Thanks for sharing this dude. This is something that a lot of folks in the UK dont talk enough about. Went through my own 'moment' a few years ago and speaking to a pro was worth it. Solid video Ed!
Thanks mate, really kind of you. Definitely an under-spoken topic even if awareness has improved slightly. I'm pleased that you managed to remedy your experience with some help. Have a fab Sunday and thank you again.
Thanks for opening up a bit man and sharing. I have noticed the intros in the past and always thought highly of you for doing it because so many people do struggle and it's sad that so few get the help they deserve. I'm glad that the therapist was able to help you to work through some of your metal stuggles, therapy can make a world of difference. I always throughly enjoy your videos and this one did hit home especially. I haven't talked much of it on the channel or elsewhere, but I've had my bouts in therapy and it can truly make the difference of night and day. Keep up the great content and thanks for bringing more awareness. Enjoy the weekend!
Thanks so much Matt, very kind indeed. I'm grateful for your friendship and for you opening up on your experience; moreover I'm so pleased that your therapy has been beneficial buddy. Hope you've some nice weekend plans in store; have an amazing Easter. Again, big thanks.
A brilliant message, buddy. Sometimes life isn't easy. And it's important to be able to have a chat with people. I hope you and the family have a wonderful Easter.
Thanks for the update, and for talking about mental health and the importance of getting help before things become overwhelming. Many of us suffer with poor mental health and it's something that we often don't admit to until the situation is incredibly dire. Stay groovy dude 🙏👍
Cheers mate, I'm extremely appreciative of your comment. Always here if you ever want to chat :0). Straight back at you! Have a wonderful Easter buddy.
Well done on opening up and speaking about the important topic of mental health. I've made no secret about the issues I've had over the years and my mental health, especially aournd dealing with my Crohns disease and the impact it has on my life. I do take medication for it, but also get the oppourtunity to speak to someone in hospital when I have my extended stays. The whole retro hobby for me was started on the back end of dealing with some major issues back in 2022. The Spain trip sounded awesome. I can't start collecting DVD's / Blu rays I will be evicted!! although I could easily start old vinyl records to be fair
Cheers mate; I really have admired your transparency and openess and wouldn't/can't compare to some of the challenges you so admirably face. You've arguably a tonne of friends as well as the professionals to talk to but regardless if you ever want to chat just shout :0). Mate, it was awesome. Need to get a vid done on it. Haha, now I'd love to regather some Vinny Vinyl :0). Take care and again, big thanks. Have a nice Easter.
Enjoyed listening to this while I cleaned up PS2 games this afternoon. Yes, you talk a lot of sense, us blokes don't like spilling what's going on inside us. I think you deserve a big hug for recognising your situation and actually doing something about it. Not many of us would feel able to take that difficult step, and talking about it on your channel is even braver. I think when you get to our age we've all lost people, and especially when it's your close friend, it kind of skews the perspective you have of your own life. I'm sure we've all glugged down a pint of 'what's the point' over the years. It's finding that ability to shift focus away from yourself, maybe onto your family or your work. I'm all for 'fresh starts', I listen in awe to these people who throw away their career and start again as a farmer in the Scottish highlands or something. I tend to think how ever bad it gets, there's always time for fresh start. We'll have to meet up one of these days Ed!!
Thanks Jace. A lovely comment so thank you my friend. I couldn't agree more; those life events really make you reflect on things differently including one's priorities. Tends to be hardest when life attacks several points at once e.g. personal, work, family. I felt it would remiss not to mention something albeit I'll now be back on the retro track. I'd struggle for a fresh start involving much renovation or farming haha. That said I do aspire to living somewhere more rural later in life and dare I say it escape the Essex concrete jungle ;0) I'd blooming love that Jace. Was gutted I missed you at Black Country. All the best, and thanks again.
We don’t talk about mental health enough and there’s still the mindset of toxic masculinity that says we shouldn’t talk about our feelings. Things are starting to change but it’s a slow process.
Agreed John, slowly but surely we're turning a corner. Just feels like a turbo button may be needed from time to time. Have a great Sunday mate, and thanks for the fab comment.
Well done on sharing ed mate and i know life can get hard and the importance of having someone to talk to when things look bleak. Keep going Ed buddy and well done on bringing this subject to everyone that follows 👍
Great to hear you talk freely Ed a weight off your shoulders always worth sharing your concerns and troubles no matter how big or small. I’m glad you found a consellor who could help, I had a session on the NHS and it was a complete waste of time it took all my faith away from humanity at how incredible uncompasionate the lady on the other end of the phone was, so generic it was useless but then I found a fantastic private counsellor who was just so helpful and so understanding he truly changed my sight on the world and my self. I’m glad you found someone suitable as like you say one person might not work for another, if you don’t feel help taking to someone try talking to another. As we are from the same area I did wonder if it was the same shrink but I checked your description and he’s called Simon but mine was called Duncan so I guess we are lucky to have two quality counsellors to go by. I feel incredibly selfish as you always asked how I was but I never thought to ask how you were doing. I’m glad you are feeling better. Don’t ever stop doing it , your know when it’s time to stop having sessions and don’t feel afraid to go back once things are right and you start to dip again into that dark place, that’s been my downfall. Big love to you Ed ❤ il see you soon , keep making videos and look after your lovely family and that beautiful wife of yours ❤
Mate, I knew it already, but you're an amazing human being :0). Cheers so much for the comment and for sharing your experience. I'm chuffed that the counselling sessions worked out for you my friend. Crumbs the nhs avenue doesn't sounds great, I would struggle on a call or laptop. And don't be daft!! You've always checked in on me and I'm extremely grateful for that. A massive love back at you Scotty! Wishing you the bestest of Easter; hope the north is treating you well mate.
Thanks for the shoutout Ed. Much appreciated. Glad you've found the box of use. And as you said, I've added another 50-odd DVDs to the collection this month. My wife said this morning I need to get another box! As for your mental health - I get that totally. Over the last few years, I had some crap health situations and I talked about it on Facebook, detailing what was going on as I thought it may help someone who was going through the same thing. Keep your chin up! All the best!
You're very welcome James. And thank you for the fab comment including explaining your own experiences. Step like that will help progress to a place where folk feel comfortably with being more transparent on issues and moreover able to seek help where needed. Haha, the box idea is such a good one. I've left blu rays out for the time-being but may involve them at some point :0). Have a wonderful Easter and big thanks as always.
@RetroEdUK when you explain what's going on, it more often than not helps someone who's going through the same kind of thing. I have opened myself up to some proper embarrassing things by sharing, but each time people have thanked me for doing it as it helped them. You'll find the more you open up, the stronger you'll feel.
Fair play Ed, it's a lifelong battle with the mind i reckon. Nothing wrong with looking to better yourself and not sticking your head in the sand. Glad you had a good time in spain 🤝🏻
Great video Ed, thanks for sharing your experience with mental health. I’m glad you sought out professional help, it was the best thing I ever did and I always encourage others who are struggling to do the same. That film festival sounds great. Have a great Easter weekend 🫡
Thank you Tony. I really have admired your openness and transparency throughout your content and believe it's definitely beneficial to share ones feelings. Mate, the festival was epic! I need to get off my easter ass and put a vid together about it haha. Thanks buddy; have a great Easter!!
We all have our struggles, I'm glad your in a better place mate. Looking forward to the new ghostbusters, trying to keep away from spoilers. Look forward to the pick ups matey, take care.
Agreed mate; as I often say more crudely "everyone has their sh!t to deal with@. Thanks mate. I'll have to check out Ghostbusters. Now that Finn has been Kung Fu panda, I should get my pick ;0). All the best.
I think we all have our demons, myself included. I’ve dealt with some stuff over the last few years, but have managed to get it right under control to the point that I don’t know how I let it consume so much of my life. It’s not related to the above and certainly wasn’t a part of my recovery process, but the whole health tip I’m on right now is giving me a new lease of life. Where I’m in the best shape of my life and getting out there more and trying new things to test me physically. Take it easy and keep strong.
Thanks Dylan, I really appreciate the comment and for you sharing your experiences. General health is definitely a component for me. Last year was very much about focused more on mental health and this year to day has shifted towards getting my weight down. Early days but I'm already feeling the benefits including further energy and a clearer mind. Thanks a million mate.
I left the longest comment and its gone - standard I commend you Ed honestly opening up i thought id peed you off 😂 Im not going to say I understand mental health but people close suffer so i have a lot of experience dealing with them but its different for everyone i suppose,mahoosive nuts springs to mind regards this vid 💪you ever need anything you know im here,glad you enjoyed your Spanish venture 👌see you at Nottingham if your going Saturday 🤘❤️
Thanks so much mate, really appreciate it. Haha, the day you pee me off is the day you stop putting out those melodies :0). Can't wait to catch you at NVGE!!
Well done you Ed for feeling able to talk about such a tough subject I can sympathise with those kinds of problems as sometimes struggle myself at times and have done for years, it seems far more commonplace than you think, great you found a way to help get through it. Hope you have a good Easter break mate👍
Hey Ed! Sorry to hear things have been rough. Was upsetting to listen mate. You did a great job conveying your recent experiences. Very glad you're on track. Oh man, I used to get so excited when a much loved classic was getting another installment but there are few instances now that provide the same excitement. Been burned far too often! Ghostbusters has now been dragged through the dirt like many others. It feels like our modern day version of a 'book burning' 😂. Keep on chooglin'! 😁👍
Huge thank you for the comment. I really appreciate it. haha, I love that book burning analogy. I hope the reviews are all wrong I really do :0). All the best my friend, have a great day.
Hi Ed, life is never that easy mate, it can be hard at times. The worst part is when your feeling constantly down, can't sleep etc. I wasn't the best over Xmas, I always try to be up on my channel, but it's been hard to be positive all the time when family stuff is constantly on ya mind. Gaming takes me away from the problems, and you tubers banter etc, also getting out and staying fit, mixing with others and talking always helps. A brilliant chat here buddy. Hope ya feeling better Ed, live life to the full pal, and hope you and the fam have a great Easter dude, cheers 🐣 🍻 😊 ✌️ And my boy wants to see that Kung Fu Panda 4 too 😊 👍
Cheers Paul, I really appreciate your comment. Agreed, life can bring a lot of worries particularly with family. Thank you for sharing your experiences, I'd definitely benefit from doing more in the exercise space! Thank you so much mate, have a great Easter Weekend! And yes go check out that Panda!! I blooming loved it. All the best.
Brilliant video Ed i can relate to this video so much and one of the reasons i began making content was as a form of release for myself and to take my mind off the outside world I think its highly commendable placing such an intro at the beginning of your videos as most of us try to advertise the channel itself but to forgo that in favour of raising awareness speaks volumes about you as a person
Thank you mate. I'm very grateful for the comment, and moreover for you sharing your experience. Means a lot. YT has definitely helped me channel some focus that otherwise may be unhelpful from a mental health perspective so I hope it's working for you also. A huge thanks again. Have a great Easter buddy.
Hey Ed, thanks for opening up. Is very healthy of course. Hope you’re doing well. My daughter also opted for Kung Fu Panda 4 over Ghostbusters. I know the reviews aren’t great, but I’d still like to see it!
Thanks a million Mark. Really appreciate it. Hope you and the family are keeping well. KFP4 was a lot of fun!! Taken at face level and for the entertainment factor these type of cartoons are usually prety cool.
Fair play for getting some help mate as you said us blokes arent very good at doing that, sounds like you have a supportive missus which must be a great help. Defo agree you need to keep yourself busy, there's been so many people at my work over the years who would retire and within a few months we'd all get an email to say they'd passed away, work was their life they had very little else. Gotta have a hobby or two or three! Yeah not gonna make the notts event, tbh the 2 days is stretching it for a seller, it was dead on the sunday the last time they did a 2 dayer.
Thanks mate - I really appreciate the comment. Agreed, that was the fate of my poor grandad quite a few years back; retired abruptly and passed away 6months later. Ah that's a shame but obviously understand mate. Cheers.
Glad to hear you bounce back dude and so true men don’t talk and I voiced a bit on my vlogs of hitting rock bottom and so close to checking out on life but here I am happier and living large after admitting to my Mrs and a mate how bad I was doing. I’m still falling further down the dvd hole even though I thought I had everything 😂😂
Cheers so much Clint! I thought it was great how you opened up and are transparent on your experiences through the vids. Brave steps like that will certainly help attitudes progress. I'l relieved that you manage to manage things and that you're living life to the fullest with your amazing family. Haha, every time I watch a YT vid (yours included!) I add a further film to the list lol. Have a great Easter Clint.
Never apologise for opening up, its definitely something we all should do more. I started YT as i saw myself going a certain way, has it helped, probably jurys out on that. But one things for sure ive met some wicked people along the way 🤘 Looking forward to the spanish event. Something i wouldnt dare do going to an event like that abroad. Looking forward to revival, not sure ill be doing the notts one though, i think it should be a 1dayer as i heard it was great when they did it like that. 🤘🤘time for coffee myself ☕️
Cheers Eddie :0). I was in 2 minds to cover it off as it's obv a retro channel but having had a few folk approach me I thought it needed saying. Hell yeah, meeting folk and the social stuff has been and continues to be the leading highlight for me. The event was great; I was lucky being with my mate as my Spanish was shocking. Unsure I would have proactively gone without that. That said, it wasn't like most events in the UK; a lot more informal and due to the scope, the directors / actors / artists etc were worldwide (quite often they didn't speak Spanish hence my mate was translating which meant they gravitating to us in order to have some friendly banter). Have a fab time at Revival. It clashes with a Smashing Pumpkins / Weezer gig. I've always wanted to see both particularly the Pumpkins so was all over tickets. Hopefully they'll be a Revival Revival haha in the future as they sound like amazing events and, based on location, will draw in loads of people. Completely understand on Nottingham; a few folk have said the same. Gonna go for the Saturday though. Hope the coffee hit worked out for you :0). All the best mate. thanks as always.
Cheers mate, very much appreciated :0). Easter was ruddy awesome!! Back to the grindstone this week but that said, when we reach tomorrow, Thursday is the new Friday! Loving your vids and often my son is the first to spot them. Last night we watched the Easter Vlog during Primetime aka 8pm haha.
Thanks for sharing that Ed. You're right, we to tend to shy away from these topics but mental health does affect us all, admittedly to varying degrees. Well done for reaching out as well, especially as you were so cynical beforehand. I've not yet watched or read any reviews on the new Ghostbusters movie and yeah, it perhaps doesn't bode too well that you say it's getting a lot of stick...but what I've learned over the years - recent ones especially - is that I've lost count the amount of times people have crucified a movie, a game or an album...yet I've actually quite liked it lol So yeah, I like to hear what people have to say but it's always best we check something out for ourselves :)
Cheers mate. Really appreciate the comments. I'm with you on Ghostbusters; easy to get sucked it on review propaganda but really one needs to make their own mind up. Case in point, I watched The Meg last night and blooming loved it haha. Have a great Sunday pal.
So glad you brought up Mental health, I think it's a Is difficult thing for men of our generation To talk about or even admit they suffer from it, Also So many go through it without anybody know about it as they present themselves as perfectly happy and normal When around Other people and don't get the help they need, I think you're very brave To share this with us , I'm not sure If I could share such things on UA-cam, I don't even show my face here 😂 Glad to hear you enjoyed the horror festival And I recommend you check out the new Ghostbusters movie, I really enjoyed it, It's just as good as after life And maybe even a little better, It's not necessarily what you have to see in the cinema though You're right it's great to see Scotty back on the tubes, I went to check out his channel couple of weeks ago and all of the videos had disappeared And he had apparently left all of the social platforms, I had to ask somebody to reach out to you Just to make sure he was OK And you were very quick to respond which was great, Soon after his videos reappeared back on the channel And you're right the last video was fantastic. Like yourself I watch a lot of UA-cam And you're absolutely right it's almost impossible to find small new channels On things you have interested in, 99% of the small channels I watch I've discovered through shoutouts And the other 1% Through somebody discovering my channel and leaving an awesome comment Or I've seen a great comment on somebody else's channel that makes me want to check the person out. We really do have a great little community Here Full of people with common interests from all around the world Add although I've Met none of them in person I consider most my friends. Sorry mate I went on a bit there😂 I hope you and the family had a wonderful Easter
Thank you Marc for the amazing comment. You're a true gent you really are mate. I'll have to make my own mind up about Ghostbusters :0). Easy to become influenced by a tide of reviews; ruddy media propaganda haha. It's great that folk look out for each other in this community and I'm over the moon that Scotty has returned (another vid today in fact!) YT makes it a bugger to locate channels doesn't it. Down to us to remedy it via sharing others' vids. I'd never have expected to have made mates from YT and in fact didn't realise the interactions would be reciprocal. Simply thought I'd upload a vid and then more on haha. I'm chuffed at how wrong I was. Hope you manage to make it back to the UK at some point as loads of folk would love to meet you. Again a huge thanks. Wishing you and the family a mega awesome Easter weekend Marc.
So good to hear you talk about this ed buddy. So many men going through stuff but feel they cant talk. Like you said bud its the generation we are that we cant talk. My mother really struggled with her mentel health after my nan died so its a big thing for me. I sometimes feel snowed under, like i cant breath and stuff is getting on top of me, might sound dull but for me having a dog again is really helping, i just pop my boots on grab his lead and off we go. I tell him all my probs. I know my probs aint no where near as bad as 99% of people though. I watched ghostbusters last weekend bud, i really enjoyed it. I would recommend you go. Im lucky where i am, we got a cinema thats a few miles away and its only £4 each to go
Thanks Steve for the great common and also for sharing your own experience. I'm always hear if you want to chat mate. Yes, I hear that a lot about how how pets can really help ones mental health; would love a dog perhaps when finn is a bit older. Woah £4, I've ripped off here haha. I'll have to check out the film mate and put silly reviews aside; make my own mind up. have a happy easter pal. thanks again.
Fair play for opening up matey.. not something a lot of people do enough and likewise I'm guilty of bottling up things myself and dealing with stuff in my head.. not something that works well the majority of the time sadly so fair play for chatting about it all and trying to raise some awreness.. 😎👍
Thanks buddy, I really appreciate the message. Hopefully awareness and transparency will continue to grow in the world. It has got better but definite room for improvement. All the best, and enjoy the Easter break. Hopefully you're watching a film or 5 :0).
@@RetroEdUK You're more than welcome matey.. yes I'm watching my movies as always.. treated myself to rewatching Cannibal Holocaust uncut last night 🙈🤣
I've suffered with my mental health over the year's. I have had really bad OCD since childhood, that has affected me really quite badly in parts. I couldn't leave the house at one point because of it. I had heightened anxiety too. That kinda goes hand in hand with the OCD. Tried all kinds of therapy and medication, but it doesn't really help. I still see a mental health nurse every 2 months, but it doesn't do much. I've just had to learn to live with it the best i can. I wish you good look, buddy. It's an ongoing fight as you know. We just have to try and deal with it the best we can, eh.👊
I want to start going to a few of those horror conversations, and such like. I'd love to meet the stars of the nightmare on elm Street films. Same goes for aliens and the terminator. I always wanted to meet Catherine mary Stewart from night of the comet and the last starfighter. Have you seen those two films? In a few months I'm going to buy the nike vandal that john connor wore in the terminator. I want Michael biehn to sign them. I know he goes to conventions in the uk.
Thanks mate, I've very grateful for the comment and for your transparency on your own experience. Definitely agree in terms of the ongoing fight, but hopefully we each can find a strategy that eases some of the pain even if it doesn't quash it completely. Thanks, and likewise I wish you good luck buddy.
Mate, go for it!!! I had a blast at the Spanish one and even things like Film / Comic-cons bring some enjoyment. On the topic of Aliens I've blasted through Alien 3 through to Covenant this past week. Ruddy loved it, even Prometheus which can get a raw deal. I haven't seen either! I'm sure Sega Zombie was throwing loads of praise at the last straighter and, I may be wrong, but it was getting difficult to grab a physical release. I'll have to look into it! Woah that would be some prized memorabilia :0).
@@RetroEdUK yeah, it's definitely hard to deal with, eh. I very recently found out that my ex fiance killed herself back in 2018. She'd got ill and it was affecting her physically. It was also draining her emotionally and so she decided to take her own life. I'm absolutely heartbroken by the news. Poor girl. I wish she had have reached out to her friends and family. She must've been in a right state to want to end her life. She was doing great things in the world too. She was a humanitarian and had been working in Liberia teaching midwifery when she first was diagnosed with whatever illness she had. It's hit me hard. I've been with my wife for 13 year's and I love her dearly, but this news about helen has stirred up feelings I thought were long gone. Makes you question what life is all about, eh.
Thanks for sharing this dude. This is something that a lot of folks in the UK dont talk enough about. Went through my own 'moment' a few years ago and speaking to a pro was worth it. Solid video Ed!
Thanks mate, really kind of you. Definitely an under-spoken topic even if awareness has improved slightly. I'm pleased that you managed to remedy your experience with some help. Have a fab Sunday and thank you again.
Thanks for opening up a bit man and sharing. I have noticed the intros in the past and always thought highly of you for doing it because so many people do struggle and it's sad that so few get the help they deserve. I'm glad that the therapist was able to help you to work through some of your metal stuggles, therapy can make a world of difference. I always throughly enjoy your videos and this one did hit home especially. I haven't talked much of it on the channel or elsewhere, but I've had my bouts in therapy and it can truly make the difference of night and day. Keep up the great content and thanks for bringing more awareness. Enjoy the weekend!
Thanks so much Matt, very kind indeed. I'm grateful for your friendship and for you opening up on your experience; moreover I'm so pleased that your therapy has been beneficial buddy.
Hope you've some nice weekend plans in store; have an amazing Easter. Again, big thanks.
A brilliant message, buddy. Sometimes life isn't easy. And it's important to be able to have a chat with people. I hope you and the family have a wonderful Easter.
Thanks Oli. I really appreciate the message. Hope you're well mate. Thank you; have a lovely Easter. All the best.
Thanks for the update, and for talking about mental health and the importance of getting help before things become overwhelming.
Many of us suffer with poor mental health and it's something that we often don't admit to until the situation is incredibly dire.
Stay groovy dude 🙏👍
Cheers mate, I'm extremely appreciative of your comment. Always here if you ever want to chat :0). Straight back at you! Have a wonderful Easter buddy.
Well done on opening up and speaking about the important topic of mental health. I've made no secret about the issues I've had over the years and my mental health, especially aournd dealing with my Crohns disease and the impact it has on my life. I do take medication for it, but also get the oppourtunity to speak to someone in hospital when I have my extended stays. The whole retro hobby for me was started on the back end of dealing with some major issues back in 2022.
The Spain trip sounded awesome. I can't start collecting DVD's / Blu rays I will be evicted!! although I could easily start old vinyl records to be fair
Cheers mate; I really have admired your transparency and openess and wouldn't/can't compare to some of the challenges you so admirably face. You've arguably a tonne of friends as well as the professionals to talk to but regardless if you ever want to chat just shout :0).
Mate, it was awesome. Need to get a vid done on it.
Haha, now I'd love to regather some Vinny Vinyl :0).
Take care and again, big thanks. Have a nice Easter.
Enjoyed listening to this while I cleaned up PS2 games this afternoon. Yes, you talk a lot of sense, us blokes don't like spilling what's going on inside us. I think you deserve a big hug for recognising your situation and actually doing something about it. Not many of us would feel able to take that difficult step, and talking about it on your channel is even braver. I think when you get to our age we've all lost people, and especially when it's your close friend, it kind of skews the perspective you have of your own life. I'm sure we've all glugged down a pint of 'what's the point' over the years. It's finding that ability to shift focus away from yourself, maybe onto your family or your work. I'm all for 'fresh starts', I listen in awe to these people who throw away their career and start again as a farmer in the Scottish highlands or something. I tend to think how ever bad it gets, there's always time for fresh start. We'll have to meet up one of these days Ed!!
Thanks Jace. A lovely comment so thank you my friend. I couldn't agree more; those life events really make you reflect on things differently including one's priorities. Tends to be hardest when life attacks several points at once e.g. personal, work, family. I felt it would remiss not to mention something albeit I'll now be back on the retro track.
I'd struggle for a fresh start involving much renovation or farming haha. That said I do aspire to living somewhere more rural later in life and dare I say it escape the Essex concrete jungle ;0)
I'd blooming love that Jace. Was gutted I missed you at Black Country.
All the best, and thanks again.
We don’t talk about mental health enough and there’s still the mindset of toxic masculinity that says we shouldn’t talk about our feelings. Things are starting to change but it’s a slow process.
Agreed John, slowly but surely we're turning a corner. Just feels like a turbo button may be needed from time to time. Have a great Sunday mate, and thanks for the fab comment.
Well done on sharing ed mate and i know life can get hard and the importance of having someone to talk to when things look bleak. Keep going Ed buddy and well done on bringing this subject to everyone that follows 👍
Cheers Glen, you're a blooming legend. That means a lot mate. Have a good Sunday.
Great to hear you talk freely Ed a weight off your shoulders always worth sharing your concerns and troubles no matter how big or small. I’m glad you found a consellor who could help, I had a session on the NHS and it was a complete waste of time it took all my faith away from humanity at how incredible uncompasionate the lady on the other end of the phone was, so generic it was useless but then I found a fantastic private counsellor who was just so helpful and so understanding he truly changed my sight on the world and my self. I’m glad you found someone suitable as like you say one person might not work for another, if you don’t feel help taking to someone try talking to another. As we are from the same area I did wonder if it was the same shrink but I checked your description and he’s called Simon but mine was called Duncan so I guess we are lucky to have two quality counsellors to go by. I feel incredibly selfish as you always asked how I was but I never thought to ask how you were doing. I’m glad you are feeling better. Don’t ever stop doing it , your know when it’s time to stop having sessions and don’t feel afraid to go back once things are right and you start to dip again into that dark place, that’s been my downfall. Big love to you Ed ❤ il see you soon , keep making videos and look after your lovely family and that beautiful wife of yours ❤
Mate, I knew it already, but you're an amazing human being :0). Cheers so much for the comment and for sharing your experience. I'm chuffed that the counselling sessions worked out for you my friend. Crumbs the nhs avenue doesn't sounds great, I would struggle on a call or laptop.
And don't be daft!! You've always checked in on me and I'm extremely grateful for that.
A massive love back at you Scotty! Wishing you the bestest of Easter; hope the north is treating you well mate.
Thanks for the shoutout Ed. Much appreciated. Glad you've found the box of use. And as you said, I've added another 50-odd DVDs to the collection this month.
My wife said this morning I need to get another box!
As for your mental health - I get that totally. Over the last few years, I had some crap health situations and I talked about it on Facebook, detailing what was going on as I thought it may help someone who was going through the same thing. Keep your chin up! All the best!
You're very welcome James. And thank you for the fab comment including explaining your own experiences. Step like that will help progress to a place where folk feel comfortably with being more transparent on issues and moreover able to seek help where needed.
Haha, the box idea is such a good one. I've left blu rays out for the time-being but may involve them at some point :0).
Have a wonderful Easter and big thanks as always.
@RetroEdUK when you explain what's going on, it more often than not helps someone who's going through the same kind of thing.
I have opened myself up to some proper embarrassing things by sharing, but each time people have thanked me for doing it as it helped them.
You'll find the more you open up, the stronger you'll feel.
Fair play Ed, it's a lifelong battle with the mind i reckon. Nothing wrong with looking to better yourself and not sticking your head in the sand. Glad you had a good time in spain 🤝🏻
First thank you so much for the VM; really appreciate you sharing your perspectives mate and I will be replying back shortly :0).
Great video Ed, thanks for sharing your experience with mental health. I’m glad you sought out professional help, it was the best thing I ever did and I always encourage others who are struggling to do the same. That film festival sounds great. Have a great Easter weekend 🫡
Thank you Tony. I really have admired your openness and transparency throughout your content and believe it's definitely beneficial to share ones feelings.
Mate, the festival was epic! I need to get off my easter ass and put a vid together about it haha.
Thanks buddy; have a great Easter!!
We all have our struggles, I'm glad your in a better place mate.
Looking forward to the new ghostbusters, trying to keep away from spoilers.
Look forward to the pick ups matey, take care.
Agreed mate; as I often say more crudely "everyone has their sh!t to deal with@. Thanks mate.
I'll have to check out Ghostbusters. Now that Finn has been Kung Fu panda, I should get my pick ;0). All the best.
I think we all have our demons, myself included.
I’ve dealt with some stuff over the last few years, but have managed to get it right under control to the point that I don’t know how I let it consume so much of my life.
It’s not related to the above and certainly wasn’t a part of my recovery process, but the whole health tip I’m on right now is giving me a new lease of life. Where I’m in the best shape of my life and getting out there more and trying new things to test me physically.
Take it easy and keep strong.
Thanks Dylan, I really appreciate the comment and for you sharing your experiences.
General health is definitely a component for me. Last year was very much about focused more on mental health and this year to day has shifted towards getting my weight down. Early days but I'm already feeling the benefits including further energy and a clearer mind.
Thanks a million mate.
I left the longest comment and its gone - standard
I commend you Ed honestly opening up i thought id peed you off 😂
Im not going to say I understand mental health but people close suffer so i have a lot of experience dealing with them but its different for everyone i suppose,mahoosive nuts springs to mind regards this vid 💪you ever need anything you know im here,glad you enjoyed your Spanish venture 👌see you at Nottingham if your going Saturday 🤘❤️
Thanks so much mate, really appreciate it. Haha, the day you pee me off is the day you stop putting out those melodies :0).
Can't wait to catch you at NVGE!!
Well done you Ed for feeling able to talk about such a tough subject
I can sympathise with those kinds of problems as sometimes struggle myself at times and have done for years, it seems far more commonplace than you think, great you found a way to help get through it.
Hope you have a good Easter break mate👍
Cheers James mate. Really appreciate it. Thank you and have a lovely Easter. All the best.
Hey Ed!
Sorry to hear things have been rough. Was upsetting to listen mate. You did a great job conveying your recent experiences. Very glad you're on track.
Oh man, I used to get so excited when a much loved classic was getting another installment but there are few instances now that provide the same excitement. Been burned far too often! Ghostbusters has now been dragged through the dirt like many others. It feels like our modern day version of a 'book burning' 😂.
Keep on chooglin'!
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Huge thank you for the comment. I really appreciate it.
haha, I love that book burning analogy. I hope the reviews are all wrong I really do :0).
All the best my friend, have a great day.
Well done Ed these things are no spoken about enough some people hold them in for too long and can cause serious effects much love 👊
Thanks mate! Big love straight back at ya. All the best.
Hi Ed, life is never that easy mate, it can be hard at times.
The worst part is when your feeling constantly down, can't sleep etc.
I wasn't the best over Xmas, I always try to be up on my channel, but it's been hard to be positive all the time when family stuff is constantly on ya mind.
Gaming takes me away from the problems, and you tubers banter etc, also getting out and staying fit, mixing with others and talking always helps.
A brilliant chat here buddy.
Hope ya feeling better Ed, live life to the full pal, and hope you and the fam have a great Easter dude, cheers 🐣 🍻 😊 ✌️
And my boy wants to see that Kung Fu Panda 4 too 😊 👍
Cheers Paul, I really appreciate your comment. Agreed, life can bring a lot of worries particularly with family.
Thank you for sharing your experiences, I'd definitely benefit from doing more in the exercise space!
Thank you so much mate, have a great Easter Weekend! And yes go check out that Panda!! I blooming loved it. All the best.
Brilliant video Ed
i can relate to this video so much and one of the reasons i began making content was as a form of release for myself and to take my mind off the outside world
I think its highly commendable placing such an intro at the beginning of your videos as most of us try to advertise the channel itself but to forgo that in favour of raising awareness speaks volumes about you as a person
Thank you mate. I'm very grateful for the comment, and moreover for you sharing your experience. Means a lot.
YT has definitely helped me channel some focus that otherwise may be unhelpful from a mental health perspective so I hope it's working for you also.
A huge thanks again. Have a great Easter buddy.
Great Video Ed well done for talking like that on youtube 👍👍
Thank you Chris, that really means a lot.
Hey Ed, thanks for opening up. Is very healthy of course. Hope you’re doing well. My daughter also opted for Kung Fu Panda 4 over Ghostbusters. I know the reviews aren’t great, but I’d still like to see it!
Thanks a million Mark. Really appreciate it. Hope you and the family are keeping well. KFP4 was a lot of fun!! Taken at face level and for the entertainment factor these type of cartoons are usually prety cool.
Fair play for getting some help mate as you said us blokes arent very good at doing that, sounds like you have a supportive missus which must be a great help.
Defo agree you need to keep yourself busy, there's been so many people at my work over the years who would retire and within a few months we'd all get an email to say they'd passed away, work was their life they had very little else. Gotta have a hobby or two or three!
Yeah not gonna make the notts event, tbh the 2 days is stretching it for a seller, it was dead on the sunday the last time they did a 2 dayer.
Thanks mate - I really appreciate the comment. Agreed, that was the fate of my poor grandad quite a few years back; retired abruptly and passed away 6months later.
Ah that's a shame but obviously understand mate.
Cheers.
Glad to hear you bounce back dude and so true men don’t talk and I voiced a bit on my vlogs of hitting rock bottom and so close to checking out on life but here I am happier and living large after admitting to my Mrs and a mate how bad I was doing.
I’m still falling further down the dvd hole even though I thought I had everything 😂😂
Cheers so much Clint! I thought it was great how you opened up and are transparent on your experiences through the vids. Brave steps like that will certainly help attitudes progress. I'l relieved that you manage to manage things and that you're living life to the fullest with your amazing family.
Haha, every time I watch a YT vid (yours included!) I add a further film to the list lol.
Have a great Easter Clint.
@@RetroEdUK your very welcome dude and had you and the family have a great Easter
Never apologise for opening up, its definitely something we all should do more. I started YT as i saw myself going a certain way, has it helped, probably jurys out on that. But one things for sure ive met some wicked people along the way 🤘
Looking forward to the spanish event. Something i wouldnt dare do going to an event like that abroad.
Looking forward to revival, not sure ill be doing the notts one though, i think it should be a 1dayer as i heard it was great when they did it like that.
🤘🤘time for coffee myself ☕️
Cheers Eddie :0). I was in 2 minds to cover it off as it's obv a retro channel but having had a few folk approach me I thought it needed saying.
Hell yeah, meeting folk and the social stuff has been and continues to be the leading highlight for me.
The event was great; I was lucky being with my mate as my Spanish was shocking. Unsure I would have proactively gone without that. That said, it wasn't like most events in the UK; a lot more informal and due to the scope, the directors / actors / artists etc were worldwide (quite often they didn't speak Spanish hence my mate was translating which meant they gravitating to us in order to have some friendly banter).
Have a fab time at Revival. It clashes with a Smashing Pumpkins / Weezer gig. I've always wanted to see both particularly the Pumpkins so was all over tickets. Hopefully they'll be a Revival Revival haha in the future as they sound like amazing events and, based on location, will draw in loads of people.
Completely understand on Nottingham; a few folk have said the same. Gonna go for the Saturday though.
Hope the coffee hit worked out for you :0).
All the best mate. thanks as always.
Sorry you've had a hard time matey, but at least your opening up 😉😉 Hope you had a great Easter break buddy 😎😎😉😉🍺🍺
Cheers mate, very much appreciated :0). Easter was ruddy awesome!! Back to the grindstone this week but that said, when we reach tomorrow, Thursday is the new Friday! Loving your vids and often my son is the first to spot them. Last night we watched the Easter Vlog during Primetime aka 8pm haha.
Thanks for sharing that Ed. You're right, we to tend to shy away from these topics but mental health does affect us all, admittedly to varying degrees. Well done for reaching out as well, especially as you were so cynical beforehand. I've not yet watched or read any reviews on the new Ghostbusters movie and yeah, it perhaps doesn't bode too well that you say it's getting a lot of stick...but what I've learned over the years - recent ones especially - is that I've lost count the amount of times people have crucified a movie, a game or an album...yet I've actually quite liked it lol So yeah, I like to hear what people have to say but it's always best we check something out for ourselves :)
Cheers mate. Really appreciate the comments.
I'm with you on Ghostbusters; easy to get sucked it on review propaganda but really one needs to make their own mind up. Case in point, I watched The Meg last night and blooming loved it haha.
Have a great Sunday pal.
So glad you brought up Mental health, I think it's a Is difficult thing for men of our generation To talk about or even admit they suffer from it, Also So many go through it without anybody know about it as they present themselves as perfectly happy and normal When around Other people and don't get the help they need, I think you're very brave To share this with us , I'm not sure If I could share such things on UA-cam, I don't even show my face here 😂
Glad to hear you enjoyed the horror festival And I recommend you check out the new Ghostbusters movie, I really enjoyed it, It's just as good as after life And maybe even a little better, It's not necessarily what you have to see in the cinema though
You're right it's great to see Scotty back on the tubes, I went to check out his channel couple of weeks ago and all of the videos had disappeared And he had apparently left all of the social platforms, I had to ask somebody to reach out to you Just to make sure he was OK And you were very quick to respond which was great, Soon after his videos reappeared back on the channel And you're right the last video was fantastic.
Like yourself I watch a lot of UA-cam And you're absolutely right it's almost impossible to find small new channels On things you have interested in, 99% of the small channels I watch I've discovered through shoutouts And the other 1% Through somebody discovering my channel and leaving an awesome comment Or I've seen a great comment on somebody else's channel that makes me want to check the person out.
We really do have a great little community Here Full of people with common interests from all around the world Add although I've Met none of them in person I consider most my friends.
Sorry mate I went on a bit there😂 I hope you and the family had a wonderful Easter
Thank you Marc for the amazing comment. You're a true gent you really are mate.
I'll have to make my own mind up about Ghostbusters :0). Easy to become influenced by a tide of reviews; ruddy media propaganda haha.
It's great that folk look out for each other in this community and I'm over the moon that Scotty has returned (another vid today in fact!)
YT makes it a bugger to locate channels doesn't it. Down to us to remedy it via sharing others' vids.
I'd never have expected to have made mates from YT and in fact didn't realise the interactions would be reciprocal. Simply thought I'd upload a vid and then more on haha. I'm chuffed at how wrong I was. Hope you manage to make it back to the UK at some point as loads of folk would love to meet you.
Again a huge thanks. Wishing you and the family a mega awesome Easter weekend Marc.
Great video Ed and a good cause indeed - was thinking of going to the Nottingham retro thingy are u going to drive or train?
Cheers Gull! Nice to catch up briefly over DM and hope to see you in July 😊
@@RetroEdUK wil be great 😁
Great vid, blokes need to talk more about there mental health. 👍🏻😎
Agreed 😊. Thank you buddy 👍👍
So good to hear you talk about this ed buddy. So many men going through stuff but feel they cant talk. Like you said bud its the generation we are that we cant talk. My mother really struggled with her mentel health after my nan died so its a big thing for me. I sometimes feel snowed under, like i cant breath and stuff is getting on top of me, might sound dull but for me having a dog again is really helping, i just pop my boots on grab his lead and off we go. I tell him all my probs. I know my probs aint no where near as bad as 99% of people though.
I watched ghostbusters last weekend bud, i really enjoyed it. I would recommend you go. Im lucky where i am, we got a cinema thats a few miles away and its only £4 each to go
Thanks Steve for the great common and also for sharing your own experience. I'm always hear if you want to chat mate. Yes, I hear that a lot about how how pets can really help ones mental health; would love a dog perhaps when finn is a bit older.
Woah £4, I've ripped off here haha. I'll have to check out the film mate and put silly reviews aside; make my own mind up.
have a happy easter pal. thanks again.
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Fair play for opening up matey.. not something a lot of people do enough and likewise I'm guilty of bottling up things myself and dealing with stuff in my head.. not something that works well the majority of the time sadly so fair play for chatting about it all and trying to raise some awreness.. 😎👍
Thanks buddy, I really appreciate the message. Hopefully awareness and transparency will continue to grow in the world. It has got better but definite room for improvement. All the best, and enjoy the Easter break. Hopefully you're watching a film or 5 :0).
@@RetroEdUK You're more than welcome matey.. yes I'm watching my movies as always.. treated myself to rewatching Cannibal Holocaust uncut last night 🙈🤣
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Woah what a film! Some truly distrurbing scenes with the scalping feast, and the fish hook hanging 😬.
@@RetroEdUK it's that turtle scene for me... Goes on for ages in the uncut version 🙈
Noo😬
I've suffered with my mental health over the year's. I have had really bad OCD since childhood, that has affected me really quite badly in parts. I couldn't leave the house at one point because of it. I had heightened anxiety too. That kinda goes hand in hand with the OCD.
Tried all kinds of therapy and medication, but it doesn't really help.
I still see a mental health nurse every 2 months, but it doesn't do much.
I've just had to learn to live with it the best i can.
I wish you good look, buddy. It's an ongoing fight as you know.
We just have to try and deal with it the best we can, eh.👊
I want to start going to a few of those horror conversations, and such like.
I'd love to meet the stars of the nightmare on elm Street films.
Same goes for aliens and the terminator.
I always wanted to meet Catherine mary Stewart from night of the comet and the last starfighter.
Have you seen those two films?
In a few months I'm going to buy the nike vandal that john connor wore in the terminator. I want Michael biehn to sign them.
I know he goes to conventions in the uk.
Thanks mate, I've very grateful for the comment and for your transparency on your own experience. Definitely agree in terms of the ongoing fight, but hopefully we each can find a strategy that eases some of the pain even if it doesn't quash it completely. Thanks, and likewise I wish you good luck buddy.
Mate, go for it!!! I had a blast at the Spanish one and even things like Film / Comic-cons bring some enjoyment. On the topic of Aliens I've blasted through Alien 3 through to Covenant this past week. Ruddy loved it, even Prometheus which can get a raw deal.
I haven't seen either! I'm sure Sega Zombie was throwing loads of praise at the last straighter and, I may be wrong, but it was getting difficult to grab a physical release. I'll have to look into it!
Woah that would be some prized memorabilia :0).
@@RetroEdUK yeah, it's definitely hard to deal with, eh.
I very recently found out that my ex fiance killed herself back in 2018.
She'd got ill and it was affecting her physically. It was also draining her emotionally and so she decided to take her own life.
I'm absolutely heartbroken by the news. Poor girl. I wish she had have reached out to her friends and family. She must've been in a right state to want to end her life.
She was doing great things in the world too. She was a humanitarian and had been working in Liberia teaching midwifery when she first was diagnosed with whatever illness she had.
It's hit me hard.
I've been with my wife for 13 year's and I love her dearly, but this news about helen has stirred up feelings I thought were long gone.
Makes you question what life is all about, eh.