A Conversation With my Daughter
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- čas přidán 19. 01. 2023
- Thanks so much for sharing your own experiences on my anxiety video. Let me follow up on this topic little more with my daughter, Sammi. Together, we share our experiences with Anxiety vs. Depression, reflections on these challenges from a generational perspective, and how anxiety and depression have influences our lives.
We hope that this reaches you. Do you think a generational conversation about anxiety can help lead to healing? What do can we gain from these challenges? Let us know below!
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Tomo, the fact you two are discussing things like mental health with your family is just amazing. With many of the problems we go through, sharing similar experiences with people who have experienced something similar is very important. I think mental health used to be quite taboo and many people don't want to admit it can happen to them or their kids, family. Learning to accept and find a way to deal with it is what actually helps people.
Excellent insight on your own experiences regarding mental health and I envy you in a way to be able to discuss these topics in such positive manner. The effect of these conversations you're having shouldn't be understated, it's as good as therapy in many ways. And you inviting people to share their own stories makes it helpful to them as well.
I wish the both of you the best, and thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing. Thank you so much! We are same as everyone. "Not Perfect at all!" It's not easy subject to talk about. But it's so important! Thanks again!
You are an inspiration, not only as a musician, but as a father.
Thank you so much!
she's gorgeous and has a genuine way about her, just like her dad. you guys are AWESOME. I've learned a lot from you.
Thank you! So happy to hear that!
I have worked in mental health for 25 years. I’m happy that people with your level of influence are normalizing these discussions with their loved ones. I also started a band with several coworkers and we play for staff and patients a few times a year bc music has helped me so much and I want to share that with others. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. Thank you so much! Music is so good!
Tomo is one hell of a guitarist, but also an insanely good father,
Thanks so much!
As an artist I've dealt with anxiety, depression, fear. In my 30s I was dealing with anger and anxiety as a parent, and I was not ok with how it affected my kids. I decided to get help through Psychologists, Anger management and anxiety classes. It truly helps. Thank you Tomo and Sammi for sharing
Thanks for sharing. I had a little with my father.Then I understood more about him. Was not his choice. So I forgive that feeling. Now I don't have any bad feeling toward him at all! I changed. Angry to something is not so good. I think more Mr. Bean! You can change your thought, concept anything! Be positive no matter what! You're welcome!
They have classes for this stuff? I’ve been struggling pretty bad lately. I’m a new father, and I don’t know where all these anxious and depressive feelings stem from. I just want to be happy again like I should be. It’s affected my guitar playing from the ground up. Plus my social life. I went to a physiologist but I haven’t started the med cause I don’t want to rely on it and I’m kind of fearful of it tbh lol.
@@linoalcaraz5407 Thanks for sharing. A lot of new responsibilities as a father and you are a good man so you feel that naturally. Don't worry! Talk with your friends about anything. Be prepared anything you need. Family is so important and being a father... not easy! Do exercises! You can do it!
A very gentle and a sweet conversation between two adults, father and daughter. Tomo-san you've raised a good human being. A work in progress, a job well done!
Thank you so much!
As a guitar player and a father, my hat is off to you. Thank you for sharing this. It is one of your best lessons.
Glad you enjoyed it! You're welcome! Thank you so much!
Tomo you have a great relationship with your daughter. She seems to be very grounded and smart. I love that you both have come through your own particular problems and can support each other. It’s a beautiful thing.
Thank you so much! I am so fortunate. Like everyone, we had many hard times, tough times... but kept going with many trials.. (a huge help from my wife! She did an amazing job throughout years!) She is doing really well. "Talk" "listen" "Conversation" so important.
Your relationship with your daughter is absolutely beautiful Tomo. You can see how much you find comfort in each others company. You look at each other with love and make each other laugh. I truly hope this is what my daughters relationship with me is like when she's all grown up. To be a parent and a friend to them is phenomenal.
Thank you so much! I am so fortunate. Thank you for sharing!
I too have depression and anxiety. This is a good topic to discuss.
Thank you for sharing! Thank you!
great job Tomo your daughter seems like a refreshing breath of air compared to many young people. You just cannot hide the joy behind the smile. Best of luck Sammy
Thank you so much! Thanks for sharing. I am so fortunate.
I’ve had my life severely impacted by anxiety and depression. Since I was a child. Very helpful conversation especially for artists. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing!! i didnt see the other video ... um goin to check it out My daughter is strunling with Anxiety and mental ilneless.
You're welcome! Please do. You can show this to your daughter. Thanks for sharing.
This is the beautiful aspect of CZcams. The opportunity to share these ideas with people who are all over world. Anxiety is so misunderstood. Thanks
Thank you so much! Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate the emphasis on perfectionism. I struggled with that a lot and never realized how badly that ended up being for me in the long run. Its best looking at it as a learning experience as opposed to regretting the time spent trying to be perfect. Thanks for this Tomo
You're welcome! We both suffered from being perfectionist. I really had to change how I think about things. No need to be perfect! No regrets in my book! Thank you so much!
You are wonderful people. I think it is important in this world to realise that having anxiety is kind of inevitable, and definitely not something to be ashamed of. I would be slightly suspicious of someone who was never anxious or depressed in this world. Lots of love to you.
Thanks so much! Thank you for sharing.
I will graduate as a psychologist next year, really warms my heart hearing you two talking about your experiences. I wish you both the best of luck in the future.
Congratulations! Thank you so much!
Thank you Tomo and Sammi for sharing. Tomo, you are an incredible musician and teacher; and clearly an even better father. God bless you and your whole family.
You're welcome! Thank you so much!
I adore the heart this man has and shares.
Thank you so much!
Great to see open conversations , this is the connection that so many families are missing ! 😊
Thank you so much !
wish i had a dad with this kind of open, gentle nature growing up. dont think ive ever had a full conversation with my dad about anything beyond surface level in my 25 years. you are clearly a great father and teacher and your daughter is proof positive of that! good video.
Thanks for sharing! Hope you can make a little more conversation with your father. Thank you so much!
Thank you Tomo, and your dear daughter too. You're a gift for us all.
You are so kind! Thank you so much!
Dayum Tomo, the world needs a lot more people like you.
Thank you so much!
Very Good-Your Daughter is Beautiful, Kind and articulate like you Tomo- this is a fine discussion !
Thank you so much! She is very sweet & a hard worker!
I love the chemistry you have with your daughter, she sounds kind and smart. I'm new to this channel yet I wish I have stumbled upon it before. Most of guitarists on youtube only share lessons and covers. But seeing a wise guitarist who is transparent about his background is genuinely wholesome. I have only started to really learn guitar recently and I'm going through something hard in life. I'm really happed I found this.
Thank you so much! I mean... music, guitar, my family... equally so important for me. So I just want to share anything positive! So happy to hear that!
yes stick with tomo, he is the healthiest for your playing and your mind, others are good too but sometimes forget to talk about the really important things
@@andrewhamson435 Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
Even on a topic such as anxiety and depression, I could not stop smiling the entire video. I hope you know how much you help people Tomo, not only with learning the guitar but personal growth as well. There's a million people to learn guitar from on the internet but your channel brings genuine joy to so many people ❤️
Thank you so much! So happy to hear that! Helping people is helping me to overcome this. Guitar is so amazing too! I am so thankful!
perfectly put.
Dear Mr. Fujita, dear Sammy, I like to think that it is most important, that we share with each other, what moves us, drives us, what touches us and how we think and feel about that. Because we live in a society, that we ourselves made so much about individual achievements and keeping stuff to ourselves, that we almost forget about being many and that we can support each other by opening up to one another. Thanks to you both, for sparking this great experience furthermore and showing that no one has to be alone and hide what goes on inside of them. "Don't worry, don't compare, don't expect to fast, be kind to yourself" has so much potential and shows that by applying to your own way of living. At least in my experience. And because of the way you, Mr. Fujita, teach, what and how you talk about things, I carry you and your (guitar) wisdom inside of me and think quite a lot about it during my day. I also think, that this life is about healing, knowing yourself and of course having fun along the way. And by doing it through guitar, music, or dance helps reaching a lot of fellow human beings. So thanks once again to you two, for taking this step, showing and sharing yourselves so openly. You are great human beings.
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Thanks for sharing. Communication is very important. Listen each others. A lot of listening & encouragement without suggesting what to do. Idea is to give more positive feeling. You're very welcome. Wisdom words are so important for me and all my students. Thank you so much!
When I was young, mental health was never discussed, it was almost taboo to talk about. It is great that these things can be openly discussed more openly now. I often feel that there are too many bad things happening in the world now that are contributing to the problem. It is difficult to deal with when it is relentless. As lame as it might sound, I find doing relaxing things like jigsaw puzzles, building lego models, playing guitar is incredibly relaxing and theraputic. It relaxes the mind. Thank you both for a great discussion. Sammi is lucky to have such a positive role model for a father!
Thank you for sharing. I think somehow people used to picture about mental health = bad. Very important topic to understand this slowly. That's great one to relax. Even old video games are extortion from those. Thanks so much!
tomo you’re just such a great father it makes me so happy for your family, anxiety when you don’t have anyone around you who try’s to understand or help at all ever is really difficult it’s very nice of you to start public conversations like this, it makes me feel less alone by far, thank you
Thank you so much! Look around, you will find someone. Talk with people is so important. You're welcome!
Youre daughter is a beautiful woman. Look’s obviously but, her aura is matching yours. You raised her proper. Exactly what Im trying to emulate with my daughters. Super enlightening to see you two together communicating like this. All around the most important part. Take it easy on yourselves 😊
Thank you! She is so beautiful and smart woman. I am so fortunate! Always to be a good listener before talk something.
Great conversation Tomo-san and Sammi. You're both so good to share this - it's such an important topic and also reassuring to know that others go through things like this and understand what it's like. I'm going to show my own daughter this conversation as there are many pertinent points that are so relevant to hear. Thank you again for sharing. Cheers.
Thanks so much Victor! Sammi did a great job speaking... one take! It's very important topic and hopefully this can help others. That would be great! Thanks for sharing. You're welcome!
@@TomoFujitaMusic I’m going to show my daughter too. Thank you Tomo.
@@MarkKirbyMusic Great! Thank you!
You are amazing! thank you as always Tomo!
Thanks so much! You're welcome!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom as always, Tomo!
You're welcome! Thank you so much!
This has been an incredibly helpful/insightful conversation and topic, thank you for bringing it to light and helping me understand myself a little bit better!
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome! Thank you so much!
Thank you again you both are great!
You're welcome! Thank you so much!
This makes me so happy! I struggle with the same thing tomo! You’re such a talented musician and teacher. However, seeing what a good father you are melts my heart❤️ she’s so beautiful inside and out I can tell! Im sure you’re a proud papa. I really enjoyed this video 😀
Thank you so much! So happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing!
One of your finest videos. Thank you for sharing! Quality time spent with your daughter or son is soul food. Wishing all the best to you both.
Thank you so much! You're welcome!
So grateful for this video.
You're very welcome!
Thank you for this...much needed right now. And especially for the wisdom of Max...😎. So great to see such an honest and open conversation between father and daughter.
You're welcome! So great to hear that! Thank you!
Very good conversation! You have done a great job in raising your daughter! The apple didn’t fall care from the tree!👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much!
Thanks again for talking about this, Tomo. I have been dealing with this for a couple years now, so it’s really nice to know others understand what’s it’s like. It was awesome seeing you with your daughter too, you should keep bringing her on!
You're welcome. Thanks for sharing. Thank you!
Thank you Tomo and your child for doing this. Such an important issue, so often overlooked, and if you both doing this encourages one person to reach to out for help it has been a wonderful thing…we all have anxiety issues and need to know that it’s ok to talk….and that people will want to listen. Thank you both again, from icy London.
You're welcome! Yes we all have this small or big... we love to help others. Even just one person. Little by little. Thanks so much!
You are both so incredible for sharing your experience with anxiety and depression! This is the exact kind of content that helps reduce the negative stigma around mental health issues and encourages more folks to chat about it. Thanks for doing what you do!
Thank you so much! So happy to hear that! Hope more people pay attention on positive side. You're welcome!
Great to give examples of being a great teacher and father at the same time. Missing in many families today! Thank you both!
Thank you so much! You're welcome!
Thank you Tomo and Sammi for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this topic. 🙏
I think so much of people’s anxiety comes from trying to control everything in his/her life. Tomo, your point about being kind to yourself is so valuable…and Sammi I think you are dead right about perfectionism. I tell my tennis students that perfectionism is a road, not a destination. It’s alright to have high standards and expectations (if we prepare properly), but being perfect is not the goal….the growth from the journey is the reward. I use the word “manage” emotion/anxiety rather than “control” because I think it is more about accepting what is happening in the present. Great topic and thank you both so much.
With humility 🙏🙏
You're welcome! Yes! I was "perfectionist" I had to change it and slow down! Well said! People can mix up "journey' & "destination" Thank you so much!
Don’t worry
Don’t compare
Don’t expect too fast
Be kind to yourself
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Great contribution just stumbled over it by occasion. Thanks to you and especially to your daughter (it's great that she took part, compliments very sympathic). You have discussed this topic in a very positive and, above all, encouraging way. "Think positive, there is always a way out, even if we don't find it right away" ;)
Glad you enjoyed it! You're very welcome! Thank you so much!
I love these people! Such a positive attitude and so kind and caring, the world can learn a lot from you two, and does. Thanks for sharing your stories of anxiety, I appreciate them as I have very bad social anxiety.
Thank you so much! Thanks for sharing.
Your genuine content is refreshing. Thanks for sharing a part of you and your life with us.
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for sharing your experiences and thoughts on this important and difficult topic. You are both brightly shining lights in an ever darkening world!!!
You're welcome! Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing Tomo and Sammi!
One thing that caught my ear was Tomo talking about the importance of rest and healthy eating. I told my daughter a similar "secret" to fitting in/doing well at school. I said it's boring, but it's called "the basics":
* Get 8 hours of sleep per night.
* Eat well (low starch, low sugar).
* Exercise 3x/wk.
If you have that basic foundation of physical and mental health, then the social stuff will be much easier. (Life may not always be easy, but you can make it easier to deal with if you proactively take care of yourself.)
You're welcome! Yes! Thanks for reviewing! Very important!
Basics, foundation is the power of success! (even a little thing!)
Thank you!
She’s so beautiful and it’s lovely to see the two of you together. Love to you both.
Thank you so much!
You have been helping me so much. Thank you Tomo ❤
So glad to hear that! You're welcome! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom (and the cat’s wisdom)!
You're welcome! Thank you!
I appreciate you for sharing, Tomo and family!
You're very welcome!
What a wonderful man, made my night so much better. thank you!
Thank you so much!
Your timing for sharing this wisdom in my life !!!! Thank you so much Sir 🙏
Great! So happy to hear that! You're welcome!
Thank you for all you do for us Tomo, really appreciate your positivity with all topics. Keep on keeping on 👍👍👍
You're welcome! Thanks so much!
As someone who has infrequent panic attacks I can say how horrible they feel! Sometimes they feel like they will never stop! I hate it! Thanks for sharing! Sammi sounds like a lovely child!
Thanks for sharing. Thank you!
Thank you Tomo and Sammi! My wife and I spent most of my sons high school years trying to help him live day to day, even just going to school. He had a small relapse in college years but he's come through the other side. There's way more anxiety in the world than most people realize. Great music coupled with great life experience sharing! Thank you both!
Thank you for sharing! It's really hard to go through this. Good job guys! Music, guitar is my medicine. You're welcome!
I’m enjoying your videos on mental health, Tomo! So many musicians go through stuff like that (myself included) so I’m sure many can relate.
Thank you for sharing that side of your story with us!
So happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing. True! You're welcome!
What a fantastic father and daughter!! You and your daughter have a great relationship...i see much kindness with you two. Thank You for your insight
Thanks so much! You're very welcome.
You are quality Tomo! Thanks
I appreciate that! Thanks so much!
I love this. You know Tomo, aside from being an amazing musician and teacher/mentor, you are even more importantly the type of father that any child would be lucky to have. Also probably just an amazing person to know in general. I can almost see myself sitting at a dinner table like this together with you and just listen to all the knowledge and experience that you have to share, the same way Sammi does with you. This made me smile for so many reasons because I also suffer from severe anxiety and panic attacks for the last 8 years. A few times my brother had to carry me outside of the house into the car to take me to the hospital in times where it became so bad. If it spirals out of control my body could shake and shiver and you can even mistake it for a heart attack sometimes which is scary. Over the years i've thankfully learned how to cope with it a bit better by being more aware to relax, stay calm and breathe when it comes around (a cold rag on the head also seems to always help a lot because it sort of shocks your body a bit and can help snap you out of the attack), but sometimes when it comes hard it is extremely difficult to endure even still and not everyone understands. It's nice to know that we're not alone. Thank you for doing this video and sharing your story, you are an inspiration. God bless. P.S. I've also learned so much from you over the years of my guitar journey so thank you for that as well 🙏
Ricky~
Thanks so much! Thank you for sharing. Very scary feeling but you can control it. You're very welcome!
Thanks for sharing as always, Appreciate ya!
You're welcome! Thank you!
just amazing tomo. amazing in every term. and you got an amazing daughter obviously! not only a genius guitarplayer, also a genius father
Thank you so much! I am so fortunate!
Glad to hear all of this. We're not alone!
Yes! Thank you so much!
Totally amazing. Watching and listening to the two of you interacting is very therapeutic.
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you so much!
Conversations such as this, are so valuable. I enjoyed hanging out and listening.
Thanks for sharing! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
you are one of my role models. it's been really special to feel how much even your "random" talks have influenced me even further beyond guitar. you're a true sensei, with a true purpose of making the world a better place for those who are under your wing. thank you Tomo-san!
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! You're welcome!
Tomo and Sammi, thank you for your courage and honesty in sharing your experiences. It's so important to shed light on our struggles and let people know they are not alone or unique in what they may be experiencing. I had a panic attack about 30 years ago as I was finishing grad school and facing the prospect of looking for a job and figuring out my future (I still haven't done that yet...). Back then, I had no idea what I was experiencing and no one talked about them. I also suffered from severe occasional headaches (still do) that are in part due to my perfectionist tendencies. I've found that talking to others-whether it's a therapist, a friend over dinner, or a group of people with a common interest such as a hobby-can really help. It seems like people are more willing to share how they are feeling nowadays and some of the stigmas are going away. I also found that being mindful has helped. I try to remind myself of one thing I learned in a class: Most of us spend too much time rehashing the past and rehearsing the future. We don't take time to experience and enjoy the present. The first time I heard Guitar Wisdom-Don't worry, Don't compare, Don't expect too fast, and Be kind to yourself, it resonated with me and I realized it is very similar to what I learned in that mindfulness stress-reduction class.
You're welcome! So happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing. Being a perfectionist is not worth it! Thank you so much! Guitar Wisdom can help you to calm down. Foundation can give you confidence and balance.
Hearing you for me, it’s like having a conversation with a best friend!
Thanks very much for sharing all these thoughts with us!
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
It’s so great that you share and talk about this with us. Thanks to Sammy (very very special guest) for sharing a young person’s experiences too. My youngest is in middle school now, so Sammy’s perspective and experience from that time is super interesting for me. Thanks again.
So happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing. Thank you!
This gives me so much hope, and I won't lose faith that we will as a society no longer distinguish "mental health" from "health" -- it will all be part of the approach and fewer and fewer people will be left behind. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. Please have your hopes & dreams! Thank you! You're welcome!
So glad to see a positive and open dialogue about this subject! Great work!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!
thank you Tomo
You're welcome! Thank you!
love seeing this side of you. ur a real role model for me. sending thanks and love ❤
Thank you so much! I am so thankful!
Thank you! Very very important topic. I know it first hand. To really understand it, is a gate to development. And can I just say: Seing a proud Father with his beautiful daughter… It’s so touching.
You're welcome! Yes! Thank you so much!
Don’t worry
Don’t compare
Don’t expect too fast
Be kind to yourself
Thank you Tomo and your kind daughter for your bravery and generosity to breech this difficult subject.
Obviously as your community has certainly responded to your first video I'm sure many will also relate here as I have.
I noticed iv been practicing more lately which may be in response but I'm afraid to look a gift horse in the mouth and just play.
I also loved your recent new Gibson acoustic guitar video and your practice amp video very much as well .
Blessings to you both
You're welcome. Thanks for sharing. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Your love for each other and strong relationship is a beautiful thing to see. May God bless you both and your family🙏🏻
You're welcome! Thank you so much! I am so thankful!
It’s one kind of meditation when you really focus. Thank you for sharing this. I’m in the hard time rightnow, and it helps me ❤️
You're welcome! Hope you can find your peace. I will make more videos like this. Thank you!
💗💗💗Thank You for sharing. My daughter lives with me 80% of the year and there are days that are very hard for her- This is so helpful.
You're welcome! Thanks for sharing. We all have ups & downs. Please listen her more and comfort her.
Thanks for you and your daughters thoughts on this topic. It's beautiful to see you and her express your feelings. I think this video can really help people. So nice that you have an open and heart felt relationship with her. Priceless. You two made my day😄
You're welcome! She did a great job talking about this topic. So happy to hear that! I am so glad that we made this video.
You are making a positive impression on me, not only musically but as a beautiful person. Thank you
So great to hear that! Thanks for sharing! Thank you so much!
Incredible video love your music great to know you are a wonderful father as well with a beautiful daughter
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this. It means a lot.
You're welcome! Thanks so much!
I love this and can relate. Thank you for sharing.❤
Thank you! Thanks for sharing. You're welcome!
It is amazing that you two talk and discuss about your own experiences with anxiety. I still remember the times in high school when I had multiple symptoms of depression. All I did back then was blasting loud music into my ears, play guitar and work out. I had that idea that no one understood me. I felt like I needed to prove my existence in this world since I had that idea that I was a lesser being. I had that perfectionalistic tendencies you were talking about. Not only is this channel full of guitar wisdom, but this channel is inspiring in many ways. I am grateful for your efforts and your wisdom. Thank you Tomo and Sammi for sharing your conversation about anxiety and depression. It is a blessing to have insights like this from someone else.
Thank you so much! Thanks for sharing. Value yourself lower...not great feeling, thinking. Social media, internet information can make you think that way too. To me, no matter what, each person is so special and beautiful. So happy to hear that! You're welcome!
Beautiful conversation. The more we share the vulnerable parts of ourselves, the more we accept ourselves, and the more we give others permission to accept themselves.
Thank you so much! Thanks for sharing!
Tomo is an absolutely amazing person
His daughter seems so as well
Thank you so much!
You two have a wonderful dynamic.
Thanks so much!
Same here, as a young man I didn't have any information about my anxiety issues. First I thought I had a heart attack, then after more instances possibly "crazy". Thankfully we now have access to knowledge and resources.
Thank you for sharing! Same thought! Thank you so much!
this is very wholesome. I too also have anxiety disorders, I have been working with my therapist for 10 years now. What i also learned is that we have to be patient and not too hard on ourselves like what Tomo has said
Thanks so much! Thanks for sharing. Yes! That's why guitar is really helping me. Guitar can make be so patient and gives me confidence & joy. I am so thankful.
Tomo , thank you for this message , musicians need this info . ✌️🙏👍
You're welcome! Thank you!
This was great. Thank you ✌😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!
There’s no guitar in this video, yet it is so important. Thank you Tomo and Sammi (and Max) for your honesty and wisdom.
You're very welcome! Thank you!
Tomo and Sammi, you are so brave. Thank you so much for this conversation. In February 2019, I almost lost one of my 5 children to depression through suicide. I confess that I believed anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD, were more like...I don't know, excuses. Excuses for bad parenting, laziness, or in any case, something you could change if you really wanted to. In the following few years, through lots of education, therapy, research, and interpersonal communication, I have come to understand the truth about mental health. These are actual neurological conditions; they have a biological component like any other illness/disease. No one with mental illness should be blamed, judged, or treated differently from someone with diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, etc. Because of the courage of people like you and your daughter, finally, this stigma is starting to crack, so thank you again. Yet another example of why you are the best teacher, guitar or otherwise, on CZcams right now! Fellow subscribers and GW students, if you ever feel down or worse, like life is no longer worth living, please know that your brain is lying to you; don't believe everything you think. Talk to someone! If you have no one, post somewhere, and we (the community) will talk with you. You are the only "You" there is, and we need you to stick around.
Thank you for sharing. Thank you so much. We're happy to make these videos if our videos are helpful to others. I think awareness on this subject is so important. You're so correct! I wish more people will follow positive thoughts than wrong imagination. Thank you so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom too!
Hi, Tomo, this is really incredible! I learned a lot from this video and I feel that I need to share the info to others in need. Also, I really enjoyed watching your adorable daughter sitting next to you, too!
Glad it was helpful! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
Wow!! Excellent conversation!! Thanks guys!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!
I love this discussion! I think it’s so great you have each other to grow through this, then to share more broadly. My wife (a real therapist helping people with anxiety) reminds me regularly to be kind to myself and that we’re all ‘bozos on the bus’. Many artistic-minded folks are anxious these days, because we tend to be sensitive to alterations, dynamics, and conflicts. Boy, there’s lots of that lately!
So happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing. These days... too much information too fast! We need more limitation on those.
Don’t worry
Don’t compare
Don’t expect too fast
Be kind to yourself
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