Hii its drew from the video theres a part in this video near the end that has been cracking me up when it gets referenced in the comments. do u ever laugh at the memory of your own jokes? I dont want to spoil it. I feel like you’ll know? idk. life is occasionally fun, I talked for 16 mins more on patreon.com/drewmonson I also did a 30 min vinyl record haul there the other day idk if thats interesting to you but yeah! im gonna do a part 2 soon as well. I like to talk about music. baby shark is incredible. ALSO someone told me recently that its good to ask people a question in your pinned comment but I cant think of anything I genuinely care about. um...do u like that song we are the champions by queen? I know its overplayed but I really think the harmonies are beautiful. it gets me every time. is anyone even going to answer this thank you ive been really enjoying this lately when im able to calm down into it!
I like that songg tooo! I’m a violist in music school so i like to listen to different string arrangements of music sometimes & theres a cool cover that this orchestra called “epic orchestra” plays. ua-cam.com/video/ZzN9A2dlADo/v-deo.html Ps. I definitely have insomnia or something but your videos help me fall asleep like I watch em before bed bc I like to hear what you have to say genuinely. & When I’m ruminating & guilt tripping myself for not doing everything I should’ve/wanted to do that day you help ease my mind on just living so thank you Drew really. 💖
For a long time I couldn't figure out how to verbalize the way I was feeling but you say what I can't say and you always hit the right notes, thank you for making me feel a little less alone. Anyways, not really a big fan of 'We are the Champions' by Queen because it just doesn't sound good to me. But 'Changes' by David Bowie and Butterfly Bouchard goes hard though.
“Feeling good feels better than I thought” is such a beautiful thing that Drew just said offhand, I wrote it down in my notes app, I’m gonna hold onto that forever
Thank you Sid E!! sidey! Has anyone ever told you your name shortened with the first letter of your last name kind of sounds like a toddler saying your first name?
@@drewmonson2 you need to talk about the crimes against children that you enabled committed by Shane Dawson. You played a big role in his content back then and helped introduce a lot of kids to the creep. Do you really not feel even the tiniest bit responsible for that? You should
YES. One second I'm open mouth sobbing, hiding under my bed because I can't imagine what happiness feels like and then the next day im getting excited buying white-out at the dollar tree.
I actually busted out laughing at “when I freak out.. you know when you freak out- if you’re watching this channel you KNOW when you freak out” because I sooo know when I freak out. Had to rewatch that a few times, it brought me so much joy. Thank you so much as always, Drew. So many meaningful, special parts of this video.
I can completely relate to the feeling of being in a bad place and not remembering how it feels to feel good. When I am feeling good I try to tell myself this is what feeling good feels like and i repeat to myself "This is what it feels like to feel good and happy" but it never works when i'm sad :/ Other than that I really love how you explain your feelings I relate a lot to most of what you share about how you process them, Thank you for shareing
I like how often you refer to a feeling as “you know” because you really do know how much we relate to what you say. But it’s true!!! Your videos always right come when we need them.
The thing about forgetting how it feels to feel good really resonated with me. Just recently i was going through the worst episode ive had in a while and I was panicking because I thought i would never even get to where i felt normal again let alone actually good. And when you get like that no amount of "its going to be alright" or "itll pass" seems to be enough to really convince yourself of that. I was feeling manic and decided to go for a really long walk and something about just doing a very "person" thing and passing the other people on the trail and saying good morning made me feel like maybe its not that hard and ill get things figured out eventually. Im glad to know that others understand that sort of hopeless restlessness where no amount of reasoning with yourself will fix what youre feeling until something just shifts and youre fine again. Makes me feel a little less crazy
The eating sweet /salty foods in absurd quantities very fast is something I get and I’m so glad you talk about these things. Thank you for these videos seriously drew!
you explained it perfectly! when you’re in that kind of shut down it really never feels like you’ll be okay again, then the day comes when you actually feel GOOD and it’s like dude what’s your problem 😭😭😭 it’s almost like when you feel good you can’t remember how BAD you felt at the time.. it’s like it’s all a blur or like you black out
DUDE. Literally. how you explained that and how Drew explained that are literally how I feel it every single time almost every day, if not, then certainly during every social situation. and it feels like nobody will ever be able to understand how truly debilitating and excruciating it is mentally and even physically sometimes. I just want you guys to know that I appreciate y'all so much & I appreciate y'all's honesty and transparency because it makes it easier for others to realize that we're not alone. I 100% relate to you about how you said it's kind of like a blur or like you black out and I completely relate to everything Drew said as well especially that part at 16:00. I just want you guys to know that you're not alone, and everything that you experience is being felt by other people around the world too and you're not alone and you WILL overcome it, if it doesn't feel like it. I wish you guys looking but all the love and blessings to offer. did I phrase it you guys have a magnificent day. love & blessings always, -malerie xoxo
Drew, as someone who relates deeply to so many of the things you say, you going through this journey in recent years of learning to conquer your darkness is one of the most inspiring and beautiful things I've witnessed in life so far. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, giving me hope when I need it most, and helping me feel less alone in this life.
@@drewmonson2 can you try to tell wie accountability for the child abuse you enabled under Shane? Don’t his child victims deserve justice for the SA they endured?
@@plasticine9 do you actually think trying to shame people for wanting Justice for child SA victims does anything other than make you look like a shitty person? Get help creep
@@plasticine9 Edie Johnston would rather enable child abuse for her own entertainment than call out her stans for the roles they’ve played in enabling said abuse. What a disgusting creep. Seriously, who is stupid enough to publicly broadcast that shit?
I think it's really cool you have a close relationship with your parents and call them to tell them what's going on in your life 💜 Don't let anyone judge you for that. I lost both my parents and would give anything to call them about something random I did during the day.
Drew I am so happy someone else gets my anxiety and random spurts of “ok I feel like I’m gonna have a mental breakdown for the next 36 hours” moments. Been watching you for years and you’re the best YOU ARE BWAUTIFUL and loved (I’m a little drunk but I mean this) also I put in my two weeks today and I think I made my boss cry idk how to feel about it.
I just randomly saw this, I worked at a job for only six months, loved it, had to hand in my notice due to circumstances that I couldn’t change, it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Everyone there was so lovely, I don’t feel like I appreciated my time there as much as a should have. I didn’t even realise the people there would miss me too until I handed it in and got lots of sad hugs from coworkers. I feel you on that one
I'm stuck in bed with too many stitches to walk + covid and I needed this. Also my cat has been mad at me for not being able to play with him but when drew started singing he walked into my room and jumped on my bed to snug. Thank you Drew. For real
my cat was sleeping on my chest and when you got to the part where your son was critiquing your story time and you slapped him i started laughing out loud and my poor cat was bouncing up and down which also makes me laugh and then immediately after when you were talking about how you carry way too much stuff in the grocery store instead of getting a cart and your butter hat, the laughter just kept coming. my cat was not pleased with your story. she got up and left. it i enjoyed it. i laughed out loud, and i so rarely do that
I’m watching this video when everyone sleeping and I’ve been trying to not laugh too loudly but when these two things you mentioned happened I LOLed so hard and couldn’t stop for like 2 minutes straight. I straight up got the giggles. So epic. Drew you’re a cloaked genius
Every time Drew says, "Idk if this happens to anyone else," I know he's about to say the most relatable thing I've heard in a long time. Thank u drew for always saying the things I'm going thru that I'm too afraid to say ❤
I love how honest Drew is, like he talks about things I feel like we're 'not supposed' to talk about despite the vast majority of us doing it lol, say with the eating a lot of junk food sometimes
Yeah, i gave up on life and started eating desserts again when i was really suicidal and didnt expect to live much longer. It lasted like a year, idek. I just realized that it feels good to take care of myself and eat nutritious food. I also try to go outside every day and literally just wander aimlessly for hours. Nothing makes me happy, but the void usually doesnt feel painful or stressful when im outside. Im like a wild animal. I often bike around in the dark when most people are asleep like an actual ghost, whicu is the time i feel most alive and comfortable in my body.
god theres so much of this video i relate to, but one of the things is definitely when you said "when i'm sad i really feel like theres no point (for me) but when i feel good im preaching about happiness" because i do that too with my friends and when i catch myself im like am i the asshole? helping them in their problems when i literally had that same problem yesterday but now im like "just breathe
my depression is at an all time high.. the past couple days i’ve felt like there is literally no meaning to anything, im just a walking skeleton that sometimes talks. i’ve never felt this hopeless before, asking myself if i’ll ever be happy again and wonder if i was ever really happy or just naive. and i’ve been looking for a sign i mean anything bc i just want to give up and sleep all day. but this gives me so much hope and reassurance!! thank you for posting this 💜
thank you for being my comfort person drew, i’m literally at my breaking point these days hahaha 😐and i don’t have much of a support system so you’re energy truly is a gift ❤️
can't even begin to express in words how much these videos mean to me. what you were describing at about 16 minutes is literally how I experience it almost every single day and most certainly in every social situation. it feels like nobody understands how hard it is, and it absolutely feels like it will never go away like I'll be sitting there debating if I should cancel my dentist appointment 3 weeks away because of how I'm feeling in that moment. these are the reasons that I've been unable to get and keep a job for my whole adult life because of the fact that I experienced these type of episodes during every single social interaction and what I experience that it makes it so that I can barely breathe or function or even think there have been so many jobs that I have literally just walked out of without a word because of my inability to process my thoughts or even get a word out. like straight up I had a job at a Dunkin donuts off the side of a highway and I got so bad into that episode that I just walked out of the back door and started walking down the highway back to my house. yes I know it sounds crazy but it's just a reality it's a lot of people don't understand just how literally debilitating it is and I just want to thank you for shedding light on the issues of mental health because it makes people feel like there are not alone that they are understood. sorry if this message is grammatically correct because I'm using my voice to text option. I love you so much dude seriously.thank you for all you do Drew. seriously. I mean this from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
people are at their worst at the store ur so right. also how do stores replace their carts and how often? where do the old carts go... what's the life span of a shopping cart
I’ve been experiencing a lot of stress from my bipolar recently and these are the types of videos that help me feel at least a bit more sane knowing that other people experience similar things. So thank you Drew!
Girlll try working at Walmart finals was my specialty. A rude customer tried to beat me up. But I wouldn’t stress about it I’m pretty sure you’re smart. Good luck on them you got this.🤟🏽
“there’s no way to imagine how good good is when you’re really bad ..” that resonated w me so much as someone who feels stuck in the really bad and it gave me hope 🥺💗
These videos make me feel so much peace and comfort. Truly the only content right now that excites me at all. Thanks for being so honest even when you feel like you’re over-sharing. I appreciate you and your opinions so so much.
When you talk about your mental health it gives me comfort for when I feel like that, I went through a horrible time in March 2022 for the whole month I just felt this doom, and having those thoughts like one time I was trying to make myself feel better by eating a granola bar that I would usually have no problem eating and I said to myself “this was made just for me!” So I could eat it and a voice immediately snapped back and said “no it wasn’t that sounds so stupid” it was back and fourth like that everyday for a whole month all I did was sit on the couch and go to work barley made myself meals was afraid to sleep. It felt like my brain was fighting with itself I was so exhausted
I think I’ve been suffering with postpartum depression (this is actually the first time I’ve ever said that) and just want you to know that I appreciate your videos so much! Playing them really helps distract me when I’m feeling overwhelmed (and also help me feel like I’m not as alone). Thank you for being you Drew!🙂
you help me remember that i actually do have ideas and thoughts of my own and i’m not just a identical copy of whatever person that i’m around at a certain time and i can think the way i want to no matter who i’m with. so thank you. if only there was a way to be constantly playing your videos in the back of my head so i would always remember it.
I'm with you on the not smelling thing. No one's ever told me I smell, and I feel like I always smell myself when I do start to get BO. I use deodorant but I only need it every few days.
i've been a recovery period of my life and i agree completely with what you say about forgetting how good it is to be good. when i've gone off the deep end, i can imagine functioning again but i can't imagine enjoying it. recognizing the patterns of my mental health and having patience with it has helped me a great deal.
16:24 drew i've had a really really hard time believing that feeling good actually feels good. i swear you saying that feeling good feels better than you thought reassured me unlike anything i've ever heard from a therapist or doctor. life is supposed to feel good and i'm supposed to want to keep going, and wanting to give up is part of feeling bad. seeing it written down like this is so obvious but i literally believe that i will never feel good ever and i just thought that was a reality i needed to accept. but you literally were like no silly, feeling actually good is possible. and i'm like okay then, if drew says that he can feel better and want to keep going, then maybe there is a version of this where i also feel good and want to keep going.
I write a long comment on every one of your videos and then get too self conscious to post it, but I just wanted to say I literally relate to everything you talk about. Your videos calm me down so much because I don’t have anyone in my personal life that can relate to the way I think and how overwhelmed I can get. This is definitely my comfort channel and I really appreciate you being so open and genuine with your audience. It means a lot ❤️
It’s weird how completely random memories from childhood that mean absolutely nothing can stick with us for life. I have a memory from kindergarten of eating a flower because I saw some other girl do it. Also, I like adding frosted flakes and chocolate syrup to my ice cream. The name bonuses caught me off guard while writing this comment but I am thankful nonetheless. (P.S. My last name is pronounced Oh-Vee (like bee but with a v)-eh-dough. Hopefully that makes sense but thanks for trying your best :))
Your videos are so helpful and comforting to me. I was having a really bad moment and I was going to do something I would regret (sounds dramatic but not THAT bad) and hearing you talk about your experiences with similar situations really helped. It really felt like a friend was trying to make me feel better, thank you :)
Totally understand what you’re saying. Brain overreacts and rational thinking doesn’t exist then all of a sudden it’s gone and it’s hard to relate to that person who melted down. We want how we feel in the moment to end. Don’t choose a permanent solution for a temporary issue. Let the emotions come through you observe it and let it pass like a wave. If you need to eat cereal and ice cream to get thru it ❤️
22:05 yes. you get it. the problem is we feel like eating a lot (or eating "bad") is synonymous with giving up on yourself. when really you haven't given up. deep down you know you're always on your own side. and it helps to be reminded of that
I am so glad you share my feelings about bathrooms. I feel like every day that i am out in public, i understand why people call them "restrooms." I'll go in there to just shake out my nerves or just enjoy the quiet omg
“Why did you wash your hands? Why did you text your friends back” all made me realize I’m not passed giving up yet. I’m def still trying but I really don’t even see a lot of good in those little bits of hope
the “i still washed my hands though” thing changed my whole life rn. also you going “NO!” after talking about getting reported was the funniest thing i’ve seen all week. this was a good video. thanks
I related to this so much, as I do to most of your mental health talks. I've been following you for years and I get so much comfort from knowing there is someone else (and multiple people in the comments) relating to the same things. I especially felt it when you were talking about how things look weird during panic/dissociation. 💝
That first story was incredibly helpful. I identify with that state of mind so much and your thought process of still doing the mundane things that signify you might actually care about tomorrow is something I’ve never thought about holding on to and I will next time, so thank you. ❤
Your depiction of anxiety and depression matches what I experience exactly. I’ve never felt less alone. Your videos have made me feel better for years so thx Drew.
Thanks for keeping me company drew. I’m making a gift for my bf that needs to be done by Saturday. It’s a bit more than I thought it’d be. I’ve been working on it since I got home from work. Like at least 4 hours today and 5 yesterday. I’m tired. Anyway listening to you talk about how you freak out the same way I do made me feel seen. You’re not alone dude. I ate chalk for like three days in the third grade and I had no idea why. Always good to see u 💗
my husband (then next door neighbor) had the biggest crush on me he had depression. I invited him over to my appartment and he started talking about how messy his kitchen was from depression so almost like our first date was me comeing over to help him clean it it felt so good for both or us :)
Thank you for this talk for real. Especially the part where you talked about not being able to fathom how good good feels when we're feeling bad. That's such a good reminder.
Hey Drew, you’re probably not going to see this but I would recommend seeking out an autism diagnosis. What you describe in this video it was very similar to my experience before learning more about autism. I used to experience these periods of incredible overwhelmed by things that my peers would consider not that serious. I chose not to pursue the autism diagnosis for many reasons, largely the stigma. Doing so however has given me so much affirmation and just being myself and being OK with needing to have certain boundaries that Nero typical people might not. I hope you have a great day and if you don’t see this, I hope someone else who needs to does.
I feel so seen by this video and the comments. Giving up when going through anxious situation, the binge eating, hopelessness, depression and thoughts that everyone hates me and I’m not going to participate in life anymore. It’s a real struggle most days. And it’s so ominous the way that sometimes something will click and you’re like “I’m back!” I feel like a healthy human today” and then my next thought it like “I wonder how long this is going to last” “I need to text everyone back and take care of all of my to do list while I feel good” and then k burn out again. I also like how this video was genuinely positive and helpful. I can tell you’re doing work to get better. I love you drew!! I want to meet you someday! Where do you live lol
i've really been struggling this week and watching your videos makes me feel so much better. my pup and i always watch together (no joke he stares at the screen in awe) and it feels like catching up with a friend. thank you for being you drew!
Sending love and hugs to you Drew. Thank you for posting What you have said really resonates with me, and I know it does for many others. You are brave and strong and funny and heartfelt- I appreciate you
i just recently started watching you again and the last time i watched you i didn’t have all of these mental problems,, but in every single one of your videos that i watch i don’t feel alone in what i’m feeling and they always resonate and i always learn something from each and every video. thank you for posting
It's awesome frankly that you have such an active relationship with your family. Supportive parents are, surprisingly, a rare breed. And bahaha I hear ya on the mustache mouth invaders lol, I'm transmasc, T for a while now, and my stache is finally starting to connect...I keep biting them 🤣 Thank you for the video Drew! You're a good dude
And I've never eaten post its, but I was a weird kid looking back when memories wanna work lol One example, in elementary me and a friend of mine would rescue worms during recess after rains. We had a little leaf gurney and made a "hospital" out of mud and sticks. 🐛 🏥 I'm also dealing with a lot of fatigue, and got generalized anxiety, dysthymia, among some other med stuff, but just remind yourself when you get fatigue spikes that anxiety alone can be quite draining. You're a rockstar drew, that stuff is a slog at times (at least in my experiences). Take care 🤟
I'm a 26 year old who literally calls her mom everyday and ate an entire pizza to myself during this video because i had a bad sleep and didn't feel great today so yeah i relate to this, also i love u
I find myself nodding & responding to these videos as if it were a conversation we were having almost every time. I really appreciated this drew, always do. I never really thought about how washing my hands or doing little things could accumulate to the thought of me caring & foreseeing a future when I am at my lowest so that really stuck with me. Thank you for remind me of the littlest things that let myself know I’m inherently caring about myself
Drew, I have been watching you forever and I relate to you so much. It is so comforting and validating to hear you speak my thoughts. Thank you for helping me get through the hard times to remember the good times, because they are so good!! I love you Drew, thank you so much!!
Thank you SO much for posting rn Drew, i just got a nice serving of angel hair pasta and i opened youtube to immediately be greeted by your video. Now i have a vid to watch while munching 💗
the point you made at about 25:00-25:10 hit really close to home for me. i thought i was pretty much alone in feeling that way. like i have really bad weekends basically in a depression and/or intense loneliness, and then i go back to work on monday and interact w my coworkers (some of which are my friends) and it just feels so WEIRD and uncomfortable NOT telling the truth about how my weekend was. i thought i was actually kind of alone in feeling this way/this situation that happens to me more weekends than I'd like to admit
hi drew i know the feeling you are describing in this video, especially how it feels like it won’t go away. thank you for being able to put it into words and make me not feel so alone.
25:20 OMG ME AND MY CHILDHOOD BEST FRIEND USE TO EAT COLORED PAPER, AND PRETEND IT TASTED GOOD. WE WOULD FULL ON EAT 4 PEICES OF WHOLE PAPERS. (we where also in 1st-2nd grade HAHA)
Only 3 minutes in, but storytime videos are what got me so into UA-cam in the first place 😂. Kept me company when I was alone and got me through some tough times. Was a great time in UA-cam history I'd say!
'Good Lawrd' Drew, you help make soo many of us feel...understood & more comfortable in ourselves. Thanks for being as open as you are, it really helps! :)
I’ve not been feeling good for a while now but today I had a good day and I thought “it feels better than i thought, i forgot how nice it is to be happy” and your video came out the same day where you were talking about feeling good feeling better than you thought. Every single one of these videos comes at the right time for me and I want to say thank you for being so genuine. We love you.
Hii its drew from the video
theres a part in this video near the end that has been cracking me up when it gets referenced in the comments. do u ever laugh at the memory of your own jokes? I dont want to spoil it. I feel like you’ll know? idk. life is occasionally fun,
I talked for 16 mins more on patreon.com/drewmonson I also did a 30 min vinyl record haul there the other day idk if thats interesting to you but yeah! im gonna do a part 2 soon as well. I like to talk about music. baby shark is incredible. ALSO
someone told me recently that its good to ask people a question in your pinned comment but I cant think of anything I genuinely care about. um...do u like that song we are the champions by queen? I know its overplayed but I really think the harmonies are beautiful. it gets me every time. is anyone even going to answer this
thank you ive been really enjoying this lately when im able to calm down into it!
i love we are the champions it reminds me of middle school pep rallies thanks for asking this drew
I like that songg tooo! I’m a violist in music school so i like to listen to different string arrangements of music sometimes & theres a cool cover that this orchestra called “epic orchestra” plays. ua-cam.com/video/ZzN9A2dlADo/v-deo.html
Ps. I definitely have insomnia or something but your videos help me fall asleep like I watch em before bed bc I like to hear what you have to say genuinely. & When I’m ruminating & guilt tripping myself for not doing everything I should’ve/wanted to do that day you help ease my mind on just living so thank you Drew really. 💖
i love that song! Always gives me a warm, sentimental feeling :> needs to be played more !!!
For a long time I couldn't figure out how to verbalize the way I was feeling but you say what I can't say and you always hit the right notes, thank you for making me feel a little less alone.
Anyways, not really a big fan of 'We are the Champions' by Queen because it just doesn't sound good to me. But 'Changes' by David Bowie and Butterfly Bouchard goes hard though.
I love that song, apart from the amazing harmonies it has a good message! Thanks for asking Drew, Ly
“Feeling good feels better than I thought” is such a beautiful thing that Drew just said offhand, I wrote it down in my notes app, I’m gonna hold onto that forever
Did you credit me?
Thank you Sid E!! sidey! Has anyone ever told you your name shortened with the first letter of your last name kind of sounds like a toddler saying your first name?
I agree that whole thread of consciousness was beautiful also "Happiness is outside in and you're going inside out" GOLD
@@drewmonson2 you need to talk about the crimes against children that you enabled committed by Shane Dawson. You played a big role in his content back then and helped introduce a lot of kids to the creep. Do you really not feel even the tiniest bit responsible for that? You should
@@idonthaveaname4921 just because he was friends with Shane, doesn't mean he had anything to do with it? Those are Shane's problems.
YES. One second I'm open mouth sobbing, hiding under my bed because I can't imagine what happiness feels like and then the next day im getting excited buying white-out at the dollar tree.
Life’s strange that way lol
lol that’s an amazing description
As someone who doesn’t have many people to talk to, I love listening to these videos so much!! Thanks for making me feel less alone Drew
Same!
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I actually busted out laughing at “when I freak out.. you know when you freak out- if you’re watching this channel you KNOW when you freak out” because I sooo know when I freak out. Had to rewatch that a few times, it brought me so much joy. Thank you so much as always, Drew. So many meaningful, special parts of this video.
I love that Drew’s way of flirting is saying “why don’t you text me!” over and over again and his way of leaving an interaction is “i’ll text you”
Lore
“I was killed on a mountain , I HAVE receipts 😐” 😂
thanks for talking about binge eating. it’s so difficult to deal with. i felt so seen by your description of the feelings
oh shit, and being unable to do the dishes. holy shit. copy paste my depression
I can completely relate to the feeling of being in a bad place and not remembering how it feels to feel good. When I am feeling good I try to tell myself this is what feeling good feels like and i repeat to myself "This is what it feels like to feel good and happy" but it never works when i'm sad :/
Other than that I really love how you explain your feelings I relate a lot to most of what you share about how you process them, Thank you for shareing
same
I like how often you refer to a feeling as “you know” because you really do know how much we relate to what you say. But it’s true!!! Your videos always right come when we need them.
The thing about forgetting how it feels to feel good really resonated with me. Just recently i was going through the worst episode ive had in a while and I was panicking because I thought i would never even get to where i felt normal again let alone actually good. And when you get like that no amount of "its going to be alright" or "itll pass" seems to be enough to really convince yourself of that. I was feeling manic and decided to go for a really long walk and something about just doing a very "person" thing and passing the other people on the trail and saying good morning made me feel like maybe its not that hard and ill get things figured out eventually. Im glad to know that others understand that sort of hopeless restlessness where no amount of reasoning with yourself will fix what youre feeling until something just shifts and youre fine again. Makes me feel a little less crazy
You aren’t crazy. You’re resilient!
This was genuinely the most relatable comment I have ever see . You will get things figured out your not alone
Nope you’re not alone. I feel less crazy after this video and reading the comments. It’s hard to talk about this stuff with most people
The eating sweet /salty foods in absurd quantities very fast is something I get and I’m so glad you talk about these things. Thank you for these videos seriously drew!
I've had agoraphobia my entire existence so I definitely relate to this. You're not alone my friend.
you explained it perfectly! when you’re in that kind of shut down it really never feels like you’ll be okay again, then the day comes when you actually feel GOOD and it’s like dude what’s your problem 😭😭😭 it’s almost like when you feel good you can’t remember how BAD you felt at the time.. it’s like it’s all a blur or like you black out
DUDE. Literally. how you explained that and how Drew explained that are literally how I feel it every single time almost every day, if not, then certainly during every social situation. and it feels like nobody will ever be able to understand how truly debilitating and excruciating it is mentally and even physically sometimes. I just want you guys to know that I appreciate y'all so much & I appreciate y'all's honesty and transparency because it makes it easier for others to realize that we're not alone. I 100% relate to you about how you said it's kind of like a blur or like you black out and I completely relate to everything Drew said as well especially that part at 16:00. I just want you guys to know that you're not alone, and everything that you experience is being felt by other people around the world too and you're not alone and you WILL overcome it, if it doesn't feel like it. I wish you guys looking but all the love and blessings to offer. did I phrase it you guys have a magnificent day. love & blessings always, -malerie xoxo
Drew, as someone who relates deeply to so many of the things you say, you going through this journey in recent years of learning to conquer your darkness is one of the most inspiring and beautiful things I've witnessed in life so far. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, giving me hope when I need it most, and helping me feel less alone in this life.
Thank you so much yellingBro! I’m not sure if I’ve conquered anything but I definitely can say. I try. I’m sorry to hear you relate deeply to me. Jk
@@drewmonson2 can you try to tell wie accountability for the child abuse you enabled under Shane? Don’t his child victims deserve justice for the SA they endured?
@@idonthaveaname4921 do you actually think this helpful in any way lol. get a life
@@plasticine9 do you actually think trying to shame people for wanting Justice for child SA victims does anything other than make you look like a shitty person? Get help creep
@@plasticine9 Edie Johnston would rather enable child abuse for her own entertainment than call out her stans for the roles they’ve played in enabling said abuse. What a disgusting creep. Seriously, who is stupid enough to publicly broadcast that shit?
I think it's really cool you have a close relationship with your parents and call them to tell them what's going on in your life 💜 Don't let anyone judge you for that. I lost both my parents and would give anything to call them about something random I did during the day.
Drew I am so happy someone else gets my anxiety and random spurts of “ok I feel like I’m gonna have a mental breakdown for the next 36 hours” moments. Been watching you for years and you’re the best YOU ARE BWAUTIFUL and loved (I’m a little drunk but I mean this) also I put in my two weeks today and I think I made my boss cry idk how to feel about it.
I just randomly saw this, I worked at a job for only six months, loved it, had to hand in my notice due to circumstances that I couldn’t change, it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Everyone there was so lovely, I don’t feel like I appreciated my time there as much as a should have. I didn’t even realise the people there would miss me too until I handed it in and got lots of sad hugs from coworkers. I feel you on that one
I'm stuck in bed with too many stitches to walk + covid and I needed this. Also my cat has been mad at me for not being able to play with him but when drew started singing he walked into my room and jumped on my bed to snug.
Thank you Drew. For real
aw feel better!
my cat was sleeping on my chest and when you got to the part where your son was critiquing your story time and you slapped him i started laughing out loud and my poor cat was bouncing up and down which also makes me laugh and then immediately after when you were talking about how you carry way too much stuff in the grocery store instead of getting a cart and your butter hat, the laughter just kept coming. my cat was not pleased with your story. she got up and left. it i enjoyed it. i laughed out loud, and i so rarely do that
That comment made me laugh too lol
I’m watching this video when everyone sleeping and I’ve been trying to not laugh too loudly but when these two things you mentioned happened I LOLed so hard and couldn’t stop for like 2 minutes straight. I straight up got the giggles. So epic. Drew you’re a cloaked genius
@@drewmonson2 same😭
Every time Drew says, "Idk if this happens to anyone else," I know he's about to say the most relatable thing I've heard in a long time.
Thank u drew for always saying the things I'm going thru that I'm too afraid to say ❤
I love how honest Drew is, like he talks about things I feel like we're 'not supposed' to talk about despite the vast majority of us doing it lol, say with the eating a lot of junk food sometimes
Yeah, i gave up on life and started eating desserts again when i was really suicidal and didnt expect to live much longer. It lasted like a year, idek. I just realized that it feels good to take care of myself and eat nutritious food. I also try to go outside every day and literally just wander aimlessly for hours. Nothing makes me happy, but the void usually doesnt feel painful or stressful when im outside. Im like a wild animal. I often bike around in the dark when most people are asleep like an actual ghost, whicu is the time i feel most alive and comfortable in my body.
god theres so much of this video i relate to, but one of the things is definitely when you said "when i'm sad i really feel like theres no point (for me) but when i feel good im preaching about happiness" because i do that too with my friends and when i catch myself im like am i the asshole? helping them in their problems when i literally had that same problem yesterday but now im like "just breathe
This. 🎢
my depression is at an all time high.. the past couple days i’ve felt like there is literally no meaning to anything, im just a walking skeleton that sometimes talks. i’ve never felt this hopeless before, asking myself if i’ll ever be happy again and wonder if i was ever really happy or just naive. and i’ve been looking for a sign i mean anything bc i just want to give up and sleep all day. but this gives me so much hope and reassurance!! thank you for posting this 💜
thank you for being my comfort person drew, i’m literally at my breaking point these days hahaha 😐and i don’t have much of a support system so you’re energy truly is a gift ❤️
can't even begin to express in words how much these videos mean to me. what you were describing at about 16 minutes is literally how I experience it almost every single day and most certainly in every social situation. it feels like nobody understands how hard it is, and it absolutely feels like it will never go away like I'll be sitting there debating if I should cancel my dentist appointment 3 weeks away because of how I'm feeling in that moment. these are the reasons that I've been unable to get and keep a job for my whole adult life because of the fact that I experienced these type of episodes during every single social interaction and what I experience that it makes it so that I can barely breathe or function or even think there have been so many jobs that I have literally just walked out of without a word because of my inability to process my thoughts or even get a word out. like straight up I had a job at a Dunkin donuts off the side of a highway and I got so bad into that episode that I just walked out of the back door and started walking down the highway back to my house. yes I know it sounds crazy but it's just a reality it's a lot of people don't understand just how literally debilitating it is and I just want to thank you for shedding light on the issues of mental health because it makes people feel like there are not alone that they are understood. sorry if this message is grammatically correct because I'm using my voice to text option. I love you so much dude seriously.thank you for all you do Drew. seriously. I mean this from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
people are at their worst at the store ur so right. also how do stores replace their carts and how often? where do the old carts go... what's the life span of a shopping cart
this world is so overwhelming and scary.
I feel so safe with your videos drew.
thankyou for making this space.
ur cool.
I’ve been experiencing a lot of stress from my bipolar recently and these are the types of videos that help me feel at least a bit more sane knowing that other people experience similar things. So thank you Drew!
i always find the videos you put out so comforting. i’m really stressed about finals right now and this is just what i needed. thank you drew! :)
Girlll try working at Walmart finals was my specialty. A rude customer tried to beat me up. But I wouldn’t stress about it I’m pretty sure you’re smart. Good luck on them you got this.🤟🏽
Thank you!! You’re gonna get an A!! And hey, if you don’t? Tell your “teacher” to subscribe to my patreon and I’ll give them a piece of my mind.
@@drewmonson2 drew YOURE the best
@@drewmonson2 you should give Shane a piece of your mind. The sick crimes he committed while you worked for him are inexcusable
@@idonthaveaname4921 Jesus go away
“there’s no way to imagine how good good is when you’re really bad ..” that resonated w me so much as someone who feels stuck in the really bad and it gave me hope 🥺💗
These videos make me feel so much peace and comfort. Truly the only content right now that excites me at all. Thanks for being so honest even when you feel like you’re over-sharing. I appreciate you and your opinions so so much.
His long interesting stories calms me that’s why I listen to them when I go to bed to sleep. Then I put on another one after the other one😀
wait who are you talking about?
jk thank you
@@drewmonson2 lol You’re welcome Drew😅👍🏽
@@drewmonson2 wait now I wanna say the same thing so you respond to me but then I wouldn’t be original
UA-cam is so dry these days.. This is just what I needed. Love you so much Drew❤️
When you talk about your mental health it gives me comfort for when I feel like that, I went through a horrible time in March 2022 for the whole month I just felt this doom, and having those thoughts like one time I was trying to make myself feel better by eating a granola bar that I would usually have no problem eating and I said to myself “this was made just for me!” So I could eat it and a voice immediately snapped back and said “no it wasn’t that sounds so stupid” it was back and fourth like that everyday for a whole month all I did was sit on the couch and go to work barley made myself meals was afraid to sleep. It felt like my brain was fighting with itself I was so exhausted
I think I’ve been suffering with postpartum depression (this is actually the first time I’ve ever said that) and just want you to know that I appreciate your videos so much! Playing them really helps distract me when I’m feeling overwhelmed (and also help me feel like I’m not as alone). Thank you for being you Drew!🙂
you help me remember that i actually do have ideas and thoughts of my own and i’m not just a identical copy of whatever person that i’m around at a certain time and i can think the way i want to no matter who i’m with. so thank you. if only there was a way to be constantly playing your videos in the back of my head so i would always remember it.
I'm with you on the not smelling thing. No one's ever told me I smell, and I feel like I always smell myself when I do start to get BO. I use deodorant but I only need it every few days.
i've been a recovery period of my life and i agree completely with what you say about forgetting how good it is to be good. when i've gone off the deep end, i can imagine functioning again but i can't imagine enjoying it. recognizing the patterns of my mental health and having patience with it has helped me a great deal.
16:24 drew i've had a really really hard time believing that feeling good actually feels good. i swear you saying that feeling good feels better than you thought reassured me unlike anything i've ever heard from a therapist or doctor. life is supposed to feel good and i'm supposed to want to keep going, and wanting to give up is part of feeling bad.
seeing it written down like this is so obvious but i literally believe that i will never feel good ever and i just thought that was a reality i needed to accept. but you literally were like no silly, feeling actually good is possible. and i'm like okay then, if drew says that he can feel better and want to keep going, then maybe there is a version of this where i also feel good and want to keep going.
I write a long comment on every one of your videos and then get too self conscious to post it, but I just wanted to say I literally relate to everything you talk about. Your videos calm me down so much because I don’t have anyone in my personal life that can relate to the way I think and how overwhelmed I can get. This is definitely my comfort channel and I really appreciate you being so open and genuine with your audience. It means a lot ❤️
It’s weird how completely random memories from childhood that mean absolutely nothing can stick with us for life. I have a memory from kindergarten of eating a flower because I saw some other girl do it. Also, I like adding frosted flakes and chocolate syrup to my ice cream. The name bonuses caught me off guard while writing this comment but I am thankful nonetheless. (P.S. My last name is pronounced Oh-Vee (like bee but with a v)-eh-dough. Hopefully that makes sense but thanks for trying your best :))
oh vee YAY doe 👏👏🎉🎉
"..when you feel bad, you don't remember how good it feels to feel good.."
😭😭😭Thanks for reminding me
Man i'm only a quarter way into the video but it's so nice to see how much fun drew is having in this one!
Your videos are so helpful and comforting to me. I was having a really bad moment and I was going to do something I would regret (sounds dramatic but not THAT bad) and hearing you talk about your experiences with similar situations really helped. It really felt like a friend was trying to make me feel better, thank you :)
Totally understand what you’re saying. Brain overreacts and rational thinking doesn’t exist then all of a sudden it’s gone and it’s hard to relate to that person who melted down. We want how we feel in the moment to end. Don’t choose a permanent solution for a temporary issue. Let the emotions come through you observe it and let it pass like a wave. If you need to eat cereal and ice cream to get thru it ❤️
22:05 yes. you get it. the problem is we feel like eating a lot (or eating "bad") is synonymous with giving up on yourself. when really you haven't given up. deep down you know you're always on your own side. and it helps to be reminded of that
I am so glad you share my feelings about bathrooms. I feel like every day that i am out in public, i understand why people call them "restrooms." I'll go in there to just shake out my nerves or just enjoy the quiet omg
“Why did you wash your hands? Why did you text your friends back” all made me realize I’m not passed giving up yet. I’m def still trying but I really don’t even see a lot of good in those little bits of hope
i got genuinely upset when he slapped the british son im so attachef to him
drew i absolutely love the way you say melk and i hope you're remembering what it's like to feel good today, happy full moon
the “i still washed my hands though” thing changed my whole life rn. also you going “NO!” after talking about getting reported was the funniest thing i’ve seen all week. this was a good video. thanks
nahhhh im 26 & i still go to my parents to hang out & watch forensic files with my dad & give my mom the tea about my minimum wage job 😭
I related to this so much, as I do to most of your mental health talks. I've been following you for years and I get so much comfort from knowing there is someone else (and multiple people in the comments) relating to the same things. I especially felt it when you were talking about how things look weird during panic/dissociation. 💝
That first story was incredibly helpful. I identify with that state of mind so much and your thought process of still doing the mundane things that signify you might actually care about tomorrow is something I’ve never thought about holding on to and I will next time, so thank you. ❤
"magic mike 2" made me spit out my water
Your depiction of anxiety and depression matches what I experience exactly. I’ve never felt less alone. Your videos have made me feel better for years so thx Drew.
Thanks for keeping me company drew. I’m making a gift for my bf that needs to be done by Saturday. It’s a bit more than I thought it’d be. I’ve been working on it since I got home from work. Like at least 4 hours today and 5 yesterday. I’m tired. Anyway listening to you talk about how you freak out the same way I do made me feel seen. You’re not alone dude. I ate chalk for like three days in the third grade and I had no idea why. Always good to see u 💗
I resonate so much with these videos it’s insane. They’re so comforting.
These videos bring me so much comfort and make me feel so understood. I love you so much🥰
You make me feel like my brain is normal! 😌
Love you, Drew!
my husband (then next door neighbor) had the biggest crush on me he had depression. I invited him over to my appartment and he started talking about how messy his kitchen was from depression so almost like our first date was me comeing over to help him clean it it felt so good for both or us :)
Thanks for putting this out there its LITTERALLY life saving... I'm just so grateful I'm not the only one that feels like this 🤦♀️
Thank you for this talk for real. Especially the part where you talked about not being able to fathom how good good feels when we're feeling bad. That's such a good reminder.
I just love how in these videos you say all the hillariously absurd thoughts that we all have in the back of our head
Hey Drew, you’re probably not going to see this but I would recommend seeking out an autism diagnosis. What you describe in this video it was very similar to my experience before learning more about autism. I used to experience these periods of incredible overwhelmed by things that my peers would consider not that serious. I chose not to pursue the autism diagnosis for many reasons, largely the stigma. Doing so however has given me so much affirmation and just being myself and being OK with needing to have certain boundaries that Nero typical people might not. I hope you have a great day and if you don’t see this, I hope someone else who needs to does.
I feel so seen by this video and the comments. Giving up when going through anxious situation, the binge eating, hopelessness, depression and thoughts that everyone hates me and I’m not going to participate in life anymore. It’s a real struggle most days. And it’s so ominous the way that sometimes something will click and you’re like “I’m back!” I feel like a healthy human today” and then my next thought it like “I wonder how long this is going to last” “I need to text everyone back and take care of all of my to do list while I feel good” and then k burn out again. I also like how this video was genuinely positive and helpful. I can tell you’re doing work to get better. I love you drew!! I want to meet you someday! Where do you live lol
i've really been struggling this week and watching your videos makes me feel so much better. my pup and i always watch together (no joke he stares at the screen in awe) and it feels like catching up with a friend. thank you for being you drew!
You’re relatable af I love these ♥️ makes me feel more normal lol
I feel absolutely SEENT when you describe your social anxieties. Internal freak outs in the bathroom and wanting to become "just a body" 😁
Sending love and hugs to you Drew. Thank you for posting
What you have said really resonates with me, and I know it does for many others.
You are brave and strong and funny and heartfelt- I appreciate you
im so glad you feel good. im inspired to feel good too now
Ring lights in your eyes 😭😭
Omg I would eat paper in like 5th grade too why did we do that
i just recently started watching you again and the last time i watched you i didn’t have all of these mental problems,, but in every single one of your videos that i watch i don’t feel alone in what i’m feeling and they always resonate and i always learn something from each and every video. thank you for posting
Thankyou for making me feel better I felt super sad but when u said that u forget how feeling good is it reminded me of the good
It's awesome frankly that you have such an active relationship with your family. Supportive parents are, surprisingly, a rare breed. And bahaha I hear ya on the mustache mouth invaders lol, I'm transmasc, T for a while now, and my stache is finally starting to connect...I keep biting them 🤣
Thank you for the video Drew! You're a good dude
And I've never eaten post its, but I was a weird kid looking back when memories wanna work lol
One example, in elementary me and a friend of mine would rescue worms during recess after rains. We had a little leaf gurney and made a "hospital" out of mud and sticks. 🐛 🏥
I'm also dealing with a lot of fatigue, and got generalized anxiety, dysthymia, among some other med stuff, but just remind yourself when you get fatigue spikes that anxiety alone can be quite draining. You're a rockstar drew, that stuff is a slog at times (at least in my experiences). Take care 🤟
I'm a 26 year old who literally calls her mom everyday and ate an entire pizza to myself during this video because i had a bad sleep and didn't feel great today so yeah i relate to this, also i love u
I find myself nodding & responding to these videos as if it were a conversation we were having almost every time. I really appreciated this drew, always do. I never really thought about how washing my hands or doing little things could accumulate to the thought of me caring & foreseeing a future when I am at my lowest so that really stuck with me. Thank you for remind me of the littlest things that let myself know I’m inherently caring about myself
your videos validate so much for me with my anxiety. u make me feel so normal for stuff that, in the moment, i feel like a weird super villain for .
thank you for posting drew. you always make my day and ily
I love coming home after a hard ass day and just laying down and going on UA-cam to watch drew☺️
This is actually very helpful and relatable. Thank you Drew
Drew, I have been watching you forever and I relate to you so much. It is so comforting and validating to hear you speak my thoughts. Thank you for helping me get through the hard times to remember the good times, because they are so good!!
I love you Drew, thank you so much!!
Thank you SO much for posting rn Drew, i just got a nice serving of angel hair pasta and i opened youtube to immediately be greeted by your video. Now i have a vid to watch while munching 💗
I love angel hair! What sauce do you have on it?
damn now i have to make pastaroni
Good video thanku
@@leahisme3513 alfredo sauce! 💗
@@clovie333 i hope you made that pastaroni
i miss the little british boy.. where’d he go?
just got to the end hes in a sassy mood today
i was thinking the same thing!! and then The Slap™️ happened so i think the wait was definitely worth it
drew youre so good at describing things i never knew anyone else even thought about, or felt, i’m so thankful for your videos & your comfort & company
the point you made at about 25:00-25:10 hit really close to home for me. i thought i was pretty much alone in feeling that way. like i have really bad weekends basically in a depression and/or intense loneliness, and then i go back to work on monday and interact w my coworkers (some of which are my friends) and it just feels so WEIRD and uncomfortable NOT telling the truth about how my weekend was. i thought i was actually kind of alone in feeling this way/this situation that happens to me more weekends than I'd like to admit
Drew is looking so swaggy
hi drew i know the feeling you are describing in this video, especially how it feels like it won’t go away. thank you for being able to put it into words and make me not feel so alone.
Thank you for posting❤️ Watching your videos always makes me feel better.
currently going through a break-up and watching your videos has been so comforting - thank you
who else said “story time” with drew?! 🤣 yes drew i know EXACTLY what you’re talking about LMAO!! that 2015 nostalgia 😫
my favorite youtuber! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TELLING US STORYS 💗💗💗
25:20 OMG ME AND MY CHILDHOOD BEST FRIEND USE TO EAT COLORED PAPER, AND PRETEND IT TASTED GOOD. WE WOULD FULL ON EAT 4 PEICES OF WHOLE PAPERS. (we where also in 1st-2nd grade HAHA)
Only 3 minutes in, but storytime videos are what got me so into UA-cam in the first place 😂. Kept me company when I was alone and got me through some tough times. Was a great time in UA-cam history I'd say!
'Good Lawrd' Drew, you help make soo many of us feel...understood & more comfortable in ourselves. Thanks for being as open as you are, it really helps! :)
Thank god you posted I thought I was about to end it all
my cat is sitting on my lap while i watch this. he loves u
Drew says "somebody comment the timecode here" and gave my life meaning 😂 30:24
I’ve not been feeling good for a while now but today I had a good day and I thought “it feels better than i thought, i forgot how nice it is to be happy” and your video came out the same day where you were talking about feeling good feeling better than you thought. Every single one of these videos comes at the right time for me and I want to say thank you for being so genuine. We love you.