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Gave me small anxiety attack. Usually they are not as personal and fall into - yea it is probability but like almost 0% it will happen to me specifically - this one was different.
Plus it's out of 3 million so you shouldn't feel so anxious. Just be very demure and very mindful. ❤ Edit: To the annoying nerds in the comment it's a fricking reference to Jools Lebron so calm down 😂🤦🏻♂️ The point still stands, the risk is literally miniscule (0.00193%) so there's no reason to be scared if you're just being ~demure & mindful ✨ It's literally more likely that you get hit by lightning. Everyone knows that's a teeny exceptionally unlikely risk, but certainly not large enough that one should worry. Quit being so desperate to correct people and please stop enforcing other people's anxiousness 🤓
Didn't at first think about it this way, but yeah. Even more crazy than 58 of us dying withing a week in a way... Even if this video would've helped preventing death for one of them, it just came out one week late xD
Hello Kurzgesagt team, I just wanted to let you know this video literally saved my life. I was thinking of killing myself after the death of my girlfriend. Just after, this video came out, and I got the courage to call for help and now I think I'm starting to feel better after weeks of nightmares. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
God bless you, buddy. I'm just some random mom on the Internet and at moments like this I very much wish to give you a "you are worth more than you know" hug. Every time you read this, it's a NEW hug ad infinitum (forever). ❤✌🏿
This is incredibly chilling. People around the world, looking at the same screen, reading the same words, saying “thats ridiculous”… …Will never see this world again in 7 days. It could be you, it could be me. Don’t forget the fragility and preciousness of your life and those around you. Appreciate and treasure every single moment.
As a sea rescue crewman. The water death related stats are crazy true. Please (also for the love of god). Don’t swim to a drowning victim. I can’t stretch this enough how many times we’ve come across a scene of two drowning cases where the victims are stilled entangled to each other. You have 10 minutes to assist a drowning victim. In that 10 minutes. Reach to them with something. Throw something to them. Last resort is to row. / go. But always with a flotation device and use an item for the victim to grasp. Reach throw row go. Be sober in water. Swim in waves. Not in quiet waters on the beach. Quiet waters between waves are 90% of the time rip currents. Kayakers take your phone with. Possibly radar reflectors and orange smoke. Mariners / yachters keep PFDs on always. Don’t forget your bungs. And stay on your hull upon capsize.
I hate to admit, but the closest I came to drowning was trying to help someone who was a poor swimmer-they pulled me under and very little of my basic High School lifeguard rescue training could have prepared me for it. Fortunately I had just enough strength to put them on their back and swim to shore like I had been taught, but I definitely was not as strong a swimmer as I thought I was. Thanks for the comment and tips!
Trying to rescue someone who is drowning also ties into overestimating your own abilities to swim. I exercise regularly but it's been a while since I've been swimming and I just realized again this summer how exhausting it is. Can't imagine even trying to carry someone who is frantic and struggling for air
About suicide he is right. Way back in 2018 I had a mental health crisis and had 3 suicide attempts with 2 stays in mental health facilities. I'm glad I'm alive today. All you have to do is make an appointment with your general doctor and they can prescribe meds and help make appointments with a therapist. My advice if your struggling with reaching out is just schedule a sitdown on a day off like Saturday to make these appointments. Double check your insurance and make the call to the hospital to schedule your Dr appointment seeking mental health medication. It's not as bad as I was making it out in my mind.
The fact that there WILL be people who watched this video who die next week is actually an insane thought, even though it seems obvious when looking at the probability. Imagine watching a TH-cam video telling you how not to die and then you die in that exact way. Edit: It's been 3 months since I posted this comment and it's gotten over 30 thousand likes. There are (almost certainly) multiple people who liked this comment, who are now dead.
There will unironically be at least one person who dies in the next week because they decided to not watch this video. Think about that. If they had clicked on this video they likely would survive next week due to being more aware of what's dangerous. Someone died because they didn't watch a TH-cam video.
I have cancer right now! I’m actually sitting at the hospital waiting for my treatment time 😭 it’s a rare form they didn’t catch it until I went to the ER 5 TIMES
i just broke down in tears. i've been going through a lot (homelessness, joblessness, struggling for food, struggling with my friends and relationship and my family) and i felt unbelievably alone and alienated and felt like i couldn't do anything to manage the stress. then a random Kurzgesagt video i decided to watch ON A WHIM talks about this specific thing and about how i might not even fucking be here next week and how it wants me around and now i'm ugly crying out of the fucking blue. i guess i really needed to hear that cause i suck at reaching out. thank you. edit: that's a lot of people telling me i matter. thank you all. see y'all in a week. edit 2: hey y'all. it's been a week - i'm doing alright. thanks for checking in. see you guys again in another week. stay strong. edit 3: hello. i'm still here! i was actually so busy doing things i was looking forward to that i forgot this, a good problem to have. preparing for a friend's wedding this weekend. thank you, you matter. see you in a week. edit 4: late update but hello, i am well. same as before, busy busy busy. i hope everyone is doing well. recently had a job interview so hopefully i get it :) be safe everyone edit 5: i am still here! (Nov. 19th, 2024) just been busy. weekly updates are a sham anyways. i'm doing just fine. i hope all of you are too.
I wanna see every single one of you back here within the next few months. Truly…I’m not a people person but damn is it a sad thing when people die young.
I had a friend in high school who survived multiple suicide attempts. 5 years later, he is my husband and we have an apartment and a cat. he has an interview tomorrow for a really promising job. Life has gotten so much better for him and seeing that progress makes me love him more and more. I’m so glad he is still alive.
I'm glad to hear he's still around. We never know how the future could end up as. And now, he's still here, married and with a cat. He could have completely missed out on that experience. It's so good that he's made it! Also congrats on your marriage! :)
Is there at an age which men stop being more dangerous drivers than women? I know that insurance companies know to charge *young* men more than other people
@SigFigNewton i dont think there is. Testosterone increases risk taling behaviour and while age brings wisdom and experience, it also does that for women too, who also get less risky drivers with age.
I just saw this video a couple weeks ago and I really wish I had sent this to my best friend. He died in a motorcycle crash yesterday afternoon. He was only 20 years old with his whole life ahead of him. We were about to start nursing school together. Really sucks.
The 58 people, that watched this video and are gonna die next week are probably going to remember this video when they're in the process of dying. Rest in peace to all 58, if you are reading this. (even you don't know if you are one of em.)
Stay strong man remember there are people who care I'm some rando online but I want you to live your life is valuable you as a person are valuable never let anyone tell you otherwise stay strong
@@Board250 Nah, they stopped and once I regained consciousness we discussed what happened, came to the conclusion that he owed damages for my bike, helmet, and clothes, and had him pay those and get me to work on time in turn for not getting police/insurance involved.
Honestly I shouldn’t have watched this. I am already a homebody and avoid going out as much as possible and as someone suffering from adhd I tend to overthink stuff. I am 3 minutes into the vid and stopped bc I felt anxiety crawling up my body. Will play some mobile games now to distract myself 🥴✌🏼
@@himinhi-es2lu have a Good play! For your knowledge without bad thoughts, all to do to live next week is: when driving, do not distract yourself, do not go fast (it doesn't save much time) and don't drive drunk. Be careful when swimming, assume you are not good swimmer and don't go swimming when drunk. Use sunscreen and regulaely check up your health to avoid cancer. Take care of your mental health. If you feel overwhelmed by life and have mental crisis, seek help - links in description.
that is actually crazy that if 3mln people watch this video, 58 of them are likely to not survive untill the end of the next week.. thats like.. scary to think about
As a former private chauffeur, i can tell you there are couple of methods you can adapt while driving that’ll drop your chances of crashing %99 percent. Inspect your car regularly. Tire wear effects your vehicle more than you think. If your tire isn’t in a decent condition you will stop way after you normally do after braking, or might end up not stopping at all. Weather is also important you should always feel grip while driving and never make sharp movements under wet conditions. Speed. Did you know that you can drive past all the other cars and arrive sooner while driving slower than all of them? Road knowledge is more important than your speed since speed will save you only 3-5 minutes if you don’t drive completely on the edge but with actual road and traffic knowledge you can cut corners, stay in the correct lane, choose alternative routes and save up to 20-30 minutes on an hour drive. You won’t just be faster but also safer with that. Pay attention to traffic not just when making a turn, but all the time. Most of the tragic and horrible accidents occur just because some driver tries to escape another potential accident without being aware of the cars around. Even if you are the best driver in the world, if you’re not aware of the road in a situation like this you’re just left with no option but to gamble. You can have a minor accident with the car in front or steer right, see what happens after you do your thing. And lastly, sometimes we have to go fast, sometimes we want to go fast. That’s okay. Just remember to distinguish the time you’re speeding and the time you drive safe. If you mix them up and just randomly touch the throttle, you will eventually end up in a situation where you are %100 wrong, because you probably drove fast in the wrong area, wrong time. Don’t do that it kills your judgment. Driving fast and driving safe seems like the same thing. Same car same person same engine same power same tires same road everything same just 100 km/h of speed difference but it’s not. Both of these rely on ENTIRELY different techniques. You’re driving with the same cars around when you’re safely driving since you never pass them, that means you can have control of the traffic and you should have. But when you’re speeding you have to drive past them cuz if you can’t, you’re dead. You can’t seek control you have to leave control to others so they don’t get in your way or panic and do something ill-considered.
This was so helpful! Thank you for the advice, and for being responsible behind the wheel. There are a lot of people who owe you their lives, and I don't just mean the ones who took the advice from your comment. I also mean the drivers you've shared the road with who weren't paying attention and making sound decisions - because you helped prevent them from causing an accident, too.
I will reply to this comment in a week. If not, I was 1 of the 58. [edit] Midweek status report: still alive, think I’m gonna make it! [edit 9 days later] Health status: ALIVE, thank you all for your support!!!
2:32 a friend of my best friend who was a musician just died in a car crash. She was only 17. I watched part of this video a while back but knowing what I know now it really gives me a more chilling and sad perspective.
A friend of mine in highschool said out of the blue "I'm gonna unalive myself tomorrow" at a break. We were sitting at a table for breakfast break. Nobody around her reacted. I was alarmed but didn't know what to say. So I went to our School counsellor. She thanked me and talked to the parents and get her some help. My friend was mad and angry at me for "snitching" like she said (said she wasn't serious) and didn't talk to me for half a year. But some day she sat down next to me and thanked me, because I started the process of getting her help. So please: take it seriously, if someone says this things to you, even if they say it isn't meant serious. It can be a cry for help! And to all who read this: You matter, you are precious and everybody has a talent. If you feel like you don't fit in, maybe you just haven't found the right place for yourself!
I did the same to an old friend of mine, who had shown me wounds from self harm, saying it was from a cat. I became worried (since they were quite bad) and asked her at the end of the day, if it really was from a cat. She told me the truth, and later that weekend, after constantly thinking about it. My mom asked me what was on my mind, leading me to also ‘snitch’ on her. I don’t talk to her anymore since she moved school a couple months later. I’m not sure, but I think she knew it was me. But nonetheless it ended up saving her life.
Approaching someone is much more effective than all those signs that say "you matter". Those signs only amplify that the person has no options because of it being impersonal and just adds to the echo chamber of negative thoughts the person is having. Be there for the people you care about. Care about someone on the fringe of your friends group. Help a stranger in need. The world is only as good as the people within it.
To my ADHD friends out there, Look where you are going or standing when out and about, and never look at your phone while in motion. About 3 close calls in my life happened because I was distracted at the wrong place at the wrong time. Its also time to pay your bills.
See depressions fatal flaw is it asks me to take my life with my own hand. It can only beat me if I let it and I never will, no matter how Deafening the urges can be
It can also wear you down. Then it's twin sister burn-out puts the knife in your back. So tread lightly and don't underestimate the enemy. I was born with it, and we do play a deadly game for a little over 4 decades now. The only time i almost lost, when i got too confident. It's like fighting a zombie army with the little twist, that every zombie slayn resurrects no matter what after a bite of time. Even the strongest warrior will tire, if he doesn't manage his strength.
I watched this video last week. Two days later, I was in a huge car crash. Somebody got on my part of the road because he was on his phone.... 8 cars wrecked..
Distracted driving is a HUGE issue. Everyday I see people driving erratically on the road, and every time I'm able to get close enough to see them, I notice them looking down, likely at their phones.
I'm so tired of comments like this because it's such bias. Out of all the people that have nearly caused a wreck or driven terribly on the road that Ive seen over the past few years, I think one of them was on their cell. By FAR the vast majority were either 90s years old, or were too wrapped up in being lost and making a wrong turn to know where they were or what was going on around them. Nothing causes me more terror then seeing someone looking at a street name.
I can say with confidence after a month that this video has saved my life. Everything seemed to have turned against me in the past few weeks and has convinced me to get a therapist and seek guidance against these thoughts. Thank you Kurzgesagt. You really are a life saver 💙
It's important not to forget that you aren't just killing yourself by speeding, drunk driving, or distracted driving, you're also endangering other people.
And - what is often overlooked - drunk pedestrians are also a big risk to both themselves and drivers. Sometimes it is smart to get a cab home instead of walking.
@marcusc9931 not to be that person, but the smartest thing is to never get wasted like that in the first place. Drink if you want - just don't get so drunk that you're becoming a hazard for others or yourself.
@@marcusc9931Same goes for cyclists, bikers, and anyone that uses a small vehicle on the road, because (at least here in Britain) the law allows them to do dangerous things on the road because they are considered a smaller vehicle and “less likely to cause a crash”
Lol I found it funny how I was struggling to stay clean from sh and then he started talking bout it, might make it till next tuesday haha. I literally burst out laughing 😅
@@MelroyvandenBerg Without death, life is meaningless. Nobody wants to be stuck in 1 body forever. Imagine being 5 million years old. Bitter, monotonous, and yearning for an end that won't come. Death fixes that, and saves us from eternal stagnation.
My heart goes out to you. You may not believe it right now, but things will turn around for you one day. You matter, you will find happiness and i’m sure you’re a great person with a lot to give to this world. Don’t leave us ! 🫶 If you need somebody to talk to, let me know !
I’m sorry you’re going through it, I was very depressed from about 14 to 19 years (I’m 24 now) and I’m still amazed of how good life can be once you start to get better and the depression doesn’t cloud your mind as much anymore, even if it’s still hard sometimes (or often) they are great moments and it’s very satisfying when you overcome bad times and learn from them. Hope you the best and if you can seek for external help (we sometimes overestimate ourselves like the video says)❤
I was diagnosed with cancer at 17. I ignored it because I was convinced I couldn’t have it because I was too young to have cancer. I told my partner at the time about what was going on and had me go for a checkup because I was too stubborn too. Thankfully I’ve been in remission for years now but never think that it can’t happen to you
There’s literally babies dying from cancer right now and there’s commercials about it everyday so I don’t think people think that it can’t happen to them because of age. Cancer doesn’t care about age.
@@7Pxndx7 I think not believing or disregarding cancer is more of a coping mechanism then you actually thinking it can’t happen. When I got cancer, at 15, I too refused to believe it and used my age as a form of reasoning. But yeah unfortunately cancer don’t care about age.
My GF had one of the blood/bone related cancers at age 4, they never really got an accurate diagnosis because they started her on Chemo before they took the biopsy, as her tumor was restricting her ability to breathe. She wouldn’t be alive right now, almost certainly, if the tumor had appeared almost anywhere else in her body. It happened to be located near her spine between her lungs, which is the only reason they went to the hospital to begin with, since it was putting pressure on her trachea. She now has issues with medical treatment in general because of this and often claims she just wants to be normal, but if she were even a tiny bit different, she almost certainly would not be alive right now.
That has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard in my life. I'm sorry that you had to go through that and everything but there is no way you got diagnosed with cancer and your reaction was "nuh uh"
@astreusastresus198 1) 17 year Olds aren't always known for their fully developed reasoning skills 2) A cancer diagnosis is terrifying, there is every chance that denial could be a reaction to it. 3) Also, I'm sure you won't care but I'll say it anyway, your comment was incredibly rude. Have the day you deserve, fellow internet traveler.
My ex gf that I was with for 11 years committed suicide last Monday, after I had watched this video too, I hadn't spoken to her in 8 months I feel like that was my sign. so many weird things happened over the weekend that subconsciously made me think of her. I wish I could have freed her from that rope. Our realationship had become so unhealthy that I felt it wasn't the right thing to do to reach out to her over that 8 months for my sake and hers I don't know if I could've helped her. But now I can't speak to her for the rest of time and im only about to be 26 in 4 days. she struggled with mental health for so many years and it really came to a head in the last 2. If you have someone who has shown you the precious gift of love in life please hold them close. I'm so very greatful that I shared the love I did with her. Rest in peace and in the stars my most precious love.
Not your fault. I don’t know her story or choices, but sadly, there are people who either refuse to do the work necessary or they are too comfortable with the unhealthy version of themselves, and a new, healthy version is scary to them. I’ve seen this and it never, ever made me safe to push for change when the person in question refused to. You did your best, and that is enough. The rest of the changes had to be from her, not you. Be at peace.
I am one of the ones who is glad I survived my suicide attempt. I did not really know how long life is; how drastically myself and my world can change. Go somewhere else, do something new, break a rule, talk to a stranger. Life is often awful and meaning can be hard to find, but it is a bit easier if you go out and look for it.
I'm with you on surviving, but not just one, it was several. for reference, i just had my 18th birthday on the 14th. it's hard to feel glad that i am still, but some things have changed over the years, like now i have several close friends and a bf that look out for those signs of depression and say something about it, and honestly, im slowly getting less and less urges to do it. here's to hoping i make it to the new year
You give me hope. I'm a Law student at 24 but can't see a future for myself. I feel like I'm just surviving somehow. Health issues are fairly common with me but nothing as bad as cancer. The worst thing that actually may kill me is stress, anxiety and the pressure of building a career. I know I won't harm myself, but I wouldn't mind If I stopped existing tomorrow. You've been through so much worse, yet still are going on. I hope to be as resilient as you.
Thank goodness I told my dad to slow down. He was driving really fast on the highway at night and I was with him, I noticed that the road was getting narrow and we were going around 150 kph down a highway with lots of turns. We went off the road for a moment because my dad misjudged the corner and we were literally about to hit a tree at such a high speed, I just can't forget it at this point because I we both could've died right there.
Dear kurzgesatgt. I have had severe depression due to a loss, I have been contemplating suicide for about a week. My ‘friends’ have been ENCOURAGING it, and I felt almost completely lost. This is my third family death this year and my fourth loss. Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping me realize what was wrong and making me get professional help. I am in the waiting room of a counselor right now. I am one of the fifty eight. (Edit : From all the help from people in the sub-comments of this video I have found even greater help and support. If I could, I’d buy all of you a pint! So, from the bottom of my heart, thanks for making me NOT one of the 58.💚
@@serenegenerally I’ve been trying to cut them out recently, but it’s hard considering we work together and they have so much more power over me. (Not only could they beat me in a fight, they could also fire me from my only job.) So, it’s an odd situation.
This made me cry. I hope everything goes well for you, and I hope you'll be there next week, and the one after and after. I hope you can enjoy the life ahead of you ❤
@@akiloru Thank you so much, I’ve always been struggling but since about a week ago I’ve been slowly getting better. Still suicidal and on pills, but better nonetheless. (Sorry about making you cry.💚)
I'm a pretty young teen, even younger than 14. I've been having suicidal thoughts for a long time and had nobody to talk to about what I'm going through. This video kinda saved me and helped me realized that there are people out there that can help me. So just wanted to say thanks
I hope you're feeling alright ❤️. Don't ever forget that you are, can, or will be so very much loved and choosing to wake up to see the next morning while battling with depression is one of the most valuable, strong, and courageous things you can do. I, an internet stranger (who's also a teen :), hope you have a beautiful and wonderful life - it's never too late, it's never impossible. Despite everything, it's still you. Life is worth it to live it through.
Just know, I'm super proud of you!! You've been really, really strong. You are unique and a gift to this planet. Never forget that. The world will never be a brighter place without you.
When you have a job, a flat, a car... everything will be so different. You'll meet someone that cares A LOT for you and to whom you'll be necessary (it might take a few tries though). Then you'll think about your current situation as "The Past", something you almost forgot but still hurts a little when you remember... then you'll return your thoughts to your present (I mean future) life and live globally happy. What I mean is that LIFE CHANGES A LOT DURING OUR LIFETIME. There are years of tough time, years of happiness, years that pass too quickly, boring years, years of fun times... There are bad changes and good changes, but believe me as I've already seen a lot of years, it's often unexpected.
As someone who survived an attempt, I’m glad I did. 6 years after I was SA and even tho I was tempted to try again to off myself, I didn’t because I’m glad I’m alive even though it can be painful. I found my partner a few months after and we’ve been happily together for almost 3 years now ❤ thank you kurzgesagt
I'm 51, and most of the people I knew are now gone. Three died in car accidents, one died in a different kind of accident, one died from complications caused by Alzheimer's, and the vast majority died of cancer. Cancer is the big scary monster at the end of the road that most of us will have to deal with, sooner or later. If there's anything you can do to reduce your odds of getting cancer, do it! Wear sunscreen, get regular checkups, take vaccines, anything that makes it less likely. Putting off your fight with the cancer monster as long as possible is the greatest thing you can do to extend your life.
I’m in my mid 30’s and have lost a few people from my childhood. A couple of them fell off skateboards and hit their heads, one to a car accident, one to asthma (he was only ~10 at the time), and a close childhood friend of bowel cancer. Life goes by quickly and the older you get the faster it goes.
I watched this a few days ago and just today my mom called me and said she got in a car crash. It's insane how I can think oh this won't really effect me and it truly does
@@alexanderdelgado6433 I forgot to reply but she is doing great right now. After the crash she was just really bruised and stunned. The other people were fine too.
my 45 year old father was taken away from me at 18 years old, just before he could watch me graduate high school, because some man thought picking his dropped phone off the car floorboard was something that could not wait for him to pull over, or better yet, reach his destination. he had never been in any sort of car mishap or accident. its not fair.
Honestly yes, when you hear a number like "26 of you will die within the next week" seems pretty low in comparison to the total amount of people watching this channel however if you can imagine going to school one day and your entire class being dead really puts it into perspective
@@duc8250Yeah. I have lots of questions about the assumptions here. Kurzgesagt viewers are not a representative sample of 15-35 year old westerners, and annual deaths divided by 52 are very different from the deaths during the period of time between September 24 and October 1. You aren’t getting any major drinking or traveling holidays (at least in the US) and it’s no longer the middle of summer swim time.
My fiancé died from suicide last month. Thanks for trying to help others. Check on others because it breaks you to its core when it happens. She was a beautiful soul and had much life to give
My dad died of suicide 1.5 years ago. My mum had a pretty thought time with it. She still has, but it's gotten better. My therapist (my mum doesn't go to therapy) vaguely advised, she shouldn't isolate herself and allow herself to feel the grief whichever way it happens. My mum was pretty hard on herself, worrying whether she's grieving too much or too little. I just miss him. But, yeah, it sucks.
I'm so infinitely sorry for your fiancé and so very sorry for your dad. If we were in a bar, I would listen to your story and give you my warmest hug. I wish you the best from this tragedy. Love from Belgium 💛
Life is tough for some and some make their life tough. Life is a blessing and pain at same time. Whatever is, we apreciate you trying for the better of strangers. Thank you and i hope people in your life can give you the suport and time to heal such loss 💚
I didn't watch this video when It came out and just today I was talking to my mum about how much fuel one could save in a 20 min drive by just going 5-10 kmh slower while barely losing 3-5 mins. Lowering the chance of dying is definitely a good benefit as well. Thanks for your videos.
Or they have undoubtedly scared some people to death!😂How many people are going to be crossing a bridge somewhere and see water and go oh my God I might die in water this week the video said I would they fucking thinking about that but then they have the car crash.
I am 29 currently. I've lost a friend in a car crash who slipped on ice while driving very carefully, I've lost my first love to a heartattack at 28yo and my closest childhood friend died to cancer on my birthday last year, the brother of my ex died to cancer too (lung cancer but he never smoked in his life), I lost my close friend to suicide. I lost a friend who died suddenly in his sleep. As well as both my grandmas dying just a week apart from each other. All in the span of just 6 years, I don't want to go on another funeral with someone's mom crying in my arms. Things have been bleak, man. I know how this must sound to anyone who reads it but I have no reason to lie. I am currently in therapy to work through this tremendous amount of loss. For anyone out there, please stay strong and protect yourself and others where you can.
It was bad enough for me losing just one person close to me suddenly like this. Because of that I have the slightest idea of what you're going through, but I can't imagine what it's like to have it happen over and over again like that. While my experience might not be entirely comparable, it's been 10 years since then and I've had a lot of time to process it. Your situation is a lot more extreme, but if it's anything like mine I can tell you that bleak times eventually pass. It will probably take a while; it took me over 5 years to fully come to terms with my loss. But I did come to terms with it. I'm definitely different now than I would've been had I not gone through that loss, but I'm not worse off. As painful as it was, I might even be better off now than I would've been. It's impossible to express just how much it sucks going through this sort of thing, but I know from experience that it doesn't have to suck forever. I hope you can find some peace and closure eventually like I did. Hopefully that therapy will help. Just hang in there.
7:59 my best friend left work when she learned I attempted to unalive myself that morning and I never attempted again. She was at my side in my darkest hour. Now we're married and have a son in Kindergarten. It gets better. I promise.
People always say how “kurzgesagt videos are dreadful and scary” but they have never seen the overprotective mom side of kurzgesagt such as this video.
I imagine sitting in a full internet cafe, 59 people behind closed doors. But the next week there is only you left, you just don't know yet. You haven't even seen these people. You don't know if nearby rooms are empty or not, you are yourself sitting behind closed door. And when you get out from your room, it turns out that rooms are either infinitely far away or very close. It is. It is weird.
uh-gendah twenty thirty. this channel has 23M subs. basically its a public service announcement. we are going to take the cars away, cuz they are too dangerous. good bye freedom of movement. hello draconian, stifling lifestyle.
The idea that I could prevent skin cancer almost entirely by putting on sunscreen gives me a strange kind of hope. Thank you Kursgezat, I will protect myself better!
As a survivor of suicidal depression, I’m glad I survived. To anyone who is going through this, I know how you feel, hope is around the corner and you are loved.
I've been in and out of suicidality most of my life. The main thing that keeps me going is just curiosity. I want to know what happens next, even if it's awful, and if I'm dead, I don't get to know.
@@celestialrodent Chin up, guys. Head up, back straight, walk proud and just keep breathing. You got this. Good food, some excercise, routine, follow your heart. Don't ever stop trying for what you want, ever. Be grateful and keep pushing! You GOT this!!
Hey comment scroller 🙂 The section on water safety is very serious and should be treated as such. I recently lost my best mate at 19 years of age with heart of pure gold and his whole life ahead of him.. he made a simple decision to pass time with a swim as he had finished college and had to wait for the train, he underestimated the riptides and unfortunately was pulled out and drowned. I’ll never forget that phone call from his dad that ended our search party. Please be safe out there ❤
You handled the topic of suicide in an delicate, respectful manner. Good on you. Too many people just make the problem worse with sensationalism. And for anyone going through something, PLEASE make the call for help. The hotline is now 988 in the US.
Hard disagree. People cannot simply choose to get help. The world is full of people begging for it. They can't get it. even calling support lines is not helpful because those people can't actually do anything useful. Help would be granting people freedom from our economic system or giving them medication. Telling people to just get help is the same as telling someone to hang in there and keep working so the owner class can squeeze out that last miniscule bit of value from you. Similarly, people cannot simply go to the doctor for routine check ups. every time I've gone to the doctor it has been for something very specific and they still treated me like a hamburger in a fast food restaurant. It cost me so much, and so little progress was being made that I just gave up. exploratory medicine just for the sake of thoroughness is out of the question.
@@beeilve These are things that do kill people frequently - the most frequently of all the things. The things you're complaining about are definitely very real, but they also do work more often than they don't work. That they sometimes don't work, or don't work optimally is not a reason to not do them and relegate you to doing the things that we already definitely know do kill people in the target demographic more often than literally anything else. Your complaints are very valid, but as with all things, perspective really matters a lot, as does not exaggerating details that are less relevant at the expense of details that are more relevant. Not to mention, none of those problems can be fixed by people who have died. To fix the problem, it requires someone knowing that the problem exists, and that person being alive to do something about it.
Sharing the hotline number without warning people what might happen if they actually call is unethical. As someone who would rather die than go through involuntary hospitalization again, I encourage everyone to look up Mad in America and the phrase "psychiatric survivor". Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals have the least oversight of all doctors simply because everything about their field is subjective and can't be easily monitored or challenged by outside observers. They're like police: they see themselves as heroes but regularly do harm in the name of public safety. Don't let your fear of death make you blind to the torment of suicidal people.
Hearing you say that the world is a better place with us and that we matter really made me tear up ! I will actively try to not be a person in the suicide statistic
Yo sorry to hear that happened, a good perspective to have is to realize that dying is a guarantee that’ll all happen to us eventually, so ending it prematurely will just be a waste of life, squandering the potential of happy experiences to happen. Might as well live it to the fullest if it’ll end in the same concluding result, and from what we know, no second chances to redo it.
"the world is so much better with you in it", i dont know if you realize this narrator, but hearing someone say that (even if its not meant for me specifically) really filled a void that i did not know i had. i wish you the best in life and i hope you know that we all love what you do and hearing you makes our day brighter!
The world is better with you in it. Just remember you're doing the best you can with the resources available to you (even if you fall short of expectations)
dealing with the worst mental pit i’ve ever been in and trying to process the reality that the cancer that i’ve been fighting since 6 years old has spread from my vocal cords to my lungs. i haven’t even been 20 for a month. i hope to have a better update for this comment next week. stay strong, everyone 💛💛
@@user-tt7nc5oh1j honestly i like to think i do have a good outlook on the physical health part. it doesn’t affect me much besides my speaking and breathing. i have had 16 laser removals throughout the past 14 years. we thought i would outgrow it as it had seemed to slow down at one point. there are many more options, laser removal was honestly the slowest but least invasive. i’ll have to go through a more chemical treatment plan for my lungs but i’ve got plenty fight left in me. good energy, started to struggle a little with maintaining weight but i’ve been keeping on my food and workout plans no matter if i’m not hungry and sore all over. it’s game on now 😂 the scariest part for me is the fact that i’ll likely be doing chemo and as a result i’ll likely lose my hair. i’m a woman.. and i love my curly hair so much. when my uncle went through his chemo and lost his hair, it grew back completely straight. it’ll likely happen to mine too as the hair follicles will somewhat change shape through treatment. but i guess atleast i’ll get to experience a bald head, should be interesting at least 😂😂
I’m 17. I’ve been struggling a lot lately, especially with my mental health. I’ve relapsed from cutting myself, and my relationship is over. This video helped a lot, particularly when you said to stay with us. Thank you so much, Kurzgesagt. Edit: thanks for all your kind words, internet people. it was so relieving to see that im not the only one in this. i'm starting to get better, and hopefully we can all get on the path to recovery ❤
For whatever it's worth, this much older total stranger is glad too that you're still with us. Life may be hard sometimes. The only advice I can give it to enjoy those small moments when you're ok, no matter how small or insignifcant. Hopefully more of those small moments will emerge and you will get better over time. All the best to you.
I have suicidal depression, and have for over 15 years when I was a teenager. One person I saw for it said it was likely the most severe he had ever seen. The only reason I'm still here is because someone cared and forced me to seek help. Turns out it was treatment resistant. It took a couple more YEARS, but they finally found something that works for me, and the last year or two has been learning that I can actually enjoy being alive. If you're depressed, it CAN get better. Ignore the feelings of being stuck in it, they are lies. Please reach out to someone. I matter, and so do you.
I understand you, it may be hard to enjoy life when you have suicidal depression. I have wanted to end my life too, but that doesn’t mean anything. Thank you for sharing this with us and everyone else
I'm very very very happy you found something that helped you. A random stranger randomly told me "remember to always smile no matter what", it's cheesy but I think about that random stranger a lot
That feeling of suddenly realizing you havent thought about needing to die for a while... its like clouds parting. I hope your suicidal thoughts become few and that there's long, long periods of enjoying being alive :) chronic mental illness is tough but finding the right treatment is such a hope spot!
That's incredible! Congratulations making it through, we're glad you made it ❤ Come back here if you ever hit a bumpy spot in the road to remind yourself that you've done it before, and can do it again 🔥
To the 10 of you who could die next week from harming yourselves, a bit of hope: I struggled with just that for nearly a decade. It's shared in this video, most people who attempt and survive don't try again. Sadly, for myself, that wasn't my experience. Each attempt caused more and more stress to myself, my family, and my friends; and it put me in a worse spot than before. But, I pulled through. I actually sought out more stressful situations that tore me in half just so I could see myself get through them. The misery, the pain, the stress; it never exactly went away. But what did change was me. I've become stronger and more capable. I found myself a purpose and a community to be important in. Recently, a real special miracle happened too. I've started feeling happy - truly happy. So much so, that now others who struggle with misery come to me for advice. I know how crushing this thing is. I know it because I went through it. But I survived. If nothing else, tell yourself "I have to survive. I have to survive so that when others go through this thing, I can tell them it's okay. I can tell them it's okay because I survived, and if I survived? Then they can too." Stay safe, stay alive, say a prayer and see what happens. May God be with you all.
I'm a disabled combat veteran with PTSD the message in this video has been playing constantly in my head since I left the military all I think about are the ways that people can die and how fragile life really is. I always have to tell myself that it's more important to enjoy the life I'm living then to worry about how I'm going to die every one of us is going to die there's no way to avoid it we just need to learn to enjoy the time we have. And tell the people we love how we feel every chance we get
Exactly, that's the key. We ARE all going to die, that's the human condition, like it or not (and I suspect most don't like it), so no need to dwell on decisions not made, on problems long past, on courses you can't follow, live the life you have and try and make the best of it you can. Help those around you and make their lives a little better. The world needs every person to help the problems all these people have unfortunately caused (8 billion is almost the basic carrying capacity of Earth, which is just a little more at 9 or 10 bil).
7:58 I’m one of them, don’t do it, it’s tough now and I know it feels like you’re loosing control but you need to push through, it will get better, you just need patience, you can do it, I believe in you
“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.”
There's too much ego involved with people who want to "change the world". Spend more time with your family, reconnect with that friend. You can change THEIR world.
@@sor3999 I feel like in many cases it's not ego, but the exact opposite. Tons of people feel like they wouldn't matter if they just lived because everyone tells them that that's how it works, so the people try to change the world because everyone around them convinced the person that that's the only way to matter
One thing to watch out is when your depressive friend is suddenly in good mood, even lofty, and didn't elaborate - that could be a sign that the they have decided to "leave". Sometimes, they start visiting people as a secret "good-bye tour". Be aware, and maybe you save a life.
My family was somewhat worried when I had been down for a long time and suddenly I was really happy. They would've been even more worried if they didn't know that I had just made arguably the biggest change in lifestyle I have ever made.
Been depressed, can explain this sort of. Basically the reason this happens is we are relieved that it'll end soon. And so the pain of the world now is guaranteed to be over, we can spend our last moments here making as much of a positive impact as possible. Becuase then when we die, we do not go with grudges still bearing down on us. Everyone in our life is at peace and will be even better when we're no longer in it. It's the idea that "I don't want to hurt them any more than I already have" so when we have our time to go, we make sure the time between now and then are only filled with us being good and kind and the best person we can muster. This is the wrong way to think about anything, in hindsight. But in the moment and in that personal rest that you won't be around for much longer, you fail to think about how hypocritical that is. To spend your last moments caring for others then turn and stab them in the gut is bad. But that's what suicide does, it stabs those who care about you, leaving a scar that's not going to leave for a long fucking time.
Finally a video that validates my anxiety. So many people call me cynical or sensitive for simply understanding how dangerous mundane things are. I genuinely appreciate this video
One night when there wasn’t much happening in town I decided to randomly go walk to my friends place. We all had an open door policy at their place where the door was rarely locked, it was the spot for everyone to hang out. I walked in on my friend crying alone and drinking alone. I stayed with them that night talking about life and everything going on with us both. They later told me that I saved their life. Sometimes the loudest person in the room can be the loneliest
true look out for them they might be loud but that doesn't mean they are ok everyone has issues even the funniest in the group can have some issues just be there as a friend a real one
i have a similar experience, i was texted in the middle of the night from my best friend that her girlfriend (who i am also close friends with) was gonna kill herself. i ran to her house in the dark using just my gps. i threw rocks at her window, she answered. we sat on her driveway and talked for an hour. said she was two minutes away from attempting. you’re a hero for this.
_Let's see:_ -I don't drink. -I don't drive. -I have no reason to go near high buildings. -Haven't been to a beach in years. -I have dealt with depression but was never suicidal. - I spend most of my time inside. I think I'll be fine next week.
This is actually really helpful, I just got my license and I haven’t been taking my driving seriously. I feel like this actually has helped me a lot so thank you.
Not a particularly regular viewer here but I thought I might chime in. Thank you for the video and also the uplifting words regarding mental health, I cried and I am proud that I am still here. The last 1-1.5 years have been unbelievably hard for me, I struggled with really dark thoughts multiple times but had good friends that were there for me even when I really couldn't go on anymore. I have help now in numerous ways and while I wouldn't say life is great right now, I can proudly say that I don't want to die anymore. Please reach out when you need help, I couldn't believe that things could ever get better again, but they really do. One thing, one step at a time. Stay with us. You are not alone.
In 2021, I attempted suicide. I survived, obviously. My recovery was incredibly shit, I was abused mentally and physically at the psych ward I stayed at, but at the end of the day I made it out of the ward and can credit surviving suicide as the best teacher and protective mesure towards doing it again. My heart carries what it was like in that hospital bed after all of it. Worst of all, I tried to reach out for years but nothing stopped it. Please, take your loved one seriously. Doctors want to release patients from hospitals as soon as possible so you have to fight some times to be admitted. You and/or your loved one has to relive and admit to the darkest thoughts possible. In my case my anxiety kept me from effectively relaying that my life was in immediate danger, be strong for your loved ones, hold them close and don't push the doctors away
Those people are legit mentally f**ked up then if they have a life and people around them and still unhappy. We should focus more on people who legit are alone.
Dear Kurgesagt. Believe it or not, but I had a car crash a few hours after watching this video for the first time (thankfully I didn't die). Let it remind all of us that deadly accidents don't happen to "the others" but can also impact you. EDIT : don't worry I am 100% fine
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Hi Kurzgesagt!
2 hours ago, interesting
how tf did u comment 3 hours ago when the vid was posted 14 mins ago???!???
@@adsadasdad-y7m Video was scheduled, would be privated until the schedule date and time are reached
@@adsadasdad-y7m yeah that what i saying
shout out to the people that survived last week im proud of yall
thanks bro i had to stop the sun from exploding
Thanks bro, I'm proud of you too
Coincidentally, I saw this right under a shoutout to all the people that didn’t make it through last week
thanks man!
Thanks for that shoutout for not dying
People always talk about how Kurzgesagt videos give them existential dread, but "58 of you won't be alive next week" was a whole new kind of dread.
Gave me small anxiety attack. Usually they are not as personal and fall into - yea it is probability but like almost 0% it will happen to me specifically - this one was different.
If you're one of those 58 it kinda makes it pointless to have any existential dread tho
real
Plus it's out of 3 million so you shouldn't feel so anxious. Just be very demure and very mindful. ❤ Edit: To the annoying nerds in the comment it's a fricking reference to Jools Lebron so calm down 😂🤦🏻♂️ The point still stands, the risk is literally miniscule (0.00193%) so there's no reason to be scared if you're just being ~demure & mindful ✨ It's literally more likely that you get hit by lightning. Everyone knows that's a teeny exceptionally unlikely risk, but certainly not large enough that one should worry. Quit being so desperate to correct people and please stop enforcing other people's anxiousness 🤓
It is out 3 million, there nothing to worry about
Shoutout to the 58 that didn't make it through last week. You were legends, feel free to haunt me anytime
Same bro, you can posses me any day of the *week.*
Didn't at first think about it this way, but yeah. Even more crazy than 58 of us dying withing a week in a way... Even if this video would've helped preventing death for one of them, it just came out one week late xD
Agreed, I'd love to know how being a ghost works
Eh, odds are mostly likely that they were speeding or drunk driving... So no, they were probably not a legend.
@@海王星クショックス aaayyyyooooo
Hello Kurzgesagt team,
I just wanted to let you know this video literally saved my life. I was thinking of killing myself after the death of my girlfriend. Just after, this video came out, and I got the courage to call for help and now I think I'm starting to feel better after weeks of nightmares.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
God bless you, buddy. I'm just some random mom on the Internet and at moments like this I very much wish to give you a "you are worth more than you know" hug. Every time you read this, it's a NEW hug ad infinitum (forever). ❤✌🏿
hope ur still here buddy :)
@Emmkkaaa yes :)
Glad you didn’t do it but man killing yourself because of another persons death 😔😔
Good job, buddy. You are incredibly brave!
This is incredibly chilling.
People around the world, looking at the same screen, reading the same words, saying “thats ridiculous”…
…Will never see this world again in 7 days. It could be you, it could be me.
Don’t forget the fragility and preciousness of your life and those around you. Appreciate and treasure every single moment.
You know what isn’t chilling? The sun. Because it’s a deadly laser.
How some rulers treat their people and modern slavery, low wage jobs, makes it good thing to not exist
It could be you, it could be me! It could even be-
@@polluxon DANG IT YOU NINJED ME BY MERE SECONDS. DAMN YOU TF2 FANBASE!
*BANG*
Chilling...SO CHILLING. IM14ANDTHISISDEEP!
watching this every week for an infinite life glitch 🙏
REALS 🔥
LOL
Watch out I heard that somebody was found abusing it and get send to life sentence 🫢
I talk to much I gotta go...
OMG PARAKO
XDDD
As a sea rescue crewman. The water death related stats are crazy true.
Please (also for the love of god). Don’t swim to a drowning victim. I can’t stretch this enough how many times we’ve come across a scene of two drowning cases where the victims are stilled entangled to each other.
You have 10 minutes to assist a drowning victim. In that 10 minutes. Reach to them with something. Throw something to them. Last resort is to row. / go. But always with a flotation device and use an item for the victim to grasp. Reach throw row go.
Be sober in water. Swim in waves. Not in quiet waters on the beach. Quiet waters between waves are 90% of the time rip currents. Kayakers take your phone with. Possibly radar reflectors and orange smoke. Mariners / yachters keep PFDs on always. Don’t forget your bungs. And stay on your hull upon capsize.
Thats sad hearing it, going to help someone only to die together...
I hate to admit, but the closest I came to drowning was trying to help someone who was a poor swimmer-they pulled me under and very little of my basic High School lifeguard rescue training could have prepared me for it. Fortunately I had just enough strength to put them on their back and swim to shore like I had been taught, but I definitely was not as strong a swimmer as I thought I was. Thanks for the comment and tips!
Trying to rescue someone who is drowning also ties into overestimating your own abilities to swim. I exercise regularly but it's been a while since I've been swimming and I just realized again this summer how exhausting it is. Can't imagine even trying to carry someone who is frantic and struggling for air
The best thing to do when overboard is just float on your back, head above water and preserve energy so you can stave off hypothermia.
The stranger by the shore pfp spotted!!
About suicide he is right. Way back in 2018 I had a mental health crisis and had 3 suicide attempts with 2 stays in mental health facilities. I'm glad I'm alive today. All you have to do is make an appointment with your general doctor and they can prescribe meds and help make appointments with a therapist. My advice if your struggling with reaching out is just schedule a sitdown on a day off like Saturday to make these appointments. Double check your insurance and make the call to the hospital to schedule your Dr appointment seeking mental health medication. It's not as bad as I was making it out in my mind.
I have made a reservation. Thank you 🙏
thank you :)
that section hit me really hard aswell
The fact that there WILL be people who watched this video who die next week is actually an insane thought, even though it seems obvious when looking at the probability. Imagine watching a TH-cam video telling you how not to die and then you die in that exact way.
Edit: It's been 3 months since I posted this comment and it's gotten over 30 thousand likes. There are (almost certainly) multiple people who liked this comment, who are now dead.
Leave a reply next week just to be sure you made it.
Should've watched the video
just don't watch it and you are good then am I right ?
There will unironically be at least one person who dies in the next week because they decided to not watch this video. Think about that. If they had clicked on this video they likely would survive next week due to being more aware of what's dangerous.
Someone died because they didn't watch a TH-cam video.
"Stupid video telling me not to drive drunk, they can't tell me what to do" - death person
I have cancer right now! I’m actually sitting at the hospital waiting for my treatment time 😭 it’s a rare form they didn’t catch it until I went to the ER 5 TIMES
Wow, deep wishes for a good outcome for you!
Well, we know who one of the fifty-eight are now.
What do you mean by rare form?
Excuse my curiosity, I wish you the best, beat it!
@@Bigzthegreat NAHHHH THAS FOUL
i hope you make it through this stay strong i believe in you
i just broke down in tears.
i've been going through a lot (homelessness, joblessness, struggling for food, struggling with my friends and relationship and my family) and i felt unbelievably alone and alienated and felt like i couldn't do anything to manage the stress.
then a random Kurzgesagt video i decided to watch ON A WHIM talks about this specific thing and about how i might not even fucking be here next week and how it wants me around and now i'm ugly crying out of the fucking blue. i guess i really needed to hear that cause i suck at reaching out. thank you.
edit: that's a lot of people telling me i matter. thank you all. see y'all in a week.
edit 2: hey y'all. it's been a week - i'm doing alright. thanks for checking in. see you guys again in another week. stay strong.
edit 3: hello. i'm still here! i was actually so busy doing things i was looking forward to that i forgot this, a good problem to have. preparing for a friend's wedding this weekend. thank you, you matter. see you in a week.
edit 4: late update but hello, i am well. same as before, busy busy busy. i hope everyone is doing well. recently had a job interview so hopefully i get it :) be safe everyone
edit 5: i am still here! (Nov. 19th, 2024) just been busy. weekly updates are a sham anyways. i'm doing just fine. i hope all of you are too.
You matter bro, please seek out help and talk to someone, as the video said, you matter.
YOU MATTER
I love you, random stranger on the internet ❤
You matter!
Stay safe man i hope you will mannage to pull yourself out of it
I BELIEVE IN YOU BROTHER
Bill Wurtz reference in a Kurzgesagt video is something i didnt know i needed to see today
Right? It's the best!
Please tell me you are still alive :)
There's a Futurama reference, too!
@@my_little_crush_on_life5430 i'm afraid it's already been a week...
And Himym, with the bar puzzles
I'm here from r/unexpectedbillwurtz lmaoo
I wanna see every single one of you back here within the next few months. Truly…I’m not a people person but damn is it a sad thing when people die young.
❤
Somehow, I'm still alive.
you too girly
Hi still alive, dammit
ok let’s meet back here every so often 👍
I had a friend in high school who survived multiple suicide attempts. 5 years later, he is my husband and we have an apartment and a cat. he has an interview tomorrow for a really promising job. Life has gotten so much better for him and seeing that progress makes me love him more and more. I’m so glad he is still alive.
Your husband is more durable than 50-cent. Glad to hear things are better for you guys now.
Wishing you both (and the cat) much luck and happiness!
Some may think he got lucky, but you will suprise yourself if you work hard for your future. Please never give up.
tell us more, why would you marry someone who attempted suicide multiple times??
I'm glad to hear he's still around. We never know how the future could end up as. And now, he's still here, married and with a cat. He could have completely missed out on that experience. It's so good that he's made it! Also congrats on your marriage! :)
My dad is the most reckless driver I know. I can't imagine how bad his odds are. I'm definitely gonna share this video with him.
Mine’s already had 2 close encounters in the last 2 years
Yep, mine isn't the best either and to make matters worse his commute is outrageously long and goes through Atlanta every day. If you know, you know.
youre dad should go gambling but just make him take an cab there
Is there at an age which men stop being more dangerous drivers than women?
I know that insurance companies know to charge *young* men more than other people
@SigFigNewton i dont think there is. Testosterone increases risk taling behaviour and while age brings wisdom and experience, it also does that for women too, who also get less risky drivers with age.
I just saw this video a couple weeks ago and I really wish I had sent this to my best friend. He died in a motorcycle crash yesterday afternoon. He was only 20 years old with his whole life ahead of him. We were about to start nursing school together. Really sucks.
I'm so sorry for your loss. No words really help convey empathy for these sort of experiences.
The thing is we won't see the comments of those 58 people.
Unless we're one of them....
What if all 3 million people comment on this video every week, and whoever misses, we will mourn🕊️🪦
Maybe youre one of them but you managed to comment before you die
Welcome to survivorship bias
Lets check in a week
NO WAY BRO WENT FROM TALKING ABOUT SELF HARM TO THE SUN IS A DEADLY LAZER
Not anymore, there's a blanket :)
@@Syngraphaeor hopefully a sunscreen blanket
I can now to on land
bill wurtz is a genius
We should make a religion out of this
The 58 people, that watched this video and are gonna die next week are probably going to remember this video when they're in the process of dying. Rest in peace to all 58, if you are reading this. (even you don't know if you are one of em.)
“Even you don’t if you are one of ‘em” well thanks for that 😂😂😂
😂
wow this is scary lol
Thank you. Maybe by then I’ll change my mind abt ykyk but probably not. I’ll remember this comment.
156 people will come back next week and say " We survived!" Hopefully...
R.I.P. to the 116 people who have potentially passed away since watching this video
I have severe depression and this week has been hell. I’m going to put myself into hospitalization for you, thank you
Stay strong man remember there are people who care I'm some rando online but I want you to live your life is valuable you as a person are valuable never let anyone tell you otherwise stay strong
proud of you! stay strong, friend. check back in sometime and let us know how you're doing
take care and stay strong🩷 i hope you get the help you need 🩷🩷
I’m glad you’re still here ❤️
I'm so glad you're here with us.
Saved in "watch later". Hope I make it until then
this bot is everywhere dayum
Live Long bro
@@hotdog-t9x🤤
@JortBilon2934-p2fmister beast sucks
Good luck
I once attempted suicide, and it ruined my whole life for four years. NEVER, I repeat, NEVER DO THAT.
Mine left me with permanent heart issues and tremors
@@Seeräuberei that sucks, I’m sorry to hear that. Believe me, it can be an issue and it’s one that I take very seriously.
My heart goes out to you both. Glad you're still here with us.
@@darklotus713 thank you ❤❤❤
Why would you even do that 💀
10:15 made me immediately think of when I got hit at 60kph on my bicycle. Exhausted drivers are so dangerous.
What happened did they ran away?
@@Board250 Nah, they stopped and once I regained consciousness we discussed what happened, came to the conclusion that he owed damages for my bike, helmet, and clothes, and had him pay those and get me to work on time in turn for not getting police/insurance involved.
I can’t believe this video got a sensitivity warning from TH-cam. I guess saying "don’t kill yourself" is too controversial.
Yeah apparently I was surprised to see it
Honestly I shouldn’t have watched this. I am already a homebody and avoid going out as much as possible and as someone suffering from adhd I tend to overthink stuff. I am 3 minutes into the vid and stopped bc I felt anxiety crawling up my body. Will play some mobile games now to distract myself 🥴✌🏼
Lmk if you need to talk homie@@himinhi-es2lu
@@himinhi-es2lu have a Good play! For your knowledge without bad thoughts, all to do to live next week is: when driving, do not distract yourself, do not go fast (it doesn't save much time) and don't drive drunk. Be careful when swimming, assume you are not good swimmer and don't go swimming when drunk. Use sunscreen and regulaely check up your health to avoid cancer. Take care of your mental health. If you feel overwhelmed by life and have mental crisis, seek help - links in description.
No, it's logical, Some people who have had this trauma previously are really effected by it, even by it just being mentione.d
THE SUN IS A DEADLY LAZER
Not anymore there's a blanket :D
@@mm-ez6xn no it still is, so use sunscreen!!!
so for the people saying you do not get te reference.
i do know.
Only if u r white
You could make a religion out of this.
Spoken by a true philosopher
that is actually crazy that if 3mln people watch this video, 58 of them are likely to not survive untill the end of the next week.. thats like.. scary to think about
And we are talking about young people here...
Hope I’m not one of them
That's life bby
I will miss them. Or I will miss y’all.
No they have watched this video, they're safe
As a former private chauffeur, i can tell you there are couple of methods you can adapt while driving that’ll drop your chances of crashing %99 percent.
Inspect your car regularly. Tire wear effects your vehicle more than you think. If your tire isn’t in a decent condition you will stop way after you normally do after braking, or might end up not stopping at all. Weather is also important you should always feel grip while driving and never make sharp movements under wet conditions.
Speed. Did you know that you can drive past all the other cars and arrive sooner while driving slower than all of them? Road knowledge is more important than your speed since speed will save you only 3-5 minutes if you don’t drive completely on the edge but with actual road and traffic knowledge you can cut corners, stay in the correct lane, choose alternative routes and save up to 20-30 minutes on an hour drive. You won’t just be faster but also safer with that.
Pay attention to traffic not just when making a turn, but all the time. Most of the tragic and horrible accidents occur just because some driver tries to escape another potential accident without being aware of the cars around. Even if you are the best driver in the world, if you’re not aware of the road in a situation like this you’re just left with no option but to gamble. You can have a minor accident with the car in front or steer right, see what happens after you do your thing.
And lastly, sometimes we have to go fast, sometimes we want to go fast. That’s okay. Just remember to distinguish the time you’re speeding and the time you drive safe. If you mix them up and just randomly touch the throttle, you will eventually end up in a situation where you are %100 wrong, because you probably drove fast in the wrong area, wrong time. Don’t do that it kills your judgment.
Driving fast and driving safe seems like the same thing. Same car same person same engine same power same tires same road everything same just 100 km/h of speed difference but it’s not. Both of these rely on ENTIRELY different techniques. You’re driving with the same cars around when you’re safely driving since you never pass them, that means you can have control of the traffic and you should have. But when you’re speeding you have to drive past them cuz if you can’t, you’re dead. You can’t seek control you have to leave control to others so they don’t get in your way or panic and do something ill-considered.
This was so helpful! Thank you for the advice, and for being responsible behind the wheel. There are a lot of people who owe you their lives, and I don't just mean the ones who took the advice from your comment. I also mean the drivers you've shared the road with who weren't paying attention and making sound decisions - because you helped prevent them from causing an accident, too.
I will reply to this comment in a week. If not, I was 1 of the 58.
[edit]
Midweek status report:
still alive, think I’m gonna make it!
[edit 9 days later]
Health status: ALIVE, thank you all for your support!!!
You got this bud
I'm curious, so I'm commenting
@@ThisAccIsNoLongerAvailable.I'm tagging along too
Stay strong
You got this dude
9:43 bill wurtz reference in 2024 in a Kurtzgasagt video that makes me feel very human. Wild combo of feelings
same I loved it
bill wurtz makes me feel happy and kurtzgesagt makes me feel existential dread
I ran straight to the comments after that 😂
Wurst
@@znezhirtzloset wurst
2:32 a friend of my best friend who was a musician just died in a car crash. She was only 17. I watched part of this video a while back but knowing what I know now it really gives me a more chilling and sad perspective.
Rest in peace 🕊️🕊️
God bless her soul
A friend of mine in highschool said out of the blue "I'm gonna unalive myself tomorrow" at a break. We were sitting at a table for breakfast break. Nobody around her reacted. I was alarmed but didn't know what to say. So I went to our School counsellor. She thanked me and talked to the parents and get her some help. My friend was mad and angry at me for "snitching" like she said (said she wasn't serious) and didn't talk to me for half a year. But some day she sat down next to me and thanked me, because I started the process of getting her help. So please: take it seriously, if someone says this things to you, even if they say it isn't meant serious. It can be a cry for help!
And to all who read this: You matter, you are precious and everybody has a talent. If you feel like you don't fit in, maybe you just haven't found the right place for yourself!
I did the same to an old friend of mine, who had shown me wounds from self harm, saying it was from a cat. I became worried (since they were quite bad) and asked her at the end of the day, if it really was from a cat. She told me the truth, and later that weekend, after constantly thinking about it. My mom asked me what was on my mind, leading me to also ‘snitch’ on her.
I don’t talk to her anymore since she moved school a couple months later. I’m not sure, but I think she knew it was me. But nonetheless it ended up saving her life.
Approaching someone is much more effective than all those signs that say "you matter". Those signs only amplify that the person has no options because of it being impersonal and just adds to the echo chamber of negative thoughts the person is having.
Be there for the people you care about. Care about someone on the fringe of your friends group. Help a stranger in need. The world is only as good as the people within it.
Yes! Someone potentially getting angry at you is worth it to save his/her life!
No one is precious thats fallacious
Well done.
TH-cam trying to tell me something recommending this 7 days later
Lmao same
11 days later...
@@ATERAH I first ignored the video 11 days ago
how i feel getting this 12 days later while i have a cold
same😂
To my ADHD friends out there, Look where you are going or standing when out and about, and never look at your phone while in motion. About 3 close calls in my life happened because I was distracted at the wrong place at the wrong time. Its also time to pay your bills.
Getting reminded about those two unopened "last payment reminder" letters in my kitchen from a random TH-cam comment is actually wild.
Lol I appreciate you!
Yes, thanks! Good call! :)
Fr, ADHD hits different when ur driving
This. I went through way too many close calls...
See depressions fatal flaw is it asks me to take my life with my own hand. It can only beat me if I let it and I never will, no matter how Deafening the urges can be
That's the spirit!
Sometimes you don't have control of things you are sure you have control.
It can also wear you down. Then it's twin sister burn-out puts the knife in your back. So tread lightly and don't underestimate the enemy. I was born with it, and we do play a deadly game for a little over 4 decades now. The only time i almost lost, when i got too confident. It's like fighting a zombie army with the little twist, that every zombie slayn resurrects no matter what after a bite of time. Even the strongest warrior will tire, if he doesn't manage his strength.
I watched this video last week. Two days later, I was in a huge car crash. Somebody got on my part of the road because he was on his phone.... 8 cars wrecked..
💀... Take care.
@@glitch_1.0.0 tyvm. The airbags and the crash fcked me up quite bad but overall im doing quite well hahaha
@@OnvaZeder good to know. Wish you luck anyway.
Just wanted to let you know that im really glad youre still here
@@jisthecoolest-_-1741 ❤️
Kurzgesagt really challenges my overthinking skills
Same
I'm turning 27 this week, should I be worried?
Oh fuck yeah they do
Are you sure it's not paranoia
for real😭😭
Distracted driving is a HUGE issue. Everyday I see people driving erratically on the road, and every time I'm able to get close enough to see them, I notice them looking down, likely at their phones.
legitimately anyone can like this comment
I hope someone doesn't die watching this video. That would be too ironic.
I literally once had an uber who kept going on his phone when driving, I felt so uncomfortable
Yep, I call them "squirrels" and keep an eye out for them and keep away from them!
I'm so tired of comments like this because it's such bias. Out of all the people that have nearly caused a wreck or driven terribly on the road that Ive seen over the past few years, I think one of them was on their cell. By FAR the vast majority were either 90s years old, or were too wrapped up in being lost and making a wrong turn to know where they were or what was going on around them.
Nothing causes me more terror then seeing someone looking at a street name.
I can say with confidence after a month that this video has saved my life. Everything seemed to have turned against me in the past few weeks and has convinced me to get a therapist and seek guidance against these thoughts. Thank you Kurzgesagt. You really are a life saver 💙
It's important not to forget that you aren't just killing yourself by speeding, drunk driving, or distracted driving, you're also endangering other people.
And - what is often overlooked - drunk pedestrians are also a big risk to both themselves and drivers. Sometimes it is smart to get a cab home instead of walking.
@marcusc9931 not to be that person, but the smartest thing is to never get wasted like that in the first place. Drink if you want - just don't get so drunk that you're becoming a hazard for others or yourself.
A pet peeve of mine when driving are tailgaters. Why do you need to get that close to me? Especially if there's literally another lane open!
@@marcusc9931Same goes for cyclists, bikers, and anyone that uses a small vehicle on the road, because (at least here in Britain) the law allows them to do dangerous things on the road because they are considered a smaller vehicle and “less likely to cause a crash”
yeah that's what he said in the video, it's almost like we watched the same one, good job pointing it out, you're very smart
Ok, I didn't expect to cry with a "please don't kill yourself" moment when I clicked on this video
Lol I found it funny how I was struggling to stay clean from sh and then he started talking bout it, might make it till next tuesday haha.
I literally burst out laughing 😅
same
Cmon squad.. it's worth it. Words from one who survived and stayed "as clean as possible"
Happy to see you :)
If you look for therapy it would help
Watch this every week and then you live forever
wait this guy's onto something!!!!!!!!
The only thing worse than dying forever, is living forever.
really?
sound like curse than blessing to me lol
@@MelroyvandenBerg Without death, life is meaningless. Nobody wants to be stuck in 1 body forever. Imagine being 5 million years old. Bitter, monotonous, and yearning for an end that won't come. Death fixes that, and saves us from eternal stagnation.
As someone who feels hopeless everyday and thinks about suicide quite often, this few words in the video about that topic helped a lot
These few words **
My heart goes out to you. You may not believe it right now, but things will turn around for you one day. You matter, you will find happiness and i’m sure you’re a great person with a lot to give to this world. Don’t leave us ! 🫶
If you need somebody to talk to, let me know !
Look into Eastern Orthodoxy
I’m sorry you’re going through it, I was very depressed from about 14 to 19 years (I’m 24 now) and I’m still amazed of how good life can be once you start to get better and the depression doesn’t cloud your mind as much anymore, even if it’s still hard sometimes (or often) they are great moments and it’s very satisfying when you overcome bad times and learn from them.
Hope you the best and if you can seek for external help (we sometimes overestimate ourselves like the video says)❤
I was diagnosed with cancer at 17. I ignored it because I was convinced I couldn’t have it because I was too young to have cancer. I told my partner at the time about what was going on and had me go for a checkup because I was too stubborn too. Thankfully I’ve been in remission for years now but never think that it can’t happen to you
There’s literally babies dying from cancer right now and there’s commercials about it everyday so I don’t think people think that it can’t happen to them because of age. Cancer doesn’t care about age.
@@7Pxndx7 I think not believing or disregarding cancer is more of a coping mechanism then you actually thinking it can’t happen. When I got cancer, at 15, I too refused to believe it and used my age as a form of reasoning. But yeah unfortunately cancer don’t care about age.
My GF had one of the blood/bone related cancers at age 4, they never really got an accurate diagnosis because they started her on Chemo before they took the biopsy, as her tumor was restricting her ability to breathe. She wouldn’t be alive right now, almost certainly, if the tumor had appeared almost anywhere else in her body. It happened to be located near her spine between her lungs, which is the only reason they went to the hospital to begin with, since it was putting pressure on her trachea. She now has issues with medical treatment in general because of this and often claims she just wants to be normal, but if she were even a tiny bit different, she almost certainly would not be alive right now.
That has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard in my life. I'm sorry that you had to go through that and everything but there is no way you got diagnosed with cancer and your reaction was "nuh uh"
@astreusastresus198
1) 17 year Olds aren't always known for their fully developed reasoning skills
2) A cancer diagnosis is terrifying, there is every chance that denial could be a reaction to it.
3) Also, I'm sure you won't care but I'll say it anyway, your comment was incredibly rude.
Have the day you deserve, fellow internet traveler.
“THE SUN IS A DEADLY LASER” genuinly made my day, tysm
haha I died hearing this
@@theyoutubeworld3136How unfortunate you where among the 58 unlucky ones this week
Same hahahaha
The best philosopher!
Ringtone when 😂😂
My ex gf that I was with for 11 years committed suicide last Monday, after I had watched this video too, I hadn't spoken to her in 8 months I feel like that was my sign. so many weird things happened over the weekend that subconsciously made me think of her. I wish I could have freed her from that rope. Our realationship had become so unhealthy that I felt it wasn't the right thing to do to reach out to her over that 8 months for my sake and hers I don't know if I could've helped her. But now I can't speak to her for the rest of time and im only about to be 26 in 4 days. she struggled with mental health for so many years and it really came to a head in the last 2. If you have someone who has shown you the precious gift of love in life please hold them close. I'm so very greatful that I shared the love I did with her. Rest in peace and in the stars my most precious love.
Not your fault brother
Not your fault. I don’t know her story or choices, but sadly, there are people who either refuse to do the work necessary or they are too comfortable with the unhealthy version of themselves, and a new, healthy version is scary to them. I’ve seen this and it never, ever made me safe to push for change when the person in question refused to. You did your best, and that is enough. The rest of the changes had to be from her, not you. Be at peace.
hey, so sorry that this happened but it's not your fault at all. 🩷
I'm sorry
I hope you still have a good birthday today mate
00:14 um it’s 4 million
"ERM"
@@ThePurpleMark ackchually
4.4
🤓@@benjaminkelly2733
@@benjaminkelly2733 4.5 Actually
I am one of the ones who is glad I survived my suicide attempt.
I did not really know how long life is; how drastically myself and my world can change. Go somewhere else, do something new, break a rule, talk to a stranger. Life is often awful and meaning can be hard to find, but it is a bit easier if you go out and look for it.
Retry bro
@@nuke7777 you’re so strange ☠️
@@rqwne odd type shit
I'm with you on surviving, but not just one, it was several. for reference, i just had my 18th birthday on the 14th.
it's hard to feel glad that i am still, but some things have changed over the years, like now i have several close friends and a bf that look out for those signs of depression and say something about it, and honestly, im slowly getting less and less urges to do it. here's to hoping i make it to the new year
I'm proud of you, and I'm glad you're still here.
This made my heart clench! I had breast cancer at 31 and I tell EVERYONE to get check ups literally saved my life.
Man I avoided it the last 4 years. I guess it's time. Thanks 😊
Just a you problem. No need to try to scare others.
I'm 37, had Thyroid Cancer at 21, motorcycle accident at 33, former High School dropout and now a 2nd year Law Student. Life really is crazy.
Built different bro keep it up
you were the 59th person. cutting it close dude
Glück im Unglück gehabt. German for having luck in a bad situation that turns it not (so) bad
No you are crazy
You give me hope. I'm a Law student at 24 but can't see a future for myself. I feel like I'm just surviving somehow. Health issues are fairly common with me but nothing as bad as cancer. The worst thing that actually may kill me is stress, anxiety and the pressure of building a career. I know I won't harm myself, but I wouldn't mind If I stopped existing tomorrow.
You've been through so much worse, yet still are going on. I hope to be as resilient as you.
Thank goodness I told my dad to slow down. He was driving really fast on the highway at night and I was with him, I noticed that the road was getting narrow and we were going around 150 kph down a highway with lots of turns. We went off the road for a moment because my dad misjudged the corner and we were literally about to hit a tree at such a high speed, I just can't forget it at this point because I we both could've died right there.
Dear kurzgesatgt.
I have had severe depression due to a loss, I have been contemplating suicide for about a week. My ‘friends’ have been ENCOURAGING it, and I felt almost completely lost. This is my third family death this year and my fourth loss.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping me realize what was wrong and making me get professional help. I am in the waiting room of a counselor right now.
I am one of the fifty eight.
(Edit : From all the help from people in the sub-comments of this video I have found even greater help and support. If I could, I’d buy all of you a pint! So, from the bottom of my heart, thanks for making me NOT one of the 58.💚
What in the world is wrong with your “friends”? I really hope you find other people to hang out with that can support you
@@serenegenerally I’ve been trying to cut them out recently, but it’s hard considering we work together and they have so much more power over me. (Not only could they beat me in a fight, they could also fire me from my only job.) So, it’s an odd situation.
This made me cry. I hope everything goes well for you, and I hope you'll be there next week, and the one after and after. I hope you can enjoy the life ahead of you ❤
@@akiloru Thank you so much, I’ve always been struggling but since about a week ago I’ve been slowly getting better. Still suicidal and on pills, but better nonetheless.
(Sorry about making you cry.💚)
@@MitterMitter77 (I rather be the one crying than your loved one ❤️)
I'm a pretty young teen, even younger than 14. I've been having suicidal thoughts for a long time and had nobody to talk to about what I'm going through. This video kinda saved me and helped me realized that there are people out there that can help me. So just wanted to say thanks
I hope you're feeling alright ❤️. Don't ever forget that you are, can, or will be so very much loved and choosing to wake up to see the next morning while battling with depression is one of the most valuable, strong, and courageous things you can do. I, an internet stranger (who's also a teen :), hope you have a beautiful and wonderful life - it's never too late, it's never impossible.
Despite everything, it's still you. Life is worth it to live it through.
hey man, this world wouldn't be full without you in it. You matter, stay safe.
As a mom, please believe me when I say you are vitally important to the world, and I hope you will choose to stay in it
Just know, I'm super proud of you!! You've been really, really strong. You are unique and a gift to this planet. Never forget that. The world will never be a brighter place without you.
When you have a job, a flat, a car... everything will be so different.
You'll meet someone that cares A LOT for you and to whom you'll be necessary (it might take a few tries though).
Then you'll think about your current situation as "The Past", something you almost forgot but still hurts a little when you remember... then you'll return your thoughts to your present (I mean future) life and live globally happy.
What I mean is that LIFE CHANGES A LOT DURING OUR LIFETIME.
There are years of tough time, years of happiness, years that pass too quickly, boring years, years of fun times...
There are bad changes and good changes, but believe me as I've already seen a lot of years, it's often unexpected.
A week have passed, and I'm still here. This video definitely saved my life.
May you come back here week after week to know you are still here and still loved
sending you so much love
On exactly what they saved your life?
@@kayquealbuquerque7213 most likely depression
@@kayquealbuquerque7213 sometimes knowing you're not alone and there is help is enough
As someone who survived an attempt, I’m glad I did. 6 years after I was SA and even tho I was tempted to try again to off myself, I didn’t because I’m glad I’m alive even though it can be painful. I found my partner a few months after and we’ve been happily together for almost 3 years now ❤ thank you kurzgesagt
I'm happy you're alive.
I'm 51, and most of the people I knew are now gone. Three died in car accidents, one died in a different kind of accident, one died from complications caused by Alzheimer's, and the vast majority died of cancer. Cancer is the big scary monster at the end of the road that most of us will have to deal with, sooner or later. If there's anything you can do to reduce your odds of getting cancer, do it! Wear sunscreen, get regular checkups, take vaccines, anything that makes it less likely. Putting off your fight with the cancer monster as long as possible is the greatest thing you can do to extend your life.
Thank you for the advice, Kevin! I'm sorry for your losses; they must be glad you are pulling through. :)
Man idk if you are telling the truth but if it's real i am sorry for your loss. Cancer is the worst thing ever and should be avoided at all cost.
Take vaccines. You mean don't take vaccines
I’m in my mid 30’s and have lost a few people from my childhood. A couple of them fell off skateboards and hit their heads, one to a car accident, one to asthma (he was only ~10 at the time), and a close childhood friend of bowel cancer. Life goes by quickly and the older you get the faster it goes.
Im 52 and I havent really lost anyone, only one, to suicide.
I watched this a few days ago and just today my mom called me and said she got in a car crash. It's insane how I can think oh this won't really effect me and it truly does
I hope she is doing okay, stay safe out there.
@@alexanderdelgado6433 I forgot to reply but she is doing great right now. After the crash she was just really bruised and stunned. The other people were fine too.
@s1asher484 I'm glad to hear that she made it out safely, dude. Tell her some random person on the internet said they were glad she was okay
@ lol she said “Thanks? I think”
In the name of all, thank you for saving our life next week.
@@hotdog-t9x hamburgar
@@bigbolbena coca cola
@@SingaporeanPatriot pepsi
@@zenithquestor taco
@@zenithquestor SPRITE
my 45 year old father was taken away from me at 18 years old, just before he could watch me graduate high school, because some man thought picking his dropped phone off the car floorboard was something that could not wait for him to pull over, or better yet, reach his destination. he had never been in any sort of car mishap or accident. its not fair.
@@HUEHUEUHEPonyThere are more than just Americans living in America.
Bro seriously@@HUEHUEUHEPony
I wish you all the best in life bro. May God bless you 🙏
I am sorry this happened to you man. Hope you find the strength to move on eventually.
I know its popular to make fun of Americans but this is an egregiously evil and ignorant comment
@@HUEHUEUHEPony
Probability is one of the most difficult concepts for the average person to understand.
Or estimate, for that matter
Probably
Unlikely
Honestly yes, when you hear a number like "26 of you will die within the next week" seems pretty low in comparison to the total amount of people watching this channel however if you can imagine going to school one day and your entire class being dead really puts it into perspective
@@duc8250Yeah. I have lots of questions about the assumptions here. Kurzgesagt viewers are not a representative sample of 15-35 year old westerners, and annual deaths divided by 52 are very different from the deaths during the period of time between September 24 and October 1. You aren’t getting any major drinking or traveling holidays (at least in the US) and it’s no longer the middle of summer swim time.
My fiancé died from suicide last month. Thanks for trying to help others. Check on others because it breaks you to its core when it happens. She was a beautiful soul and had much life to give
I'm sorry for your loss, random Internet stranger. Best of luck finding happiness again in the future.
My dad died of suicide 1.5 years ago. My mum had a pretty thought time with it. She still has, but it's gotten better. My therapist (my mum doesn't go to therapy) vaguely advised, she shouldn't isolate herself and allow herself to feel the grief whichever way it happens. My mum was pretty hard on herself, worrying whether she's grieving too much or too little. I just miss him. But, yeah, it sucks.
I'm so infinitely sorry for your fiancé and so very sorry for your dad. If we were in a bar, I would listen to your story and give you my warmest hug. I wish you the best from this tragedy. Love from Belgium 💛
I had a fiance die very suddenly as well. It's a brutal loss. My heart is with you
Life is tough for some and some make their life tough. Life is a blessing and pain at same time. Whatever is, we apreciate you trying for the better of strangers. Thank you and i hope people in your life can give you the suport and time to heal such loss 💚
I didn't watch this video when It came out and just today I was talking to my mum about how much fuel one could save in a 20 min drive by just going 5-10 kmh slower while barely losing 3-5 mins. Lowering the chance of dying is definitely a good benefit as well. Thanks for your videos.
You all have undoubtedly saved lives with this video. Thank you for this wonderful service to humanity. Every life matters
12h in and currently at 2mill views
Or they have undoubtedly scared some people to death!😂How many people are going to be crossing a bridge somewhere and see water and go oh my God I might die in water this week the video said I would they fucking thinking about that but then they have the car crash.
Yeah
THE SUN IS A DEADLY LAZER -Bill Wurtz
9:33
I never thought I'd see the day kurzgesagt making a bill wurtz impression
It really is. Skin cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in the Netherlands since a few years.
@@blue.berry. I subscribed to ur channel as a thank you
@@immintyfresh I subscribed to your channel as a thank you
I am 29 currently. I've lost a friend in a car crash who slipped on ice while driving very carefully, I've lost my first love to a heartattack at 28yo and my closest childhood friend died to cancer on my birthday last year, the brother of my ex died to cancer too (lung cancer but he never smoked in his life), I lost my close friend to suicide. I lost a friend who died suddenly in his sleep. As well as both my grandmas dying just a week apart from each other. All in the span of just 6 years, I don't want to go on another funeral with someone's mom crying in my arms. Things have been bleak, man. I know how this must sound to anyone who reads it but I have no reason to lie. I am currently in therapy to work through this tremendous amount of loss. For anyone out there, please stay strong and protect yourself and others where you can.
I also hope you're doing okay. Cancer sucks. May this next year be kinder to you.
You matter! Keep on keepin' on!
It was bad enough for me losing just one person close to me suddenly like this. Because of that I have the slightest idea of what you're going through, but I can't imagine what it's like to have it happen over and over again like that. While my experience might not be entirely comparable, it's been 10 years since then and I've had a lot of time to process it. Your situation is a lot more extreme, but if it's anything like mine I can tell you that bleak times eventually pass. It will probably take a while; it took me over 5 years to fully come to terms with my loss. But I did come to terms with it. I'm definitely different now than I would've been had I not gone through that loss, but I'm not worse off. As painful as it was, I might even be better off now than I would've been. It's impossible to express just how much it sucks going through this sort of thing, but I know from experience that it doesn't have to suck forever. I hope you can find some peace and closure eventually like I did. Hopefully that therapy will help. Just hang in there.
Holy shit man, I can't imagine going through that so quickly.
*Hugs*
7:59 my best friend left work when she learned I attempted to unalive myself that morning and I never attempted again. She was at my side in my darkest hour. Now we're married and have a son in Kindergarten. It gets better. I promise.
People always say how “kurzgesagt videos are dreadful and scary” but they have never seen the overprotective mom side of kurzgesagt such as this video.
Asian moms can relate
Knowing that 58 of the people watching this video right now will die in the next week feels…weird.
Right... I'm alive, you? (Just checking in)
I imagine sitting in a full internet cafe, 59 people behind closed doors. But the next week there is only you left, you just don't know yet. You haven't even seen these people. You don't know if nearby rooms are empty or not, you are yourself sitting behind closed door. And when you get out from your room, it turns out that rooms are either infinitely far away or very close. It is. It is weird.
I mean this is only going off statistics it could be more or less
Dont forget that you are included in that probability...
8,341 people die daily in US alone, 31,974 in China. And you know what? It's not even a big number. 58, pff...
This is the best ad for public transportation
Lol
yeahhh
And public healthcare (the cost of going for a medical checkup) and better mental health help services!
uh-gendah twenty thirty.
this channel has 23M subs. basically its a public service announcement.
we are going to take the cars away, cuz they are too dangerous.
good bye freedom of movement. hello draconian, stifling lifestyle.
@@Gizziiusa I must take a car to buy groceries, or else walk an hour and a half each way. That's not freedom.
The idea that I could prevent skin cancer almost entirely by putting on sunscreen gives me a strange kind of hope. Thank you Kursgezat, I will protect myself better!
As a survivor of suicidal depression, I’m glad I survived. To anyone who is going through this, I know how you feel, hope is around the corner and you are loved.
hey dude same here, im still struggling but there's always ups and downs, i live for the ups.
@@celestialrodentit’s all we can do. ❤
I've been in and out of suicidality most of my life. The main thing that keeps me going is just curiosity. I want to know what happens next, even if it's awful, and if I'm dead, I don't get to know.
@@celestialrodent Chin up, guys. Head up, back straight, walk proud and just keep breathing. You got this. Good food, some excercise, routine, follow your heart. Don't ever stop trying for what you want, ever. Be grateful and keep pushing! You GOT this!!
This too shall pass. That phrase keeps me sane. Sometimes you just have to gut it out
9:41 NOT ANYMORE THERE’S A BLANKET!
Lmao
Eh still is just less deadly and less laser
😂😂😂
Its called factor 50 and shade, use it and protect yourself, you matter!
My blanket is the thick layer of sunscreen i put on
Hey comment scroller 🙂
The section on water safety is very serious and should be treated as such. I recently lost my best mate at 19 years of age with heart of pure gold and his whole life ahead of him.. he made a simple decision to pass time with a swim as he had finished college and had to wait for the train, he underestimated the riptides and unfortunately was pulled out and drowned.
I’ll never forget that phone call from his dad that ended our search party.
Please be safe out there ❤
You handled the topic of suicide in an delicate, respectful manner. Good on you. Too many people just make the problem worse with sensationalism. And for anyone going through something, PLEASE make the call for help. The hotline is now 988 in the US.
Hard disagree. People cannot simply choose to get help. The world is full of people begging for it. They can't get it. even calling support lines is not helpful because those people can't actually do anything useful. Help would be granting people freedom from our economic system or giving them medication. Telling people to just get help is the same as telling someone to hang in there and keep working so the owner class can squeeze out that last miniscule bit of value from you.
Similarly, people cannot simply go to the doctor for routine check ups. every time I've gone to the doctor it has been for something very specific and they still treated me like a hamburger in a fast food restaurant. It cost me so much, and so little progress was being made that I just gave up. exploratory medicine just for the sake of thoroughness is out of the question.
@@iokjdbsiFrfr
@@beeilve These are things that do kill people frequently - the most frequently of all the things. The things you're complaining about are definitely very real, but they also do work more often than they don't work. That they sometimes don't work, or don't work optimally is not a reason to not do them and relegate you to doing the things that we already definitely know do kill people in the target demographic more often than literally anything else.
Your complaints are very valid, but as with all things, perspective really matters a lot, as does not exaggerating details that are less relevant at the expense of details that are more relevant.
Not to mention, none of those problems can be fixed by people who have died. To fix the problem, it requires someone knowing that the problem exists, and that person being alive to do something about it.
Sharing the hotline number without warning people what might happen if they actually call is unethical. As someone who would rather die than go through involuntary hospitalization again, I encourage everyone to look up Mad in America and the phrase "psychiatric survivor". Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals have the least oversight of all doctors simply because everything about their field is subjective and can't be easily monitored or challenged by outside observers. They're like police: they see themselves as heroes but regularly do harm in the name of public safety. Don't let your fear of death make you blind to the torment of suicidal people.
@@beeilve is your goal to spread hopelessness to dissuade people from seeking help? Or what exactly is your goal, if you have one?
Hearing you say that the world is a better place with us and that we matter really made me tear up !
I will actively try to not be a person in the suicide statistic
Survived my own suicide attempt awhile back, thank you for posting help for others when I barely found mine.
Glad you're alive
Yo sorry to hear that happened, a good perspective to have is to realize that dying is a guarantee that’ll all happen to us eventually, so ending it prematurely will just be a waste of life, squandering the potential of happy experiences to happen. Might as well live it to the fullest if it’ll end in the same concluding result, and from what we know, no second chances to redo it.
you should not have
if at first you don't succeed... ;)
@@BiggiecheeseAKAgodThat's not really how suicide works.
"the world is so much better with you in it", i dont know if you realize this narrator, but hearing someone say that (even if its not meant for me specifically) really filled a void that i did not know i had. i wish you the best in life and i hope you know that we all love what you do and hearing you makes our day brighter!
DUDE YES, I actually shead a couple tears hearing that.
The world is better with you in it. Just remember you're doing the best you can with the resources available to you (even if you fall short of expectations)
@@NamelessNancy1312same
I wish all of you a wonderful and safe next week
if you don't exist, then none of us exist
dealing with the worst mental pit i’ve ever been in and trying to process the reality that the cancer that i’ve been fighting since 6 years old has spread from my vocal cords to my lungs. i haven’t even been 20 for a month. i hope to have a better update for this comment next week. stay strong, everyone 💛💛
Best wishes to you!
I’m really sorry to hear this. But you’re strong, you’ve been fighting for this long and you can beat this! Stay positive :)
@@user-tt7nc5oh1j honestly i like to think i do have a good outlook on the physical health part. it doesn’t affect me much besides my speaking and breathing. i have had 16 laser removals throughout the past 14 years. we thought i would outgrow it as it had seemed to slow down at one point. there are many more options, laser removal was honestly the slowest but least invasive. i’ll have to go through a more chemical treatment plan for my lungs but i’ve got plenty fight left in me. good energy, started to struggle a little with maintaining weight but i’ve been keeping on my food and workout plans no matter if i’m not hungry and sore all over. it’s game on now 😂
the scariest part for me is the fact that i’ll likely be doing chemo and as a result i’ll likely lose my hair. i’m a woman.. and i love my curly hair so much. when my uncle went through his chemo and lost his hair, it grew back completely straight. it’ll likely happen to mine too as the hair follicles will somewhat change shape through treatment. but i guess atleast i’ll get to experience a bald head, should be interesting at least 😂😂
💛💛💛 sending love your way. It may not be much, but it’s what I can give.
Lasting 14 years is actually insane. I hope you get better dawg🗿🙏
8:09 "You matter. You really do. And the world is better with You in it."
"The world is better with you." That's a beautiful quote
The people who feel terrible think that doesn’t apply to them
Plot twist: a serial murderer watches this video
@@PinkeySuavoa second epstein 💀
That's just a bullshit statement. Would it be true if Putin watched this video?
@@alistairblaire6001I’m not suicidal, but yes, that doesn’t apply to me.
I’m 17. I’ve been struggling a lot lately, especially with my mental health. I’ve relapsed from cutting myself, and my relationship is over. This video helped a lot, particularly when you said to stay with us. Thank you so much, Kurzgesagt.
Edit: thanks for all your kind words, internet people. it was so relieving to see that im not the only one in this. i'm starting to get better, and hopefully we can all get on the path to recovery ❤
All the best ❤ I believe in you 🫶 suffered from that myself. Especially having no friends or no people to talk to can be hard...
Stay blessed ❤
Keep pushing, there is more good out there for you ✌️
You got this, you matter!
hang on 💪
For whatever it's worth, this much older total stranger is glad too that you're still with us. Life may be hard sometimes. The only advice I can give it to enjoy those small moments when you're ok, no matter how small or insignifcant. Hopefully more of those small moments will emerge and you will get better over time. All the best to you.
I have suicidal depression, and have for over 15 years when I was a teenager. One person I saw for it said it was likely the most severe he had ever seen. The only reason I'm still here is because someone cared and forced me to seek help. Turns out it was treatment resistant. It took a couple more YEARS, but they finally found something that works for me, and the last year or two has been learning that I can actually enjoy being alive.
If you're depressed, it CAN get better. Ignore the feelings of being stuck in it, they are lies. Please reach out to someone. I matter, and so do you.
I understand you, it may be hard to enjoy life when you have suicidal depression. I have wanted to end my life too, but that doesn’t mean anything. Thank you for sharing this with us and everyone else
I'm glad you're doing better now
I'm very very very happy you found something that helped you. A random stranger randomly told me "remember to always smile no matter what", it's cheesy but I think about that random stranger a lot
That feeling of suddenly realizing you havent thought about needing to die for a while... its like clouds parting. I hope your suicidal thoughts become few and that there's long, long periods of enjoying being alive :) chronic mental illness is tough but finding the right treatment is such a hope spot!
That's incredible! Congratulations making it through, we're glad you made it ❤ Come back here if you ever hit a bumpy spot in the road to remind yourself that you've done it before, and can do it again 🔥
Watching this one month later make me thing in all the people that saw this video and have might died in the last 4 weeks... Rest in peace.
To the 10 of you who could die next week from harming yourselves, a bit of hope:
I struggled with just that for nearly a decade. It's shared in this video, most people who attempt and survive don't try again. Sadly, for myself, that wasn't my experience. Each attempt caused more and more stress to myself, my family, and my friends; and it put me in a worse spot than before.
But, I pulled through. I actually sought out more stressful situations that tore me in half just so I could see myself get through them. The misery, the pain, the stress; it never exactly went away. But what did change was me. I've become stronger and more capable. I found myself a purpose and a community to be important in. Recently, a real special miracle happened too. I've started feeling happy - truly happy. So much so, that now others who struggle with misery come to me for advice.
I know how crushing this thing is. I know it because I went through it. But I survived. If nothing else, tell yourself "I have to survive. I have to survive so that when others go through this thing, I can tell them it's okay. I can tell them it's okay because I survived, and if I survived? Then they can too."
Stay safe, stay alive, say a prayer and see what happens. May God be with you all.
Ok❤🎉💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 you strog
Glad youre still here friend, proud of you 🤍
Eyo I'm unique like a snowflake. Do as I say not as I do to those other people ykyk
So glad you’re here,and thank you for sharing your message :)
I'm a disabled combat veteran with PTSD the message in this video has been playing constantly in my head since I left the military all I think about are the ways that people can die and how fragile life really is. I always have to tell myself that it's more important to enjoy the life I'm living then to worry about how I'm going to die every one of us is going to die there's no way to avoid it we just need to learn to enjoy the time we have. And tell the people we love how we feel every chance we get
Glad you are with us, friend.
Exactly, that's the key. We ARE all going to die, that's the human condition, like it or not (and I suspect most don't like it), so no need to dwell on decisions not made, on problems long past, on courses you can't follow, live the life you have and try and make the best of it you can. Help those around you and make their lives a little better. The world needs every person to help the problems all these people have unfortunately caused (8 billion is almost the basic carrying capacity of Earth, which is just a little more at 9 or 10 bil).
There's no way to avoid death indefinitely, but there are ways to minimize risk of dying unnecessarily, which is what this video is about.
7:58 I’m one of them, don’t do it, it’s tough now and I know it feels like you’re loosing control but you need to push through, it will get better, you just need patience, you can do it, I believe in you
“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.”
Well just being alive can feel pretty meaningless... So maybe it is not that simple after all
Mr. Watts, I presume?
There's too much ego involved with people who want to "change the world". Spend more time with your family, reconnect with that friend. You can change THEIR world.
Maybe it's that simple for you.
@@sor3999 I feel like in many cases it's not ego, but the exact opposite. Tons of people feel like they wouldn't matter if they just lived because everyone tells them that that's how it works, so the people try to change the world because everyone around them convinced the person that that's the only way to matter
Today is 32 years since my testicular cancer surgery. And I have a 1 year old granddaughter.
hope you live
I thought you wrote you are 32 yrs old with a granddaughter 😭
@@garfield155 well i'm assuming since they've had the surgery they will live
@@owl.mp4 ok
That’s very nice to hear. Congratulations.
One thing to watch out is when your depressive friend is suddenly in good mood, even lofty, and didn't elaborate - that could be a sign that the they have decided to "leave". Sometimes, they start visiting people as a secret "good-bye tour". Be aware, and maybe you save a life.
My family was somewhat worried when I had been down for a long time and suddenly I was really happy. They would've been even more worried if they didn't know that I had just made arguably the biggest change in lifestyle I have ever made.
That's so true. Deciding to "leave" takes away such a burden that makes one feels great and renewed.. for a while.
Been depressed, can explain this sort of.
Basically the reason this happens is we are relieved that it'll end soon. And so the pain of the world now is guaranteed to be over, we can spend our last moments here making as much of a positive impact as possible. Becuase then when we die, we do not go with grudges still bearing down on us. Everyone in our life is at peace and will be even better when we're no longer in it. It's the idea that "I don't want to hurt them any more than I already have" so when we have our time to go, we make sure the time between now and then are only filled with us being good and kind and the best person we can muster.
This is the wrong way to think about anything, in hindsight. But in the moment and in that personal rest that you won't be around for much longer, you fail to think about how hypocritical that is. To spend your last moments caring for others then turn and stab them in the gut is bad. But that's what suicide does, it stabs those who care about you, leaving a scar that's not going to leave for a long fucking time.
thank you for this reminder 💕 i’ll watch out for it. in myself as well as my friends ❤️
Correct! A brief moment of peace then it all falls back and the charade starts again!
Don't forget...
Finally a video that validates my anxiety. So many people call me cynical or sensitive for simply understanding how dangerous mundane things are. I genuinely appreciate this video
One night when there wasn’t much happening in town I decided to randomly go walk to my friends place. We all had an open door policy at their place where the door was rarely locked, it was the spot for everyone to hang out. I walked in on my friend crying alone and drinking alone. I stayed with them that night talking about life and everything going on with us both. They later told me that I saved their life.
Sometimes the loudest person in the room can be the loneliest
true look out for them they might be loud but that doesn't mean they are ok everyone has issues even the funniest in the group can have some issues just be there as a friend a real one
i have a similar experience, i was texted in the middle of the night from my best friend that her girlfriend (who i am also close friends with) was gonna kill herself. i ran to her house in the dark using just my gps. i threw rocks at her window, she answered. we sat on her driveway and talked for an hour. said she was two minutes away from attempting.
you’re a hero for this.
I’m positive I
_Let's see:_
-I don't drink.
-I don't drive.
-I have no reason to go near high buildings.
-Haven't been to a beach in years.
-I have dealt with depression but was never suicidal.
- I spend most of my time inside.
I think I'll be fine next week.
Hopefully you don't step on sticks or stones, So you don't break your bones!
Being driven is worse jbtw. This is your sign to get your license
Brain aneurysm:
Same.
hope your house doesn't have stairs
This is actually really helpful, I just got my license and I haven’t been taking my driving seriously. I feel like this actually has helped me a lot so thank you.
I actually feel like this has helped me with my safety a lot
It’s crazy watching this a week or so in advance, thinking that there might actually be people that watch this that aren’t with us anymore
for reallllll
Why is that crazy. Every time we go out into the world, there is a chance we'll die. Its called living.
@@Threedog1963So sigma 🗿🗿🗿
@@Threedog1963
Alright, calm down there oh Great Sage.
Eventually you'll learn to not fear death
Not a particularly regular viewer here but I thought I might chime in.
Thank you for the video and also the uplifting words regarding mental health, I cried and I am proud that I am still here.
The last 1-1.5 years have been unbelievably hard for me, I struggled with really dark thoughts multiple times but had good friends that were there for me even when I really couldn't go on anymore. I have help now in numerous ways and while I wouldn't say life is great right now, I can proudly say that I don't want to die anymore.
Please reach out when you need help, I couldn't believe that things could ever get better again, but they really do. One thing, one step at a time. Stay with us. You are not alone.
Good to hear that you have went through the sad page of your life well. Hope a better page of life will welcome you❤
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even if youre a stranger to me, im so glad to hear you found help🩷 take care & im proud of you, stranger
I bursted in tears at "you matter"
Thanks to all the replies lol, I'm fine
You do!
Fakest, lamest sht ever.
"You matter! I care about you!" No, you don't. Just an NPC repeating the virtue signalling lines.
@@johnjack3578lmao, fr tho
Same lol
Yes you matter. You have your own special kind of magic inside of you. I’m so happy you’re still here.
In 2021, I attempted suicide. I survived, obviously. My recovery was incredibly shit, I was abused mentally and physically at the psych ward I stayed at, but at the end of the day I made it out of the ward and can credit surviving suicide as the best teacher and protective mesure towards doing it again. My heart carries what it was like in that hospital bed after all of it. Worst of all, I tried to reach out for years but nothing stopped it. Please, take your loved one seriously. Doctors want to release patients from hospitals as soon as possible so you have to fight some times to be admitted. You and/or your loved one has to relive and admit to the darkest thoughts possible. In my case my anxiety kept me from effectively relaying that my life was in immediate danger, be strong for your loved ones, hold them close and don't push the doctors away
"Sometimes the brightest person in the room has the saddest and darkest thoughts."
Mostl certainly true
Quote from Naruto said this best - the brightest lights cast the darkest shadows
Nutrition is fundamental to good mental health. Start with methylated multi vitamin. You might just have the mthfr gene
Those people are legit mentally f**ked up then if they have a life and people around them and still unhappy. We should focus more on people who legit are alone.
@@JMQA1 isn't that from Jess c Scott?
Dear Kurgesagt.
Believe it or not, but I had a car crash a few hours after watching this video for the first time (thankfully I didn't die).
Let it remind all of us that deadly accidents don't happen to "the others" but can also impact you.
EDIT : don't worry I am 100% fine
Are you alright???
Hopefully you didn't die? You're not sure?
@@na15464may he is gost now
@@na15464Probably meant to write "thankfuly"
WDYM HOPEFULLY I DIDNT DIE