I lost my closest friend Chris Fonseca to a drug overdose at 28 years old back in 2018. We were only 10 days apart in our age so and we spent all of high school together in same classes. We always had great times also had hard times we went through as friends in the 15 years . We both got into pills around 20 and he got in trouble right after he turned 21 and got sent to prison for 4 years as the result. I was on drugs from 21-23 and life got really terrible for us and alot of people we used to know. We both got clean in our mid 20s. He got free and around 27 he let me move into his apartment but at the time i was working a shift work job 6 days a week at 4 am so was not really able to hang much and he stayed at his girls house alot, and i came to find out he was using pills again. The bills werent getting paid on time and I ended up moving back in with my mom. Then lived in a warehouse for about 9 months through the winter.I finally moved back into my moms again and things were going good. I had this beautiful garden going at the time and remember i just wanted to hang out with my best friend smoke a blunt or something and just have some laughs because we hadnt talked since the apartment didnt work out. About a week or 2 being back at my moms i got the news on a friday that he had overdosed. I remember staring into the sky for hours just wondering where is spirit went to. I spoke at his funeral and was one of the paul bearers and the first to see him in his casket before the funeral. YOu dont realize when you have very close friedns that they can go at anytime. I think losing a friend like that is one of the hardest things to grieve because they could of been with you into your elder years and to think of the laughs and memories you would have made. But ya drugs took away alot from me and other close friends too but losing chris even 6 years later is still very hard to believe and hate that hes gone.

Just lost my 20 year old cousin to an OD. It’s easy to acknowledge but so hard to not feel pain for his immediate family, especially his young brother. Thanks for sharing your experience.

30 y/o m, studied at a brick and mortar uni whilst living in halls, but dropped out in my early twenties. I know it's not good to self-diagnose but fairly certain I have ADHD and plan to see a GP soon. Like Marion, I did ok in school so I think it went largely unnoticed. It's only in the past couple years I have begun to realise how certain behaviours I (and others in my life) have accepted as just being part of my personality, may actually be indicative of ADHD. Constantly late (extremely poor sense of time), starting multiple tasks all at once (and jumping from task to task), inability to focus on things I have little or no interest in, overthinking and difficulty organising thoughts - the list goes on. I started studying on a distance learning basis a couple years ago, and I find this to be much more manageable. Definitely something to consider for those who either have ADHD, or like me, suspect they may have it. Good luck!

Hi love the video i felt that similar feeling wanting to impress people yet not being able to commit to work untill last minute in fear of what the teacher will think of me . As for uni i am kind of scared because its a new change and i fear showing myself and not being the happy face or really asking for help because i fear poeple are calling me an idiot . But i will try to seek comfort from others its just well hard to understand my feeling or well myself like do i deserve to feel this way . Well anyway loved your talk from another fellow autistic person you inspired me as i see my parts in you the fear yet the desire . Well sorry for ramboling on i dont like to misunderstood so well this my message to you love yourself and well be strong like you are now and i will try

Thank you❤ I also just found out that I lost a friend and it just shocked me. It's been a week since I found out and the last time that I talked to him it seemed like as if I thought I was gonna be able to talk to him again and see him again but days after he died of an overdose and I didn't even know it. I didn't expect it. He was such an amazing person and he encouraged so many people, He had a beautiful heart and spirit. My friend David will forever be missed but never forgotten❤

I have a friend that is very dear to me. I really love him for the person he is (was). But He is taking more and more drugs. I barely recognise him anymore. I`m afraid of losing him completely.

I lost my best friend in June or 2023. He died from a fentanyl overdose. He was by himself, up late at night smoking. its a trip that this guy who was so full of life and energy and love made a simple mistake and took just a little bit too much, but that little bit was just enough to get him to the point of no return. And now the friend ( more like a brother ) ive had for the last 18 years is no more and will never be again. I miss him dearly and sometimes wish I couldve went with him.

This video is life changing for me . Thank you for sharing .

Lost my best friend to an OD in 2020 as well. Sending you love, she is watching over you every day

Brilliant explanation thankyou

Just lost my best friend to fentanyl. He was only 16.

thanks for sharing your experience brother this helped many people

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I’m losing my friend too, it’s a sad state of affairs. I pray I can help her see the light. Truly sorry about your loss btw. 😢

This is very inspiring Tal. Thanks!

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Thank you for this video … you are so kind for sharing what helps you … I shall try this.

Is it actually OCD? Sounds more like hypochondria.

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I'm finally starting college at 28 years old now and having only been diagnosed with ADHD at 26. Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Made me feel like I wasn't alone : )

Thank you for your insightful video! I too suffer with OCD and Pure O, OCD can really take the form of any theme and is always extremely difficult to manage. It has made me avoid people and places as the anxiety is too intense at times. I have started meditating and praying with my boyfriend. As well as eating healthily and hitting the gym , it has helped enormously :).

Wow! Great video. Starting my BA in October as a 40 year old! I was diagnosed approximately at 32 years old. Approved for DSA, looking online as I’m feeling like it’s too big for me to achieve; I guess for inspiration/encouragement. You should be proud, I could relate to much of what you were going through as I’m a business owner and constantly procrastinate and leave things until the last minute. I can read for hours and not take in a thing. I will use many of your coping mechanisms. Thank you so much. Nice one ☝️

Have you had your meds for ADHD? If so? How was ut

Thank you for making this video.

This is very valuable! Thanks

i really appreciate Marion for sharing her personal experience! it's very validating and relieving to hear that these symptoms of being overwhelmed by tasks that require executive functioning skills are caused by adhd.

This is a wonderful exercise if you have panic attacks or anxiety or you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep. Thank you.

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This is a really insightful and practical talk by Sarah Williams. As someone with quite a random "career", I wish I'd come across this before to get perspective. Very positive food for thought on the value of curiosity. Thank you!

Thank you for these tips! Getting a good night's sleep is so important for our mental health! 🤗

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Thanks for sharing, Jess! It’s good to know that I am not the only one who struggles with OCD during the pandemic. 🙏🏻

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It's so comforting to know that there are others in the same boat as me. Thank you so much for this wonderful video! 💛

So happy that this particular aspect of being a medical student is being talked about ! : D

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Could you tell me if you inhale or exhale air during the vocal tic? I think you are inhaling, when producing the tic sound. But I'm not sure. I'm asking you that because I have already felt like doing similar vocal sounds, and I used to do, INHALING air. I don't have tourettes "officially", but I have "temporary tics". They come and go from time to time.

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