Physical Illness Vs. Mental Illness
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I wish people understood that anxiety isn't a thing that goes away...
I made it go away and it is doable . Youst find new things to make you happy . That's at least , what helped me .
+The Pells (Thepells) we try. It's harder depending how bad it is. Or if you have any outlets
+The Pells (Thepells) You have no idea how much they try, my friend fought so much and tried everything she could but she just couldn't because she was so sick
Anxiety can significantly lessen to the point where it doesn't affect day-to-day basis.
I remember when I was young, I was afraid of going outside because I thought I was gonna get shot or something similar. However now after several years has passed, I feel confident of going outside and not let my anxiety get away from hanging out with my friends. :)
The Pells I think you don't really understand how serious and hard it can get . Many People just don't want all of that
I wish people could see how serious mental illness actual is :(
Chrissoy I almost thought you were Viet Lee
me too
yeah
yeah,my mom has a mental illness sadly
I have mental illness
Having never had a mental illness or depression of any sort, I am completely ignorant to how it feels, BUT I hope all of you can feel better and live a happy life! :)
It's really not that easy but I appreciate the sentiment.
Hey, thanks! :D
+rach he never said it was.
***** I know that, I was just stating that it's never as easy as simply 'feeling better'. Mental illness runs a lot deeper than 'feeling better'.
Thank you, kind sir
I have social anxiety and panic attacks and while I was in gym I was freaking out about running the mile because what if I wasn't fast, what if I fall, there were so many possibilities and I told my gym teacher I wasn't feeling good. He told me to take his class seriously and if I wasn't physically hurt I was going to run. All of my classmates called me childish and a wimp. Just because you can't see the illness it doesn't mean that it's not there
Same.... I did that too - told my gym teacher I wasn't feeling well. She said that I needed to do it that day... That was the day I felt TOO pressured and I ended up throwing up before we started to run...
I had a debate in front of the whole class. While the other side was saying their opening statement, it got harder and harder for me to breath. Once it was my turn to talk, it turned into a full-blown panic attack in front of the entire class. The only thing you could hear was my rapid breathing and the awful choking noises I was making. It was terrifying.
I have so much anxiety about PE, too. I have panic attacks. I eventually got into an easier class (long story), but I don't really want to tell anyone why because I feel like they'll think I just got some free pass. On the other hand, if I had a broken leg, people would probably be so understanding.
I think the best you can do for yourself is just try not to overthink things
+Donald J. Trump Shut up. You obviously don't understand the issues of certain problems/mental problems.
98% of people won't read this comment but....
The world is crazy these days! so many bad stuff are happening i just hope you are safe!
:)
I'm of that 2% who read it.
I really needed to read something like this, thank you so much:)
It's good to see this simple kindness in the world thank you ☺️💓
☺❤🌎
You are so nice!
They would sleep better if they had turned off the lights.
Lights help some people sleep
But what if they get anxious when they turn of the light?
Yea I get really bad anxiety if I don't have the lights on when I go to sleep
+asia321999 me too
+Mimansa Bhalla lmao I still hide under my covers
Somebody once compared the flu to my anxiety.
me to.
How are those things even similar?
I love your username :)
That person obviously doesn't know what it's like to have anxiety issues. Just know that you are not alone. I am struggling with anxiety myself. Although it is hard, we all must remember to be positive and know that it WILL get better. Stay strong my love 💜
huh?
I wish the title was " Mental illness vs Physical illness" because the video of the person should be on the left/right side.
you need to get off the Internet
That messed me up
? why should he
I agree
+Thomypark Is that ment to be a burn?
I'm so upset that I am seeing people saying mental illness is fake or that thise affected need to "deal with it" or "just grow up" 🙄
Well, it is a phase. Several year ago, half of my class say they have depression and cut themselves daily, but nearly all of them grew out of it. Mental illnesses like autism and Down syndrome are not phases, but depression and anxiety are.
+IT'S JUST A PRANK, BRO! CHILL! CHILL!!! Actually, depression, anxiety, bipolar, and the like can all be chronic life-long struggles. Some people suffer from situational depression and that may pass in time. Most people struggle with these illnesses their entire life. I was diagnosed with severe depression (now diagnosed as bipolar) and severe anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder) in 1995 when I was 12 and have been battling them every day since then. Please be aware that when you say to people with mental illness that it is "just a phase" that it is extremely hurtful and invalidating.
+IT'S JUST A PRANK, BRO! CHILL! CHILL!!! I have struggled with a few mental illnesses for my ENTIRE LIFE. I sort of understand what you mean, how sometimes you can overcome them with meds and therapy. But for people like me who cannot get help, these illnesses drag on and on.
"It's all in your head" And athsma is all in your lungs! I hate when people invalidate what others are going through just because they've never experienced it.
I had a friend who had actually said that they though my asthma was all in my head (even leaving traps for me to fall into like spraying dangerous aerosol without my knowing and seeing if I'd react) - when I later got depressed and anxious for a very long time, I didn't tell them cause I didn't know how they act - when I did tell them, they just freaked out, making me feel worse, and then, less than a week later, kept complaining about how I had stressed them out in telling them all this and how it had messed with THEIR life and made it all the worse
I feel we don't teach people how to be people well enough, especially not to understand and support those with mental (or physical) illnesses
is everyone just ignoring the fact that they're taking a serious mental illness and putting it next to a cold or flu rather than a serious disease which can have the same affects if not worse to someone's health as its mental and physical.
Was thinking the exact same thing.
I'm just here for the comments
they did that because colds are almost as common as mental illnesses while disease is rare
maybe because a cold is completely over within a week or so but mental illness is something that lives on inside until you actually get help for it? that's probably why they showed her at the hospital again in the end clip.
Serious physical illnesses lead to mental illnesses
I've been struggling with mental issues for years now. Videos like this are sad but they make me feel less alone because I see people in the comments that are suffering from the same thing as me and I realize I'm not that one weirdo among all the normal people like I always feel like but there are others who I can relate to and vice versa.
p s y c h o l o g i s t
me too,but stay strong ;)
I'm with you :)
I had all the signs of depression and anxiety but my best advice is to don't let them define you i.e. don't think you have any mental illnesses...think of them as your personality but a part of you that you want to change like if you were judgy or if you were rude. Secondly do things out of your comfort zone which are spontaneous so you don't worry and lastly COLD SHOWERS! I read up on this and it was a miracle when I tried it...in a month my depression had faded considerably and my anxiety lowered because it builds confidence in yourself (because of the mental strength you need). This also may sound vile but just pull yourself together and don't self pity. Good Luck!
You're not alone hun.
What depression is like for sufferers: Constant, agonising feelings of nothingness, a complete sap of motivation to get anything done as well as physical energy, longing for those short times where you can actually feel something other than what you are currently, feeling like everything is completely pointless and worthless, literally severely harming yourself just to possibly feel something different, self loathing beyond what any rational being could imagine.
What non-sufferers think depression is like: lmao I'm too lazy to do anything now I'm gunna cut myself for attention lolololololol.
Exactly! Just exactly how it is.
Exactly. Some people who don't have the illness think it's just a joke and it isnt real even though it's a real thing and affects quite a lot of people.
Yes, I have a severe mental disorder and social phobia and I locked myself the whole day feeling down, and tired. I can't do anything. I feel that my joy and happiness and life are being robbed away from me. I feel sad that I cannot enjoy anything in life. Ah...
I don't think non sufferers realize how much cutting hurts and how literally no one would do it for attention
@mymother
This is why taking a day off for mental health reasons should be viewed the same way as taking a day off when you have a cold!
It would be, if society as a whole was actually educated on the topic. People do seem to prefer ignorance, however.
You can just take a sick/vacation day. Sadly, most employers would be weary to hire you if they knew you had any mental illness.
+Michael Herd (Basti) it's not societies fault, its people who have faked mental illnesses, people become desensitized
Chris Vachris Pretty sure you just described a societal issue, and not even the one I was talking about.
will Which is ironic, since some employers now list things such as depression and anxiety under disabilities. That doesn't mean they follow their own policies, or the laws, though..
I wish I could speak out more about what I feel but I fake a smile for my mother :/
I suggest finding completely new friends and leaving the things , pulling you down behind to finaly smile real again , when you do things , that actually make you smile
I do the opposite and yet no ones helps me, my mom tries, but is no enough.
Then go to a clinic and stop putting off help ffs
sssaammmmee . And when I am sad around her she gets mad and to change my expression or I'm grounded and stuff
+The Pells (Thepells) it's not as easy as it sounds
I very much hate how adults will always tell teenagers and kids: "If you have any problems, you can talk to us," but then completely ignore you if you have any emotional issues...
So true..
Which adults are these? Parents, teachers? Lemme ask u, u as an adult, would u do the same or would u actually help people with their emotional issues? Also it's tough because we have others speaking for a group of people, who aren't exactly inclined or feel the same mentality to help others.
The fact so many people have to fight mental illnesses is so heartbreaking.
That's the thing how do I ask for help when no one takes me seriously 😧
Please talk to a counselor, most schools have them.
People will take you seriously it's just finding people who understand, it can be a long journey but in the end you will get help just stay strong and keep trying x
If you are still a student or you still dont have a job abd your family doesnt believe you, try telling you friends and ask them for advice. There are those few friends (in my case, two of them) who helped me scout the public hospitals for psychiatrist. Usually, mental help is not covered by perks from govt but it doesnt mean it is that impossible to seek professional help. Also, there are hope/help lines you can call varying from your country. Trevor Project if you are in the US or UK(?)
+47chakras my school counselor made my life, and depression way worse then it already was....
Therapist/school counselor. Either that or your just going through a boring period of your life. I don't know the whole context of your situation by don't jump to "mental illness" immediately
im suffering from mental illness. feels like nobody could help me ever. no one can understand what's going on inside my head. I myself can't.
I felt the same way, personally I found that therapy helped. Doing what I loved helped. And not caring what other people thought helped. Ask someone to listen
Your not alone😭💞
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There are people out there that can help. I am a psychology major, and while it may feel that there is no one that can help, there are plenty of people that can just sit and listen. They can help you through whatever is going on, and help you find a way to get through it. While I do not suffer from any mental illnesses. What I have learned in my three years of college is that while you may feel that no one is there that can help, there are always people.
I feel exactly the same.. And I feel like I always will feel this way and never be happy...
ive already asked for help. i told my mom about it. she told me i was making it up and copying my sister, just because my sister asked for help before i did. the only people who care about my mental health are my best friends and thats just because i was able to tell them.
You should seek more help then. If you let a mental illness fester, it won't get any better. If you are in school, try going to the counselors office or the nurses office. If you go to the doctor for annual checkups then tell them about it. The main idea here is that you need to tell someone so that they can help you.
Talk to a teacher you trust
I have done the same. I wanted to kill my self my mom denied it and went on with her life.
+Claire Bruh why let one persons inability to accept that stop you? your family doesn't have to be your one and only support group
I feel you. I told my mom about my depression, anxiety, and insomnia and she blew it off saying that my sleep schedule was off or people just feel down from time to time. I really only have one person to talk to and that's because she's gone through this herself.
I wish people would see mental illness seriously and not take it for laziness
me too, i am so sick of the ignorance
"Golly gee! You're near having a panic attack, you're almost crying, and you're shaking like crazy because you're nervous about being around the massive, screaming crowd gathered in the place we're about to bring you? Ugh, what a lazy millennial! You kids never want to do anything! You just play on your phones in your rooms all alone!"
Like…no. I'm not that lazy. I have social anxiety. Smh
Right my family just thinks I'm being lazy but when I say it's not that it's just sometimes I just feel so empty that I literally can't get out of bed they say stop making excuses
Or when people say you're over reacting and need to grow the hell up. Like???
Da fuq??
It's even more weird when my therapist tells me that.
+Sarenix also when your family tells you are being over dramatic or faking for attention and making problems that don't exist. I look at the bright side and cope with any struggles because I know others have it a lot worse than me.😒
yo, this made me tear up. I've been suffering from mental illness for over 6 years and it's absolutely horrible. thanks for posting this so more people could understand what we have to go through every day
i love you and i pray you have been feeling better❤❤🙏
I'm glad this is being pointed out. Most people disregard Mental illness and it's not a good way to think.
"Don't be afraid to seek help"
Shows doctor being unhelpful
People need to understand mental illnesses are not "a phase" teens and anyone just goes through
and life sucks when you have both. and develop depression from your chronic physical illnesses. life is great
I have depression and severe anxiety and I also have type 1 diabetes. But anyway I wish you the best of luck and know that you're amazing!!!
i'm seeing a lot of comments about type 1 diabetes and depression/anxiety. i have them too. i feel like they should do more research on this lmao
i hate how people are not taking this video seriously. really immature. here are people like me, dealing with anorexia and depression, AND anxiety, crying and fighting like hell to stay alive. but no. people treat is like its nothing.
I admire your fighting spirit to beat what's keeping you down. Even though I'm just one person online, know you have my sympathy and support.
Stay strong and keep fighting x, one day you will fight this and come out the other end 😊
OCD and depression. I feel ya.
I suffer from severe depression and anxiety. Please stay strong.
Depression, anxiety, possible schizophrenia, and literally no one seems to understand that I don't LIKE being the way I am with this. People act like I'm just lazy, I have to have a reason to be depressed, that I can't POSSIBLY be schizophrenic even though I show very obvious signs like hallucinations, that my anxiety is me being 'anti-social', and more BS that I won't get into. People don't understand how we function and thus try to write it off in ways THEY understand. Sad but true, and all we can do is keep reaching out for support until we find something to grab on to.
if i have my head down and i say i don't feel well the teacher says put your head down but when my female classmates do it they get to go home. wtf. if I'm crying in class someone asks and then i answer and they leave, when a female student cries she gets surrounded and supported while only one or two people ask me then just walk away
*hugs* Im here for you
I know how u feel :p
I understand, and I'm sorry this happens :-(
Greg Mayhem Maybe no one like you.
Cry then
When I went to therapy, the doctor always said : I know, you wish you had broken your arm instead of breaking your heart, because we can fix it and people are able to see it.
To those struggling with their mental health : stay strong, I believe in you ! If I was able to get better, you can too ! YOU DESERVE TO BE HAPPY
if you're reading this you are loved and beautiful and you're worth it I promise 😘
Promises only go so far
It's really refreshing to see people like this still exist on the Internet.
+Pikachu_x always love yourself and always tell yourself that you are beautiful loved and worth it, and you will start to believe it
+The_General_of_Pretty_Much_Everything 2082 if the only thing that I accomplish in this lifetime is make one person happy, then I'll be satisfied. I love seeing people happy :)
+Griffin Deal YOU ARE GORGEOUS INSIDE AND OUT
I am so glad I watched this today. I had forgotten that it's okay to ask for help and that I'm not alone when I feel all by myself. Thank you for making this video and spreading awareness that mental health issues are just as real as physical health issues.
For the commenters of this video saying that happiness is a choice, it's all your head, blah blah blah. You need to wake up and realize that some people have a different experience of life than you. I suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder & OCD and let me tell you that I have tried my hardest to just change my perspective but it is too damn hard. There are just too many awful things going on for me to be positive. So please understand that some people are too busy fighting to stay breathing on this planet before you tell them that they just need to think positive.
Thank you for fighting and trying your hardest. People like you give me faith in humanity.
Thanks for the kind words, you two!
stay strong my fren
Ohhhh my god this yes!! Thank you so much! As someone who grew up in an abusive household, was molested, raped, and bullied, I hate when people say it's about perspective. Because it's not. What you've been through shapes you and your illnesses.
I respect how determined you are to keep going in life despite the struggles. You are tough and don't give up, it may seem impossible but keep trying. You are a wonderful person and never forget that!☺️
I had a panic attack, and I knew I was about to have one, but when I asked to go to the nurse they said you'll be fine. Later, I had my panic attack, and I stopped mentally functioning. Still, I was told I couldn't leave. I had to sit for 10 minutes in complete hell, because the teachers at my school wouldn't take me seriously. My friends had to step in and tell them that this was serious. I don't understand why having a cold is more serious than someone literally being unable to function.
Because mental illness is not a real disease is one reason, another reason is there is no cure so they can't do much, and thirdly you probably had a panic attack because you don't want to be in school. If going to school makes you feel uncomfortable don't go.
I'm sorry, what? Mental illness might not be a disease, but it certainly is a sickness. And presently, only some mental illnesses have no cure. Others do. Insomnia can be cured through therapeutic meditation. Depression can be cured through psychiatric sessions. OCD and Anxiety can be calmed, by facing them and eventually conquering them. Medication will also work, but it is only for the extremes or by personal request by the patient, or their parent/guardian.
I have ocd and anxiety, and last week I had a couple of really bad days.
When I opened up and told my friend about how everything triggers my ocd, and I've had 2 panic attack just that day, she told me sh'es sure if I just decide to not let it happen it won't.
I told her that it doesn't work that way, believe me, and she just rolled her eyes and said the most condescending "whatever you say", as if I'm a child that's exaggerating about nonsense.
I can't start t explain how much that hurt.
TL;DR: Physical illnesses often aren't taken seriously either, especially for those with chronic illnesses. We also expedience ableism within the medical field, and should work to improve the entire healthcare system to better benefit everyone
Hi! I'm a physically disabled and mentally ill person, and while I like the message this video is trying to provide, the physical illness is actually only true for otherwise able-bodied people. Many people with chronic conditions spend years trying to get a diagnosis, or don't get one altogether. During that time, we're often unable to work and unable to get any mobility aids (due to insurance) or disability income, both of which we desperately need. We're constantly being told to "just take an Advil," or gaslit into believing our symptoms are normal. Once we do get diagnosed, at best we can start treatments to potentially reduce symptoms (not cure, in most cases). It might be a bit easier to get accommodations or disability income. Beyond that, it doesn't change much
Yes! This video was brilliantly done. When will people understand that mental illnesses don't just go away, a person just learns to control them a bit better. I recently got a job and since then my parents think my mental illnesses have all of a sudden vanished.
you should make a video "only things people with braces/retainers will understand"
YESSS
Zoe Nicoll YESHHH
About what?
i have a permanent retainer
Ahaha yes!!
Not to start a gender war, but one major advantage women have over men in our society is that if women show emotion it's just them being emotional and you are obligated to help them but when a man is dealing with serious mental illness he's just told to "Man up" or "Deal with it you are a grown man" like wth even is this reasoning.
Except when a woman has actual problems she's often accused of being "hysterical" or it's all in her head. So it's a double edged sword.
+Amanda Flowers not often
Society has annoying expectations of both genders. If someone tells you to man up, tell them you're allowed to be upset, and if u have a mental illness you literally cannot help it. You're only human dude.
Just like Chris said, not often. I am a woman, and I do know well that men deal with a lot of expectation. Woman, just like you said, are hysterical, but when we truly talk about it, people listens and help and don't tell us to " tough up"
Woman can discuss their feeling to her own friend. But if man does that, he can be mock and call a "wimp"
If man ask woman for help, he will be mock by the society for being "weak"
I'm a female same thing they said to me about my mental illness. That's not only told to men.
I have depression and social anxiety, my mother always tries to force me to socialise and "act" happy, always ends up in awkward and cringey situations ;-;
So relatable. Please promise me that if you suffer you will stay strong. What I do in times of darkness is literally tell myself "I'm strong, I'm safe, I'm smart, I'm talented, I'm capable, I'm beautiful inside and out, I matter, I love myself" etc. over and over. It's so amazing what just telling yourself how to think and what to think can shake off the hopelessness. Even if you might be embarrassed id really suggest getting into self-help. Reading and watching videos full of positivity and enlightenment can be so useful. If anything a distraction. Your body feeds off of your mind, and always remember you are in control and you can put your mind in its place! I've been there and I strive to be proof that we can overcome it all, even as someone who once had not a speck of confidence and told myself I was doomed forever. If what is holding you back is others, just remind yourself that nothing anyone does is a personal attack but their own demons as well. 💖
What's even harder is being both severely physically and mentally ill. I've been depressed/anxious for years, hospitalized, and am currently in an intensive outpatient program, struggling with suicidal thoughts/actions since I was 12. But I'm also ill physically, so even days I'm happy and motivated my body doesn't let me do the things I want to do. I have type 1 diabetes which has no cure and more recently moderate/severe chronic fatigue syndrome, I'm only 16 and already my body is falling apart from illness (and recovery is very slow, if even possible). Mental and physical illness are equally terrible things. They're both awful physically and mentally and drain you completely. I hope anyone struggling right now is able to seek help and get better soon. Most important part is a good support system. I don't know if I would be alive right now if it weren't for my mom.
Okay but I don't think you can compare mental illness (that follows you around for a very long time) with a cold that is over in a few days. Try comparing it with a chronical or long-time physical illness, things might look a bit different then.
Moospudding totally agree with you...Most mental illnesses are chronic conditions...mine is at least...I have a good happy and largely independent life but it's always there ticking away in the background...
Most people wouldn't even trouble their doctor for a common cold...They get better by themselves. ..something that mental illness rarely ever does...
I live with several mental disorders AND chronic physical conditions. Both are horrific in their own ways :(
I wish people understood anxiety and depression are two VERY DIFFERENT things..
sighs a lot mental illness does need to be taken more seriously, but chronic physical illness is treated just as poorly. i get the purpose of this but this isnt mental v physical illness this is mental illness v a minor cold.
when going to the doctor or friends for physical illness you still deal with a lot of dismissal and denial from professionals and friends alike.
the issue here is bigger than "asking for help", there needs to be a societal change where people stop teaching others to dismiss symptoms like nausea and pain. everyone needs to be treated equally whether their illness is outwardly visible or not.
^^^ this
Thankyou so much for posting this video! I think the problem with mental illness is that not everyone has experienced the pain whereas everyone knows the pain of a cold or broken leg but fewer people have felt the pain or anxiety or depression for example. This is where the problem lies with the ignorance to how painful mental illness' really are.
This honestly made me cry.
I feel like I probably have ADHD, depression, and anxiety, but I'm a minor and don't really have anyone to ask for help because I can't ask my mom for reasons I don't feel like talking about publicly on the Internet, and if I try to ask any teachers, since I go to a Christian school, they'll just tell me to pray about it, like that'll magically fix it instantly without any other sources of help.
Its really hard when theirs no one supporting you but their are many help lines like kids help phone who will be willing to hear you. You may be a minor but you still have a say in your health maybe (if possible) you could tell your mom your feeling physically ill go to the doctor and on your own (because you have every right to talk to your doctor in confidentiality) talk to them about what you've been feeling and disclose that you think you have a mental illness, hopefully your doctor can help you take the next step to getting help.
There people who say mental illness people are just seeking attention but my sister is in a mental institution so that's a lie she is never seeking attention
Preach, you good person. 🙃
I hope your sister gets better soon, stay strong x
***** Now here is someone who knows how hard life can be! I prayed for your family!
I hope she gets better soon xx
Juvenile Beast thanks!
I'm sorry this is totally not maybe... related to this video. But Buzzfeed should make a video about how people who have sweaty hands feel and how awkward and bad it is for them. I mean it's just a suggestion, because it really is hard to be confident with that.
Maybe it fits for people with anxiety? I have sweaty hands too and have to spray weird alcohol stuff on my hands ;-;
+Ju chan i thought it was only me TT-TT
It's called hyperhidrosis manuum.
I have a social anxiety disorder but my hands are sweaty 24/7 even if I'm at home and actually feeling good. It's just always there.
+Maloves mee tooo!! And then people ask me why i dont hold hands with anybody or why im so shy. Because when i actually do hold hands or touch somebody they are like "Ewww"
+besma abou same
Thank you buzzfeed for posting this, i deel with a mental illness and lots of people dont understand but now i can re post this video for them to understand, thank you so much
It's awesome that Buzzfeed makes a video like this. Especially for the people who do suffer from a mental illness, know that you're not alone, even though only a few might understand what you are going through, you still don't have to do it alone. There are people out there that do care, that do want to listen to you, without judging or coming with advices and solutions that you didn't ask for. If you're reading this, and you suffer, please, find someone you trust, a friend, a family member, heck, maybe even your doctor, and tell your story.
Hold on, take your time to find a way to live with it, and please, have mercy on yourself.
I hope that you'll get to live better days soon.
Maybe she should turn off the light
Wow, that can be interpreted wrongly
i sleep with light turned on
lol its not,u like put the lamp into the sun,then at night it works (don't mind my English pls
Sometimes turning out that light can make it worse.
I literally cant fall asleep without the light on
It makes me so angry when people say "OMG it gives me so much anxiety" then laughs, or when people say "Im legit going to have a panic attack right now" and laughs. Like, it isn't a joke, unless you dont know what that feels like stop using it as a metaphor....
my best friend lost his life because of depression and I nearly lost mine................
I've been through depression 3 years ago. I felt empty, like I couldn't really feel any emotions. Depression is not feeling sad, it is not being able to feel anything, and it's difficult because sometimes people around you want to help but they don't understand what you're going through and sometimes they even make it worse. If you are going through this right now I wish all the power in the world to endure and overcome this. Most important of all, don't be afraid of seeking professional attention, mental illness is a disease like any other and should be treated like one, just don't jump right away on any meds, see a therapist! talk about what you're going through and try to keep your day simple. Keep around you people who understand you and are there to truly support you. Remember that you are unique, and you deserve to live your life to the fullest. I wish you the best!
YES I have been waiting for a video like this for a very long time. Thank you, Buzzfeed!
Her nose is so sharp it can cut the tension between meek and Drake
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I its it important to remember both need to be treated, I like that our society is doing so well at recognizing the important of metal health
Wow. I'm having such a hard time sleeping. Maybe I need a new pillow... or maybe I should try TURNING OFF THE LIGHT.
I sleep with the light on
With depression, everything is a struggle. Sleeping, school, work, getting out of bed in the morning. I treasure the moments when my anxiety doesn't get in the way and I can just do stuff. For anyone reading this comment, you are important, you are special, you are loved, accepted, cared for, and your life matters.
Recovered from depression, over two years with anxiety though (GAD and phobic disorders)- worst thing I've ever had to deal with and I hate condescension from professionals, peers, family, whether or not it's intentional. But now I've got through one I'm bloody ready to kiss these two goodbye. Excuse the cliche, but stay strong everyone.
my teacher once comepared her flu to my panic attack
if u have both?
What about the people with physical illness who don't recover? Or the people with physical illness who don't get taken seriously by doctors? What about people with physical illness who develop mental illness due to their inability to accept their bodies? What about people with chronic illness? Terminal illness? I'm not degrading mental illness, I'm just saying that not everyone is as accepting of people with chronic illness as depicted in the video - we don't get a 'get well soon' text, we get the 'why am I not surprised' text instead. Some of us don't get to recover. I think the comparison between a chronic illness and a mental illness would have been more fitting. A cold is a bad example.
I think the video was simply meant for people to understand that mental illness is a real problem and should be treated equally as a physical illness
+Nick rog yeah I completely agree. I think the message of the video is very important. I just think a cold was a bad example 😇
Thank you for this BuzzFeed. I really needed this. Thank you. You guys are great :)
I have been depressed for over 3 months by now, but thanks to some friends that actually understood my pain, they helped me and i got through it in no time
Friends are a shield on your journey, never forget to bring them with you.
Did anyone else notice the dab at 0:17
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That's a sneeze. Not a dab.
i lol'd
If that was a dab then I'm a potato.
weak*
I think Buzzfeed should do something on type 1 diabetes.
Yes girl yes!!! I'm a type one diabetic and would love to see a video!!!!!!
SORRY MY DOG WAS CUTTING ONIONS
I've had severe anxiety since I was nine and waited until I was 15 to finally tell someone and seek help. I should've found it sooner. If anyone is dealing with a mental illness definitely seek help immediately. It will come with great relief to you in the future.
I have depression and anxiety so I really related to this, thank you buzzfeed ❤️
I'm dealing with both right now :/
Yea, so i everyone on tumblr.
stay strong I know it is hard but I know you can be resilient and push through! Don't forget you are loved and cared for by many trust me!☺️
Why am I watching this at 4:30am
Idk but by your username which I love btw shows that u are probs an Internet hobo like me
Sarah Griffith true XD
+DobbyThe PhanElf I hope Phil's plant is ok 😣
Umm it says you posted this 1 hour ago.......
+Chloe B :) time zones bunny buns. 😄
The *Why am I not surprised* and the *Feel better soon!* hit a little to close to home.
having a mental illness and watching this video really hits close to home. it's hard having a mental illness especially when people take certain reactions and emotions caused by this illness into a bad way, thinking you're being rude ect... It's so hard for people to realise that mental illness is just as bad as physical illnesses. and mental illness compared to certain physical illnesses, is usually worse, because getting rid of a scaring illness like anxiety and depression, it takes very long. you don't just get hurt and heal in a matter of time. you heal for years on end. and alot of the time, mental ilnesses don't go away, they are always there biting at you. plus, i wish kids with mental illnesses were taken more serious. theres days where i can't get out of bed, yet i have to still go to school and work because im not 'sick' ..
When this lands on my recommendation, I thought why not watch it.
My thoughts were it won't reflect about what I feel, then as I watched it I was like, "Oh my god... this is me..." I at first started crying, cause it reminded me so much of when I went to rehab for my MDD and Anxiety. How that going to rehab made me worse.
I'm sharing this with a few friends and family... in hopes that they will understand the differences between these two illnesses.
Thank you so much for making this.
One of the girls looks like kwebbelkop
r u dutch?
If he has a daughter.
lmao
tell that to cancer
yes...
+MiniBites if you are trying to downplay cancer in comparison to a mental illness then you are EXTREMELY wrong. Everything you just stated about cancer isn't exactly true especially when it comes to people's opinions on dying. Try telling that to someone who is terminal, had cancer for over 15 years, has had more than 100 surgeries, radiation treatments(which causes its own problems including internal bleeding, lack of appetite, weakness,etc), blood transfusions, and so much more. The truth is there are varying levels of physical illness just like mental illness and it was very ignorant of buzzfeed to try to compare the two. Simply making a video about how serious mental illness is would have done the trick but instead they caused a war in the comments. Typical buzzfeed.
Simon I agree with you. Not a fan of this video. Mental illnesses and physical illnesses can both vary. To compare a mental illness to a common cold was not the best way to get the message across.
+ElleSophi I'm sorry if I insulted you that much, all I said was what I thought. Why call me an ignorant, disgusting fool? That makes no sense what so ever. Since there's a few comments here that corrected me, I would change my opinion/thought. It depends on what sort of mental illness or physical illness a person has. Also Elle, instead of insulting me, you could have just corrected me politely. I didn't mean any harm, but I appreciate you telling me more about cancer.
"I have _____ and it sucks!" no you self diagnosed yourself with something that you probably don't have
PREACH ITTTTT
Some people actually have the illness that they are mentioning so thats kinda offensive
Wow.
+KDance3 seriously...ive been diagnosed by a doctor and on meds and such yet if I said what I had apparently people like this would just think I was a self diagnosed attention seeker. oke..not everyone is the same.
annakinnsgooberpants im saying some people actually have like the illness and been diagnosed by a doctor so that person should say anything just incase they actually have the illness and not slef diagnosing themselves
Thank you for putting this up buzzfeed it means a lot for people who suffer from this❤️
I love finally seeing wonderful attempts to make the public aware of the suffering of people with mental health issues.Can Buzzfeed please do one of these types of videos for people suffering from autoimmune and/or chronic pain diseases? There are so many people suffering with these issues every single day, but there is a disappointing lack of social awareness surrounding the suffering of people with invisible diseases.
Don't you dare underestimate a physical illness. This is coming from someone who has dealt with both severe mental illness and chronic illness. Both have had horrible long lasting impacts on me.
I bet half the people in the comment section don't even have a diagnosis of mental illness, they just think they do as a cute quirk or so some can feel bad for them.
Please don't ever suggest this to an individual though. As someone with documents on my mental issues, it really hurts being called fake or being told to just get over it. I would if I could.
Yeah people definitely do that (pisses me off to no end since I actually have mental illness) but it's better not to assume. Because like they said in the video everyone experiences it differently so it can be almost impossible to tell. And people who are actually suffering don't need to be told they're faking it. (Trust me)
This is really ignorant. Just because you haven't gotten it diagnosed doesn't mean it isn't real. Some people try to tell others about their mental illness and just get told it's not serious and not ACTUALLY depression or something else when it actually is and just hasn't been diagnosed yet.
***** I know I know, but the idea that someone might be told their condition isn't real because of all the people making a false diagnosis... It makes me cringe and it can be pretty hurtful. People with clinical depression hate their lives enough; they don't need to be devalued anymore like that.
Floor I feel those things. It doesn't help when you realise how illogical the crying and sadness is, but here we are doing it anyway because that's all we can do.
what side is what
Right physical left mental
its sad that people cant tell the difference.
It's pretty obvious but left is mental and right is physical
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Yeah
This is important. Glad to see people actually bringing attention to this.
honestly, one of my favorite buzzfeed videos
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happiness is a choice
lmao no its not
+That guy from White Chicks yes it is! It's the way you look at life and some people struggle looking at it in certain ways
Kind of a pointless comment, seeing as something like depression is not simply the lack of happiness.
Depression is an actual disease your brain doesn't make enough happy chemicals
+Julie Simms it is a choice but not when it comes to depression don't talk down to people's pain
Physical illness is worse
Depends
I'd rather have a cold than depression
It depends like you have physical illness that is temporary then mentally is definitely worse. I mean people really think to easy about mental illness.
i mean that really depends
I'd rather be suicidal again than have throat cancer but to each their own
I am SOOO , SOOOO glad u guys did this, mental ilnesess are not taken seriously and people are judged way waaay more, yet they expeirience real deal pain. Never underestimate how meaningful telling ome1 I have a headache a horrid feeling, a sickness & it hurts like heck, like nothing uve ever imagined. It always makes a difference, here's hoping that the people u tell really hear u... really care /: / ✌️
This video gives such good insight into how we treat mental illness as if you should be able to control it but when you're "physically sick" no one faults you for it.
saying that your "mental illness" is holding you back is just an excuse. if you want something then you have to work for it. these people who say "I can't work because I have anxiety" are just wanting a reason to be lazy. jobs aren't fun, nobody enjoys them, but don't use things as an excuse to not be a useful member in society
do you suffer from any mental illnesses?
+annetzia yeah I do
+annetzia clearly they don't or they'd know just how bad it can be.
Eileen Yost if YOU don't suffer from mental illness, then you should not be talking for them. Mental illnesses are hard and people who say what you commented makes it way worse
+Jackson McKagan not everyone suffers it the same way. I get what you're saying cuz I fight against it & go out & participate in my life. But some people just can't control that, I used to shut myself out & was just not able to do anything. It still happens sometimes but it's not very common.
This shows that a mental illness is an internal struggle and sometimes you really don't know what's going on someone's live
"I have really bad depression that makes me completely exhausted all the time and leaves me with little motivation to do what I want, much less work. Plus my anxiety makes my chest hurt like hell because the smallest things stress me out. And when it's too much I break down hyperventilating and then suffocating and practically choking on my own throat, so I have to take it slow because that's really embarrassing to have happen in public. So it's really hard for me to do lots of things and that's why I'm not as energetic or fast about a lot of stuff."
"Okay but..can you explain why you're not even trying? Everyone gets upset, just stop being lazy!"
When u have both..
Then... 😔🔫
same
This is why I'm going to be a psychologist or psychiatrist. Im sick and tired of everyone caring about a broken leg and no one caring about a broken mind.
This makes me so emotional. People need to understand how serious mental illnesses can be. They can be just as bad as physical thing's, and it needs time to heal and medicine. School nurses and teachers epically need to understand this! Anxiety and panic attacks aren't just for attention, neither is self harm, or anything you can't help. Just UGHH the feelsss
i hate buzzfeed but this video is actually super real. if i called in sick to work because i haven't slept in a week and all i want to do is cry and lay on the couch, my coworkers would mock me forever. props to everyone watching this video or not who suffers but still gets up and goes to work and provides for themselves & their families every day. you are so strong.
been suffering anxiety all my life...it's tough explaining it to other people without sounding like I'm crazy, because unfortunately mental illness has an incredibly negative stigma attached to it. I think a lot of people would find comfort in knowing that it is extremely more common than we as a society assume. I hated getting help- I felt defeated, but looking back it was the best thing I've ever done. No one should live like that- every human on planet Earth has the right to happiness.
This was beautifully done, thank you Buzzfeed
Why is it that when people are going through a physical illness everyone is willing to help and support, but when some one struggles with a mental illness everyone runs away in pear or disarray