Therapist Reacts to LEAVE ME ALONE by NF
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Therapist analyzes the lyrics of Leave Me Alone by NF to discuss doubt and the way it can feel like it threatens to overwhelm and consume us. We often spend a lot of energy trying to fight all of our doubt at once, and like the song suggests it can be helpful to face and release the doubt one doubt balloon at a time.
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You would absolutely love "Mansion." It's the song that essentially creates NF's universe. If you like analogies, that's the one.
This ☝🏻
If you listen to mansion PLEASE listen to Intro III afterwards as it picks up right where mansion leaves off
Yes. I love how he goes back the "Mansion" in the Hope music video.
Mansion is so good! That whole album got me through so much.
This
Watching people on UA-cam experience NF for the first time is my guilty pleasure lmfao.
Same Bro, looking at if from an outside prospective. i think us NF fam. who watch people feel the emotional experience of NF, in turn helps us not feel so alone in our mental struggle of our daily lives. Theres a lot of us who watch this stuff.
Facts
Been doing it for years 😂
Watching them from the inside of our own pain, is like watching ppl talking about mansions, while being in a deep and dark Mansion... never felt so understood
And then he made "Hope"... and I cried... legit
FR!!
You're kind of on the right track with the balloons doubt is probably one of them but the balloons represent his burdens everything anxiety depression doubt anger fear
The balloons are his burdens. This dude is so deep and everything ties together from song to song and album to album. He is on a completely different level. Ive been following him since the beginning and I have been saying that he will go down as one of the greats. Listen to "Remember This". Its one of the most motivational songs Ive ever heard.
Decade long NF fan here and have watched thousands of reactions to his stuff.. yours are top tier and make me so happy!! It's been a blast watching you dig into his stuff!!!🔥 Can't wait for the next one!!
Please more NF!
Very Nice. Mansion by NF is the next you need to react to.
I agree
Suggests reactions to the NF song Mansion , you will get to know him better.
@heartsupport I struggled with self harm and suicidal ideation for years and struggled with not feeling good enough. NF music really helped me from 2018 onwards and challenged me to find my self worth and hope.
Definitely need to do Mansions, everyone else that said it is right.
I have been listening to NF for about 2 years now and not once did I notice so many things that you pointed out the first time watching it, and I'm so glad I found this cause man I'm learning so much
I have seen countless reaction videos of NF music. Like, probably hundreds..not kidding. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this deep of a dissection of this song. I caught some new perspective of this. So beautiful. Well done! Thank you for sharing your views on this song! You have a beautiful heart! ❤
I love NF. I have been on a long Journey since I first found him. Listening to him and you talk about all this shows me how far I have come. I still have some balloons, but it's not like it was.
Knowing one’s doubts is better than the feeling of fear and thoughts of being vulnerable to the unknown.
NF "change" quite literally saved my life. I have struggled with depression and was planning to end it all. The song played on my Spotify and prompted me to get some help from the crisis assessment, treatment center. I owe him my life
Me too man😮
The way you break these songs down...you're incredibly smart and in tune with the human soul. Keep going. It's great.
NF is heavy in my playlist.... he is singing my life.... i was abused badly as a kid... im now a grandfather but the stuff from your youth is so hard to scrape off. ( mansions is my theme!)
"Remember back in "NO NAME, " I said fame called?
Told you I hung up, it kinda felt wrong
Finally called him back, we didn't talk long
He asked me how I'd been, I sent him this song"
Name of the "this song": "Leave Me Alone"
NF's lyrics cut deep and got all of the layers.
Love your NF reactions. 🤘
if you go back and watch the videos visuals, it tells this story:
of how all of us have our burdens (the black balloons) and wear a mask (the black make-up smile) and wear our black clothes (possibly open to interpretation or i missed something, but to me it feels kind of like self-enforced loneliness or maybe hopelessness)
all around him are people getting help with these things (remember at the end of the search somebody offered him a set of white clothes) and NF sees people getting their mask washed away, and exchanging their black clothes for white clothes, and getting relief from their burdens by sharing them (like with a therapist)
and he also sees where he'll wind up if he doesn't seek out this help (the old homeless man in black with the same shopping cart still tied to the same clump of burdens) and finally at the end he has the courage to start the process of letting himself be helped
Thank you very much. You helped me to understand his Songs even more because I love every Song of him but I realize how deep they can get because of you.
love this reaction, sub right away, been trough therapy for mental probs and drugs for almost 2 years. all love from SWEDEN
Love the reaction you are so smart and thoughtful and you are reading to the best artists crazy you didn't have millions of subs
The part where he says "I think of a rhyme and I have to record it, but know if I don't I'll wake up in the morning, and question my life again" is so relatable.
I think of so many songs and don't get them down. Though I only make my music for me, so the burden is less than the weight of his song. Yet so good to hear your experience spoken. NF FTW.
I could watch this awesome woman talk for days she’s so cool!!!!!!
thanks friend :) - T
Your analysis of this song is by far the best one I've heard yet. The way you've broken it down makes complete sense and it makes this song even more brilliant than I previously perceived it to be.
To me the balloons shows how light ones burdens or doubts seem from another’s perspective but to you they are weights you are lifting and over time becomes light because you are used to lift them
Love your energy but also love your ability to catch the depth of his lyrics. Really hoping you do more NF. I’ll also say Mansion should be next as it’s the very beginning and set up the rest of his songs/story. You liked the personification of fame in this one, you’ll love Mansion.
You are about to have your mind blown with NF. Any song, but each album is a season, each song is an episode. Welcome to the NF universe!
The line that always hits me the hardest is do the same thing everyday otherwise I'm overwhelmed. Literally me to a T. Everytime I try to step out of my comfort zone it's like this overwhelming blanket that feels suffocating.
From Lisalovesfeathers: @rickthestick6995 Hi Friend, Thank you for your comment. I know exactly what you mean, I have personally live my life by sticking to my comfort zone and although it has helped my anxiety greatly it has led to me getting past middle age and havng achieved virtually nothing and I dont wish that for you for a moment.
A question you could ask yourself is do you deserve this and please let me tell you
From jpaga: @rickthestick6995 Hi friend,
You’ve also perfectly described me there. Due to a mixture of things I tend to avoid stepping out of my comfort zone and stick to my routine. I tend to avoid spontaneous plans and need much time for mental preparation if I am to do something new. I think the problem here is the avoidance. I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but the more we avoid stepping out of our comfort zone and the more we push things away, the more we make things difficult for ourselves. It is completely natural to stick to what we are comfortable with, but it also ends up limiting all of the new experiences we could have! It does take time and effort, but when you are ready, I think that recognizing those moments where you have the option to avoid or embrace a new situation and trying to choose the latter will be beneficial in the long run. It was very hard for me to do at the beginning, I too would get very overwhelmed and regret stepping out of my comfort zone (and still do to some extent), but it does get easier. And most importantly, I know I am making things better for my future self. What you are experiencing is completely understandable and I am willing to bet also quite common, but striving for our growth is so important, and one step at a time, we should always try to do what is best for us even at the cost of some discomfort in the moment. I hope this can help even a little bit, but just know that you are not alone, that I wish you the best, and that we will always be here to listen whenever you need someone <3
From Micro: @rickthestick6995 Stepping out of your comfort zone requires so much energy out of you. It makes completely sense that, most of the time, it turns out to be an exhausting experience, and something that you wouldn't want to come back to. When you go beyond your limits of the moment, you are actively facing your fears, and that is such a HUGE effort! Something positive though, is to keep in mind that in the midst of the overwhelm, you are learning to stretch those limits. My therapist used to tell me that I worked on extending my comfort zone, rather than stepping out of it. It gives me this image of something that is actively growing, not an experience under parenthesis. When in doubt, and when overwhelmed, it often helped me to remind myself that these experiences accumulated are making a difference, even if I'm not feeling it yet. It's like being head first in the intensity of the work, then at some point you have the possibility to take some distance and see how much you've grown over the years.
If anything, we're so very proud of you here for not letting your fears define you. You are building resilience, and that is so strong and courageous of you!
My doubts tell me that my poetry isn't good and that I'm a fake.@@HeartSupport
That was an impressive explanation of how he sees his doubts protecting him. I really like how you take the time to explain that. I am with the others in the comments, you gotta take the journey so you can see where he is coming from in all of these songs. This man is one of a kind and he put all of it in his music.
Balloons bro, it’s kinda crazy how accurate it is something tryin to pull you off your feet yk. Mine always tell me I’ll never be anything and that no matter what I do I won’t be the good enough. I’m getting better with realizing that’s not true but I’m still working on it you know.
My balloons said basically the same as NF's balloons and I think now I can feel that they holding me back for sure and I cannot let them go.
From djstarion: @attilaasd4747 Hello friend!
You're 100% right about the balloons. It's like since they're balloons we know they're there, and they may not carry any type of physical weight, but it's definitely an emotional weight. I also feel that over time, the helium will be gone, and those balloons will slowly disappear. If we keep doing what we're doing and being open with ourselves and taking care of ourselves, we can build up the courage to release a balloon. I wouldn't say pop it necessarily, but by releasing that mental balloon, you can visually see that progress that you made to get to that point.
From sbrent: @attilaasd4747 We all have something that is keeping us from pursuing our dreams or going after the things we want in life, but we have to ask ourselves is this thing really as powerful as it seem to be or is it us that has given this thing too much power. I want you to know that you are powerful, and you have the ability to leave whatever is holding you back powerless. Rooting for you!
From Malig3: @attilaasd4747 Hey there,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Feeling held back, like a wall is building up between you and your future best self, is difficult and frustrating. So, I hear you; I understand you. The balloons symbolize emotional weight floating around that you can't seem to let go of. I know that time and self-love can heal this. Putting time and energy into yourself and the things that make you happy, will make those balloons seem smaller and smaller. I hope someone or something that makes you laugh/smile crosses your path today. Wishing you the best <3
From NateTriesAgain: @attilaasd4747 Hey friend, I can relate to what you shared as well with my own balloons. I recorded a video reply to you here: www.loom.com/share/f892d8bfe8944ed8bfe20b8af63f7cc1
-nate, heartsupport staff
In the end, he doesn't let go of his balloons he passed them on to a child. You can hear the child at the end of the song. I feel as a dad that if we don't deal with our balloons, we hand them to our kids.
I know im commenti g on older videos, but i definitely think NF Videos should be watched in chronological order. They are one video.
One of the best NF reactions out there! Great job! Love to follow your NF journey.
As many others I recommend Mansion, Therapy session, How could you leave us, All I have, Remember this… well there is plenty of great NF work. 😂
Mansions is good because it sets the groundwork of what his head is. He describes the house he references in the search. Intro III is good because he talks to his anxiety and buries it.
NF is so talented about telling his story into songs…. It’s ridiculous that he can write these stories and others relate. 🥹🥹.
But DO NOT FORGET. You are so loved and worth it! If you need a place to hang your head, a shoulder is better than a knot. You’d be a better memory alive, rather than not.
Anxiety is a real pain... it does actually protect you but it's not like there is no cost. You can miss out on a lot by taking the easy way out and letting anxiety decide what is and isn't right for you.
One of my biggest regrets in life so far was not recognizing it sooner, I lost most of my 20's and 30's because of it. I'm thankful in some ways I realized it before it was too late to change anything though so that's what I'm working on :)
As someone with OCD I can relate to his songs.
Shortly after i started Therapy after my daughter was killed my therapist turned me on to NF cus i didn't know how to verbalize my feelings and emotions and it helped so much. And your eval of this song is so spot in thank you. I would like to recommend another song that helped myself and my oldest daughter through our loss. I prevail, Breaking Down. Thank you for what you do @HeartSupport
Not only should you listen to Mansion. You should listen to his albums back to back since it tells his story in order. It’s amazing.
Big NF fan here! Running is another good song I believe you should do
omg i love this sooo much. this song was mz alarm through whole high school lol
Yes the balloons are definitely his burdens n Mansion is definitely a must
I'm a SUDP (Substance Use Disorder Professional). I'm here for it! Keep doing what you're doing and stay blessed my sister.
Subbed ✅
Please do NF "Why" this is an amazing song. I listen to it every day.
I’m skeptical of mental health diagnoses, but I was diagnosed with OCD years back. Never used it as a crutch, never really think about it, but “diagnosed with OCD what does that mean well gather round: that means I obsessively obsess on things I think about,” is a great way to describe it
"He's like having a conversation with his doubt!" God, i want to see her react to Intro 3 lmao
We need like 5 reactions a week😭 also subbed!!!
We do 5 videos a week :) - T
U need to do the journey! It’s a whole story! U can do ALL I HAVE, MANSIONS song, NOTEPAD, Paralyzed, off first album then skip and go to THERAPY SESSIONS do full album in order, Perception full, The search full, clouds full album, hope in order
Love your facial expressions and overall reactions! Mansion, therapy session would be fantastic for you.
Loving your reactions. Not a metal “fan” so it’s interesting seeing what is accessible in those.
Love NF a lot. Would love to see you go back to Mansion , then Why and Let You Down. Definitely before Hope.
Great job again, thank you!
Love this ❤❤ you should react to mansion its really good ❤ and if you can go through mansion without the nervous stomach then your not human
After you finish the NF Journey, you should check out Dax. “To be a man”, “Dear Alcohol”, “Depression”, etc.
Id like to recommend ren chalk outlines ! If you would. Since you're the reason i found ren and i use your videos to watch with my 10yo son to help him navigate his emotions
omg this is soooo special!!! I LOVE THIS! He's so lucky to have a parent who is dedicated to teaching him about navigating emotions.
We’re gonna need you to continue please
I've been following Nate's work for over a year now. I've seen several reactions to NF from psychotherapists on UA-cam. And I can say that your interpretation is the closest to reality. It's very interesting to listen to you, and I'm looking forward to the next episodes on NF. I think you, as a psychologist, should especially like his songs Mansion, Change, Nate, Therapy Session, Remember This and a number of others 😅
I myself am a novice psychologist from Russia, so I speak from a professional point of view.
I'm subscribing just to see you go through the "NF Journey!"
i love how emotional he is and he doesn't cuss so i can listen ti him around my religious family
Also as someone with OCD I find myself obsessing over things as well and it's a daily thing. I like NF's details in this song, we need more people to talk about mental health.
The NF journey is amazing.... Enjoy watching you break it down 💯🔥. Think I have a crush now........ 🤔😎
When I hear this piece, I think of Hi Ren. At this point in his life and fame, NF feels that he is losing the battle with his doubts and hurt.
In Hi Ren, he seems to be further along in harmonizing his doubts , talent and anger in a balanced whole person (albeit with genius level talent and intelligence)
I am really encouraged and learning from your incisive and enthusiastic reactions.
I look forward to your journeys with NF and Ren.
i Love you guys so much, hearing the way you talk about everything is very helpful overall on my mindset! There is an artist/rapper that you need to check out, he was/is the perfect type of person for what you guys do. EYEDEA, sadly he passed away in 2010. "Here For You" extremely beautiful way of saying life will take you where it wants to and he will always be there to support "Even Shadows Have Shadows" is a song about struggles. "Smile" Here is a line to show the magic of this song: But time taught me how to see every second as Heaven, Even though they're perfectly disguised as Hell. And I refuse to let past bruises cover the light It ain't all good, but it's all good enough, so I know I'm alright.
The balloons are his Burdens, but I bet 100 people already commented this - Great Video - More NF please!
Can you do Mansion next please?? It’s a very important song to understand what NF is talking about in many of his song!
I take it that the balloons represent his thoughts. Makes sense. Its genius either way.
I always loved is personalization of emotions in this one fame but there's fear in mansion and intro 2 or 3. In "Remember this" there's a dialogue with anger pain regrets versus joy and happiness
🔥🔥🔥 in my top 10 songs
Really great break down!
You'll double your views covering his songs. All his songs are so good.
Have to listen to whole album. Change, only, Hate Myself, Nate and Trauma
I’m probably in the most stable position of my 27 year life and my house tells me it’s gonna fall apart any day. I just want to be happy and I won’t let myself
From Micro: @thegaminggreek8434 It's really hard to know rationally that things are objectively going well in your life, yet to have this voice in the back of your mind that keeps on asking: "what if?". This sneaky voice that makes you feel like it's too good to be real, too good to actually last over time. It's this force within that pushes you to feel like you would have to sabotage yourself in order to remain safe. Because ahead of you there's the complete uncertainty of life.
When you do have things to hold on, things that make your life enjoyable, it makes completely sense to fear losing it altogether. It's this paradox of feeling like the better it gets, the worse it actually becomes, because you also have to deal with the fear of losing everything. Your world might collapse at some point, and just knowing that it is a possibility is enough to make you feel like you would have to be on your guard all the time. So you keep everything in, and when you don't allow yourself to be happy or to embrace the good in your life, it feels like keeping some sense of control over it... and my friend, doing so is profoundly human. It is an understandable reaction.
I hear you though, about how heartbreaking it is to WANT to free yourself from those fears, but to not being there yet. Over the years, I've come to realize how I'm personally good at sabotaging myself in *not* doing the things I want to because of the fears of the outcome. When your mind tends to think about the worst case scenarios, it's hard to see the world differently.
Hopefully though, with time, renewed experiences and stretching our comfort zone little by little - not all at once -, we can allow ourselves to have glimpses of experience that contradict those fears. That remind us of how worth it it can be to take risks when it comes to allowing ourselves to *live* the life we desire to have. It takes time, repeated practice, but it is absolutely possible to experience actual growth on this matter. I have no doubt that, at your own pace, you will get there, friend. You see, acknowledge and put words on this pattern that is consuming you - and this level of awareness *is* going to serve you. You will get there, friend. You will embrace what this life has to offer in a way that will feel whole again. These fears and barriers will not get the best of you. :heart:
You have the best NF recation videos. You definitely need to do mansion if you haven't already.
@HeartSupport thank you for explaining that what I'm feeling is doubt, but mine is more like a cinder block trying to pull me under the waves and if I give in I might not be able to recover
From toastaintbad: @marshalt0201 Hi @HeartSupport_Fans,
Thanks for expressing your concern on HeartSupport. I'm going to support you on whatever you are struggling with. Can you explain to me on what you aren't to recover? You don't have to explain in deeper detail if you aren't comfortable.
From ManekiNeko: @marshalt0201 My friend I’m sorry to hear that you feel like there is such a heavy milestone around you that feels one moment from pulling you all the way down.
I know at times when I’m left to constantly fight against my own doubts and that looks like a lead balloon some days.
Whether it’s doubt or whether it’s another burden that filling in that space, we carry them around with us and often don’t realise the weight until we get to the point of so much exhaustion.
I can relate that if it gets to the point where these doubts, these burdens, these lead balloons get too much and they drag you down that there may not be a way out again. I think that’s one reason why it’s been such an important goal to have an amazing support system. I don’t know what yours looks like right now, but it can be all the difference. There’s still days where the balloons pull me down, but I’ve got firm hands on all sides to reach out to.
To some that looks like professional support, to others it means having a few close friends nearby to say “I’m not doing great right now”. It doesn’t mean you have to dump the full load out, especially if you’re not ready to, but it does mean that there are people who are aware that you’re struggling to keep treading the deep waters.
The cinderblocks do not have to be yours alone to bear. At times it feels like we are undeserving of allowing ourselves to feel relief even for a moment. No matter what weight you are carrying right now, you deserve to be heard and to have that relief x
From DyllonKG: @marshalt0201 Hey hey. Wow does this hit close to home. The doubt and the fear dragging me under - except I think mine came from a different place. www.loom.com/share/218d43d02e9946d7843a94de02886d50?sid=2f0dc7dc-2c04-408c-a206-99ec9ad82de4
Fame is part of that doubt that tells him that “the song sucks.” And for him to send Fame a song called “Leave Me Alone,” speaks right to who Nate is as an artist. He doesn’t do this for the fame, it’s his therapy!!!
Nate really left us on a cliffhanger at the end there. Guess we gotta find out if he have them away in the next episode 😭
i'm SHOCKED you didn't do Therapy Session. As a therapist you should be all over that
Remember he mentioned Fame in The Search too.
hahaha i love how excited you get. lol so freakin cute!
Can’t wait for you to get to Intro 3
This is my walk. Balloons of doubt following me around....but between NF ,Tom MacDonald and Dax I wouldn't of got out of that FUNK
❤️ it! Excellent reaction and breakdowns!
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I genuinely love you reacting
I would absolutely love to see you react to Hope, Happy, How Could You Leave Us? and Mama
The balloons are his burdens!
NF- Hope continues the cinematic symbolism along with his journey
YOUR REACTIONS ARE SO GOOD
Really glad I found your channel! You’re so fun to watch. lol
I suggest every NF song 😂 ❤🎉 I'll be here for them all! Thanks for the amazing reaction... 😮❤
This is one of my favorite songs curious to see how you like it
You need to listen to the song sleep well my angel by the group We Are the Fallen. It’s a subject that really needs to get out.
Nf is a journey.
Brilliant reaction...so much insight
This well runs deep. Enjoy the trip.
Should review his songs “mistake” and “running” 😮😮
You have to do NF -Lonely
Ok I loved your reaction, you had some really nice thoughts.
Patiently waiting for you to react to "Mansion". I can't wait to see your brain connecting the dots of that song with what you've seen so far.
And quoting myself because YT doesn't let me to edit my previous post: Mansion/ Intro 3 and Hope
Fans help me, in what song he said he wanted to be introduced to Hope? My exhausted memory is failing me 😢 and that one should be in my short list too
Seriously, listen to Mansion. He personifies all his "opponents" and sets up the universe of all his songs: Fear, Anger, Doubt, burdens, Abuse, etc...
Cannot wait till you listen to Mansion, outcast then finally HOPE it will all make sense