How Fountain Pens Help Me to Handle Depression!

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • Fountain Pens, Journals, Inks Writing, Cursive; all of these are wonderful tools to use in the fight to endure depression. Learn how I handle dark moods. How I recover myself and my composure once again.
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    00:00 - Intro
    00:43 - On Depression and Fountain Pens - Watch all of this!
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  • @BenJoeMarkland
    @BenJoeMarkland Před rokem +31

    I truly believe that this video is destined to be shared and cherished by many. It has the power to resonate deeply with fountain pen enthusiasts, capturing the very essence of why we are drawn to these beautiful writing instruments. For those who have a passion for journaling, this video will be a treasure, as it touches upon the profound reasons why we engage in this personal and introspective practice.
    Moreover, this video has the potential to deeply touch the hearts of individuals who seek an outlet to improve their mental health. It speaks directly to those who have found themselves in a dark corner, desperately searching for a way out. It serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration, reminding us all that through the act of writing and self-expression, we can find solace and transformation.
    I want to commend you, my friend, for creating such a remarkable piece of work. Your ability to capture these profound aspects of using a fountain pen, journaling, and the impact on mental well-being is truly commendable. Your video has the power to uplift and inspire countless individuals, offering them a glimpse of the transformative power that lies within their own words.
    Thank you for sharing your talent and creating something that has the potential to touch so many lives. Your work is a testament to the beauty of self-expression and the profound impact it can have on our journey of personal growth and healing. Keep shining your light and inspiring others through your creative endeavors. "write your way through it, are words to live by"

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +5

      Thank you so much, BenJoe! Your comment made me a little emotional! Thank you for the tremendous gift of your friendship and support. I appreciate you so much.

  • @lindawoods4822
    @lindawoods4822 Před rokem +3

    Shakespeare’s Hamlet says,”How stale,flat, and unprofitable seem to me all the uses of this world.” This is how I feel during those gradient times of gray and writing is the window to the sunrise. Thank-you for this!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you, Linda! I appreciate the kind words. I always appreciate a quote from Hamlet, one of my favorite plays. Thank you.

  • @silviafrassineti5214
    @silviafrassineti5214 Před rokem +22

    I have been following your channel for a while, but never commented. Today however I have to say: Amazing. You touched some deep core there. As a long life journaler myself I know the power of written pages, and the healing energy of beauty. This video is one of the beauties that can help many who are struggling. Thank you.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Hello Silvia, thank you so much for commenting and letting me know that you are out there. I am happy to have you here and I am happy that you enjoyed this. Thank you so much!

  • @AndresGarcia-du5xi
    @AndresGarcia-du5xi Před rokem +17

    Dear Mr. Jones: Thank you very much for sharing with us your experience with depression and your strategies to deal with it. I'm sure this video can help or could be a life saver for someone out there right now. Thank you for enlightening us with your exquisite fountain pen, journal, and ink narratives; Thank you for giving us so many uplifting images and such beautiful words that are an oasis in this troubled world. Knowing you is a tremendous gift in this world, and I have a greater respect and appreciation for you. May your spirit always fly high! If black clouds cover the sun's rays, the cold feels on your skin and your eyes find shadows... rest assured that many of us will raise our prayers and open our arms to shelter you, support you and restore the brilliant light that comes from you. I send you a warm hug from Mexico.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +2

      Thank you so much Andres, for your comment and friendship. Your words honor me and I will always strive to be worthy of them. Thank you!

  • @sathishrao7926
    @sathishrao7926 Před rokem +3

    No comments on the ‘cure for depression’ aspect of Fountain pens, but Fountain Pen related CZcams videos that I watch regularly in the mornings certainly elevate my mood and get me out of the morning blues !

  • @CHUCHOCAICEDO
    @CHUCHOCAICEDO Před rokem +3

    Wonderfull video, when write with my fountain pen, I forget the pain, the sadness, the bad thinks. When the juicy nib touch the paper, I can fly to another world, my mind is clear. Thanks for all. Salutes.

  • @kylepruden5673
    @kylepruden5673 Před rokem +6

    This is the part that got me into writing and then fountain pens, I wrote about something that bothered me randomly one day and wont ever stop now

  • @mikeerler5465
    @mikeerler5465 Před rokem +2

    I remember a long time ago getting g the feeling that I was about a half step out of sync with remember world. Forty years later, after seeing this video, I recognize it as a facet of depression!
    I remember walking outside at night, and seeing my motorcycle sitting there gleaming in the moonlight, putting my helmet on , my well tuned machine rumbling to life with the merest touch on the starter button.
    Riding down the highway until suddenly everything slipped back into place. Sometimes it would rain, and other than my leather jacket, I had no rain gear with me. I remember thinking "It's raining, and I'm a long way from home". Then the first drop of cold rainwater gets under my collar and rolls down my back. My mood is not improved. Soon I an soaked to the skin, and the rain didn't matter anymore. After a while, I realized that I was cruising down the highway singing inside my helmet, and I was happy!
    This was years before I rediscovered fountain pens, and Journaling.
    Thank you for another insightful video, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you Mike. These are the moments we see ourselves reflected in others. That’s a powerful connection. I am thankful for you, My Friend.

  • @shamus730ify
    @shamus730ify Před rokem +8

    Possibly your best ever, fountain pens and journaling also helped save me, the pen when you pick it up automatically slows you down. It allows you to think deeply and when you put it to paper it becomes magical, because your subconscious mind activates in a way that heals you.

  • @davidprewitt1050
    @davidprewitt1050 Před rokem +4

    I concur with Mrs HJ … your best video so far.

  • @Mpompadour
    @Mpompadour Před rokem +5

    Thank you for sharing your innermost feelings about your depressive times. Seems like you are the type of soul that takes in so much stimulation, family, friends, work, hobbies, beauty, surroundings, etc., that you become mentally so full, it's all too much to take in and you get overwhelmed. Here's hoping you continue to work through your depressive bouts and move on to brighter times. Seek therapy, if you haven't already, as it could help you work through the tough times. I'm wondering if the root cause is not internal loneliness. Sometimes we can be the most lonely even though we are surrounded by family, friends, co-workers, etc. We know these people love us and care about us, but sometimes there is still that nagging void inside us. Take care Hemingway.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thanks so much, My Friend, for your insightful words. I appreciate your being here.

  • @LorisBostonFound
    @LorisBostonFound Před rokem +4

    It's so nice to read through the comments here. I love that you share so much of yourself on your channel Hemingway. This will no doubt offer comfort and hope to others living with depression. My favorite part was seeing your little girl jump into your arms.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you Lori! I appreciate your kind words and support. Thank you.

  • @howardcunix4421
    @howardcunix4421 Před rokem +4

    Hemingway Jones, you are SO MUCH more than a You Tube Presenter! Your crucial discussion topics are shared in a captivating and unselfish manner and your Subscribers appreciate you infinitely! "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much for your kind comment and encouragement! I will strive to keep it up. Thanks!

  • @amyalphabet722
    @amyalphabet722 Před rokem +6

    Where or where is the love button? Never more than now has the thumbs up button been so woefully insufficient!
    You so clearly articulated many things that I didn't even realize I love about fountain pens and journaling. A fresh page, the routine of cleaning a pen and adding new ink and all that these actions symbolize, along with the peace they bring. The final quote is a perfect conclusion and I am not just saying that because it is from my fav book. Thank you, thank you, I will be watching this many times as this video is a treasure hunt of hidden journal prompts

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you so much, Amy! This means a lot to me. I am so glad that I could share this one with you. Thanks so much for being here.

  • @Peter-eb9pt
    @Peter-eb9pt Před rokem +4

    Thank you for sharing your story and experience. Depression is actually becoming a pandemic. Writing, or any other kind of hobby that allows you to release the negative energy, is enormous beneficial.
    I shared the video on one of the coaching groups on FB I am active in. Depression has been a hot topic for a while, and recently there was a discussion about writing stuff down. I know that writing does help me to keep my own sanity.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much for the kind words and for the comment. I also appreciate you sharing it. Thank you. I wish you all the best.

  • @mattswanson79
    @mattswanson79 Před rokem +5

    BRAVO! I have no other words, but thank you!

  • @Calcprof
    @Calcprof Před rokem +6

    I think the best (more of less ) contemporary description of depression is William Styron's Darkness Visible. The earlier (shorter) version is widely available as a pdf on the internet. A later longer version is an available as a book from the standard vendors.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching, Tom. Thanks for the recommendation.

    • @marilyngardner4269
      @marilyngardner4269 Před rokem +3

      Adding a second recommendation for Darkness Visible. It's a classic in the literature of depression, and an amazing book.

  • @johntaylor8817
    @johntaylor8817 Před rokem +3

    Hi. Such wonderful stuff. Fountain pens saved me when looking after a parent with mental illness. Thank you so much.😊 Cheers from Australia.

  • @bethcunningham4346
    @bethcunningham4346 Před rokem +5

    Lovely video! Thanks for being so open about your mental health struggles. It is OK to not be OK. We need to acknowledge this and talk more about it. I also appreciate how you have used journaling to help you through these struggles. It’s a great connection to the fountain pen community. I’m looking forward to the next video!

  • @kandywestmoreland5164
    @kandywestmoreland5164 Před rokem +6

    Beautiful in many ways. A joy to watch. I got into fountain pens and journaling and reading classic books this year, just turned 70. I didn’t understand why i get such a wonderful feeling when I write but now that you put it into words I get it now. I have been through severe depression numerous times in the last 30 years but it’s been at bay for about 10 years now. 🙏 thank you for sharing this with us n such a beautiful way. ❤

  • @kurtgeisinger2012
    @kurtgeisinger2012 Před rokem +4

    Outstanding video Hemingway! Your narration was honest and sincere; heartfelt and poetic. I tip my fedora to you for making such a personal video. The B-roll footage was excellent. 👍

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much! I am so glad that you enjoyed it. This one took a lot out of me but was very satisfying. I was able to say exactly what I wanted to say. Thank you so much.

  • @gerryfedde3040
    @gerryfedde3040 Před rokem +7

    What an inspirational and instructive take on such a serious affliction! I don't suffer from depression.
    However, I do deal with soimething of a physical counterpart, Atrial fibrulation. When attacks strike me, they come out of nowhere, always unexpectly, and are daylong events that paralyze activity and shred any lingering optimisim I might have that things eventually will get better and I''ll return to normal life again. And when somehow I do get back to where life was before, disbelief and incredible thankfulness sets in. And , like you say, that's when you begin to take time and joy in the smallest of things, even like the detail and beauty in the nib of a favorite pen. Thanks again for the advice.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Gerry. I appreciate it. Wishing you all the best in your health. Thanks for being here.

  • @dalydegagne1839
    @dalydegagne1839 Před rokem +4

    I have lived with depression most of my life, and can identify with the feelings and thoughts you have so beautifully expressed. Your words, accompanied by such exquisite photography, and the music artfully and perfectly interwoven throughout the video, are together a masterpiece. Thank you so much, Hemingway, for sharing your lived experience of depression, and how your beloved fountain pens and journaling sustain your spirit. Much appreciation and respect to you my friend!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate your being here.

  • @Vermiliontea
    @Vermiliontea Před rokem +3

    ...Wow.
    You expressed things very well. I'm very hesitant about writing volumes or turning myself inside out here. Maybe if I ever have a another channel of communication than a public YT channel. But I'll make a couple of comments.
    I don't do journaling like you, It's become more a tool to structure my life, but pursuing things that bring me 'joy' became my second, and a very powerful, weapon against depression. So that resonates very strongly.
    Other weapons are stoicism and Faith. I consider myself having been fortunate to have been brainwashed by religious education when I was a kid. I abandoned all that as I grew up and pursued a STEM education, of course. And I'll still say that I don't exactly believe in any religion. But one day I fell really far, and, for some reason, prayed in desperation for the first time since I was a kid, and as intensely as never before, and suddenly had a dramatic religious experience. You can say whatever you want, hallucinations, whatever, I don't care. I have Faith again.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thanks for the kind comments and thanks for watching. I am glad that you found something that makes you happy. I am also always happy to see you in my comments. Thank you.

  • @Michelt007
    @Michelt007 Před 3 měsíci +1

    It is a shame that this video was not seen by many more people.
    Depression is like a song that we have in our head and we cannot get rid off. Talking to someone, or writing in a journal, helps to externalize it, it is a bit like opening the windows to refresh a stale room and, to be more dramatic, a bit like an exorcism.
    We should never forget that we are who we are through the many interactions with many people, our parents first, then our siblings, our relatives, our friends. By our very own identity, we are therefore never alone.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Thank you very much for the wonderful comment and your perspective. These types of videos of mine are my lowest performers yet are the most important ones I make. Thanks for watching.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist17 Před rokem +2

    Food for thought. I've been dealing with the black dog this last week in particular, and I'm trying to push on and appreciate everything I achieve every day to keep it at bay.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Hello, TJ, let me know if I can do anything. Hopefully, you will feel better soon. Was it Churchill that said, “When you are going through (another word for perdition), just keep going.” Wishing you all the best.

  • @lisaaebi8329
    @lisaaebi8329 Před rokem +2

    You have a beautiful soul and spirit HJ. One of my favorite videos of yours.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thanks so much. That is very kind of you to say. I am so glad you enjoyed it.

  • @billkittle
    @billkittle Před rokem +6

    HJ Another great video! You continue to inspire me (and I’m sure so many others) in more ways than you can even know. Keep up the great work my friend 👍

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you, Bill, very much. This means a lot to me. Thank you.

  • @AvecPoesie
    @AvecPoesie Před rokem +2

    Hemingway, your remarkable eloquence continuously takes my breath away; particularly, with regard to the subject of Depression. Afflicted with clinical Depression nearly all my Life, I can concur, it is indeed rather pernicious. With Depression that I regard as all-consuming and all-encompassing, it is truly the precious moments in which my pen touches my beloved Journals that I experience, for an ephemeral while, some semblance of calm amid chaos, a quieting of my internal cacophony, and a mending of my emotional wounds. Your channel has come to completely and utterly occupy a designation as a place of refuge in my life. Thank you for perpetually outdoing yourself. My heart, mind, Journals, and ever-growing collection of ✒ pens are eternally grateful.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much, Avec! Your are always so eloquent and I appreciate you. Thanks for watching and for being here. You are gold.

  • @stationery.shenanigans
    @stationery.shenanigans Před rokem +4

    Thank you for making this video and sharing your story with the world. In a world full of chaos, using a pen and paper can really help us look inward to find where we can go and what we can do. There are a lot of people in my life with whom I share the benefits of journaling/writing, and that it can help with their depression, anxiety, trauma, or thinking...but they refuse to try it, even for 15 minutes! It's something so simple that a lot of people just don't understand.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much for the kind comment. I deeply appreciate it. I also love your user name.

    • @Jaffar540
      @Jaffar540 Před rokem +3

      Wow! You summed it up well. I agree with every beautiful word from your pen.

  • @richardzak2140
    @richardzak2140 Před rokem +6

    Hello HJ. A very inspiring video. Those of us who deal with depression sometimes have a difficult road to negotiate. We learn to mask the pain but those that know us well can see through the veil and into our souls. This topic is being brought out in the open more and more. There is no shame, only understanding. Great job and I wish you the best in your journey.

  • @BlueCollarPenmanship
    @BlueCollarPenmanship Před 7 měsíci +2

    I've viewed this video many times, it's a go to when I'm "off". I'm older than you but our lives parallel in may ways down to my Father dying in 1963 when I was a toddler. Thank you, I made a google account and subscribed for the purpose of saying Thank You. I've been a fountain pen user for decades and a journal keeper as well. You are doing a valuable thing for a small community.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you very much for your kind words and support. I am so glad that this video has meaning for you. It means a lot to me. Thank you so much for your kindness and support.

  • @mikevans75
    @mikevans75 Před rokem +2

    Oh, wow! Thank you so much H.J. I have been drawn to my fountain pens and journal to deal with my own anxiety/depression. EVERYTHING you say rings true for me. I smiled through your entire presentation partly in recognition, partly in confirmation. It is so wonderful to happen upon this kind of work at just the right moment....

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thanks so much, Michael! I am happy to be here at the right time for you.

  • @salvadorluquegarcia2159
    @salvadorluquegarcia2159 Před rokem +4

    Dear Jones. Thank you for sharing your concerns and feelings. Personally I feel happy having a fountain pen in my hand and writing a personal poem or another by an already established poet. The theme is to write something for the mere fact of writing and feeling good. Thank you for your videos that are also extraordinary and very well edited. Greetings

  • @peterbenson9900
    @peterbenson9900 Před rokem +2

    A beautiful video, my friend, heartfelt and true. Inspirational and full of wisdom, and should be watched by anyone who has ever been followed by the black dog. Cheers, and take care of yourself and your family.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you very much, Peter! I appreciate the kind words.

  • @JosephDickson
    @JosephDickson Před rokem +1

    Negative internal dialog is my challenge. Committing it to a journal sets it aside and helps me move forward.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Wonderful, Joseph. It took me a long time to recognize that in myself. I was writing a lot of negative things for years and then finally changed my focus. Thanks for checking in and be well!

  • @johnmanuel2980
    @johnmanuel2980 Před rokem +3

    I needed this video. Having bi-polar when you are having a depressive episode which cycle from day to day, week to week, practicing what you talked about in this video has helped me immensely. Since joining the HJ channel I started journaling. Writing when I feel up or down, is a record of how I was that day. What I was feeling and what I could do to reverse the depression. By writing in my journal I can clear my mind to think the good thoughts. Thanks for producing the video. Again a big help!!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      So happy to be here for you. I am glad that you are here. You always brighten my day.

    • @johnmanuel2980
      @johnmanuel2980 Před rokem

      Thank you sir. That’s my job lol.

  • @thewolfman6854
    @thewolfman6854 Před rokem +4

    HJ. Thank you for your profound thoughts on this serious subject. So many creative people seem to suffer from depression.
    I have had my own issues over the years and confronted them with a course of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, which was appropriate for my situation. Since then, I have said many times that in my 63 years this is the best thing I ever did and I now see the world through different eyes.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Wonderful, My Friend! I am wishing you the best!

  • @andikrauthofen6228
    @andikrauthofen6228 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much! I have just watched it - and I am in a phase of my life where I just go through a divorce and feel the same way: writing journal, everyday with a different fountain pen, helps me get through it - another part is photographing with some of my vintage cameras. Without these pens and cameras I would be lost at the moment.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      I am so glad that you have found something to keep you going. Just know that I am wishing you all the best. Thanks so much for watching and please do check in again.

  • @connieanderson6339
    @connieanderson6339 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful, heartfelt video.

  • @mistn9935
    @mistn9935 Před rokem +4

    My favorite yet ❤

  • @sankhochoudhury2983
    @sankhochoudhury2983 Před rokem +4

    A beautifully written and shot video Mr. Jones, your study is so beautifully kept..I especially love your old desk, very neat!

  • @fossilimprint2954
    @fossilimprint2954 Před rokem +1

    Your description of depression is the most enlightening I have ever heard. I appreciate your work in trying to share your experience and help others.

  • @shannonmariehauck
    @shannonmariehauck Před 7 měsíci +1

    I’m glad fountain pens and journaling have helped you. Journaling has helped me as well. My therapist recommended back when I was 17 (1980’s) to help with my depression. It did help. I continue journaling to this day.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Wow, I am so glad to hear this. I am so glad you are finding peace with it as well. Thanks so much for watching this and for sharing your story here. Please keep in touch and I hope you find some inspiration here. All the best.

  • @patrickblindeman5847
    @patrickblindeman5847 Před rokem +2

    Beautifully done HJ, a profound ode to the sometimes difficult existence. And how a fountain pen and a piece of paper can be healing

  • @wendellbooth7735
    @wendellbooth7735 Před rokem +3

    Very lovely..... As always you open the world of the mind to thought and a deeper look at ones self. This journey has been fun always challenging me to be a better person and a person to say it is ok to know you have issues but you can overcome. Thanks Again My Friend

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you, Wendell, for being on this journey with me.

  • @shane6242
    @shane6242 Před rokem +4

    Enjoyed the video, HJ! Well shot well said.

  • @LaddGardner4
    @LaddGardner4 Před rokem +3

    Outstanding, Cool Hand. Love you, buddy.

  • @animula6908
    @animula6908 Před rokem +2

    You do have such an uplifting and relaxing channel, and I’m sure you’ve helped keep me from getting depression, so I’m sending my prayers that God shows you the mercy you’ve shared with so many others.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thanks so much for the kind words. I am so glad that you enjoy the channel. Thanks for being here.

  • @ianmoore4587
    @ianmoore4587 Před rokem +3

    Lovely, inspirational sentiments 😊

  • @skyerandbuzz8814
    @skyerandbuzz8814 Před rokem +3

    Wow that was a powerful quote at the end.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you. You can always count on Ernest Hemingway.

  • @wolf_ceit_witch
    @wolf_ceit_witch Před rokem +3

    Another beautiful Video HJ -- I loved the visuals, the pens were amazing, and the heart felt words were from the soul. Thank you for sharing.

  • @louyvon
    @louyvon Před rokem +2

    Thank you for sharing your soul. Psalm 23

  • @michailgaibel
    @michailgaibel Před rokem +4

    My respect! You need the guts to speak so openly about that. Thank you for the video!

  • @evilcritter
    @evilcritter Před rokem +2

    Thank you, Hemingway. I have been very busy lately, so my daily journaling has fallen by the wayside. But I need to make the time because there are thoughts I need to get down.

  • @KendallW
    @KendallW Před rokem +2

    Wonderful video. Great seeing my name in the credits, and the music during the credits.. wow! Perfection.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      I am happy to have you there, My Friend! It takes a bit for one to show up because I film around a month in advance. Except for the one airing tomorrow. I just made it this morning. Thanks for being here!

  • @debbypodgorski4144
    @debbypodgorski4144 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for an amazing video. Very profound and sincere. Journaling of all kinds does help.

  • @joanhelgeson9118
    @joanhelgeson9118 Před 3 měsíci

    You darling man have made the possibility of something beautiful out of something so dark! You are amazing! Thank you for being so generous as to share ths with us! You have made a difference for me today!!!

  • @arlenet.1520
    @arlenet.1520 Před rokem +1

    Hello! Your new subbie here again…this was a very moving video. As a healthcare professional I have seen this more undiagnosed post pandemic. This made me cry, made me sad and at the same time made me happy that you are working through this and journaling and fountain made you find happiness. I will share your channel especially this video with others. Praying for your inner healing…Hemingway was one of my favorites in school. If you have time could you talk about the journals you use some of those I love the vintage look of them, no rush. Love your library…take care!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you so much for the kind comment! I appreciate it so much. This really goes far in encouraging me. I would like to speak more about journals. These are the amazing work of Bottega Obscura on Etsy. He is an artist. Thanks for being here and for all the kind words!

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms251 Před rokem +3

    Wonderful video
    RS, MD, FRCS
    Canada

  • @tsherbs1309
    @tsherbs1309 Před rokem +3

    Gold. Thank you.

  • @steffymuze
    @steffymuze Před rokem +2

    Beautifully spoken; I can relate except I don't have the words rn... but I loved this 🥰👏This topic touches so many of us, whether we speak up about it or write about it or not, TY!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you so much! This means so much to me! Thanks for being here.

  • @ianmedium
    @ianmedium Před rokem +1

    Really beautifully put, thank you for making this video. I feel the more this subject is discussed the less chance of stigma there is being attached.
    I have had depression since the age of four when my father tried to take me and my mums life. it also had other effects, stuttering and dyslexia.
    A few years after the event I was in junior school, around six years old, my handwriting was terrible as was my general academic achievements. A very forward thinking teacher who saw potential in my poetry lent me his fountain pen and within a very short time my handwriting improved as did my work in English. Seeing this and talking with my teacher my mum bought me a school fountain pen made by a German company, Geha, after a few years I was winning awards at school for my handwriting and poetry.
    Also, and this applies to this very day I was able to write out of my body all the negative depressive thoughts and this I find so helpful.
    If I sit down and write outside of myself the depressive thoughts I can see their hiding places more clearly.
    I am sixty this year, I have come to understand the black dog will always walk the same path I do but I also understand I don´t have to always pay attention to it and writing with a fountain pen slows my mind, calms me and allows me to see this.
    I also know that one of my greatest assets is my sensitivity, If that comes at a cost of having depression then it is a cost I am willing to pay. I would rather have that sensitivity than walk this world switched off.
    As an aside. I love that you are writing home thoughts, from abroad. Robert Browning is a great-great- granduncle uncle of mine!
    This from Anthem by Leonard Cohen has always meant a great deal to me..
    Ring the bells that still can ring
    Forget your perfect offering
    There is a crack, a crack in everything
    That's how the light gets in. L.Cohen

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I cannot imagine what you had to endure at such a young age. I am so glad that you were able to transcend your circumstances. Thanks for the kind words and I am wishing you all the best.

  • @clarecocophotography454
    @clarecocophotography454 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for you video. Fountain pens and journaling have helped us in so many ways.

  • @karenholden4740
    @karenholden4740 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This video HJ such great thoughts and wonderful information on depression. You are so right Fountain pens, inks and writing. Never thought journaling would work for me but it has. Thank you for sharing.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed this.

  • @glennkelley6096
    @glennkelley6096 Před rokem +3

    Thank you.

  • @AntonioMRosario
    @AntonioMRosario Před 6 měsíci +2

    Mr. Jones. There is a profoundly beautiful message in this video and I appreciated what you said and thank you for sharing your journey with me.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and I am glad it resonated with you.

    • @AntonioMRosario
      @AntonioMRosario Před 6 měsíci

      @@HemingwayJones I really enjoy your approach to your videos. I find them very calming and inspired.

  • @ZolaneG
    @ZolaneG Před rokem +1

    Thank you so very much for sharing. I love that you mentioned being aware of warning signs and the steps you take when those times come. Like you, gratitude, being kind, helpful, and generous to others, as well as my faith, are so helpful. I have tried journaling, but never seem to stick with it for long. You’ve inspired me to try again, and I look forward to watching more of your videos on journaling (well, all of them) to understand that process more fully. Thank you again for the inspiration you are to this community.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thanks so much Z! I appreciate your kind words and wish you all the best in this journey. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I will continue to film on the topic of journaling.

  • @tomschecker
    @tomschecker Před rokem +2

    Enjoy your blog. This was a particularly generous post. Thank you.

  • @tereaplant
    @tereaplant Před rokem +3

    Loved it!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thank you so much! I felt a little out there with this one. It was deeply personal to me. Thanks!

  • @6507bankston
    @6507bankston Před rokem +2

    Very eloquent. I'm a fp user, but hot a journaler. I also do not suffer from the kind of depression you describe so well. Thank you for putting this out; I'm sure it will help many.

  • @theartesana
    @theartesana Před rokem +2

    OMG this video is truly ahhhmazing! I can empathize with using journaling as a tool to maintain perspective of the ebbs and flows in &of life. ❣️✨
    TYFS your experience/thoughts!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed this.

  • @jess53nz
    @jess53nz Před rokem +2

    Loving your mental health videos!

  • @sakkievisser7830
    @sakkievisser7830 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This video came to me at exactly the right time. Thank you so much for your wonderful channel, it is so lovely being able to sit down at the end of a long week and be able to watch some of your videos.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you so much! I am so happy to be here for you!

  • @AndrewWertheimer
    @AndrewWertheimer Před rokem +1

    New to your videos. Nice meditation on fountain pens, tactile joys of writing and struggle with depression. I think some level of depression is a human reaction to life today without dehumanizing oneself. The challenge is to keep the beast in check and I also find writings d nice pens help as does having something meaningful to write about. Lovely Gardner Museum shots too. Sending Aloha.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thanks so much! That was the Worcester Art Museum. I am doing the Gardner soon. Thanks for the kind words.

    • @AndrewWertheimer
      @AndrewWertheimer Před rokem

      @@HemingwayJones sorry I got the museum incorrectly. Never been to Worcester but enjoyed the Gardner once. Take care

  • @michellek649
    @michellek649 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for sharing. Everyone. Hang in there. Please.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      I’m fine and going no where! Don’t worry. Thanks!!!

  • @janisstewart2217
    @janisstewart2217 Před rokem +2

    Excellent video. One of your best.

  • @anicame2
    @anicame2 Před rokem +1

    I LOVED IT! Thank you!

  • @TheDarivan
    @TheDarivan Před rokem +7

    Your country is ruled by the most tyrannical people in the world, finding gentle minds like yours is hopeful, whose focus is on building instead of dominating, giving instead of taking, learning instead of destroying what they don't understand .
    Thank you for your work.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +2

      Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. All the best.

  • @brmandyfsc
    @brmandyfsc Před rokem +2

    Beautiful!

  • @Volkmannx
    @Volkmannx Před rokem +2

    Well put, thank you!

  • @marniwh
    @marniwh Před rokem +1

    thank you for sharing

  • @jackjstrange
    @jackjstrange Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you for sharing your journey. Jack

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you for watching. This video is very special to me. Thank you!

  • @ELECTRONICSANDGADGETS
    @ELECTRONICSANDGADGETS Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video my friend. Glad to know you.

  • @TimeJammer
    @TimeJammer Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you……..thank you..

  • @playthinksfuncreations1777

  • @karmesindryade
    @karmesindryade Před rokem +1

    💖

  • @JogieGlenMait16
    @JogieGlenMait16 Před rokem +1

    I love your first name.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thanks! It’s not my actual name though. It’s my Nome de Internet.

  • @irwinlati6179
    @irwinlati6179 Před rokem +2

    I want to get i twisbi should I get a eco are spend extra for something else

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      I love the Eco. You can spend more, but you don’t need to.

  • @chazmena
    @chazmena Před rokem +1

    You're not a living ghost.See with how many you connect!

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Chaz!!! I appreciate it. Thanks for being here.

    • @chazmena
      @chazmena Před rokem

      @@HemingwayJones came in to your live feed today, happy birthday! I turned 56 last week - Yowsa!

  • @shaaron5488
    @shaaron5488 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much for sharing these intimate thoughts. I believe you touched many of us. I love my journals and fountain pens, but did not realize that they were my anchor through some difficult times. I am grateful for these tools in my life. You remind me to understand their role in my mental health. 🤎🤎

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks very much for your kind words and for watching. It means a lot.

  • @RitaCwise
    @RitaCwise Před rokem +2

    Thank you.

  • @MarcSaegesser
    @MarcSaegesser Před rokem +1

    Thank you.

    • @HemingwayJones
      @HemingwayJones  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching. This one means so much to me.