These videos are not frustrating or stressful. It is like hanging out with a friend.. like I’m hanging out with someone who understands me and I don’t feel so alone. Thanks for that. 😊
as someone who has ADHD this level of hyperactivity actually makes me PAY ATTENTION instead of looking at my phone lol its actually really nice to watch the video and not look for stimulation elsewhere
"What a person thing to do" is something I say to myself every time I do almost anything. All self care and regular activity is just role-playing for me at this point
laughing my ass off at "if im ever doing something that you dont like just imagine im doing the opposite and then we're all good right" like so true at so many levels
I agree. Anytime Drew uploads I can't wait to get home and watch. We speak the same language. I'm not sure what that is. I think it's because this is exactly how/what I'm thinking in my head, he just verbalizes it
@@chrisskelton I feel the same. I'll just show my therapist a Drew Monson video next session and be like "Whelp, that's a 1/8 of a day in my life. Hope that makes sense?" Any questions?". 😁 It would likely be more effective than our typical sessions.
Drew I went through the exact same thing (the hypochondria) and you really should never google your symptoms but if you absolutely have to, google it with “anxiety” at the end. So like instead of looking up “headache” lookup “headache anxiety” or “pain in arm anxiety” or whatever, this helped me a lot personally because literally everything that I thought was the sign of some bigger medical issue was literally just a symptom of anxiety lol
Drew all of your die hard toe heads would agree with me when I say that each and every one of your thoughts are valid. You shouldn’t feel like you’re fighting against showing your true self on this channel because we’re here to see you and support you. Having this second channel should stay as a safe place for you to express your inner dialogue with us just like friends should do for each other when we’re feeling depressed and need someone to talk to. Each video you put out comforts me and reminds me of our common struggle w the big D word and me and thousands of others love and relate to your vulnerable side as well as your funny side, through all your ups and downs. You have no idea how much we value & love you.💖💗💞
heyyy it's me feeling nervous after hitting the "post" button as we all do. I did 30 mins more today on patreon with the usual stuff I'm too embarrassed to say on here. www.patreon.com/drewmonson I had chamomile again in the morning which helps but a little too much and then I don't feel like moving much for around 3-8 hours. sort of like the time frame a plumber or internet wifi guy makes u wait around for him to come. why do they never get specific? does anyone know what I mean? also does anyone have a good idea for a better title for this video? I feel like it ain't clicking..if you know what I mean. anyway I have to go but I'll be back edit: hi I'm back. I just had to have some popcorn. I buttered it this time, I've been melting butter in the microwave and putting it on popcorn since I was like, 8 years old and I don't know who taught it to me or if it was my idea. I think I've only burned myself a few times! on hot butter, on other things such as the oven or water, I have burned myself over 1850 times most likely. I love shirts that are 100 percent cotton!
i always look forward to your uploads- thank you for everything you do and always take your time posting things don’t feel pressured to upload something you’re not completely comfortable with! We’re all here to support you and your mental health! You come first!
Hearing 11 year old drew say “because I wanted to know what people think of me” is going to have me crying all mf night. He’s always been so sweet. I wish you nothing but good health and abundance ❤️
I'm so late but the way you described your bullying experience is so relatable. They act like you don't know they're laughing at you, and they pretend to be your friend, and it's just subtle enough that teachers don't clock it, but it's annoying AF to you, and there's nothing you can do to shut it down, because they will just laugh at you! I'm about 14 years out of that niche experience but hearing it describes so well really brought me back LOL
little british boy started as a reassuring voice in your head and then you pushed back on him until he feels bad LOL you are so relatable i do that to myself too. I try to talk to myself through life but then I can be mean to that voice sometimes, but that voice is also a good person and I love her.
I would 100% read a book about your stories from urgent care. "Manifesting my anxiety at the doctor's office" really got me. Your videos do really feel like a very random, very lovely FaceTime conversation.
I was in the ER 3 times in the past 4 days (granted, by my doctor's recommendation) but it did in fact turn out that half of the issues were my built up anxiety coming out in physical illness. I need this relatable content to feel better about the medical bills that await me.
@@drewmonson2 yes that is a compromise one must consider. And who benefits at the behest of your sacrifice? Does the blood from the paper cuts get absorbed into the spine of the book and act as a Bluetooth speaker to directly fuel the Penguin Random House publishing empire?? I have no idea.
@@drewmonson2 u don’t gotta write a sequel after the book does well. most books are standalone anyways. i would love to read something written by you, i hope that’s something you’d like to create someday
@@aimee4892 true, it is very relatable but I hope Drew gets past some of his struggles. He has come such a long way and it is so motivating and inspiring
@@donnalowe292 I think he is pretty much past them. As someone with mental illnesses and someone who works in the mental health field, I feel like his level of mindfulness and acceptance of his mind’s tendencies is really healthy :)
I felt so represented by the "shy but wear weird clothes" thing just couldn't talk to people but would have the courage to appear with the biggest ribbon in the head and a panda jacket
I fell asleep while watching this and had some crazy dreams then woke up and rewound it so I could actually watch it this time and to my dismay every story that Drew told had played out in my dreams and I cannot explain how bizarre it was to watch this video (kinda for the first time?) while knowing everything that had happened but only through my brain's weird interpretation of it
Hearing your hypochondriac stories makes me feel less alone. Last week I ate a piece of bread and realized halfway through that a mouse had chewed through the plastic and taken some bites of the piece of bread i ate and honestly i panicked so badly that I had given myself rabies and I was gonna die cause I couldn't afford the ER and it was too late for the urgent care.
I find these videos validating because Drew's stream of consciousness is exactly how my brain works but society has conditioned me to keep it in and act "like a person". Anyone else?
when you said “itch it boy, itch ur face” i was genuinely crying of laughter. i love you so much. and it’s so amazing how u just have my perfect sense of humor.
This video is catharsis. Not my catharsis, it’s Drew’s but it’s still nice. Maybe one day I can be as candid with myself as Drew is with himself and the internet.
for some reason, everything you say makes so much sense to me. like, more sense than almost anyone else i've heard speak. it's comforting to know that i'm not completely solitary in my logic and in the way i look at life, so thank you.
drew my boyfriend got me a cameo from you and it made my whole year, i am so happy and it was so personal and sweet and felt like we were bffs. it is something i will honestly cherish for a long long time ❤️
I got one for my friend too and it's honestly the best gift I've ever gifted to somebody. It was just as much a gift for me as it was for them lol. I felt like I was circling Drew into our inside jokes. Thanks Drew for always being sincere. ❤️
It's so strange our humor is exactly the same, me randomly switching voices, dark humor, sarcasm, mannerisms it's nuts, fast talking I love it. You're probably scared of saying the wrong thing because the internet is such a crazy place who attacks everyone for every little thing. No you don't seem more scary than usual, I like when you're all over the place
your gender feelings are VERY similar to my own! with my combination of voice/height/hair I am constantly having the weirdest interactions with people. Your "bro" uber story made me smile so I will share my own- One time I was approached by a college franternity looking dude who said "You GAY bro?" to which I starred in stunned silence. He responded "Nah it's chill man, me too" and then he offered me a FIST BUMP
My job moved sites for the summer so I’ve been saying good morning to everyone who I walk past so I don’t look rude and sometimes I say it too low or they hate me and they dont say anything back and then I feel like my chest is caving in hehe
Don't devalue your bullying experience. As someone who was intensely bullied from literally 1st grade until 8th. Anyone's bullying experience is valid no matter how big or snall
as a trans guy who has been on t for years, I pass fairly often in real life but ALWAYS get ma'amed on the phone so it makes me feel better to hear that this is definitely something that happens to cis men too! It just reminds me that characteristics we have assigned gendered meaning to are often arbitrary and have no grounding in the actual reality of most people's experience w gender.
Recently that video you made when you walked along a beach asking strangers if you were a boy or a girl popped up on my for you page and the man who said "Well, I don't care whatcha are. You're a human I know. I gotta respect you cuz you're a human." Was honestly the most wholesome thing I've ever heard. I love your content, and it makes me feel less alone since I too am a hyper active shy extrovert. Edit: The time stamp on the boy or girl video is 0:53
I’m going to have to go back and watch that. That just made me smile so fucking wide. I’ve always wanted to say something like that to drew because I understand the overthinking about your presentation/appearance/basically anything in accordance with society.
Drew writing music to relieve stress HAS felt like a chore to me but yesterday I just started recording and tapped my foot as an “instrument” and sang along to it, most of what came out was sad and cheesy but it ended up being a 20 minute stream of consciousness that was truly cathartic to get out, like you said it can be in your video from a month ago that ended with your lovely piano song about depression, thank you plenty for that encouragement 🌟
20:36 I WANT TO SCREAM THIS IS SO TRUE everyone thought I was just the mute probably kinda disabled quiet kid and it's so weird how people will laugh AT you thinking you don't understand reality in the same way they do
Same. I was so quiet and such an avid daydreamer in grade school that in one of the early grades of elementary school, (I think it was 2nd or 3rd grade), that the people in charge there thought I was having seizures when I spaced out daydreaming and thought I was neurologically impaired because I would hardly say two words during school and they convinced my mom that I needed special attention they couldn’t provide and had her transfer me to the special school for the extremely mentally disabled where I was picked up every day by the only bus, school or otherwise, I’ve ever been on that had seatbelts for the passengers. I went to that school for a few weeks and it was the easiest school and I had the most fun I’ve ever had in a school but after they had me do some tests and stuff I was transferred back to the other grade school and that was my first time starting special education and speaking with the school counselor.
Oh also I got attention by writing stories and drawing. I discovered early on that a good ice breaker to ‘introduce’ yourself to other kids, especially if you’re always the new kid, (my parents moved around a lot), is to just start sketching anything and pretty soon they get curious and will usually make the first move. You don’t even have to be good. I drew trees a lot, mostly oaks with long winding twisty curvy limbs that would cover the entire page, but even if I just drew random cartoonish stuff the other kids would always come over the first chance they got and sometimes I’d be able to gain one friend from this.
@@Ami_E_Bowen I relate so hard. I moved constantly too as a military kid. I tried to do drawing as basically my only personality trait I didn't feel too vulnerable to show, and it kinda got me some brownie points, until we got an actual serious artist in the class. Like they could draw entire anime posters in 5 minutes. They were the coolest and most skilled person in the entire school. So there's goes my niche, but I did at least make one friend in that artist. But then I was just known as the drawing girl's weird neurodivergent friend. Even the bus drivers and teachers would treat me "special" which is so dehumanizing when I have to sit there and pretend like this is my level of thinking. I just don't wanna talk to y'all and it's like society is not ready to handle the idea of someone who isn't interested in socializing and can be happy and stable like that. It's like I'm not trying to fake anything, I'm just trying to mind my own business, but then if you're TOO quiet, people want to get all up in your business like "omg what is wrong with her brain I have to talk to her and get to the bottom of this so we can help her." So now I've learned to live my high school and college life as purposefully presenting myself as boring, as someone who has no cool stories or relevant information in a conversation. There are certain behaviors and ways of speaking that make people think "oh a mentally impaired person wouldn't be able to do that" so I just do that shit. People just think I'm full of myself instead of disabled now, but whatever keeps em away from talking to me. The real answer is that I am simply socially anxious and highly introverted, and I have 2 best friends which is more than enough for me right now. I'm sure other people in my classes would have a hundred different diagnoses for me though.
i feel like every time you post it seems youre getting happier and happier each time, im so glad you have your second channel and your Patreon to be able to just talk and get things off your chest, really hope you’re well drew ! love u forever
drew i just want to let you know i’m at a point where im rewatching your videos and everytime i find something new to giggle and laugh at. im never bored watching you
7:10 i thought euphoria was really overwhelming too, i couldn’t even make it through the first season. i’m glad i’m not the only one who thought that as well
Okay so hearing you talk about how we have gotten to the point on the internet where we can like literally chronicle our lives based on things we posted online when we were younger made me start thinking about how I have been watching your videos since I was 13 years old and I am going to be 21 this year and it's crazy to think about that because I associate your videos with certain points in my life like in middle school and growing up and everything. So many things have changed and I have grown and changed so much as a person but I have always had your videos and in a way it feels like we grew up and changed together?? idk love u bye
I remember watching that boy or girl video when you first posted it!! You’re literally the only youtuber that I haven’t stopped watching since I was like 11/12 (im the same age as you) and I love that I can still enjoy your videos as much as I did back then
literally no one and no thing can pull me out of a bad trip (shrooms) but you did it somehow. i love you drew. you are literallly me. i appreciate everything you do lol
You have such a gift of simply putting to words so many daily/ common human experiences that we forget, or maybe are embarrassed (?) to talk about with others. You perfectly verbalized the phenomenon of saying good-morning as an automatic response out of nervous obligation lmaoo. I know you get so many of these but thank you for pushing through to share yourself with us so consistently. You are so appreciated, you help me and so many others feel seen or heard. I look forward to these every time muah
Hi struggling with ADHD here, I love your videos because your jumping from thought to thought effortlessly and quickly. Just collecting my serotonin boost.
ok but learning that dogs bark from fear/anxiety actually CHANGED my relationship with mine, and being gentle and making them feel safe is such a kind way of helping them (that actually works)
I love you Drew, your videos are the perfect representation of me talking to myself when I'm home alone or driving in the car. Sometimes I pretend like I'm talking on the phone just so I don't look crazy but I'm really just talking to myself lol.
My cat died the other day and I was really dreading work today. Literally in the worst mood, nothing was gonna stop me from being sad all day. Then I put ur video on to get ready and by the end I was feeling better. :) thx
Ive been having a stressful time, and today I got to be home alone for the first time in ages. I was jamming out to "i'm not famous anymore", dancing in my dirty work clothes like nobody was watching. It may not have been the vibe of the song but ur voice and knowing that youre still here makes me feel so happy and safe. In a world where sometimes i feel very very alone, you make me feel like theres somebody out there whos a little like me
I feel like I love these videos so much because I cannot name another piece of media/content that is so real. Every "UA-cam idea" has already been done a million times and a million different ways. it feels like having a friend without the effort and commitment, if that makes sense
drew I hope u are doing so much better with everything that you've gone through, I've been wanting to sub to the patreon but ill wait until you return my king
The literal same thing happened to me hahaha I just got in bed after a giant mental breakdown, casually thought maybe I’ll check Drew’s Channel and what do you know
I just wanna say when someone I know talks to me for a long time like this I tend to space out but you always 100% have my attention when I watch these videos, even when I put them on in the background and do something else. you have such a fun and entertaining way of expressing yourself, I'm always happy to see you've uploaded 🤗
i definitely relate to the whole hypochondriac thing. the other day i was convinced there was like some thing wrong with my teeth like i had a bad cavity or something and that my tooth was literally rotting away and gonna fall out and that it hurt and i called the dentists like it’s an emergency it hurts i need in now and then when i got there they were like no there’s literally nothing wrong with you your teeth are perfect and i was so embarrassed :/ but i just hyper fixated on it and my brain made it seem a lot worse than it was i do that often.
I always watch your videos to the end, Drew. I get nervous when it's near the end, because I don't want you to go, so I check how much time is left to prepare myself for saying goodbye. Well, that's certainly healthy.
@@theelusiverainbow I sent an embarrassing text or two, cried in bed about it, aimlessly scrolled around for an hour... just started feeling like I can get up and face something though. I think I'll start with dinner :) Thank you for checking up, kind one. I will do the same for you if the chance presents itself! ♡
God the feeling I get when I see you uploaded literally makes me want to stay alive SO much. Having you exist at the same point in time as me makes me feel like it's all worth it! I'm so happy to see you 💓
i’m not part of patreon bc i can’t afford it, but it makes me really happy knowing a lot of people are supporting you on there :) you deserve it really!!
Drew in your last video I left a comment and you responded in a really nice and funny way and I just wanted to say it made my whole day and I was mildly starstruck that you responded because you’re my favourite UA-camr/person on the Internet. I kept putting off responding because it’s been a weird week and I didn’t know exactly what to say but I’m just so happy to see a new video from you. If you ever wonder if your videos matter to people, THEY DO, A LOT. Anyway I haven’t actually watched this new video yet but I already feel a sense of peace just because you uploaded again
You might not ever see this but, Drew, I LOVE these videos. It genuinely feels like I'm having a conversation with a friend and I love how you're able to just say whatever's on your mind because I relate to it soooo well-especially with things I think and feel that I never thought other people would admit to experiencing or feeling as well (but you do!). You have such a unique existence on this platform- most youtubers would NEVER be this truly vulnerable and honest about themselves online, that's what makes watching you feel so much more personal and inviting than others here on youtube. Even reading the comments from others who relate to you feels comforting, like an actual close-knit community. I've been putting your videos on to listen to while I go about my day all day today and truly, TRULY hope you don't stop posting anytime soon
4:30 - 5:15 ???? Sir ??? I am so happy I’m not the only one that talks back to myself in a foreign accent?? I died laughing. Anyway you should plug this channel more on your main! I’ve loved you since we were both 13 and had no clue you had another account. So happy to see more content from you, makes my day:)
i love these videos so much because it feels like i actually have a friend 😭😭 also im just editing this after to say that i checked my analytics earlier today and I HAD 6 HOURS OF TIME ON GOOGLE on my phone just from this past week because i spent all my time googling if i was gonna die. basically ive been feeling nauseous for a week for no reason so yeah but im too anxious to go to a doctor lmao,, i feel like they are gonna tell me it's absolutely nothing and my anxiety is just amplifying my nausea or they are going to tell me that i should have come in a week ago and now im going to 100% die within the next hour.
he is genuinely the most real person out here
agreed
These videos are not frustrating or stressful. It is like hanging out with a friend.. like I’m hanging out with someone who understands me and I don’t feel so alone. Thanks for that. 😊
yes this is sooo true!!
I appreciate it so much from the other side as well thanks
You have a pretty name:) I named my kid that. It’s the prettiest name ever lol
SO TRUE
L K If you’re talking to me thank you!
as someone who has ADHD this level of hyperactivity actually makes me PAY ATTENTION instead of looking at my phone lol its actually really nice to watch the video and not look for stimulation elsewhere
LITERALLY!
nooo but forreal. the only time i watch something and catch every word without needing to rewind
Same! i wish more videos were like this
Me too@
Same here!!!
"What a person thing to do" is something I say to myself every time I do almost anything. All self care and regular activity is just role-playing for me at this point
Jerm
Newest first up in here. Been on a Drew binge and I’m loving it
Newest first. Always and forever. Until the end of time. We are done sorting by popularity. F That. Our time is now. We are…the new kids.
hey im watching this right now and just sorted by newest first like you said in the video!!
I just wanted to say thank you Drew for being so sweet and making my days better with your videos
Preach it! 🙏
bae i always look at newest first 🎉
laughing my ass off at "if im ever doing something that you dont like just imagine im doing the opposite and then we're all good right" like so true at so many levels
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌
your videos are my favorite thing on UA-cam right now
That makes me happy. Unless you’re kidding, in which case I’m stunned at your behavior today.
omg shayna hi!!!!
@@drewmonson2 I would never joke about my feelings for this channel
I agree. Anytime Drew uploads I can't wait to get home and watch. We speak the same language. I'm not sure what that is. I think it's because this is exactly how/what I'm thinking in my head, he just verbalizes it
@@chrisskelton I feel the same. I'll just show my therapist a Drew Monson video next session and be like "Whelp, that's a 1/8 of a day in my life. Hope that makes sense?" Any questions?". 😁 It would likely be more effective than our typical sessions.
Drew I went through the exact same thing (the hypochondria) and you really should never google your symptoms but if you absolutely have to, google it with “anxiety” at the end. So like instead of looking up “headache” lookup “headache anxiety” or “pain in arm anxiety” or whatever, this helped me a lot personally because literally everything that I thought was the sign of some bigger medical issue was literally just a symptom of anxiety lol
Wowww ok this is a good tip thank you
Drew all of your die hard toe heads would agree with me when I say that each and every one of your thoughts are valid. You shouldn’t feel like you’re fighting against showing your true self on this channel because we’re here to see you and support you. Having this second channel should stay as a safe place for you to express your inner dialogue with us just like friends should do for each other when we’re feeling depressed and need someone to talk to. Each video you put out comforts me and reminds me of our common struggle w the big D word and me and thousands of others love and relate to your vulnerable side as well as your funny side, through all your ups and downs. You have no idea how much we value & love you.💖💗💞
Beautifully said!
Yesss
Toe Head here- I agree!
die hard toe head here and i fully agree
heyyy it's me feeling nervous after hitting the "post" button as we all do. I did 30 mins more today on patreon with the usual stuff I'm too embarrassed to say on here. www.patreon.com/drewmonson I had chamomile again in the morning which helps but a little too much and then I don't feel like moving much for around 3-8 hours. sort of like the time frame a plumber or internet wifi guy makes u wait around for him to come. why do they never get specific? does anyone know what I mean?
also does anyone have a good idea for a better title for this video? I feel like it ain't clicking..if you know what I mean. anyway I have to go but I'll be back
edit: hi I'm back. I just had to have some popcorn. I buttered it this time, I've been melting butter in the microwave and putting it on popcorn since I was like, 8 years old and I don't know who taught it to me or if it was my idea. I think I've only burned myself a few times! on hot butter, on other things such as the oven or water, I have burned myself over 1850 times most likely.
I love shirts that are 100 percent cotton!
i always look forward to your uploads- thank you for everything you do and always take your time posting things don’t feel pressured to upload something you’re not completely comfortable with! We’re all here to support you and your mental health! You come first!
I also love shirts that are 100% cotton
Exposing our inner selves to the public then dreading it, as we are all wont to do. 💜
me too drew
Ringspun cotton 😍😍
Hearing 11 year old drew say “because I wanted to know what people think of me” is going to have me crying all mf night. He’s always been so sweet. I wish you nothing but good health and abundance ❤️
I wish you left a timestamp because I want to see that part rn, then watch the entire video! He really has always been the sweetest.
@@TheKatarinaGiselle 27:12 ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺
And the dude who said “don’t worry about what other people think of you” was SO FKN SWEET.
I feel like you’re the only person who genuinely makes me chuckle anymore
That's concerningly relatable
yeah fr i don’t laugh out loud at anyone else’s videos, drew is the best
I'm so late but the way you described your bullying experience is so relatable. They act like you don't know they're laughing at you, and they pretend to be your friend, and it's just subtle enough that teachers don't clock it, but it's annoying AF to you, and there's nothing you can do to shut it down, because they will just laugh at you! I'm about 14 years out of that niche experience but hearing it describes so well really brought me back LOL
little british boy started as a reassuring voice in your head and then you pushed back on him until he feels bad LOL you are so relatable i do that to myself too. I try to talk to myself through life but then I can be mean to that voice sometimes, but that voice is also a good person and I love her.
I would 100% read a book about your stories from urgent care. "Manifesting my anxiety at the doctor's office" really got me. Your videos do really feel like a very random, very lovely FaceTime conversation.
Hahahaha I should write that. But what if it’s a best seller and I have to start very slightly injuring myself (paper cuts) to create more content :(
I was in the ER 3 times in the past 4 days (granted, by my doctor's recommendation) but it did in fact turn out that half of the issues were my built up anxiety coming out in physical illness. I need this relatable content to feel better about the medical bills that await me.
@@drewmonson2 excuse me but how about just not doing that, like literally. talking about paper cuts part
@@drewmonson2 yes that is a compromise one must consider. And who benefits at the behest of your sacrifice? Does the blood from the paper cuts get absorbed into the spine of the book and act as a Bluetooth speaker to directly fuel the Penguin Random House publishing empire?? I have no idea.
@@drewmonson2 u don’t gotta write a sequel after the book does well. most books are standalone anyways. i would love to read something written by you, i hope that’s something you’d like to create someday
Damn, Drew has never been funnier than he has been lately. He’s on one.
How dare you. Wait no I meant thank you. Thanks.
@@drewmonson2 😆 You would find a way to be insulted. And that’s why we love you. You’re spicy!
Pure 🥇 gold ♥️😂🙌🙌
@@aimee4892 true, it is very relatable but I hope Drew gets past some of his struggles. He has come such a long way and it is so motivating and inspiring
@@donnalowe292 I think he is pretty much past them. As someone with mental illnesses and someone who works in the mental health field, I feel like his level of mindfulness and acceptance of his mind’s tendencies is really healthy :)
I felt so represented by the "shy but wear weird clothes" thing
just couldn't talk to people but would have the courage to appear with the biggest ribbon in the head and a panda jacket
exactly! i wore a cat ears bandana for a year lmao
I'm lowkey jealous because i'm shy both ways
I fell asleep while watching this and had some crazy dreams then woke up and rewound it so I could actually watch it this time and to my dismay every story that Drew told had played out in my dreams and I cannot explain how bizarre it was to watch this video (kinda for the first time?) while knowing everything that had happened but only through my brain's weird interpretation of it
Hearing your hypochondriac stories makes me feel less alone. Last week I ate a piece of bread and realized halfway through that a mouse had chewed through the plastic and taken some bites of the piece of bread i ate and honestly i panicked so badly that I had given myself rabies and I was gonna die cause I couldn't afford the ER and it was too late for the urgent care.
I find these videos validating because Drew's stream of consciousness is exactly how my brain works but society has conditioned me to keep it in and act "like a person". Anyone else?
I feel like most people think this way
no same literally me too
when you said “itch it boy, itch ur face” i was genuinely crying of laughter. i love you so much. and it’s so amazing how u just have my perfect sense of humor.
This video is catharsis. Not my catharsis, it’s Drew’s but it’s still nice. Maybe one day I can be as candid with myself as Drew is with himself and the internet.
You can! I think it took me like idk 15 years almost to be where I am now with it! But I still have more to share
I just wish I could have said what you said as effectively and simply as you did.
That little shoulder moment “newest first”
for some reason, everything you say makes so much sense to me. like, more sense than almost anyone else i've heard speak. it's comforting to know that i'm not completely solitary in my logic and in the way i look at life, so thank you.
same
I’ve never felt as validated by anything as much as the shy almost extrovert who wears weird clothes to get attention
same for real
Same woo
drew my boyfriend got me a cameo from you and it made my whole year, i am so happy and it was so personal and sweet and felt like we were bffs. it is something i will honestly cherish for a long long time ❤️
That’s so sweet that you’re so happy! Drew is so genuine, that’s awesome 🙌
Thanks for the Drew feedback on his cameo. I know what I am getting me for my birthday 💗
I got one for my friend too and it's honestly the best gift I've ever gifted to somebody. It was just as much a gift for me as it was for them lol. I felt like I was circling Drew into our inside jokes.
Thanks Drew for always being sincere. ❤️
That part about being shy and wearing weird clothes to school to get some attention without having to talk to anyone was soo true
god i love u. u talk the way my brain works
It's so strange our humor is exactly the same, me randomly switching voices, dark humor, sarcasm, mannerisms it's nuts, fast talking I love it. You're probably scared of saying the wrong thing because the internet is such a crazy place who attacks everyone for every little thing. No you don't seem more scary than usual, I like when you're all over the place
your gender feelings are VERY similar to my own! with my combination of voice/height/hair I am constantly having the weirdest interactions with people.
Your "bro" uber story made me smile so I will share my own- One time I was approached by a college franternity looking dude who said "You GAY bro?" to which I starred in stunned silence. He responded "Nah it's chill man, me too" and then he offered me a FIST BUMP
i am so sad right now. im so glad you make videos so I'm not alone and have someone to relate to.
My job moved sites for the summer so I’ve been saying good morning to everyone who I walk past so I don’t look rude and sometimes I say it too low or they hate me and they dont say anything back and then I feel like my chest is caving in hehe
Too relatable. The FEAR.
Also you’re the newest comment so here’s a medal🥇 :D
Don't devalue your bullying experience. As someone who was intensely bullied from literally 1st grade until 8th. Anyone's bullying experience is valid no matter how big or snall
Why is this man the most relatable person to walk the earth, he expresses things that I've felt but never really been able to put in to words
as a trans guy who has been on t for years, I pass fairly often in real life but ALWAYS get ma'amed on the phone so it makes me feel better to hear that this is definitely something that happens to cis men too! It just reminds me that characteristics we have assigned gendered meaning to are often arbitrary and have no grounding in the actual reality of most people's experience w gender.
good lord i feel so much less alone reading this.
hello my fellow trans friends
I'm a cis woman, but I've been called "sir" a couple times because I don't wear makeup. I guess for some people that's what being a woman is lol
Why do you people always pick -den names or some weird shit
This is old but you totally look like Max's brother on Stranger things
Recently that video you made when you walked along a beach asking strangers if you were a boy or a girl popped up on my for you page and the man who said "Well, I don't care whatcha are. You're a human I know. I gotta respect you cuz you're a human." Was honestly the most wholesome thing I've ever heard. I love your content, and it makes me feel less alone since I too am a hyper active shy extrovert.
Edit: The time stamp on the boy or girl video is 0:53
I’m going to have to go back and watch that. That just made me smile so fucking wide. I’ve always wanted to say something like that to drew because I understand the overthinking about your presentation/appearance/basically anything in accordance with society.
@@PiinkPerfectionM8 it's at 0:53 btw
u make me feel normal i feel like i’m watching myself process my own thoughts lmao
I literally listen to your videos while I work (baker) and respond to your lil questions
That’s crazy bc I always check the newest comments on every video i watch ever NEWEST FIRST
Drew writing music to relieve stress HAS felt like a chore to me but yesterday I just started recording and tapped my foot as an “instrument” and sang along to it, most of what came out was sad and cheesy but it ended up being a 20 minute stream of consciousness that was truly cathartic to get out, like you said it can be in your video from a month ago that ended with your lovely piano song about depression, thank you plenty for that encouragement 🌟
I love that BF! You should post it on UA-cam! Or never show it to anyone besides YOU. Either way ya did it! Ya
i’m having a bad anxiety day so these videos bring me a lot of comfort on days like this. thanks drew hope you’re having a good day
same here, haven't been * this * anxious in awhile. oy
hope ur anxiety eases and u feel like urself again soon :)
My high anxiety/ADHD/restlessness is so intense today. I saw Drew’s face & knew watching this would help😊
Hope you all feel better❤️
@@venus027 thanks friend
Here to say same as well!! Anxiety attacks hit different when Drew’s talking to his imaginary adopted British son 😂😂
No one actually makes me laugh out loud more than you!
newest first... gotta get up there
Congrats you clicked "Newest First"
20:36 I WANT TO SCREAM THIS IS SO TRUE everyone thought I was just the mute probably kinda disabled quiet kid and it's so weird how people will laugh AT you thinking you don't understand reality in the same way they do
Same. I was so quiet and such an avid daydreamer in grade school that in one of the early grades of elementary school, (I think it was 2nd or 3rd grade), that the people in charge there thought I was having seizures when I spaced out daydreaming and thought I was neurologically impaired because I would hardly say two words during school and they convinced my mom that I needed special attention they couldn’t provide and had her transfer me to the special school for the extremely mentally disabled where I was picked up every day by the only bus, school or otherwise, I’ve ever been on that had seatbelts for the passengers. I went to that school for a few weeks and it was the easiest school and I had the most fun I’ve ever had in a school but after they had me do some tests and stuff I was transferred back to the other grade school and that was my first time starting special education and speaking with the school counselor.
Oh also I got attention by writing stories and drawing. I discovered early on that a good ice breaker to ‘introduce’ yourself to other kids, especially if you’re always the new kid, (my parents moved around a lot), is to just start sketching anything and pretty soon they get curious and will usually make the first move. You don’t even have to be good. I drew trees a lot, mostly oaks with long winding twisty curvy limbs that would cover the entire page, but even if I just drew random cartoonish stuff the other kids would always come over the first chance they got and sometimes I’d be able to gain one friend from this.
@@Ami_E_Bowen I relate so hard. I moved constantly too as a military kid. I tried to do drawing as basically my only personality trait I didn't feel too vulnerable to show, and it kinda got me some brownie points, until we got an actual serious artist in the class. Like they could draw entire anime posters in 5 minutes. They were the coolest and most skilled person in the entire school. So there's goes my niche, but I did at least make one friend in that artist. But then I was just known as the drawing girl's weird neurodivergent friend. Even the bus drivers and teachers would treat me "special" which is so dehumanizing when I have to sit there and pretend like this is my level of thinking. I just don't wanna talk to y'all and it's like society is not ready to handle the idea of someone who isn't interested in socializing and can be happy and stable like that. It's like I'm not trying to fake anything, I'm just trying to mind my own business, but then if you're TOO quiet, people want to get all up in your business like "omg what is wrong with her brain I have to talk to her and get to the bottom of this so we can help her." So now I've learned to live my high school and college life as purposefully presenting myself as boring, as someone who has no cool stories or relevant information in a conversation. There are certain behaviors and ways of speaking that make people think "oh a mentally impaired person wouldn't be able to do that" so I just do that shit. People just think I'm full of myself instead of disabled now, but whatever keeps em away from talking to me. The real answer is that I am simply socially anxious and highly introverted, and I have 2 best friends which is more than enough for me right now. I'm sure other people in my classes would have a hundred different diagnoses for me though.
i feel like every time you post it seems youre getting happier and happier each time, im so glad you have your second channel and your Patreon to be able to just talk and get things off your chest, really hope you’re well drew ! love u forever
Im feeling daring today.... Newest first indeeedd
drew i just want to let you know i’m at a point where im rewatching your videos and everytime i find something new to giggle and laugh at. im never bored watching you
7:10 i thought euphoria was really overwhelming too, i couldn’t even make it through the first season. i’m glad i’m not the only one who thought that as well
i’ve been rewatching these before bed but i have to stop because instead of falling asleep i just laugh and watch the whole thing
Was having the worst day with exam stress, thanks for making me happy on a day I didn’t think I would be
Okay so hearing you talk about how we have gotten to the point on the internet where we can like literally chronicle our lives based on things we posted online when we were younger made me start thinking about how I have been watching your videos since I was 13 years old and I am going to be 21 this year and it's crazy to think about that because I associate your videos with certain points in my life like in middle school and growing up and everything. So many things have changed and I have grown and changed so much as a person but I have always had your videos and in a way it feels like we grew up and changed together?? idk love u bye
I was in 8th grade or smth when he dropped the “I am not Tina from bobs burgundy” video
my sisters name is poopney and her first word was "female empowerment"
I remember watching that boy or girl video when you first posted it!! You’re literally the only youtuber that I haven’t stopped watching since I was like 11/12 (im the same age as you) and I love that I can still enjoy your videos as much as I did back then
This is so sweet and made my heart feel happy.♥️
I will always watch your videos all the way till the end.
omg i hate when coworkers tell me i look tired i literaly get angered cuz i also have permanent eyebags since i was like 13 too
I only did this because he continued to say “newest first” i and understoof
as a northern californian with ocd and now a sister named poopney this video WAS very meaningful to me thank you have a good night
literally no one and no thing can pull me out of a bad trip (shrooms) but you did it somehow. i love you drew. you are literallly me. i appreciate everything you do lol
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I love how the British son oscillates between hype man and intrusive thoughts lmao.
I'm so proud of u for constantly posting even tho its really hard. keep slaying
Drew I never wanted to say I was “bullied” cuz I was never beat up but the way you described it was perfect
You have such a gift of simply putting to words so many daily/ common human experiences that we forget, or maybe are embarrassed (?) to talk about with others. You perfectly verbalized the phenomenon of saying good-morning as an automatic response out of nervous obligation lmaoo. I know you get so many of these but thank you for pushing through to share yourself with us so consistently. You are so appreciated, you help me and so many others feel seen or heard. I look forward to these every time muah
Hi struggling with ADHD here, I love your videos because your jumping from thought to thought effortlessly and quickly. Just collecting my serotonin boost.
ok but learning that dogs bark from fear/anxiety actually CHANGED my relationship with mine, and being gentle and making them feel safe is such a kind way of helping them (that actually works)
Jaw line lookin sharp today, Drew.
I love you Drew, your videos are the perfect representation of me talking to myself when I'm home alone or driving in the car. Sometimes I pretend like I'm talking on the phone just so I don't look crazy but I'm really just talking to myself lol.
My cat died the other day and I was really dreading work today. Literally in the worst mood, nothing was gonna stop me from being sad all day. Then I put ur video on to get ready and by the end I was feeling better. :) thx
Hello to the other people looking at the newest comments because drew said so
Ive been having a stressful time, and today I got to be home alone for the first time in ages. I was jamming out to "i'm not famous anymore", dancing in my dirty work clothes like nobody was watching. It may not have been the vibe of the song but ur voice and knowing that youre still here makes me feel so happy and safe.
In a world where sometimes i feel very very alone, you make me feel like theres somebody out there whos a little like me
Whenever I feel the pressure of peoples perceptions is getting to me, I watch these videos and I feel more at home and I feel safe to be me unfiltered
I feel like I love these videos so much because I cannot name another piece of media/content that is so real. Every "UA-cam idea" has already been done a million times and a million different ways. it feels like having a friend without the effort and commitment, if that makes sense
drew I hope u are doing so much better with everything that you've gone through, I've been wanting to sub to the patreon but ill wait until you return my king
1:30 imagine being so lucky to FaceTime with your friend DREW MONSON
was literally on the verge on tears and thought to myself "oh my god what if drew has a new video" ...im so fucking happy rn hahahah
The literal same thing happened to me hahaha I just got in bed after a giant mental breakdown, casually thought maybe I’ll check Drew’s Channel and what do you know
literally same
I just wanna say when someone I know talks to me for a long time like this I tend to space out but you always 100% have my attention when I watch these videos, even when I put them on in the background and do something else. you have such a fun and entertaining way of expressing yourself, I'm always happy to see you've uploaded 🤗
I’ll rewatch this video so many times I love this
I absolutely love that he can talk about something this simple for so long. It makes me so happy i love when people talk
i definitely relate to the whole hypochondriac thing. the other day i was convinced there was like some thing wrong with my teeth like i had a bad cavity or something and that my tooth was literally rotting away and gonna fall out and that it hurt and i called the dentists like it’s an emergency it hurts i need in now and then when i got there they were like no there’s literally nothing wrong with you your teeth are perfect and i was so embarrassed :/ but i just hyper fixated on it and my brain made it seem a lot worse than it was i do that often.
I always watch your videos to the end, Drew. I get nervous when it's near the end, because I don't want you to go, so I check how much time is left to prepare myself for saying goodbye. Well, that's certainly healthy.
i’m a major hypochondriac and the casual yet frequent visits to urgent care is incredibly relatable
when my tests come back okay and i ask “are you sure?” 😭😭
I wish I had friends who needed me & the laughs I can bring the way I need you & yours. Thanks for these, non-stressful definitely fun Drew Monson
genuinely having the worst time trying to handle mania right now so I'm just typing here to feel okay thank you for this seriously so so much
Hi, I'm just checking to make sure you're okay. How are things?
@@theelusiverainbow I sent an embarrassing text or two, cried in bed about it, aimlessly scrolled around for an hour... just started feeling like I can get up and face something though. I think I'll start with dinner :) Thank you for checking up, kind one. I will do the same for you if the chance presents itself! ♡
No problem! I hope that you enjoy your dinner.
Thank you for speaking about hypochondria, i really needed it ❤️
these videos help me so much because i feel like i can relate to someone and it’s more of like i’m just talking to a friend- thanks drew :)
God the feeling I get when I see you uploaded literally makes me want to stay alive SO much. Having you exist at the same point in time as me makes me feel like it's all worth it! I'm so happy to see you 💓
You're literally the most adorable, precious human this planet has ever seen. Don't even bother trying to argue it. ❤️
something about your singing voice is so soothing, i could listen to it all day
''newest first 😏'' hahah love your videos Drew!
this is in no way frustrating or stressful i love listening to u talk😭
Drew I literally can’t watch your videos whilst I do my makeup cuz I laugh too much
i’m not part of patreon bc i can’t afford it, but it makes me really happy knowing a lot of people are supporting you on there :) you deserve it really!!
whether it’s 2am or 2pm, these videos are such a special kind of comfort. thank you, drew.
i have a lot of sisters but my youngest one's first word was "hug". she hugged me and then looked at me and said "hug" and it was so sweet.
Drew in your last video I left a comment and you responded in a really nice and funny way and I just wanted to say it made my whole day and I was mildly starstruck that you responded because you’re my favourite UA-camr/person on the Internet. I kept putting off responding because it’s been a weird week and I didn’t know exactly what to say but I’m just so happy to see a new video from you. If you ever wonder if your videos matter to people, THEY DO, A LOT. Anyway I haven’t actually watched this new video yet but I already feel a sense of peace just because you uploaded again
This is the 6th time I'm rewatching it. True quality content
So true Chelsey
Not how you spell my name 😡
You might not ever see this but, Drew, I LOVE these videos. It genuinely feels like I'm having a conversation with a friend and I love how you're able to just say whatever's on your mind because I relate to it soooo well-especially with things I think and feel that I never thought other people would admit to experiencing or feeling as well (but you do!). You have such a unique existence on this platform- most youtubers would NEVER be this truly vulnerable and honest about themselves online, that's what makes watching you feel so much more personal and inviting than others here on youtube. Even reading the comments from others who relate to you feels comforting, like an actual close-knit community. I've been putting your videos on to listen to while I go about my day all day today and truly, TRULY hope you don't stop posting anytime soon
4:30 - 5:15 ???? Sir ??? I am so happy I’m not the only one that talks back to myself in a foreign accent?? I died laughing. Anyway you should plug this channel more on your main! I’ve loved you since we were both 13 and had no clue you had another account. So happy to see more content from you, makes my day:)
13:50 - 14;02 plssss
I listen to your videos while I walk around campus and it helps my anxiety so much . I should just mail you my degree it was all bc of you
i love these videos so much because it feels like i actually have a friend 😭😭
also im just editing this after to say that i checked my analytics earlier today and I HAD 6 HOURS OF TIME ON GOOGLE on my phone just from this past week because i spent all my time googling if i was gonna die. basically ive been feeling nauseous for a week for no reason so yeah but im too anxious to go to a doctor lmao,, i feel like they are gonna tell me it's absolutely nothing and my anxiety is just amplifying my nausea or they are going to tell me that i should have come in a week ago and now im going to 100% die within the next hour.