nice video and your dogs are hilarious!! Its so great that you feel positive and at peace!

Your dogs are so cute! I hope you get that job & I hope you stay happy 🦄

Sadly after a few bad experiences getting dragged in and involved I tend to leave alone now sadly :(

Dogs were far to distracting lol just for that liked and subscribed lol

Great video! I tried to pay attention, but PUG IN THE BACKGROUND! PUG! DOGGIE! DOG! PUPPY! Knowing what we want and what we are working towards is very important, for sure. Thanks for the link to my blog! Very nice of you.

Awesome advice. On a lighter note - people always ask me for relationship advice, only to do the complete opposite, lol

I always think that the person who continuously gets into terrible relationships gets something out of them. And maybe a closer, more intense friendship with the friends who support her through all these crises is what she gets.

This is great advice. It really hurts to see a friend suffer, but self preservation is super important.

That is such an amazing answer. I am so excited about your characters! <3 :-D

I am so glad you are feeling a lot happier! That little book is super precious! What a lovely gift! Xingcat is an angel. I don't know how he can stand being so kind and amazing all the time!

I am so sorry you have been struggling! I have chronic migraines and depression as well, so I understand! Take all the time you need and focus on feeling well

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Very glad to hear you're feeling better and you have such an awesome support system. That really makes a big difference. :)

Aw, I'm so glad you're feeling happier!! George would be VERY HAPPY to hear that he's been of help. I'll let him know when I get home. :) It's World Puppetry Day, so it's extra special for all the other folks in our house. And I've just written about them all as if they're sentient, so now I have to go and reevaluate my life. :)

I love your little giggle and the unicorn drawing! Did you draw it yourself!?

I can relate to this video on a spiritual level. I have chronic pain and depression and lately I haven't been able to push myself to create. It's heart breaking.

I am so sorry to hear how low you've been. 😔 And I can totally relate to where you are right now. Take things one day at a time and you'll pull through beautifully. 💖 🌹

i really admire how you can put it all in words. I'm in a similar position and it's just so hard to do things sometimes.

I really love your videos and I'm glad you're back but the important thing right now is that you take care of yourself and focus on getting well and feeling better. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed that you will hopefully get some good news as far as lab results and treatment options go.

I'm sorry you've been feeling low! Definitely take good care of yourself and let Claire take care of you, too!

Your book sounds absolutely awesome. I'll be honest and say Vampire stories aren't especially my cup of tea but there are definitely exceptions, like the Buffy series, and your book series sounds like it would be more than worthy of a spot on that list. I have several friends who I feel would also really enjoy your books so as soon as they're out you can count on me to spread the word! :D I completely agree with your answer as to why these sorts of characters and stories are important for LGBTQ+ youth. I would have killed for a book series like this growing up. Instead... I was force fed the Bible and... while I have nothing against believers, that really really messed me up. 19 years to figure out the basic idea of who I am and then another 10 or so years to finally accept myself and just let go of all the religious dogma that caused me extreme amounts of mental grief and all of the self loathing that went with that. It is so important for LGBTQ+ youth to realize that things can and will get better. That there is a place in the world. There is hope for a future and you can definitely find love and anything else you're looking for in your life. And yeah, things are better in the media today. There is more visibility and more acceptance. But more representation and more LGBTQ+ friendly stories and characters never ever hurt. And in many ways we still have a very long way to go. Also, I totally agree with Claire and wouldn't mind future videos exploring the characters a bit more in depth. :)

Wonderful! Now you need to finish this book so I CAN READ IT!!!!

yes. this video is so needed ! I do have a question kinda related ~ Q: how to deal with un necessary negative comments, bullying ect ?

The power of positivity! Thanks for linking my channel :) Here's are a couple of other discussion topics: biggest fear - both physical and hypothetical (examples spiders or flights vs dying tomorrow, or failure). 2) If optimism is a state of mind, how do you think one can become more optimistic? If not, why not? Hope to see you answer these :)

Agreed 100%. Another great video

Hard question! Not sure why it's important, but I think that kind people are happier, like you said. I did see a TED talk (will watch your vid in a sec, just saw it's up) about what makes certain people happy and the 2 criteria were - growth and contribution beyond oneself. Those are the key factors.

Oh, I've fantasized about giving TED Talks all the time. I love the idea, even though TED Talks are kind of problematic for a variety of reasons. I just like the spotlight, I think. :)

Great advice! I like the glitter metaphor. 😊

100% agreed. This is something I struggle with too. Great advice, as always :)

Yeah, it's a fine line between "nice" and "pushover."

Hooray for livig with artists!

Haha the mess means there's just reminders of us all over the place ~ xD I'm forever leaving pencils and stuff in random places, found one in with my toothbrush the other day 😂

We artists are a messy bunch haha! I'm excited for your new channel! I hope you'll let us know when it's up! 😊💜

Generally I'm like you. Everything has its place and I'm normally very tidy and organized. Unless I get depressed. Then... stuff just kinda stays where I was last using it. And then when I feel better I get annoyed at not keeping up with things. Also, I really wanted to say that your hair looks extra lovely in todays video. :) Or maybe I should say Extra sparkley Unicorn-esque? Either way, love it.

Yes I've been wanting for this!! 😁 nice to know I'm not the only one that's messy haha 😅

I love how you have a story and characters for your positive and negative feelings. That crocheted unicorn is adorable! 😊💜

Id love to see claire draw steve, such a cool way of explaining things

Aw, little Marvin crocheted unicorn! So cute! I don't think I followed a lot of this because I'm sick with a fever today, but I hope your demons and monkeys are all glittered up somewhere.

Another great video! It's so important to be able to talk openly about mental health. 😊💜

Indeed! I had a miserable 10-year period where I was basically unable to function, and now I'm doing really well. You can get through it and to the other side.

Sometimes just talking to somebody can make you feel so much better I think, sometimes it's just nice to get what your feeling out of your head and off your chest

Another great video full of amazing advice! ^-^

Claire is really good at putting you on the spot with these questions! If I had to think of 28 things it would probably take me forever. You have so much great advice and insight in your videos. I love them so much! #19 was probably one of the most important things I've learned in my life. And also one of the hardest. Self acceptance really does make a huge difference in pretty much every way. This can be one of the most difficult personal battles someone faces in their life, especially if they are different or feel different in any way. Another big one was... number... 20... 21? 23? 23! yes! Never go to sleep on an argument. This is extremely important. It was recently proven by science that negative emotional memories are hard to reverse after a night's sleep. I don't know what it is, but even trying to go to sleep when there are unsolved problems in my relationship seems to amplify the negative feelings so much more. My boyfriend is the kind of guy who isn't great at dealing with tough questions right away... he has to take time to think about it. Meanwhile I wanted my answer yesterday. And trying to go to sleep while these things are left unfinished not only makes it harder for me to actually get to sleep, but seems to make everything seem worse than it actually might be. *sighs* It's really hard loving someone who is bad at giving you the things you need. >< The only things I would add to the list are, Suicide is never the answer and It gets better. No matter how bad things are today they can always get better. The waiting can be really painful and it can be hard to be patient but the wait will be worth it.

Great list of things, I could relate to a lot of them, especially the 'take the medicine you've been prescribed' bit haha! I also love Disney too! Hmm a couple things I've learned: True friends are hard to find, if you find one, work hard to keep the friendship strong. Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth 😁 Keep pushing forward even when times are hard. Never give up Always be thankful for everything you have in your life That's all I could think of on the spot! Great video! 😊💜

Some great life advice in this! Tackling 28 things! Good work!

You're very brave to talk about your down times. I hope your spirits pick up soon! 💜💜💜💜

I know the struggle! I hope it gets easier soon 😶

I hope you have a better day tomorrow

You did so well talking about your down times 😊 and it's great that you spoke about this as it tends to be a brushed over topic and ignored ☺ Another great video! ❤