I love these videos….not necessarily about ED’s. They are so boring, but their survivors are not!!!! I don’t watch ED content, but I watch you because you are interesting. Travel, journalism, photography and life intrigue me.
I think that being ready to step away from ED related content says a lot about where you are in recovery and how much bigger your life has gotten that there's not as much room for ED related stuff. It's a good sign Maddie! And you don't owe anyone anything, getting your life back is for you & what we're all aiming for so go & live it! Also Madigan is such a cool name, literally never heard it!
I think I will keep the channel for now but shift away from ED content and focus more on things I actually like 😂 I really appreciate the comment and support. Take care ❤️
Okay I would say… (unsolicited friend advice here)… I would make private anything that you wouldn’t want to be public or found by family work etc. I think you could definitely still continue a great channel but maybe take a more informative slant and share ED info that doesn’t make you feel so exposed. Also we understand if this isn’t serving you anymore. My feeling is the community here is very supportive but I know there are random trolls and someone could just stumble upon this video and decide to tell your work for zero reason…eeek! 😣Sorry if this is a negative comment, we care about you! x
Tesa, thank you for the comment. I guess I trust people a little too much to or do that haha. I think I will keep my channel for now but shift my content a bit. I don’t want to dwell on ED things and would rather talk about things I am interested in. Not a negative comment, just someone being supportive. Take care ❤️
You have done what I dream of doing. Thank you for providing proof that it can happen. I love hearing about your “other” life. I want you to do what works for you.💗💗💗💗💗
I’m from Rimouski ! … somewhat close to Gaspe 😊. You do you girl…your life is more important than TH-cam … whatever you decide to do , I’m here for it…and if you stop TH-cam, just know you helped me a lot and I’m forever grateful 🙏🏻
Try not to worry abt it… everyone has a personal life that isn’t professional… I think coming clean or whatever you want to call it is wonderful!!! People (at least the ones that matter) will respect it… owning your “mistakes” is part of being an adult and it shows a lot of courage… children hide their mistakes … people will love you for who you are… warts and all… your life is not a mess… it’s a work in progress… as far as TH-cam goes… do what is best for you… if you need time to focus on another area of your life take it… I support your decision whatever it may be… and I’m really glad you are becoming comfortable enough with who you are to own it!!!! That’s progress for sure… 🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰 Also, you’ve finally dialed down the criticism of yourself… acceptance is part of life… and it’s a truly difficult thing to be able to do…
Thank you, Emily. You are right about the progress. It is nice to not be constantly thinking about my ED all the time! I like to think that people will like me for me regardless of my mistakes. That you for your constant support ❤️
Have loved watching your channel,not just for the ED recovery content but for your bubbly personality,your honesty in sharing your feelings,the highs and the lows. Be so proud of what you have achieved. Would love to see travel related videos. You're an amazing photographer and journalist. Live life to the full,wishing you all the best .
It’s totally fair and understandable to want to step away from TH-cam both because you’re moving away from the ED and because you’re freaking busy! I love all your videos because I love who you are as a person. If you wanted to transition to a different focus or quit altogether, we’d all totally understand and support it. Damn you are amazing. Seriously. The places you’ve been, pieces you’ve created, like wow. Thank you for sharing your real name as we all now get to see your incredible talents and gifts. Is the piece you did about your ED accessible anywhere? I’d love to read it. I’m a fellow Canadian too hehe so i’m a fan of Canadian Geo!
Thank you for the gift of your writing and photos via your exposure! What a wonderful experience to read some of your work. I’m much more interested in that part of your life if that’s where your interests and passion lie. It would be nice to follow you post videos about all the non ED aspects of your life if that’s where it goes. As much as your ED is part of your story and will have been a gift in some ways to understanding yourself it is not your final destination 🙌🏻🙌🏻 thank goodness 😅 and I value your other content more (really enjoyed the Costa Rica content for eg) I would like to be able to merge my life more honestly so this is interesting and insightful for me as I’ve kept a lot of ‘parts’ of me (ED/mental health) hidden from my professional life for too long xxx
I just adore you and would miss you. I look forward to your videos but totally understand your feelings. You’re a bright and fun person and your videos are mini vacations for me. Be happy Maddie. Your real name is beautiful.
Don't stress about yt! I love it when you post (and I like your chat/vlog style better than ED contant anyways) but don't feel pressured to do anything. You are such a cool person❤
You've got to do what you enjoy. If that's travel videos then do that and if it's to stop making videos all together then do that!! Don't feel obligated to keep posting about ED recovery every week just because you think that's what people want to watch. Do whatever makes you happy 👍 And just FYI... if you do keep posting I'd love to see some travel/life vids :) Happy Sunday x
Thank you for the comment ❤️ I do think I will keep the channel, at least for now, but shift away from ED content and focus more on things I actually like :) it is nice to rant to the camera sometimes! Hope you have a good week!
Take a moment to compare where we were when we started recovery to where we are now. Its incredible, isn’t it? I’m running cross country, and you have a kick butt job. Please don’t feel pressured to keep up this channel if it’s becoming to much for you. No one will think less of you. Keep up the good work 💪
It is crazy to look back and see how far I’ve come! And I am proud of you too! I hope cross country is going well - I used to run when I was in high school as well! I also did track but preferred cross country. Keep going 💪
❤️ You have come such a long way, and you deserve to be very proud of yourself. I am looking forward to following your Instagram and your other adventures. I hope that you find the path that makes you happy.
I hope u wont live us! I appriciate u so much ❤️🙏❤️ i love to see u in vloges! The disorder is going bye bye , but U R staying becouse u r the bommmmmme !!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Fig is so cutee 🐰🐰🐰🐰
I always thought you looked like a Maddie and you still are a Maddie 🙂 I totally understand why you wouldn't want your work to know about this channel and I get how much time is required to post every week! I have really enjoyed getting to know you from Australia and following your ED journey as well as your travel adventures. I worked for a media company for 26 years and understand the pressure of deadlines etc. I definitely would miss your videos but you have a great job and you need to do what's right for you. You have an exciting life now where the priority isn't about food. Keep living your life to the fullest and now I might google your real name haha 💕💕😘
Awww thanks Dianne ❤️ It is hard to work in the media world, especially with the deadlines. Although, I’m typically the one giving the deadlines and changing people down 😂 I am so jealous of anyone from Australia. I would love to work from there for a bit - maybe in the future. Hope you have a good week!
Commenting in the middle of this video so I haven't seen the whole thing but I enjoy the random rants and don't need a reply to my comments!! I really enjoy your content including the raw non eating disorder stuff. Thank you!
Oh and I bet someday you'll be in your boss' role (if you want) and realize the boss doesn't always work hard on Friday afternoons either and it's totally fine :)
OMG Your writing is fantastic (just read a few pieces)!! The 10 things you didn't know about moths was so clever. How do you come up with pieces or are you assigned? I'd love to see more videos about your travels and whatnot :). I totally understand about not having time. I work as a healthcare professional 10-11 hours a day 6 days a week and cannot imagine having time to vlog and do that as well. I think all of us understand that your job and life are more important. I like watching your plain rants as well.
So glad you read some of my pieces! It ready depends where I get ideas from. Some just from reading the news, press releases, ideas from previous stories, just talking to experts. It’s a fun job because I get to learn a lot. I can imagine how time consuming it is to be a healthcare worker, good for you and thank you. I think I will keep the channel for now but focus more on things I actually like as opposed to EDs. Thank you for the support ❤️
K- Madigan is such a cool name! I’ve never heard it before! Love it! Would love to hear/read about your travels! It sounds fantastic! If you don’t want to keep up with TH-cam, don’t worry about it! You have to do what is best for YOU!
As someone interested in journalism and traveling, I would love to see vlogs where you just show us you living your life, traveling, taking photos, what it's like to be an editor and work your dream job, tattoo quests and food adventures. I think making TH-cam align more with your life and not the other way around is something you deserve and don't need permission to do. I think you can still help people by being another authentic voice in a sea of dusingenuine photoshop, unrealistic standards and perpetual perfectionism. So happy to see your life be more than your disorder, I want that for everyone!! ❣️
I would love to talk about all of that stuff! Tattoos, travel and writing are all my favourite things (and fig of course) I do think I will keep TH-cam but shift the focus to be less about EDs and more about things I actually like. Thank you for the support ❤️
Nice to meet you. I think it is a good thing that you are growing into a new phase of your life. Be free, be happy, carpe' diem. I followed you on insta, thank you for not disappearing. I understand the phenomenon of Para-social relationships but am fond of you so will be nice to keep track and make sure you are ok. Good luck MJC
Thanks for the follow ;) I appreciate the support. I will be continuing with TH-cam, for now, but glad ppl know my real name in case I “disappear”. Take care ❤️
Balancing our professional lives/personal lives/social media lives can be challenging and it’s weird sometimes when all of those lives crash into each other. I have a channel too (granted I only have 28 followers) and I really never want anyone in my “real life” to find it - haha - I totally get it. The beauty of TH-cam is you can pick it up and put it down at any time, especially for those of us who don’t rely on it as a source of income. Take a break, change up your content, private your videos, whatever you want to do is completely OKAY. Have an amazing weekend and give Fig a squish for me! ❤️
It is challenging to balance all elements of our lives… I think I will continue with TH-cam for now but go in a slightly different direction. I hope you also have a great weekend and love to you and Kitty from Fig and I ❤️
I love these videos….not necessarily about ED’s. They are so boring, but their survivors are not!!!! I don’t watch ED content, but I watch you because you are interesting. Travel, journalism, photography and life intrigue me.
Glad you like these kinds of videos! I would love to talk more about all of those things ❤️
I think that being ready to step away from ED related content says a lot about where you are in recovery and how much bigger your life has gotten that there's not as much room for ED related stuff. It's a good sign Maddie! And you don't owe anyone anything, getting your life back is for you & what we're all aiming for so go & live it! Also Madigan is such a cool name, literally never heard it!
I think I will keep the channel for now but shift away from ED content and focus more on things I actually like 😂 I really appreciate the comment and support. Take care ❤️
Okay I would say… (unsolicited friend advice here)… I would make private anything that you wouldn’t want to be public or found by family work etc. I think you could definitely still continue a great channel but maybe take a more informative slant and share ED info that doesn’t make you feel so exposed. Also we understand if this isn’t serving you anymore. My feeling is the community here is very supportive but I know there are random trolls and someone could just stumble upon this video and decide to tell your work for zero reason…eeek! 😣Sorry if this is a negative comment, we care about you! x
Tesa, thank you for the comment. I guess I trust people a little too much to or do that haha. I think I will keep my channel for now but shift my content a bit. I don’t want to dwell on ED things and would rather talk about things I am interested in. Not a negative comment, just someone being supportive. Take care ❤️
Really love your name . Never heard it before . Hope you will still make videos. Always loved your videos .
Thank you! I do think I will keep making videos, at least for now. Thanks for the support, Burnell ❤️
You have done what I dream of doing. Thank you for providing proof that it can happen. I love hearing about your “other” life. I want you to do what works for you.💗💗💗💗💗
Thank you! And you can do it! I think I will keep the channel but talk about “other” things. Not always focus on my ED. Take care ❤️
I’m from Rimouski ! … somewhat close to Gaspe 😊. You do you girl…your life is more important than TH-cam … whatever you decide to do , I’m here for it…and if you stop TH-cam, just know you helped me a lot and I’m forever grateful 🙏🏻
That’s too funny! I will be passing through in about eight hours! Thank you for your support ❤️
Try not to worry abt it… everyone has a personal life that isn’t professional… I think coming clean or whatever you want to call it is wonderful!!! People (at least the ones that matter) will respect it… owning your “mistakes” is part of being an adult and it shows a lot of courage… children hide their mistakes … people will love you for who you are… warts and all… your life is not a mess… it’s a work in progress… as far as TH-cam goes… do what is best for you… if you need time to focus on another area of your life take it… I support your decision whatever it may be… and I’m really glad you are becoming comfortable enough with who you are to own it!!!! That’s progress for sure… 🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰
Also, you’ve finally dialed down the criticism of yourself… acceptance is part of life… and it’s a truly difficult thing to be able to do…
Thank you, Emily. You are right about the progress. It is nice to not be constantly thinking about my ED all the time! I like to think that people will like me for me regardless of my mistakes. That you for your constant support ❤️
Have loved watching your channel,not just for the ED recovery content but for your bubbly personality,your honesty in sharing your feelings,the highs and the lows. Be so proud of what you have achieved. Would love to see travel related videos. You're an amazing photographer and journalist. Live life to the full,wishing you all the best .
I am glad you are enjoying the videos and I appreciate the compliment ❤️ I think I will make a video talking about my travels :)
It’s totally fair and understandable to want to step away from TH-cam both because you’re moving away from the ED and because you’re freaking busy! I love all your videos because I love who you are as a person. If you wanted to transition to a different focus or quit altogether, we’d all totally understand and support it.
Damn you are amazing. Seriously. The places you’ve been, pieces you’ve created, like wow. Thank you for sharing your real name as we all now get to see your incredible talents and gifts.
Is the piece you did about your ED accessible anywhere? I’d love to read it. I’m a fellow Canadian too hehe so i’m a fan of Canadian Geo!
Thank you :) and yes! You can find it online in Toronto Life and search my name. I think I will keep the channel but focus less on ED things ❤️
Thank you for the gift of your writing and photos via your exposure! What a wonderful experience to read some of your work. I’m much more interested in that part of your life if that’s where your interests and passion lie. It would be nice to follow you post videos about all the non ED aspects of your life if that’s where it goes. As much as your ED is part of your story and will have been a gift in some ways to understanding yourself it is not your final destination 🙌🏻🙌🏻 thank goodness 😅 and I value your other content more (really enjoyed the Costa Rica content for eg) I would like to be able to merge my life more honestly so this is interesting and insightful for me as I’ve kept a lot of ‘parts’ of me (ED/mental health) hidden from my professional life for too long xxx
Aww thank you! I do think I will keep the channel but focus less on ED content. I am glad you enjoyed the Costa Rica videos ❤️
I just adore you and would miss you. I look forward to your videos but totally understand your feelings. You’re a bright and fun person and your videos are mini vacations for me. Be happy Maddie. Your real name is beautiful.
Thank you, Deb ❤️ I appreciate your comments and support, as always. I hope you have a good week!
Don't stress about yt! I love it when you post (and I like your chat/vlog style better than ED contant anyways) but don't feel pressured to do anything. You are such a cool person❤
Thank you! I do think I will keep the channel but shift the focus to be less about EDs! Take care ❤️
You've got to do what you enjoy. If that's travel videos then do that and if it's to stop making videos all together then do that!!
Don't feel obligated to keep posting about ED recovery every week just because you think that's what people want to watch. Do whatever makes you happy 👍
And just FYI... if you do keep posting I'd love to see some travel/life vids :)
Happy Sunday x
Thank you for the comment ❤️ I do think I will keep the channel, at least for now, but shift away from ED content and focus more on things I actually like :) it is nice to rant to the camera sometimes! Hope you have a good week!
Go live your life!! Congrats on your awesome job and recovery!!
Thank you! ❤️
Take a moment to compare where we were when we started recovery to where we are now. Its incredible, isn’t it? I’m running cross country, and you have a kick butt job. Please don’t feel pressured to keep up this channel if it’s becoming to much for you. No one will think less of you. Keep up the good work 💪
It is crazy to look back and see how far I’ve come! And I am proud of you too! I hope cross country is going well - I used to run when I was in high school as well! I also did track but preferred cross country. Keep going 💪
would love to hear about your travels, past & future, and learn about ethical travel 😀
Good to know! I might do one soon :)
❤️ You have come such a long way, and you deserve to be very proud of yourself. I am looking forward to following your Instagram and your other adventures. I hope that you find the path that makes you happy.
I hope u wont live us! I appriciate u so much ❤️🙏❤️ i love to see u in vloges! The disorder is going bye bye , but U R staying becouse u r the bommmmmme !!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Fig is so cutee 🐰🐰🐰🐰
I am glad that you enjoy the videos! I don’t think I will be going anywhere, for now. But might change my content a bit. Sending love to you ❤️
@@maddiejaneec yyyayyyy😘😘
I would love to know more about your travels- your life seems so exciting and adventurous but also relatable. Thank you.
I think I will make a video soon about my travels. Thank you for the support ❤️
I always thought you looked like a Maddie and you still are a Maddie 🙂 I totally understand why you wouldn't want your work to know about this channel and I get how much time is required to post every week! I have really enjoyed getting to know you from Australia and following your ED journey as well as your travel adventures. I worked for a media company for 26 years and understand the pressure of deadlines etc. I definitely would miss your videos but you have a great job and you need to do what's right for you. You have an exciting life now where the priority isn't about food. Keep living your life to the fullest and now I might google your real name haha 💕💕😘
Awww thanks Dianne ❤️ It is hard to work in the media world, especially with the deadlines. Although, I’m typically the one giving the deadlines and changing people down 😂 I am so jealous of anyone from Australia. I would love to work from there for a bit - maybe in the future. Hope you have a good week!
Commenting in the middle of this video so I haven't seen the whole thing but I enjoy the random rants and don't need a reply to my comments!! I really enjoy your content including the raw non eating disorder stuff. Thank you!
Oh and I bet someday you'll be in your boss' role (if you want) and realize the boss doesn't always work hard on Friday afternoons either and it's totally fine :)
I am glad you enjoy the random rants. I like talking 😂 I think I will continue with the rant-type videos. At least for now. Take care!
@@allisonmaguire1099 this is true haha not sure if I will ever be the “higher up” but you are right about not always working on a Friday afternoon!
OMG Your writing is fantastic (just read a few pieces)!! The 10 things you didn't know about moths was so clever. How do you come up with pieces or are you assigned? I'd love to see more videos about your travels and whatnot :). I totally understand about not having time. I work as a healthcare professional 10-11 hours a day 6 days a week and cannot imagine having time to vlog and do that as well. I think all of us understand that your job and life are more important. I like watching your plain rants as well.
So glad you read some of my pieces! It ready depends where I get ideas from. Some just from reading the news, press releases, ideas from previous stories, just talking to experts. It’s a fun job because I get to learn a lot. I can imagine how time consuming it is to be a healthcare worker, good for you and thank you. I think I will keep the channel for now but focus more on things I actually like as opposed to EDs. Thank you for the support ❤️
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K- Madigan is such a cool name! I’ve never heard it before! Love it! Would love to hear/read about your travels! It sounds fantastic! If you don’t want to keep up with TH-cam, don’t worry about it! You have to do what is best for YOU!
Thank you, my parents gave it to me 💁♀️ (sorry, I had to) I definitely do want to do a travel video at some point soon!
As someone interested in journalism and traveling, I would love to see vlogs where you just show us you living your life, traveling, taking photos, what it's like to be an editor and work your dream job, tattoo quests and food adventures. I think making TH-cam align more with your life and not the other way around is something you deserve and don't need permission to do. I think you can still help people by being another authentic voice in a sea of dusingenuine photoshop, unrealistic standards and perpetual perfectionism. So happy to see your life be more than your disorder, I want that for everyone!! ❣️
I would love to talk about all of that stuff! Tattoos, travel and writing are all my favourite things (and fig of course) I do think I will keep TH-cam but shift the focus to be less about EDs and more about things I actually like. Thank you for the support ❤️
Nice to meet you. I think it is a good thing that you are growing into a new phase of your life. Be free, be happy, carpe' diem. I followed you on insta, thank you for not disappearing. I understand the phenomenon of Para-social relationships but am fond of you so will be nice to keep track and make sure you are ok. Good luck MJC
Thanks for the follow ;) I appreciate the support. I will be continuing with TH-cam, for now, but glad ppl know my real name in case I “disappear”. Take care ❤️
Balancing our professional lives/personal lives/social media lives can be challenging and it’s weird sometimes when all of those lives crash into each other. I have a channel too (granted I only have 28 followers) and I really never want anyone in my “real life” to find it - haha - I totally get it. The beauty of TH-cam is you can pick it up and put it down at any time, especially for those of us who don’t rely on it as a source of income. Take a break, change up your content, private your videos, whatever you want to do is completely OKAY. Have an amazing weekend and give Fig a squish for me! ❤️
It is challenging to balance all elements of our lives… I think I will continue with TH-cam for now but go in a slightly different direction. I hope you also have a great weekend and love to you and Kitty from Fig and I ❤️
@@maddiejaneec I'm here for it!! (so is Kitty!).