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I definitely have other issues and a lot of problems haha, this was just the culmination of my suspecting ADHD. I know that doesn't necessarily mean I have it, but I'm hoping to talk with my doctor and go from there.

@@jenellecarter What I mean is that I think it's a bad idea to self-diagnose. Keep an open mind about the problems you're experiencing and let a mental health professional make the diagnosis. I've learned that the hard way!

Hi! 👋🏻 Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment, I really appreciate it!

Thank you for taking the time to comment and share your experience! I'm so sorry to hear about the negative impact that medication had on your son and how that tragically progressed. I've heard both positive and negative stories of diagnosis and medication and am always wary of any healthcare professional who prescribes medication as the first course of action without asking about other lifestyle factors. I have found ways of functioning my whole life, and as you said, many of the signs can be applied to the majority of people, so I'm still very much in the exploration phase of it all. Hearing others' stories and feedback has been very helpful in this regard though, so thank you for the advice and caution, I really appreciate it. I hope your son is able to get back on track!

@@jenellecarter I am glad you read this and thank you for the nice words too! Also, if you have not yet, Google for the Natural Remedies for ADHD and maybe review your lifestyle and diet... just saying. You would also benefit from doing something that you really like in your leisure time, maybe starting a new hobby. And I would say travel would be the best to take you away from your daily routine thoughts! All the best to you!

Thanks so much for the info! I've cleaned up my eating a lot over the past number of years which has helped, as well as going for walks a couple times a day. Medication for me is always a last resort as I do think that lifestyle is a bigger factor than most people realize for anyone's health and well-being. I'm on board with all of your suggestions :) Thanks again!

Welcome 😊 All the best as you learn more!

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I can't believe how many people have commented about being in the same boat. I'm so glad you were able to connect the dots and validate your struggles - an emotional experience I'm sure! I hope the diagnoses and professional help has been positive and beneficial for you. I wondered about ASD for myself as well, long before ADHD, but haven't looked into it as thoroughly. I've always known I was "different" but it's been helpful to learn more about neurodivergence in general as I'm always trying to understand myself. With comments like yours, it's comforting to feel like someone else understands what you're going through, so thanks again! All the best.

There are a lot of factors with the time, cost, and process of getting assessed professionally. At this point, I'm still in the early stages of exploring things, which I enjoy doing on my own.

@@jenellecarter your video is 45 minutes long You've got plenty of free time

Thanks very much for your feedback, and for sharing your experience with someone who has it! That is an unfortunate situation with your ex 😬 There are different types of ADHD, and it's now considered to be a spectrum with varying symptoms and severity, so it's very much a self-diagnosis for me with a lot more to learn and explore. It may be that I don't have it after all, but it's been helpful to hear others' stories and opinions like yours as I seek to understand myself. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for taking the time to listen to some of my thoughts, and for sharing your experience too! I haven't seen Jaiden Animations before, but I'll check out that video, thanks. I'm so sorry to hear that you're not able to get diagnosed where you live but I'm glad you're able to still see some positives with the support around you. I hope you're able to still somehow get the professional support you need, and that you can find ways to manage things in the meantime. Are there any online options for help and diagnoses that aren't country-dependent?

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I've watched a number of "How to ADHD" videos, but not that one, so I'm interested in checking that out, thanks. I appreciate hearing about how the diagnosis and meds have worked for you - I'm so glad that's been helpful! I know someone else who recently started medication and it has been a game changer for them as well. Lots for me to explore further, but thanks for taking the time to share a bit about your journey, that is so helpful! All the best going forward.

Right? Your guess is as good as mine haha.

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Another thing for me to obsessively look into 🙃

Hi! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I look forward to checking out the Mel Robbins podcast you mentioned too. Being organized is one of the main reasons why I dismissed the thought of ADHD, but I have come across others in the same boat that have been professionally diagnosed, so it's more rare but is still a possibility. I also wondered about ASD for myself long before ADHD, so that's another topic that I will delve more into in the future as well. I'm glad to hear that you sought and are seeking professional help in managing things for yourself. I can imagine assessments and diagnoses would bring a lot of mixed emotions with it, so I hope that your upcoming assessment is a positive experience that gives you more clarity and next steps in your journey. All the best, and thanks again for taking the time to share!

Thanks so much for taking the time to listen to some of my thoughts and to share what your experience has been like too! It's so helpful to hear others' stories, and so validating when others understand a bit of what you're going through. I've also been wondering if a number of my family members have it too. I hope your diagnosis helps you to understand yourself better and allows you to thrive in new ways! Thanks again for sharing :)

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! The thought of getting tested gives me the exact same feelings you had - that they'd think I'm just making things up. But that is so encouraging to hear that the process went okay for you and that your struggles were "officially" validated; that would definitely be emotional and liberating! I'm so glad you were able to get that diagnosis and move forward in a new light. Thanks for the well wishes and for taking the time to hear some of my thoughts and share your story too, I really appreciate it! All the best to you as well. I hope you're able to thrive in new ways now!

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, and for taking the time to hear mine! It means a lot and is very helpful to hear others' similar circumstances. I haven't looked into getting a professional examination yet, but I'm looking forward to learning more about ADHD and seeing where that leads for me personally. Regardless of whether you seek a professional examination or not, all the best on your journey of better understanding yourself!

Thanks so much for sharing your experience as well, and for taking the time to listen to mine! I really appreciate it. Sorry to hear about your head injury, but that's interesting to hear that symptoms were noticeably worse afterwards. Thanks for the well wishes! I hope you're able to understand yourself better as you explore this and get tested, and that it's a helpful experience moving forward!

It's just been very recently that I've gone down the rabbit hole of learning more about ADHD, so I haven't been tested, but I do think I have it. I love creating systems, but get satisfaction out of creating them and usually not from implementing them haha. What types of systems do you create?

@@jenellecarter Well for a while I was studying Computer Science and thought of the idea of an ankle or wrist band that would shock you if you weren't at a GPS Location at a certain time. Like you could set it to shock you if you weren't in the gym by 5pm or whatever. I also struggled to wake up on time or really wake up at all. That's more due to my depression, but still a system. I would lock up my alarm and stick the key in my mailbox or car outside. For a while there I wouldn't take off my shoes until I did a chore. That way I didn't completely lose momentum after work. The shoes were my cue to relax. I have separate Google account for work, streaming, and relaxing. And currently I'm streaming study sessions every Thursday and Saturday to make sure I do the chores, work on UX Design stuff, and program.

@@threadbearr8866 Interesting, thanks for sharing! I definitely relate to those sorts of things. I've heard of a shock bracelet before, but that's a cool idea to have it be based on location!

@@jenellecarter Well good luck to you. I hope you find something that allows you to follow through and be appreciated in society for what you have to contribute.

Thanks so much ☺️ Good luck to you as well, and good for you for working on systems that allow you to improve your circumstances; that's so commendable!

Thanks so much for your comment and encouragement, and for sharing your experience! I really appreciate it. I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to realize how much my expectations were based around thinking that being okay should be the norm, but better late than never. It's a good foundation to grow from for sure.

That's good to hear since I seem to have those often :) This one was definitely the funniest and most fitting so far. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Thanks so much for the encouragement, Kristen! Well said :)

Thanks, yes, I've dabbled with TeePublic long enough to have been there when Redbubble bought it. TeePublic just announced payout changes too now!

Didn't know all that, wow. Thanks for sharing.

@@jenellecarter Yes I've been on it since 2017 and spent years trying to give them feedback etc I get no real reply and I have watched them go down the pan in BOT auto site management and scripted email replies. The site is now drowning in crap.

@@happygiftideas1095 That's such a shame. Thanks for sharing your experience. Are you looking for an alternative platform? I use TeePublic as well, but Redbubble owns them.

Forgot to mention the fees. Outrageous! When I first read the email from Redbubble, I assumed the fee was gonna be about 5% or something reasonable like that. But nearly 50%?! Yikes. No way. It's insulting.

Hi, Steve. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and for sharing hard details - it's always helpful to hear other people's experiences. Wow, you've put in a lot of work! I would've thought that that many designs and consistent uploading would have generated a lot more income - that discourages me even more from wanting to put more time and effort in. Sorry to hear your sales have dropped off. It's such a shame things aren't worthwhile anymore. Hopefully Etsy is more profitable for you! Best of luck, and thanks again for your comment, I really appreciate it!

RB probably applied no-index to your account

Thanks for the encouragement and support, Kristen! 😊

Sorry to hear about your setback! It's always hard when the things that bring enjoyment are the things you can't do when you most need that outlet. Glad you're doing better and that it resulted in more creativity afterwards - I've often found that to be the case for me as well. The work that goes into your videos is infinitely more than mine haha, so your upload schedule is still very reasonable!

Sorry to hear that, Aaron! Proper sleep, nutrition, and exercise are crucial. I think nutrition is the most underrated out of the three. I highly recommend checking out Dr. Cameron Marshall from Complete Concussion Management / Ask Concussion Doc - he has a wealth of knowledge made freely available with answers to any specific questions you may have, and help for long-term solutions. I hope your recovery goes well!

@@jenellecarter I follow him and have watch much of his videos! Very insightful and gave me hope which is the one of the biggest part of all of this!

@@Aaron4Giants That's awesome! Yes, hope is such a huge part of the equation that not many people talk about. It took a while for me to get there, but hope makes all the difference!

Thanks very much!

Thanks :)

Thanks so much ☺️

Hi! 👋🏻 That's amazing, thanks so much for being here and taking the time to comment ☺️

@@jenellecarter Oh, btw it was the Skillshare one 😊 I've watched a couple of others about Skillshare so UA-cam pushed your video my way. Keep up the good work! ✨👍🏻

@@deepspaceocean Thanks for the encouragement! That video is definitely my most popular. I made it on a whim and didn't think much of it at the time, but the engagement with it has been neat to see and people have been so nice and helpful!

@@jenellecarter I should make more stuff on a whim 😄

@@deepspaceocean Haha, yes, you never know what will come of it!

I liked the deadlines and accountability it provided, but in the middle of it it was definitely hard to step back and objectively evaluate the situation.

Thanks for sharing your experience, especially highlighting the positives you've experienced through using Skillshare. And thank you so much for the encouragement! I'm in it for the long game, so I will definitely keep dabbling and creating and see where things lead. Blender and animation are on that list of things to eventually spend time on, so it's neat to see your channel and hear a bit about your journey! Thanks for the comment, and best of luck to you with your work and aspirations!

Relationships definitely add a whole new layer to finances! That's great you already had a clear sense of your own habits going in. I think statistically money is the number one cause of relationships ending, so it's a very big deal! Are you and your partner on the same page when it comes to finances, or is there a lot of compromise? I've been trying to find the sweet spot with my own eating habits lately, so that's very interesting to hear your experience! That's amazing to have found what's optimal - good for you! Especially with the rising cost of food, there are so many ways finance and health are connected which is something I've been thinking more about lately too. That's why I love experiments like this - you never know what they'll uncover. Thanks so much for sharing your own thoughts and experiences, I really appreciate it!

@@jenellecarter It boils down to her being a spender and me a saver... Eh, allot of compromises in the middle, but, it balances out. In health it's allot of experiments, because everyone digest differently, and learning through trial and error is probably the only way to go there. Self-deconstruction ain't easy, but, it leads to useful discoveries! But yeah, limitation breeds creativity! And I am happy to share my thoughts!

Sorry to hear you've struggled, but you seem to have a really good perspective on things! The difficult seasons and down moments have been personally very formative. It's a complicated dynamic, but those times definitely breed extra creativity for me. Hard things to work through, but raw and rewarding! I do think a lot of artists experience a similar thing since they seem to be a bit more attuned to their emotions and willing to explore them deeper. One thing I've had in the back of my mind lately is the idea that self improvement happens on the good days. That's not to say it doesn't also happen on the bad, but just that building better habits and choices when you're in the right state to do so can sustain you through the difficult times or at least prevent you from slipping as far when life's hard.

Yes, self-reflection and time off periods have been crucial turning points in my life! This time off has already 'paid for itself' in so many ways. I've always been averse to hustle culture and will take time over money any day. The dream is to build up enough of my own income to be able to support myself and have freedom with my time and schedule. I'm in the process of figuring out how much runway I have, but either way am much more prepared for whatever's next!

Thanks :) The upload rate has been possible only because I started "poorly" - removing the excuses and barriers and time-consuming aspects so it was sustainable. Not worrying about production value or editing or scripting was scary to start, but this approach is so much better for me to learn as I go, as it allows me to actually publish videos consistently and improve faster in the long run. It's also more "me" as well, getting away from the mold that I thought I had to fit into. If you're looking to publish more regularly and grow a UA-cam channel, I think that process and behind-the-scenes content is a lot more valuable than people realize. For some people, it makes more sense to publish higher quality videos less often and only share the finished product which is great if that's what you're going for (animation is incredibly time-consuming and lends itself well to either scenario - I love your style by the way!) But taking people along for the journey allows for more content to be produced - timelapses, vlogs, tutorials, etc - that can be much more casual and less time-consuming to make. More content means more chances for people to come across your work. Plus, this allows people to get to know you better and therefore be more invested in what you're making in general. Those are just my own personal thoughts, but hopefully they're useful haha.

Picking things as we go works perfectly, most people on youtube recommend this approach as well, because it's proactive. In my animation process, I actually don't do most of the stuff an animator is suppose to do, mostly to spare time and manage to be up to my own schedule, I also learn in the process where I need to put extra effort and where less. It is fun for me, despite the process being long, it is heavily rewarding to see people that like what I do, it gives me motivation to continue (half way to finish the third 3 min episode). I personally don't have the guts or drive to stand and talk in front of a camera, I just go hyper silent and rather anxious... I am amazed to see others do it so smoothly. But, for my animations I go wild with the sounds I do there, it's very liberating. There certainly is an improvement from video to video, and that's really my goal here - get better, and have the next episode set up my goal for the next one. Best to get happily professional about things. Still, it's obviously better to have a more rapid process - fast videos lead to quicker feedback and more instant evolution process of making the new video better.

@@Shimamon27 That's neat to hear about your process, I love animation! I dabbled in stop motion years ago and have always wanted to make my own 2D illustrated film - it's on my lengthy list of creative things to do eventually :) Focusing on improving with each video is all you can control, so that's a great mindset to have. And enjoying what you do makes it sustainable, so that's awesome it's fun for you. In terms of getting in front of the camera, I've seen many successful channels where the creator never shows their face or uses their voice - just footage and text if needed. I personally like the ASMR-type approach for creatives. At the same time, I used to be amazed at how others could be in front of a camera too, so if I can do it, anyone can! Like anything, you get more comfortable over time. That's not to say you need to post anything other than your animations, but just another option to think about. That's cool that you find the sound aspect liberating. I recommend leaning into whatever is most "you." Good for you for making progress on your next video! With each thing you produce, it gets more motivating as you build your track record of publishing, and feedback from others is so encouraging. I look forward to seeing what you create next!

Yes, I'd say it's only worth it now as either a stepping stone to get your feet wet (which I think is an overlooked aspect), or as a place to repurpose content you've already created elsewhere. It used to be a viable income source fairly early on, but now for most people it would just be a bit of extra cash. Their policies and standards have changed so much that even if you put in the work your class might not be accepted, so there's also a much greater risk of your time investment being completely thrown out the window than there used to be. In anything nowadays, it's ideal to be in control of your own platforms as much as possible so you're not at the mercy of ever-changing companies, so that's what I'll eventually be working towards.

Thanks :) I've always enjoyed not having a budget for things, but I've been toying with choosing an area or two to try as an experiment. The YNAB concept is really cool though, and I'm glad it's still working for you guys! I'll check out their no-spend tips - thanks!

That's awesome to have learned that at a young age! Do you still feel like you're 'living a little' without spending that money anymore since it's in line with your values? Thanks for the tips, I'm looking forward to the challenge!

Oh cool. Do you mean you were going to try Skillshare as your platform to teach/host your video series, or just presenting Skillshare as an income option to others on your UA-cam channel?

Thanks! I hope you're able to find a better solution and recover lost income! Best of luck with everything.

@@jenellecarter thanks, you too.

Thanks for sharing, Satine! Yes, it definitely depends on how your brain works. I'm always fascinated to hear how others process things, especially since I have aphantasia, meaning I cannot picture things in my head. Do you ever read using an e-reader? I still haven't tried one, but I'd be interested to hear your experience with that compared to regular books if you have.

@Jenelle Carter thank you for sharing too. I never used e-reader before, I don't like reading books on screen (it would be my last resort), I read only paper books. I suppose its because I'm a designer in real life so I spend most of my day on PC, and the feel of paper relaxes me and the reading paper books have an comfortable feeling, don't know how to explain it better 😆

@@satines6045 That's exactly how I feel as well 🙂

@@jenellecarter :)

That's interesting that you read and listen at the same time. I would think that would enhance learning and understanding for most people. That's something I did try with a physical book and audiobook, but with how my brain works, it was just distracting. I like your view on not having a favourite book! I definitely have a few, but who I am changes often as I learn more and follow my interests, so I almost always feel in flux in general. And in terms of watching UA-cam videos, I almost always watch on double speed as well (most of my UA-cam consumption is for learning purposes and taking in information, so it's a similar experience to audiobook listening). My own gauge for someone being a favourite UA-camr is if I want to watch their videos at regular speed haha. Thanks so much for your detailed comment! I always appreciate hearing others' experiences, especially when it comes to reading and learning.

Hi! I'm from Ontario, Canada.

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@@jenellecarter really you are gril

What a disrespectful comment. It’s so sad how manners are missing these days.

@@adrianalanguages not disrespect sister ok I like this gue but first time me not understand 😉

She has a female deeper voice, it exists. Come to think of it, I know I need a female with deep voice for my animation, if only my funds were bigger than just banana peels to afford it. Voices has value after all!

Yeah, I would no longer recommend it if you were thinking of making it specifically for Skillshare. It's probably only worth it if you're repurposing a class you've already made or can post in multiple places. That said, it could still be a good starting point to get the ball rolling and get feedback, however, they've become very strict with their quality standards so it's harder for beginners to even get published.

Thank you from Canada :)