Alex thank you for posting this. For those of us who do deal with depression and some pretty dark it's nice to know there's some people out there who genuinely care even if they don't personally know you.
Honestly every time I hear this song I breakdown in tears because it explains what depression does to me. It don't always does, but when it does it feels exactly what this song is talking about. So when I hear this song, it truly helps me with the depression. Will always probably be my favorite I prevail song
*"Those Voices Are So Quiet, But At The Same Time They're Extremely Loud."* I think that was the idea, to have these whispers saying mean things, it's exactly how depression treats a person.
This song is exactly how I feel when I go through bouts of heavy depression. This band and their music has had such a big impact on my life. It's a big part of the reason that I'm still here. I can credit that for a couple different occasions over the past 5 or 6 years
I only recently started listening to these guys and the best way to put their sound, for me at least, is “Linkin Park core”. That’s a a compliment, if music makes me go “wow that sounds like something Linkin Park could write, I’m so in”. Obviously they have they’re own spin, but they (very proudly it seems) wear that influence on their sleeve and I just love it. Also, gotta give a RIP to Chester, the person that made me a metalhead back when I was 10 years old, I was absolutely devastated when he passed and it still doesn’t feel real.
This song always hits home for me . Even though life turned out great for me it could always be better or worse but that depression is always deep down in there.. Always check on your friends!!!
This hits so hard and you're so right, we feel alone despite who's trying to reach out to us. I am so lucky to have my support network and I know most don't get that. If anyone else is listening, my hand is out stretched, I too am here
I Prevail know how to do a song and music to relate to everyone who's dealing with it or dealt with it definitely helps us overcome it and know we ain't alone 🖤🤘
Hey man, I’d just like to say that currently I think I’m probably at my lowest. Like, I just have nothing to show for myself at all, hardly any friends. And videos like this and music like this helps pull you out. It might only be temporary, and you might still fall under, but I suppose it’s nice to have a momentary relief. To feel like even though no one may care at all about you, at least you’re not alone, people out there understand. It isn’t an individual issue. Even just for a little bit, it brings me comfort, so thank you for that.
5 songs that help me when I am at my worst that have helped me feel less alone and like someone actually understands are: Popular Monster by Falling in Reverse Ghost by Badflower Lay my body down by Rag n Bone Man Never too late by Three Days Grace Breaking the Habbit by Linkin Park
Definitely need to do more I Prevail reacts. Maybe the entire Trauma album? 🤔 Them and From Ashes To New are my top 2 favorite newer bands out right now.
As much as this song moves me, who has depression knows how difficult the fight is, but as I always say: "as long as there is strength in me, I will keep fighting." Giving up is not an option, fight, we will be able to overcome all this🖤 I can't stop crying, I have goosebumps, I love this song so much, it's amazing 🎶🖤🇧🇷
I feel that the hardest part about helping someone with depression is boundaries. Listening is one of the biggest parts of helping, but to what end? That needs to be established early on in the conversation. Listening is accomplished differently in different cases. Most people, especially dudes will listen all day long and never Hear what you’re saying. They offer solutions and strategies on how to “get over it”, but they never hear the subtle cry for help lying underneath the words. Others want to just absorb your emotions and offer no help or validation for what you’re dealing with. So boundaries are huge so that the listener knows what type of listening is needed and then, on top of all that, be genuine about helping/caring. Alex does a phenomenal job at being genuine when he talks about caring for all of his viewers. Job well done brother!
The video for Breaking Down shows exactly what it’s like living with depression. “You don’t control your thoughts; your thoughts control you” is the realest shit I’ve ever heard in my life. I struggle with depression and pretty much every day when I get home from work, I’m in my bed on my phone doing nothing and I’m too depressed to do anything like laundry, taking a shower, etc. so this song and video hits so close to home for me
Thank you Alex for this video! I lost my brother 6 days ago to depression, alcohol and demons. He was only 26 years old. Thank you for helping others with your positive messages! 🙏🏼 Rest In Peace DJW
You are a gift. I deal with depression and anxiety daily. The negative self talk is so damaging. Ty for loving and caring for others enough to post things like this. Blessings to you.
I remember when I discoverd this band and this song. It immediately hit hard, especially since I have been struggling with anxiety and depression since I was 17. Im 21 now, and the only considerable thing I've done to better my situation is going to the gym 6 times a week and hitting PRs. Other than that I still don't see my future, especially can not imagine me having a girlfriend. I am just so used to my "room" which means that I need my privacy to an almost dangerous extent. And it became so internalized, I may never be able to give it up. On another note, you and Nik are my 2 favourite channels when it comes to checking out new music and i luv ya.
a big problem we have in the world these days is people seem to think they have to be their best selves, better than yesterday is fine, happier than yesterday is fine, exactly the same as last year, but found an interesting rock, spoiler alert perfectly fucking fine
As someone with depression and watching what it did to some people I truly loved forced me to really get help. It’s a struggle every single day but having support and knowing you aren’t alone really helps. It’s what it does to the people around you that is by far the worst.
This song is just soooo powerful and dear god, can not even begin to explain how much this song has portrays depression and what those like us go through with it….I’ve had it for years and thank god for not just friends and family support but therapy, medication and music have been my saving grace through it all.
"You don't have to be alone to feel alone" I have felt that way. A lot of pain comes from believing there is no one like you. Also, you feel alone with those who care is a big deal and hurt's so much.
As someone who just went through a major bout of depression after losing not only my mother, but my unborn son with the timespan of five months, this is extremely true. But it does get easier. You just have to keep fighting and never give in. Let your friends and family help as much as they can, but at least half the battle is internal. You have to stay strong.
I Prevail whole album Trauma is fantastic! It's my 16yr old daughter favorite album and when ever she is having a hard time with thing's we blare I Prevail and just rock out.
i suffer from deperession from 13 years and still do ( 35 ). i manged to find my own way, writing lyric's helped me, i still write to this day. Everyone do things differently. I now volunteer for mental health but also my job is mental health. I tried meds ect. For me didnt work. This song hit me harder then the bass in this song.
Alex, thank you for reacting to this song. Love the band and this song. It's spot on. I deal with this every day. It never feels like I can do right. At work, even when I do get a complement I feel like it's bullshit. Depression is very difficult and should be addressed more and with more compassion. When I say that I am not feeling right I normally get, hang in there. It will get better. But, I got a bracelet at a concert that says, "It's okay to not be okay". That's true. Thanks again.
both apply, it will get better, or so I choose to believe, maybe not now, maybe not till the last 5 seconds of your life when you reflect on everything, I have an almost 4 yr old kid, and I weigh daily the cost benefit of life insurance vs presence, and I really hope the last few minutes of my life are people I've changed for the better
I take the same medication depicted in the video. It is totally a constant battle and even with so many great people around me, it feels like I have no one. Thanks for posting 👍
Great reaction and even greater song! You always talk about this subject with grace. Thank you. If you ever revisit I Prevail, give gasoline a listen. :)
This was one of the songs that helped push me to get help. The message is deep. It shows the cycle that we go through. The pills work but there are still triggers that just bring it all down again. Fortunately in my situation I have my wife and daughter to help along with the rest of my family and friends. They might not understand because they directly suffer but they do get caught in the wake. It's a struggle for all involved but it can get better.
As someone who has a major depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar....ya....it's alot...this song just hits different. I cry every time.
Thank you for this video. As a person with crippling depression and bipolar this song hits hard. Like I’m in tears right now. Stay strong Alex. You got this.
One of the most essential tools that a man once shared with me was too view depression as a demon or a separate entity. It will always convince you that you need to stay here and you need to be in this dark energy it will do it’s best to keep its grips on your ankle. It convinces you that you need it without it life is empty. Once you start to realize the patterns and the games it plays with you and identify it, start to view it as a different entity, and challenge it, it will feel WEIRD but it helps.
I love songs like this because they come from people who actually understand what it is like. I find most people and even most doctors just do not get it. But the worst are condescending people who delt with minor depression. If you have not been on the brink of taking your own life or made an attempt you have nothing to say! For the love of God if you want to help someone who has major depression and is suicidal just LISTEN without judgment and do not comment unless you are asked to!
I can relate to this song 100% and I broke down into tears when listening to it because I feel this way everyday and no matter what I do I can't escape my depression and sometimes when i'm talking to someone I feel like i'm talking to a wall and I always feel like i'm alone all of the time, but watching your channel makes me feel a little better day by day.
Alex, I have been battling depression and anxiety for 10 years or so and now suffer with seizures randomly so, I now am out of work on short term disability until we get it figured out but I want you to know watching your channel for a few years now and it does help lighten the mood so thank you for that!
Thank you so much for this! Losing Chester hit me so hard but it also woke me up, helped me to prioritize my mental health. I’m an Army vet and I struggle with depression, PTSD, and anxiety every single day. People usually don’t know when you are at your highest highs or lowest lows unless you let them in…and that is a whole another struggle in itself. I have been so happy to have subbed to hour channel from the first video I every watched and I am in awe of your genuine sincerity in every piece of content you do! Thank you and keep bringing the content because you never know the full affect you can have on someone until you try and connect! Thank you, thank you!
This song tells exactly how a lot of us feel. We can be in a crowded room but yet feel so all alone. Even if we’re told you’re not alone it doesn’t matter cuz it’s how you constantly feel
I've been dealing with depression for over 20 years now and it's an awful thing to go through, it effects my family, friends and ex's that still try to help me on a daily basis. It isn't as bad as it used to be, because I used drugs to numb myself so I didn't have to feel anything. Music and alot of CZcamsrs such as alex have helped me alot, by being incredibly caring, and saying that I'm not alone. So I just want to say thank you to alex and other CZcamsrs that have been so supportive. Much love and respect. 🙏😊🤘
After fifty years of battling myself, I have to say, the war doesn't get any easier. The tolerance for enduring the battle in my own head gets smaller and smaller. The thoughts of self annihilation grow bigger as the time drags on. Just sick and tired of fighting.
I love that they made this, it really kind of conveys what it's like to go through it. As you said, friends & family, people around you will tell you you're not alone, but that's irrelevant, you feel alone. 2021 was my living, breathing, thriving, lucid nightmare, no matter what I did, I just couldn't pull myself out of it, just kept drowning. From that experience, I've come to realize that it's very easy to let the darkness consume you, it's easy to be sad & just wallow in it, it's up to you to pull yourself out of the darkness, no one else is gonna do it for you. If anyone ever needs to vent or wishes to just chat, get some things off their chest, feel free to message me. We can attempt to defeat the nightmare together.
This was hard to watch but I always enjoy your videos. I was in such a dark place myself last year, spent every day in bed and at one point feeling like I wanted to take my life. My fiance felt helpless and unfortunately started to drag him down with me. But he has been nothing but supportive and helped me get in touch with the doctors. I got the therapy I needed and started anti-depressants, I am not ashamed to say I take them. I can honestly say I'm in a much better place mentally, even with life's up and downs. Also thankyou for kind words and heart warming videos...keep doing what you do :)
It's really important that the people you love are supportive when you're dealing with these thoughts. Its impossible to fight the voice inside when the person or people who are the most important to you don't try to understand and make you feel worse. This happens too much because the "Attention getters" have made it impossible to talk about it and be taken seriously. Sad world we live in.
I'm 31 years old and from some small ass town in the middle of nowhere. I have Manic depression, ADD, and substance abuse issues. It's a struggle every day just to communicate with my friends. Best advice I can give to anyone with any of these issues, sometimes you just have to reach out and tell someone what's going on. If they love you, they'll be there.
Wow, I stumbled across this song about half a year ago looking for a song about social anxiety. Imagine my surprise seeing you upload a video reacting to it.
When I was in a bad place, I really hated it when people said it gets better in time, I didn't believe is but 4 years later I'm still here, life is still hard sometimes but it did get easier somehow.
Depression is a complex self sustaining disease. The path I found the most helpful today is working on why you are depressed and not just fighting the depression. Depression is the expression of deep things that we hate in our environment, our lives even ourselves. I realized often what I consciously hated in me was nothing and i hated myself for more deeper thing i wouldn't see. Finding meaning to the existential void/pain. All those things help so much more than wanting to be happy. And we all have difficulties and some worst than other, but focusing on only the negative you receive is a way for the depression to stay in place. That's why victims need empathy for sure but victimhood mentality is making depression symptoms mainstream and I don't think it's good for anyone
It’s Lexapro and I’m currently on it. It took 20 years and after 15 different meds they finally prescribed this. It’s the only one that worked and it has the least amount side effects. For anyone dealing with depression…don’t give up! Keep trying meds until they find one that works.
As an excessively analytical person i really want to emphasize the destinction between irrational and rational overthinking. Because if you are constantly overthinking there are two solutions. One solution is you stop thinking entirely by erasing your brain for example with an alcohil overdoze/addiction which i would personally not recommend. The other solution is realizing that this overanalyzing of negative information is toxic and irrational to the degree that you are doing it now but it certainly makes you a more cautios person meaning you will notice danger alot more quickly which can be helpful. The key factor here is the fact that you don't need to stop thinking altogether. You need to realize that you can channel your analytic skills into a more optimistic direction. If you are afraid of something you can think about the plausibility of that fear and if you think it is a serious problem you can again THINK about a solution. If you think about school shotings as an adult person who is not part of an influential political party you have no reason to worry about it. Even of your child is going to school it is an irrational fear because there is almost nothing you can do about it other than trying to talk to your child's classmate's parents gun control awareness. Which if you are really panicking you can do that but other than that there is no reason for you to get a fucking panic attack about it... You can simply shift your attention to a less mentally stressful topic that is mabye even mentally and/or socially productive for you and others. So in conclusion. I am thinking too much is a false statement. You are thinking about the wrong things. You are thinking unreasonably negative. There is a non-naive degree of optimism you are missing out on. Having hope and motivation is not a silly thing even if the world ends tomorrow. Thats comming from a person that seriously considered suicide before. Now i am about to study physics. I am as surprised as everyone else but i am determined to go that path. Thats the most optimistic i have been all my life and i am still overthinking everything which is the reason why i am occasionally writing essays in youtube comment sections trying to help people with the stuff i learned over the years. Thanks for your attention.
I just listened to this song this morning before I went to bed. Absolutely amazing song, and I wouldn't mind giving it another listen. I Prevail is an amazing band, and it didn't take much to get me into their music. I love songs that carry heavy topics like this, and I also like to feel the music as well, this song- made me feel everything. Love it! 😊
Finally new I Prevail from Alex! PLEASE MOREEEEE!!!! "Let Me Be Sad", "Deadweight", "Gasoline", "Paranoid", "I Don't Belong Here", "Scars", "Feel Something", "My Heart I Surrender", "Chaos"
I've dealt with severe depression, I guess I've kind of gotten over it. But sometimes I don't think you truly get over it, I can still feel it sticking around and I'm afraid of it coming back.
I struggle with it every day. Some days are great and some are terrible. Most important thing to do is talk about it. Easier said than done I know but it does get better
I love your channel buddy thank you. You as well as others have kept me out of the bullet, made a slow transition into depression, and allowed me to get help... and that was a year ago. I dont usually comment as you would have too much to read, but thank you boss. I'm mentally in a much better place, and it's in part to do with you and your channel. I dont pray, but I wish you the best.
I had two suicide attempts, glad I made a step back before. My friends tried to help and keep trying, but they can't understand, even I explain everything. And that's no front, just truth. What helped me? Well some sport, writing poems, watching fav series a lot, But making a really well planned time table (eat, sleep, work, sport, time for myself, taking walks and so on) is one of the best. Gives you routine. And doesn't need other people in first. Whoever reads this, you're not alone! Me and the YT-Community are here, just write🙌🏻(eben if that's kinda hard I know)
Honestly never seen your videos before but i love this song so I decided to check it out on a whim. You made a new follower! This video was amazing man
Chronic depression, checking in. My antidepressants are the only thing that feel like it stops me from spiraling down - my lows aren't as low anymore, but my highs are basically cut off at a 4 or 5 out of 10. It's better than being on a pendulum between manic and suicidal, but not really. And it feels like I'm being judged by everyone around me so I stay up all night and sleep all day so I don't have to deal with people, but I *know* that makes things worse.
Thank you, Alex. You make me laugh and cry. I knew from the moment I saw you that you have a beautiful soul. I watch youtube to distract my mind from those thoughts and feeling sometimes, and we are all going through a hard battle to be better. We're all growing together
Love to you Alex for doing vids like this and talking real shit! I recognize alot of this behavior in my 24 yr old son and this provides tools to have discussions with him. Peace and love to you and your family!
Thank you for posting a video like this and for opening up about some of your own personal struggles. I'm sure a lot of people here can agree that listening to music, especially metal/rock, can be therapeutic and helps process emotions. :)
Gabe Helgara is the man(drummer) for that band. Stellar guy and very skilled. He also has an online drum academy, which I am a part of. I love that band. You can't go wrong.
Alex ; thanks for this post , your empathy and your positive attitude. You're encouragement means so much to so many people who are struggling. Good work internet friend. Have a dope ass day! ✌
The worst things I have heard when going through depression was "There's people out there that have it worse" and expecting that to just make things better. Literally one of the last things you want to hear. Some of the best advice though is "Don't be afraid to be selfish sometimes, put yourself first". Treat yourself every so often.
Great commentary at the end my friend! Found you channel about a month back, now I am here everyday! You goofy SOB have me laughing all the time, keep it up!
As a recovering alcoholic, I suggest “Bad Things” by IPrevail. It’s spot on about addiction. IPrevail and Joyner Lucas are my favorites right now, so I may be biased, but they are an absolutely INCREDIBLE, entirely underrated band!
To anyone who is currently feeling depressed, I recently came out of a very very low point, if you need to talk, please by all means reach out to anyone who you trust, or even reach out through this comment, we all need someone to help, being human is to accept you can't do everything, and that you aren't perfect, no one is, and that's ok, I mean it, no one is truly perfect, some of us are just better at hiding how much we hurt, you really do have people who can help everywhere, this isn't a battle you have to fight alone.
I have PTSD and it would mean a TON to me, if you were to react to I prevail - I don't belong here. That song is how depression makes me feel. The lyrics to that song are prefect.
What is the best way you have found to help someone going through depression?
currently nothing but my anti-depressants made me feel like a zombie so i stopped taking them
Listening.. nothing more, nothing less.
Just care
Well whatever it is, I need to know the answer
I fight my heavy depression with weed and metal. This Song is on my playlist for a while now.
This entire album was fire so many emotional hits
Alex thank you for posting this. For those of us who do deal with depression and some pretty dark it's nice to know there's some people out there who genuinely care even if they don't personally know you.
The whole Trauma album deals with mental health issues and is such an incredible album.
Very true
Honestly every time I hear this song I breakdown in tears because it explains what depression does to me. It don't always does, but when it does it feels exactly what this song is talking about. So when I hear this song, it truly helps me with the depression. Will always probably be my favorite I prevail song
Hey Alex you should seriously look into bad omens, specifically death of peace of mind or the grey. They’re criminally underrated
Agreed
Like a Villain goes hard too
Just pretend is also a great one
I agree
Yes a badass pop song
Love you bro, life long depression warrior here. Stay strong man.
YESSS, i’ve been waiting for this!!!!!
*"Those Voices Are So Quiet, But At The Same Time They're Extremely Loud."*
I think that was the idea, to have these whispers saying mean things, it's exactly how depression treats a person.
Depression is different for each person
This song helped me get past my demons and past. Let me know I'm better atlife than I imagined. Great song. Mich love.❤
This song is exactly how I feel when I go through bouts of heavy depression. This band and their music has had such a big impact on my life. It's a big part of the reason that I'm still here. I can credit that for a couple different occasions over the past 5 or 6 years
I’m waiting for a new album from these guys I’ve been listening to them since their first album they never disappoint
factsssss
I'm waiting too. Trauma was my favourite album of 2019
@@amycrandall2153 they just announced one did you see it?
@@Dancing-Bomb yes! I'm so excited 😁😁
I only recently started listening to these guys and the best way to put their sound, for me at least, is “Linkin Park core”. That’s a a compliment, if music makes me go “wow that sounds like something Linkin Park could write, I’m so in”. Obviously they have they’re own spin, but they (very proudly it seems) wear that influence on their sleeve and I just love it. Also, gotta give a RIP to Chester, the person that made me a metalhead back when I was 10 years old, I was absolutely devastated when he passed and it still doesn’t feel real.
My parents came over a couple weeks ago and we had IPrevail playing and my stepdad asked if it was Linkin Park!
This song always hits home for me . Even though life turned out great for me it could always be better or worse but that depression is always deep down in there.. Always check on your friends!!!
This is my favorite song from I Prevail
This hits so hard and you're so right, we feel alone despite who's trying to reach out to us. I am so lucky to have my support network and I know most don't get that. If anyone else is listening, my hand is out stretched, I too am here
Someone in Texas cares about you!
@@forever27jakesmom52 hey I'm in Texas as well!!
I Prevail know how to do a song and music to relate to everyone who's dealing with it or dealt with it definitely helps us overcome it and know we ain't alone 🖤🤘
Hey man, I’d just like to say that currently I think I’m probably at my lowest. Like, I just have nothing to show for myself at all, hardly any friends. And videos like this and music like this helps pull you out. It might only be temporary, and you might still fall under, but I suppose it’s nice to have a momentary relief. To feel like even though no one may care at all about you, at least you’re not alone, people out there understand. It isn’t an individual issue. Even just for a little bit, it brings me comfort, so thank you for that.
Yes dude! Your I Prevail reactions are always on point! Please react to more off Trauma!
5 songs that help me when I am at my worst that have helped me feel less alone and like someone actually understands are:
Popular Monster by Falling in Reverse
Ghost by Badflower
Lay my body down by Rag n Bone Man
Never too late by Three Days Grace
Breaking the Habbit by Linkin Park
Definitely need to do more I Prevail reacts. Maybe the entire Trauma album? 🤔 Them and From Ashes To New are my top 2 favorite newer bands out right now.
As much as this song moves me, who has depression knows how difficult the fight is, but as I always say: "as long as there is strength in me, I will keep fighting." Giving up is not an option, fight, we will be able to overcome all this🖤 I can't stop crying, I have goosebumps, I love this song so much, it's amazing 🎶🖤🇧🇷
Você não está sozinha, estou aqui pra você, sempre ❤️
if epresssion wants me to end it, it can do it like a real disease, I ain't doing its dirty work for it, remember that one
I feel that the hardest part about helping someone with depression is boundaries. Listening is one of the biggest parts of helping, but to what end? That needs to be established early on in the conversation. Listening is accomplished differently in different cases. Most people, especially dudes will listen all day long and never Hear what you’re saying. They offer solutions and strategies on how to “get over it”, but they never hear the subtle cry for help lying underneath the words. Others want to just absorb your emotions and offer no help or validation for what you’re dealing with. So boundaries are huge so that the listener knows what type of listening is needed and then, on top of all that, be genuine about helping/caring.
Alex does a phenomenal job at being genuine when he talks about caring for all of his viewers. Job well done brother!
The video for Breaking Down shows exactly what it’s like living with depression. “You don’t control your thoughts; your thoughts control you” is the realest shit I’ve ever heard in my life. I struggle with depression and pretty much every day when I get home from work, I’m in my bed on my phone doing nothing and I’m too depressed to do anything like laundry, taking a shower, etc. so this song and video hits so close to home for me
Thank you Alex for this video! I lost my brother 6 days ago to depression, alcohol and demons. He was only 26 years old. Thank you for helping others with your positive messages! 🙏🏼 Rest In Peace DJW
You are a gift. I deal with depression and anxiety daily. The negative self talk is so damaging. Ty for loving and caring for others enough to post things like this. Blessings to you.
I remember when I discoverd this band and this song. It immediately hit hard, especially since I have been struggling with anxiety and depression since I was 17. Im 21 now, and the only considerable thing I've done to better my situation is going to the gym 6 times a week and hitting PRs. Other than that I still don't see my future, especially can not imagine me having a girlfriend. I am just so used to my "room" which means that I need my privacy to an almost dangerous extent. And it became so internalized, I may never be able to give it up. On another note, you and Nik are my 2 favourite channels when it comes to checking out new music and i luv ya.
a big problem we have in the world these days is people seem to think they have to be their best selves, better than yesterday is fine, happier than yesterday is fine, exactly the same as last year, but found an interesting rock, spoiler alert perfectly fucking fine
Such a great song! Need more of them!
As someone with depression and watching what it did to some people I truly loved forced me to really get help. It’s a struggle every single day but having support and knowing you aren’t alone really helps. It’s what it does to the people around you that is by far the worst.
This song is just soooo powerful and dear god, can not even begin to explain how much this song has portrays depression and what those like us go through with it….I’ve had it for years and thank god for not just friends and family support but therapy, medication and music have been my saving grace through it all.
"You don't have to be alone to feel alone" I have felt that way. A lot of pain comes from believing there is no one like you. Also, you feel alone with those who care is a big deal and hurt's so much.
As someone who just went through a major bout of depression after losing not only my mother, but my unborn son with the timespan of five months, this is extremely true. But it does get easier. You just have to keep fighting and never give in. Let your friends and family help as much as they can, but at least half the battle is internal. You have to stay strong.
Not me almost crying at the end when you said for us to not give up and you're here for us....😢❤❤❤
I Prevail whole album Trauma is fantastic! It's my 16yr old daughter favorite album and when ever she is having a hard time with thing's we blare I Prevail and just rock out.
i suffer from deperession from 13 years and still do ( 35 ). i manged to find my own way, writing lyric's helped me, i still write to this day. Everyone do things differently. I now volunteer for mental health but also my job is mental health. I tried meds ect. For me didnt work. This song hit me harder then the bass in this song.
It's always good to know that there's someone there to lend you a shoulder to cry on!
Alex, thank you for reacting to this song. Love the band and this song. It's spot on. I deal with this every day. It never feels like I can do right. At work, even when I do get a complement I feel like it's bullshit. Depression is very difficult and should be addressed more and with more compassion. When I say that I am not feeling right I normally get, hang in there. It will get better. But, I got a bracelet at a concert that says, "It's okay to not be okay". That's true. Thanks again.
Check out “That’s Just Life” by Memphis May Fire, friend. That song helped me to survive. Guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
both apply, it will get better, or so I choose to believe, maybe not now, maybe not till the last 5 seconds of your life when you reflect on everything, I have an almost 4 yr old kid, and I weigh daily the cost benefit of life insurance vs presence, and I really hope the last few minutes of my life are people I've changed for the better
Yessss. I Prevail is a dope band.
I love this song, one of my favorite IPrevail songs
I take the same medication depicted in the video. It is totally a constant battle and even with so many great people around me, it feels like I have no one. Thanks for posting 👍
Great reaction and even greater song! You always talk about this subject with grace. Thank you. If you ever revisit I Prevail, give gasoline a listen. :)
This song helps me so much when I'm depressed. I suffer from PTSD. Depression, anxiety, and manic depressive disorder.
This was one of the songs that helped push me to get help. The message is deep. It shows the cycle that we go through. The pills work but there are still triggers that just bring it all down again. Fortunately in my situation I have my wife and daughter to help along with the rest of my family and friends. They might not understand because they directly suffer but they do get caught in the wake. It's a struggle for all involved but it can get better.
As someone who has a major depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar....ya....it's alot...this song just hits different. I cry every time.
Thank you for this video. As a person with crippling depression and bipolar this song hits hard. Like I’m in tears right now. Stay strong Alex. You got this.
"So quiet yet so loud". Perfectly said. That line at the end. Chillingly beautiful 💕. Thank you for this reaction 🤗
One of the most essential tools that a man once shared with me was too view depression as a demon or a separate entity. It will always convince you that you need to stay here and you need to be in this dark energy it will do it’s best to keep its grips on your ankle. It convinces you that you need it without it life is empty. Once you start to realize the patterns and the games it plays with you and identify it, start to view it as a different entity, and challenge it, it will feel WEIRD but it helps.
I love songs like this because they come from people who actually understand what it is like. I find most people and even most doctors just do not get it. But the worst are condescending people who delt with minor depression. If you have not been on the brink of taking your own life or made an attempt you have nothing to say! For the love of God if you want to help someone who has major depression and is suicidal just LISTEN without judgment and do not comment unless you are asked to!
I can relate to this song 100% and I broke down into tears when listening to it because I feel this way everyday and no matter what I do I can't escape my depression and sometimes when i'm talking to someone I feel like i'm talking to a wall and I always feel like i'm alone all of the time, but watching your channel makes me feel a little better day by day.
Alex, I have been battling depression and anxiety for 10 years or so and now suffer with seizures randomly so, I now am out of work on short term disability until we get it figured out but I want you to know watching your channel for a few years now and it does help lighten the mood so thank you for that!
Thank you so much for this! Losing Chester hit me so hard but it also woke me up, helped me to prioritize my mental health. I’m an Army vet and I struggle with depression, PTSD, and anxiety every single day. People usually don’t know when you are at your highest highs or lowest lows unless you let them in…and that is a whole another struggle in itself. I have been so happy to have subbed to hour channel from the first video I every watched and I am in awe of your genuine sincerity in every piece of content you do! Thank you and keep bringing the content because you never know the full affect you can have on someone until you try and connect! Thank you, thank you!
This song tells exactly how a lot of us feel. We can be in a crowded room but yet feel so all alone. Even if we’re told you’re not alone it doesn’t matter cuz it’s how you constantly feel
I've been dealing with depression for over 20 years now and it's an awful thing to go through, it effects my family, friends and ex's that still try to help me on a daily basis. It isn't as bad as it used to be, because I used drugs to numb myself so I didn't have to feel anything. Music and alot of CZcamsrs such as alex have helped me alot, by being incredibly caring, and saying that I'm not alone. So I just want to say thank you to alex and other CZcamsrs that have been so supportive. Much love and respect. 🙏😊🤘
You're not alone here ♥️
I hope you're feeling good :)
Love from Hungary ❤️
Thank you. I'm doing pretty good. ❤👍🙏
After fifty years of battling myself, I have to say, the war doesn't get any easier. The tolerance for enduring the battle in my own head gets smaller and smaller. The thoughts of self annihilation grow bigger as the time drags on. Just sick and tired of fighting.
I love that they made this, it really kind of conveys what it's like to go through it. As you said, friends & family, people around you will tell you you're not alone, but that's irrelevant, you feel alone.
2021 was my living, breathing, thriving, lucid nightmare, no matter what I did, I just couldn't pull myself out of it, just kept drowning. From that experience, I've come to realize that it's very easy to let the darkness consume you, it's easy to be sad & just wallow in it, it's up to you to pull yourself out of the darkness, no one else is gonna do it for you.
If anyone ever needs to vent or wishes to just chat, get some things off their chest, feel free to message me. We can attempt to defeat the nightmare together.
This was hard to watch but I always enjoy your videos. I was in such a dark place myself last year, spent every day in bed and at one point feeling like I wanted to take my life. My fiance felt helpless and unfortunately started to drag him down with me. But he has been nothing but supportive and helped me get in touch with the doctors. I got the therapy I needed and started anti-depressants, I am not ashamed to say I take them. I can honestly say I'm in a much better place mentally, even with life's up and downs. Also thankyou for kind words and heart warming videos...keep doing what you do :)
It's really important that the people you love are supportive when you're dealing with these thoughts. Its impossible to fight the voice inside when the person or people who are the most important to you don't try to understand and make you feel worse. This happens too much because the "Attention getters" have made it impossible to talk about it and be taken seriously. Sad world we live in.
"I know when I'm inside myself when I'm in my own head it's a bad neighborhood and I should not go walking in there alone"
-chester bennington
I'm 31 years old and from some small ass town in the middle of nowhere. I have Manic depression, ADD, and substance abuse issues. It's a struggle every day just to communicate with my friends. Best advice I can give to anyone with any of these issues, sometimes you just have to reach out and tell someone what's going on. If they love you, they'll be there.
Wow, I stumbled across this song about half a year ago looking for a song about social anxiety. Imagine my surprise seeing you upload a video reacting to it.
When I was in a bad place, I really hated it when people said it gets better in time, I didn't believe is but 4 years later I'm still here, life is still hard sometimes but it did get easier somehow.
Depression is a complex self sustaining disease. The path I found the most helpful today is working on why you are depressed and not just fighting the depression. Depression is the expression of deep things that we hate in our environment, our lives even ourselves. I realized often what I consciously hated in me was nothing and i hated myself for more deeper thing i wouldn't see. Finding meaning to the existential void/pain. All those things help so much more than wanting to be happy. And we all have difficulties and some worst than other, but focusing on only the negative you receive is a way for the depression to stay in place. That's why victims need empathy for sure but victimhood mentality is making depression symptoms mainstream and I don't think it's good for anyone
Please can you react to nothing more " stand in the fire" and "tired of winning."
There both of their new songs and they are bangers
This song hits so close to home for me I can't not listen to this song only 1 time when it comes on. The end is about getting the help u need.
It’s Lexapro and I’m currently on it. It took 20 years and after 15 different meds they finally prescribed this. It’s the only one that worked and it has the least amount side effects. For anyone dealing with depression…don’t give up! Keep trying meds until they find one that works.
As an excessively analytical person i really want to emphasize the destinction between irrational and rational overthinking.
Because if you are constantly overthinking there are two solutions.
One solution is you stop thinking entirely by erasing your brain for example with an alcohil overdoze/addiction which i would personally not recommend.
The other solution is realizing that this overanalyzing of negative information is toxic and irrational to the degree that you are doing it now but it certainly makes you a more cautios person meaning you will notice danger alot more quickly which can be helpful.
The key factor here is the fact that you don't need to stop thinking altogether.
You need to realize that you can channel your analytic skills into a more optimistic direction.
If you are afraid of something you can think about the plausibility of that fear and if you think it is a serious problem you can again THINK about a solution.
If you think about school shotings as an adult person who is not part of an influential political party you have no reason to worry about it.
Even of your child is going to school it is an irrational fear because there is almost nothing you can do about it other than trying to talk to your child's classmate's parents gun control awareness.
Which if you are really panicking you can do that but other than that there is no reason for you to get a fucking panic attack about it...
You can simply shift your attention to a less mentally stressful topic that is mabye even mentally and/or socially productive for you and others.
So in conclusion.
I am thinking too much is a false statement.
You are thinking about the wrong things.
You are thinking unreasonably negative.
There is a non-naive degree of optimism you are missing out on.
Having hope and motivation is not a silly thing even if the world ends tomorrow.
Thats comming from a person that seriously considered suicide before.
Now i am about to study physics.
I am as surprised as everyone else but i am determined to go that path.
Thats the most optimistic i have been all my life and i am still overthinking everything which is the reason why i am occasionally writing essays in youtube comment sections trying to help people with the stuff i learned over the years.
Thanks for your attention.
I just listened to this song this morning before I went to bed. Absolutely amazing song, and I wouldn't mind giving it another listen. I Prevail is an amazing band, and it didn't take much to get me into their music. I love songs that carry heavy topics like this, and I also like to feel the music as well, this song- made me feel everything. Love it! 😊
Finally new I Prevail from Alex! PLEASE MOREEEEE!!!! "Let Me Be Sad", "Deadweight", "Gasoline", "Paranoid", "I Don't Belong Here", "Scars", "Feel Something", "My Heart I Surrender", "Chaos"
This band very literally saved my life with their song crossroads. It made me wake up in an extremely hard time.
This song is so relatable. Loved it!!
I've dealt with severe depression, I guess I've kind of gotten over it. But sometimes I don't think you truly get over it, I can still feel it sticking around and I'm afraid of it coming back.
Alex i have had the best day i got my restricted today. thank you for all you do.
I struggle with it every day. Some days are great and some are terrible. Most important thing to do is talk about it. Easier said than done I know but it does get better
I love your channel buddy thank you. You as well as others have kept me out of the bullet, made a slow transition into depression, and allowed me to get help... and that was a year ago. I dont usually comment as you would have too much to read, but thank you boss. I'm mentally in a much better place, and it's in part to do with you and your channel. I dont pray, but I wish you the best.
This album has been there for me since it came out. I found it incredibly validating as an album.
Part of the pain of depression is that…
Although you know you’re not alone, you still feel lonely
although you know you’re not alone, you don’t care.
I had two suicide attempts, glad I made a step back before. My friends tried to help and keep trying, but they can't understand, even I explain everything. And that's no front, just truth.
What helped me? Well some sport, writing poems, watching fav series a lot,
But making a really well planned time table (eat, sleep, work, sport, time for myself, taking walks and so on) is one of the best. Gives you routine. And doesn't need other people in first.
Whoever reads this, you're not alone!
Me and the YT-Community are here, just write🙌🏻(eben if that's kinda hard I know)
Honestly never seen your videos before but i love this song so I decided to check it out on a whim. You made a new follower! This video was amazing man
Oh god, this intro was SO GOOD😂😂😂😂
Dude, I recommend you a band called Dead by April, a song called Collapsing, about depression!🤟🏻
Every day its a struggle to find a reason not
To end it and or try not to be mad about something when nothing is wrong
Chester Bennington was 41 and on top of the world. I’m 39 and suffocating under it 🤞
Chronic depression, checking in. My antidepressants are the only thing that feel like it stops me from spiraling down - my lows aren't as low anymore, but my highs are basically cut off at a 4 or 5 out of 10. It's better than being on a pendulum between manic and suicidal, but not really. And it feels like I'm being judged by everyone around me so I stay up all night and sleep all day so I don't have to deal with people, but I *know* that makes things worse.
I’m gonna keep requesting it Alex
The amity affliction- never alone
The voicemail never fails to make me sad
Thank you so much for what you do Alex... I love you brother, you help with more than you know
This album is a masterpiece, beautiful songs, lyrics? In fucking point...
Thank you, Alex. You make me laugh and cry. I knew from the moment I saw you that you have a beautiful soul.
I watch youtube to distract my mind from those thoughts and feeling sometimes, and we are all going through a hard battle to be better. We're all growing together
Love to you Alex for doing vids like this and talking real shit! I recognize alot of this behavior in my 24 yr old son and this provides tools to have discussions with him. Peace and love to you and your family!
Thank you for posting a video like this and for opening up about some of your own personal struggles. I'm sure a lot of people here can agree that listening to music, especially metal/rock, can be therapeutic and helps process emotions. :)
Gabe Helgara is the man(drummer) for that band. Stellar guy and very skilled. He also has an online drum academy, which I am a part of. I love that band. You can't go wrong.
Alex ; thanks for this post , your empathy and your positive attitude. You're encouragement means so much to so many people who are struggling. Good work internet friend. Have a dope ass day! ✌
One of my favorite albums 😍
The worst things I have heard when going through depression was "There's people out there that have it worse" and expecting that to just make things better. Literally one of the last things you want to hear. Some of the best advice though is "Don't be afraid to be selfish sometimes, put yourself first". Treat yourself every so often.
Great commentary at the end my friend! Found you channel about a month back, now I am here everyday! You goofy SOB have me laughing all the time, keep it up!
As a recovering alcoholic, I suggest “Bad Things” by IPrevail. It’s spot on about addiction. IPrevail and Joyner Lucas are my favorites right now, so I may be biased, but they are an absolutely INCREDIBLE, entirely underrated band!
To anyone who is currently feeling depressed, I recently came out of a very very low point, if you need to talk, please by all means reach out to anyone who you trust, or even reach out through this comment, we all need someone to help, being human is to accept you can't do everything, and that you aren't perfect, no one is, and that's ok, I mean it, no one is truly perfect, some of us are just better at hiding how much we hurt, you really do have people who can help everywhere, this isn't a battle you have to fight alone.
I so appreciate you and how much you reach out.
Thankyou for the nice video and the open conversation about Mental Health 🖤✌️
Saw them live, they put on a great show!
I have PTSD and it would mean a TON to me, if you were to react to I prevail - I don't belong here. That song is how depression makes me feel. The lyrics to that song are prefect.