can’t because now your body is in pain from all the stress and your mind won’t stop ruminating on how to make your mind stop overthinking……
First things first, I hope u feel better soon. Secondly, my tip to u is if youtub is causing u more anxiety, it's okay to leave it for a while even if it's a year or more. We will wait for u. Everyone is busy with their own lives. No one will blame u. And once you're back, everyone is gonna watch u again. It's really that simple. Just give yourself some time. And I assure you, you will be your previous self after a while. Love from Egypt 🇪🇬😍. And by the way, you're so sweet and full of joy 💋.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Heba! I won't leave TH-cam because it just means so much to me to talk about books with you guys & to use it as my "creative outlet", but I love the reassurance ❤
Thank you for sharing. Nowadays is a priority to show others that life (in or outside your workspace) isn’t always colourfull. Wish you all the best! Take care :)
Just wanna say thanku for uploading that clip; it felt like my inner self had come out n' was talking to me, face to face. It was so damn relatable,ike so much. Thanku, Sabine.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I’m also really struggling with mental health at the moment and it really helps to see more people talk about it.
I have enjoyed your videos. I am old enough to be your mom. I will be 50 next week. I also have GAD. It is a challenge. I just want you to know you are not alone. I am very glad you are being proactive and seeing a therapist. Hang in there. Sending hugs and love.
My mental health has been terrible recently too, and this week I finally applied for therapy (which I should have done ages ago). It's nice to know that you're not alone sometimes, and I'm really concentrating on MH healing this year, so thankyou for sharing Sabine, I hope you feel better soon 🤍
I wish I could reach through and give you a hug - I was CRYING with you. Thank you for your vulnerability and sharing. I am proud of you and it's inspiring. In the summer, I started going to therapy too for....come to find out anxiety. I just reached a point where I felt like I couldn't help myself anymore. Journaling, meditation, yoga, my therapy sessions - all things that are helping me to stay present and not get caught up in my thoughts, but this is hard and when you shared your low, I related and....then cried. Thank you Sabine and I hope that your journey continues to help you. Sending lots of love and hugs!! You are not alone 💜💜💜
Sending you so much love Sabine 💖 even though I've never been diagnosed with anxiety I have been feeling very anxious about my future as well and what that will look like for me so you are definitely not alone! One thing that makes me feel better is going for runs outside - I feel like it helps me to just focus on my breathing and the world around me and it stops me from overthinking too much. I'm so sorry you've been having a rough time but trust that better days will come 💖💖xx
I think the uncertainty of the future is a really common anxiety-related theme. It's just so scary to not know what you can expect! Exercise (in my case going on walks, because I don't love intense workouts lol) is really great and I love spending time outside in nature 😊 better days will come indeed!!
Everything you said I relate to. Thank you so much for posting this. My anxiety has been horrible this year. Anxiety attacks and loneliness and the self hate talk have been constant. Thank you for posting this. It helps so much to know you're not alone. ❤️❤️
I love that you have been really open about your mental health, it makes me feel like I'm not the only 23 year old struggling with adult life right now :') And don't worry about your content, I love your vlogs and always try to watch your videos as soon as possible!!
Ofcourse!! I think being more open about it will not only help me but also others (like you 😊). It sucks that we all have to deal with it, but looking at all these comments... we are not alone (fortunately and unfortunately I guess haha) but it will get better ❤
CN: fear for covid I think I never commented before but thank you for this honest and pure video because it definitely helped at least right in this moment. Because I felt low and anxious the howl weekend because I haven’t felt really well and thought it might be covid (till now the tests are negativ) but still. I wanted to enjoy the weekend and give me some rest from a stressful few month and my mind goes crazy 🙈
if this aint me right now, im about to turn 25 in may and depression be hitting yall. Im in the exact same position like i do enjoy what im studing (even tho is taking me so much time) but im so scared. I dont like drinking and im pretty much introverted so the feeling lonely part is so true. i have friends or people i talk to but more often than not im at home alone and my brain really likes to be an asshole with me. Im gonna try writting my thoughts and you are not alone pal
I can totally understand you 100 percent and i love your honesty in that your opening up about everything in your life so please take care and thank you prayers and thoughts for you love your Australia fan John xxx
I understand you so much and thanks for this video. I begun going to my therapist more than 3 years ago and it was the best thing I could do at that moment, because I was in my lowest. I just want to say that is a long journey, but every minute that you spend working on your mental health, is worth it. I also had some thoughts like yours, I thought I was boring because I don't like go to parties or socialize with a bunch of people, but is just your head telling you hurtful lies. And last but not least, I love everything you do, I don't say this only to make you feel better but is also true, keep doing what you love and it will be amazing. I hope you feel better soon, baby steps 💕
Thank you so much for this, I have suffered with Anxiety and Depression since my teens. I'm 41 now, I think people should be more open about mental health, that way ig shows it's nothing to be ashamed of and that there is no shame in asking for and getting help. Sorry for long comment, plus hope you dont mind a person of my age watching your videos. Just something my negative thoughts make me think x
Hope you've been doing well Fran! Openness about mental health is very important indeed and no one should feel ashamed ❤ Of course I don't mind a 41-year-old watching my videos!! I love (long) comments, thank you so much for being here!
Great video and I really admire you being so open, I can get really anxious myself and need to really make sure how I plan my weeks (not too much social activities or things that “stress me out”, since just working full time can already take all the energy out of me 😅).
Hey Sabine, thank you for being so open and honest about your mental health! I just want to let you know that I still enjoy your content a lot. So please keep going but at your own pace.
Hey Sabine, ik doe dit berichtje even in het Nederlands want dan kan ik het wat beter verwoorden. Maar ik wil je even 1 ding vertellen: je bent niet alleen in deze gedachten. Ik voel je echt in alles wat je zegt. Ik ben ook totaal geen ‘typische’ student, want ik lig niet elke dag lam in de kroeg. Maar wie bepaalt wat een typische student moet zijn? Als mensen mij bijvoorbeeld vragen waarom ik geen carnaval heb gevierd, zeg ik gewoon dat ik dat kut vind en er niks mee doe. Als ze mee raar aankijken is dat écht niet mijn probleem. En ik kan me heel erg vinden in dat je je kan stressen om de kleine dingen. Daarbij hebben de lockdowns bij mij claustrofobie getriggerd waarvoor ik al meerdere keren bij een psycholoog ben geweest. En dit heeft mij ook enorm geholpen! Als mensen ernaar vragen zeg ik dit altijd gewoon. Het is namelijk zo belangrijk dat er genormaliseerd wordt om te praten over je mentale gezondheid. Anyways, ik vind het super mega fantastisch goed dat je deze video hebt gemaakt. En nogmaals, weet dat je niet alleen bent in dit alles 🤍
Thank you for your openess. As a Person who is in therapy aswell, its also important that we all can talk open about our experiences, so that the topic that we all have times when our mental health is not that good. And its ok not to be ok all the time. We have all the right to be happy and to get help, if we need it. 💗💗 You can be proud about your decision to take care of yourself and going to therapy. I wish you alle the best and as you write it in the description: You are not alone! You deserve to feel better! Well I'm not a club Person aswell^^ I love to be at someones home and have a Party there (Ok its drinking, eating and talking about our nerdy Studies^^) or just going on a walk with my best friend. The best thing about it is, I do exactly what I love and if I'm feeling on Reading and not talking to anybody it makes me happy, as well beeing with my friends.
Also just wanted to say sth about this anxiety when it comes to youtube. I was a subscriber of yours in 2020 but then i unfollowed you just because our tastes in books are very different. I mostly read thriller and horror and i literally can’t recall the last time i picked up a fantasy book and enjoyed it (just to give you a perspective: my last fantasy was the broken earth trilogy in 2020 and i absolutely hated it 😂). That said, i unfollowed you because i only stick with booktubers that i have similar taste. It has nothing to do with your content per se, I actually adore your editing style and your energy, and I still watch you from time to time, just not as frequently. And i’m saying that just to give you a bigger picture that sometimes it’s not your fault at all! 💜💜 take care!
These videos are so important for others to see that they’re not alone and also for the creator to know they’re not alone 💙💙 thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for your encouraging words Hailey
Thank you so much for posting this, it helps me feel not alone in my anxiety. Anxiety is the worst feeling ever and I’m so sorry you’ve been having a tough time with it recently. Sending hugs💙 ily
Thank you so much for always being such a wonderful & supportive friend Lexi! ❤ So, SO grateful to always have someone I can count on, despite being on the other side of the planet 🥲 sending you lots of hugs & kisses too!
I visited your channel today after a long time and I couldn’t imagine that a person like you can experience depression who looks so confident at times!!
anxiety is a pain in the ass! I hope you feel better soon 💙 spring and the better weather usually help me a bit and I hope that works for you as well! sending lots of love 💙
How smart of you to take proper initiative of your mental health at the right time! I really appreciate everything that you have said and could relate with most of it (Ok! maybe all of it). I hope you keep the monster on check and don't let it take over good things of your life. All the very best, Sabine.
Ik ben zo onder de indruk dat je dit zo deelt. Heel fijn om te zien dat sommige ervaringen niet alleen bij mij zijn maar bijvoorbeeld ook bij jou (oké niet fijn maar goed lol). Vooral het “typische studentenleven” vind ik heel stressvol en iets wat ik niet wil. Ik stuur je alle liefde !! 💖🥺💌 en also nope @ carnaval. Ik vond dat weekend ook heel zwaar dus daar ben je ook niet alleen in!
I really love how you touched on how therapy can heighten your anxiety and/or depression. I have went to therapy about four - five times and was so discouraged because I left there feeling worse and worse every time. It’s so important for people to know that it’s natural. I am so glad to that I am not the only one who went through this. I thought I was hopeless and never going to get better.
I hope you start to feel better! Good luck with therapy. Just know that as long as your doing things to help yourself, you are already in a better place.❤️❤️
My only 2022 resolution was also to start therapy, for my eating issues. I've been to 5 appointments so far and even though I don't have an official diagnosis yet, I *probably* have an eating disorder & (social) anxiety. And I completely agree that journaling is a great way to understand your feelings, I also do it and it was recommended to me by my therapist!
I think these kind of videos are really helpful for people who aren't in this place or don't even experience these things. I am sure it raises awareness to these topics and opens a door for mental health issues. You know, people can't understand those issues because nobody is talking about it. Your content is a part of helping people to understand others of improves how we deal with each other, how we address people who feel anxiety, etc. You shouldn't feel ashamed, you empower others!
Your mental health is THE most important thing. I'm awful in still trying to do absolutely everything when my mental health is low so I'm so proud of you for being able to take a bit of a break for time to yourself! (or at least time to study haha). All the love 🖤🖤🖤
Hey. I struggle too. I'm starting to think we all do. :) Great job on the video. Hope you're doing well!
I’m so proud of you for taking these steps when I had counselling it was terrifying but I done it and it helped explain my behaviour and why I was feeling the way I am. So well done girl and keep trying to be positive I know it’s hard (I’m still struggling with it) xxx sending love from the uk!
Wauw Sabine, het is zo knap dat je je zo open stelt op TH-cam. Maar juist ook goed, iedereen laat altijd maar de beste en mooie kanten van zichzelf zijn op de sociale kanalen, en jij hebt gewoon het lef om je zo te uiten. Echt super knap! Ik snap dat het veel met je doet dat je views naar beneden gaan, want het is toch je passie maar daarnaast ook je baan. Toch wou ik even zeggen dat ik je nu volg sinds een paar maanden en zo kan genieten van je videos. Door jou ben ik weer gaan lezen, dankjewel daarvoor 💕. Ik studeer ook in Utrecht en volg nu de studie pedagogische wetenschappen, binnenkort ga ik ook in Utrecht wonen en het lijkt me super tof om je een keertje op te zoeken en gezellig naar Broese te gaan hihi. En alsjeblieft onthoud dat het niet altijd perfect hoeft te gaan, al deze emoties en nare tijden brengen je uiteindelijk weer verder. Heel veel liefs van Hannah.
A very important video, thank you. ❤️
Big hugs. I hope you have better moments. You got this.
You are not alone in these situations..I am just now tuning in to this ..this is important for people that can not get their loved ones to communicate with them... It helps tremendously... I'm a new viewer, so this is more helpful than you can imagine... Keep up your videos... You may save a life... And be a light at the end of the tunnel...
I have the exact same feelings (as in feeling alone).
Thankyou for being so open and posting this, it helps me so much with my anxiety and i feel more like im not alone 💜💜 thankyou so much for sharing this
Thanks a lot for sharing, Sabine! Can relate to your anxiety. Hope we will all go through this! 💖
Oh, Sabine!!! Thank you for being so open. I've been suffering pretty well all my life with anxiety and depression, as well, especially in the winter. Things that have helped me are taking vitamin D, daily, eating healthy, exercising, seeing a therapist helped, and removing toxicity from my life. Staying away from the insane amount of covid stuff has helped, too. If I had kept following the info and the numbers, I'd never come out of my room. Know that I'm here to talk, if you need to. ❤❤❤❤
Winter depression is NOT A JOKE... I bought some vitamin D pills a couple of months ago, but fortunately the weather is so lovely right now that I don't feel like I have to take them 😊 not staying up-to-date 24/7 with the news can help indeed with anxious feelings, but it is hard haha. Thank you so much for being there for me!
hi sabine! since the mid of 2020, i really wasn't in a good mental space. i realized the reasons for "weaknesses" in myself, back to back, aand it was rough. i struggled a lot, but i had to let go of all the insecurities. i still sometimes stress about them but since 2022, i've felt at peace. what i wanna say is that life comes in phases, and that accepting that can be so hard, but it can be so free-ing at the same time. i believe in you that you'll make out of this phase (too)✨ sending you lots of love and hugs 💞🤗
Zo zo zo trots op je dat je zo open hierover bent en dat je je mentale gezondheid als prioriteit ziet. Zo belangrijk 💛💛💛 love you!
Sabine! I'm so glad you told us how you are feeling. I've been struggling with anxious thoughts lately as well and it is not an easy thing to deal with. I'm sending so much love and support your way
Heel dapper van je Sabine!! Herkenbaar! Uiteindelijk leer je hier zoveel van en komt het allemaal goed!
Sabien, you are definitely not alone, I too grapple with anxiety and have seen a therapist for a year. It has gotten better, I've focused on self care more, I was prescribed a sleep aid to help me rest because rest is important. Give yourself grace, acknowledge your thoughts & feelings. Working with a therapist and implament the techniques the two of you come up with. It takes time but you will feel better but unfortunately anxiety isn't something we can be cured from but you'll learn to cope with it.
I just started therapy, I’ve been 3 times and I thought I was crazy because since I’ve started I’ve almost felt worse because it makes everything so real and I constantly think abt things that we talked about. Hearing that someone else has felt the same way makes me feel way less alone. Sending you all the love❤️❤️
Yup, unfortunately it is definitely common! But, know that it is absolutely normal and something that we have to go through in order to get better and try to deal with it. Sending you all the love too ❤
therapy can be really really hard at the beginning. I have depression and when I started therapy, for the first three months my symptoms became so bad I couldn’t do anything. Like i went to uni like a zombie, come home, sleep, repeat (whilst having suicidal thoughts nearly non stop all day all night). I would cry while getting out of bed. I would sleep for the whole weekends. I literally don’t remember that much of my free time back then, it’s so foggy now. But my point is, it’s normal to feel worse at the beginning of a therapy proccess! It’s like you uncover the whole shit that caused your problems, and after the meeting with a therapist you are left alone with it for a whole week until the next therapy session. It’s hard! And shitty. But it’s also healing. Shit gets better, don’t give up! And don’t hesitate to take meds if your symptoms are stopping you from enjoying your life. Personally, meds were my life saver at one point.
Take care! 💜
Sending you lots and lots of love 🖤
Thank you for making this video. I know I don't personally know you, but I am mentally ill myself (GAD, MMD and recently IED) and was diagnosed with two mental illnesses when I was 14. It's been a rough ride to say the least, I won't get into it here because it would be very triggering for people I am sure. But, the point is, I have been working on my mental health every day since I was a child, and if you ever need someone to talk to, please know you are never alone in this, no matter how your brain tries to tell you otherwise. I hope you keep pursuing therapy, because it truly is useful, just keep in mind it takes time and effort, and you being introspective and mindful like this is so important! And something it took me years to accomplish. I hope you take the time to take mental breaks even from TH-cam when you need them, and keep moving forward with your mental health treatment ♥ again, like many others have said, if you ever need to chat, I am here as well. 🤗
Finding medication really helped me. It's hard to find a good therapist. I've opened myself up to an online community to help a lot of those feelings
Ik loop ook bij een therapeut voor mijn perfectionisme, i totally get you❤️
This is something that I think should be more normalised. That we feel we are able to talk about this. Because we really need to. If only to see that we aren’t actually alone. Even though it’s different for everyone, most of us are dealing with something.
You can do this Sabine! You are stronger than you think you are. And you are definitely not alone. Thank you for sharing! 💜💜
Just came across you, I’m going through same stuff, since covid, I’m not worried about covid, I’m worried about the lies of covid and where it’s going. That said I’m having therapy 3 sessions to date, I totally relate, Like other comments in views it does feel so lonely. Like yo also I’m getting good days, and my bad days are getting better.from uk
I’m so so sorry you are fighting the battle of perfectionism and anxiety!! I felt you so hard when you were talking about the anxiety of FOMO even though you literally don’t like the thing you’re missing… It blew my mind to hear that someone else has had the same thoughts as me. From a fellow perfectionist, I feel you and I am so grateful today for your vulnerability! You are still such a beautiful light, Sabine!! I’m so glad I found your channel when I did. 💖
Thank u so much Sabine
I think there's no obligation for you to do this but the fact that you did it despite it being difficult will be helpful to a lot of people. Opening up can be painful or it can bring you freedom, whatever it is you felt doing this, you have already made your viewers feel less alone. I really hope it gets better, lots of hugs to you!
I feel so guilty for not being able to READ. Cause I've always loved books... They were my happy place, my happy moment. But since I started suffering from depression, I'm having ups and downs with my ability to focus on anything. So reading is a damn freaking struggle. I love books and always will, but yeah... I feel really guilty. Like I'm not able to be myself and do the things I like anymore. BUT I'LL KEEP HOLDING ON! (And I'm with you, girl... I don't have the same taste as everyone when it comes to party, music and stuff... But I keep repeating to myself that that's okay! My tastes are pretty dope and that's it 😂) (( Dope = Tea, soft music and chill. 🤘))
I just want to say how important this video is for me. I can't really put it into words. Thank you, Sabine. ♥
The chest tightening , shortness of breath and juts over all feeling of pending doom sucks the absolute LIFE out of you, which follows by tense muscles and your nerves screaming at you which leaves you absolutely LIFELESS and all you want to do is sleep to make it go away and relax but you can’t because now your body is in pain from all the stress and your mind won’t stop ruminating on how to make your mind stop overthinking……
First things first, I hope u feel better soon. Secondly, my tip to u is if youtub is causing u more anxiety, it's okay to leave it for a while even if it's a year or more. We will wait for u. Everyone is busy with their own lives. No one will blame u. And once you're back, everyone is gonna watch u again. It's really that simple. Just give yourself some time. And I assure you, you will be your previous self after a while. Love from Egypt 🇪🇬😍.
And by the way, you're so sweet and full of joy 💋.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Heba! I won't leave TH-cam because it just means so much to me to talk about books with you guys & to use it as my "creative outlet", but I love the reassurance ❤
Thank you for being so open ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing. Nowadays is a priority to show others that life (in or outside your workspace) isn’t always colourfull.
Wish you all the best! Take care :)
Thank you for sharing this! 💙
I think we all feel lonely at these moments but this video will give us all some hope
Thank you so much for this video
Just wanna say thanku for uploading that clip; it felt like my inner self had come out n' was talking to me, face to face. It was so damn relatable,ike so much. Thanku, Sabine.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I’m also really struggling with mental health at the moment and it really helps to see more people talk about it.
You are so brave for sharing this 💙 thanks it helps a lot
I have enjoyed your videos. I am old enough to be your mom. I will be 50 next week. I also have GAD. It is a challenge. I just want you to know you are not alone. I am very glad you are being proactive and seeing a therapist. Hang in there. Sending hugs and love.
Thank you so much for your content ♥️
My mental health has been terrible recently too, and this week I finally applied for therapy (which I should have done ages ago). It's nice to know that you're not alone sometimes, and I'm really concentrating on MH healing this year, so thankyou for sharing Sabine, I hope you feel better soon 🤍
I wish I could reach through and give you a hug - I was CRYING with you. Thank you for your vulnerability and sharing. I am proud of you and it's inspiring. In the summer, I started going to therapy too for....come to find out anxiety. I just reached a point where I felt like I couldn't help myself anymore. Journaling, meditation, yoga, my therapy sessions - all things that are helping me to stay present and not get caught up in my thoughts, but this is hard and when you shared your low, I related and....then cried. Thank you Sabine and I hope that your journey continues to help you. Sending lots of love and hugs!! You are not alone 💜💜💜
Sending you so much love Sabine 💖 even though I've never been diagnosed with anxiety I have been feeling very anxious about my future as well and what that will look like for me so you are definitely not alone! One thing that makes me feel better is going for runs outside - I feel like it helps me to just focus on my breathing and the world around me and it stops me from overthinking too much. I'm so sorry you've been having a rough time but trust that better days will come 💖💖xx
I think the uncertainty of the future is a really common anxiety-related theme. It's just so scary to not know what you can expect! Exercise (in my case going on walks, because I don't love intense workouts lol) is really great and I love spending time outside in nature 😊 better days will come indeed!!
Sending you so much love.
Hugs ❤️honey
You are loved
Everything you said I relate to. Thank you so much for posting this. My anxiety has been horrible this year. Anxiety attacks and loneliness and the self hate talk have been constant. Thank you for posting this. It helps so much to know you're not alone. ❤️❤️
Knuffel en je komt hier uit. Goed dat je gedachten opschrijft. Depressie is klote
I love that you have been really open about your mental health, it makes me feel like I'm not the only 23 year old struggling with adult life right now :') And don't worry about your content, I love your vlogs and always try to watch your videos as soon as possible!!
Ofcourse!! I think being more open about it will not only help me but also others (like you 😊). It sucks that we all have to deal with it, but looking at all these comments... we are not alone (fortunately and unfortunately I guess haha) but it will get better ❤
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I think I never commented before but thank you for this honest and pure video because it definitely helped at least right in this moment. Because I felt low and anxious the howl weekend because I haven’t felt really well and thought it might be covid (till now the tests are negativ) but still. I wanted to enjoy the weekend and give me some rest from a stressful few month and my mind goes crazy 🙈
if this aint me right now, im about to turn 25 in may and depression be hitting yall. Im in the exact same position like i do enjoy what im studing (even tho is taking me so much time) but im so scared. I dont like drinking and im pretty much introverted so the feeling lonely part is so true. i have friends or people i talk to but more often than not im at home alone and my brain really likes to be an asshole with me. Im gonna try writting my thoughts and you are not alone pal
Oh my goodness I like wanna be your friend 😂😭 girl, we in the same boat
I can totally understand you 100 percent and i love your honesty in that your opening up about everything in your life so please take care and thank you prayers and thoughts for you love your Australia fan John xxx
I understand you so much and thanks for this video. I begun going to my therapist more than 3 years ago and it was the best thing I could do at that moment, because I was in my lowest. I just want to say that is a long journey, but every minute that you spend working on your mental health, is worth it. I also had some thoughts like yours, I thought I was boring because I don't like go to parties or socialize with a bunch of people, but is just your head telling you hurtful lies. And last but not least, I love everything you do, I don't say this only to make you feel better but is also true, keep doing what you love and it will be amazing. I hope you feel better soon, baby steps 💕
Thank you so much for this, I have suffered with Anxiety and Depression since my teens. I'm 41 now, I think people should be more open about mental health, that way ig shows it's nothing to be ashamed of and that there is no shame in asking for and getting help. Sorry for long comment, plus hope you dont mind a person of my age watching your videos. Just something my negative thoughts make me think x
Hope you've been doing well Fran! Openness about mental health is very important indeed and no one should feel ashamed ❤ Of course I don't mind a 41-year-old watching my videos!! I love (long) comments, thank you so much for being here!
Thank you for sharing this, Sabine 💛 You’re not alone out there.
Great video and I really admire you being so open, I can get really anxious myself and need to really make sure how I plan my weeks (not too much social activities or things that “stress me out”, since just working full time can already take all the energy out of me 😅).
Hey Sabine, thank you for being so open and honest about your mental health! I just want to let you know that I still enjoy your content a lot. So please keep going but at your own pace.
Hey Sabine, ik doe dit berichtje even in het Nederlands want dan kan ik het wat beter verwoorden. Maar ik wil je even 1 ding vertellen: je bent niet alleen in deze gedachten. Ik voel je echt in alles wat je zegt. Ik ben ook totaal geen ‘typische’ student, want ik lig niet elke dag lam in de kroeg. Maar wie bepaalt wat een typische student moet zijn? Als mensen mij bijvoorbeeld vragen waarom ik geen carnaval heb gevierd, zeg ik gewoon dat ik dat kut vind en er niks mee doe. Als ze mee raar aankijken is dat écht niet mijn probleem. En ik kan me heel erg vinden in dat je je kan stressen om de kleine dingen. Daarbij hebben de lockdowns bij mij claustrofobie getriggerd waarvoor ik al meerdere keren bij een psycholoog ben geweest. En dit heeft mij ook enorm geholpen! Als mensen ernaar vragen zeg ik dit altijd gewoon. Het is namelijk zo belangrijk dat er genormaliseerd wordt om te praten over je mentale gezondheid.
Anyways, ik vind het super mega fantastisch goed dat je deze video hebt gemaakt. En nogmaals, weet dat je niet alleen bent in dit alles 🤍
Thank you for your openess. As a Person who is in therapy aswell, its also important that we all can talk open about our experiences, so that the topic that we all have times when our mental health is not that good. And its ok not to be ok all the time. We have all the right to be happy and to get help, if we need it. 💗💗
You can be proud about your decision to take care of yourself and going to therapy. I wish you alle the best and as you write it in the description: You are not alone! You deserve to feel better!
Well I'm not a club Person aswell^^ I love to be at someones home and have a Party there (Ok its drinking, eating and talking about our nerdy Studies^^) or just going on a walk with my best friend. The best thing about it is, I do exactly what I love and if I'm feeling on Reading and not talking to anybody it makes me happy, as well beeing with my friends.
Also just wanted to say sth about this anxiety when it comes to youtube. I was a subscriber of yours in 2020 but then i unfollowed you just because our tastes in books are very different. I mostly read thriller and horror and i literally can’t recall the last time i picked up a fantasy book and enjoyed it (just to give you a perspective: my last fantasy was the broken earth trilogy in 2020 and i absolutely hated it 😂). That said, i unfollowed you because i only stick with booktubers that i have similar taste. It has nothing to do with your content per se, I actually adore your editing style and your energy, and I still watch you from time to time, just not as frequently. And i’m saying that just to give you a bigger picture that sometimes it’s not your fault at all! 💜💜 take care!
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