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Shoot, her desire for her solitude, her desire is actually a form of torture in I think north Korea, it's literally called " white torture" its a sensory deprivation torture, white everything, including white rice on a white paper plate, no speaking either. The visual and audio deprivation is meant to torture a prisoner
Thank you so much for inviting me to collaborate; I truly enjoyed our interaction and conversation! I appreciate any opportunity to talk about my experience and healing journey, and hope it will give hope to others who may be struggling like I did.
What the... WHAT WAS THAT??? Apart from AWESOME! Never came across this artist before, but definitely want to disappear down this particular rabbit hole. I'm a metal kind of guy, and metal this ain't, but it is HEAVY! And meaningful
She is called the queen of goosebumps, a unique voice - contralto with polyphonic overtones. Full vocal range - 4 octaves. The most famous hit of the king of rock 'n' roll in an unrivaled gorgeous, phenomenal performance by Diana Ankudinova ( 18 y.o.) Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley / DARK VERSION cover) Please react to Diana Ankudinova ! Last year, the number of reactions to Diana exceeded the number of 10 thousand reactions (in my playlist section there are two playlists of 5 thousand reactions each).
Diana Ankudinova Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley / DARK VERSION cover) Full version re-released on Diana's official channel 08.10.2021 ua-cam.com/video/M-znD6QKbrg/v-deo.html
A most excellent discussion, and I was pleasantly surprised to see you sharing thoughts with Jennifer. Now I understand what you were hinting at when you said you had something special planned for this song. And now, as I've become fond of asking: how's the heart?
First off, when I saw the thumbnail on the video, I thought you had a twin sister. And second, the music for the song gave me Stardust vibes. Stardust is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain.
Lindsey is a national treasure. I have loved her music since AGT, and got to meet her in person during the Warmer in the Winter tour. So real and down to earth, willing to share her heart. That said, her funny side is awesome as well (see Phelba).
Based on how Jennifer described cynical depression I can't even imagine how awful it must be. I was depressed but because of my circumstances not because I had a medical condition. Non the less I was prescribed medication not just for depression but for mental illness that I don't believe I had. the medication had side effects about which no one told me about. And I ended up in place where people were friendly and you could go in and out as you pleased (and it was whole lot better than my high school) but it was like having time simply stop without you going anywhere. I know that I'm being over dramatic in comparison to what you guys went through. But to me ships in the harbor analogy applies very well but its more like you have your ships in the harbor and you try to get them to and through the open sea. But getting small boats is not that easy but possible even if every time you risk loosing your cargo. But while you are going through with small ships your large ships with more cargo just sit in the harbor and you are losing money or at least not making much all the same. and if you can't get big ships across the harbor you feel like there is no point of getting the smaller ones across the sea either and you end up doing nothing. Now if you move enough small boats you can get as much cargo as a large ship even if it takes more time. But some cargo can be carried only by large ships. And if you can't get your most important cargo across you once again feel like there is no point of getting the less valuable cargo across. and here is the kicker. even if you would mange to somehow find the resources to get your large ships onto the sea. There are pirates and enemy nations who wish to destroy your ships. the small ships can go under the radar but the large ships can't and those are the ones that need to get the more valuable cargo. you look for the cannon but you simply don't have resources. and the more you lose the more frustrated you are and you wonder if, if you ever get those cannons (which you would not need in a first place if circumstances were different) will you have enough self control to go only after enemy ships or will be insane by that time and simply destroy everything that you encounter.
And I'm serious I'm only here because of you when I was at my rock-bottom I watched your one video of Metallica Fade to Black and in an instant I knew I was taking the wrong path and because of you you turned me around and now I try to think more positive and I feel like I'm worth something not only to myself but other people and I sincerely appreciate all that you do keep doing what you're doing because I'm alive today because of you thank you so much and like I said to you before I love you so much
@jmmy, you're not alone dude. I discovered Amanda's channel & this community at almost the same time I heard about my ex-partners death, 2 weeks before Christmas, so our kids had to bury their mother at that time of year. And, yeah, I bottomed out. I was swigging vodka and chewing valium like they were m&ms. I got through, thanks in no small part to Amanda & the community. Stay strong buddy. You do matter.
Thank you for replying number one and I'm sorry to hear what you had to go through that's gotta suck but thank you for reaching out to me I really appreciate it and if you ever want to talk I would appreciate you contacting me I have no problems talking about my issues I kind of find it very therapeutic to talk things out and not to be stuck in my own head and yes Amanda is awesome she has been an inspiration in my life and thank you from the bottom of my heart for reaching out to me I honestly really appreciate that please let me know if you would like to talk further I would like to talk to you
@@MentalAmanda I just love the fact of your simple gestures and how you reply back two people that really care about you and I wish you nothing but the best and I'm so grateful that you created a community to where people can talk to each other and that's why I'm so thankful because you saved my life I just watching your videos and everything else like that made me realize I am somebody and I deserve to be heard and you make me feel wanted especially in your community and I really love that thank you and that's why I said you saved my life and you really did I appreciate it and I love you for that thank you and I appreciate all that you do just thank you from the bottom of my heart and I love you and I always will and I'm so grateful that you don't take that the wrong way when I say love you I really appreciate that the most because you see where people are coming from and I just appreciate everything that you do
Excellent reaction! I'd love to hear your reaction to "The Hu featuring Lzzy Hale - Hu - Song of Woman". It is a beautiful song of Women and who they truly are to life.
So I came to this video on a very crooked path. Lzzy and Lindsey are two of my favorite female artists/performers (the distinction is very important). This is definitely in my top tier of favorite songs and I was surprised when i discovered through the comments of another of your videos that you were doing a reaction to it. Your collaboration reacting to this epic collaboration was so much more than i expected. Especially minutes after I was literally compelled to leave a comment describing some of the things the two of you discussed in this video. 🤯🤯🤯 Talk about signs. I almost feel ashamed to, but two other quotes from another of my favorite artists are required. "I don't medicare cause it helps me temporarily" and "Save yourself is what I'm telling you.... Because nobody else really has a clue' Those stood out to me heavily while the two of you were speaking. Thanks to the both of you for your insight and expenditure.
3:10 When I was a kid my ideas of wanting to be alone and isolated were typically being in a forest. One of my ideas, even now, of getting away from it all is going out into a forest.
My mental health story is kind of similar to the feelings you guys described earlier in the video about wanting to be in a dark or white room, where you're not hurting anybody. It wasn't just a feeling I had, it was from my experiences with people all through my childhood and teen years. I came to the conclusion after my prom that everything I did was always bad to people and I always got a bad reaction from people whether I was sad, mad or had a crush, something was always wrong but from school to home all anyone wanted of me was to be happy all the time. I hated myself more and more because of how I grew up. It taught me that I wasn't this human being, I was this thing that was a threat to everybody and I wanted to die so much but I could not bring myself to do it for some reason. Part of it was fear of hurting myself. Still, from 2010 to 2015, I was depressed, anxious and suicidal. I was alive but I stopped living. I had no reason to live and no purpose. I questioned every thing I ever said or did because that's all I had ever known. I couldn't even handle hugs or being touched in the rare instances that anyone ever did that or even say "I love you" even if it was only platonic. I met someone who I thought I was safe with to open up to who encouraged me to talk to a counselor (who is a former friend because long story short, I experienced mental health stigma from them when they called me abnormal and ended our friendship). So in 2016, when I had no one, I spent half the year in recovery and working to undue everything I had ever learned with how I treated myself and I've been a work in progress ever since. I finally went to college and have goals, passions, hobbies and dreams. I graduated, escaped being in debt which I don't take for granted. I'm still working on myself but it's harder now with COVID and feeling burned out more these days. But I like to hope as I'm writing this that I could find a way through this. And not only has therapy been so good for me, with the right therapist I have a rapport with but I also learned on my own in late 2015 positive self talk. But the way I do it is I focus on a voice not my own but someone else and imagine this positive voice is caring because I always wanted a friend that was always there for me. The first day i learned self talk, it felt like a lot of weight was lifted off my shoulders and I felt the urge to keep going with this positive inner voice
I can so relate what you ladies are talkin about medications made me completely not who I was and not who I am and I just want to let you know I'm so pleased that you are talkin about this because it kind of hit home for me and I'm so grateful that I'm alive today I'm also alive today because of you and I just want to say thank you
Okay, that was COOL, it seemed to go by SO FAST! What a great conversation! You two might want to collab in the future! Thank you for all the links, too! Luv ya!
I couldn’t see if you already have, but if not, deep diving into Avi Kaplan’s solo work and story after leaving Pentatonix and his dealing with crippling anxiety and depression would be a worthwhile Avenue to explore
i have a nice song you could react to its called ''Cemetery gates'' from pantera but take the the 7 min+ version for a nice buildup otherwise its gonna start like 1.30 min in with a hard guitar riff. im sure you will enjoy the song. if not reacting just solo listen to it cause its a deep and amazing song.
there are times I remember the emotionless time fondly, even though I know it wasn't healthy it was still a period when I didn't have to fight my own thrice cursed brain.
I happen to be in Lindseys community,i watcher her stream of her and her striking dancers rehearse theyr christmas show late last year. Jennifer and Lindsey look very much alike,although Lindsey will by most be described as "the cute one". This song made a bigger impact on me emotionally,after i experienced that the song came to life after Lindsey had suffered from a eating disorder. I was just 14 when i got to talk to/befriend 3 girls who had to be fed through "nose straws"....after our paths separated,we lost all contact. I can only hope..... that they broke out of it and started better lifes. But i do fear the worst,2 of them were in a really critical stage.... So this song is heavy on me,in the good and the bad ways. Lindsey and Lzzy also performed this live for a radio station,that is even more powerful then the video. Ever since i saw a live performance of Crystallize,Lindsey had me curious. When i saw her in Artemis i completely crushed on her,most probably because she looked like a stunning version of Daenerys Targaryen in Game Of Thrones,she followed up with "Til The Light Goes Out",and in both thoose videos i jawdropped when i saw her warrior dancers. So it was a special moment when i got to see her and all of her dancers livestream theyr rehearsals for the upcoming christmas show. They are beyond impressive,and drop dead gorgeous every single one. And soo lovable,even her dancers interacts with stream,waves hello while being in Lindseys presence,doing spontaneous silly dances etc for the stream. And its not like Lindsey started streaming because she wanted more money and fame,she tells everyone new how she donates most of her stream donations etc to charity. Makes me wish i grew up with such women around me,so inclusive and not pre-judging at all. Everyone i meet is just all out toxic individuals. And then theres smartasses that say i seek out the toxicity or attract the toxicity. (Yeah,like i want to get hurt over and over..... people say the most ignorant shit,just to be douchebags often)
Sooo ... I have an interesting story about this :) I'm a big Halestorm fan and even bigger Lindsey Stirling fan (She's a literal hero of mine. Watch Sharon Osborne and Piers Morgan just destroy her on national television and then see her just put herself back together and get back out there.... Bad ass 😊). One night I decided to pre-order Lindsey's second album but to tide me over until then I bought Halestorm's "ReAnimating the Covers vol. 2" (Lzzy's vocals on "Out Ta Get Me" are AWESOME). Then went to bed. As I drifted off to sleep I thought how awesome a collab of thevtwo would be, and it was a shame they'd prolly never heard of the other ... Woke up at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep, so I open my phone and go through FB and then my emails. And there it was ... A email in all caps "SHATTER ME FT LZZY HALE". I thought to myself "Self, wth is this? They get it all mixed up?" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 This is a FAVORITE song of mine. I get goosebumps on my arms and tears in my eyes everytime Lzzy belts out the "SHAAAAATTEERRR MEEEEE!!" 💘😥💘😥💘😥💘 😆😊🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
There's a great behind the scenes of their recording Lzzy's vocals (Lzzy is tall and in heels she DWARFS Lindsey!! It was sooo effing cute!! 🤣😂🤣). The look on Lindsey's face when Lzzy hits that first "Shatter Me! scream is PRICELESS!!! 💘🥰😂🤣😂😊
Great video for discussion and conversation with your guest. I call on patrons and subscribers to request 1 of 3 spectacular songs for Amanda to react to. All are perfect for her channel. Alter Bridge - Blackbird, Tremonti - Marching in Time, Shinedown - Monsters. All offer a lot to discuss. Thanks
Very nice video and reaction. Also funny thing, I thought it was Your sister Amanda. well before I read the title and heard your explanation. Because you look very similar )) Also throughout the video I noticed Jennifer's slights smiles and at the end bigger smile showing HOW Much you love your sister and How much you are proud of her. Those signs were pretty subtle , but it was amazing to see that attitude/ those emotions /
Oooooh nice choice....I wasn't sure about this song at first but now I really like it! Interesting both of you were thinking of the song as "break me" and I saw it as breaking OUT. I like that she basically breaks out with the power of her music. So the music is what saves her.
hi)) Please could you react to the amazing performance of young vocalist Diana Ankudinova with a cover of Elvis Presley - Can't help falling in love (Стерео) - Диана Анкудинова @ Шоумаскгоон, 1 тур- (this video is from her official channel)
Amanda, you've heard the phrase doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity, I say "to keep trying to find perfection in an imperfect world is the definition of insanity."
Hi, thanks for the video. I would like to see your reaction to the wonderful singer Diana Ankudinova. She is still young, but her performances amaze people from all over the world.
16:55 I've prayed that way at times but I look to the fact that many of God's best servants were bold like that. Jeremiah had times where as I'm reading I find myself saying "Jeremiah how can you talk to God that way?" One of the things I notice in Habakkuk is that prophet is having a bit of a temper tantrum to God, but God has a big shoulder to cry on. When David was king the leading musician of the Gershomite clan of the Levites, Asaph wrote some Psalms many of which are rather strong complaints to God, Psalms 50, 73-83 are all attributed to him.
There are 2 thoughts of the butterfly. The dark being the butterfly effect.. the next being someone you lost and miss is coming to see you.. if they land on you it's a kiss. Great reaction tho.
Would really appreciate if you may find a time to make reaction for "Manchester orchestra: The Alien". Keep up your spirit with this really important content. Many Thanks from Finland, keep the spirit up 👍
Hello, discover the world of Diana Ankudinova, a young singer from Russia. You will be surprised by the strength and beauty of her voice, you can believe me or not, but, listen to her. Please pay attention to Diana. Thanks for attention. Good luck with everything.
Can you do a reaction video to Hole. The song is called Letter to God studio version. Courtney Love on vocals and her band Hole is underrated in my opinion.
8:46 I noticed a hesitation then Jennifer said "Love" to fix it. I picked up from one of her videos that Linsey has a strong religious conviction so maybe you should be bolder and say God has to fix it. 14:05 Good, don't be afraid to tell the world of your Christian perspective.
Sorry guy, you are wrong. With your thinking, Hitler paid his debt in hell on earth. And so now, he gets to be in Heaven?? Are you brainless? And Jesus was born and lived on earth. Why would God The Father send His Only Son to hell? Read The Bible. Don't pretend to read The Bible. Also guy, I know what I'm talking about. Yahweh gave Lindsey Stirling to me. Thank God! 😂 Over 7 years ago, The Lord Jesus blessed me even beyond my belief. 1) HE totally and completely took away some personal issues/problems. 2) HE severely increased my intelligence. I was so stupid growing up. Let me misquote from Dr. Who. “Close your eyes and picture the stupidest thing in the whole universe. Can you picture it? Good. Now forget it because he’s typing this post now.” 3) HE gave me my One and Only Lifelong Dream. I can now honestly say that I’m the happiest guy in the whole universe. And because of these three - I will always thank and love The Lord! #3 above is the focal point. What if Yahweh called me to do something? Would I not have certain insights from God? Would I not have some insider information? God messed up my whole life so I could be at the right place at the right time to help a very special woman - *Lindsey Stirling.* God wanted Lindsey to be a Christian. AND He wanted me to save her life. And after I did, she and I fell in love. And I have been with her ever since. Thank God! 😂 And Yes, I can prove all this. But the details are even more unbelievable.
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Another wonderful reaction! Such a powerful song. I truly love your prospective. You both are wonderful souls.
It's been my goal for 2 years now to "Shatter the Stigma" :) and i hope to find a way to do that
@@ZainR Join us here! There is content you can share, a community to add your voice to and connect with others struggling and merch to wear around and start conversation!
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Shoot, her desire for her solitude, her desire is actually a form of torture in I think north Korea, it's literally called " white torture" its a sensory deprivation torture, white everything, including white rice on a white paper plate, no speaking either. The visual and audio deprivation is meant to torture a prisoner
Thank you so much for inviting me to collaborate; I truly enjoyed our interaction and conversation! I appreciate any opportunity to talk about my experience and healing journey, and hope it will give hope to others who may be struggling like I did.
This song is really good. Mega surprised you were able to get Lindsey’s sister onboard this video and share her thoughts/comments. 😯 x100
Glad to see you back.
@@davidgaps6589 Thank you sir.
What the... WHAT WAS THAT??? Apart from AWESOME! Never came across this artist before, but definitely want to disappear down this particular rabbit hole. I'm a metal kind of guy, and metal this ain't, but it is HEAVY! And meaningful
Enjoy the dive 😁
Hopefully you are encouraged to also check out Halestorm. That is Lzzy Hale's band, and she has a set of seriously powerful pipes.
She is called the queen of goosebumps, a unique voice - contralto with polyphonic overtones. Full vocal range - 4 octaves.
The most famous hit of the king of rock 'n' roll in an unrivaled gorgeous, phenomenal performance by Diana Ankudinova ( 18 y.o.)
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley / DARK VERSION cover)
Please react to Diana Ankudinova !
Last year, the number of reactions to Diana exceeded the number of 10 thousand reactions (in my playlist section there are two playlists of 5 thousand reactions each).
Diana Ankudinova
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley / DARK VERSION cover)
Full version re-released on Diana's official channel 08.10.2021
ua-cam.com/video/M-znD6QKbrg/v-deo.html
A most excellent discussion, and I was pleasantly surprised to see you sharing thoughts with Jennifer. Now I understand what you were hinting at when you said you had something special planned for this song.
And now, as I've become fond of asking: how's the heart?
Lzzy's voice and Lindsey's violin playing give me non-stop goosebumps every time I listen to this song
First off, when I saw the thumbnail on the video, I thought you had a twin sister. And second, the music for the song gave me Stardust vibes. Stardust is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain.
Lindsey is a national treasure. I have loved her music since AGT, and got to meet her in person during the Warmer in the Winter tour. So real and down to earth, willing to share her heart. That said, her funny side is awesome as well (see Phelba).
Based on how Jennifer described cynical depression I can't even imagine how awful it must be. I was depressed but because of my circumstances not because I had a medical condition. Non the less I was prescribed medication not just for depression but for mental illness that I don't believe I had. the medication had side effects about which no one told me about. And I ended up in place where people were friendly and you could go in and out as you pleased (and it was whole lot better than my high school) but it was like having time simply stop without you going anywhere. I know that I'm being over dramatic in comparison to what you guys went through. But to me ships in the harbor analogy applies very well but its more like you have your ships in the harbor and you try to get them to and through the open sea. But getting small boats is not that easy but possible even if every time you risk loosing your cargo. But while you are going through with small ships your large ships with more cargo just sit in the harbor and you are losing money or at least not making much all the same. and if you can't get big ships across the harbor you feel like there is no point of getting the smaller ones across the sea either and you end up doing nothing.
Now if you move enough small boats you can get as much cargo as a large ship even if it takes more time. But some cargo can be carried only by large ships. And if you can't get your most important cargo across you once again feel like there is no point of getting the less valuable cargo across.
and here is the kicker. even if you would mange to somehow find the resources to get your large ships onto the sea. There are pirates and enemy nations who wish to destroy your ships. the small ships can go under the radar but the large ships can't and those are the ones that need to get the more valuable cargo.
you look for the cannon but you simply don't have resources.
and the more you lose the more frustrated you are and you wonder if, if you ever get those cannons (which you would not need in a first place if circumstances were different) will you have enough self control to go only after enemy ships or will be insane by that time and simply destroy everything that you encounter.
This song represents to me, to break out of the mold that ppl want me to be, and to find who I want to be.
I’ve just found your channel today and will keep watching for sure. Sending you my best wishes and love from Scotland 🏴
And I'm serious I'm only here because of you when I was at my rock-bottom I watched your one video of Metallica Fade to Black and in an instant I knew I was taking the wrong path and because of you you turned me around and now I try to think more positive and I feel like I'm worth something not only to myself but other people and I sincerely appreciate all that you do keep doing what you're doing because I'm alive today because of you thank you so much and like I said to you before I love you so much
@jmmy, you're not alone dude. I discovered Amanda's channel & this community at almost the same time I heard about my ex-partners death, 2 weeks before Christmas, so our kids had to bury their mother at that time of year. And, yeah, I bottomed out. I was swigging vodka and chewing valium like they were m&ms. I got through, thanks in no small part to Amanda & the community. Stay strong buddy. You do matter.
Thank you for replying number one and I'm sorry to hear what you had to go through that's gotta suck but thank you for reaching out to me I really appreciate it and if you ever want to talk I would appreciate you contacting me I have no problems talking about my issues I kind of find it very therapeutic to talk things out and not to be stuck in my own head and yes Amanda is awesome she has been an inspiration in my life and thank you from the bottom of my heart for reaching out to me I honestly really appreciate that please let me know if you would like to talk further I would like to talk to you
No problem my friend. If I can help... Might not get back immediately, due to work, but happy to do what I can
I love you both SO much. You are the reason I keep creating!
@@MentalAmanda I just love the fact of your simple gestures and how you reply back two people that really care about you and I wish you nothing but the best and I'm so grateful that you created a community to where people can talk to each other and that's why I'm so thankful because you saved my life I just watching your videos and everything else like that made me realize I am somebody and I deserve to be heard and you make me feel wanted especially in your community and I really love that thank you and that's why I said you saved my life and you really did I appreciate it and I love you for that thank you and I appreciate all that you do just thank you from the bottom of my heart and I love you and I always will and I'm so grateful that you don't take that the wrong way when I say love you I really appreciate that the most because you see where people are coming from and I just appreciate everything that you do
Excellent reaction! I'd love to hear your reaction to "The Hu featuring Lzzy Hale - Hu - Song of Woman". It is a beautiful song of Women and who they truly are to life.
Great discussion, thanks for being open
So I came to this video on a very crooked path. Lzzy and Lindsey are two of my favorite female artists/performers (the distinction is very important). This is definitely in my top tier of favorite songs and I was surprised when i discovered through the comments of another of your videos that you were doing a reaction to it.
Your collaboration reacting to this epic collaboration was so much more than i expected. Especially minutes after I was literally compelled to leave a comment describing some of the things the two of you discussed in this video. 🤯🤯🤯
Talk about signs.
I almost feel ashamed to, but two other quotes from another of my favorite artists are required.
"I don't medicare cause it helps me temporarily" and "Save yourself is what I'm telling you.... Because nobody else really has a clue'
Those stood out to me heavily while the two of you were speaking.
Thanks to the both of you for your insight and expenditure.
Lindsey Stirling wrote this song about her eating disorder
Loved this song for a while now, your take really made me see it in a new way. A way that really hit home with stuff I'm dealing with now. Thank you.
3:10 When I was a kid my ideas of wanting to be alone and isolated were typically being in a forest. One of my ideas, even now, of getting away from it all is going out into a forest.
sorry for my description to be so long but if you wish to read it its there.
My mental health story is kind of similar to the feelings you guys described earlier in the video about wanting to be in a dark or white room, where you're not hurting anybody.
It wasn't just a feeling I had, it was from my experiences with people all through my childhood and teen years. I came to the conclusion after my prom that everything I did was always bad to people and I always got a bad reaction from people whether I was sad, mad or had a crush, something was always wrong but from school to home all anyone wanted of me was to be happy all the time. I hated myself more and more because of how I grew up. It taught me that I wasn't this human being, I was this thing that was a threat to everybody and I wanted to die so much but I could not bring myself to do it for some reason. Part of it was fear of hurting myself. Still, from 2010 to 2015, I was depressed, anxious and suicidal. I was alive but I stopped living. I had no reason to live and no purpose. I questioned every thing I ever said or did because that's all I had ever known. I couldn't even handle hugs or being touched in the rare instances that anyone ever did that or even say "I love you" even if it was only platonic.
I met someone who I thought I was safe with to open up to who encouraged me to talk to a counselor (who is a former friend because long story short, I experienced mental health stigma from them when they called me abnormal and ended our friendship). So in 2016, when I had no one, I spent half the year in recovery and working to undue everything I had ever learned with how I treated myself and I've been a work in progress ever since. I finally went to college and have goals, passions, hobbies and dreams. I graduated, escaped being in debt which I don't take for granted. I'm still working on myself but it's harder now with COVID and feeling burned out more these days. But I like to hope as I'm writing this that I could find a way through this.
And not only has therapy been so good for me, with the right therapist I have a rapport with but I also learned on my own in late 2015 positive self talk. But the way I do it is I focus on a voice not my own but someone else and imagine this positive voice is caring because I always wanted a friend that was always there for me. The first day i learned self talk, it felt like a lot of weight was lifted off my shoulders and I felt the urge to keep going with this positive inner voice
I never went for perfection once I realized that if I was perfect there was no way to improve, the only way to go from there is down.
I can so relate what you ladies are talkin about medications made me completely not who I was and not who I am and I just want to let you know I'm so pleased that you are talkin about this because it kind of hit home for me and I'm so grateful that I'm alive today I'm also alive today because of you and I just want to say thank you
I think you need to hear "The Tragic Truth" by Five Finger Death Punch. A song about addiction and personal demons.
Okay, that was COOL, it seemed to go by SO FAST! What a great conversation! You two might want to collab in the future! Thank you for all the links, too! Luv ya!
I couldn’t see if you already have, but if not, deep diving into Avi Kaplan’s solo work and story after leaving Pentatonix and his dealing with crippling anxiety and depression would be a worthwhile Avenue to explore
i have a nice song you could react to its called ''Cemetery gates'' from pantera but take the the 7 min+ version for a nice buildup otherwise its gonna start like 1.30 min in with a hard guitar riff. im sure you will enjoy the song. if not reacting just solo listen to it cause its a deep and amazing song.
there are times I remember the emotionless time fondly, even though I know it wasn't healthy it was still a period when I didn't have to fight my own thrice cursed brain.
Jennifer is so so sweet
I happen to be in Lindseys community,i watcher her stream of her and her striking dancers rehearse theyr christmas show late last year. Jennifer and Lindsey look very much alike,although Lindsey will by most be described as "the cute one". This song made a bigger impact on me emotionally,after i experienced that the song came to life after Lindsey had suffered from a eating disorder. I was just 14 when i got to talk to/befriend 3 girls who had to be fed through "nose straws"....after our paths separated,we lost all contact. I can only hope..... that they broke out of it and started better lifes. But i do fear the worst,2 of them were in a really critical stage.... So this song is heavy on me,in the good and the bad ways. Lindsey and Lzzy also performed this live for a radio station,that is even more powerful then the video.
Ever since i saw a live performance of Crystallize,Lindsey had me curious. When i saw her in Artemis i completely crushed on her,most probably because she looked like a stunning version of Daenerys Targaryen in Game Of Thrones,she followed up with "Til The Light Goes Out",and in both thoose videos i jawdropped when i saw her warrior dancers. So it was a special moment when i got to see her and all of her dancers livestream theyr rehearsals for the upcoming christmas show.
They are beyond impressive,and drop dead gorgeous every single one. And soo lovable,even her dancers interacts with stream,waves hello while being in Lindseys presence,doing spontaneous silly dances etc for the stream. And its not like Lindsey started streaming because she wanted more money and fame,she tells everyone new how she donates most of her stream donations etc to charity. Makes me wish i grew up with such women around me,so inclusive and not pre-judging at all. Everyone i meet is just all out toxic individuals. And then theres smartasses that say i seek out the toxicity or attract the toxicity. (Yeah,like i want to get hurt over and over..... people say the most ignorant shit,just to be douchebags often)
Sooo ... I have an interesting story about this :)
I'm a big Halestorm fan and even bigger Lindsey Stirling fan (She's a literal hero of mine. Watch Sharon Osborne and Piers Morgan just destroy her on national television and then see her just put herself back together and get back out there.... Bad ass 😊).
One night I decided to pre-order Lindsey's second album but to tide me over until then I bought Halestorm's "ReAnimating the Covers vol. 2" (Lzzy's vocals on "Out Ta Get Me" are AWESOME). Then went to bed. As I drifted off to sleep I thought how awesome a collab of thevtwo would be, and it was a shame they'd prolly never heard of the other ...
Woke up at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep, so I open my phone and go through FB and then my emails. And there it was ...
A email in all caps "SHATTER ME FT LZZY HALE". I thought to myself "Self, wth is this? They get it all mixed up?" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
This is a FAVORITE song of mine. I get goosebumps on my arms and tears in my eyes everytime Lzzy belts out the "SHAAAAATTEERRR MEEEEE!!" 💘😥💘😥💘😥💘
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There's a great behind the scenes of their recording Lzzy's vocals (Lzzy is tall and in heels she DWARFS Lindsey!! It was sooo effing cute!! 🤣😂🤣).
The look on Lindsey's face when Lzzy hits that first "Shatter Me! scream is PRICELESS!!! 💘🥰😂🤣😂😊
Great video for discussion and conversation with your guest. I call on patrons and subscribers to request 1 of 3 spectacular songs for Amanda to react to. All are perfect for her channel. Alter Bridge - Blackbird, Tremonti - Marching in Time, Shinedown - Monsters. All offer a lot to discuss. Thanks
Very nice video and reaction. Also funny thing, I thought it was Your sister Amanda. well before I read the title and heard your explanation. Because you look very similar ))
Also throughout the video I noticed Jennifer's slights smiles and at the end bigger smile showing HOW Much you love your sister and How much you are proud of her. Those signs were pretty subtle , but it was amazing to see that attitude/ those emotions /
Oooooh nice choice....I wasn't sure about this song at first but now I really like it! Interesting both of you were thinking of the song as "break me" and I saw it as breaking OUT. I like that she basically breaks out with the power of her music. So the music is what saves her.
hi)) Please could you react to the amazing performance of young vocalist Diana Ankudinova with a cover of Elvis Presley - Can't help falling in love (Стерео) - Диана Анкудинова @ Шоумаскгоон, 1 тур- (this video is from her official channel)
Amanda, you've heard the phrase doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity, I say "to keep trying to find perfection in an imperfect world is the definition of insanity."
Lzzy. 😊
This is one of my favorite songs
Hi, thanks for the video. I would like to see your reaction to the wonderful singer Diana Ankudinova. She is still young, but her performances amaze people from all over the world.
16:55 I've prayed that way at times but I look to the fact that many of God's best servants were bold like that. Jeremiah had times where as I'm reading I find myself saying "Jeremiah how can you talk to God that way?" One of the things I notice in Habakkuk is that prophet is having a bit of a temper tantrum to God, but God has a big shoulder to cry on. When David was king the leading musician of the Gershomite clan of the Levites, Asaph wrote some Psalms many of which are rather strong complaints to God, Psalms 50, 73-83 are all attributed to him.
There are 2 thoughts of the butterfly. The dark being the butterfly effect.. the next being someone you lost and miss is coming to see you.. if they land on you it's a kiss. Great reaction tho.
Would really appreciate if you may find a time to make reaction for "Manchester orchestra: The Alien". Keep up your spirit with this really important content. Many Thanks from Finland, keep the spirit up 👍
Hello, discover the world of Diana Ankudinova, a young singer from Russia. You will be surprised by the strength and beauty of her voice, you can believe me or not, but, listen to her. Please pay attention to Diana. Thanks for attention. Good luck with everything.
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Can't help falling in love
Diana Ankudinova
Diana Ankudinova👍👍👍👍👍
Hey Amanda, have you heard the song Would It Matter by Skillet? I feel that song would be really appropriate for the chanbel.
Love Lzzy Hale! 🤘❤️🔥
Can you do a reaction video to Hole. The song is called Letter to God studio version. Courtney Love on vocals and her band Hole is underrated in my opinion.
Whhhatttt yea Sis!
8:46 I noticed a hesitation then Jennifer said "Love" to fix it. I picked up from one of her videos that Linsey has a strong religious conviction so maybe you should be bolder and say God has to fix it. 14:05 Good, don't be afraid to tell the world of your Christian perspective.
Check out the band theory of a deadman and the song the world keeps spinning.
You have to react to shatter by bullet for my Valentine
Please do Blackbird from Alter Bridge. It has Guitar Worlds greatest guitar solo of all time. Very powerful song
Wait I swear I subbed
Amanda, small correction, it's Lzzy Hale not Izzy Hale😀
It looked like an I!
Think you found another bestie. Or a long lost cousin geez she looks like YOUR sister
Hi Jennifer 😀
So thats the singers sister? Man you are famous am i seeing Double? TWO BARBIE DOLLS? beautiful :)
Yes, that is Lindsey’s sister. We are twinsies for sure! 💗
@@MentalAmanda Ok never heard of them, call me old lol
Sorry darling, your life is to dark, hell is here on Earth heaven comes when we die we all have to find that piece God BLESS.
My life is actually quite wonderful now!
Sorry guy, you are wrong. With your thinking, Hitler paid his debt in hell on earth. And so now, he gets to be in Heaven?? Are you brainless? And Jesus was born and lived on earth. Why would God The Father send His Only Son to hell? Read The Bible. Don't pretend to read The Bible. Also guy, I know what I'm talking about. Yahweh gave Lindsey Stirling to me. Thank God! 😂
Over 7 years ago, The Lord Jesus blessed me even beyond my belief. 1) HE totally and completely took away some personal issues/problems. 2) HE severely increased my intelligence. I was so stupid growing up. Let me misquote from Dr. Who. “Close your eyes and picture the stupidest thing in the whole universe. Can you picture it? Good. Now forget it because he’s typing this post now.” 3) HE gave me my One and Only Lifelong Dream. I can now honestly say that I’m the happiest guy in the whole universe. And because of these three - I will always thank and love The Lord!
#3 above is the focal point. What if Yahweh called me to do something? Would I not have certain insights from God? Would I not have some insider information? God messed up my whole life so I could be at the right place at the right time to help a very special woman - *Lindsey Stirling.* God wanted Lindsey to be a Christian. AND He wanted me to save her life. And after I did, she and I fell in love. And I have been with her ever since. Thank God! 😂
And Yes, I can prove all this. But the details are even more unbelievable.