The You Rock Foundation: Corey Taylor of Slipknot & Stone Sour
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2014
- Corey Taylor, singer of Slipknot & Stone Sour, talks to The You Rock Foundation about his suicide attempt, struggles with depression, how he eventually overcame them with music; reminding those who are still suffering that they are strong enough to do the same.
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Interview conducted by Joseph Penola
Videography by Laura Desantis-Olsson
Edited by Pawl Bazile
Music by John Penola
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I’m really glad Corey Taylor didn’t commit suicide because him and his music are really important to me.
And without him life would be a mistake to me.
Hugh Anderson I'm glad he has inspired you and helped you, but to say that your life would be a mistake without him?
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i get where Hugh is coming from, listening to Slipknot since i was 19 and their music and lyrics have gotten me through some really bad times in my life. i don't know if i would say life would feel like a mistake, but i really don't know how i would have gotten to where i am today without Corey Taylor and Slipknot. stay strong and stay (sic)
He is battling covid along with Jonathan Davis. It might be the right time to show them some love.
My respect for this dude will never fucking die man
For real. I grew up with Slipknot (90's) They were my hero's.. and while I cant say I'm a fan of the direction their music eventually went with, like you said, the respect will never die. Its just not possible.
I wish Chester Bennington had heard this message.
So do we.
He very well may have, but sadly sometimes it's just not enough
I was just thinking about him and Chris Cornell.
So true
Its really sad because Corey was actually close with chester
i’m 17 now and i’ve never been so stressed and sad. slipknot has helped me get me through so much. thank you corey.
Same dude, keep rocking maggot🤘
Corey Taylor, he is honestly my hero, I've been through rough shit, I've cut myself, broken a 3 veins was sent to a mental institution, I took my sheets of my bed and tried hanging myself, I was homeless most of my life, I really didn't even know what a shower was until I was 15 I tried ODing myself, but one day I walked into a music store I saw an album that said Slipknot and I started listen to them and at that moment I broke down in the middle of they store I knew I wasn't alone, it kept me going, knowing that people out there had difficult live and they survived through it, I knew I could too, thank you Corey Taylor
Damn dude. I'm sorry you had to go through that homie. I can relate to a good amount of those things. Started when my closest grandmother had passed away. You know, I had lost myself, my personality that day I found out. Pretty much everything left. Years later, after a few relationships that didn't quite work out for numerous reasons (being cheated on, lied to, shit like that) I met this person who..made me happy, made me feel full of life again, helped me get through depression. She was the cure to everything. We went out for 7 months until without a reason, she left me. I never found out and still haven't found out if she's alive and ok. But yeah, after that I went through a horrible downward spiral, just on the verge of saying "fuck it" and ending it all. Then some ppl I was friends with (ppl who I'm very close to now) started talking to me and just stole my pain. And Slipknot has also been a huge help believe it or not. I pretty much owe my fuckin life to Slipknot for what they did for me. Anyways, I hope you're doin good now homie, stay sic🤘🏻
and they say heavy metal bands have no heart and no life...a genuine guy up there poured his heart out.....stay strong u all....:)
Soumya Majumder little did everyone know they have more heart and life than anyone
true
Whoever says that clearly doesn't know what they're talking about. When you listen to guys like Corey or David Draiman from Disturbed/Device, I guarentee you you will find more heart, more sincerity, and more genuine emotion than from 99% of artists in any other genre. Metal has a way of serving as a pressure valve for the negative sides of very deep, thoughtful and brilliant minds... but those negative sides are only one side of their story, and the bright sides are generally just as intense.
im not crying ...love u corey.
well i do. every time in my life when i need some help i just watch this video
I can sit down and listen Corey speak all day long, it's such a good man! Hope to meet him one day
I agree 100%
Same here
I needed this...I can relate to him being depressed since I hit the age 17...and it's been 4 months since. Thank you corey I will try my best.
i hope you get through it :)
Dynamicz Thank you
You will get through it! ;)
Rui Valentim I hope so, I will do my best too. Thank you :)
Dude you will kick depressions ass! Stay strong! :)
this man fucking helped me through so much. Whenever my depression or ocd gets to me I just watch this and it makes me feel so much better. Whenever I hear his voice in an interview or a song it just calms me and my anxiety. I want to meet him in person so I can tell him thank you.
+Elizabeth Weaver Me To And Korn or DevilDriver
+The Korn Freak same!
stella petty Hellyeah
+Elizabeth Weaver Ppl. with OCD are mostly high intelligence ppl. Don't let OCD be your master, you must be his master. There is really a lot of ppl. with that. Even some symptoms of OCD can be found in every1. All I wanted to say is you can use it as advantage, don't let OCD be stronger than you. Sometimes your greatest enemy can turn to your greatest friend. Some of the biggest minds had OCD for example Nikola Tesla. I was Slipknot fan be4 but now im looking for something new to be honest, and im not that same pissed of teeneger that I was :D. Just be cool, and know this FEAR is the only thing that stars anxiety... Just be stornger than that and u will be cool... :D
+Elizabeth Weaver same, corey saved my life and helped me surviving in this crazy world, I listen to his music since I was 7 years old (I'm 20 now)..
Respect Corey! :) .. A movie about Corey Taylor and his life would be a very good way to get his message across.
they should make a movie about his book 7 deadly sins
jkteddy77 I keep telling myself I'm going to buy that darned book, but I never get around to it. Is it really that good? I don't know anything about it other that reading the inside cover
Taylor Kempinski both books are brilliant ,you wont regret buying either he us a genius
I hear you man. For me it's been my whole life (and I'm much older than you.) It doesn't always go away entirely, but you get better at dealing with it. Keep your chin up. Life gets better.
They should make a documentary film for slipknot
I just cut a few minutes ago, then this was recommended in my feed and now i cant stop crying
How could 8 people hate this video, I thought it was a really great message from an even greater person.
you know people when they are mad...trying to find answers and can't cause they themselves is blocking out everything. been there and get it. no way of stopping it but to figure ur own shit out.
I'm in tears... battling depression since 2005... life is been constant struggle and pain...
Look up the 5 biotypes of depression
As soon as he looked at the camera and said "listen to me." I started crying. I would love to have convocation with him and tell him that he was one of the many who inspired to learn how to scream and write music. ❤❤❤
I fucking love this guy. I don't self harm - never have, never will - but the loneliness. That's what gets to me. The realisation that I'm not particularly important to anybody that inhabits this earth. I know it'll never end, the agony that I go through on a near daily basis just because I'm alive and breathing. I just really want to be loved and adored by somebody, or to be important and needed. Corey here says we all are but I don't know about that, I'm not that relevant honestly.
This is exactly how I feel, my friend. I just feel like i'm here, but i'm not of any importance. I try to convince myself that there will come a time when this loneliness will end. Not trying to sound cliche or patronizing, but just know you're not alone in feeling the way that you do. I know saying this doesn't comfort or take away what you're feeling, but I just try and remind myself that there's others like us out there, and one day we will be free from this burden that is loneliness.
Three months ago when I commented, I never would've thought I would find somebody who genuinely cares about me. But I did...it's just one or two people but I found them. You can do it too man :)
ChernovFan100 Pleased for you, friend. Just gonna keep pushing on! Best wishes and many thanks.
ChernovFan100 I know how you feel too man, i deal with those thoughts and feelings everyday like you do. i believe that it will get better, and i believe in you. please keep fighting, because like Corey said: you matter, you're needed, and you rock :)
Thanks for having the courage to share. That will certainly help others. May I ask you to consider that you are important to YOURSELF.......good people will come into your life.........they will, I know...keep going......things will get better....
I have anxiety issues, had a panic attack at age 16, I used alcohol, drugs and even tried to cut myself, kill myself, the pshysical pain sometimes is nothing compared to emotional pain, pain in school, pain in relationships, pain for having such a low self-steem.... But I'm still fighting and trying to do my best at 26, I'm happier now I think my life is changing for good I didn't give up, I love writting and making music too. People like Corey inspires me, his story reminds me the worst years in my life to date and it's relieving watching him talk about his past, trying to help others around the world who listen to his music, you said words of wisdom. Thank you Corey.
My hero. I’m alive because of that man.
If this isn't the most inspirational thing. Then I don't know what is
Slipknot saved my life from suicide
This is why I have such great respect for Slipknot. So many people and metalheads take one look at them and say "no" because they're big and wear masks. I think if more people could open up they could not only see that they are great musicians but really great people. Having people like this in our world that are big, is what we need. People need to inspire each other, and Corey, you are doing that.
“If the universe didn’t need you, you wouldn’t be here.”
This helps me so much right now. Thank you, Corey.
Whenever your feeling low watch this video. It takes the anxiety away. Well for me it does.
The guy that actually saved my ass in Houston. He may not remember me but I still deal with emotional pain and will always remember him holding me and telling me how much I matter like I'm blood to him like Corey Taylor is like the hugest influence of my life. Everytime I feel like taking my life my memory with him pops up and then I give myself a chance he helps me defeat darkness everytime. Still can't thank him enough today for keeping me strong and alive for myself and not to mention I'm autistic dealing with that emotional wound sometimes.
can i ask what happend ? :)
Hard hitting words. I have attempted suicide on a few occasions, the last was 18 (8 years ago). I very nearly lost my life to this. I have battled with self harm, I have a lot of scars, I overcame this along with drug and alcohol abuse. I'm not going to go into why this came about, but I am 26 and still fighting every day with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. The lows are...low. About 5 days ago I was once again on the verge of ending it all. I am (obviously still here). For the first time in my life I reached out to someone for help, it was amazing to know I could. They talked some sense into me :-). On this occasion I have a light at the end of the tunnel. I am seeing Slipknot in Birmingham in January, for me, it is a great way to release my emotion, better than self ever was. I have a positive ahead in that sense, been a Slipknot fan for over half of my life :-o. Love Stone Sour too. Corey is amazing for sharing such a personal video and it has helped me, I am sure it will help so many others. XxStay strong everyone.Xx
*self harm ever was
Im not too far away Brah, hit me back at @wursel if you get bored. This video was immense.
depression is an illness you carry with you your intire life... (like an alcohol problem) but the best drugs for this illness is friendship , hugs, kisses, talks, and laughing your ass of :D
so what i mean is... we are here for you if you need us,
here's a hug specialy for you, keep it up, stay possitive :)
(and don't correct yourself, i also make mistakes, but its not becaus the words are incorrect that the message gets lost!! )
i hope you are doing well 8 years later :)
It’s been almost six years since this, six years since I fell into depression and anxiety, holy hell its sucked, I’ve done so many things I shouldn’t have but I did, I’m only finding this now but it’s already done more than anyone I know has, thank you Corey for helping me fight
Thanks Corey. I get depressed a lot and to see one of my favorite singers to one of my favorite bands (Slipknot, for the record) getting me motivated to live makes me happy. He mentioned clothes in trashbags.. did he reference this in the video to Stone Sour's Inhale?
I think so.
Gotta love Corey
Good message, Corey. Slipknot was one of the bands that got me to stop cutting. Instead of feeling the pain of a blade, I turned to heavy metal to get my fears, anger, sadness, and aggression out.
I know Corey isn't going to see this, but thank you. I listen to this daily to keep me going after my grandpa died almost a week back. Thank you Corey.
I battle with depression, PTSD and an eating disorder. I have been family kidnapped, sexually abused, around druggies and alcoholics, emotional abusive relationship, stalked, heard someone get beat nearly to death and was bullied.
Dropped out of college at 21 and now at 25 trying to find motivation to stand up and fight for a better life
I have dealt with self harm as well. But overcame that. Attempted suicide before and think about doing it pretty much daily. Every day is a battle to get up, eat..to keep breathing.
Corey (and Johnathan Davis) has been huge role models for me. Watching their videos when suicidal always helps me prevent it. And they make me feel I'm not alone in all this hell.
I may not be a big fan of their music but they are inspirational to me. Corey and Johnathan are amazing people
I have so much respect for Corey as a musician and a person. This was incredible to hear.
You don’t realize how good it felt to hear this from someone who inspires me so much. I love Corey so much
my eyes are tearing by watching this..
It is encouraging to see this video. I experience suicide attempts, homelessness and deep depression coming from a childhood of abuse. There was a time I could not even leave my home not even to check the mail my self asteem was so low. It took a long time to seek help and I am on medication that made a big difference and I am better now.
Hearing Corey say that he used to cut makes me cry so hard. I struggle with issues with self harm and hearing this story from someone that I love is inspiring. To know Corey had the same struggles as me and hearing him say these beautiful things at the end is just so comforting. I'm so glad this video exists.
I really wish I could've seen something like this when I was 17.
Thank you Corey, for being a strong role model and for showing us that we mean more than we think we do. I respect you so much, I will listen to this whenever my depression turns to the worse, whenever I feel lonely and need someone to make me find the right path again. Its kind of like a sign for me, since I have been really depressed and had so much anxiety for the last couple of days.
So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you. Thank you so much.
seeing signs isnt a bad thing :) and don't feel lonely anymore, your depression is something we all have and i hope for the day that comes where you finaly get over it so that will be the second thing we have in common.
keep your head up, stay strong, you will get there ;)
thank you so much, i will never stop fighting.
I’m 15 and love Corey Taylor. He is an amazing human being. He’s helped me get through more than anybody I know. I hope to meet him and thank him one day.
So true! Corey and the rest of the slipknot members rules!!
Hey kids, he's right. This shit passes. Sometimes it feels like it's never going to end and sometimes you literately feel like there's no solution to anything you come face to face with. When I was 23, I hit my lowest. I had no job, I felt stuck, I gained like 60 pounds and I thought I had come to my end and thought this would be the rest of my life. I felt suicidal. I got fired from the only job I could find because I was always depressed. This lasted about 2 years but now I'm going on 26, I lost the weight I gained and I now work with kids at a middle school. I've got a career going, it all just seemed to fall into place because I didn't give up. Music, Art and the All Hope is Gone album really helped as ironic as that sounds. Stay strong kids.
I'm 15 and I feel like I'm getting closer to kill myself every day. Almost did it once, but I wasn't even strong enough for that. I'm a total loser. There simply so less happiness in my life, but so much pain, hate and sadness that I just don't know what's the point of living and why I'm even fighting anymore. I also can't see any way to get out of this and don't have any hope for a better future anymore.
Seeing this video and hearing this words from Corey, knowing that he went through the same and made it, is unbelievable touching for me. Thank you Corey, you're my hero ♡
(I have tickets for a slipknot concert in about 8 months and really hope that I make it at least until then. Would be wonderful.)
Hey my friend i know exactly what you are saying I am.sixteen and believe me you are not weak because you couldnt kill yourself i have also tried it and stopped and then all my dreams came in me up and i was happy that i was stil alive search something you love i started to play guitar and i notice every time i can play it i am happy please stay alive and come back to this video when you want to kill yourself and by the way enjoy jour Slipknot concert I also want to go but they dont come this tour somewhere around my country
Hey kid, I hope you’re doing okay. You’re gonna make it through and I’m proud of you for hanging on.
Im 20 and still going through depression and anxiety it sucks i get angry and stressed alot but i do learn to calm myself down. Im starting to be stronger in myself in recent times and will keep going.
cutting being a pressure valve is the most accurate description of cutting
I always knew there was a reason why I connected with Corey so much. I have even more respect for him now that I know what he went through.
This was beyond amazing, this man had lost everything for an amount of time and still managed to get on the top. This is truly respect worthy. He might be just a rockstar to some people but Corey still had a lot of problems to deal with. Very nice speech at the end as well. I hope a lot of people see this, gain inspiration from it and do something in life instead of giving up and doing something reckless. Remember, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel! :) Rock on!
man... that really hit me, thank you corey
And this, my friends, is why I find Corey an amazing role model.
Hands up who teared up at 3:00
I did and I thought I was a hard ass Maggot lol
Writing and making music helped me out of depression when I went through it. Wise words from a wise man. Much respect, Corey.
I still can’t watch this without crying. Words can’t even express the amount of strength, hope, motivation and determination that I’ve been able to find because of this video, because of Corey’s words, and many others featured on this channel. Thank you for everything Corey.
Thank you to everybody involved in this foundation, and everybody that has come here to speak and share their own stories, I love you all.
I’ll never kill myself to save my soul. 🖤
I'm 17 and am going through this right now. I've been depressed since I was 13 but it's so much worse now. Hearing other peoples stories helps so much, I can't put it in words but basically it makes me feel like I'm not crazy and that I'm still normal.
I've lost 2 friends this year to suicide. One of them was just a few days ago. I wish he could've seen this. Things might be different. I go way down a few times a year and I'm always glad once I'm out of it that I didn't do anything foolish. Corey- y'alls music is my outlet when I'm sad, angry and also when I'm on top of the world. You guys rock. I'll see y'all on Halloween in Dallas at the prepare for hell tour. -Later
watching this video calms me and makes me believe I can go on. He's such an amazing human being that's been through so much. He deserves the fame he has today. Whenever my anxiety gets bad or when I get deeply depressed this always helps. Corey will never see this, but thank you so much Corey, you are my idol and I just want to hug you and thank you in person
Reading the comments on this video warms my heart
Corey Taylor has a powerful way of putting words together...im not suicidal but i feel like he just helped me start to overcome it
things i needed to hear right now, thank you.
Holy shit that was heavy and brought me to tears . Looking into those eyes with such empathy ! ❤️thank you !
He never breaks eye contact through that whole part at the end. I didn't know I was so sad til I realized I was crying..
I've been through similar situations. I was also homeless on and off for 2 or 3 years. I was abused, neglected, molested, loved in complete filth, picked up by other kids and adults. I've had my heart ripped out by women using their children as weapons, etc etc. Music kept me going, but it wasn't enough. Music also kept me in the darkness, depending on what band I was listening to. I came so close to injecting rat poison veins. What saved me? A tiny piece of hope and brazilian jiujitsu.
this guy has saved more lives than he knows
Very powerful, touching words Corey. I am going through some pretty bad times back home, and had been for almost a couple years. My Dad passed away a couple years ago after my Sophomore year of High School, and my Mom got engaged maybe 5 months after he passed. Things have been really complicating since then. Family fell apart, my closest sister left but, I'm left here going through hell. I have been thinking about my own death a lot for months, thinking it would open my Mom's eyes up because, every time I try to express how I feel, her fiance flips over the wagon and gets offended. Even if it's not about him, it can be about how my thoughts and emotions seemed to get out of control, it's still not accepted by him. They go right back to tell me, just blog. Her fiance removed me from Facebook just recently because of it. Your words really touched me at the end though, gave me chills and it actually helped me wake up from the darkness I was laying in. You sir, deserve much respect.
Also, to overcome the stress here, I had been overcoming most of it playing the drums. When I play the drums, it let's most of my anger out. Just hitting something in general kind of relieves me along with the beats. I do plan on getting a band soon to start something real and to keep it going. Other then that, without drums, I am not sure what I would do to move on in life. Music is my passion also
Breezy Sullivan Smith nice to know you have something to get your emotions out, about your mom's fiance... be happy for your mom, life goes on so be glad your mom has someone she can go to, it prob was hard for her to, and the guy just want to do his best, but thats there life, not yours, focus on yours, thats the most important one,
corey is a great example of fighting trough, getting it all in line and enjoying life after some crap in his life,
so here some advice, stay strong keep your head up, hit those drums so i can hear them here in belgium, then i'l grab my guitar and we will jam for as long as you want, i'm here ;)
this is why i love corey, this is why i love music, this is why i love these kind of comments, this is why i love all of you guys/girls,
even in the darkest moments of our lives, we still find things that we can relate to, we are not alone, you are not alone
if you had these feelings before, you know what i mean when i say we are there, for all of them who needs us.
we are building a family, and your in it
i am in it, and i'm greatfull for all my brothers and sisters.
God used music to rescue you! Thanks for the inspiring words!
When I was 9, I got depressed in the 4th grade. It just came without warning. Until I got to 11, I never really asked for help. Always tried to fight things on my own. I was scared of people teasing me, or overreacting, or getting embarrassed, so I really did nothing about it. All I really had was music. (My 5th grade teacher might have saved my life) music would calm me down, relieve stress, and make me feel less alone. He was the one that got me into music. So far, I am really the only one that knows this, but I hope people will read this. You are not alone. Help others. Speak up. Don't let others make you get depressed because there are many people to help. It helped me through my darkest times.
Homeless at the moment , thinking about ending it all with an overdose. Hearing this really meant a lot though. How is it possible we have that in common? Thanks for the guidance Taylor!
You made me cry. Always Corey
I watched this when I was 18. I was in a very bad state. I didn't know if I'd survive that winter. I used to watch this video almost everyday. And this was the only thing that helped me. Well, fast forward to today, I'm 23 now and I don't know if I'll live through this winter. I hope that life really does get better. It did get better at some point, but it also got worse with time. I hope that I snap out of this for good this time.
Corey and slipknot have literally saved my life, I love all of you guys
I haven't heard the last words for such a long time, thank you so much !!!
when ever I'm feeling really bad about my grades or my parents telling me I should be doing better or them just telling me I cant do anything right, this helps me because I know what I'm capable of. they always tell me how I don't care about anything, they don't know how frustrated I get or how upset I get when they tell me I cant do anything right. they don't know how I really feel cause they aren't me. this video really helps me so much. I repeat those words to myself when ever I'm feeling down, "its all temporary" "everything after this is amazing" I tell myself that anytime I'm feeling sad. its one of the only things that keeps me going sometimes.
thank you corey I forgot to say it in the long ass paragraph but thank you.
It's nice to see that some people do survive depression but "its all temporary"? Try saying that after 8 years
Whenever things get a bit too rough I always find myself coming back to this video
I really needed that right now, coming from one of my favorite vocalist I really appreciate seeing videos like this man, very deep and real. Everyone struggles and its about how hard you can get hit and get back up and keep going.. Thanks Corey..
I just watched Corey Taylor's video& he is right as rain, I'm 65years old I'm an Air Force Veteran Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia; I've tried to take my life numerous times and now I'm glad that it didn't work!!! I'm wheelchair bound for life & it does such but I'm alive and still playing my guitar making music which music is the universal languages Please keep your heads up & keep rocking & Believe in Yourself You don't really want to die... Johnny
All of these are great, and are really helping me through a lot, but this is easily the best for me. Just the way he delves into his personal darkness, but then directly addresses you is so powerful. It had me bawling for all the right reasons. God bless him for doing this.
If corey never made this video and id never come across this message I would have been dead a few weeks ago was plotting suicide for years and years and the night I was going to do it this video came too me. By chance I randomly found this video. Much love to corey and the Knot.
This just saved my life bro 😓
Such a moving video with a powerful message. Thank you, Corey, for giving me hope for my life.
This man has recently just been my help, I'm glad my mom introduced me to Slipknot.
exactly what i needed. thank you so much
although, im only in middle school, now that i think about it,listening to slipknot really helped me out. even if i still consider cutting myself, i write my own music now with some pretty harsh lyrics but it saved my life.
He's a good dude. His music helped me through a lot of issues in high school.
Why is 17 such a depressing age? I am 17 and in heavy depression feeling just like this and it seems many people my age are too
2:43 I needed to hear that. 🖤
I can relate to alot of these comments. Depression, Multiple Suicide Attempts, Feeling worthless and beaten down. The only true friend i have is music. Im always around for people but never have had someone truly there for me.
Every time when I want to give up, I watch this video, thank you for this..
I lost my father early last October. I'm 24 and he was 53. And though I'm still very raw and bipolar from that still, picking up the gray chapter and listening to it has been amazingly therepeautic. Since then I've gotten my old band together (made up of friends I love like brothers) and have found a way to start pushing the anger back. Bottom line of what I'm saying is the Knot has always been a comforting force for me and I can personally guarantee that me and my brothers will be on New Jersey chanting you and the rest of the band on through the struggles I know must be eating you up as well Corey. maggot for life right here
I can say that when I was going through depression in about 2007 (a mix of going out looking for work for over a year and still having no job and pressure from mum & dad to get work) if it wasn't for a mix of a different set of friends (not that my other friends wouldn't help I just knew how to hide my feelings from them) and finding both Slipknot and Stone Sour I don't know how it would have ended.
As for why I never said anything to my friends and family I can only assume that it was my pride (still only told this to a small number of people who know me) because everyone knows me as someone who loves to joke around and not take things overly serious (unless it calls for it). So that's why I'm forever thankful for everyone in both bands (other bands helped as well but mostly those 2)
I really wish my best friend had listened to Corey, he sadly took his life last year and after I wanted to die too but slipknot, Korn, and Manson were the only thing that kept me going. If I didn't have music I'd be rotting in the ground. I can relate Corey on a very personal level and I think that's why he's my inspiration in life and if you're depressed he's so right nothing is worth taking your life over. Even someone's death isn't worth it, I live everyday for skinny (my best friend nickname) and he gave me my life back he showed me how to live again. I hate him but I will always love him.
I come to this video whenever i feel weak. This video helped me in so many ways. I was going to hung myself and then i saw this video and started crying. You are not alone. We aren't alone.
A good friend of mine took his life saturday afternoon....watching this really speaks to me.
Corey is so much my rolemodel, my respect brother.
Definitely needed this today. Thank you ever so much for posting. ♡
I was seriously about to end it all until I discovered Slipknot...I related to their message so well.....again I was about to end it all when I was beat by my step dad and then I found this video.thank you so much Corey you are always there for me.You are my father figure. helped me through alot man
I've been depressed since I could remember. I grew up with a kid that didn't need me and told me that everyday and it made me feel unwanted to everyone in my life. It went away a while after I started high school but it hit me like a wall last year after I just turned 17. I felt no one was there for me because no one really was. I tried ending it but instead survived and found new things to help me deal with it (mainly music). Now I have the greatest friends family and inspiration a person could ever ask for. What he's saying is right. There is some color in this sleek grey world. All you gotta do if find it and be determined that you can do so.
Thumbs up for the honesty! I support this!
I love what this guy says cause of how he is and how much I can relate to what he says
I will always and forever have high respect for this man. He has helped me through so much already