Do All People With Mental Illnesses Think The Same? | Spectrum
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Such a good episode tho
thankyou for this episdoe
yes
Funny that you call us Goodhumans. In german this word is a curse word.
Good video
âDo all virgins think the sameâ
And obviously not people like in their early teens
I'd love to be part of this one but I live too farđ
@@erichkaufmann5284 Idk about u but i talked with my ex that if that would ever happeen it would be instant abortion or atleast adoption if she couldnt do abortion.
@@erichkaufmann5284 i hope you take care of your child and try to be there for them. All the best.
ĐĐŒĐžŃŃĐžĐč ĐДбДЎДĐČ whag was the point of this comment
MrZampo "Instant abortion" with no consideration for the life of the baby. đ€Šđ»ââïž
For everyone in the comments mad at Sparklle not standing on the lines: SHE HAS OCD. You don't know how uncomfortable actually standing on the lines may have been for her smh
Holy Butter this is there internet where people donât do as theyâre told...
That didn't bothered me as much as she keeps moving her hands so damn much đĄ
Jennifer Robinson again... probably OCD... this video was meant to lessen the stigma but uâve completely overseen that purpose and are bashing at her for hand movements?? Dude...
D3ViLăæȘé if you donât believe that these are people why are you watching? And how can you say that? Do you not believe that people can have these mental illnesses?
Thank you!!! đ
The worst part is when you have multiple mental illnesses that all feed off of another and just create an endless cycle that you don't know how to break out of. I'm still trying to figure out how
I completely relate I'm sorry âč
I feel you...but because they add to each other means that if you improve and work on it you can feel more burden off, at least that's how I try to see it
Me too....but I would advice u to strictly practice what ur doctor suggested...bcz that's what I am doing
I agreeđ
For me that would be social anxiety, panic attacks, and depression usually follows...
@@komradson7357 Similar for me. Depression, anxiety and social phobia. The social stuff makes it hard to go outside but staying inside just feeds the depression but then the anxiety makes it difficult to try and change anything :(
i wish people would understand that getting a diagnosis is a privilege because a lot of people (including me) don't have the money or opportunity to see a professional and get diagnosed
go cry about it
@Lemickey @lucy gomez - woooow you two are disgusting
@@lking8468 ItÂŽs not a human right. For starters, stop portraying yourself as a victim. That helps a lot
@@bitchracula3395 that's not expected from someone who have a thinking brain you're such a shame
it should be a human right! in our country its in our health care so i am really lucky
It genuinely breaks my heart when people are mean and ignorant towards people with mental illnesses because itâs not as obvious as physical ones.
Amina M even if you donât have a illness but you act a certain different way you should still be respected
Had a friend who was the most depressed person I ever met. A few assholes really didnât like him because his illness prevented him from functioning normally
Inebriatd
Obviously the point was being respected means being treated like a human being instead of being made to feel subhuman, which often happens with people who struggle with mental illness.
I have a mental illness that brought me physical pain (back and stomach pain for years just to say two) and a lot of people thought i was just making that up. So i get what you are talking about...
I'm lucky to have found the right doctor and the right medication to feel better
We all have a mental illness
âYouâre not thin enoughâ are you kidding me... that therapist needs to reevaluate the way she speaks to people who struggle with eating disorders that makes me so angry
Id like to think about it from the other side. As therapist, making a diagnosis is a big responsibility, and while i dont know the details of the story, if i was a therapist id have to be 100% certain before making a diagnosis.
Marko MilojkoviÄ I agree that you should think carefully before making a diagnosis however what I said was the therapist should re-evaluate how they spoke to a person struggling with an eating disorder I should have generalized this to anyone struggling with their mental health
mm weight is just a side effect of eating disorders , just because someone doesnât reach the required weight to be diagnosed doesnât mean they donât have it. Most of the time when people say that, they make others feel invalid and want to even continue with their eating disorder habits in order to somehow feel valid about their illness.
Im not implying she has to be thin, Just looking at it from another perspective, and understanding the mistake. And a side note: my comment is in the wrong place, sorry for that.
Ksenija Mcfadden yah thatâs just anorexia where one is under weight but thatâs not nine eating or bulimia disorder
I'd heard "Depression is for rich people" growing up. It was true tho, only rich people get diagnosed, healthcare is a joke.
Thatâs not true
@@cassandrawright5202 I donât think the commenter actually believes this statement, but theyâre saying that healthcare is so expensive (in the USA at least) that mostly people with higher income are able to get diagnosed. Itâs different in some states though. I was able to get help because Iâm a foster kid in California (idk how it is in other states for foster care,) but her point still stands for all the lower income people who donât have any guidance on resources, or people who donât have insurance. Also depends on guardians and their mindset (mindset in general I guess.). Of course their mental illness is still valid (it is hell going through mental illness undiagnosed) but Iâm assuming her point is that healthcare needs to be readily available for everybody
@@mz9057 yes it does depend on your state. Iâm currently low income but my gov insurance allows me to see a doctor and therapist and thatâs how I received my diagnosisâs.
thatâs not true at all. iâve been diagnosed with mmd & social anxiety and iâm not rich at all. iâm lucky i got diagnosed, but not only/all rich ppl get diagnosed
@@ava7106 they were referring to a majority.
âDo all people with OCD think the same?â It would be very good to try to explain OCD more than just âthe organization diseaseâ
yes and go into what intrusive thoughts really are, people only think of the physical stuff and not always the mental
@@jinkieez so true! there needs to be a reminder that OCD is not just the way it's portrayed in the movies
Yes. My brother has OCD and it physically pains me when I hear people say, "I'm so OCD" because they like to write with color-coded pens or they like to keep their rooms/desks organized. My brother once stood for almost 20 minutes clicking his bedroom light on and off because it "didn't sound right" the first time he clicked it off. He knew while it was happening that his line of thinking was irrational but he couldn't stop it from happening. His clicking lights on and off is a compulsion he has to deal with on a daily basis. OCD is sooooo much more than a hang up about "organization" and I wish more NT people understood this.
@@noraeable It is always good to remind the person with OCD not to comply with certain compulsive thoughts because sometimes the person with OCD doesn't realize that certain thoughts are compulsive and thinks that it's the "normal"
@@noraeable I have ocd but mine is overwashing my hands all the time because I feel like I didn't wash it right or I didn't close the tap properly and I strongly believe my tap is dirty/contaminated. Another huge compulsion is my dermatillomania, which revolves around me picking my skin for hours a day because I want it to look more smooth, causing my skin to lesions/scarring. I have done this since i was 6 but I am managing :// I am currently on sedatives but it still does not completely rid of my ocd compulsions
"I think that if I didn't have my disorder I wouldn't be who I am, and I'm okay with that, because life is more than just me"
Is no one else going to comment on this quote? I found it so interesting
A lot of people with autism/autistic people embody their diagnosis and wouldn't enjoy not having that piece of them that makes them unique. I guess it depends on the mental illness and the support the person has gotten around it.
the "because life is more than just me" part can mean so many things what do you think he meant with that? im kinda confused tbh
@@maju404 hes saying that he hates being that burden for everyone else as well. He doesnt like that his mental illness doesnt only affect him but his family as well because at a young age to get help u can't do anything, u have no money. If I didnt have this mental illness a ton of stress would've been lifted alone from others I know. That's what I'm understanding from it.
Inspire Wolf I totally agree, itâs so interesting and I think itâs true, totally true. I cried when he said that
@@xMushroomFairy well I think there are huge differences between disorders. Like I said, many people with autism would keep it even if offered the chance to get rid of it. People with OCD, anxiety, depression, antisocial personality disorder, borderline, etc mostly don't want those because of how significantly it affects their lives. Depends on the person.
Therapist: Tells a person with anorexia and bulimia that they're not thin enough
Damn...
exactly!!!!! that had me shook
Miguel Melo There is a weight component when diagnosing anorexia though. They have to be extremely underweight, but that doesnât change the fact that even if they donât meet that weight requirement they are still dealing with dangerous thoughts and behavior and shouldnât be dismissed.
thatâs why they introduced EDNOS, which is a condition in which you in fact have an eating disorders but donât have all the symptoms required to be categorized as either anorexic or bulimic (sorry for my English, it is not my first language)
It's so sad that things like these happen! When I was at a really low point in my ED, I wanted to talk to someone, but always told myself that I need to lose some more weight before I can do that. I felt like I was not sick enough or that no one would actually believe me...
Yeah that the unfortunate reality with ED diagnoses
for the self diagnosing question, they need to consider the fact that getting a diagnosis from a professional is not possible for many people because of cost and accessibility. it is a priviledge to get diagnosed
yesss!!! I'm so glad you brought that up
thank you for saying this
thank you for this, this question really pissed me off. that one guy's answer felt really "gatekeep-y". not everyone has the mental, financial, or family approval to seek help or proper diagnosis.
@@elrunts exactly. iâve had severe anxiety all my life and my parents refused to acknowledge or believe me. when i finally got a psychologist i had also developed depression from having untreated anxiety for so long. being diagnosed is such a privilege
@@kou4875 the problem is that in the modern day it became cool to have mental illnesses and too many people self diagnose themselves with disases they dont have, you know.
Even though every other person says they have depression, many of them dont and thats a fact.
The "I trust medical professionals" hit me cause a few months back when I attempted suicide and landed in a hospital a nurse told me I shouldn't have seeked out help (I said goodbye to a friend after swallowing a bottle of pills so she called an ambulance) and that if I wanted to die then why even bother (them), should've just done it.
It remains the most painful thing anyone has ever said to me.
signed, Jordan I know itâs going to sound silly, but please donât let that get to you. They can be ruthless when I was a kid there were multiple occasions where I would call the ambulance for my mother and they would take hours to come and then when we get there they would tell me as a child that I shouldnât have called and that they would rather be helping people who actually want to live. They would literally say that I should have left her if thatâs what she wanted. I honestly believe that it is ignorance and a lack of understanding of mental health since their so used to dealing with physical issues and emergencies. I donât usually speak about these things, but trust me I donât truly think they know what they are saying and how much it actually hurts, it left me traumatized as a child hearing them say that. I try not to dwell on those negatives havenât thought about it in heard and this just struck a cord and had to comment. Anyway wishing you well, stay strongâ€ïž
@@megank3900 oh my gosh I didn't think someone else experienced something like that, everyone I see always has wonderful interactions with medical staff. I'm sorry this happened to you, sending love â€ïž Yeah I also think it's ignorance, I can just hope the situation changes for the better in the future
I'm sorry you went through that. If you have any of her information you should report that nurse. What she did is extremely unethical and is endangering the lives of patients. I'm sure it breaks the hospital's code of conduct. She should be fired and barred from practicing.
â@@Trent_-jl8xt I don't even know her name, she walked up to my bed when I was being admitted, filling some form, I was half awake from the pills and she just started talking how I was just bothering everyone, basically that I should just decide and not first swallow pills then call for help. I can't report bc I have no evidence and they would easily disregard it seeing how I just took a bunch of pills. I wrote my story in opinions on google on that hospital and I keep getting notifs that a few thousand people saw it. So I guess that has to be enough to make peace with it.
I am so sorry, your comment is making me cry. You didnât and donât deserve that. Iâm sorry.
âLetâs wear all black and not tell the boysâ
Joy but Eric is wearing all black đ€
@@jul-ut7sc not just plain black. He has on floral black.
jul2201 but the girls have on solid black/dark jeans
LMAO
Most people with mental illnesses are comfortable in black. Not sure why, thatâs just an observation
The entire comment section is full of "Can you do -insert a video idea here-?" I miss the actual conversation there used to be down here.
exactly man
forreal! Whats the point of asking for a video if when you receive it you just comment on what you want next instead of discussing it?
Same
same!!
Yeah people are non appreciative & worried about what they want to see next. Let's be mindful and have a conversation about what this channel worked hard to create for us.
I remember once my mother finally bringing up my depression to my physician. Without even looking up, the doctor immediately waved it off and said to me, âYouâre just being dramatic. Be more mature and you wonât have those episodes anymore.â My mother had never tried to be supportive of my mental illness until that moment, and the look of apology she gave me is one Iâll never forget. It took going to a therapist once I became an adult to finally get the diagnosis I knew I had.
That one of the reasons I refuse to ask, my doctors donât listen anyways
I hate when people say those kind of things, you are so strong! thank u for sharing and I`m glad that at least your mom could support you, I wish you the best
Some people in the health/doctor business are only there for the money
SAME, she keep telling i am just acting like a kid and idk if i should keep going or :( bc my family don't believe in mental health, it was so hard to convince them to take me to one and now this happened
What is your diagnosis if you don't mind me asking?
when kimberly started stuttering i just felt my heart completely drop like you could tell she was holding back the urge to cry
When she said, âSome of us wake up everyday, wishing to god that they can put a smile on their face and it actually mean something.â That hit HARD.
Bruh. No one said life was easy. NO ONE. Even celebrities have depression. But only the weak will hurt themselves or QUIT life. The strong will fight through the problems.
They live in a first world country with clothes and food why aren't they grateful for that theyre entitled and feel a missing meaning to life without religion that tells us to feel grateful for every moment
@@great10toes40 exactly sir
@Kayte Prush it was a motivational quote not a statement
@Kayte Prush so? do you want me to call them strong? Oh so you're saying they aren't weak?
To everyone commenting about the woman with OCD standing in the middle of the lines, she commented that it made her anxious to stand on the lines and she didn't even notice she was in the middle.
Questions solved, go back to meming.
We've been addressed....thx tho....
One of the top comments said it, and she also replied on a few comments đ
@@evidence7338 Yea, I've still seen some people who are saying "the woman not standing on the lines is pissing me off" and I just want to help with the clarification.
@@catrasauce it was before ppl responded ..
Her anxiety's also contributing to her doing it, and she didn't notice.
@@evidence7338 Stuff are being posted after others responded, please do not talk for the whole of youtube.
Poor Edgar man- you can tell he is trying his hardest to speak at the end :((
fr and he had so much to say but didnât rlly talk for the whole video
I broke when I heard his voice break.. đ
Had to watch his part in piecesđ
mhm :(
When Edgar was tearing up while speaking, you could hear how deep his pain is. Wish I could give him a hug. I hope things get better for him and everyone else
"You're not thin enough." Wow really top notch thing to say to someone with an eating disorder.
Except they didn't have an eating disorder in the therapist eyes
A Duck they did. The therapist was just incompetent
I literally had my therapist say that to me before. Really sucked. But she still helped me work through it, she just didn't use the word "disorder" when describing it
can someone in the mental health field confirm if this is true for me? I heard that people need to have a certain BMI/weight in order to be officially diagnosed with an eating disorder. I don't know if it's true though
BrendaFOBRocks it isnt true, weight doesnât determine an eating disorder, itâs the behaviors, patterns, and all the thoughts that go with it. a lot of people donât know that and think that only extremely thin people or extremely overweight people can struggle with eating disorders but the weight really doesnât determine it. any person of any size and weight can have an eating disorder
I wondered why there isnt anyone with social anxiety. But then I thought about it
Same tho..
Lmao
Yeah, I'm quite surprised bcs I though it was some of the most common mental disorders, asides from depression
.... I just snorted at this XD
Realest comment Iâve seen for a while
Sparklle is an angel that needs to be protected at all costs
Sparkle can't stand on the lines
@@averydavis1943 so?
This is a problem with the diagnostic manual not the clinician
@@averydavis1943 i was thinking this the whole time lmao
@@averydavis1943 sparklle has OCD. it may be due to that i have a friend who refuses to stand on any kind of crack or line.
Mental illness can be so horrible, but after 6 years of therapy i have asked a questiin infront of 100+ people during lecture and i didn't get any smyptom from my social anxiety. Three years ago i couldn't even breath infront of people. Today everyone's always confused when i mention i have social anxiety. I'm so proud of myself. I hope everyone here is doing Well! You can do it! Things are going to be better!
way to go!!! I'm so happy for you!
â€ïž
I have really bad mental health Iâve got, GAD, PTSD, autism, epilepsy, social anxiety, panic attacks and a bunch more. So life is really hard I canât go out the door without having anxiety and I feel no one apart from my family can really understand what Iâm going through and I feel like Iâm all alone.
Yes yes yessâ€ïž. That is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
I needed to read this đâš thank you
When sparklle said that the doctor said she wasnât thin enough I felt so bad.
*You donât have to be thin to have an eating disorder*
Amy Searle unfortunately at one point the DSM had a having certain under weight BMI present as a criteria to be diagnosed
@@sarahlovesgaga6426 For a bulimia diagnoses or OSFED diagnosis, BMI is actually not part of the criteria to get diagnosed †That was part of why it was such an uninformed thing to say, especially for a therapist! I agree that it shouldn't be part of the criteria for anorexia as well, though, which does currently list BMI as a criteria
I have an eating disorder and im a chubby chick so.....
BED (binge eating disorder) exists...
@@sparkllerainne4311 my therapist said the same thing...despite having told her i was underweight the previous 2 years...but the thing i dont get is that it starts when something bad happens and stops when im close to dying đ€Šđ»ââïžđ€Šđ»ââïž
âMy parents were convinced i was defectiveâ fuckkkk im gonna cry
we feel, i think all of us, defective, broken, not fit for this world. I'm so glad he voiced that.
My slow and forgetful mind has me feeling worthless sometimes...
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@@justmai2476 I don't though. I'm perfect.
Yh
Parents b like u defective
Anyone nah g I have your genes mic drop
I don't have mental disorder this vedio was very good tho and he almost made me cry they all seemed like really good people
2:04 - 2:17 OCD is so underestimated, the fact that Sparkle couldâve died without treatment is a reason why it should be taken more seriously. I feel for her đąđ°
Yessss
I'm a cashier and one day a woman with touret syndrome was my client. She left and the next client told me "you saw that ? I hope it wasn't Corona !"
Not enough education about mental illnesses in France :/
I have severe anxiety to the point where I'll shake/twitch when I'm anxious (especially in social situations) and I had a customer once ask if I had Parkinson's disease đĄ like, first of all, do you think that's an appropriate question in general? Second, what the fuck?
@@alliearrigo9246 đ
@@bradshaw036 how is that something to laugh about might I ask?
@@mikabugg funny
I thought tourettes wasn't a mental illness though?
I canât believe the doctor told her itâs not a problem if sheâs not thin enough! That comment would cause someone to have an eating disorder
Jazzya oh thatâs sadly completely normal .-.
Jazzya they said the same to me
Doctors are crap
Anorexia can only be diagnosed when the patient is below a certain BMI. The therapist was right to not misdiagnose her. The woman in the video said herself that she was later diagnosed with bulimia and anorexia at different times, meaning her weight was fluctuating around this BMI threshold. She had also mentioned problems with her teeth, directly suggesting that she purges by means of vomiting. This is an excellent example of why laypeople shouldn't self-diagnose; rather, they should do their best to provide the therapist with as accurate a description of their symptoms as possible so an appropriate diagnosis can be made, followed by appropriate treatment.
I think this therapist was young and still didnât know so much. But you are right, this is so wrong.
æèŠćȘ怱 but the lady who said she talked to a therapist said she said, as a general term, that she had a eating disorder. Not specifically anorexia. If someone is that concerned the therapist shouldnât ever just shut down a patient that can ruin the connection that is supposed to be shared between doctor and patient. Even if she didnât have an eating disorder, itâs a mental state that is unhealthy and very depressive and can hurt a lot of peopleâs lives. If she had a risk of an eating disorder which she obviously did then the therapist should have tried to understand the root and try to prevent it from progressing.
i love the girl with the glasses, she listens to every person attentively and nods to let them know that she's taking in what they're saying and appreciating their opinions
@Erick Rosa same with me..
Erick Rosa lol, I always nod bc my moms the same way you are (thatâs not bad lol) but I always felt like she wasnât listening so now I feel the need to constantly assure ppl Iâm listening haha
Itâs really ironic tho that the girl with OCD didnât standing on the line and itâs bothering my OCD bc sheâs not on the line with everyone else lol
@@anissaharlow same, I was getting to anxious through the middle of the video because she wasn't standing on the lines
crazy for mis chinitas i knowwww same here lol
the self diagnosing question made me so mad! yes i definitely agree that self diagnosing can be extremely harmful to yourself and cause you to not get the proper care you need, but a lot of people donât have access to free health care! and so when they notice something is wrong with them they canât get the help they need and end up self diagnosing to try and figure out what is wrong with them and deal with it on there own.
YES!!!
I am not diagnosed because people scare me and I dont like talking about it but I know that I do have depression and an eating disorder I definetly think that some things dont need to me diagnosed like yes I am sure after Self Harming and starving myself for months that I have depression and an eating disorder lol
@@vanyacheney2229 oh my gawd, i was legitimately about to right the EXACT same paragraph, like itâs freaky how much i would have written word for word of what u put. iâm not kidding our stories line up exactly... btw iâm 13, idk about u?
@@working.k9.clover im 15 lol thats funny hope your ok lol
@@vanyacheney2229 mhm, hope ur ok too, and iâm not doing very well today but iâm gonna try and contact a friend about it so ya anyways stay safe!
"If I didn't have my disorder I wouldn't be who I am and I'm ok with that because life is more than just me". Man, that's heavy, but also beautiful I think. I am SO impressed that all of you guys are willing to share so much in this video. You really are making the world a better place, and I believe you help others be brave about these kinds of things. Loved this video so much.
When he said that, I teared up. What a beautiful person. I hope his family sees how wonderfully empathetic he is. Despite his pain and trouble, heâs only concerned for their pain.
âif i didnât have my disorder, i wouldnât be who i am, but iâm okay with that because life is more than just meâ
very powerful statement
seven as a letter I agree
It shows a great ability to look outside himself and have consideration for the impact on others, but my heart broke for him because everyone has worth and his just seemed broken down, especially since he alluded to his family thinking he was "defective."
seven as a letter indeed
If what you have has hurt other people how do you live with who it made you.
I never buy the whole âit made me who I amâ because if you had turned out differently, that doesnât necessarily mean youâd be a worse person. Thereâs no one way someone needs turn out.
This one would be a bit controversial, but maybe âdo all people who have had an abortion think the same?â
I feel like the episodes would be about stuff most people don't think about. Like this one, it's hard to think about if it would. But when it comes to people who have abortions, or even guys who suffered through the abortion, you can kinda think about how some would be happy or fine with it, and some would be devastated. Y'know what I mean? But I could be wrong, it could be a good episode
There are so many different reasons people have abortions I think it would offend some of the participants like maybe those who had medical complications compared to people who just couldnât afford a child mentally or economically Iâm not saying one reason is more valid than the other just itâs such a broad situation itâs like saying do all people who receive food stamps think the same
I would love this video.
Thatâs a good one. Because Iâve seen a couple of people who had an abortion in the past (And their education/careergreatly benefited from it) but they are pro life.
I would love to see that.
When people found out I Had depression they where like "You dont look depressed you are always smiling" I was "My bags under my Eyes beg to differ" (Bc Insomnia is a heavy thing on me that comes bc of my depression)
Sad enought my Family said "You have no reason to be depressed"
Honestly same my mom always says that she feels like she failed me because of my depression and my social anxiety. That just makes me feel worse. And it feels like I let her down. đ
@@me-yeahcar-oh8668 I feel you my dude, she will say "I feel like Im a Bad mother" or "Im sorry I cant understand I, I was raised in other times" and is like "Gee... Thanks I guess.."
I feel so bad :( My mom is a child psychologist so she usually recognizes things like that with me.
@@kaidouhottopicgiftcard I have 2 Friends that have also their mothers as Psycologist and they are both (their mothers) really Fast to pick up sings in their mood, Altough one is a bit more harsh, the Other is really open to talk with my friend about whats bothering her.
Mine likes to avoid the talk, she will ask how I am only when I just cant hold it together anymore, Uses some Gaslighting, Emotional manipulation, everytime something bad Happens is my fault, and even turned tables during 3 Emotional Breakdowns making me look like a bad Daughter.
So I was always envious about kids with caring Psicologist parents UnU
When my father found out I had suicidal ideation, one of the first thing he said to my mum was "but she was joking with us".
Who is going to explain to him that I joke to not think about my problems?
I wish I could hug all of them. My girl with ocd is so cute for letting them know they are heard with nods
As someone with anxiety and has panic attacks.. i would like to announce.. that I performed infront of my class in drama without having a panic attack or crying on Thursday.
Edit; THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of this support đđđ I donât think Iâve ever received this much support on anything đđso thank you I love you all đđđđđ
Elle's Inspirations iâm proud of you đ
Amazing job, as someone who has panic attacks and possibly anxiety this is amazing and itâs always good to run off stage and feel somewhat accomplished (for me at least)
Congratzđđ
itskarimarima thank you im proud of you too with whatever youâve done đ
Lexi Xox thank you. Afterwards i did quickly run back to my seat đ
âDo all homeless people think the same?â
Hope you're joking
Chino Scars that would actually be a good conversation.
That might be better done with people who were homeless but currently have stable shelter
no.
So bring them in for a video and then say goodbye?
The pain in their voices during the last question made tear up. Mental illness takes all you have. You are all strong, capable and resilient â€
I would really love an episode on ADHD!! Thereâs so much misinformation about it and it goes severely under diagnosed, especially in women/AFAB.
i agree! i was pretty shocked that adhd wasnât included in this video
@@lynx2179 adhd isnât considered a mental illness, is why! what we have is considered a condition/disorder :)
I agree as well! I got diagnosed recently and would like to see an episode of it. Also it would be interesting if they made one of autism and/or neurodivergent people
ADHD has alot of misinformation linked to it. The fact that people don't understand our condition even though it's commonly diagnosed, is astonishing
I hope that "professional" that told Sparklle she didn't have an eating disorder because she wasn't thin enough has lost her license.
foreverandayear technically speaking a therapist canât diagnose you with an eating disorder unless your bmi subpasses a certain point but she still could and should have offered support
While itâs a horrible thing to say, it may have been a miscommunication. Technically in order to be diagnosed with anorexia nerviosa there needs to be significant low weight (DSM-V). If that aspect is not present, an individual can definitely still be diagnosed with an eating disorder, but not anorexia nerviosa. This may have been where a comment like âyouâre not thin enoughâ may have come from, but that doesnât excuse that thatâs a really reckless and ignorant thing to say to someone who may have an ED
@@freddi1404 yaa i was just about to say, they cant diagnose everyone with eating disorders who throw up a lot unless almost everyone would have an eating disorder; it would have to get so bad that you lose a lot of weight; but i thinks thats a fault system because the person would be a;ready too far gone to properly heal and recover from ti
@@freddi1404 This is not true. Sparklle was talking about purging, which is a typical bulimia habit. In order to be diagnosed with bulimia, you can be at any weight. The decisive factors are how long and how often you've been bingeing and purging, whether you think about food and related issues more than a normal person and stuff like that. Being underweight does not have anything to do with that, bulimic people can have any weight.
peaceblossom8 Exactly
The guy who said âlife is more than just meâ broke my heart literally imagine how much empathy he has in his heart despite what heâs been thru :( luv him
we tend to have a lot of empathy, and it explains some people's suffering actually. love your comment x
You mean figuratively...
no i mean literally
Love you too đ
Edgar Meraz omg itâs uuuu the âlife is more than just meâ omg đ€§đ„ș I totally agree with this comment, ur amazing
Today I was in a good mood all day. I woke up smiling. These kinds of days are so rare for me that whenever I even have some moments where I genuinely enjoy my life it means something.
I hope that your having a good life and if not I wish you the best of luck and things weâll get better eventually
PTSD
Severe anxiety
Severe depression
And borderline personality disorder.
I can say from someone who's been fighting with mental health problems that it takes alot of courage to be able to stand up and talk to the world about what's going on in your head and thank you.
I have all of those also. Plus intermittent explosive disorder.
The black guy was incredibly inspireing, "using his voice for the voiceless" and "spreading awareness on his community"... Not all heroes wear capes. Great video.
I mean, it's an overused bucket list comment. I cringed a bit because of how many times that one line has been mentioned.
It is overused... but depending on the place and circumstance, it makes a big difference and could potentially have a bigger impact.
they all said similar things
Omit the "E", but yes I AGREE
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Langston
do all teen dads think the same? idk might be interesting
Dark Shibe yea they all think letâs not use condoms lol
Golden Truth condoms can break lol but for the most part yes...
@@rookierider2096 also sometimes they don't check the date
do it! we have teen moms, we should have teen dads. they arenât really talked about
Golden Truth feminist?
"I will shake someone's hand sometimes and be like, yeah, I have OCD"
And then there's me who has OCD and gets anxiety from thinking about touching someone else's hand.
i always thought self diagnosis was dangerous and because i was so against self diagnosis i didn't believed i was depressed or had anxiety cause i thought i was just faking symptoms to get attention, now i understand that maybe it's just away to understand that there's something wrong and accept that and seek help but it still dangerous to go out there claiming you have an illness without actually knowing what you have and not look for a professional opinion
I agree I think people shouldnât feel like they are faking their feelings but I think diagnosing yourself and telling everyone you have an illness that you havenât been diagnosed with is a bad thing to do. I see people have negative emotions and go right to diagnosing themselves because they were never taught how to deal with scary feelings. When someone does that itâs very invalidating. Also I see this A TON with adhd and ocd people use it as an adjective and people think ocd is just being neat and adhd is being a âcrackheadâ and that so false and invalidating. I think if someone is struggling they should seek help instead of diagnosing themselves because in the end nothing will change in your brain with a diagnosis itâs the help that you get that helps you
this happened to me also. i self diagnosed with anxiety and depression and then convinced myself I was faking for attention, and then I didnât get help for 2 years
@@Giloaodpjdjwlhjao I disagree. i think there are people who call themselves adhd for example for attention when they arenât. this is bad and harmful. however I think the benefits outweighs the risks. Iâd rather someone whoâs not mentally ill say they are for clout, than someone who IS mentally feel isolated from help (self diagnosis is often the first step to a real diagnosis.) Obviously there is nuance and it can be dangerous like you said, but I think self diagnosis should be taken serious for those reasons
Please make "do all autistic people think the same" it would be perfect cause this show is called "Spectrum"
I wish I were there I would so be down to do it đ
@@FTROOLtheband same
dicedliver THIS
Yeeeeees
@@FTROOLtheband same!
when some of them nearly started crying and the one guy was stuttering and nearly crying i almost cried myself :(
Maureen Kay I wanted to hug him đ
It was raw and relatable
I know right?! Itâs really a reminder that we all go through some serious mental battles
I DID đ
These videos are really ruining my emotional balance, man
I want to give Kimberly and Edgar hugs so badly. When they were on the verge of tears while explaining... đđđ
I'm SHOCKED that that many of them trust medical professionals. I've had SO many bad experiences with medical professionals as someone who has mental illnesses and is neurodivergent. I literally today had a psychiatrist push my paperwork aside that I gave them diagnosing me with a condition and say "oh, everyone gets diagnosed with that. We all have those symptoms"
Most of the intervieweesâ voices are trembling. That exactly how I would sounds like if I try to communicate my illness. Itâs really not easy topic to talk about, I know how painful it is and I want to applaud them for being so brave. This video made me tear up, I wish Iâm as brave as they are to face mine..
Hadiyah Asma Thank you đ
agreed, iâd be struggling when thinking about the dark parts. i do just when iâm in my head, let alone telling people iâm close with. itâs a ton of pain
Edgar Meraz Hey its you!
Loved you in the video
I completely agree, if I was there Iâd be bawling- even just thinking of my anxiety & depression makes my eyes tear up
I agree with you, a tear did form in my eye while watching this video and watching them talk about their illnesses. It makes me so heartbroken knowing others are dealing with what I have to deal with, I'm not alone and I shouldn't feel like it's a problem but I just wanted to share...
"I wish I didn't have my illness" - Would someone actually *wish* to _have_ it? If I could snap my fingers and get rid of them all, I would. In a heartbeat - no question about it. They are a part of me, and a result of/caused by the things that I've gone through, but they are not who I am. I don't need them to be me; and they do not add to my life, they take from it. Impede me. Who would want that? I sure as hell wouldn't.
I wouldn't tbh. I would be too scared that everyone would think that I was lying in the past and that I made them worry for no reason ect.
I think my depression and anxiety actually helps with my creative process. When you have something that you can't really fix, you use it as a tool instead.
I heard a youtuber with DID say, that she wouldnt be without it
@@aus-li that doesn't sound like depression
Marcia Osullivan What does it sound like? I put all my raw, depressing thoughts into works. You'd clearly see how messed up I am if you'd ever read my stories.
As a mental health clinician, this hurts a bit watching. That said, I value the honesty and openness about their experiences. It will definitely make me think about my interactions with patients.
Hi ! Do you know what disorder the guy with the burgundy sweater has ? I feel like I can relate to him a lot
@@VlogzForLeo I appreciate the question, I really canât diagnose someone that I havenât evaluated, and he gave so little details on his symptoms that itâs so hard to say.
It sounds like there was irritation, anger and acting out as a child, and hospitalizations throughout his life. That sounds like mood disorder, either a disruptive mood disregulation disorder or just major depressive disorder. But again, with such little info about symptoms, etiology, presence of psychosis, S/I⊠I canât say anything with any real accuracy.
"Wishing to God that you could put a smile on your face and have it actually mean something." 13:15
This . 100%
I'd love to see an episode with people on the autism spectrum.
yes! and even those who are non-verbal but capable of understanding the questions. like, we could have them write down their responses (:
Yes
autism is so misunderstood and is made fun of alot
I would love to see a bunch of acoustics as well
I would really like this, or one where there is a comparison between asd and adhd cuz theres so much overlap
I would volunteer to be on the show. I have aspergers syndrome
I started crying when they all moved to the âagreeâ side after the phrase of therapy and medication. I just recently decided to get help and this video made it easier.
Same,got the balls to call a therapist after 2 years of struggling. The appointment is on monday and I still dont feel ready but I won't survive without so there is no other solution
I wish you both all the luck!!
You can do it â€ïž
iâm looking into getting some help and seeing that part of that video was really encouraging
Kylie Darnell for me it was the best thing i did
As someone who just recently got diagnosed with anorexia, bipolar, and anxiety this has helped me feel a little more understood and less alone. This was so refreshing and honestly the most heartfelt video on this channel and i just love this so much. Thank you
The last question was really interesting, and if I had the chance to get rid of my anxiety, oh my life would be so much easier. My anxiety has caused me to quit multiple jobs and not attend school, and it's made my life so much harder... if only it would be gone.
The girl with glasses was so sweet actively listening and nodding
Protect this bean!
Her name is cool too. Sparklle I think is how it's spelled?
Kimberly talking about why she doesnât wish she never had depression made me tear up ngl
I have major depression sometimes, and I disagree. It helps with my creativity.
i literally missed out on a good 5 years due to my depression. in a heartbeat I would take all the pain and trauma away from my life.
The thing is we are only talking from our current perspectives and our current experiences. Make the best out of a bad situation, but we can't assume we'd what a life without the illness would be like.
i know right :( my heart was breaking for her & edgar
VoidX depression didnât make you creative lmao unless you mean by killing yourself then maybe but like talent wise... nah sis Depression donât give you any benefits đ
"If i didn't have my disorder i wouldn't be who i am, and i'm ok with that because life is more than just me". That crushed me, he really puts hes loved ones before him completely.
@11:13 broke me. Thatâs exactly how I feel. He deserves so much love in this world. I just want to give him a hug. As well as everyone else in the video. I loved this a lot. Mental illness needs to be talked about more. Itâs so hard to deal with..
We need more of the hispanic guy with glasses in the back he has a story
Richard Telles I think heâs black not hispanic
@@skyhikari1310 He said he's a first generation Mexican American, if this comment is referring to the guy in the red.
Billy Eyelash no he is Mexican
All of you are wrong, heâs latino
@@babyyoda6567 hahahhaa Mexico is in Latin America, so he is mexican too
My heart broke when Edgar told about that is convincing his parents isnt defective, etc.. I would like to hug him. His voice was cracking.. and i totally get his speech as im going through the same.
Vicky Dionne mine too :(
Hang in there! Weâre growing stronger by the day đ and youâre not alone
If that's how you feel your parents "perceive" you then those troglodytes you call human parents need to get lost...
My g hope u the best
teddy Field likewise âđ
This made me so emotional. What a bunch of beautiful, strong people. I can't imagine what they're going through. I just want to send positive waves their way. I hope they continue to be a voice for the voiceless like they said. Mental illnesses are still not talked about enough. Thank you, Jubilee for this! Sending love.
I always see my mental illness as something someone in the world has to have and i got it because i'm strong enough to handle it, it sucks i have it but i wouldn't want anyone else to have it so i take it as it is. It also made me closer to my family and pets, and i wouldn't want it any other way.
âWishing to god they could put a smile on their face and actually mean somethingâ
Thatâs the one
When was that?
silverfox 13:14
âbeing in your 20s.. itâs not easy to question if your life is worth itâ YES
iâyana tolliver hhhmkikm this actually made me break down đ
i really wanna give a hug to the girl struggling with her depression.
"i wouldn't take away my past, but if i could snap my fingers and not have to deal with it for the rest of my life" BRUH FELT THAT
i feel like this was the most polite video of this series like wow no fights at all, everyone respecting each otherâs turn to talk
A lot of my friends are mentally ill and I used to be too. I might still be, not sure to be honest. They're the best listeners and the wisest people I know
Because this was personal and it needs more deeper understanding and they have all experienced mental illness so they know the feeling...
The gang episode was wonderful as well! It was a Middle Ground video, but lots of solidarity and compassion between the men.
Itâs because we need to be listened to and they all understood that
This video, teen moms, and suicide survivors. I think when people who share a deep struggle like these, they know what it's like to have feuds and they want to do what they can to avoid it. They also are generally more kind-spirited based off what they've been through
Iâd love to see âDo all people going through infertility think the same?â
Anna Victoria shush
Anna Victoria, I donât know anyone with infertility that wasnât on birth control previously. Thereâs medical evidence of this that doesnât get publicized for âpopulation controlâ. Please anyone watching ask around for yourself, be safe, be careful, acknowledge that sex can create a child and value that. Adding hormones constantly to tell your body not to get pregnant, forces your body to adapt in the same way it adapts to anything and everything else. Long term medication is not the solution.
Eenzame Vriend not everyone uses birth control for contraceptive measures, some people use it for periods, acne etc. and on top of that not all infertile people use birth control I donât know where your information comes from but itâs blatantly wrong and misleading, stop trying to scare people
(Men get infertility too and they donât use birth control)
Eenzame Vriend please send a link for proof
Eenzame Vriend what? I know lots of infertile women who have never been on birth control and men can be infertile too. Please check your facts because this is very wrong.
The last question made me cry, as much as I do agree that having mental illnesses and going thru them made the person I am today, it also made my life exponentially more difficult, sometimes doing mundane things is hard, sometimes you might hurt people you love dearly because of your illness and that makes me wish i never had them. It's nice that mental health is being brought to light and taken seriously more often nowadays tho, destigmatizing is the best way to treat us and make our burden lighter.
This show is so necessary to educate people. As someone with bipolar, anxiety, and ADHD it can be really hard to go through and people just don't understand or take me seriously because I don't look like I'm struggling.
The guy saying "having to figure out, in your 20's, if your life is worth it" that hit me. I felt it. I hate living everyday feeling like I don't know what the point of still living is.
Idk I find that rather than looking for a point it's looking for things that make it worthwhile, which is easier said than done, but still
Jayden keep on breathing! if you ever need a talk you can hit me up on instagram, it's ole.1410. I mean it you can rant or anything. Also, I agree with the person above me. It got much easier for me when I accepted that there isn't really a point and it's just about enjoying yourself and your lifetime.
something my therapist said that helped me was to focus on human connection. there are people out there who care about you, and connecting with them and getting to know other people, and letting them get to know you, is such a special thing about living
I'm in my 20s and have mental health struggles. Jesus fills the hole and gives me purpose and hope in this life and ultimately for salvation in the next. He is the way, through the hard times and the good. Keep on keeping on. God Bless.
I wondered every single day what my purpose for being alive is until the very first time I attempted suicide. I have "I love you" in my siblings handwriting tattooed on each of my wrists as a reminder of why my life is worth it. I have decided that my purpose in life is to just love those beside me with all that I have, to love freely and unconditionally. You will find yours. (-:
i appreciate how much they all listened to each other however different their opinions were. a lot of times on these episodes people shut each other down or argue because they donât share the same opinions, but that didnât happen here. i think itâs because... mental illness is something thatâs so personal and it both shapes AND IS shaped by our life experiences, so weâre more likely to hear each out and empathize with each other and accept that not everything is going to be the same for everyone. a lot of the time it creates more of that empathy inside of us that people without these experiences donât have. thank you for making this episode.
Itâs because a lot of us with mental health actually care about one or another.
I personally donât like seeing people go through pain so I try to help
Yeah this was the 'nicest' episode I've seen in which i felt everyone was listening to each other and respectful and empathising and not one person constantly cutting accross others with their opinion
Honestly it sounds terrible to say but I usually prefer people who have gone through fucked up things over people who haven't. People who have lived good lives have a tendency to not take any struggle seriously and put it on laziness or exaggeration.
When the guy starting choking up đ„ș so happy theyâre working hard for themselves
When the lady with ocd moved to the agree side when the question was "do u wish u didn't have this illness" I FELT THAT!! OCD IS TERRIBLE
"without my disorder I wouldn't be who I am and I'm okay with that" rlly broke me. Sending u good vibes man
Yeah, it was so raw. When he said that 'life is more than just me', it was an interesting perspective because it's a very selfless way of thinking. Like he would get rid of his mental disorder not to rid himself of the burden, but to make it easier for the people who care about him. It's very sincere and I really hope he continues to stay strong.
"do all psychopaths/sociopaths (ASPD) think the same?" it would clear up a lot of misconceptions
Salsabeel oooh, I hope they do the same with NPD (my diagnosis). Would be great to have people with extremely stigmatized disorders. There are so many different types of narcissists, psychopaths and sociopaths and their symptoms all manifest differently.
@@notfunny1410 exactly
That would be amazing!!!
Yes! This would be interesting
iâm working on a documentary about ASPD right now lol itâs funny you say that haha
Being a Native American woman my mother doesn't understand my mental illness. I created these podcast to bring people on of different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs on there to discuss these topics. To help educate my mother and people that think like her. Who don't understand.
I have GAD and OCD, and I tried when I was a teenager to express to my parents that there was definitely something going on with me. They downplayed it a lot and said I was just overreacting. I got diagnosed a few years ago now, and Iâm incredibly insecure about my mental illnesses because I feel like if I ever open up about them, Iâll be told that Iâm overreacting. Thatâs what I was expecting my doctor to say to me.
Please donât tell someone that theyâre overreacting if they truly think that they might have a serious issue. We know ourselves better than anyone else knows us, and if something is wrong, we will be the first to notice it.
Depression can often be smiles in the day and tears in the night
I found generally I had no tears until I tried to talk about it to someone
Super Noodles Me either!
Super Noodles true, same. I remember telling my guy friend, âI have depression.â Then I started to tear up and he hugged me for a long time
Agreeable
that's me!
âIt gave me an opportunity to be a voice for the voicelessâ I HAVE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IT THAT WAY
Silent Wanderer it has nothing to do with race.
@@giannapaga5753 really? Did you actually read what they said or did you just see "black" and have to say that đ
@Silent Wanderer completely agree
i like your comment but right now it's at 666 and I don't know if I should ruin it...
I wish I could hug Edgar so bad. Keep going, you're doing great, believe me!
That last question was tough. If I could, I absolutely would give up my mental illnesses. They ruined my life. I was happier and more motivated before. I want that back
It makes me so sad to hear their voices quiver...
âDo all people with ADHD think the same?â
THIS
I have ADHD
@@dahlia4144 Same
Would love to see this.
I have it too and I would love to see this!
Heh, I Just got a schizophrenia diagnosis in therapy today (Iâm 14) so now on my record I have:
âąanxiety
âądepression
âą severe ptsd
âąbpd
âą anorexia
âąschizophrenia
Yay, life sucks!
Wishing you health and peace
at least u have a diagnosis... ;-; Portugal sucks, anyway hope everything good 4 u
we will be cheering for u!!! good luck u can do it!
Hang in there luv, you got this
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it's hard dealing with my bad mental health because we don't have the money to get diagnosed and get therapy. also, no one in my family truly understands why I have extreme anxiety. they try to help me get through symptoms like an upset stomach, shaking, dizziness etc. but sadly they really don't get me, which is why I started opening up to my friends recently. hope I, and everyone else suffering any mental illness, get out of the dark place and get better :)
"You are not thin enough?" I can't believe someone said that. But my daughter went to a therapist, who told her, that she was too pretty to be depressed.
huh?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! u cant be real.
karend169 itâs actually a criteria in the DSM to diagnose anorexia nervosa that the individual must have a low BMI. I definitely donât agree with it though there should just be evidence of a weight loss in general
Grace S i donât think it should even be weight loss that determines whether you get a diagnosis or not, drastically unhealthy eating habits should be enough of an indicator imo
@@tamtamr9081 Who me? It is true. Unfortunately, my daughter went to this woman for a summer, and didn't tell us about this, until summer was over. Part of the disease.
@@tamtamr9081 Yes, it is real. I hope they show you my longer answer
âif I didnât have my disorder I wouldnât be who I am but Iâm okay with that because life is more than just meâ 11:58
Wow.
I know for myself Iâd have all my issues gone in a heartbeat but itâs still moving in many ways to hear how others have suffered.
made me cry idk why
yes!!
đ It means a lot to know that Iâve connected with so many. It wasnât easy being in that video so this payoff is so grand.
@@killerrobots9 You seem like a great dude. As a bipolar/Manic depressant, many people don't understand my mood swings and aggression. It gets in the way of alot of relationships.
Edgar Meraz you broke my heart when you started tearing up.I hope we find peace one day đ
The entire time I was thinking how I just want to hug all of them. Then they hugged at the end and I lost it. đ Their courage and strength is so inspiring.
as someone with PTSD and MDD, I would absolutely take away my illnesses if i could. absolutely. but i really love what Eric said about that. some lovely people here in this video and i wish them all the best.
the girl with the tattoos and the guy in the red blazer, the tone and waver of the voice during the last question shot so much personal empathy through my heart
She reminds me of my depressive sister..
I mean through all those people I can understand my sister better which I am grateful for
@@luisehahn9969 I hope your sister gets betterđAs a depression sufferer at times...it seems to flood my brain, even in seemingly happy moments
Komrad son thank you â€ïžâ€ïž
@@luisehahn9969 you're welcome! I just saw this â€
Everyones saying "i wouldn't be stronger or who i am today without my mental illness" but am I the only one who would 10000% get rid of their own mental illnesses if they had the chance? It's made many of my days unbearable and I don't think ill be looking back at my 20s as fondly as I should be because of it. I don't remember the last time i felt genuinely happy or without any sort of a dark cloud over my head. I can't appreciate the present because I'm always busy hoping the future will be a lot better. A lot of the reasons I cant enjoy life are because of my mental illnesses, i dont care if its "shaped me" in what ever way. Even being in therapy, I feel like I wont ever get better.
i would too, its my biggest wish in life. i dont think my mental illnesses have affected who i am that much, i would still be kind, still be funny, creative, loving, understanding. i dont think i have those attributes because of my mental illness. i dont even care if i cant get rid of the memories of my trauma and what i have went through, if you could just take away my struggles right now in life i would be so happy
ì믞ëdopamineh exactly. I feel like my good traits would be improved because Iâd be able to showcase them more without feeling gloomy.
Yeah i completely agree with you, I'm 13 and iv been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and I don't think I'll ever look back and think it made me strong becuase all its done is negative. I can't experience things other 13 year olds can heck I can't even go into a shop or out my house without having a panic attack or mental breakdown. It's not fun and it doesn't make me strong what so ever. All it's doing is taking away my childhood I guess.
I think people can actually think that when things are better, when the treatment is going well, when they healed. I remember year ago when i was struggling and when it was really hard that I used to think why me or I wish this would dissapear but when I started to get better I realized how much I've grown, things I didn't realize before about people, the world and myself. Things to improve in myself etc. Is not like thank God I went through this but like hey this teached me things and I know I'm stronger now, that took part on who I am today .
the whole âi wouldnât wish my mental illness awayâ ideal is definitely something that comes with recovery and time. no one in the thick of it is going to feel that way.
I am consistently impressed by the strength and vulnerability expressed by the participants in these episodes. Not only are they honest, but they are so articulate in explaining their experiences. Bravo to everyone involved, especially those in front of the camera telling their stories.