Listening to this feels like listening to myself. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and I’ve been feeling awful and depressed, completely lost on what to do with my days. It feels like this will never change, but I’m about to start medication, hoping it helps. Thank you for sharing your story

Thanks, I neeed this video.

Thank you for a great video. I just subscribed as it definitely resonated with me 😀

great video, i would also love to see how you set up the point system. examples of tasks for levels, how many task per level, what point values did you find productive for you and why. if this was an app, it would be amazing!

What’s up Blake, question. How do you put down the point system? Like on a calendar or something, an do you have like a chart of what each thing gives you points wise for completion?? I have something like this and just like you I was trying to be prefect lol. I need a little help as well.

Such excellent tips! I found that switching up the format can help too; for a period I tried only making face-on videos but the setup time was wayyy too much, so then I started doing a combination of face-on and voice-only videos

Great video! I believe that eating less carbs may decrease any cravings imho. Thank you

Meds changed my life

Dude first week on lexapro and its hell im way worse waiting this out

Bro I dont understand what was up / what is up with teachers and neuro kids. Like these teachers shouldn't of been telling you you had no potential or writing you off. Even when you are overworked a a teacher (as I was) an all that stuff ... there is no reason to go out of your way to bash kids. Even in my most stressful moments I still loved helping kids and helping them succeed. Sure there were those annoying/act up kids but that is just kids. You're a grown adult ... you picked this job ... help them...

I really hate that my brain doesnt want to do teamwork with me and FINALLY GO DO THE BIG PRIORITY successful thing and not only pointless multitasking chores and work tasks i already know on repeat loop every day...

I had a similar but different enough experience, but no need to go into the specifics of why I was missed, just that I was missed and there was a singular pivotal moment in my life which fundamentally damaged my future and it happened in early middle school. I was failing. Horribly. Before this one year of middle school I was a straight A student but suddenly the curriculum was more demanding and I couldn't focus, couldn't care, couldn't understand the why of it and without the why I couldn't engage. Eventually this lead to meetings with teachers, councelor, and parent/teacher conferences. Instead of help, instead of recognizing I had the skills I just was not able to function in the public education system as it was, they blamed me. And I learned one very simple lesson from this which set me up for failure for the next 20 years of my life until I hit rock bottom and got a diagnosis; I learned that I needed to do good enough that no one notices you. I learned to perfectly cater my performance to be above average, but not good enough to be praise worthy or be recommended for AP classes. And this single lesson has tainted my entire life and impacts everything I do. I hit rock bottom in my early 30s and after several breakdowns I finally committed to seeing a psychologist to get my diagnosis and it wasn't until that first dose of adderall that I understood that life could be anything other than what I had lived with all my life. It's not too late to make changes, and I'm improving rapidly day by day, month by month, but seriously. Those lessons you learn by being undiagnosed as a child can and often will have lasting, extremely powerful impacts in your adulthood. It is very VERY important you reflect on that and work on it. You probably learned the wrong lessons.

I know I have adhd but have procrastinated getting treatment. I’m already dreading the regret I’m gonna feel after I get this solved and realize I’ve fucked up 20 years.

thank you, your infomation in this videos is really good<3

65 years old and now changing my life for the better after diagnosed ADHD .. Thanks for the video,,,😇

This feels like a new hope for me. I'm a 22-year-old freelance graphic designer, struggling a lot with focus and even sustaining my business. I was just diagnosed yesterday. I wanted to ask are you on medications, or just therapy?

How often we give credit to teachers thinking they are there for our best interest when they are mere humans looking for a paycheck at the end of the month. Hope there will be a new generation of teachers who are not selfish morons.

Dude. 50. Just found out a week ago. Your story is waaay better. Mine? Tons o' drugs, tons o' sex, tons o' gambling, 2 prison terms, 2 year relationships, uh, every 2 years and STILL everyone knows some secret I don't. Glad it's working out for you. You said it all

I’m on day 10- side effects have been rough, Thanks for the encouragement!

I feel like adhd right now is almost what depression was regarded as 10-15 years ago. Like it’s coming out of a horrible history and actually getting talked about as something to consider but there’s still negative stigma around it possibly keeping those who would benefit from seeking solace from it. I’m curious to see where things could be in the next 10 years for people and adhd considerations.

Best comment any NewTuber needs to remember: just because your video doesn’t get a lot of views doesn’t mean it’s not a good video! 👍🏻

ADHD fucKING sucks. People think it's a mild non issue that is overly exposed in our culture, but untreated ADHD can destroy lives. I willed myself through because I also have a personality disorder that compensated - obsessive compulsive PD, but all of the emotional dysregulation, mood swings and impulsivity? They were always beyond me and cost me 20 year long friendships, romantic relationships, and my health.

Love it brother. Very motivational. I'm where you were four years ago.

Went to a private school and not the reason your thinking. Living in pubs i learnt swear words literally all of them not really the meaning but parents were summoned the head was rude so my dad said don't phone me between 9 and 3 i don't phone u Saturdays when he's driving me crazy don't phone hit him make him stand in the corner corner 2 schools later catholic boys taught by nuns it was cured me swearing.

Just turned 70 and learning about ADHD. At least I have answers and can understand why I lacked certain abilities all my life . Good to know. VERY glad you found the answer sooner rather than later. I could’ve been a contender 😢, and will attempt to complete some lifelong dreams in the time I have left. Congratulations to you to getting on with it, and for being thoughtful and compassionate about sharing your story and knowledge with others.

I appreciate this video. I think another video idea for you would be to describe your process for assigning points to both tasks and rewards. You mentioned that the scale of points wasn't correct to begin with, what was your paradigm or mental model for creating the correct reward to task difficulty system? I'm thinking I might do this for myself, but have no idea where to start, and as you know, when there's no entry point, there's no way I'm doing it. On a side note, as a fellow dabbling youtuber, you have excellent presentation, camera presence, and visuals. Your subscriber numbers are criminally low. Keep working hard, and I believe you will see the views and subscribers go up.

Hey there, friend! As strange as it may sound, I think we’re made for each other. You’ve got great content-a solid script, good editing, lighting, and sound, and you speak well. I’d like to invite you to join my project-it’s a new channel about mountaineering and thrilling stories, and we’re already seeing some success (one of our videos is about to reach over half a million views). I’ve put together a good team; we have a writer and an editor, but we’re really missing someone on camera to bring these stories to life. Working on our project won’t take up much of your time, and it could be a great opportunity to try yourself out in a different niche on KZbin. Are you interested in this offer?

5’10 is not a short king, 5’10 is perfect so I’d just say king! Another great video, I let you know on Reddit but I’ll also say here, I’ve subbed and look forward to more content!

Amazing video man! Even for those without ADHD!

This sounds good. Very easy to add to my current system. I have one question, though. How do you decide how many points rewards are worth?

Yoo great video man, this really does show KZbin doesn’t care about quality so much because this was high quality video and should be up there with that theory. I’m sure it’s just having a solid idea and being consistent one will eventually hit.

The biggest lie we are sold that education in the current system guarantees you will escape poverty. It’s totally bs especially when the system is stacked against those who are neurodivergent

So I started my KZbin channel several years ago and was posting regularly and it went nowhere. Then about 2 and a half years ago I changed up my content and started posting again every week with one goal in mind: To make money. However the twist was not exactly to make money from KZbin, but to make money doing anything that wasn't my normal 40 hour a week job. Example: Doordash and make a video about it. At the end of the day I landed on the tried and true method of just investing in US Bonds and Blue Chip dividend paying companies (like Coke-a-Cola and Verizon). The fact that I was making a video every week made me open up the brokerage and put $70 or how much ever I could and invest. Also set a goal and commit as well as be accountable to that goal. Now at the end of the 2 and a half years I'm still not monetized or gotten any sponsorships, but the habit of investing and filming a video every week has defiantly put me down the path of being able to quit my job. So at the end of the day, in a round-about sort of way, it all worked out.

Hi Blake. I discovered you through /r/NewTubers a long time ago. (It was in a feedback thread, I think.) The first video I watched from you was about why someone should start a KZbin channel. (At the time, I actually hadn't started my channel yet, but I've wanted to do so for many MANY years. It was always a dream of mine, but I was scared.) In that video, you highlighted a couple of points about why starting a channel could be great: (a) the discipline you could cultivate by making videos consistently, and (b) having a digital portfolio to show potential employers. I had never thought about those before, but I always kept those two points in mind. Your video + a lot of other factors in my life may have been the last subconscious push I needed to start my channel. I started uploading (this account) 4 months ago, and it has genuinely changed my life. It's the most rewarding creative outlet I've ever had, and I am having so much fun with everything. I just wanted to let you know the real, tangible impact that you had. Those pointers that you laid out all those months ago may have led to me taking that leap of faith. It makes me so happy that you're still uploading and continuing to help others with your videos. Hope you keep inspiring. :)

5'10 is def not short king. I think the cut off is around 5'6-5'7

Bro thinks hes tom hardy

I feel like short video is like you adding taste and ingrident powder into chicken, and reading book is like slowly cooking the chicken with the ingredients. it helps the ingredients to get absorb into the chicken really well, it might takes time but the taste will not easily washed away.

Being a KZbinr is pretty much like the best job ever. It's like running business, and you just need to offer your viewers what they need or want. Starting channel can be tough, but there are tools and services (like a little bit of Famester for example), which can massively help to kick start your channel and pretty much you won't need to worry about algorithms ever again.

Thanks for posting this. I just started. I am trying to fid my niche. I realized I am not likely to become famous our rich but I do genuinely enjoy learning how to make videos and hopefully, something people will like to watch.

NGL, this gives me a new perspective on making KZbin videos

You have content like someone with 500.000 subs. Crazy that you only get 300 views bro

Thank you for the video, very inspirational! I just started posting and I can really get behind the idea of building a community over just trying to make a viral video or chasing money.

Thank you for your video bro, sharing stuff like this can really help people out there. I also have gained weight in the past and always ended up giving up bc of that. Now at 31 I can’t deal with the anxiety and anger that my brain carries and decided to try again. My question for you (if you can answer me), would be if you ever tried keto along with the meds to control the weight? That is my hope now. NGL that taking zoloft and not eating carbs is hard, zoloft makes me enjoy food so much more. Thank you again for reading this! God bless you!

You've earned a new subscriber.

I was just diagnosed with ADHD , I am 41 I am in tears cause all my life I was labeled as lazy , not smart , procrastinator , fucked up my life and relationships…

Hey 👋 Been a subscriber for a couple of months or so. You definitely have top tier content, it must be frustrating that you've not got a smash hit yet. I'll be willing to take a critical look at your channel if you'd like. Constructive criticism might be able to change your views around? Your call 🤙

Wow Blake! I've been a subscriber for a long time. You were interesting in the beginning but now you are so much more confident and relaxed than you were back then! I love your wise insights about life and like you have secretly wondered what it would be like to start a KZbin channel. You are doing such a great job and even though I liked your videos from the beginning you seem so much more relatable now! Love you and love your videos!

King! Probably one of the most motivational vids I’ve watched on KZbin! Self growth over $$$ anyday

Keep it up, Blake! You've earned a new subscriber. Great job-stay on track!