The formula is just you babe. I watch you because of your personality and how funny you can be without trying. Always take the road that gets you to the place you want to go, faster. Everyone has ebs and flows in life and going from highschool to TH-cam and staying at parents to moving is a lot to deal with. You’ll find your self again I assure you of that. I guess don’t overthink what you’re doing put out what you love go watch yourself. You’re doing fine.
Hey Destiny I don't usually tell people my age on these videos because I'm somewhat embarrassed because I'm older than most of the people making them. However I'm trying to make a point so here it goes. Even at my age (62 in February) I still get burnout and have very heavy mental health days. So if you have these days just do what helps YOU get thru them. Also remember your true fans (like me) will be here when you feel better. My point is everyone gets burnout sometime in their life, so just go with the flow and keep your head held high.
Why do I feel like crying? I’ve been so worried about you…it feels like a weight has lifted. I know it may sound melodramatic, but I’m right around your mom’s age, and you’re around the same age as my daughter. She struggles with her mental health, so I understand…I’m just happy to see you. Do what you need to take care of YOU! The real ones will understand! Welcome back baby girl.
I love this comment. This genuinely made my day seeing you be so kind. You make the world a better place. I will pray over your daughter. I also struggle with mental health and it is a battle!
@ thanks for the prayers. It’s really hard, watching my baby struggle. They’re 23 and trying to find meds that work for them. We’ve been through A LOT: I lost my 27 year old son in 2021, after a brief illness. My daughter also lost her apartment in a fire just a few months before that. Grief on top of mental health issues is not for the faint of heart. Prayers are always appreciated! 🥹
Destiny genuinely you are why we watch your videos!! I would watch 50 million basic reading vlogs bc it’s if you and I know that you enjoy those basic normal vids of other booktubers just know we feel that way about you! Seriously we love YOU so much❤️
Des, we watch your videos because we love YOU! We don’t need a specially crafted formula, YOU are the formula. We are here because we love you and what you create. ❤
Also, I’m starting a booktube soon and one of my favorite pieces of advice was from YOU, and it was “don’t try to make videos other people want to see. Try to make videos that are fun for YOU” I remember you saying you are going to try to get better about that. Like everyone else here says, we enjoy all the videos you put out! No matter the title, theme, or what you’re doing! Don’t feel pressured to post , just do it when you feel like it! Who cares about the algorithm, protect your mental health, sweet friend! I support you!🫶🏼
Hi Destiny! As a 25 year old watching this who also struggles with burnout (and I work with animals so I can't imagine being in a job with high pressure of people perceiving you all the time) I really feel you. Journaling is such a great tool! So is therapy. I can personally attest that it has changed my life for the better in so many ways. Also as someone who has ADHD and I didn't find out about it until later in life, executive dysfunction, when you literally cannot make yourself do anything, is really hard to deal with as well. Just wanted to comment to say you're not alone and do whatever the heck you want! Reading makes you happy and that is really important!❤
girl you look so incredibly pretty in this clip 21:30 your natural hair really suits you so much, and those colors, the glasses, everything, you're stunning n funny n amazing, keep going queen 💋💋
I am SO glad you had a great time on the re-read for Iron Flame. I read it a few months after its release, and I genuinely enjoyed it, right there with Fourth Wing for me and was confused why SO many did not have the same experience. But your view on just it being SO highly anticipated and wanting to fly through it to know what/how it ends makes so much sense.
I’m glad you were feeling better by the end of the video. Self compassion is something I’m working on, so I understand what it is like to be hard on yourself. You’re going to be okay, des. Love to you 💕
It’s a redundant life advice but making sure to move your body daily, taking time for yourself and seek out help/talk to someone is a wining trio in my book ❤
i have been a hairstylist for over 20 years. After taking a big break this winter, i feel reinspired again! creative people need breaks! i have been reading, painting, and making air dry clay garland, sketching/drawing...... i am nervous to grind again, but I'm excited to get to be creative at work again! i have learned over the years my eb and flow of inspiration, so i stopped feeling guilty when i needed breaks! those things come like a reading slump! but the break helps the quality of what we do as creative people!
burnout is SO REAL as a content creator because you literally never ‘turn off’ your mind is always in work mode. What helps me is to take my Sabbath day seriously, read more Bible and wake up early and go to bed early 😌 also don’t put so much pressure on yourself. we aren’t going anywhere 🤍🤍
The formula for your videos is YOU! From a creators perspective, I totally understand how your videos can feel “boring” and repetitive, but from a viewers perspective, we would watch you do anything and love it! Don’t over think it babe, we are here for you!
super proud of you for acknowledging your emotions and. taking needed break! we will always be here so take all the time you need and glad things are getting better!!
Des, im so sorry to hear that you struggle with your mental health so much right now. Please know that your videos are amazing and so appreciated! They give me so much comfort and reduce my anxiety when I'm stressed. Take the break that you need, we'll have your back❤️🩹 sending a hug over to you🫂
Take all the breaks you need we will always wait for you, whenever we miss you we’ll rewatch old videos but the most important thing for us is your happiness and wellness Des🩷🩷
yesss!! i also just re-read fourth wing/iron flame!! i also finished onyx storm & can’t wait to hear your thoughts. my reading vlog will be up tmrw!! :)))
So good to see you back on YT…you’ve been missed. I’ve been worrying about you and truthfully said a prayer for you more than once since I knew you must be going through a difficult time. I love your videos because of YOU…no real formula or method in the filming of them; you’re just fun to watch and listen to. ❤️
Skin problems take a huge toll on my mental health! When I was in my early twenties my skin went downhill after coming off of birth control (birth control was a mask/bandaid for all my hormonal problems) I know exactly how you feel trying to do everything to help your skin! I highly suggest Rowe casa’s hormone kit, 2 drops a day of each of the oils, will help balance out your hormones IF your breakouts are hormone related!
Hey Des, just wanted so say that I myself have been feeling rather off the past few weeks and today especially wasn’t a good day so I was really happy when I saw that you posted a video today (and still am) and I felt really seen when you described your current Situation. I also wanted to say that the perfect formular for a Video by you is you. I like you as a person and like watching your thought processes on books and whatever you can come up with. and i think i speak for all of us when i say that none of us will think badly of you for taking healing breaks
So glad you’re back! But honestly take all the breaks you need girl we’ve all been there. We all love you no matter what you do 💕 We’re all here for you!
The formula is literally just you doing what you love Des! Burnout is something we all experience, regardless of occupation. But I feel like I always see booktubers feeling like they have to make themed videos and while I love it, I come to your channel for you! Whether that’s you going through your daily routine or reading or a mixture of both, I’m sat. Whether you’re reading 0 books or 3 books, I’m sat. If you’re just mood reading, I’m still sat. I think when you make the videos that you want to make and feel more passionate about and enjoy, it shows! Glad you’re taking care of your mental health and took a break but don’t feel like you have to put something specific out for us to watch 💓
I honestly loved Iron Flame from the get go. It goes so much more into the lore and deepen the characters!!! I just started Onyx Storm and Im reading it slowly and enjoying 🤍
I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on Onyx Storm! I’m 65% through right now and it is dragginggg. I can definitely relate to the feeling of rushing through a new book just to see what happens at the end. Hopefully it picks up 😅
We’re going to be here whatever your videos look or however they are because you’re the person we need in them. Be you, feel what you need to feel, appreciate what you do and know that we your followers we’re going to be here for you. Thank you for being so real with us❤
we love YOU, Destiny! you don’t need to be doing acrobatics reading upside and backwards for us to be engaged with your content! I know I can’t speak for your entire audience, but it brings me so much joy and comfort literally just watching you read books and talking about how they make you feel. good or bad. nothing fancy! I hope you’re doing okay ❤ I loved watching this rereading journey.
I love any video you put out. Just do what makes you happy and read what you want and we will be here watching!! I think we all go through slumps, I do with my work all the time. You will get through that valley before you know it. Give yourself some grace girl!!
I'm the SAME exact way with new releases!! I literally binged Iron Flame the day it came out and was disappointed by it. but my re-read this month I was obsessedddd it was sooo much better!!
I am SAT 🧘♀️ it's so important to acknowledge your feelings and emotions and I'm so happy you've been able to recognise your burnout! Welcome back bestie Des 😊✨
Welcome back, bestie! We missed you but we totally understand the need to rest and just have time for yourself. I also reread Fourth Wing and it’s the also the first book I finished this year! I followed it up with Iron Flame (it was my first time reading it!) and it may be an unpopular opinion but I loved it more than the first book. Can’t wait to start Onyx Storm!
Love you babes what’s prob making your stomach hurt is how much lemon you’re putting in your fun drink. All that acid doesn’t sit well in the stomach ❤️
Just stay true to yourself and the right people will follow. There doesn’t need to be a formula, do what feels fun and exciting for you and people will see that and feel that. When you enjoy what you are doing and aren’t only doing what others want, then we see that. We see you and appreciate you and the effort you put into your videos girl. You literally are the reason I started reading again. There are sooooo many of us that LOVE your content and are here for YOU. I literally will watch anything you put out because of you not because of some trend or whatever. Please create what makes you happy and fulfilled. This is your passion and your hobby/job. Do not let the voice of a few cloud the voice of the many who love your content. Take however many breaks you want girl. You are not a robot here to provide a service, you are a human being who goes through things and handles things differently than others. If you lose subscribers or followers or whatever doing what you truly love, then you’re winning in the end. I hope you have a better year and take care of yourself! be kind everyone, we all have things going on let’s remember that💕
Love hearing your thoughts rereading! I just reread them and I felt the same, it’s just so addicting and hard to put down! I love the books so much and enjoyed iron flame more the second time, maybe because of reading them back to back instead of having a year of waiting for IF, and I agree the fighting and miscommunication didn’t feel as bad
Yes 🙌🏽 it took me like 2.5 weeks to finish reading Iron Flame and I enjoyed it! It’s definitely a book that’s it ok to take some time with. I would have missed so much info if I would have read it in 2 days.
10000% agree with not being able to visualise action scenes that easily, like i try and im reading the words but then i'll get to a line thats like "he got off his dragon" and im like wait he was ON his dragon? commence rereading past page lol
I know some others have commented this, but when I feel burnt out, I usually have to realign myself with God & my faith. Honestly Des take as much time as you need & He is always there to listen, comfort & guide you back
We love YOU! Not the format of your videos. (I mean we love that too, but you know what I’m saying.) proud of you for taking a break and recognizing where you need it. We will always be here for you when you feel inspired again!! Also, I reread both Fourth Wing and Iton Flame this month too and had the same experience! Fourth Wing stayed a 5 ⭐️ and Iron Flame majorly improved for me. Same, I think it was the anticipation that made it too high pressure for me to fully let myself get lost into the story. Just started Onyx Storm, but taking it muuuuch slower this time!
burnout is so rough....take all the space you need! we will always be here!💗 unfortunately i also went off of caffeine and all of my acne went away. i am pleased with this development, but i will miss chai SO MUCH!!!!!
The first TH-camr to come out with their Onyx Storm Vlogs are gonna get the MOST views bc some of us don't wanna buy the book. I really really hope you upload yours First!!!!! Come on Des!!! Share the hype!!
I truly feeling we all feel imposter syndrome at some point in our lives. I also feel like sometime my TH-cam videos aren’t good enough to post, or good enough to edit but we just need to take a step back and remember we’re doing our best! ❤ what we make is a part of ourselves and we should feel proud! You are good enough and so are your videos!
I heard that sour drinks or foods can help ease anxiety. The lemon juice is probably giving you temporary relief. The sour flavor acts as a sensory "reset," helping you focus on the present moment instead of in your head. That's why I love carrying sour candy with me!! :)
Yay! I’ve been rewatching your old vlogs since this morning and then bam, this shows up 🙌🏽 It can be so difficult to recover from burnout/realize that’s what you’re going through and I’m glad you were able to step away and take some time for yourself. Also, that’s great you’re cutting out the energy drinks 💪🏽 these drinks contain biotin, which can make you breakout. This happened to me when I was consistently drinking them.
I’m SAT! Des, I love your videos for you and your personality which is so awesome, funny and relatable. ❤️ Whilst I love your creativity to put out new ideas for reading vlogs, if you want to do more laid back ones I am so up for it and those are my favourite! I definitely also love the reading vlog and normal vlog combined into one video as it feels like we are reading the books with you and also seeing what you’re doing also. Also don’t feel pressured to post, do what you want and we will support you wholeheartedly 😊 I also feel burnout most of the time juggling my full time job and also doing booktube and I’m learning to give myself breaks and do more chilled videos even though I have a way less following so girl do what’s best for you 🥰💞💞
I know you just finished the reread, but I LOVED GraphicAudio's version of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. It was incredible. I plan to wait for those audiobooks to come out before reading Onyx Storm. Gonna be fun trying to avoid spoilers until then, but oh well. I've missed you! Glad you are hopefully back.
we’re so back! so glad you loved fourth wing and iron flame - looking forward to hearing your opinions on onyx storm. I finished it last night and I’m DYING to know what other people think about it!
Dear Des, Focus on what you like in videos because if you focus on what others want there will never be a video everyone likes because everyone is different and you will lose yourself in the process. Your videos are some of my favourites ever and your like a top 3 youtuber for me so trust yourself, people want to see you not someone else or something else. Sending lots of love. You got this 💪🏼💮🌸💗💖💖
I rated iron flame 2 stars the first time I read it.. I'm re reading it now and I can say that this time has been so fun and I'm loving it so much I don't know what I was thinking back then.
SAME THOUGHTS on Quicksilver. I'm at the same spot of the book (25%) and it's just dragggging but I too feel there's something later on that's hopefully going to be worth it. Also burn out is so real and take the time you need to unplug and everyone will be here when you are feeling refreshed. 💙
The formula is just you babe. I watch you because of your personality and how funny you can be without trying.
Always take the road that gets you to the place you want to go, faster. Everyone has ebs and flows in life and going from highschool to TH-cam and staying at parents to moving is a lot to deal with. You’ll find your self again I assure you of that. I guess don’t overthink what you’re doing put out what you love go watch yourself. You’re doing fine.
YES!!! 🙌🏽 ❤
this!!
Came here to say this!!
never been more seated
So honest 😂
Oh hello!
Always nice to see you here! Hi, Ellen!
HI ELLEN
Hey Destiny I don't usually tell people my age on these videos because I'm somewhat embarrassed because I'm older than most of the people making them. However I'm trying to make a point so here it goes. Even at my age (62 in February) I still get burnout and have very heavy mental health days. So if you have these days just do what helps YOU get thru them. Also remember your true fans (like me) will be here when you feel better. My point is everyone gets burnout sometime in their life, so just go with the flow and keep your head held high.
Love this community ❤
35 years old over here 💁🏻♀️ lol so she definitely has older than I would assume people watching these videos 😂
Why do I feel like crying? I’ve been so worried about you…it feels like a weight has lifted. I know it may sound melodramatic, but I’m right around your mom’s age, and you’re around the same age as my daughter. She struggles with her mental health, so I understand…I’m just happy to see you. Do what you need to take care of YOU! The real ones will understand! Welcome back baby girl.
I love this comment. This genuinely made my day seeing you be so kind. You make the world a better place. I will pray over your daughter. I also struggle with mental health and it is a battle!
@ thanks for the prayers. It’s really hard, watching my baby struggle. They’re 23 and trying to find meds that work for them. We’ve been through A LOT: I lost my 27 year old son in 2021, after a brief illness. My daughter also lost her apartment in a fire just a few months before that. Grief on top of mental health issues is not for the faint of heart. Prayers are always appreciated! 🥹
Destiny genuinely you are why we watch your videos!! I would watch 50 million basic reading vlogs bc it’s if you and I know that you enjoy those basic normal vids of other booktubers just know we feel that way about you! Seriously we love YOU so much❤️
I'm so glad you're back des!! Take the breaks you need and we will always be here when you are feeling better
Des, we watch your videos because we love YOU! We don’t need a specially crafted formula, YOU are the formula. We are here because we love you and what you create. ❤
Also, I’m starting a booktube soon and one of my favorite pieces of advice was from YOU, and it was “don’t try to make videos other people want to see. Try to make videos that are fun for YOU” I remember you saying you are going to try to get better about that. Like everyone else here says, we enjoy all the videos you put out! No matter the title, theme, or what you’re doing! Don’t feel pressured to post , just do it when you feel like it! Who cares about the algorithm, protect your mental health, sweet friend! I support you!🫶🏼
Hi Destiny! As a 25 year old watching this who also struggles with burnout (and I work with animals so I can't imagine being in a job with high pressure of people perceiving you all the time) I really feel you. Journaling is such a great tool! So is therapy. I can personally attest that it has changed my life for the better in so many ways. Also as someone who has ADHD and I didn't find out about it until later in life, executive dysfunction, when you literally cannot make yourself do anything, is really hard to deal with as well. Just wanted to comment to say you're not alone and do whatever the heck you want! Reading makes you happy and that is really important!❤
something i’ve learned is that if you don’t make time to rest, your mind and body will eventually force you to rest. we’ll be here for ya!
girl you look so incredibly pretty in this clip 21:30 your natural hair really suits you so much, and those colors, the glasses, everything, you're stunning n funny n amazing, keep going queen 💋💋
the lemon juice straight from the bottle in so real 😭😭
i’ve missed you des but i’m so glad to see you prioritizing your mental health 🫶🏻 ily girl!! life slumps are the worst 😭 but we got your back girl!!🩷
I am SO glad you had a great time on the re-read for Iron Flame. I read it a few months after its release, and I genuinely enjoyed it, right there with Fourth Wing for me and was confused why SO many did not have the same experience. But your view on just it being SO highly anticipated and wanting to fly through it to know what/how it ends makes so much sense.
Oh my gosh I’ve missed your weeks in my life so much!! And Ive missed your updates, happy to see you posting them again! 😆💗
I’m glad you were feeling better by the end of the video. Self compassion is something I’m working on, so I understand what it is like to be hard on yourself. You’re going to be okay, des. Love to you 💕
When I’m burnt out I check how my spiritual life is with God. Most times a break, a little journaling and Bible time helps. Hope you’re doing better.
Yes!!
It’s a redundant life advice but making sure to move your body daily, taking time for yourself and seek out help/talk to someone is a wining trio in my book ❤
i have been a hairstylist for over 20 years. After taking a big break this winter, i feel reinspired again! creative people need breaks! i have been reading, painting, and making air dry clay garland, sketching/drawing...... i am nervous to grind again, but I'm excited to get to be creative at work again! i have learned over the years my eb and flow of inspiration, so i stopped feeling guilty when i needed breaks! those things come like a reading slump! but the break helps the quality of what we do as creative people!
burnout is SO REAL as a content creator because you literally never ‘turn off’ your mind is always in work mode. What helps me is to take my Sabbath day seriously, read more Bible and wake up early and go to bed early 😌 also don’t put so much pressure on yourself. we aren’t going anywhere 🤍🤍
The formula for your videos is YOU! From a creators perspective, I totally understand how your videos can feel “boring” and repetitive, but from a viewers perspective, we would watch you do anything and love it! Don’t over think it babe, we are here for you!
super proud of you for acknowledging your emotions and. taking needed break! we will always be here so take all the time you need and glad things are getting better!!
i was JUST thinking about how i need my destiny fix this morning 😌
Des, im so sorry to hear that you struggle with your mental health so much right now. Please know that your videos are amazing and so appreciated! They give me so much comfort and reduce my anxiety when I'm stressed. Take the break that you need, we'll have your back❤️🩹 sending a hug over to you🫂
Take all the breaks you need we will always wait for you, whenever we miss you we’ll rewatch old videos but the most important thing for us is your happiness and wellness Des🩷🩷
I was actually just refreshing TH-cam to see if you posted
yesss!! i also just re-read fourth wing/iron flame!! i also finished onyx storm & can’t wait to hear your thoughts. my reading vlog will be up tmrw!! :)))
So good to see you back on YT…you’ve been missed. I’ve been worrying about you and truthfully said a prayer for you more than once since I knew you must be going through a difficult time. I love your videos because of YOU…no real formula or method in the filming of them; you’re just fun to watch and listen to. ❤️
Skin problems take a huge toll on my mental health! When I was in my early twenties my skin went downhill after coming off of birth control (birth control was a mask/bandaid for all my hormonal problems) I know exactly how you feel trying to do everything to help your skin! I highly suggest Rowe casa’s hormone kit, 2 drops a day of each of the oils, will help balance out your hormones IF your breakouts are hormone related!
My girl♥️♥️ your mental health is so important I’m glad you are doing what’s best for you💗
Hey Des, just wanted so say that I myself have been feeling rather off the past few weeks and today especially wasn’t a good day so I was really happy when I saw that you posted a video today (and still am) and I felt really seen when you described your current Situation. I also wanted to say that the perfect formular for a Video by you is you. I like you as a person and like watching your thought processes on books and whatever you can come up with. and i think i speak for all of us when i say that none of us will think badly of you for taking healing breaks
So glad you’re back! But honestly take all the breaks you need girl we’ve all been there. We all love you no matter what you do 💕 We’re all here for you!
The formula is literally just you doing what you love Des! Burnout is something we all experience, regardless of occupation. But I feel like I always see booktubers feeling like they have to make themed videos and while I love it, I come to your channel for you! Whether that’s you going through your daily routine or reading or a mixture of both, I’m sat. Whether you’re reading 0 books or 3 books, I’m sat. If you’re just mood reading, I’m still sat. I think when you make the videos that you want to make and feel more passionate about and enjoy, it shows! Glad you’re taking care of your mental health and took a break but don’t feel like you have to put something specific out for us to watch 💓
I honestly loved Iron Flame from the get go. It goes so much more into the lore and deepen the characters!!! I just started Onyx Storm and Im reading it slowly and enjoying 🤍
I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on Onyx Storm! I’m 65% through right now and it is dragginggg. I can definitely relate to the feeling of rushing through a new book just to see what happens at the end. Hopefully it picks up 😅
We’re going to be here whatever your videos look or however they are because you’re the person we need in them. Be you, feel what you need to feel, appreciate what you do and know that we your followers we’re going to be here for you.
Thank you for being so real with us❤
2:31 It's true! I cut out energy drinks and soda this summer and my skin has never been better! They absolutely cause acne.
we love YOU, Destiny! you don’t need to be doing acrobatics reading upside and backwards for us to be engaged with your content! I know I can’t speak for your entire audience, but it brings me so much joy and comfort literally just watching you read books and talking about how they make you feel. good or bad. nothing fancy! I hope you’re doing okay ❤ I loved watching this rereading journey.
I love any video you put out. Just do what makes you happy and read what you want and we will be here watching!! I think we all go through slumps, I do with my work all the time. You will get through that valley before you know it. Give yourself some grace girl!!
As someone who is also struggling with mental health and burn out, I hear you! Glad you took a break girly 💕
I'm the SAME exact way with new releases!! I literally binged Iron Flame the day it came out and was disappointed by it. but my re-read this month I was obsessedddd it was sooo much better!!
all your videos are amazing des! We like watching you, it's not about having new video ideas, we just like hearing what you say
we are here because of you Des, that is the formula. take care & literally do what makes your heart happy, we'll be here
girl, i giggle all the time when it's about xaden and violet❤
LITERALLY been rewatching your weeks in the life! they’re so comforting des🤍
i have missed your week in my life vlogs!!!!
You’re making me feel a lot better about my rereading iron flame bc I felt the same way as you did about iron flame the first time!
I am SAT 🧘♀️ it's so important to acknowledge your feelings and emotions and I'm so happy you've been able to recognise your burnout! Welcome back bestie Des 😊✨
We love you des! Take all the time you need, we'll be here for you
watching this while reading onyx storm!! 😁💗
Welcome back, bestie! We missed you but we totally understand the need to rest and just have time for yourself. I also reread Fourth Wing and it’s the also the first book I finished this year! I followed it up with Iron Flame (it was my first time reading it!) and it may be an unpopular opinion but I loved it more than the first book. Can’t wait to start Onyx Storm!
Girl, I just sent a message to my friends last night about how you haven’t posted. Said a prayer for you ❤ hope you’re well!
Love you babes what’s prob making your stomach hurt is how much lemon you’re putting in your fun drink. All that acid doesn’t sit well in the stomach ❤️
Just stay true to yourself and the right people will follow. There doesn’t need to be a formula, do what feels fun and exciting for you and people will see that and feel that. When you enjoy what you are doing and aren’t only doing what others want, then we see that. We see you and appreciate you and the effort you put into your videos girl. You literally are the reason I started reading again. There are sooooo many of us that LOVE your content and are here for YOU. I literally will watch anything you put out because of you not because of some trend or whatever. Please create what makes you happy and fulfilled. This is your passion and your hobby/job. Do not let the voice of a few cloud the voice of the many who love your content. Take however many breaks you want girl. You are not a robot here to provide a service, you are a human being who goes through things and handles things differently than others. If you lose subscribers or followers or whatever doing what you truly love, then you’re winning in the end. I hope you have a better year and take care of yourself!
be kind everyone, we all have things going on let’s remember that💕
So happy to see you back! Make sure to take care of yourself, don’t worry about us 🫶🏼
welcome back des 💕
Love hearing your thoughts rereading! I just reread them and I felt the same, it’s just so addicting and hard to put down! I love the books so much and enjoyed iron flame more the second time, maybe because of reading them back to back instead of having a year of waiting for IF, and I agree the fighting and miscommunication didn’t feel as bad
Yes 🙌🏽 it took me like 2.5 weeks to finish reading Iron Flame and I enjoyed it! It’s definitely a book that’s it ok to take some time with. I would have missed so much info if I would have read it in 2 days.
10000% agree with not being able to visualise action scenes that easily, like i try and im reading the words but then i'll get to a line thats like "he got off his dragon" and im like wait he was ON his dragon? commence rereading past page lol
I know some others have commented this, but when I feel burnt out, I usually have to realign myself with God & my faith. Honestly Des take as much time as you need & He is always there to listen, comfort & guide you back
I’m so glad you’re back😩😩
I love your videos!! I could just listen to your voice while doing my chores around the house! Take all the breaks and time that you need ❤
We love YOU! Not the format of your videos. (I mean we love that too, but you know what I’m saying.) proud of you for taking a break and recognizing where you need it. We will always be here for you when you feel inspired again!!
Also, I reread both Fourth Wing and Iton Flame this month too and had the same experience! Fourth Wing stayed a 5 ⭐️ and Iron Flame majorly improved for me. Same, I think it was the anticipation that made it too high pressure for me to fully let myself get lost into the story. Just started Onyx Storm, but taking it muuuuch slower this time!
burnout is so rough....take all the space you need! we will always be here!💗 unfortunately i also went off of caffeine and all of my acne went away. i am pleased with this development, but i will miss chai SO MUCH!!!!!
“Guess that thought ends there!” I’m so using that
Okay but I love the little window shelves!! Those are so cute
Love your videos. So glad you’re back and feeling a bit better! 🤍✨
Do what makes you happy! Love everything you put out. Just have fun and don't stress. ❤
My fav youtuber is back!! 🥹🥹 your videos are the best!
The first TH-camr to come out with their Onyx Storm Vlogs are gonna get the MOST views bc some of us don't wanna buy the book. I really really hope you upload yours First!!!!! Come on Des!!! Share the hype!!
I truly feeling we all feel imposter syndrome at some point in our lives. I also feel like sometime my TH-cam videos aren’t good enough to post, or good enough to edit but we just need to take a step back and remember we’re doing our best! ❤ what we make is a part of ourselves and we should feel proud! You are good enough and so are your videos!
des is my spirit animal. i just get her.
I heard that sour drinks or foods can help ease anxiety. The lemon juice is probably giving you temporary relief. The sour flavor acts as a sensory "reset," helping you focus on the present moment instead of in your head. That's why I love carrying sour candy with me!! :)
Yay! I’ve been rewatching your old vlogs since this morning and then bam, this shows up 🙌🏽
It can be so difficult to recover from burnout/realize that’s what you’re going through and I’m glad you were able to step away and take some time for yourself. Also, that’s great you’re cutting out the energy drinks 💪🏽 these drinks contain biotin, which can make you breakout. This happened to me when I was consistently drinking them.
Missed your videos!! They’re my breakfast company usually🥰 no matter the content
Hoping your time away did your soul some good! You’re what makes your past and present videos special!!💕
I’m SAT! Des, I love your videos for you and your personality which is so awesome, funny and relatable. ❤️
Whilst I love your creativity to put out new ideas for reading vlogs, if you want to do more laid back ones I am so up for it and those are my favourite!
I definitely also love the reading vlog and normal vlog combined into one video as it feels like we are reading the books with you and also seeing what you’re doing also. Also don’t feel pressured to post, do what you want and we will support you wholeheartedly 😊
I also feel burnout most of the time juggling my full time job and also doing booktube and I’m learning to give myself breaks and do more chilled videos even though I have a way less following so girl do what’s best for you 🥰💞💞
What ever u post i will always watch and i know im not alone in that❤
We love you for you, Des, and we always will❤
This might sound bold, but Guarded Laws of Money Manifestation is hands down the best book I’ve read this year
i am so sat, idk if i’ve ever been so sat.
“I’m reading the words but my brain is not showing me what it looks like” is the most relatable comment I’ve heard 😅
I love how a good majority of us are re-reading Fourth Wing. I actually did the Graphic Audio for it on Everand and it was surprisingly really good.
destiny please dont be afraid to take more time off if you need it!! We will always be here regardless
bestie, I'm in the quicksilver is cringe boat too haha
I know you just finished the reread, but I LOVED GraphicAudio's version of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. It was incredible. I plan to wait for those audiobooks to come out before reading Onyx Storm. Gonna be fun trying to avoid spoilers until then, but oh well. I've missed you! Glad you are hopefully back.
we’re so back! so glad you loved fourth wing and iron flame - looking forward to hearing your opinions on onyx storm. I finished it last night and I’m DYING to know what other people think about it!
I've been waiting for this!!!! good to see you :)
I’ve missed you!!! But I think we can all agree that we want you to take care of yourself FIRST always.
Dear Des, Focus on what you like in videos because if you focus on what others want there will never be a video everyone likes because everyone is different and you will lose yourself in the process. Your videos are some of my favourites ever and your like a top 3 youtuber for me so trust yourself, people want to see you not someone else or something else. Sending lots of love. You got this 💪🏼💮🌸💗💖💖
So glad your back! luv ya des!
I rated iron flame 2 stars the first time I read it.. I'm re reading it now and I can say that this time has been so fun and I'm loving it so much I don't know what I was thinking back then.
This vlog was sooo good !!! Felt like your old videos 🥹
I definitely enjoyed iron flame more on my reread!
Just letting you know that I'll watch literally any video you make. Take your time & do what you feel like doing/what you love.
rereading fourth wing and iron flame is crazy knowing all the little secrets
i will watch ANYTHING as long as ur in it ...... literally vlog u just sitting there explaining ur shopping list and im there and im sat
SAME THOUGHTS on Quicksilver. I'm at the same spot of the book (25%) and it's just dragggging but I too feel there's something later on that's hopefully going to be worth it. Also burn out is so real and take the time you need to unplug and everyone will be here when you are feeling refreshed. 💙
Texan here!! My heated blanket follows me everywhere during these colder months. I highly suggest you get one!! Love the video ❤
I'm so glad I'm not the only person in a life slump 😔