hey will, i have ADHD too, and its really nice to know one of my favorite creators shares alot of the struggles i have. Its nice to know im not alone lol.
@@wtfimcrying depends on the time and person, for me it can be anywhere between a minor inconvenience to making it literally impossible to pass a class (multiple classes at that)
I have ADHD too and i've come up with a theory that why alot of balisong flippers seem to have it is because we're drawn into this stuff due to how satisfying and downright therapeutic flipping can be, I view it kind of like in a similar way like I do with fidget spinners but these are just way better and more addictive lmao
I'm a psychology student, I have a job where I take care of kids with ASD and ADHD. My brother has it and I have it. I'm a fan and have watched all of your videos while getting into flipping and judging by just your videos I was absolutely confident you had ADHD. Brandon is also my radar, although getting tested is a personal choice. Although ADHD is technically defined as a "mental illness" or a disorder it's really not a "bad thing" or a "handicap". ADHD just isn't always optimal or practical for the modern world - e.g. sitting down at a desk for hours. It can have it's advantages and it's disadvantages, like hyperfocus on a project that's a dopamin wellspring and loss of focus on something you "should" do but has lost its natural dopamin drive - i.e. you now get easily distracted. I work as a pedagogue and sometimes do presentations for my colleagues on how ADHD works, how to handle kids with it and I also have a very practical understanding of ADHD for grownups. If you ever want advice or information on your diagnosis feel free to reach out.
I do think It's cool that neuro divergent people tend to attract each other even if none of them is diagnosed. So if brandon is ND that would be a pretty funny example of that.
@@objectifiedslime7891 I swear that almost seems to be the rule rather than the exception. Most of my friends either have the diagnosis or definitely have it and haven't bothered getting tested lol. It was also a phenomenon that occured over the summer at my job where we brought a bunch of the kids together for a weeks camping vacation. All the ADHD kids easily found each other. It was great except they merged like a destructive tumble weed of havoc rolling around camp haha. Kept me and few other adults very busy 😂
@@chypher420 well it's impossible to know for sure from just videos and past the age of 12 it actually becomes harder to get the diagnosis since most adults "mature" out obvious criteria. Meaning as an adult you'll have to meet more of the DSM-5 criteria to get the diagnosis. The diagnosis converges into 3 sub categories of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention (distraction). These occur due to a dopamin deficiency, so the mind in actuality is trying to entertain or engage itself. If something isn't engaging enough the mind will search for something else. This can look like distraction or speeding from one thing to the next (hyperactivity), or impulsively being attracted by something the mind does find engaging. Kids generally have a hard time with executive functions (e.g. reducing impulsive decisions or not stay up all night playing video games instead of sleeping /studying). For people with ADHD that becomes harder, for kids it's almost impossible and they'll need support. But grownups tend to adaptively learn to self regulate with age. So it's harder to spot in grownups. But how I can tell is different, no person with ADHD is the same but their is a "personality" commonality (which is s more subjective way of understanding a diagnosis - i.e. like a personality). Will obviously has an impressive drive, he's creative, funny and caring, but he does sometimes exhibit a "scattered focus". Some of this can be chalked up to editing and portraying a silly character, but sometimes it seems to become very genuine. Regular people go from A to B to C. But ADHD individuals tend to go from A to Z to G and then to B. Take the 2nd squid industries video where Lucas is showing Will around. Will did a very nice job but you can tell he slightly struggles with not getting distracted or wanting to move on to the next thing prematurely - e.g. Lucas is about to show Will something. Will stops him because Will sees a Lazer engraver, which Lucas actually had mentioned earlier would be in the assembly room. It seems to be a very honest moment. The interview comes off as "high tempo" which could be a creative choice ("keep it fast so we can keep the audience engaged") but Will is a fairly energetic guy and I find it likely that the pace is more due to who Will is, than a conscious interview choice. But I have a lot of personal experience with ADHD. Growing up with it, seeing it in my brother and friends, seeing it in the kids I work with, multiple courses on child behavior / ADHD, studying to become a psychologist at Uni, has made me somewhat aware of exactly what ADHD can look like. In my opinion it's not a disability or "illness" but more like a trait that has some visible behavioral commonality across people. But it's like a spectrum, we probably all exhibit some ADHD, but the people who actually get the diagnosis are the ones who exhibit it more than the average. We can all get distracted, have a hard time with focus, self regulation, reducing impulsivity, but for people with ADHD it's more than just being lazy or lacking the self discipline. As an adult an ADHD diagnosis shouldn't ever be an excuse or crutch, it's just that being self aware and understanding yourself can help out tremendously. People tend to view a diagnosis as something almost external instead of understanding it as something that's integrated. For example you can't blame something on a diagnosis because the diagnosis is you, it's not just "a part of you" it's literally woven into every aspect of you. In the case of ADHD the mind just works a little differently. It might actually have been an evolutionary advantage to have some people in a tribe who were more impulsive or had a different approach to a problem. It's just not "optimal" in today's desk society. Studies also show people with ADHD commonly are exceptionally gifted at things like archery - reducing the world to one very small target. Meaning despite popular belief about ADHD and focus, they actually can conjure an impressive focus and "lock on" mentality. They are good planers but only if it goes according to their head. Interruption or deviations can make them "crash". They also have a very hard time switching from one thing to the next, even if that thing is something attractive - I.e. disadvantages of hyperfocus. A huge problem is that in school it's generally mistaken for disobedience (hell on wheels kids) and that can have long term consequences for future mental health. If 90% of a kids interaction with adults is them correcting or disciplining them that'll completely destroy their confidence and self efficacy. In worst case they'll grow up believing they can't do anything right, so why bother. ADHD then becomes a disability because their simply isn't a societal tolerance for it. However if they grow up with the necessary support they need there really isn't a disability aspect to it. The understanding of all of this doesn't just make me look for "symptoms" but vaguely more "types" of people. If that makes sense. Sorry for the longer answer.
1:33 there's a Robin egg shell on the ground, I love finding those in random places, idk why lol. I found that a HUGE portion of the Bali community has adhd, and humanity as a whole, it's a lot more common than I thought it was when I was first diagnosed Edit- another at 8:35
Woahhhh that's so cool I didn't notice! And yeah I think it makes sense that the people into the cool spinny things just so happen to be in the ADHD bracket pretty well lmao
I think that people with ADHD, such as myself, flipping knives acts sort of like a fidget toy and chills us out. Like what waliver oliver said, you don't fake your personality. You are still one of my favorite creators.
I lived 28 years of my life with undiagnosed ADHD, and when I finally learned that I have it, a whooooooole lot of things clicked into place. I feel you on a very personal level.
Honestly from watching your unboxing this was not a surprise. But honestly that energy is amazing to watch and be around. It's so dumb that ADHD carries this stigma around it. Personally hanging out with people with ADHD is some of the most fun I have and it's very good that the stigma is slowly but surely disappearing. And having big creators talk about it is absolutely something that will help with this.
i know i get pretty sappy in the comments but genuinly im happy ur here because you are so cool an unique and have changed some peoples lives. just hope im at least known and happy that ur here
I feel you man, my girlfriend has been working as a wedding videographer and editor for 6 years now. she has no problem with shooting the wedding but when it's time to edit the videos she struggle. always crammed 1 day before the deadline struggle and lately we been looking for tips on helping her focus more with exercises like taking a break every 20 mins. hearing your story might be the sign to get her diagnos and see where she's at. With that said your guys video quality is top notch. its almost like a show on tv or a full crew type of deal. I even force people who aren't into flipping to watch it cause the quality is so good. and they always have great remarks. 🙌🙌🙌
Wow. This was super nice to hear and something that really touches me on a personal level. I also have ADHD and also didn't know I had until recently! (Though I always suspected it). Something I knew about myself for certain is that I physically fidget with my hands a TON. Getting into Bailsongs and flipping was partially to help with this stimming in a way that could be healthy and productive. (Unlike the habit of bitting my fingers/nails all the time or scratching and picking at myself.) Thank you so much for putting out such a personal story, and thank you for having a fantastic and informative UA-cam channel that has helped me and so many others get into an great hobby!
It’s very funny cause people like us have a tendency to obsess over colour and hand based activities mine personally is purple yours is orange we’re both obsessed with balisongs just cause people are different doesn’t make them any less normal, loved to see this
I’ve been diagnosed with autism and adhd and related throughout the entire video. Especially the part where you talked about struggling to get through editing. Thankyou for sharing your experience! It helps a lot knowing there are more people with similar issues especially someone I look up to. Sadly there is a lot I need to work on so I’m more active, motivated and focused. Also taking my pills daily too which I struggle to do for some reason.
My videos are mostly unscripted and MAN when you're talking about how hard it is to edit those kinds of videos it was like you were inside my brain describing exactly what editing feels like for me as well. It's literally what I'm doing right now, I edited for like 2 minutes then I stopped and started watching this video😂 I've always said I just don't like how tedious it can be but maybe writing a script for once will help with that
I can relate so much 😂it sucks not being able to focus much and get pulled away from something I'm doing at that time, and I struggle in school a lot. I have ADD ( Attention Deficit Disorder) but I may have ADHD ( Attention Deficit HYPER ACTIVITY Disorder) but I don't know. all love! have a good night.
I feel you, I FEEL YOU SO MUCH MAN! I have undiagnosed adhd too and I was living 25 years without even knowing it. It was kinda like puzzle game, strangly enough I remember my old self, when it wasn't as intense as before, like barely in comperison to now! 13:30 I know the trick. If you have a strugle you need a person or other people that will hold you accountable. It's like a challanges or quests. Maybe even your viewers.
I'm still in school, I was struggling to go to school each morning due to anxiety only a year ago. It sucked. I also had OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) which is a form of anxiety. Men's mental health month was November and hardly anybody knew about it. We love you Will. You can talk to us about anything on your channel.
I have ADD and was diagnosed when I was in 3rd grade, was prescribed Adderall from the beginning, it really fucked my life up, couldn't eat with the normal kids, couldn't sleep easily, but was always tired, it's literally meth in a pill, and it's just not a good thing. I eventually went against my mom in I think either 7th or 8th grade, when I finally refused to take it. School was really really hard for me, both with or without the Adderall, it was almost impossible for me to pay attention, I got put into special Ed when I was in 7th grade, and luckily the teachers from then on out were really really nice and good at dealing with my hyper-ness. I also graduated 3 months early once I found a program that worked for me (which was online school, doing one class at a time so I wasn't constantly overwhelmed by everything).. I really think ADD and ADHD aren't anything that makes a person less than, or bad at all... so what we are a little hyper and we have a little harder trouble focusing on stuff for a extended periods of time, doesn't mean we need to be sedated with a heavy narcotic, there is other meds out there if you really want to go the med route to combat it, but my ADD is me, and my friends love me for being the impulsive spaz that I am, so don't ever let anyone tell you that because of your ADD or ADHD you should take Adderall, granted it is your choice but the side effects and long term addictive traits that will definitely build up over extended periods of use aren't worth the benefits it brings. That is my opinion, and I'm not shaming anyone for taking what their doctor gives them but, make sure you're at least somewhat educated about it. ❤️✌🏻 Love you Will, your content brings me joy. Thank you for being so transparent and awesome.
Hey there, I (22m) got diagnosed at 17 in my senior year of high school. I ended up dropping out and getting my GED but I have no regrets because I took my life and my mental health in my own hands that day. You really have to retrain your brain and it changes your life, I've found balisong flipping is a good hobby and fidget for me!! It's really awesome to see another adhd person who is so successful, I hope you find some good ways to make your workflow fit with your brain cause I really enjoy your content. Thanks for sharing!
I felt this video so hard. I have ADHD and sadly no medication has been able to help me it either makes me super sick or turns me into a zombie. I just kinda live with it! Life keeps moving and you gotta move too. Much love and keep being positive ❤️
On a real note though, I have adhd fairly bad along with horrible anxiety. And focusing is hard on anybody that has adhd you're not alone brotha. I think we all are connected in certain ways and its not bad to have adhd we're just different.👏🏽 embrace that energy
what you told at 7:45 is something I have sometimes when I try to do something, for example studying. I have fog in my brain, do something else and just cant focus and dont know what to do actually. I dont have any diagnosis in the direction of adhd, but that definitly is something I experience too.
Glad to see that you only need the adderall situationally. As someone who has a prescription and has seen someone close develop and adderall issue im real sensitive to seeing people take it. Happy it works for you and you are still functional w/o it.
I love how genuine you’re being here, life is a struggle but it’s inspiring to see someone work through and really look within. Great flips as usual as well ^-^
I can relate, my parents' have known about my ADHD for years and did nothing to help me, even when i was failing out of school. Now in my early 20s and on my own, I'm unable to pursue any interest without getting distracted.
Man hearing you describe the cloudy head and just staring is my exact high-school and again now studying at home for work. If Adderall works, great! I would suggest an editing buddy. They could be that person to say, do that and this to keep you moving in the right direction.
Hey Will, fellow fucky-wucky brain here, I find myself experiencing a lot of the things you're describing. However instead of ADHD, I have diagnosed OCD, always knew I had it, didn't need a doctor to tell me, plus with the stigma around OCD I always feared what the doctor would say because I've had people in my life tell me I didn't have it, or it was all in my head. I was very wrong, I talked to my doctor and he in fact took it very seriously, now I am on medication, and he provided resources outside of mediation as well, and it helps, it really does. That being said, to anyone struggling, talk to a doctor, they'll take what you're saying seriously and you will get the help that you need. There is no reason you should be suffering alone, there are plenty of resources out there to help. Mental health ain't no joke people. And thank you for talking openly about this, I'm sure it helped a lot more people than you think. Also congrats on the Cool Guy Syndrome.
Always good to hear someone speaking from the heart, man. Cliché time: hang in there, you’re not alone, it gets better, etc. Bottom line: We’re with you! Can’t wait for the sequel to this video (see hashtag)! #RevengeOfTheFern
Yes, same here will! I feel ya! I have struggled with ADHD my hole life and it can be hard sometimes. But now I look up to you more! We are so similar it’s not even funny (love balisongs, lgbtqa, and now adhd!) I really look up to you (and Brandon) and you guys have done so much for me just by doing what you do! I just got a job and once I get my first paycheck, I am subscribing to the patron! I want to do everything to support you and what you do! I look up to you🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈✨✨✨
I’m not overly surprised, things i can fidget with have always helped me concentrate better… to a point. Your diet can be a big factor in your dopamine levels as well. Like you the medication didn’t really help me too much as a kid. I find for myself a good mixture of high iron based and starchy foods helps me concentrate best. So like red meat and dark green veggies like broccoli and asparagus with some potatoes. But that’s what works for me it may have little to no effect for you.
Prioritizing can be real hard as someone who has ADHD or ADD. At least in my opinion. It would be hard to explain why. It's like having 10 foldiers of different idea as to how a project could turn, but as you open one you're seeing pages from the other projects, so you go see in the other foldiers but again, they're full of ideas from the OTHER foldiers...and so on!
I have ADHD to it’s both a superpower and a curse i really was uneasy when I heard I had it it mad me sad and it really affected me I started balisong flipping because I want something to fiddle with in my fingers I really am uneasy still people call me annoying and dumb it really hurts me overall im the disliked kid because im anoying and they laugh at me for my unfortunate curse ADHD me and my friend really admire you we both have ADHD and its entertaining to watch you flip
Hi will this video helped me out a lot I have had adhd my whole life but just recently I went to the doctor and I got medication for it and I was kinda scared and nervous because people would think I’m dumb or they would make fun of me for it I love your videos and this one is my favorite
I'm so glad it was helpful!! ADHD isn't some funny thing, it's a serious problem that can really affect you in deep ways and I think it's important to look at it as such. It's not all bad, there are cool things about ADHD too, but it's important to treat it with respect as a real thing
I have ADHD too, I was diagnosed around 4 years old. Personally, I find it hard to focus on things such as school work for example, during the school year it’s difficult for me to focus on my classwork, and homework. Sometimes it’s difficult for me to even remember to do certain everyday things. I hate having ADHD though. I was medicated in 5th grade but the medication made me feel sick so I stopped taking it. However, sometimes I do hyper focus on somethings, like at night I find myself cleaning my room. Edit: - It took me half the video to type this.
i have something i have been told is similar to ADHA called dysgraphia. idk what it is, i was just told i have it by my mother when i what really young :)
HI will. I started flipping 2 years ago and watching this makes me want to do these types of videos so I just wanna ask what is your camera gear in these videos
heya :) i wish i could go to a doctor since i also somewhat think i have ADHD, but right now its getting so bad that im starting to get really distracted and now, starting to have some short-term memory issues. doing my schoolwork really sucks and i dont think i can go to the doctor to get it checked out. i think it's cool to know that you [a creator im starting to become a fan of] have it because i also have problems with working
Never really realized how bad my ADHD was until my junior year (current). Actually crazy on how much I have realized it, idk if I should go on medication bc I was diagnosed at one point. But the meds were weird, I didn't like the way they made me feel
I knew I had ADHD, and I’m a musician. And this really taught me something! I’m the same way. If I’m learning a part on guitar I can do it. There is an end goal there. But when you sit down to write music you get lost. Like what do I. Do?
I saw that you follow a lot of Parkour athletes, do you do Parkour or like watching the movement? I personally really enjoyed doing Parkour so that's crazy that you would also be interested in it.
10:18 this is me.. i think i do but i’m not sure and my mom doesn’t “believe” it’s a real thing so i’m just stuck wondering :/ i’ll find out eventually
I just discovered that I have ADHD and I struggle with a lot of the same things you talked about. It's also a little ironic how you were talking about doing a task and then watching a video and then coming back to the task because that is exactly what I'm doing right now. Also, Do you think that there are more people with ADHD who flip?
I wish we made enough money to do that, but we're not nearly there yet in terms of youtube revenue! We only just recently got to the point where Brandon and I can both kinda pay rent off of youtube. There is hope in the future though!
hey will, i have ADHD too, and its really nice to know one of my favorite creators shares alot of the struggles i have. Its nice to know im not alone lol.
A LOT of people have adhd, it's one of the most common similarities I have with people I talk to.
@@wtfimcrying of course it is
@@wtfimcrying depends on the time and person, for me it can be anywhere between a minor inconvenience to making it literally impossible to pass a class (multiple classes at that)
@@celestialbalisongs3651 same but that's probably cuz I just couldn't care less about school
I have ADHD too and i've come up with a theory that why alot of balisong flippers seem to have it is because we're drawn into this stuff due to how satisfying and downright therapeutic flipping can be, I view it kind of like in a similar way like I do with fidget spinners but these are just way better and more addictive lmao
So what we learned is that Will is genuine for the camera and doesn't fake his personality. Love you Will!
The way you showed affection to that fern..
I felt that.😂😂
I'm a psychology student, I have a job where I take care of kids with ASD and ADHD. My brother has it and I have it. I'm a fan and have watched all of your videos while getting into flipping and judging by just your videos I was absolutely confident you had ADHD. Brandon is also my radar, although getting tested is a personal choice. Although ADHD is technically defined as a "mental illness" or a disorder it's really not a "bad thing" or a "handicap". ADHD just isn't always optimal or practical for the modern world - e.g. sitting down at a desk for hours. It can have it's advantages and it's disadvantages, like hyperfocus on a project that's a dopamin wellspring and loss of focus on something you "should" do but has lost its natural dopamin drive - i.e. you now get easily distracted. I work as a pedagogue and sometimes do presentations for my colleagues on how ADHD works, how to handle kids with it and I also have a very practical understanding of ADHD for grownups. If you ever want advice or information on your diagnosis feel free to reach out.
I do think It's cool that neuro divergent people tend to attract each other even if none of them is diagnosed. So if brandon is ND that would be a pretty funny example of that.
@@objectifiedslime7891 I swear that almost seems to be the rule rather than the exception. Most of my friends either have the diagnosis or definitely have it and haven't bothered getting tested lol. It was also a phenomenon that occured over the summer at my job where we brought a bunch of the kids together for a weeks camping vacation. All the ADHD kids easily found each other. It was great except they merged like a destructive tumble weed of havoc rolling around camp haha. Kept me and few other adults very busy 😂
@@objectifiedslime7891 neurodivergent is not a good term imo
Im genuinely curious about how did u find out that he had adhd by watching his videos
@@chypher420 well it's impossible to know for sure from just videos and past the age of 12 it actually becomes harder to get the diagnosis since most adults "mature" out obvious criteria. Meaning as an adult you'll have to meet more of the DSM-5 criteria to get the diagnosis. The diagnosis converges into 3 sub categories of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention (distraction). These occur due to a dopamin deficiency, so the mind in actuality is trying to entertain or engage itself. If something isn't engaging enough the mind will search for something else. This can look like distraction or speeding from one thing to the next (hyperactivity), or impulsively being attracted by something the mind does find engaging. Kids generally have a hard time with executive functions (e.g. reducing impulsive decisions or not stay up all night playing video games instead of sleeping /studying). For people with ADHD that becomes harder, for kids it's almost impossible and they'll need support. But grownups tend to adaptively learn to self regulate with age. So it's harder to spot in grownups.
But how I can tell is different, no person with ADHD is the same but their is a "personality" commonality (which is s more subjective way of understanding a diagnosis - i.e. like a personality). Will obviously has an impressive drive, he's creative, funny and caring, but he does sometimes exhibit a "scattered focus". Some of this can be chalked up to editing and portraying a silly character, but sometimes it seems to become very genuine. Regular people go from A to B to C. But ADHD individuals tend to go from A to Z to G and then to B. Take the 2nd squid industries video where Lucas is showing Will around. Will did a very nice job but you can tell he slightly struggles with not getting distracted or wanting to move on to the next thing prematurely - e.g. Lucas is about to show Will something. Will stops him because Will sees a Lazer engraver, which Lucas actually had mentioned earlier would be in the assembly room. It seems to be a very honest moment. The interview comes off as "high tempo" which could be a creative choice ("keep it fast so we can keep the audience engaged") but Will is a fairly energetic guy and I find it likely that the pace is more due to who Will is, than a conscious interview choice.
But I have a lot of personal experience with ADHD. Growing up with it, seeing it in my brother and friends, seeing it in the kids I work with, multiple courses on child behavior / ADHD, studying to become a psychologist at Uni, has made me somewhat aware of exactly what ADHD can look like.
In my opinion it's not a disability or "illness" but more like a trait that has some visible behavioral commonality across people. But it's like a spectrum, we probably all exhibit some ADHD, but the people who actually get the diagnosis are the ones who exhibit it more than the average. We can all get distracted, have a hard time with focus, self regulation, reducing impulsivity, but for people with ADHD it's more than just being lazy or lacking the self discipline. As an adult an ADHD diagnosis shouldn't ever be an excuse or crutch, it's just that being self aware and understanding yourself can help out tremendously. People tend to view a diagnosis as something almost external instead of understanding it as something that's integrated. For example you can't blame something on a diagnosis because the diagnosis is you, it's not just "a part of you" it's literally woven into every aspect of you. In the case of ADHD the mind just works a little differently. It might actually have been an evolutionary advantage to have some people in a tribe who were more impulsive or had a different approach to a problem. It's just not "optimal" in today's desk society.
Studies also show people with ADHD commonly are exceptionally gifted at things like archery - reducing the world to one very small target. Meaning despite popular belief about ADHD and focus, they actually can conjure an impressive focus and "lock on" mentality. They are good planers but only if it goes according to their head. Interruption or deviations can make them "crash". They also have a very hard time switching from one thing to the next, even if that thing is something attractive - I.e. disadvantages of hyperfocus.
A huge problem is that in school it's generally mistaken for disobedience (hell on wheels kids) and that can have long term consequences for future mental health. If 90% of a kids interaction with adults is them correcting or disciplining them that'll completely destroy their confidence and self efficacy. In worst case they'll grow up believing they can't do anything right, so why bother. ADHD then becomes a disability because their simply isn't a societal tolerance for it. However if they grow up with the necessary support they need there really isn't a disability aspect to it.
The understanding of all of this doesn't just make me look for "symptoms" but vaguely more "types" of people. If that makes sense.
Sorry for the longer answer.
1:33 there's a Robin egg shell on the ground, I love finding those in random places, idk why lol. I found that a HUGE portion of the Bali community has adhd, and humanity as a whole, it's a lot more common than I thought it was when I was first diagnosed
Edit- another at 8:35
Woahhhh that's so cool I didn't notice!
And yeah I think it makes sense that the people into the cool spinny things just so happen to be in the ADHD bracket pretty well lmao
@@WillHirschFlips exactly! I call it playing with a dangerous fidget spinner. 😎
@@meltdown537 I call them adult pointy fidget spinners
@@celestialbalisongs3651 That's awesome. Like minds. 😁
@@WillHirschFlips yeah we were just talking about that in the discord like two days ago xD
I think that people with ADHD, such as myself, flipping knives acts sort of like a fidget toy and chills us out. Like what waliver oliver said, you don't fake your personality. You are still one of my favorite creators.
I lived 28 years of my life with undiagnosed ADHD, and when I finally learned that I have it, a whooooooole lot of things clicked into place. I feel you on a very personal level.
Honestly from watching your unboxing this was not a surprise. But honestly that energy is amazing to watch and be around. It's so dumb that ADHD carries this stigma around it. Personally hanging out with people with ADHD is some of the most fun I have and it's very good that the stigma is slowly but surely disappearing. And having big creators talk about it is absolutely something that will help with this.
i know i get pretty sappy in the comments but genuinly im happy ur here because you are so cool an unique and have changed some peoples lives. just hope im at least known and happy that ur here
I feel you man, my girlfriend has been working as a wedding videographer and editor for 6 years now. she has no problem with shooting the wedding but when it's time to edit the videos she struggle. always crammed 1 day before the deadline struggle and lately we been looking for tips on helping her focus more with exercises like taking a break every 20 mins. hearing your story might be the sign to get her diagnos and see where she's at.
With that said your guys video quality is top notch. its almost like a show on tv or a full crew type of deal.
I even force people who aren't into flipping to watch it cause the quality is so good. and they always have great remarks. 🙌🙌🙌
Wow. This was super nice to hear and something that really touches me on a personal level. I also have ADHD and also didn't know I had until recently! (Though I always suspected it). Something I knew about myself for certain is that I physically fidget with my hands a TON. Getting into Bailsongs and flipping was partially to help with this stimming in a way that could be healthy and productive. (Unlike the habit of bitting my fingers/nails all the time or scratching and picking at myself.) Thank you so much for putting out such a personal story, and thank you for having a fantastic and informative UA-cam channel that has helped me and so many others get into an great hobby!
It’s very funny cause people like us have a tendency to obsess over colour and hand based activities mine personally is purple yours is orange we’re both obsessed with balisongs just cause people are different doesn’t make them any less normal, loved to see this
I’ve been diagnosed with autism and adhd and related throughout the entire video. Especially the part where you talked about struggling to get through editing.
Thankyou for sharing your experience! It helps a lot knowing there are more people with similar issues especially someone I look up to.
Sadly there is a lot I need to work on so I’m more active, motivated and focused. Also taking my pills daily too which I struggle to do for some reason.
My videos are mostly unscripted and MAN when you're talking about how hard it is to edit those kinds of videos it was like you were inside my brain describing exactly what editing feels like for me as well. It's literally what I'm doing right now, I edited for like 2 minutes then I stopped and started watching this video😂 I've always said I just don't like how tedious it can be but maybe writing a script for once will help with that
I can relate so much 😂it sucks not being able to focus much and get pulled away from something I'm doing at that time, and I struggle in school a lot. I have ADD ( Attention Deficit Disorder) but I may have ADHD ( Attention Deficit HYPER ACTIVITY Disorder) but I don't know. all love! have a good night.
I feel you, I FEEL YOU SO MUCH MAN! I have undiagnosed adhd too and I was living 25 years without even knowing it. It was kinda like puzzle game, strangly enough I remember my old self, when it wasn't as intense as before, like barely in comperison to now! 13:30 I know the trick. If you have a strugle you need a person or other people that will hold you accountable. It's like a challanges or quests. Maybe even your viewers.
I'm still in school, I was struggling to go to school each morning due to anxiety only a year ago. It sucked. I also had OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) which is a form of anxiety. Men's mental health month was November and hardly anybody knew about it. We love you Will. You can talk to us about anything on your channel.
I have ADD and was diagnosed when I was in 3rd grade, was prescribed Adderall from the beginning, it really fucked my life up, couldn't eat with the normal kids, couldn't sleep easily, but was always tired, it's literally meth in a pill, and it's just not a good thing. I eventually went against my mom in I think either 7th or 8th grade, when I finally refused to take it. School was really really hard for me, both with or without the Adderall, it was almost impossible for me to pay attention, I got put into special Ed when I was in 7th grade, and luckily the teachers from then on out were really really nice and good at dealing with my hyper-ness. I also graduated 3 months early once I found a program that worked for me (which was online school, doing one class at a time so I wasn't constantly overwhelmed by everything).. I really think ADD and ADHD aren't anything that makes a person less than, or bad at all... so what we are a little hyper and we have a little harder trouble focusing on stuff for a extended periods of time, doesn't mean we need to be sedated with a heavy narcotic, there is other meds out there if you really want to go the med route to combat it, but my ADD is me, and my friends love me for being the impulsive spaz that I am, so don't ever let anyone tell you that because of your ADD or ADHD you should take Adderall, granted it is your choice but the side effects and long term addictive traits that will definitely build up over extended periods of use aren't worth the benefits it brings. That is my opinion, and I'm not shaming anyone for taking what their doctor gives them but, make sure you're at least somewhat educated about it. ❤️✌🏻 Love you Will, your content brings me joy. Thank you for being so transparent and awesome.
Same on the ADHD and I’ve recently gotten into balisong and it’s helped me so much and I can’t wait to get good at it.
Hey there, I (22m) got diagnosed at 17 in my senior year of high school. I ended up dropping out and getting my GED but I have no regrets because I took my life and my mental health in my own hands that day. You really have to retrain your brain and it changes your life, I've found balisong flipping is a good hobby and fidget for me!! It's really awesome to see another adhd person who is so successful, I hope you find some good ways to make your workflow fit with your brain cause I really enjoy your content. Thanks for sharing!
If you haven't already found her channel HowtoADHD is an amazing resource when I'm struggling with certain things she has covered!
I felt this video so hard. I have ADHD and sadly no medication has been able to help me it either makes me super sick or turns me into a zombie. I just kinda live with it! Life keeps moving and you gotta move too. Much love and keep being positive ❤️
Very glad ur comfortable enough to talk about this. We still appreciate and love you!
On a real note though, I have adhd fairly bad along with horrible anxiety. And focusing is hard on anybody that has adhd you're not alone brotha. I think we all are connected in certain ways and its not bad to have adhd we're just different.👏🏽 embrace that energy
what you told at 7:45 is something I have sometimes when I try to do something, for example studying. I have fog in my brain, do something else and just cant focus and dont know what to do actually. I dont have any diagnosis in the direction of adhd, but that definitly is something I experience too.
Glad to see that you only need the adderall situationally. As someone who has a prescription and has seen someone close develop and adderall issue im real sensitive to seeing people take it. Happy it works for you and you are still functional w/o it.
I love how genuine you’re being here, life is a struggle but it’s inspiring to see someone work through and really look within. Great flips as usual as well ^-^
I can relate, my parents' have known about my ADHD for years and did nothing to help me, even when i was failing out of school. Now in my early 20s and on my own, I'm unable to pursue any interest without getting distracted.
adhd was the reason i got into flipping i used it as a stim so basically i flip instead of walking around and it helps me concentrate alot
Man hearing you describe the cloudy head and just staring is my exact high-school and again now studying at home for work. If Adderall works, great! I would suggest an editing buddy. They could be that person to say, do that and this to keep you moving in the right direction.
Hey Will, fellow fucky-wucky brain here, I find myself experiencing a lot of the things you're describing. However instead of ADHD, I have diagnosed OCD, always knew I had it, didn't need a doctor to tell me, plus with the stigma around OCD I always feared what the doctor would say because I've had people in my life tell me I didn't have it, or it was all in my head. I was very wrong, I talked to my doctor and he in fact took it very seriously, now I am on medication, and he provided resources outside of mediation as well, and it helps, it really does. That being said, to anyone struggling, talk to a doctor, they'll take what you're saying seriously and you will get the help that you need. There is no reason you should be suffering alone, there are plenty of resources out there to help. Mental health ain't no joke people. And thank you for talking openly about this, I'm sure it helped a lot more people than you think.
Also congrats on the Cool Guy Syndrome.
Always good to hear someone speaking from the heart, man. Cliché time: hang in there, you’re not alone, it gets better, etc. Bottom line: We’re with you! Can’t wait for the sequel to this video (see hashtag)!
#RevengeOfTheFern
Its nice that you share your personal things with us, im always out of focus when i do my homework but i think that have nothing to do with adhd :D
Yes, same here will! I feel ya! I have struggled with ADHD my hole life and it can be hard sometimes. But now I look up to you more! We are so similar it’s not even funny (love balisongs, lgbtqa, and now adhd!) I really look up to you (and Brandon) and you guys have done so much for me just by doing what you do! I just got a job and once I get my first paycheck, I am subscribing to the patron! I want to do everything to support you and what you do! I look up to you🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈✨✨✨
I’m not overly surprised, things i can fidget with have always helped me concentrate better… to a point. Your diet can be a big factor in your dopamine levels as well. Like you the medication didn’t really help me too much as a kid. I find for myself a good mixture of high iron based and starchy foods helps me concentrate best. So like red meat and dark green veggies like broccoli and asparagus with some potatoes. But that’s what works for me it may have little to no effect for you.
Prioritizing can be real hard as someone who has ADHD or ADD. At least in my opinion. It would be hard to explain why. It's like having 10 foldiers of different idea as to how a project could turn, but as you open one you're seeing pages from the other projects, so you go see in the other foldiers but again, they're full of ideas from the OTHER foldiers...and so on!
I feel you brother, thats the main reason I like flipping is because of my fidgeting.
I have ADHD to it’s both a superpower and a curse i really was uneasy when I heard I had it it mad me sad and it really affected me I started balisong flipping because I want something to fiddle with in my fingers I really am uneasy still people call me annoying and dumb it really hurts me overall im the disliked kid because im anoying and they laugh at me for my unfortunate curse ADHD me and my friend really admire you we both have ADHD and its entertaining to watch you flip
Hi will this video helped me out a lot I have had adhd my whole life but just recently I went to the doctor and I got medication for it and I was kinda scared and nervous because people would think I’m dumb or they would make fun of me for it I love your videos and this one is my favorite
I'm so glad it was helpful!! ADHD isn't some funny thing, it's a serious problem that can really affect you in deep ways and I think it's important to look at it as such. It's not all bad, there are cool things about ADHD too, but it's important to treat it with respect as a real thing
I have ADHD too, I was diagnosed around 4 years old. Personally, I find it hard to focus on things such as school work for example, during the school year it’s difficult for me to focus on my classwork, and homework. Sometimes it’s difficult for me to even remember to do certain everyday things. I hate having ADHD though. I was medicated in 5th grade but the medication made me feel sick so I stopped taking it. However, sometimes I do hyper focus on somethings, like at night I find myself cleaning my room.
Edit: - It took me half the video to type this.
Thanks a lot for this vid, Will
i have something i have been told is similar to ADHA called dysgraphia. idk what it is, i was just told i have it by my mother when i what really young :)
Will you should try blue nails to contrast your orange accents
Shit that's genius!!
HI will. I started flipping 2 years ago and watching this makes me want to do these types of videos so I just wanna ask what is your camera gear in these videos
great video :) also i love ur nails!!!!
heya :)
i wish i could go to a doctor since i also somewhat think i have ADHD, but right now its getting so bad that im starting to get really distracted and now, starting to have some short-term memory issues. doing my schoolwork really sucks and i dont think i can go to the doctor to get it checked out.
i think it's cool to know that you [a creator im starting to become a fan of] have it because i also have problems with working
adhd is why i want to do balisongs now, i got 2 coming in the mail
Do you flip differently when you're flipping a knife you are planning to review? Or do you flip how you always flip and observe how it flips🤠
Great question!!
Probably why you enjoy flipping also I actually got into flipping mainly because my adhd
Never really realized how bad my ADHD was until my junior year (current). Actually crazy on how much I have realized it, idk if I should go on medication bc I was diagnosed at one point. But the meds were weird, I didn't like the way they made me feel
im habig the same problem in my edit program and ableton lately alt idk how to edit videos neither gut im defiantly ganna gry
I knew I had ADHD, and I’m a musician. And this really taught me something! I’m the same way. If I’m learning a part on guitar I can do it. There is an end goal there. But when you sit down to write music you get lost. Like what do I. Do?
damn. when he chopped the fern i was like "he better apologize"
Will: “I’m sure you read the title.”
Me: No, I ADHD in the title and clicked on it because I have ADHD and ADD.
I got tested recently but ended up not having it. But I still have some of the symptoms. Also how do you get diagnosed at the age of 5.
I'm not sure as I don't remember but apparently they took me to a doctor and they did some kinda test!
I have it too! Twinzies!
I saw that you follow a lot of Parkour athletes, do you do Parkour or like watching the movement? I personally really enjoyed doing Parkour so that's crazy that you would also be interested in it.
same
Same I have add
as someone with ADD makes sense you forgot also your fine don’t change just adjusted by setting goals
I didn’t finish the video before commenting and didn’t realize you got drugs so Nevermind I guess lol
You have ADHD me too buddy me too
And today is my birthday 😁👍 i love you vids man ❤️❤️
This is how I feel when I have to study.
you have 2 channels woahhhhh!
10:18 this is me.. i think i do but i’m not sure and my mom doesn’t “believe” it’s a real thing so i’m just stuck wondering :/ i’ll find out eventually
Rip the fern you will be remembered
I just discovered that I have ADHD and I struggle with a lot of the same things you talked about. It's also a little ironic how you were talking about doing a task and then watching a video and then coming back to the task because that is exactly what I'm doing right now. Also, Do you think that there are more people with ADHD who flip?
I have adhd too, it sucks that a 20 minute math homework takes me 2 hours lmao
HEYYYYY ADDERALL GANG
I got diagnosed adhd with hyperfokus or add
Off topic but that boy is so shiny i thougbt it was teal till like half way thru
I also have ADHD. I totally get it.
Focus gang, me and my friends decided to make a gang for people with adhd called “focus” because we have to focus
Same bruv
My parents who are Asian :you don't have ADHD you just don't study enough, so go study and get that A+
Same!
Same
Can you do a give a way
I would like a chance to win a trainer
rip mr.fern
Yea I got ADHD too
I wonder how many people have adhd or asd (or both 👋) in the bali community ahah
I have ADHD as well so I know what u mean 😂
Lmfao adhd and home school from covid killed my grades
Rip fern
Adderall is the stuff
the fern
I mean the other option was drugs for his energy
It's OK I have adhd
Lol. This won’t end well. Trust me. First it’s the addy and than ur drinkin and pippin xannies with it eventually
If you find it hard to edit why not hire an editor? It may relieve some stress from you.
I wish we made enough money to do that, but we're not nearly there yet in terms of youtube revenue! We only just recently got to the point where Brandon and I can both kinda pay rent off of youtube.
There is hope in the future though!
Bro men with painted nails that just seems wrong
Time consuming I see.
I didn't ask