I'm a 14 year old just going to highschool this year and this really helped me realize a lot of things. I realized especially that I have an unhealthy relationship with one of my friends. Thank you ❤️
ugh, i wish i could go back be responsibilty free again... but at the cost of being a teenager or young adult again?? and having to deal with bully teachers and arsehole "friends?? "FUCK NO! did that once, did not enjoy. I think this is some pretty solid advice.
I am one of the teenagers who don't have an easy life in Highschool. It's really hard sometimes, especially because of the German school system. Yeah I'm from Germany (obviously). It's not like you have different classes with different people, no you have all classes with the same people, that means you're stuck with the same fucking idiots the entire day. That means it's even easier for these people to bully you. So, what I wanna tell you is that when people tell you 'just ignore them, it's gonna be better' DONT FUCKING LISTEN TO THEM do something about it. Get away from them because it's not gettin better in most of the cases (my case for example) it was actually getting worse. So what I wanted to do was changing school but unfortunately that's only possible next year but I really had to get away from these people. So I decided to go away for a year and here I am, in the USA, doing my sophomore year at the other end of the world at guys I promise it's the best decision ever. I arrived 4 weeks ago and I'm already having the time of my life it's so amazing. But sometimes I'm reminded of my life back in Germany. I'm still in our class group chat on whatsapp and a girl sent a picture of math homework to the group. I only asked what they're doing rn because it looked really confusing. Got 3 answers. 1: 'whore' 2: 'just shut the fuck up you worthless piece of shit' 3: 'can someone please remove her from the group? Nobody likes her anyway' My best friend had my back and said that she liked me. Those people answered that she doesn't count because no one likes her either. People are dicks. Don't ignore that it will make everything worse. Do something
Yes do something, stand up to them, or just ignore them, you're better and stronger than them, just focus on being happy, eventually everything will get better, trust me, I've been through it
Same class mates in Lithuanian school system. I wasn't bullied, but there were newcomers to our class from different school just because they were bullied. And it helped. New school, new class and friends helped a lot. If that is not possible for you, I suggest taking a after school studies, like music school, art school, sports, or gaming... Getting new friends and also hobbies and confidence can really change huge part of problem. People who pick on others are usually week. If someone has lots of friends, something that they are good at or like doing very much, then you won't be an easy target. Good luck. lots of love :)
'3 years ago' so how's life going now? . -. u gud? u gucci? I was bullied all four years myself. (in the US we have IEP classes for those who fall into certain spectrums like autism or dyslexia. Special Ed type stuff. you're stuck in those small classes all four years with the same people and your only solace is lunch and classes that are not available in small group). it sucked.
Finally, a video that is honest about being a teen....this helped a lot, thanks so much Emily ! By the way, love your art especially the color of her hair, gorgeous blue! 👍
Luckily, my friends and I.. Don't really fight. If we do, it's usually something stupid, and meant to be funny. Even if we do have an actual fight, like, a minute later, we'll both say sorry. It's.. Oddly nice.
Hi Emily, I'm 32 going to be 33 in 2 months. And there's a lot of days in which I wish I could go back to being a teen, and you raised a lot of good points in regards that being a teen sucks. You made me have a realization that me wanting to be a teen again was about more than just less responsibilities, it was when I was fit and healthier. Right now I'm disabled with chronic pain and I don't have a job, but I do have assistance so what I really wish is that I could've known then things I do know that might have helped me be more successful and remain independent. But as my therapist says, I have to find my new identity bcuz I can't spend all my time wishing I could be someone I used to be when I was abled. Life is hard no matter the age but it is how you choose to live it that makes it worth it or not.
I was bullied throughout primary and secondary school, I was always the outcast because I spoke with a different accent and didn't party like they did. I'm nearing my 40s and I still have the scars, when I left school I started to learn who I was for the first time, but I have never lost the fear and insecurity that developed at school. I have learned to cope, and live my life based on the live I have in my life now, I am the happiest I have ever been in my life and I would never choose to be a teen again it was hell.
I'm glad! What is interesting is though I have physically changed and come out of my "awkward" phase, I will always feel like that awkward kid inside. I think this is true with most people. Coping mechanisms are what make life a lot less overwhelming. It shows you know yourself
+Emily Artful I totally agree, the awkward child is exactly have I always feel, I went on to make a couple of stupid depictions about the people I let get close to me, because I felt they were a way to escape the past, but it wasn't until I learned to to happy with myself on my own, that I started making the right choices. I have a husband who understands me completely and who has encouraged my personal growth at all times, and a teenage son who has one of the most beautiful souls I have ever encountered. Just because things started horrifically doesn't mean that you will never be happy, what it does mean is that when happiness and love comes into your life, it is all the sweeter and more appreciated because of the life it is compared to.
Could u do a video on how to make friends that make u feel happy and worthwhile ? I just finished year 12 in Australia and I feel like I have only 1 friend who actually cares about me and wants to be my friend, the rest I feel like they just use me or can't be bothered with me? It's just crap so I'm looking to make new friends but I don't know where to start, should I start with myself am I not that great or do I just look for new friends(where would I even look for them) idk. But yea pls help :( ur a gem by the way I love how real u r it's like ur my older sister or something 💕
Lexiiaa L im i. year 8 (Australian too lmao) and i have the same problem. but the thing is I get along with people from year 7... Im usually seen as a "big sister" to the younger students, But some of my friends indiectly bully me for it. But I hope you have better friends who care about you!❤👌👍
Is the Australian schooling system same to England's then? Becuase we have nursery, reception, primary, secondary/high-school, college then university? We say year _______.
Its just how it gets when you get older. You get busy with jobs and kids and school work that you don't have many friends. My advice is to try to make time to socialize. And if that doesn't work it's always OK. Most of the people you talk to now won't talk to you after highschool or whatever y'all have there (sorry I'm an uncultured swine lol)
@@s4nr101 No, it goes like this: Preschool, kindergarten - yr 6 (primary school), yr 7 - yr 12 (high school) Then whatever you want (TAFE, University etc.)
2019 - I'm nearly 50 and I NEVER wanted to go back to being a teenager. I had to grow up way too fast and now that I'm in my 40's I am experiencing what I call my first childhood. It's great.
Thank you for this! I know teens will listen to you and this is what they need to hear. I have 4 teenage kids and I always tell them that High School is most certainly NOT the best years of your life - it is something you just need to get through to get the the best parts of your life. Friends being nice 100% of the time - so important, and even more so for boy/girlfriends. That is supposed to be fun, happy, you should feel cherished - anything less than that totally sucks and get rid of them as fast as you can. There IS someone out there for you, and really, then chances of finding that connection are slim so don't obsess about it.
I really wished I saw this video two years ago. This would have saved my ass so much. I got out of a 12 yr friendship and it ended so badly that I still wished I could go back to them but knowing I cant. Ive questioned the friendship so many times to the point where I got depressed. But opening up my eyes more and seeing another point of view helps. Thank you so much
“It’s so hard being a teenager” Thank you so much! This is exactly how I feel right now. Everything is just a confusing mess right now for me (I’m a teen), and most of these problems come from the fact that I am a teenager in high school. A lot of people just shrug it off as teenage edginess, but I’m actually feeling really stressed and you help a lot.
I never had any big problems in high school, but I think it's cos I had zero personality back then, I just copied my (popular) friend. Didn't even know I was supposed to have a personality. Lol this might sound weird, but yeah, back then without watching youtube etc ppl we're not told to go and "be yourself". Wan't sth a teacher told us (tbh I don't think they do it now, here, either). Yeah I'm older, but hey, high school is only fun for only a select few, never met any of them XD (Plus I was perfectly able to bully myself, didn't need anyone else contributing). Agree with all the advice you gave, hope kids will take them. They actually have a chance to handle it better than most of us did.
wow, this means a lot. I've just come out of an eight year long manipulative/borderline emotionally abusive friendship with someone who I considered my best friend and who I didn't realise I had a problem with until now. Thank You
Fantastic video! I love how you made a pun out of heart to heart. I feel really fortunate to have really positive people in my life and I'm so happy I'm not friends with toxic people. It's so much easier when your friends build you up rather than the other way around.
ok ok so a couple years ago I watched this video and took this advice to heart (HAH) and I have had such a better time, some friends I had were abusive and I separated from them and they ended up having to change school don't know the specifics but doesn't matter and i have had such a better life thanks to that so thankyou Emily seriously thankyou!
I love your videos! I would never go back to high school, but if I could change what I did in high school I would.... But at least I am a better person then I was in high school
I love these videos, they're so calming because I have a major exam coming up that we don't even know what it concerns. Halp. But anyway, I love your work, you're really skilled with watercolours
The people at my school really don't understand me. They think I'm popular because I hang out with tons of people, but I really do that because I can't find the right group of friends. A lot probably think I'm just begging for pity :(
I absolutely agree that being a teenager is the worst. I don't usually hate a certain person, I just cant stand people in general. And i would love to be an adult already
I very much like the way you do hair, the highlights, ect...it's would be interesting to see a tutorial type video on some different ways that you design, color and/or portray hair.
I would not want to be a teenager again. I absolutely agree with everything you said on that topic. My teenage years were so so hard. Being an adult definitely has it's downfalls but at least I have the freedom to do something about the things that bother me.
Oh my goodness I stumbled upon your channel and fell in love! I am 17 and I hate being a teen. I'm looking forward to being an adult when things will be a bit more stable. I understand depression as well- as I was diagnosed with it at 8th grade and I'm a 12th grader now. Everyone, It. Does. Get. Better!!! I take medication and thinge get better! I promise you you are all loved. ❤
Every time I click on a video I go to subscribe but I’m already subscribed so it’s just looking and liking and wishing I had more accounts I could use to support you with!
I know this video is kinda old now but I decided to watch it because I’m about to be be in high school. Also I really felt that “you have to be around your friend’s friend that you don’t like” :(
Cutting out that toxic person when I went off to college was the fucking best decision ever. I tried to cling to our decade-long friendship for the first year after and then I had this epiphany about all the things she'd said to me over the years. And now without her in my life, I can finally deal with the insecurities that she helped create (I was an insecure child in the first place, but her words exacerbated the problem.) The best advice I can give kids is if you try to change yourself or you don't talk about your interests in order to please a certain friend all the time, maybe think about why that is.
I had a very crazy and toxic relationship this year where they didn’t ‘want to deal with me’ when I called them out on something they were doing that made me feel like they didn’t like me and then they kept telling me they did but then they lead me on and said to everyone they wanted a girlfriend instead of me. So I got sick of being toyed with and left 🤷♂️ it’s been really hard to get through the choice of leaving but this video kind of helped since this was my first year of high school.. and not everyone will love you for who you actually are.
This video was really awesome! I'm going to be a senior this coming year and I'm so ready to get out of high school! thanks for the advice, and awesome painting! (:
Woo hoo a shout out to us in our florties ... I’m a lady in ma florties and I still remember being bullied! I wish I had this advice when I was at school 💜🎨
Anyway, I recently got dumped by some friends and realized how stupid they were. They avoided me and I always was there for them. At times, I gave no fucks about all of the shit in class etc... But at time, it gets to ya as like ten+ people complain about you and all you do is do you and it seems a lot of those 17 year olds are still not out of their box either. I dropped them like it's hot and it seems students and teachers couldn't handle it well. And hear me out, I didn't chase after them. The attention just got always driven back to me as I had a past in that school and it was never really forgotten, even when I eventually wanted to move forward and change my habits! They didn't trust me... So I didn't trust them as especially some people have abused my good will as much as I (honestly) did to them. As of now, I try to avoid conflict my best way possible, but some really love me being the protagonist of their bs story
As a teacher, I can say that middle school and high school are certainly very difficult for young people. Most teachers do care for you and are trying their best to reach as many kids as possible, but there's only so much we can do. It is so frustrating as an educator to realize your limitations with all of your kids. Hang in there and know you are more loved than you realize.
A lot of people that say they’d give anything to be teenagers again probably think they would still have their present memories and experience and would make different choices. And they probably have some nostalgia for that period. If I were to be a teenager again, I would like to go to the city art high school instead of biology. And maybe I’ll be lucky enough to avoid getting HIV. Maybe I’d opt for an out of town college instead of staying with my parents. Maybe my life would be different, less f%^ked up. Then again maybe not. Who really knows. It’s not like anyone successfully turned back time.
hey, um, I know it's been two years since this comment was posted, but I just want to say I feel where you're coming from. That's kind of one of the interesting parts of life- the older you get, the more things that happen to you, the more you wonder if you'd want to go back and make different choices. After I was diagnosed with a lifelong STI I started having a lot of regrets. It took me a long time to realize that it's only BECAUSE of the difficult things that have happened that I have the knowledge and skills that I have now. Who knows what life would be like if things were different
@@mrhellothere4143 life is a heavy burden. Not even stone can bear it. It takes incredible strength. Or maybe I'm just another piece of garbage trying desperately to convince myself that I'm not a waste of space. Who really knows...
I'm currently in my junior year of highschool and everything has gone to shit. Someone who I once considered a best friend abandoned me but I now have a new group of friends and I wouldn't trade them for the world. ❤❤❤❤❤❤I feel like I belong more with them.❤
It's an old video but honestly it helped xD I just started highschool a few months ago and it's crazy. all my friends I feel like I cant truth or relate so I pretend to be someone who is goofy and funny and the humor I have I feel like I'm not proud of it. I suddenly a lot of th hints and tbh I had a teacher who always said highschool was great and honestly I don't see how they did it. I can't tell you how many times I was called unclean and dirty and ugly and such. and when they found out I'M gay or anything they kinda go away and it's not homophobia it's just idk. And I have a wonderful girlfriend and I remember I told a girl and she thought I was lying and looked at me like I was trash and ugly. and we'll makes me feel bad and also caused me a lot of art blocks and me giving up on art and on my dreams. The only one I actually thinks Im beautiful and loves me and supports dream that person is my wonderful girlfriend and I'm happy with that ik a lot of people say relationship don't last in highschool bur she's not just my gf she's my best friend I'm just lucky to have both at the same time. anyway. this video made me re think some things and made me actually feel better and want one get back to art and such.
Yay my age group was recognised! ....but which one was it? Well put it this way NO AMOUNT of money EVER could get me to go back to high school!!! I work as a potter, artist, art tutor and I teach children and adults..... I can honestly say this... NOPE 🤦🏻♀️ while I long for the days when my hair wasn’t brown with silver highlights, while I wish I knew then what I know now! I would never want to go back 🎨💜
You show create prints of all your work! Have the original cost more, but have copies so more people can have a piece of your work with them. I love your art and it would be cool to get one of these as either the original or print.
This comment may be a year late, but this video is some good advice. Thank you, I guess I have a good idea on how to continue my freshman year of highschool.
Hating yourself cuz you can’t fit into a damn shit group of friends is something that I know too goddamn well. Hearing your advice makes me feel so much better. People don’t get it. “Friends” is a term used so loosely it sucks.
@Emily Artful - Cool. Simply... cool. Thanks for speaking about something, that's so important! REALLY! It was helpfull, VERY helpfull to me. Expecially the thing with real friends. I needed something like this now. So... yeah. Thanks! 😊 (PS: Your drawing is very cool! I like it! 👍)
I have a friend that treats me bad and it adds on to my self hatred and depression but it’s like this if she isn’t my friend I lose a really close friend of mine
damn i wish i had this advice entering middle school wouldve made my preteen years alot easier but instead the torment consumed me til i was hallow as a shell.
If they constantly disrespect your boundaries and ignore you when you tell them, even yelling at them to stop, the ditch em. If they invalidate your feelings, ditch em’. I’d they try to force their religion onto you and harass your or having different beliefs, ditch em. It doesn’t matter how long you were friends or “what they’ve done for you “. If they repeatedly hurt you, they don’t deserve you. That is all.
Thanks for the friend advice I have a really bad "friend" and she makes me feel so bad about myself she said that when I sing I sound like a dying rat..
This made me insecure about myself and how I treat my friends because I’m naturally a very sarcastic person. I don’t treat my friends like bullshit per say, I give them gifts pretty often. So now I’m confused on whether or not I’m a toxic person. I don’t wanna be that person, ya know?
2:09 I didn’t feel outcast even though I had no friends .-. Literally everyone used to avoid me cause they said I was weird .-. I only had one real friend and although I still wore a hood almost all the time we still laughed and just talked about memes.. I acted “ weird “ cause some stuff used to happen at home.. .-.
Could you pretty please make a video on how to price your art different methods, realizing your worth etc. love your videos! If you already have one like this I apologize in advance in a semi new (1 year) subscriber
I'm 14. In seventh and eighth grade I had depression because I was being emotionally abused by my "best friend". I recognized the depression because it fucking suck. It wasn't until a few months ago that I realized that I had been emotionally abused. I cut ties with the bitch at the beginning of this year. I'm left with two friends but they're amazing and super supportive, I wouldn't trade them for anything.
I'm 13 on 7th grade. Not in high school yet, I do have a rather large(or used to be large until half the group moved) friend group. But I do feel like my friends don't understand me. 1) im the only girl 2) I'm an artist, few of my friends can't even draw a strait line and 3) I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan and they don't understand my love for him. It's hard, but they do understand me in some ways. Video games, and were all very funny, and fun to he around. Yeathats about it. (Don't know how to end this 🤣🤣)
Aaaaand i've got none of those, 1. because i'm shy trash, 2. because my town is stupidly small, and there's really not alot of new people to meet .-. 3. People ALWAYS seem to be taken away from me, taken away, without realizing it themselves, eventually never even speaking to me at all, not by purpose, but because they've found better, social and funnnier friends. and it feels as if i am all alone, sitting here by a desk all darn day long, sealing my emotions away, pretending to be a happy, friendly person, yet i goddarn am not, the only time of the day i get to even interact with people is in school, i don't go to sports, don't do activities, nothing, just sitting by this computer by myself acting all happy and okay. If you want to even think of feeling bad for me, don't. I've fallen into this darkness and i am not likely to return Have a nice day, PS : love your chanell, not sure if this is appropriate or not, but if not feel free to just delete/Report this comment, i just needed to write somewhat of my feelings somewhere.. If you read this, i really do wish you have it better than me, again, hope you have a nice day :)
7:44 I finally realized that the tongue wasn't a tongue it'S A FuCkInG CRoW(still amazing art tho)
Oh ur right, i didn't realize that...
I'm a 14 year old just going to highschool this year and this really helped me realize a lot of things. I realized especially that I have an unhealthy relationship with one of my friends. Thank you ❤️
Your art is really good
Wow this comment was two years ago! I just found this channel. XD
Woah ur art is amazing.. inspired :3
Hey! Now at 22 I hope you’ve found lots of great friends ❤
Currently feeling a little stupid that I'd never heard "eating crow" before. but hey, I learned something new today.
I am here to teach! It's a bit of an obscure turn of phrase, anyway, so don't feel bad!
ugh, i wish i could go back be responsibilty free again... but at the cost of being a teenager or young adult again?? and having to deal with bully teachers and arsehole "friends?? "FUCK NO! did that once, did not enjoy. I think this is some pretty solid advice.
I am one of the teenagers who don't have an easy life in Highschool. It's really hard sometimes, especially because of the German school system. Yeah I'm from Germany (obviously). It's not like you have different classes with different people, no you have all classes with the same people, that means you're stuck with the same fucking idiots the entire day. That means it's even easier for these people to bully you.
So, what I wanna tell you is that when people tell you 'just ignore them, it's gonna be better' DONT FUCKING LISTEN TO THEM do something about it. Get away from them because it's not gettin better in most of the cases (my case for example) it was actually getting worse. So what I wanted to do was changing school but unfortunately that's only possible next year but I really had to get away from these people. So I decided to go away for a year and here I am, in the USA, doing my sophomore year at the other end of the world at guys I promise it's the best decision ever. I arrived 4 weeks ago and I'm already having the time of my life it's so amazing.
But sometimes I'm reminded of my life back in Germany. I'm still in our class group chat on whatsapp and a girl sent a picture of math homework to the group. I only asked what they're doing rn because it looked really confusing. Got 3 answers. 1: 'whore' 2: 'just shut the fuck up you worthless piece of shit' 3: 'can someone please remove her from the group? Nobody likes her anyway'
My best friend had my back and said that she liked me. Those people answered that she doesn't count because no one likes her either.
People are dicks. Don't ignore that it will make everything worse. Do something
Schools here in the Philippines also operate like that, making the "just take a separate class" way of avoiding bullying rather difficult.
Yes do something, stand up to them, or just ignore them, you're better and stronger than them, just focus on being happy, eventually everything will get better, trust me, I've been through it
Emily L im in a german class too but we have only like 5 subjects as class together? All other 8 are With other students
Same class mates in Lithuanian school system. I wasn't bullied, but there were newcomers to our class from different school just because they were bullied. And it helped. New school, new class and friends helped a lot. If that is not possible for you, I suggest taking a after school studies, like music school, art school, sports, or gaming... Getting new friends and also hobbies and confidence can really change huge part of problem. People who pick on others are usually week. If someone has lots of friends, something that they are good at or like doing very much, then you won't be an easy target. Good luck. lots of love :)
'3 years ago' so how's life going now? . -. u gud? u gucci? I was bullied all four years myself. (in the US we have IEP classes for those who fall into certain spectrums like autism or dyslexia. Special Ed type stuff. you're stuck in those small classes all four years with the same people and your only solace is lunch and classes that are not available in small group). it sucked.
Finally, a video that is honest about being a teen....this helped a lot, thanks so much Emily ! By the way, love your art especially the color of her hair, gorgeous blue! 👍
Your voice and how you speak reminds me so much of Janis Ian from Mean Girls and I LOVE IT!!!!
Maximo oh my god i am rewatching after listening to mean girls for the first time and you are 100% correct
someone needs to set that box on fire
Damn straight! No boxes!
Luckily, my friends and I.. Don't really fight.
If we do, it's usually something stupid, and meant to be funny.
Even if we do have an actual fight, like, a minute later, we'll both say sorry. It's.. Oddly nice.
You sound like the disciplinary aunt that is actually really caring when you're talking one on one
Hi Emily, I'm 32 going to be 33 in 2 months. And there's a lot of days in which I wish I could go back to being a teen, and you raised a lot of good points in regards that being a teen sucks. You made me have a realization that me wanting to be a teen again was about more than just less responsibilities, it was when I was fit and healthier. Right now I'm disabled with chronic pain and I don't have a job, but I do have assistance so what I really wish is that I could've known then things I do know that might have helped me be more successful and remain independent. But as my therapist says, I have to find my new identity bcuz I can't spend all my time wishing I could be someone I used to be when I was abled. Life is hard no matter the age but it is how you choose to live it that makes it worth it or not.
Laci Kaix hope you’re doing okay.
I recently got away from a very toxic friendship that lasted 4 years, and this video has really helped me get over it. I love your art a lot 💙
I was bullied throughout primary and secondary school, I was always the outcast because I spoke with a different accent and didn't party like they did. I'm nearing my 40s and I still have the scars, when I left school I started to learn who I was for the first time, but I have never lost the fear and insecurity that developed at school. I have learned to cope, and live my life based on the live I have in my life now, I am the happiest I have ever been in my life and I would never choose to be a teen again it was hell.
I'm glad! What is interesting is though I have physically changed and come out of my "awkward" phase, I will always feel like that awkward kid inside. I think this is true with most people. Coping mechanisms are what make life a lot less overwhelming. It shows you know yourself
+Emily Artful I totally agree, the awkward child is exactly have I always feel, I went on to make a couple of stupid depictions about the people I let get close to me, because I felt they were a way to escape the past, but it wasn't until I learned to to happy with myself on my own, that I started making the right choices. I have a husband who understands me completely and who has encouraged my personal growth at all times, and a teenage son who has one of the most beautiful souls I have ever encountered. Just because things started horrifically doesn't mean that you will never be happy, what it does mean is that when happiness and love comes into your life, it is all the sweeter and more appreciated because of the life it is compared to.
when I have a bad time I just watch this vid and feel better
Same
Could u do a video on how to make friends that make u feel happy and worthwhile ? I just finished year 12 in Australia and I feel like I have only 1 friend who actually cares about me and wants to be my friend, the rest I feel like they just use me or can't be bothered with me? It's just crap so I'm looking to make new friends but I don't know where to start, should I start with myself am I not that great or do I just look for new friends(where would I even look for them) idk. But yea pls help :( ur a gem by the way I love how real u r it's like ur my older sister or something 💕
Lexiiaa L im i. year 8 (Australian too lmao) and i have the same problem. but the thing is I get along with people from year 7... Im usually seen as a "big sister" to the younger students, But some of my friends indiectly bully me for it. But I hope you have better friends who care about you!❤👌👍
Lexiiaa L you don't need more than 1 friend 😊
Is the Australian schooling system same to England's then? Becuase we have nursery, reception, primary, secondary/high-school, college then university? We say year _______.
Its just how it gets when you get older. You get busy with jobs and kids and school work that you don't have many friends. My advice is to try to make time to socialize. And if that doesn't work it's always OK. Most of the people you talk to now won't talk to you after highschool or whatever y'all have there (sorry I'm an uncultured swine lol)
@@s4nr101 No, it goes like this: Preschool, kindergarten - yr 6 (primary school), yr 7 - yr 12 (high school) Then whatever you want (TAFE, University etc.)
i love this types of videos
Yes! I'm glad you do! I will try to keep making them!
+Emily Artful please do
2019 - I'm nearly 50 and I NEVER wanted to go back to being a teenager. I had to grow up way too fast and now that I'm in my 40's I am experiencing what I call my first childhood. It's great.
Thank you for this! I know teens will listen to you and this is what they need to hear. I have 4 teenage kids and I always tell them that High School is most certainly NOT the best years of your life - it is something you just need to get through to get the the best parts of your life. Friends being nice 100% of the time - so important, and even more so for boy/girlfriends. That is supposed to be fun, happy, you should feel cherished - anything less than that totally sucks and get rid of them as fast as you can. There IS someone out there for you, and really, then chances of finding that connection are slim so don't obsess about it.
I really wished I saw this video two years ago. This would have saved my ass so much. I got out of a 12 yr friendship and it ended so badly that I still wished I could go back to them but knowing I cant. Ive questioned the friendship so many times to the point where I got depressed. But opening up my eyes more and seeing another point of view helps. Thank you so much
Hi, I'm 17 and my life is kinda fucked right now, but this really helped. I loved the video and the painting. Love ya
“It’s so hard being a teenager”
Thank you so much! This is exactly how I feel right now. Everything is just a confusing mess right now for me (I’m a teen), and most of these problems come from the fact that I am a teenager in high school. A lot of people just shrug it off as teenage edginess, but I’m actually feeling really stressed and you help a lot.
I never had any big problems in high school, but I think it's cos I had zero personality back then, I just copied my (popular) friend. Didn't even know I was supposed to have a personality. Lol this might sound weird, but yeah, back then without watching youtube etc ppl we're not told to go and "be yourself". Wan't sth a teacher told us (tbh I don't think they do it now, here, either).
Yeah I'm older, but hey, high school is only fun for only a select few, never met any of them XD (Plus I was perfectly able to bully myself, didn't need anyone else contributing).
Agree with all the advice you gave, hope kids will take them. They actually have a chance to handle it better than most of us did.
I'm halfway through the video and you already earned yourself a goddamn Like because you are killing it in terms of truth and relatability
I'm in high school now and it's not that bad, but my primary school, my kindergarten... Ugh! That was hell. I would never go back to this times.
wow, this means a lot. I've just come out of an eight year long manipulative/borderline emotionally abusive friendship with someone who I considered my best friend and who I didn't realise I had a problem with until now. Thank You
Maybe "how to find creativity in yourself" or "how to deal with hate about your art"?
Fantastic video! I love how you made a pun out of heart to heart. I feel really fortunate to have really positive people in my life and I'm so happy I'm not friends with toxic people. It's so much easier when your friends build you up rather than the other way around.
Thank you! It came to me one morning and thought I'd make it a segment! I'm glad you have some good ol' fashion positivity in your life!
HOW THE FUCK DO YOU ONLY HAVE 2000 SUBSCRIBERS BEFORE I LOOKED I THOUGHT YOU HAD ALMOST 1 MILLION OR AT LEAST 500,000 YOU DESERVE WAY MORE
ok ok so a couple years ago I watched this video and took this advice to heart (HAH) and I have had such a better time, some friends I had were abusive and I separated from them and they ended up having to change school don't know the specifics but doesn't matter and i have had such a better life thanks to that so thankyou Emily seriously thankyou!
High school suuuuucked. I wish I had this video around back in my hs days. Thank you so much for not only your amazing art, but also your wise words 🖤
I love your videos! I would never go back to high school, but if I could change what I did in high school I would.... But at least I am a better person then I was in high school
Originally in the thumbnail, I thought the crow was a big ‘ol black tongue.
I love everything about you & your art! AND the crow tongue?! Brilliant. xo
I love these videos, they're so calming because I have a major exam coming up that we don't even know what it concerns. Halp. But anyway, I love your work, you're really skilled with watercolours
The people at my school really don't understand me. They think I'm popular because I hang out with tons of people, but I really do that because I can't find the right group of friends. A lot probably think I'm just begging for pity :(
I absolutely agree that being a teenager is the worst. I don't usually hate a certain person, I just cant stand people in general. And i would love to be an adult already
I hate it when I ask how to make friends and those dumb people say “Oh just be yourself” cause honey that ain’t working!
I very much like the way you do hair, the highlights, ect...it's would be interesting to see a tutorial type video on some different ways that you design, color and/or portray hair.
I definitely need to start doing some general tutorials like that. I'll keep that in mind!
I would not want to be a teenager again. I absolutely agree with everything you said on that topic. My teenage years were so so hard. Being an adult definitely has it's downfalls but at least I have the freedom to do something about the things that bother me.
Oh my goodness I stumbled upon your channel and fell in love! I am 17 and I hate being a teen. I'm looking forward to being an adult when things will be a bit more stable. I understand depression as well- as I was diagnosed with it at 8th grade and I'm a 12th grader now. Everyone, It. Does. Get. Better!!! I take medication and thinge get better! I promise you you are all loved. ❤
I didn't even realize it was a crow until you said something
Every time I click on a video I go to subscribe but I’m already subscribed so it’s just looking and liking and wishing I had more accounts I could use to support you with!
I know this video is kinda old now but I decided to watch it because I’m about to be be in high school. Also I really felt that “you have to be around your friend’s friend that you don’t like” :(
Cutting out that toxic person when I went off to college was the fucking best decision ever. I tried to cling to our decade-long friendship for the first year after and then I had this epiphany about all the things she'd said to me over the years. And now without her in my life, I can finally deal with the insecurities that she helped create (I was an insecure child in the first place, but her words exacerbated the problem.) The best advice I can give kids is if you try to change yourself or you don't talk about your interests in order to please a certain friend all the time, maybe think about why that is.
I had a very crazy and toxic relationship this year where they didn’t ‘want to deal with me’ when I called them out on something they were doing that made me feel like they didn’t like me and then they kept telling me they did but then they lead me on and said to everyone they wanted a girlfriend instead of me. So I got sick of being toyed with and left 🤷♂️ it’s been really hard to get through the choice of leaving but this video kind of helped since this was my first year of high school.. and not everyone will love you for who you actually are.
I always felt different at school... and then last year I was diagnosed with Autism
This video was really awesome! I'm going to be a senior this coming year and I'm so ready to get out of high school! thanks for the advice, and awesome painting! (:
Woo hoo a shout out to us in our florties ... I’m a lady in ma florties and I still remember being bullied! I wish I had this advice when I was at school 💜🎨
Anyway, I recently got dumped by some friends and realized how stupid they were. They avoided me and I always was there for them. At times, I gave no fucks about all of the shit in class etc... But at time, it gets to ya as like ten+ people complain about you and all you do is do you and it seems a lot of those 17 year olds are still not out of their box either. I dropped them like it's hot and it seems students and teachers couldn't handle it well. And hear me out, I didn't chase after them. The attention just got always driven back to me as I had a past in that school and it was never really forgotten, even when I eventually wanted to move forward and change my habits! They didn't trust me... So I didn't trust them as especially some people have abused my good will as much as I (honestly) did to them. As of now, I try to avoid conflict my best way possible, but some really love me being the protagonist of their bs story
Emily you're my spirit animal and I love you.
I love you too!
As a teacher, I can say that middle school and high school are certainly very difficult for young people. Most teachers do care for you and are trying their best to reach as many kids as possible, but there's only so much we can do. It is so frustrating as an educator to realize your limitations with all of your kids. Hang in there and know you are more loved than you realize.
A lot of people that say they’d give anything to be teenagers again probably think they would still have their present memories and experience and would make different choices. And they probably have some nostalgia for that period. If I were to be a teenager again, I would like to go to the city art high school instead of biology. And maybe I’ll be lucky enough to avoid getting HIV. Maybe I’d opt for an out of town college instead of staying with my parents. Maybe my life would be different, less f%^ked up. Then again maybe not. Who really knows. It’s not like anyone successfully turned back time.
hey, um, I know it's been two years since this comment was posted, but I just want to say I feel where you're coming from. That's kind of one of the interesting parts of life- the older you get, the more things that happen to you, the more you wonder if you'd want to go back and make different choices. After I was diagnosed with a lifelong STI I started having a lot of regrets. It took me a long time to realize that it's only BECAUSE of the difficult things that have happened that I have the knowledge and skills that I have now. Who knows what life would be like if things were different
@@mrhellothere4143 life is a heavy burden. Not even stone can bear it. It takes incredible strength. Or maybe I'm just another piece of garbage trying desperately to convince myself that I'm not a waste of space. Who really knows...
I know this video was two years ago but this helped I think I might ditch some toxic people In my life
That was an amazing topic! Thank you so much! :D
No, thank YOU for watching!!
I really enjoy the drawing and thank you. You're an awesome person.
Thank you for watching!
I'm currently in my junior year of highschool and everything has gone to shit. Someone who I once considered a best friend abandoned me but I now have a new group of friends and I wouldn't trade them for the world. ❤❤❤❤❤❤I feel like I belong more with them.❤
Yes I’m 12-13, I still watch Emily because she’s my inspiration. 🙂😁
water coloring skin will be the death of me.
It's an old video but honestly it helped xD
I just started highschool a few months ago and it's crazy.
all my friends I feel like I cant truth or relate so I pretend to be someone who is goofy and funny and the humor I have I feel like I'm not proud of it.
I suddenly a lot of th hints and tbh I had a teacher who always said highschool was great and honestly I don't see how they did it. I can't tell you how many times I was called unclean and dirty and ugly and such. and when they found out I'M gay or anything they kinda go away and it's not homophobia it's just idk. And I have a wonderful girlfriend and I remember I told a girl and she thought I was lying and looked at me like I was trash and ugly. and we'll makes me feel bad and also caused me a lot of art blocks and me giving up on art and on my dreams. The only one I actually thinks Im beautiful and loves me and supports dream that person is my wonderful girlfriend and I'm happy with that ik a lot of people say relationship don't last in highschool bur she's not just my gf she's my best friend I'm just lucky to have both at the same time.
anyway. this video made me re think some things and made me actually feel better and want one get back to art and such.
Yay my age group was recognised! ....but which one was it? Well put it this way NO AMOUNT of money EVER could get me to go back to high school!!! I work as a potter, artist, art tutor and I teach children and adults..... I can honestly say this... NOPE 🤦🏻♀️ while I long for the days when my hair wasn’t brown with silver highlights, while I wish I knew then what I know now! I would never want to go back 🎨💜
SUBBED. your art is amazing and your topics are awesome.
My only “friends” never invite me to anything EVER. And they never talk to me anymore, and they make me feel like shit, but I have no one else.
You show create prints of all your work! Have the original cost more, but have copies so more people can have a piece of your work with them. I love your art and it would be cool to get one of these as either the original or print.
This comment may be a year late, but this video is some good advice. Thank you, I guess I have a good idea on how to continue my freshman year of highschool.
Id love more of these videos, they humanize you, but anyways amazing art and solid advice, luv your videos
Hating yourself cuz you can’t fit into a damn shit group of friends is something that I know too goddamn well. Hearing your advice makes me feel so much better. People don’t get it. “Friends” is a term used so loosely it sucks.
You're amazing, Emily.
@Emily Artful - Cool. Simply... cool. Thanks for speaking about something, that's so important! REALLY! It was helpfull, VERY helpfull to me. Expecially the thing with real friends. I needed something like this now. So... yeah. Thanks! 😊 (PS: Your drawing is very cool! I like it! 👍)
I'm happy the video could make you feel better! Good luck!
+Emily Artful Thanks! ^^
That is amazing art and amazing advice!!
I have a friend that treats me bad and it adds on to my self hatred and depression but it’s like this if she isn’t my friend I lose a really close friend of mine
damn i wish i had this advice entering middle school wouldve made my preteen years alot easier but instead the torment consumed me til i was hallow as a shell.
If they constantly disrespect your boundaries and ignore you when you tell them, even yelling at them to stop, the ditch em. If they invalidate your feelings, ditch em’. I’d they try to force their religion onto you and harass your or having different beliefs, ditch em. It doesn’t matter how long you were friends or “what they’ve done for you “. If they repeatedly hurt you, they don’t deserve you. That is all.
Thanks for the friend advice I have a really bad "friend" and she makes me feel so bad about myself she said that when I sing I sound like a dying rat..
This made me insecure about myself and how I treat my friends because I’m naturally a very sarcastic person. I don’t treat my friends like bullshit per say, I give them gifts pretty often. So now I’m confused on whether or not I’m a toxic person. I don’t wanna be that person, ya know?
At the beginning I seriously thought she just had a super long weird type of tongue x3
well, by that definition of friend, I don't have any friends... although my "fake" friends don't get rid of crippling depression, they help with it
I'm now in 9th grade and I hate school more than anything luckily I can soon choose what I study
I love everything about this video
Hey she’s right!
I AM a teenager!!! How did she know?! (Ok I know it was probably her YT stats 😂) but still: PSYCHIC
I'm in highschool and have 0 irl friends and the bullshit I deal with is 15% but the bullying is peaking at 100%
2:09 I didn’t feel outcast even though I had no friends .-. Literally everyone used to avoid me cause they said I was weird .-. I only had one real friend and although I still wore a hood almost all the time we still laughed and just talked about memes.. I acted “ weird “ cause some stuff used to happen at home.. .-.
I'm only about to enter seventh grade but I still watched this to give you more money 👌👌
1:14 I TOTALLY DIDNT NOTICE UNTIL YOU POINTED IT OUT OH
Love you keep making more videos if possible !:)
Could you pretty please make a video on how to price your art different methods, realizing your worth etc. love your videos! If you already have one like this I apologize in advance in a semi new (1 year) subscriber
Be like me, highschooler, all friends are imaginary.
If they're imaginary then they can't hurt you😂
I couldn’t start a sentence without saying “dude” & I use “like” a lot (especially when I write)
I'm 14. In seventh and eighth grade I had depression because I was being emotionally abused by my "best friend". I recognized the depression because it fucking suck. It wasn't until a few months ago that I realized that I had been emotionally abused. I cut ties with the bitch at the beginning of this year. I'm left with two friends but they're amazing and super supportive, I wouldn't trade them for anything.
2019 anyone? I love this vid I had to go back
Weird side note - has anyone ever told you that your voice is a mixture of Janis Iain from Mean Girls and Jane Lane feom Daria? 🤔 It's the best!!!
I Love your art! ❤️
So I just noticed watching this video we sign our artwork almost the same way. 😂
I think the best age is right out of high school. More freedom, more responsibility, but not so much responsibility that you have to be 100% an adult.
I absolutely love your videos...personality. You're my kind of people and I follow you. And I'm 56.😁
I'm 13 on 7th grade. Not in high school yet, I do have a rather large(or used to be large until half the group moved) friend group. But I do feel like my friends don't understand me. 1) im the only girl 2) I'm an artist, few of my friends can't even draw a strait line and 3) I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan and they don't understand my love for him. It's hard, but they do understand me in some ways. Video games, and were all very funny, and fun to he around. Yeathats about it. (Don't know how to end this 🤣🤣)
No one fucking understands how much I wish I’d seen this sooner.
He-ART to He-ART
is Time to Time
Love that !!!
Aaaaand i've got none of those, 1. because i'm shy trash, 2. because my town is stupidly small, and there's really not alot of new people to meet .-. 3. People ALWAYS seem to be taken away from me, taken away, without realizing it themselves, eventually never even speaking to me at all, not by purpose, but because they've found better, social and funnnier friends. and it feels as if i am all alone, sitting here by a desk all darn day long, sealing my emotions away, pretending to be a happy, friendly person, yet i goddarn am not, the only time of the day i get to even interact with people is in school, i don't go to sports, don't do activities, nothing, just sitting by this computer by myself acting all happy and okay.
If you want to even think of feeling bad for me, don't. I've fallen into this darkness and i am not likely to return
Have a nice day, PS : love your chanell, not sure if this is appropriate or not, but if not feel free to just delete/Report this comment, i just needed to write somewhat of my feelings somewhere.. If you read this, i really do wish you have it better than me, again, hope you have a nice day :)
I can relate to this so much that it's SCARY.....
Best wishes to you, my fellow shy trash. You're definitely not alone on this.
I hope you’re doing better now
Listening to this while i am sitting alone again lol