why i disappear for weeks. // my struggles with depression, anxiety + PMDD
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2021
- hi y'all ☻
Remember that everything I talk about regarding mental health is personal to my story and experiences - you may relate/agree or may not and that's okay! As I mentioned, I want my platforms to be open and authentic to represent what my reality is like as well as open the dialogue to help each other. I ask you to be kind in the comments not just for me, but for anyone else who may read them. Love you all ♡
my mental health story
7:52 - 15:17
PMDD in the DSM-5:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...
(I encourage you to do more research on PMDD and other mental health disorders as well as consult a doctor if you are curious)
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F A Q
How old are you?
22
What camera do you film with?
Canon Powershot g7x mark III
What editing software do you use?
Final Cut Pro X for video
Photoshop for thumbnails
D I S C L A I M E R S
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S E C R E T
If you see this, comment below your favorite book (always looking for recommendations hehe)
I agree women's health is overlooked. You are one of the rare honest UA-camrs I have seen and I thank you for that.
thank you🥺🤍
I also suffer from PMDD and as a content creator it’s SO HARD to keep to a consistent upload schedule. I feel like 2 different people every month. Can very much relate. Wishing you well in your journey and please share if you find anything that works.
i have up on a schedule and just make as much content when i’m feeling good🤷🏻♀️ wishing you the best as well!!
“I’m happy to see another year” this is what keeps me going
Saw a comment about "priviledge" , you know what I mean. This word have made me more miserable. I used to blame myself for feeling sad because people around me told me that I have everything in my life and so there is no reason to be sad. B.S. No one is allowed to tell me how to feel and if my emotions are legit.
I love you Reese and I know you will fight it through like always. There are thousands of people on this platform that love you♥♥♥
I’ve microdosed mushrooms for about 3 years, I’d recommend it for everyone, look up Mush_trips on Instagram. There product helped me fight anxiety and depression.Thank me later
you are so brave for posting this, since it's such a vulnerable topic to talk about.. so thank you so so much for sharing your experience even though it is hard to do so. you deserve to experience your life fully and that is what you do whenever you can, so please never blame yourself for the way you feel when pmdd hits you. it is an illness, not your personality. you are doing the greatest job you can at accepting it and living with it. you are so inspiring to me for being this authentic and honest. even though you don't know me and this might be weird to hear from a conplete stranger, but i am so beyond proud of you for all of your strength. we are with you, reese. sending lots of love❤️
I’ve microdosed mushrooms for about 3 years, I’d recommend it for everyone, look up Mush_trips on Instagram.There product helped me fight anxiety and depression. Thank me later
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I have PMDD too and also used to think it was depressive episodes or bipolar before I found out what PMDD was and finally got a diagnosis. Gosh, so much that could be said but just know you’re not the only one who feels like you can’t live 50% of your life. That struggle is so real.
Sounds like you’re doing what you need to do but for anyone else with PMDD reading here’s what’s helped me!
- tracking my cycle so I know why I’m feeling what I’m feeling
- getting enough sleep
- regular exercise routine
- time spent outside in nature
- eating healthy whole foods
- vitamins and supplements (I swear by the Flo gummies for PMS)
- talking about it to people who love you. 💛
thank you so much for these tips!! i actually do most of them and definitely feel better from them, but it’s during the depressive episodes where it gets hard to maintain the habits :-( i just started tracking my symptoms (because i don’t actually get my period but maybe i can better predict when it’s supposed to be) and have another doctors appointment to discuss more options ☻
I can't explain how relatable this video is & how comforted I feel. As someone who is also normally motivated, creative and passionate, I feel like I become a different person for at least half the month. I only really have 1 'good ' week where I feel neutral or actually happy and it's gotten significantly worse in the last 3-5 years. The most challenging part is the frustration that comes with not being able to stay consistent with my hobbies, my social circle, the content I wish to create...you're not alone. Workouts, long walks, giving in to comfort food, movies to clear my mind, deep chats with friends & meditation are no longer optional for me. They are mandatory to gain at least a little extra control in my life every month. Thank you for this video!
I've just started watching the video but I saw PMDD in the title. This is so important to me, not a lot of people seem to know what it is and at one point I thought I was bipolar because it isn't that commonly known. My moods differ so much day by day it makes me feel like I'm going crazy. So thank you for sharing this reese, love you
i'm at the point in the video where you talking about this EXACT THING this is crazy someone understands !!
What it is PMDD?
@@videolover988 Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Thank you for sharing this, so many influencers and people online pretend like their mental health is unaffected by everything and is perfect, even during the pandemic (when it was perfectly normal to be panicky and depressed) and that honestly made me feel awful-even now when I’m beginning to come out of a depressive/anxious episode (it’s not fun but I managed to purposely go on a walk and sit in the park with a book today!!) Will forever support you, we’re all in this together ✌🏻
Side note, I’m 17 obsessed with this 27 years old, you’re good
It's been forever glad you're back and sharing your journey and show us that we only see the bright side of UA-camrs and influencers💕
I’ve microdosed mushrooms for about 3 years, I’d recommend it for everyone, look up Mush_trips on Instagram. There product helped me fight anxiety and depression.Thank me later
Madeline Miller just literally writes poetry that make me cry. I bawled my eyes out for the Song of Achilles and I am scared to start Circe.
circe was really really good! it wasn't as sad as SOA but idk i could see maybe some tears haha
I’ve microdosed mushrooms for about 3 years, I’d recommend it for everyone, look up Mush_trips on Instagram. There product helped me fight anxiety and depression.Thank me later
Circe was so good! I just finished it yesterday and I LOVE Miller’s writing style
you've been one of my favorite UA-camrs for YEARS because of your transparency with your mental health and struggles surrounding it. I think you were one of the first creators I ever watched that ever discussed mental health-- so thank you for sharing those pieces of your life when you can and making me feel not so alone in my own mental health journey
you should be so proud of yourself! instead of being upset and getting sad on your bday, you turned the day around and hung out with yourself. you're an independent queen! just subscribed :)
I was recently diagnosed with PMDD the other day and in a way, I felt so relieved because I was afraid that my doctor would dismiss it as PMS when I knew it was more serious than that. It's definitely the most overlooked chronic illness in women, so thank you so much for bringing awareness to this!
so glad you were able to get a diagnosis because i know how frustrating it was for me to finally get one - wishing you all the best!!
I think I have pmdd, I really wanna get a diagnosis but it's not an easy thing to do, hoping I get the clarity soon cause I've been struggling for 8 years now
Update: I got the diagnosis and I'm on meds for now!!
I always come back into this type of videos when I’m sad… cause then i can feel more understood. And I know many people do as well. So thank you Reese, I love you! ❤️ we’re in this together 🙂. So never give up!!!!
So happy your back! Thank you for sharing this💕
Happy birthday and i hope you feel better🌿🌌
thanks for being so open about your mental health! You’re so strong❤️
Aw Reese 🥺 I wish I could give you a big hug! Thank you so much for posting this. As a 20 year old struggling with my mental health I really relate to you and it means so much to see you being so open and real about difficult times. I have been binge watching all of your videos lately and they’ve been helping so much. It almost feels like you’re the big sister I’ve never had! Keep your head up high girl, I know things are so hard but you’ve got this! Sending so much love 💛💛💛
Thank you for opening up about this! Hope you're feeling better - love your content so much :)
wishing u all the best reese
Your the best and I love watching your content every single time, stay strong girl!!💕😊
sending good vibes towards you, I appreciate your upload a lot ❤️❤️❤️
sending lots of love, hope you’re doing better 🤍🤍
I love this video and how open you are about your entire journey!
So glad I’m not alone in this fluctuation of depression vs. Euphoria, it’s such a struggle, still figuring it out but this helped me feel less alone xo
Thank you so much! I feel so less alone💛 you are amazing and thank you!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing this with us. You're in our prayers. 🤍🤍🤍🤍
thank you so much for having the courage to share your story and I'm so proud of you!
i miss you reese! so glad you back 😭♥️
Ahhh thank you! I've literally called PMDD "PMS on steroids" to explain it to people, but you're right, people don't take it seriously. I thought I had it for years, recently got officially diagnosed with endometriosis, but with how my mental symptoms still are I wonder if it's possible that I could have both. I'm so sorry. I know this is a dark illness that's so lonely and underplayed by everyone who hears about it.
I can relate so much to the things you talked about in this video. I honestly appreciate you sharing this. I'm sending you hugs, love, prayers and positive thoughts. ❤️
I appreciate you ❤️ thank you for sharing any bits of your life that you feel comfortable with.
you’re so so strong for this💜💜 keep going queen things will get better soon
Hope you get better, Reese, glad to know about you again, stay safe 💚.
I love you so much Reese. Stay strong girl. Sending so much love and positivity your way
I’m glad that you’re bringing awareness to your mental health. This needs to be more common on the internet and I love that you’re using your platform for that
Thank you for sharing and being so honest! I’ve been watching you since your high school days and I am so proud of how far you have come! ❤️ it will get better!
Reese, thank you so much for sharing this video! I know you said you hated it but honestly it is so refreshing to see someone share their mental health experience on the internet, especially one I really relate to. My birthday was in the beginning of June and I also spent the whole week crying and just very emotional. I've been going through a pretty rough depressive episode recently (actually all of 2021 lmao) and I really relate to everything you talked about in this video. I'm actually going to bring up PMDD to my doctor because right after you finished describing it and listing the symptoms I realized it's also exactly what I deal with every month. I hope you know you're not alone!
Never apologize for being you! ♥️ God bless and take care!
Thank you for this, you are always an inspiration. You're doing great love. Better days will come. Sending hugsssss🥰
missed you and so glad youre back !! i hope youre doing well 🤍
Thank you so much for being so open and sharing this Reese ❤️❤️❤️ I was worried when I saw that you hadn’t posted in a while, so I’m happy to see you back!
this is why I love Reese videos she always so opening with us, hope you feel better soon we all here for you.
so glad you did a vlog about this, i hope things will get better soon, lots of hugs to you, been a subscriber since your teens days and i can tell you grow SO MUCH,
i never met you in real life but i do really hope you get back up again and keep up. ♥♥hugs
We love you soo much Reese. We’ll always be right here with you💞 no matter what🤍
i’ve been watching your videos for a while now and i’ve seen how much you’ve grown! love and support you always!💞
Love and support you and your journey! It's so awesome that you're sharing your experiences :)
I'm so happy you're back
Sending you so much love and light x
My heart goes out for you reese hope you figure this out soon. Till then you are not alone and your feelings are valid. Sending lots of love.❤
Thank you for sharing this and I am sending you all of the good vibes. I have been here for a while and have seen your mental health journey and you have come so far already. I know you will find a way to get through this and we all support you. We love you Reese!
im very glad that you are back , you are such a good person and i apperciate that you are sharing this . all love and i wish you the best .
And I wait for this notification!!!....trust nobody is as genuine as you are . Please keep doing what you do because I get strength from that. ♡♡♡
You are so brave for posting this and talking about this topics. I wish u a good day and I hope u are doing fine. Stay hydraeted and remember to eat :) 💜
I love how authentic and real you are with us. Sending you much love Reese and I just want to remind you that you are an incredibly strong, kind and beautiful soul!
I love your content so much, it gives me a completely different look at mental health !
you’re so strong and inspiring🤍 take all the time you need, just KNOW that we are so proud of you and I will watch your content anytime, no matter how often it comes. as long as you’re okay
thank you so much for this video, really! i have the same struggles and it's good to know that i'm not alone and you are also not alone :) btw i'm gonna read more about pmdd because i have very simiral symptoms. anyways, i'm so happy that you are back, i'm proud of you, i support you!!
Omggggg❤️❤️❤️ you are back it's been like forever 😭😭
Missed your videos! Thanks for opening up. The entire video I was thinking about how badly I wanna give you a hug. You’re doing great bestie ❤️❤️
thank you for being so honest girl, u are rocking it! I just started following you since your last upload and i was already wondering where u went while i was binge watching all your older videos back. i love how real u are u just try to be your best self and to put all your love and thought into this channel. u are so strong u will get through it ! love
bestie like you overcame all the obstacles and issues in the past you'll overcome this too. iloveyou & stay strong bestie
thank u so much for sharing your struggles, i imagine it's really hard to put yourself out there but you're bring awareness to some of the topics you talked about it and that's really important! i wish you all the best 💗 i hope you're feeling better and if not... it's going to get better even if it seems impossible and endless. also i missed u and your videos! you're such a beautiful soul 🥺
oh queen just keep in mind that we´re here for you, you´re not alone in this and you´re such a strong woman, you´ve got this! ;)
I love you Reese, sometimes I feel like I’m the only one and you make me feel less alone in what I’m going through! 💕💕 sending you all the love
This was such a comforting video. I just recently discovered your channel and I just wanted to say I love the way you present yourself and your honesty
I don't have PMDD and actually didn't know about it, but I have weird mood swings the week before my period and it really bothers me how I can't control it so I can relate
It’s really cool to see you be so vulnerable and transparent with your subscribers. I have a channel as well but still find it kinda scary to be completely myself on camera and show more personality, but I’m working on it lol. I really love your channel 🥰💚
I'm in the midst of a PMDD episode and I have felt utterly alone in it. thank you for talking about this, it's so overlooked and I appreciate your honesty on this subjec
i’m so thankful for u speaking up about pmdd. i had no idea such thing existed but now after discovering it does i finally know what might be going on with me.
Good to see this talked about openly 🙌
Thank you for sharing some of your story with mental health and your diagnoses. That must have been hard to decide to upload this for us. Thank you for doing it and continuing to upload and doing your best. Your "best" right now is okay. Do whatever you need to do, we'll be here.
You are beautiful and perfect in every sense that you can imagine! at least for me. Thank you for being you and for sharing with us your days. I know this is what you do, but thank you! Im here being grateful for the little things such as my favorite youtuber uploading a video!! How weird IK, but hope you have a great day or night while reading this. Sending you lots of love!! And Happy Birthday!! xoxoxo
thank you so much for this video you've really helped open my eyes to a lot of things about myself... you're an angel you are not alone beautiful girl.
sending you all the love 💕 i appreciate you showing up and educating me about PMDD. i hope you're doing well when you read this ❤️
WOW! I got so emotional watching this video. I just randomly came across your channel and this is the first video I clicked on. I have never heard of PMDD until now, but you described what I have been going through to a T!! I feel like just knowing what I might have will help me deal with it better. I hope you are doing well. Sending love
i wasnt subscribed but i just saw your video and it makes me feel more normal while dealing with depression and anxiety. Thank you so much for showing such a vulnerable side of you because it makes me feel im not alone. I hope you get better, I really do, 💕
I am so glad that you touch on this topic and that you share because I know there are times that you feel like not sharing and trust me you are not alone it is so comforting sad but comforting to know that somebody struggling with emotional or mental issues are not alone and your channel is so peaceful and calm I really appreciate you sharing especially on the days that you really don’t feel your best 🙏🏻❣️
It's okay that you take breaks. And you're inspiring others in their journey to uncover their mental health. I've recently found your channel and I feel good watching you talk or be in your own element. Cognitive distortions are hard and it might make you feel your videos are not good enough but those "imperfect" Videos are making a difference. So lots of love for you and I hope you feel better soon.
thank you SO much for sharing this, it really means a lot. i, too, have been struggling with depression for like seven or eight years now and we're the same age, so when i watched your videos i've always felt like I had a friend who knew what it was like to go through these things. i still feel that. i'm so sorry your struggling and i wish i knew how to help you. i wish i knew how to help myself, too. maybe it's gonna stay like this for a while. but i'm sure we'll have it figured out someday. everything will be okay
Yesterday before I fall sleep you popped on my mind , I missed you so much but for sure I’m understanding why you disappeared and yeah so glad you back and share this with us , wishing you nothing than having a perfect mental health the following days , weeks and years ♥️
I hope you get better, you seem to be such a kind person who transmits light, hopefully soon you can enjoy the best things that this world has to offer.
Don't give up ❤️
Sending you the best vibes and the biggest hug from my corner of the world!! You are still so witty, beautiful, creative and unique!! I sincerely hope you feel better soon ❤️❤️❤️
Reese you hit 60 k
I am soooo happy ❤️❤️❤️. And happy belated birthday ❤️❤️
Thankyou so much for uploading this even when you were not in the mood to. This really helped me out alot and I feel like I can really relate to the whole 'having periods of not being myself ' for a few weeks out of the month that just kinda makes the preexisting depression even worse.
I just want you to know that you are an amazing person and are definitely making a great impact.
Loads of love , stay strong bestie . 💕
I didn't expected to end up crying, you are so inspirational and motivational to me, thanks for sharing! You may hate this video but there are lots of people like me loving it, and appreciating this kind of content you are creating where you don’t pretend to be the perfect girl and show us your true self 💕 you deserve all of the best, I really can’t find the words to thank you enough
This is so sad to see you go through. I want you to know you are not alone and I know how it feels. I hope you feel better I really do. I know this video is old so hopefully you’re feeling better by now. I just recently started watching your videos and I’ve binged your channel literally all day and you are my new favorite UA-camr I’m being so real right now. I love how comforting and genuine you are and you have inspired me in so many ways. Thank you for all that you do and continue to make these great videos that make a bunch of people happy :) xoxo
You’re so precious and so amazing. Thank you for sharing this, it’s so brave. I know dealing with mental illness can cause major distortions but please try to hold on to the fact that you are loved and it’s okay to be emotional and to struggle. It doesnt mean you’re less than. I only say this because I know that’s what goes through my own brain
Love you Reese
I’m so sorry that you are feeling like this. It is not even the least bit enjoyable. But Reese you are a strong and powerful woman and you will get the answers you deserve and/or get through this. Either way you got this and I love you for it 🥰❤️😘💕
I really really love this video and the rest I haven't been her for the longest time but it doesn't make me feel so alone it's the nicest comfort I've had and it makes me feel motivated to keep going because she's strong enough too. 💛💛💛
hey reese!! im glad you’re opening up, i genuinely LOVEE ur content, and your personality. tbh you’re the only youtubers that i enjoy to listen to. like i deadass want to be ur friends so bad 😩. i luv u 4 being realistic, yk? i hope ure doing better now :( ily dont forget to stay hydrated!!
I was looking for a feel-good video on my selfcare day and found your channel . Thank you for talking about mental health so openly , periods in which you completely disappear is soo relatable ✨✨
Girl, seriously!!! You did great! I loved the video and your epilogue made me appreciate you so much more!!! So honest and vulnerable! Thank you for posting it even though you were struggling and in doubt, second guessing yourself ;)
Sending you so much love💗💗
Bestie I missed youu.
thank youu for posting thisss!!
I hope you are feeling better and everything will be fine
takee careee , lots of lovee❤️
Every day you didn't post a video, I wondered about you, you were always on my mind, wondering if you were okay. I understand you very well as I have experienced things like you, thank you very much for sharing them. I hope you are feeling better now, I love you🌸💕
Love you Reese, you are not alone
Thank you Reese, I love the way you talk openly about your mental health. I have Border Line Disorder and it is been a nightmare for the last 2 years, especially now that I got stuck in the lockdown life and I wake up depressed almost every day.
Anyways, I didn't know about PMDD, guess I learned something new today lol (I even could relate with the symptoms, but that's how I feel most of the time).
Sooo yeah, ty. Love you so much.💕