I appreciate your commitment to this challenge, but also thank you for being so open regarding your mental health. It's actually really interesting to get this close insight into time blindness.
And some honest representation. All my fave TH-camrs that I`ve enjoyed for years have said now that they have ADHD and I have my final verdict this fall even though I am pretty sure I have ADHD xD. Seeing people being open about their struggles makes me feel more hopeful that life can still go on even when I struggle.
Alex, perhaps you can plan your outfit the night before and lay it out so you have everything in one spot. You could still record yourself opening the parcels, it would just make things more streamlined in the morning.
I do that! It really helps me since im time blind and can get super anxious and than paralised.. sometimes i get in a mood and make a backlog of outfits so i can pick one for the day, so i have some flexibility and have some more outfits for a next day
as someone with autism (need for routine) and adhd (time blindness), i do this every night!! as well as packing my purse/backpack and planning the whole next day. it takes me an hour or two, and if i can't figure it out i tend to stay up until i can or have meltdowns, but it's a lot better than it would be without it and helps with my communication with my partner :)
I know that you shared that you've had lifelong struggles with ADHD and OCD + new medications, but I just wanted to share that when my sister was about to get her breast reduction, we learned that some people experience severe depression for up to a year after undergoing anesthesia for surgery. It was something we knew to be on the lookout for with her since we're already prone to it. It might be something worth keeping an eye out on if you end up getting another rhinoplasty revision to see if the flare ups in depression are at all related.
Wow, I didn’t know anaesthesia could cause depression. I went under general anaesthesia to get some teeth taken out as a kid and did not know this was a risk. I didn’t know there was any risks tbh. Luckily it went smoothly and I woke up happy.
A good idea for styling the dress with the stripper heels is to pair the outfit with a similar hot pink bag to the shoes. Since the dress is "neutral" and the shoes are a plain, bright pop of color, if your accessories are a similar shade, it brings the color back to up to the rest of the outfit and balances it out. You are awesome, Alex. Go be your amazing self today.
I appreciate the mental health transparency! As someone who struggles themselves, it's great to see someone be open about it 💕 happy you've been able to get your meds right!
The chaos in this video is me literally every time I get ready to leave the house. I too dislike being late but no matter how hard I try, I am late. Hopeless! So watching you made me so anxious yet also very happy that you made your appointment on time. Bravo!
My husband has had a very similar mental health journey that was brought to the surface by an injury that required surgery. It's very easy for people who've been plain LUCKY to have never had a health crisis to dismiss the way it can affect your mental wellbeing. Proud of you for trying multiple solutions and medications and sticking to it to find what works best for you.
I currently trying to get diagnosed with OCD and ADHD, it took me a long time to accept that I had mental illness let alone figure out the right ones and that they went back to childhood. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety but I realised those were likely a result of these conditions. I don't often see people with this combo even though they are relatively common in terms of co-morbidity. So I really appreciate you being so candid about your experiences with it and the medications. Wouldn't wish this on anyone so I'm glad you've finally figured out the right treatment for you!
I’m so excited for this series 💖 But please don’t overwork yourself !! The chaotic energy in this video is so similar to me in the morning tho, the self lying about the time helpppp
I am so so happy that you're doing better! I found you via your Archie Q&A Video, stayed for the pretty pastel clothes but now I really feel with your whole personality and wish you the very best! Also I've always wanted to comment (and maybe I did?) to check out BirdTricks and not to pet Archie on the body but I didn't want to be rude lol. So good that you found them! They do travel frequently so they might come so Australia another time soon.
I have a very different diagnosis (personality disorder with mania) but finding the right dose/medication is so worth it once you get there! Now I’m dealing with not being able to be on my meds while being pregnant and it has been VERY hard. Appreciate the transparency I think many of us can relate. Also Dumpling is the cutest little thing!
the way im so anxious at the timing in you getting ready but also cant look away haha also lucy in the bathroom not wanting to get in the way of you vlogging was too funny. so excited to see more of you alex im glad you're starting to feel better!
Medicine can sometimes be so dangerous, thank you Alex for sharing your journey with mental health it is so precious to have someone speak so freely about it, it helped me a great deal feeling better with the fact that depression is something ok and everyone can face it 🥰🥰🥰
You should try a blonde colored bobby pin. And use that for any shorter strands of hair that dont want to stay in place. Put it in with a downward motion. So that only the loop at the end is visible. And the blonde color will blend with your hair :)
Thank you for talking about mental health so openly. I've struggled with ADHD and anxiety most of my life, but no one caught my struggle until I was 28. It's been a hard getting treated, trying different meds, and behavioral therapy. I'm in a much better place now, and I wish you all the peace in your journey to recovery.
Oh! I have ADHD too and finally got the right dose after being on too low a dose. It really makes so much of a difference. I hope this challenge your setting for yourself works out and helps you in the way that you want it too! (Greetings from Canada)
My doctor thinks I might be autistic instead of having ADHD. And trying to get someone to diagnose me as an adult is ridiculously difficult. Maybe that's why my ADHD medication didn't work for me. 🤔
@@lunarcorpse im not a doctor, but i was diagnosed as an adult. It can be difficult depending on your area, and ive found that stimulants make me calm or tired. So instead of getting a sense of euphoria from adhd meds which im told usually happens when people use them recreationally, i just get focused and 'normal'. Sometimes you just have to find the right doctor, and its okay to change doctors if you find that they arent working out for you or you find they arent taking you seriously. 'Shopping' for psychiatrists and even family doctors is okay. Its your health you have a right to have a say and have your concerns and words heard and met with respect and consideration.
honestly you being open with your struggles is helping me and im sure many others feel much better about not having it all together atm. thank you alex, and im so excited to watch all your upcoming content
honestly you uploading a video a day (or at least more frequently) will be also helping me, a fellow adhd ocd experiencer who is currently in their ennui period. nothing sparks joy and nothing can keep my interest for longer than 5 minutes and these videos really help to at least evoke a positive brain response of 'oh it's alex! wonder what she's up to'. let's all keep trucking together.
Love the more vlog style content, we just wanna hang out with you! And don't feel like you have to make the videos short and "snatched", I personally love longer videos!
Thanks for being so honest about the struggle to find the right meds. My sister has severe OCD (and suspected adhd) and it took nearly 10 years for her to find the right meds BUT now that she has it's so much better. I hope you get there soon. Sending good meds vibes from the UK xx
Just know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I suffered with OCD my entire life and wasn't formally diagnosed until 33. I thought it was a curse until my daughters and son showed signs. My husband didn't really understand OCD, but I did. I was able to seek help for them. We found out my eldest has ADHD as well from Dad's side. She's now on the right medication and doing so much better. As a mother, I now consider my illness a blessing. It allows me to understand what my children go through each day. As a person, I still struggle with my OCD, anxiety, and depression, but I also know from experience that this too shall pass. ❤️
I can relate about tricking yourself with time... my car clock is about 8ish minutes fast, so I feel like I'm running late and then will get there and look at my phone, and be good! I could fix it, but it works for me 😅
Words cannot express how this video series is perfect timing for me and MY mental health. I was on the verge of a breakdown and now I have something to look forward to every day! For at least 100 days!
Hi Alex- I’ve been watching your main channel for awhile now and even tho I’m a 60 year old lady I must say that I like your style! Plus, I have always enjoyed seeing little bits of your life here and there, brings me back to my younger days when things were so much more carefree! I appreciate the insight into your mental health struggle as I too have been hit hard with a recurrence of my anxiety,depression and ocd. The only doctor that I could find for psych meds during the pandemic had me on a revolving door of medicines until I really felt that I had lost my mind! Have a different doctor now and the right medicine and am feeling better. So happy to see some newer content. Please keep being you!
I love bird tricks, you should totally message them and ask that they let you know if they ever come back to Australia. I'm sure they would gladly tell you their next session
I love the low key high key stresses but still chilled kind of video, if it works for you it works for us! Favourite part was alex saying she’s going into the den of screeches, then proceeds to walk into the bathroom and well… Screeches. XD
Thank you so much for sharing your mental health journey, it’s inspiring as I am too struggling with my mental health. Looking forward to more videos ❤
I appreciate this. Your honesty with mental health and your anxiety and ADHD is welcomed. Your room reminds me of my own. Pockets of perfect organisation, and then others which look like a WIP. X Loved the dress x
Oh I so get the time blindness! I have ADHD and autism, and I have to take about 9 medications a day, and don't worry, your not alone. It may feel like it, but there are millions of other people like you in this world. From someone with ADHD, your not alone, and you are loved no matter what brain farts may occur. We love you, Alex. Big support from Tasmania, Australia. :)
In dealing with my anxiety I set timers when I know I need to be someplace. I will set them in like 30 minutes, 15, minutes, ten minutes five minutes and the final one for when I need to walk out the door. I usually need to do this when I have to take my kids to appointments. It helps them too. I have two kids with ADHD and one on the spectrum. I will shout out when the alarm goes off if they are in another room. I’ve been able to cut the alarms back to 30, 10, and out the door. I also put the alarms to different songs and sounds for each kid. This has helped us get out of the house way more organized and on time. 😃
I love that dress!!! And I love your hair! Have you considered some pretty hair clips/clasps (butterflies, etc) that you could put along the front of your hair to hold those stray bits back? I think it’d look lovely. So glad you will be on daily! ❤
Thrilled to see that you posted again Alex!! Am so excited to watch 100 videos in 100 days! Wow, have you got your work cut out for you! Please know that you are supported from all over the globe! Love your outfit! Good luck at your appointment! 💗💞💕🥰💃🏃♀🦜🕊🐕
You should put together a line of all the products you should use everyday: Skin care, hair care, deodorant etc. so that you do everything at once and don't have to run back. I got a special shelf that goes over my sink that I can place everything on so it is right there and I don't forget anything. Its been super helpful with a 7 product skin care regimen 👍🏼 you could probably find a nice shelf/organization method that is more aesthetic. So long as it gets done I say.
Ok I relate so much to these videos. Like I feel like this is how I get ready. As someone who just got diagnosed with adhd last year (I've been fighting to get on medication to help), as well as anxiety. Time blindness is so frustrating! Thank you for sharing. I feel a little more normal haha 😄
I'm so happy to hear that your mental health has been doing better recently. Medication journeys can be so frustrating. I can't wait to see the rest of this series!
Another easy trick if you get eye makeup under your eye is to do a little bit of whatever moisturizer/eye cream and wipe away. Because it's oil based it works like a cleansing balm and bonus moisture!
Such wonderful chaos! ❤️ I'm so glad you're finding something that's working for your ADHD, my stepdaughter is really struggling with that too - she was diagnosed at 22 years old. I've also struggled with antidepressants. Meds can be helpful, but they can also be a huge pain and disrupt your life.
re: adhd time blindness plus having to style long hair >> what i do is brush my hair before bed, run an anti-frizz serum through it, then pop it into two braids and go to bed. i tell myself it takes ages and maybe i can't be bothered tonight, but i timed it and the entire lot takes me exactly 3 minutes. in the morning you just have to take it out of the braids and go. sometimes I'll literally be unbraiding my hair as i dash to the car
I just found this channel. I've watched all of pretty pastel please and was missing you terribly so happy your still making videos ❤️☺️ P.s. I've got ADHD anxiety depression time blindness as well as other things. Your doing amazing I love you 💕
It’s chaos now, but you can still make this work. Your friends and yourself lying about time is a good step in the right direction , lol. Also, mirrors can be dry erase boards, so if it helps to have a checklist staring you in the face, then use the mirror as an erasable surface. Not that I have ever done this, oh no, a friend did. Sure.
I'm so glad to see you using content creating as a stabilizing media! The quest of acquiring stable mental health is a long and arduous one. In the meantime, stop saying such mean things about yourself! You're not stupid, you're not bad at this, it's life, it happens. Live your best you today, not your best you yesterday, or five, or ten years ago, or the you in your head. Whatever you do today, however you did it, you did your best today. And it was glorious.
I am so happy to see you upload! I found your channel last year and binge watched everything. You inspired me so much and seeing your videos always reminds me of that happy time. So happy to hear you are doing better recently ❤
I am so glad you have found something that is beginning to work and I am hopeful for you. It was sometimes hard to watch you obviously experiencing that internal struggle and not knowing how aware of it you might be. Like going through your neglected plants. That has been me, with the dead plants, and I did not know how poorly I was functioning until months later. The recovery was really hard. It took me years as well. When I had to move back in with my parents because I couldn't take care of myself, my stepdad resurrected one of my grandmother's hoyas that I thought I'd killed (you are quite right, they have a strong will to survive). That was almost 10 years ago. Your video gave me the idea to take cuttings when I moved overseas earlier this year. My clones are thriving. I am cheering for you and hope you will continue to thrive as well.
Oh alex, i love these video’s I love that you ,share your story. I suffer with my mental health too, and im “glad” i know im not the only one. I hope one day you say, “yes i made it, i worked on myself, im happy with myself.”
Alex, I had no I idea, I also struggle with ADHD and OCD, and it is honestly a living hell. I hope this challenge helps you, your such a strong person ❤
Me always forgetting about my neck also… your series about skin care on the other channel is kind of why I’ve started testing out skin care products I got from YesStyle. So thank you for that😊
I would suggest a thin headband with grippy teeth for the short hair 🙂🙂 or bobby pins. Way lucky on the parcel pick-dress was beautiful on you! Patiently waiting for the next one 🥰
This year has been very hard for me as well. I have struggled with depression and anxiety. To the point I was only sleeping for 3hrs and that was very terrible quality sleep. I finally broke down and asked my Dr for help with sleep.
Iam so thankful for you hun it's hard as someone that struggles with anxiety and depression it's alot of ups and alot heaps of downs! I still struggle with my meds but iam alot better than when I was self medicating I've been 7 years sober and the past couple of years my anxiety meds are working for tge most part and it's just a lot anyways iam so thankful for you sharing your thoughts and stresses Stay safe much loves and hugs xxx❤🥰😍🙏
I always love your videos and you always make me smile, so I'm happy to hear that you are feeling better! I look forward to many more years watching you!
Also a tip, that helped me a lot with acne break outs, is wash my hands before skincare! Because there's a lot of dirt + hairstyling stuff on your hands! Clean hands and skin before skincare
when applying sunscreen you should imagine something like painting a wall, if you don't have a substantial layer over ALL of your face, every nook and cranny, it's not giving you full protection. also all the skin that's uncovered is exposed to the sun, so your neck, ears, shoulders, arms, hands, etc need a good layer of sunscreen too. there's also spf lip balm :3
So lovely to see you and Archie too!! So sorry to hear you've been struggling for so long, do hope you continue to feel better. Looking forward to the 100 days but I can't believe that's how long it is till Christmas!!!😳🤣
You were one of the first people I regularly watched on TH-cam, but I’ll be honest I stopped following about 9 months ago because it really started to feel like I was watching someone who was struggling. So happy to hear you’re getting help, and glad you’re back in this more natural format! Don’t push yourself!
I do love the idea of unboxing a thrifted parcel a day. Even if you bought most of them, it still feels special getting a "gift" everyday. I do have reservations regarding wearing WISH shoes every day. I hope the feet are getting extra pampering. Glad to see Archie being more civilized. I did not know about not "encouraging" a bird in puberty. BTW the startle reaction when Lucy suddenly appeared, is my life experience also (obviously minus Lucy but plus my friends). Annoys some of my relatives and acquaintances, but friends and family who understand it is not personal, do not get upset with me.
actually i think a leopard print with a statement pink is the perfect kind of clashy! it's fashion. also have you ever considered hopping onto the 'barbie pink' trend, or you could recreate barbie outfits for a week, that would be so cute
I would highly recommend hairspray to keep the sleeked back hair look in place or a gel that drys quick and hard. I loove the pink heals with the dress lol it kinds goes in my opinion, maybe some accessories in the same pink as the shoes. also, love those chunky jelly shoes!!
Really awesome to see you doing better and looking forward to this series!! 💖 I'm low key addicted to salvos online and am envious of the parcel wall 😅
A suggestion that’s really helped me is that I put clocks in places all over my home so that I can always glance at the time. I even have a clock in my shower.
I use that same deodorant! Ahahah I love seeing a fellow lady who prefers men's deodorant. I'm very excited about this particular side quest (the 1 parcel a day for 100 days). But also, I hope everything goes well with the consultation. You're fabulous!
I’m so sorry to hear about the nose problems. You’re doing the right thing by seeing a new doctor. And thank you so much for showing your skin care routine. Since you posted, I’ve been following it (and doing my neck) because I was never taught how to care for my skin as a young woman. And I’ve noticed my 55 year old neck skin is showing it’s age. And just in the last few days following the same routine with very similar products my neck already looks better.
I appreciate your commitment to this challenge, but also thank you for being so open regarding your mental health. It's actually really interesting to get this close insight into time blindness.
And some honest representation. All my fave TH-camrs that I`ve enjoyed for years have said now that they have ADHD and I have my final verdict this fall even though I am pretty sure I have ADHD xD. Seeing people being open about their struggles makes me feel more hopeful that life can still go on even when I struggle.
I'm just as time blind if not worse. Working on it every day. It ain't easy with chickens ducks and parrots though as I know you know Alex
Alex, perhaps you can plan your outfit the night before and lay it out so you have everything in one spot. You could still record yourself opening the parcels, it would just make things more streamlined in the morning.
I do that! It really helps me since im time blind and can get super anxious and than paralised.. sometimes i get in a mood and make a backlog of outfits so i can pick one for the day, so i have some flexibility and have some more outfits for a next day
I did this every day for school, uni and my masters. I also have adhd and I needed to do this to sleep in peace bc I know me.
as someone with autism (need for routine) and adhd (time blindness), i do this every night!! as well as packing my purse/backpack and planning the whole next day. it takes me an hour or two, and if i can't figure it out i tend to stay up until i can or have meltdowns, but it's a lot better than it would be without it and helps with my communication with my partner :)
I know that you shared that you've had lifelong struggles with ADHD and OCD + new medications, but I just wanted to share that when my sister was about to get her breast reduction, we learned that some people experience severe depression for up to a year after undergoing anesthesia for surgery. It was something we knew to be on the lookout for with her since we're already prone to it. It might be something worth keeping an eye out on if you end up getting another rhinoplasty revision to see if the flare ups in depression are at all related.
I was also thinking this! Sometimes surgeries have unexpected results, especially if they don’t go as planned.
Interesting, I had no idea!
Wow, I didn’t know anaesthesia could cause depression. I went under general anaesthesia to get some teeth taken out as a kid and did not know this was a risk. I didn’t know there was any risks tbh. Luckily it went smoothly and I woke up happy.
A good idea for styling the dress with the stripper heels is to pair the outfit with a similar hot pink bag to the shoes. Since the dress is "neutral" and the shoes are a plain, bright pop of color, if your accessories are a similar shade, it brings the color back to up to the rest of the outfit and balances it out. You are awesome, Alex. Go be your amazing self today.
I agree.
Watching you get ready to a time limit makes me anxious too...and yet I come back for more
And I wish I could thrift shop in NZ like you can with the Sallies :(
I appreciate the mental health transparency! As someone who struggles themselves, it's great to see someone be open about it 💕 happy you've been able to get your meds right!
A good thing to do is to set an alarm to go off every two or five minutes with vibration and just snooze it bc it forces you to keep track of time.
That Lucy Jumpscare was 10/10 funny 😂
The chaos in this video is me literally every time I get ready to leave the house. I too dislike being late but no matter how hard I try, I am late. Hopeless! So watching you made me so anxious yet also very happy that you made your appointment on time. Bravo!
My husband has had a very similar mental health journey that was brought to the surface by an injury that required surgery. It's very easy for people who've been plain LUCKY to have never had a health crisis to dismiss the way it can affect your mental wellbeing. Proud of you for trying multiple solutions and medications and sticking to it to find what works best for you.
I currently trying to get diagnosed with OCD and ADHD, it took me a long time to accept that I had mental illness let alone figure out the right ones and that they went back to childhood. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety but I realised those were likely a result of these conditions. I don't often see people with this combo even though they are relatively common in terms of co-morbidity. So I really appreciate you being so candid about your experiences with it and the medications. Wouldn't wish this on anyone so I'm glad you've finally figured out the right treatment for you!
As a 36 year old woman that was just diagnosed this past July with ADHD, I really appreciate your openness regarding your own diagnosis.❤
I’m so excited for this series 💖 But please don’t overwork yourself !!
The chaotic energy in this video is so similar to me in the morning tho, the self lying about the time helpppp
I am so so happy that you're doing better! I found you via your Archie Q&A Video, stayed for the pretty pastel clothes but now I really feel with your whole personality and wish you the very best! Also I've always wanted to comment (and maybe I did?) to check out BirdTricks and not to pet Archie on the body but I didn't want to be rude lol. So good that you found them! They do travel frequently so they might come so Australia another time soon.
I have a very different diagnosis (personality disorder with mania) but finding the right dose/medication is so worth it once you get there! Now I’m dealing with not being able to be on my meds while being pregnant and it has been VERY hard. Appreciate the transparency I think many of us can relate. Also Dumpling is the cutest little thing!
the way im so anxious at the timing in you getting ready but also cant look away haha also lucy in the bathroom not wanting to get in the way of you vlogging was too funny. so excited to see more of you alex im glad you're starting to feel better!
Medicine can sometimes be so dangerous, thank you Alex for sharing your journey with mental health it is so precious to have someone speak so freely about it, it helped me a great deal feeling better with the fact that depression is something ok and everyone can face it 🥰🥰🥰
You should try a blonde colored bobby pin. And use that for any shorter strands of hair that dont want to stay in place. Put it in with a downward motion. So that only the loop at the end is visible. And the blonde color will blend with your hair :)
Thank you for talking about mental health so openly. I've struggled with ADHD and anxiety most of my life, but no one caught my struggle until I was 28. It's been a hard getting treated, trying different meds, and behavioral therapy. I'm in a much better place now, and I wish you all the peace in your journey to recovery.
Oh! I have ADHD too and finally got the right dose after being on too low a dose. It really makes so much of a difference. I hope this challenge your setting for yourself works out and helps you in the way that you want it too! (Greetings from Canada)
My doctor thinks I might be autistic instead of having ADHD. And trying to get someone to diagnose me as an adult is ridiculously difficult. Maybe that's why my ADHD medication didn't work for me. 🤔
@@lunarcorpse im not a doctor, but i was diagnosed as an adult. It can be difficult depending on your area, and ive found that stimulants make me calm or tired. So instead of getting a sense of euphoria from adhd meds which im told usually happens when people use them recreationally, i just get focused and 'normal'. Sometimes you just have to find the right doctor, and its okay to change doctors if you find that they arent working out for you or you find they arent taking you seriously. 'Shopping' for psychiatrists and even family doctors is okay. Its your health you have a right to have a say and have your concerns and words heard and met with respect and consideration.
honestly you being open with your struggles is helping me and im sure many others feel much better about not having it all together atm. thank you alex, and im so excited to watch all your upcoming content
honestly you uploading a video a day (or at least more frequently) will be also helping me, a fellow adhd ocd experiencer who is currently in their ennui period. nothing sparks joy and nothing can keep my interest for longer than 5 minutes and these videos really help to at least evoke a positive brain response of 'oh it's alex! wonder what she's up to'. let's all keep trucking together.
Love the more vlog style content, we just wanna hang out with you! And don't feel like you have to make the videos short and "snatched", I personally love longer videos!
Archie♡ how I missed you!! The almond holding is ADORABLE
Thanks for being so honest about the struggle to find the right meds.
My sister has severe OCD (and suspected adhd) and it took nearly 10 years for her to find the right meds BUT now that she has it's so much better. I hope you get there soon. Sending good meds vibes from the UK xx
I'm so happy to have this new uploads! you are pretty much a confort watch for me
Thanks for being so honest and vulnerable! I love this idea, this is great! Cant wait to see more 🥰
I struggle with depression and OCD and other issues since was 16, so keep fighting, you are strong and wonderful. Can't wait for the 100 days 😍😘💪
Just know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I suffered with OCD my entire life and wasn't formally diagnosed until 33. I thought it was a curse until my daughters and son showed signs. My husband didn't really understand OCD, but I did. I was able to seek help for them. We found out my eldest has ADHD as well from Dad's side. She's now on the right medication and doing so much better. As a mother, I now consider my illness a blessing. It allows me to understand what my children go through each day. As a person, I still struggle with my OCD, anxiety, and depression, but I also know from experience that this too shall pass. ❤️
Thank you for being open with us and sharing your struggles. I absolutely love these “real world/vlog” videos because they feel like friend chats. ❤
I can relate about tricking yourself with time... my car clock is about 8ish minutes fast, so I feel like I'm running late and then will get there and look at my phone, and be good!
I could fix it, but it works for me 😅
omg i do the exact same thing...8 minutes fast on the car clock
Words cannot express how this video series is perfect timing for me and MY mental health. I was on the verge of a breakdown and now I have something to look forward to every day! For at least 100 days!
Hi Alex- I’ve been watching your main channel for awhile now and even tho I’m a 60 year old lady I must say that I like your style! Plus, I have always enjoyed seeing little bits of your life here and there, brings me back to my younger days when things were so much more carefree! I appreciate the insight into your mental health struggle as I too have been hit hard with a recurrence of my anxiety,depression and ocd. The only doctor that I could find for psych meds during the pandemic had me on a revolving door of medicines until I really felt that I had lost my mind! Have a different doctor now and the right medicine and am feeling better. So happy to see some newer content. Please keep being you!
I love bird tricks, you should totally message them and ask that they let you know if they ever come back to Australia. I'm sure they would gladly tell you their next session
I love the low key high key stresses but still chilled kind of video, if it works for you it works for us! Favourite part was alex saying she’s going into the den of screeches, then proceeds to walk into the bathroom and well… Screeches. XD
Thank you so much for sharing your mental health journey, it’s inspiring as I am too struggling with my mental health. Looking forward to more videos ❤
I appreciate this. Your honesty with mental health and your anxiety and ADHD is welcomed.
Your room reminds me of my own. Pockets of perfect organisation, and then others which look like a WIP.
X Loved the dress x
Oh I so get the time blindness! I have ADHD and autism, and I have to take about 9 medications a day, and don't worry, your not alone. It may feel like it, but there are millions of other people like you in this world. From someone with ADHD, your not alone, and you are loved no matter what brain farts may occur. We love you, Alex. Big support from Tasmania, Australia. :)
I enjoy these simple and unedited videos
In dealing with my anxiety I set timers when I know I need to be someplace. I will set them in like 30 minutes, 15, minutes, ten minutes five minutes and the final one for when I need to walk out the door. I usually need to do this when I have to take my kids to appointments. It helps them too. I have two kids with ADHD and one on the spectrum. I will shout out when the alarm goes off if they are in another room. I’ve been able to cut the alarms back to 30, 10, and out the door. I also put the alarms to different songs and sounds for each kid. This has helped us get out of the house way more organized and on time. 😃
Thanks for this, I'm going to try this.
I love that dress!!! And I love your hair! Have you considered some pretty hair clips/clasps (butterflies, etc) that you could put along the front of your hair to hold those stray bits back? I think it’d look lovely.
So glad you will be on daily! ❤
I love this idea! I also love seeing you and Archie again nd doing better, I missed you guys
Thrilled to see that you posted again Alex!! Am so excited to watch 100 videos in 100 days! Wow, have you got your work cut out for you! Please know that you are supported from all over the globe! Love your outfit! Good luck at your appointment! 💗💞💕🥰💃🏃♀🦜🕊🐕
You should put together a line of all the products you should use everyday: Skin care, hair care, deodorant etc. so that you do everything at once and don't have to run back. I got a special shelf that goes over my sink that I can place everything on so it is right there and I don't forget anything. Its been super helpful with a 7 product skin care regimen 👍🏼 you could probably find a nice shelf/organization method that is more aesthetic. So long as it gets done I say.
So happy you are finally finding relief!!!! You deserve peace and happiness❤
Ok I relate so much to these videos. Like I feel like this is how I get ready. As someone who just got diagnosed with adhd last year (I've been fighting to get on medication to help), as well as anxiety. Time blindness is so frustrating!
Thank you for sharing. I feel a little more normal haha 😄
I'm so happy to hear that your mental health has been doing better recently. Medication journeys can be so frustrating. I can't wait to see the rest of this series!
Don't overwhelm yourself, we love any content you allow us to see. Even if it is a time lapse of you gardening and feeding the chickens.
Love the ending!!! Your friends are amazing
Totally luv 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 watching your show!!!
I wonder if a head band would be easier than the clips?
There’s gorgeous wedding like head bands…
Another easy trick if you get eye makeup under your eye is to do a little bit of whatever moisturizer/eye cream and wipe away. Because it's oil based it works like a cleansing balm and bonus moisture!
Thank you for being so honest with your mental struggles.❤ I suffer from ptsd and agoraphobia and your videos have always helped me. 😊
Go, Alex!! Looking forward to seeing you every day again. I'm here for whatever you wanna post. You always make me happy when I have a bad day. 🎉
Such wonderful chaos! ❤️ I'm so glad you're finding something that's working for your ADHD, my stepdaughter is really struggling with that too - she was diagnosed at 22 years old. I've also struggled with antidepressants. Meds can be helpful, but they can also be a huge pain and disrupt your life.
Omg I just finished watching the GRWM, this is the earliest I've ever been!
Showing us the subjects of your pretty pastel kingdom is never a "waste" of time. 😁
Alex. You frantically putting on skincare with a bird on your head is literally the highlight of my entire year
re: adhd time blindness plus having to style long hair >> what i do is brush my hair before bed, run an anti-frizz serum through it, then pop it into two braids and go to bed. i tell myself it takes ages and maybe i can't be bothered tonight, but i timed it and the entire lot takes me exactly 3 minutes. in the morning you just have to take it out of the braids and go. sometimes I'll literally be unbraiding my hair as i dash to the car
I just found this channel. I've watched all of pretty pastel please and was missing you terribly so happy your still making videos ❤️☺️
P.s. I've got ADHD anxiety depression time blindness as well as other things. Your doing amazing I love you 💕
It’s chaos now, but you can still make this work. Your friends and yourself lying about time is a good step in the right direction , lol. Also, mirrors can be dry erase boards, so if it helps to have a checklist staring you in the face, then use the mirror as an erasable surface. Not that I have ever done this, oh no, a friend did. Sure.
I'm so glad to see you using content creating as a stabilizing media! The quest of acquiring stable mental health is a long and arduous one. In the meantime, stop saying such mean things about yourself! You're not stupid, you're not bad at this, it's life, it happens. Live your best you today, not your best you yesterday, or five, or ten years ago, or the you in your head. Whatever you do today, however you did it, you did your best today. And it was glorious.
only found this channel just now glad to be able to get a bit up-to-date with your channel/videos here as I dont have other media
I am so happy to see you upload! I found your channel last year and binge watched everything. You inspired me so much and seeing your videos always reminds me of that happy time. So happy to hear you are doing better recently ❤
I have missed you and Archie sooo much. Always love your content.. good luck with the 100 days thriftmas…
We love you so much, the good and the not so good, really glad you are challenging yourself to improve things, we're rooting for you ❤️
I am so glad you have found something that is beginning to work and I am hopeful for you. It was sometimes hard to watch you obviously experiencing that internal struggle and not knowing how aware of it you might be. Like going through your neglected plants. That has been me, with the dead plants, and I did not know how poorly I was functioning until months later. The recovery was really hard. It took me years as well. When I had to move back in with my parents because I couldn't take care of myself, my stepdad resurrected one of my grandmother's hoyas that I thought I'd killed (you are quite right, they have a strong will to survive). That was almost 10 years ago. Your video gave me the idea to take cuttings when I moved overseas earlier this year. My clones are thriving. I am cheering for you and hope you will continue to thrive as well.
Oh alex, i love these video’s
I love that you ,share your story. I suffer with my mental health too, and im “glad” i know im not the only one.
I hope one day you say, “yes i made it, i worked on myself, im happy with myself.”
Alex, I had no I idea, I also struggle with ADHD and OCD, and it is honestly a living hell. I hope this challenge helps you, your such a strong person ❤
That balm tip is so useful! why didn't I think of this before thank you!
Me always forgetting about my neck also… your series about skin care on the other channel is kind of why I’ve started testing out skin care products I got from YesStyle. So thank you for that😊
I would suggest a thin headband with grippy teeth for the short hair 🙂🙂 or bobby pins. Way lucky on the parcel pick-dress was beautiful on you! Patiently waiting for the next one 🥰
I'm so sorry you are going through this 😔. I wish you all the best and I sign up for being here 100 days with you! Sending you all the love 💖
This year has been very hard for me as well. I have struggled with depression and anxiety. To the point I was only sleeping for 3hrs and that was very terrible quality sleep. I finally broke down and asked my Dr for help with sleep.
I love this video style!
Literally my first laugh-out-loud of the day…bird on head while Alex gets ready! 😂
I've missed you!!! So happy to see you and hear you're feeling well 💗
Iam so thankful for you hun it's hard as someone that struggles with anxiety and depression it's alot of ups and alot heaps of downs! I still struggle with my meds but iam alot better than when I was self medicating I've been 7 years sober and the past couple of years my anxiety meds are working for tge most part and it's just a lot anyways iam so thankful for you sharing your thoughts and stresses
Stay safe much loves and hugs xxx❤🥰😍🙏
Lol I love how open you are about what your struggling with but also hate how nervous and anxious this entire video made me feel lol
I missed you so much Alex!! ♥️ so happy you’re feeling better and coming back. Remember to be gentle on yourself!
I always love your videos and you always make me smile, so I'm happy to hear that you are feeling better! I look forward to many more years watching you!
I DIDN'T KNOW THIS CHANNEL EXISTED?!
finding out that you have a second channel has made my day :))))))))))))
Also a tip, that helped me a lot with acne break outs, is wash my hands before skincare! Because there's a lot of dirt + hairstyling stuff on your hands! Clean hands and skin before skincare
when applying sunscreen you should imagine something like painting a wall, if you don't have a substantial layer over ALL of your face, every nook and cranny, it's not giving you full protection. also all the skin that's uncovered is exposed to the sun, so your neck, ears, shoulders, arms, hands, etc need a good layer of sunscreen too. there's also spf lip balm :3
So lovely to see you and Archie too!! So sorry to hear you've been struggling for so long, do hope you continue to feel better. Looking forward to the 100 days but I can't believe that's how long it is till Christmas!!!😳🤣
You were one of the first people I regularly watched on TH-cam, but I’ll be honest I stopped following about 9 months ago because it really started to feel like I was watching someone who was struggling. So happy to hear you’re getting help, and glad you’re back in this more natural format! Don’t push yourself!
Set a timer! I do that for all tasks I have because of my adhd and it works sometimes unless I’m having an anxiety ridden day
Omg I’m so excited to watch this video! Good to have you back 😊 x
The ADD me that is late for everything is screaming inside for you to put the camera down and get ready. 😂😱
I do love the idea of unboxing a thrifted parcel a day. Even if you bought most of them, it still feels special getting a "gift" everyday. I do have reservations regarding wearing WISH shoes every day. I hope the feet are getting extra pampering. Glad to see Archie being more civilized. I did not know about not "encouraging" a bird in puberty. BTW the startle reaction when Lucy suddenly appeared, is my life experience also (obviously minus Lucy but plus my friends). Annoys some of my relatives and acquaintances, but friends and family who understand it is not personal, do not get upset with me.
I’ve never related more to something than when you pushed the pile of shoes!!!
actually i think a leopard print with a statement pink is the perfect kind of clashy! it's fashion. also have you ever considered hopping onto the 'barbie pink' trend, or you could recreate barbie outfits for a week, that would be so cute
I would highly recommend hairspray to keep the sleeked back hair look in place or a gel that drys quick and hard. I loove the pink heals with the dress lol it kinds goes in my opinion, maybe some accessories in the same pink as the shoes. also, love those chunky jelly shoes!!
Was just hunting for more videos to watch and came across your side channel ❤️ love the upload x
Good luck and sending love on your journeys, Alex and Dumpling! 🤍💗 Is Dumpling’s chest dimple a typical pigeon trait? What a sweet baby!
we are here for you through good times and bad. You got this.
Really awesome to see you doing better and looking forward to this series!! 💖
I'm low key addicted to salvos online and am envious of the parcel wall 😅
A suggestion that’s really helped me is that I put clocks in places all over my home so that I can always glance at the time. I even have a clock in my shower.
oh I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU that you found the right meds... ive been that route
I use that same deodorant! Ahahah I love seeing a fellow lady who prefers men's deodorant. I'm very excited about this particular side quest (the 1 parcel a day for 100 days). But also, I hope everything goes well with the consultation. You're fabulous!
I’m so sorry to hear about the nose problems. You’re doing the right thing by seeing a new doctor.
And thank you so much for showing your skin care routine. Since you posted, I’ve been following it (and doing my neck) because I was never taught how to care for my skin as a young woman. And I’ve noticed my 55 year old neck skin is showing it’s age. And just in the last few days following the same routine with very similar products my neck already looks better.