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[@kamackmac]

Came for the vehicles, witnessed the advocating for mental health, stayed for the chicken coop and bus. You're a great guy with a great head on your shoulders. And every great head has some issues, let's be honest! Love all that you do, and congrats on continuing this channel for everyone's enjoyment! I hope it stays fun for you too!

[@mitchgross592]

Robert, this was really something. You caught me by surprise and I was genuinely touched. I must tell you that I have enjoyed watching your videos since I stumbled onto your channel a couple years ago solely for you. I really don’t care much about cars or wordworking, it’s your personality and presentation style that just make for an entertaining and engaging video. So yes, there is 100% value in YOU and that’s true of everyone out there. So glad you found help and have made it through these difficult times. Onward and upward for you.

[@mikepettengill2706]

Hear hear! This guy is a hoot!

[@patchvonbraun]

THIS. Seriously. I've never been much of a car guy. But Robert is clearly thoughtful, intelligent, and super entertaining. I tripped over the channel when I was looking for stuff about BLDC controllers (playing with a BLDC for a radio telescope restoration project of all things). I've suffered from depression for most of my adult life. That Robert is advocating for mental health supports literally made me tear up. Robert, I totally completely wish you well on your journey. I literally spend months at a time crippled by depression. It helped destroy my marriage (there were many other factors, mind, but it contributed). Thank you for directly, and sensitively advocating for folks who need a bit of help.

[@Zeravnos]

Hey Robert, I'm very happy to see you advocating for mental health. I'm glad your journey is helping, and I hope things continue to improve. Much love!

[@kennorcott7074]

Mental health is one of the most important and one of the most underrated parts of our overall health

[@RawbeardX]

after being told I am lazy all my life, I finally had a breakdown large enough to seek help and turns out I have PTSD, likely from early childhood. YAY! Mental health is no joke.

[@GroundHOG-2010]

People so often understate how important mental health is to everyone's overall and even physical health. It's really great hearing it talked about.

[@99domini99]

Yeah it really needs more attention, thank you Robert! I've been struggling myself for a long time, it got too much for me last January after my partner left me. That's when I decided to ask for help. Opening up about it and finding the help I need seriously improved my quality of life. I still have a long way to go but it's been helping a lot. It's a damn tragedy that mental health is so ignored, preventing many people from opening up about it, seeking help or finding the help they need.

[@RustOnWheels]

Mental health is often seen as a ‘them’ problem. Until it hits you. And I have some very strong and tough men go down, tough strong men like car mechanics and welders, men that always looked down on ‘wussies’ with their ‘mental issues’. Until they got a burn out. I’ve had a small burn out too. We’re all working too damn hard because we all think it will not happen to us. Especially because people tend to think of ‘crazies’ and ‘bums’ when they think mental health issues. Nu-uh!

[@_financial_regret_]

Wow Robert. That ending was hard hitting. As someone who’s also dealing with depression and going through a horrible break up, I know it can be such a hard thing to talk about but you saying this is an incredible thing todo. Well done man, I’m so happy to see that you’re doing better now 😊

[@harapaki3412]

lets all start bursting into tears lol gee wizz are you lot men?

[@DeviantOllam]

Trained therapists are, indeed, a cut above chickums and lug nuts when it comes to helping with bigger problems... Very glad you're in a bit of a better place for now. Please know that we have your back and that it's all a process, so stick with it and know we're proud of you. 💚

[@hyperspaced0]

Oh, Aging wheels and Deviant Ollam? 😊❤ Hey, I can open Trabant without picking the lock :D

[@salty6pence672]

Not alone Brother. Mine not only cheated but instead of leaving she told my family I was a liar she was faithful and that I was nutz. It made me well Knuc&Futz crazy.

[@tarstarkusz]

I'm not trying to be an ass, but this is why she left him. This clingy needy talking to his audience is indicative of a very weak man.

[@minchy83]

Wow! Awesome. Please please please do a collab where you teach Robert how to break into cars. That would be amazing! Love you both!

[@vanderaj]

This is an intersection between my industry and my passion for cars that I did not expect :) And absolutely, I've been trying to do a collab with Blue Hackers and OWASP for a while now. Really should see how they're going.

[@ThomasShaneHynes]

Evening Robert, I'm really proud of you for opening up I can't imagine how hard that must have been sharing your issues with us all but thank you for doing so. Therapy was one of the best things I ever did so I'm glad you are getting the support you need. I just wanted to say thank you for all the content, all the laughs and the knowledge you have shared. I don't even drive but God I bet I could change a wheel bearing now. Anyway keep up the awesome progress.

[@francissomadaly4043]

Hey Robert after 23 years as a mental health professional in England, I believe, I know how difficult it must have been to make this video; so power to you. It's good to see a popular person advocating for good mental health and clearly you could have gone on and not mentioned it because it rarely comes across in your videos. Anyway good luck and you're always in my thoughts. Fran, England

[@TheScotsmanTechReview]

23 years as a “mental health” professional and this is how you write?! I’d hate to see your records.

[@erebostd]

@@TheScotsmanTechReview ever thought about that English isn’t her first language, and the majority of his/her patients might use another language? Or it’s maybe it’s dyslexia, so congratulations, you made fun about someone who overcame a big hurdle. You never know what someone has to deal with, but dissing someone on the internet because of orthography, and also out of context…wow, how deep can someone get? I really feel sorry for you… As the people here often say: lauf erstemal in de Schuh vom annere, bevor du dumm daher babbelscht!

[@francissomadaly4043]

@@TheScotsmanTechReview Well, whoever you are, I really don't care about your opinions. If all you have to do in order to wile away the long hours in your sad little life is comment negatively on other people's posts then jog on. I hope you feel better for it. I've met many people like you; not just clients but staff and others also. On the point regarding your pleasure at not having to read my notes: 🤣😂 well that's never going to happen is it? So take heart Sir. Oh BTW (that means by the way) I notice you have an astonishing number of subscribers at 49 but keep your pecker up you might reach 50 one day 🤣😂. God I'm so funny sometimes

[@TheScotsmanTechReview]

@@francissomadaly4043 “Somadaly”. That’s all I needed to know.

[@danem2215]

@thescotsmantechnologyrevie2138 ???

[@seanoreilly1832]

Hey Robert, that was awesome. Opening your heart to your fans is something you didn't have to do, but you did. Honestly, one of the best speeches on mental health I have ever heard

[@Alanzice]

Damn. The end hit really hard, Robert. Amazing advice in general and i hope that it reach people who need to listen to it. Life can be though and throw some curve balls at us. I'm glad you are recovering and getting better each day and i'm sorry for what happened to you. Therapy really can change us for the better. Cheers, mate!

[@AFAndersen]

Yeah, the fact that the Codas might lose out on their batteries, and not run again is a shame.. but if it doesn't go under, it'll go over!

[@CardboardSliver]

How could ANYONE ANYONE Hurt this wonderful and sweet man? My heart broke when I heard that. We love you Robert.

[@chrome7fan]

I’ll try not to sugar coat anything, but good on you for getting through your rough patch. My mother had an affair and her complete change in personality felt like I was no longer her son. I lived with throughout high school and can definitely understand why it was as painful as it was for you. Moving on, I think your message is good. People need to ask for help. Mental health gets a disgusting stigma for being not as important as physical health and I hate it. I hope you continue to make the videos you love and see your therapist. Your patrons and viewers love what you do and appreciate this transparency. Everyone has mental health and problems whether they face them or not.

[@Sh4quille0atmeal]

The end was pretty emotional for me, you're one of my favorite youtubers, and to only find out just now that you're going through something so tough was difficult to hear. We're all here for you and happy to hear that you're seeing a therapist. Would not wanna see you go down in any way, i'm proud, we are all proud that you still find the motivation to upload in such a difficult time of your life. There's alot of people who just wouldn't be capable of that, but it's amazing to see that you're standing strong to take care of yourself and still be entertaining your viewers. We're here for you and we're proud of you

[@jeffw8611]

Well said, thank you for helping ‘normalize’ the conversation about mental illness and let people know they’re not alone with it. As someone who battles depression & anxiety plus PTSD from a career as a first responder I know what it’s like to put on a fake face and say ‘I’m fine’ all the time. Cheers my friend.

[@digital4282]

Robert, I’m one of those sufferers who ignore my depression & anxiety. I’ve looked up to you for a while and never realized you had an issue as well; I truly appreciate your time and effort to get more people to seek help. Mental health is likely one of the biggest issues we face in this country, and I cannot stress enough how much I appreciate you addressing the issue in an honest manner. I’ll be likely seeking help myself as I’m now beginning to get to the point where it is affecting my job and family life. Thank you again, I truly appreciate the gentle push in the right direction,

[@-abacchus]

Hi, I don't know you, but NOW is the time to get that help _(don't wait until you reach 'that point')_ Get that help now, because once it starts affecting your work and family, it's too late - don't give yourself anything else / more to worry and get anxious about. Take care.

[@DMSparky]

Robert seems like such a genuine nice guy. It’s really incredible that you’re able to motivate yourself to work on these projects as much as you do. I work in construction project management and I consider the task of taking on your various projects under your own will and ambition really really really impressive! I think you’re amazing! Thanks for the mental health shoutout! Living in 2022 things have never been easier but also have never been harder, we can go the grocery store and buy fruits from half way across the world but can’t always afford them.

[@kennytheamazing]

Hey Robert. I've been through similar stuff december-february, and I can relate to your struggles somewhat. My partner of 3 years left me in a similar way, right at the lowest point ever of my depression. I'm on medication now and see a therapist, and I'm doing somewhat better. I'm glad you're doing better as well. PS: Sad to see the yugo go actually.

[@_Devil]

Im so sorry to hear about the struggles youve been through, Robert. Youve been one of my favorite car/mechanic youtubers for about 4 years now and im sorry to hear that youve been silently struggling behind the camera. Youre a great man, Robert, and you dont deserve to be under the amount of hardship youre under. We're all proud of you for speaking up. May whichever Deity there is in the heavens bless you moving forwards!

[@TheBees86]

This is probably one of my favorite channels on youtube, because Robert seems so genuine. He loves what he does, he loses interest in projects sometimes, he has a life outside youtube, and everything in his videos seems real. Robert, if you're reading this, love the channel, keep up the great work.

[@Juikula]

I'm a simple guy, I see a notification of new Aging Wheels content and drop everything else for a while. Very cool beans on the new car, great to see you doing fine despite all and ploughing on forward, keep on being awesome.

[@oslego]

Thank you so much for opening up and advocating for mental health. It means a lot! Like many people here, I enjoy your videos thanks to your personality and energy on camera. Little do we know of the complex life behind those videos, the joys and the sorrows. It took courage to be honest about this in front of a camera. You are loved. Thank you for being here!

[@AGTMADCAT]

Hey sorry you've had a rough time of it lately, but glad to hear you're through the worst of it. You're certainly an important part of the fleet so it's good to get updates on you too! Also, really looking forward to the Polestar video, I've had my eye on one for a while now!

[@OldePhart]

You are such a joy to watch, even when you talk about mental health you do so with such charm and poise. Not a lot of people can do that. You have a gift. We all have your back in this, if you ever need to reach out here, take your own advice and do it. You are one of those folks I wish I had for a neighbor.

[@TheMagicSaltine]

I had a period of time in my life when I went to see a therapist. Honestly it Probably saved me in the long run. I'm glad you were able to build repor with one and work out the issues you were having and I'm glad your still around. You are one of my favorite creators I follow and one of the few I'm comfortable supporting financially. Please keep getting the help you need and know we all stand with you.

[@MechaHeretic]

Robert, I think I've watched almost every video on your channels, ever since you and Mr. Technology Connections (Alec?) got together for his Figaro. Your sense of humor and honesty is insanely awesome. Please take care of yourself, and don't let your channels become a chore. I love watching your spin on projects and "I did this because I wanted to!" attitude. I even find myself quoting you when I'm working on my own car ("I didn't break it! Yay!") If you're ever in NC, I'll buy you a beer (or root beer).

[@handbrakebob]

Your honesty is wonderfully refreshing. I massively enjoy your videos - always a joy when a new one appears in my emails or notifications. :)

[@GilesVessey]

Rob, absolutely loved the piece on mental health - really caught me off guard and hit close to home. Had a similar incident with a long term relationship back in 2018, got knocked down very hard and slowly built myself back up through friends and family. I found wrenching/ the automotive hobby to be a great outlet / distraction sometimes. Always love checking in on the unique projects you're up to, keep it up and take it easy!

[@CarlLevine]

Happy birthday, Robert!

[@javacofe]

Man, I am coming back here after watching this last night and having thought about how what you said about mental health affected me since watching your video. I too struggle with "the good old fashioned duo" as I like to call them (Anxiety & Depression). I honestly believe it's part of the human condition having these traits, it's that just now we are better equipped to discuss and engage with these issues. So you and I and everyone else who tackles these issues are actually *better* than everyone else for engaging and talking about it. I am happy to be proven wrong on this impirical fact. Hearing about your grief made me think again about my own depression cycle I went through earlier this year due to long term (4mo) unemployment. It eventually resolved but in the moment it felt like a grey and heavy load was always nearby.. Anyway, your video prompted me to take action and I've reached out to a couple local therapists to explore what that might do. I've done virtual therapy before but fancy the idea of longer term access to F2F sessions. I'm now off to walk my dog, both literally with the labrador and metaphorically to exercise that fat bastard of a black hound we call depression. Hope you have a good day bud, Cheers,

[@harapaki3412]

sin is the reason ,. Jesus is the answer

[@javacofe]

Genuinely, what the fuck is wrong with you Harpal? You leave that sort of respone here of all places? I hope you have a nice life brother but please keep your religion to yourself until someone asks you. Okay?

[@a-aron5691]

Man, I'm really sorry to hear about your ex, It always helps to have a good support structure around you when those things happen. I ended up figuring out I didn't like my therapist either and would miss lots of appointments because I didn't want to see her. I was supposed to visit her last in January but I was real sick that day and her receptionist wouldn't answer so I just didn't go. My prescription for Zoloft ran out and as it wore off I felt terrible, but after a while I noticed I had ambition and drive to do things again that I never had on the medication. Happy moments felt better, instead of everything feeling like a flat line. I still suffer from occasional depression and my social anxiety is back, but Its better than it used to be and I like being able to feel something rather than being numb all the time. Relationships are hard, emotions are hard, depression and anxieties are hard, but you'll pull through I know it.

[@97I30T]

I used to take Zoloft. It helped me a lot when I took it, but I stopped taking it when I found out that I couldn't join the military if I was taking it. That really pissed me off and I started to wonder what else I wouldn't be able to do if I was taking antidepressants, so I decided to stop taking it. Quitting Zoloft was awful! It made me feel really sick and dizzy for a few weeks. In hindsight, I should have gradually reduced the dose to wean myself off of it instead of stopping cold turkey. However, quitting Zoloft was one of the best things I ever did. It's been over 10 years since I stopped taking it and I've never had any issues with depression since. I have good days and bad days, but I've never been continually depressed like I used to be. I'm not sure if Zoloft helped my brain to relearn some stuff or what, but I definitely don't need antidepressants anymore.

[@kain0m]

Yeah the widespread prescription of "happy pills" is something I am quite critical of. I've been on several diffent kinds of medication, finally settled on Cipralex for a few years, but in the end I never felt like it did much for me. And then there were the side effects... I've stopped taking them when my Doctor suggested trying another type of medication, and it made me severely nauseous while ramping up the dose. Did some research and found that I'd basically reached the highest tier of anti-depressives used outside of clinical treatment. My initial symptoms were fatigue and a slight depression... Talk about shooting small birds with cannons. In the end I found two main ways to keep me happy and energetic: Physical excercise and socialising. I reduced my commitment to work, and tried to do "more stuff" in my free time.

[@jaysuthers435]

Thank you for helping men to understand that it's okay to get help. I've been struggling for decades and reached out for help now and again. It was always helpful even if it's not the "cure". Mental health is an ongoing health issue because, you know, life happens.

[@SixSixthSix]

That hit me in the feelings! Good to see you talk about mental health issues ❤️. You're a good man Robert

[@simonbuse3601]

Robert, you were already one of my very favourite KZbinrs. After this video I can honestly say you are my number one. And amongst others I follow both Hoovie and Taverish! Your honesty and concern for others is truly admirable and shows what a genuine and caring individual you are. Big love buddy

[@wreckedcarzz]

So, I remember that update with the snippet regarding mental health. I went for 18 months myself (maybe longer, time is a strange thing and my memory isn't great, lots of stuff going on) and after insurance stopped paying for sessions, I was up against a wall at the predicament of paying $200 per session (week), when I only make $800ish a month through social security (SSI and SSDI). Luckily my therapist took pity on me and dropped the cash price to a fraction of that so I could continue, and I did for another 6 months. I got very lucky that my therapist wasn't low-quality/unhelpful/in it just for the cash/whatever. I was also able to, slowly, reveal issues, thoughts, and things about me that only a few people have just an inkling about; things that I was scared that he would have me sent off to a facility against my will, 'a danger to themselves and others' things. Most of this was things in the past, and getting it out there was legitimately terrifying to someone in a position where I could lose my independence and free will, basically. But he helped me see things from different perspectives, and while he was visibly concerned a couple of times, he also understood that these are things I had thought about a long time ago, and wasn't actively doing now. Also, the initial reason for seeking therapy, was *extreme* suicidal ideation, planning, and the beginning of action on those plans, after my fiancé left me, suddenly, quite literally dropping me like a sack of bricks, then having the adacity to both make this public but also make up and exacerbate the facts by going further than the truth, turning his friends, what I thought would be *our* friends, against me for things that never occurred. One of the pain points for me/us, was that we had an open relationship, by mutual request. But it was *heavily* skewed, and made me feel inadequate and unwanted for *years*. He didn't see the issue with this, while I suffered because of it. Cheating is not the same situation as an agreement, but I can sympathize. I've been the cheating party as well, many years ago, I regret it *so much*. This was also brought up in therapy, and my therapist actually argued with me that I am far too hard on myself about what I've done wrong, that I need to let things go.... I'm still working on that. The person I hurt I've apologized to several times over the years (we keep in touch), but it's just... I didn't realize what I had alongside me until I lost it, and the gaping hole that remained showed me how much of a terrible person and absolute idiot I was. Relationships are weird and difficult and fragile. Therapy can definitely help. Especially when you are making plans to not be here the next day... It's worth trying. It can help. It's scary and makes you vulnerable, but that's the only way that you can achieve closure and see things differently.

[@thewritingroo]

Beginning of video: "Oh hey, I enjoy these fleet updates!" End of video: "Well these are feels I wasn't expecting." Glad you've been getting the help you've needed. I think I should do the same. My meds alone aren't doing the good I was hoping/needing.

[@AveragePootis]

I'm so proud of you for talking about these things at the end of the month, glad that you are in a better place Rob

[@ianformer]

I am so happy to see you advocating for mental health. I wish more people in your position could do this. Super proud of you.

[@revanmercury]

Greatly appreciate your message to all of us who are going through tough times. Thank you Robert.

[@TheCloudhopper]

11:25 Mental Health is SO important and its still stigamtised. I was suffering from depression for years, including taking the final exit. My wife and my therapist dragged me back from the edge of the abyss, which took a long time. If you suffer from mental health, seek someone to talk to. Talking HELPS, talking saves lifes. You are important to more people than you think you are. Find the one you are most comfortable to talk to, you are not alone.

[@tammersaleh1483]

Yours are one of the few videos I look forward to every time I open up KZbin. You’re hilarious, educational, and not afraid to be a real person on the camera. Thank you for being yourself and for putting the effort into publishing your videos. It will be a very short amount of time before you find someone who loves you and appreciates you for being you.

[@darthtruk7206]

Anyone who advocates for looking after your mental health has my respect. I’ve enjoyed your channel for a long time and now I have even more respect for you. I’m glad you got through the rough times, they come and go but you have to stay strong!

[@BillBatdorf]

Dude, this is SOOOOO HELPFUL!!!! Your KZbin audience as a whole is going to support you. We probably guessed something was going on, and I'm glad to see you through to this point. Love your videos, and I'm happy to get what I can. But I'd be even happier knowing your improving as time goes by.

[@IdealGrain]

Went through difficult circumstances and started seeing a therapist through an app based service, and now see the same therapist through their private practice. It is expensive, but it’s worth absolutely every penny and has been completely life changing. I can’t recommend it enough. Thank you for using your platform to share your personal experience with therapy. If you’re reading this and can’t afford therapy, see if your employer has an employee assistance program. Many offer free counseling services. Most colleges, if you’re a a student, have counseling services that can be helpful.

[@LeicesterMike]

Robert, well done for opening up about the troubles you have been going through. Best wishes for the rest of the year.

[@markjames8664]

Thanks for that mental health message, the more people who are honest about what they experience, the more people who won’t be ashamed to get help. This is really important.

[@antibrevity]

I was initially disappointed to see a portable air conditioner in a sponsor segments, BUT then you showed that it has 2 hoses for the hot-side heat exchanger and was instantly happier. They should outlaw single-hose portable air-conditioners for consumer use. It's not just that they exhaust conditioned air, either, as that process also sucks outdoor air in through leaks in your living space. They are truly awful things that most consumers simply do not understand well enough to ignore in stores. Also, the fact that they *will* make water in environments where air conditioners work best (humid regions), makes them not really portable at all as they must have a gravity drain into a plumbing drain or somehow outdoors. Designing one explicitly for portable solar power systems is smart, however, as they make a lot more sense on the road than in a home.

[@twiceineverymoment]

In my mind they're more of an emergency stand-in than a long-term solution and not all windows can support a window unit. As much as they suck on efficiency they sure beat not having air conditioning in July in the south. (Ask me how I know)

[@GarthGoldberg]

It works well enough to keep me comfortable in my otherwise non-airconditioned garage in the hot months.

[@Nimmo1492]

Well he IS Technology Connections' doppelganger.

[@WizardSoon]

HA! especially when his friend technology connections have a video trashing about Portable Air conditioner HAHAHAHAH

[@Decipher13]

Soooo expensive though. I clicked the link and saw the preorder prices. Over 2k for just the unit. Yikes.

[@WouldWorkforWoodWork]

More people with a public face, especially the likeable ones (such as yourself!) need to do what you did! The more people who talk about their mental health, the more the world changes for the better. Thank you for your humor and humility.

[@AndThomHunt]

This is the best Aging Wheels video ever.

[@motocrossedful]

Having grown up with Tourettes Syndrome I have been in and out of therapy my entire life. I have also been on various medications but the best have helped with my anxiety. I can say good therapy has been a savior in my life and now, in my early 70's and raising my 3 year old grandson (along with my wife) he has become the positive therapy. Keep up your therapy and good luck with your future. I love your videos and your sense of humor.

[@Donald_Shaw]

I too suffer from depression and anxiety and take medication to help both. (Better living through chemistry is what I say.) So glad you've found something that works for you! It's so important to know you're not alone and help is out there -- you just have to ask. Have always loved your channel from the first day I found Aging Wheel. Stay positive!

[@EngineersHomestead]

Thanks for opening up, getting help and advocating for mental health. It's ok to not be ok. The sporadic videos make much more sense now and I don't fault you for it. Glad you're doing better!

[@lesvideodefelix]

Hey Robert, power to you for sending this message out! Personnaly those last winter have also been rough, but talking to people around really helps. Continue to be who you are, no one on youtube has quite your humor and style, i'd say it is what makes you unique. Take care!

[@macgvrs]

I appreciate your honesty. I have struggled in the recent past and sought out my pastor to help me through. It did help. Glad you found the help you needed. Glad you took the brave step of seeking help and not giving up after the first bad experience. Really appreciate your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@sloanemactire8780]

Hey Robert - just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experiences with mental healthcare. It's too often stigmatized or brushed under the sofa; hearing someone say "yes, I've had my battles and this is how I'm getting better" is very reassuring. Hearing someone say that not all therapists are magic solutions hopefully will help someone else out there in your audience. I'm glad that you've found a solution that is helping you. (spoken as someone who has been in therapy, and is working to find a new therapist) Oh, and of course, thank you for the always fun videos, even when they stray into the serious.

[@SimpleElectronics]

Hey Robert, thanks for sharing your mental health struggles with the world - it's VERY important to normalize mental health. I have some very hard days where I feel like I couldn't even convince myself to do the smallest tasks and honestly, sometimes KZbin is the very helpful and sometimes very destructive. I know you already have someone to talk to - but I'm also always here if you need me - you know how to reach me - stay healthy!

[@artanndoni7048]

Hey Robert you are important to a lot of us. It’s sad to hear you going through rough times but to be honest me personally I watch you our videos as a therapy to my own troubles. It’s good to see you come back and entertain all of us. Keep up the good job

[@DKAS1337]

Thank you, too many people treat mental health as a taboo, your really heart felt moment brought me to tears. I am proud to be a subscriber of yours.

[@ZrOuT85]

Never forget your great efforts in making these videos bring joy to a lot of people. I hope you always remember that!

[@charlesclark2629]

Robert it's amazing how you told us of your struggles and how you got through them and it's good to see someone with such a big audience talking about mental health and I'm so glad your doing better man, keep up the good work I always love seeing you post a new video. It's good to see that I'm not alone.

[@apachehelicopterah64]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!! I really appreciate your explanation of what has been going on in your personal life. It’s nice to have a reminder of how serious mental health is and how those around us can be suffering without showing obvious signs. I love your channel and I appreciate your honesty and forthrightness. I’m here for you. We all have problems and we can all help each other.

[@benfisher3695]

Dude, you’re just the best. Ya just are. Thanks for your honesty, humor, and simply caring for other people. It means a lot.

[@HomebrewHorsepower]

Robert, thanks for sharing your mental health journey. I've been through some similar stuff and can say that ignoring my mental health was one of the bigger mistakes I've made. Once I finally sought the help I needed, and committed to taking it seriously, I've been able to find a treatment that works for me. It's been close to a decade now since my darkest days, and I can say it's made a huge difference.

[@prodigalpilot]

Good on you for being real with your viewers. -Fellow S&T grad ‘14

[@MysteriousFigure]

Glad to see you back Robert, and its amazing to see you discussing and advocating for mental health (while its not something any of us want, its good to see a light shined on things to remind us that people are not alone in their "problems"), I hope things continue to get better!

[@benkendall7489]

Thank you Robert, you’re a great man and I hope you know how much you cheer us up. Life is cruel but I’m so glad you’re doing better these days❤

[@nicholasmcelroy1419]

Hey Robert, I am glad to see you advancing with your mental health and well being. My sincere condolences in regards to your ex, I had a heart break too recently and it put me in the deep end. I am thankful for my three friends who are there and I am sure you value yours too. Your videos always keep me inspired. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@Frogs77]

I am so incredibly proud of you! I found your videos when I injured myself at work and i watched every single video you had made in about three weeks. You saved me from an incredible amount of depression. So thank you. I am so glad you are on your feet. I lost my mother ( who i was caretaker for) and my wife and my job all in three years. I am still trying to find myself. I too started meds which are helping. I was inspired to go back to therapy and look into meds by your video mentioning it before. Anyway thank you for your videos. Stay strong. And stay in touch!.

[@martyv954]

Been watching you since pretty much your beggining of the Aging Wheels. I’m so happy to hear that you’re getting better, I know what it means myself, been in depression as well, due to loss of closest friends in a very short time ❤️ Much love!

[@seanhorton3811]

Robert, you have a following because you are genuine. And this video just proves the point. Thank you for telling us about your journey of self help through therapy. It has had a negative stigma and if more people realized it is just one portion of health care, that stigma will go away and more people will reach out for that type of health care. Power on brother.

[@sonovoxx]

Great content, with a great message. Glad to hear you've made it through to the other side. 💪💪💪

[@Stuartrusty]

So important to speak about mental health and to find the right kind of help and/or therapist for your needs. Hat off to you sir for having enough courage to talk about it and admitting you need help.

[@jodydelauney]

Glad to hear you've found your way through that and happy that you're willing and able to talk about it. Nice to see people normalizing the idea that everyone has troubles and everyone needs help with them. Love your content. Thanks for being here.

[@bradyfiguly6403]

Thank you for using your platform to advocate for mental health. It was so nice to hear and such an important message. I'm happy you've found a therapist that works for you, and I hope things continue to get better for you. Thanks for the content and keep up the good work!

[@Sevandres]

I have been going through a pretty bad heartbreak of my own as of the last two and a half weeks. I'm depressed, and honestly, I'm really hung up on this girl. I have been re-watching a lot of my favorite KZbin channels, yours included, as a means to mask the feelings and distract me from them and my thoughts. That doesn't necessarily mean I am healing, but any little bit of a distraction helps. I wasn't expecting, at all, you to advocate for mental health having been through a similar issue. I wasn't expecting to tear up, but your words truly did resonate with me deeply. Maybe it's time I look into Better Help. I've been kicking that can down the road for long enough, perhaps. Thank you.

[@ptonpc]

It sucks (to put it mildly) when a relationship ends. Look after yourself.

[@drunkenhobo5039]

Disregard females, acquire currency.

[@waleedjamil8807]

yeah it sucks, overtime you'll feel better though. If you're like me then eventually you'll realize you were too good for her. Hope you feel better!

[@Sevandres]

@@waleedjamil8807 Thank you!

[@dedpix3l]

Love to see youre advocating for mental health. You feel really down to earth and almost like my friend with how you touched me. Glad to hear you are doing better Robert!

[@DancyRULEZ]

Thank you for sharing your story with us. You're one of my favorite creators on this platform and I'm glad to see you doing well. Keep fighting the good fight I look forward to your future videos.

[@McBearGrylls]

You are a good man for that interlude on mental health you did, I have struggled with it for over a decade now and I know it's hard to talk about these problems. Stay strong, and my the Lord be with you Robert.

[@JALC-x]

9:00 I think this is the unanimous car guy reaction to seeing a c5 allroad pass you

[@tcrenegade]

Been watching your videos for the last few years and had just been lying in bed at 3pm because I didn't want to get up and face the world, focusing on my shortcomings and failures. I managed to get myself up and this was the first video I watched. Thank you

[@metalmonster1]

To have come through that time and still be putting videos out is impressive, you are stronger than you will ever know. I don't know you that well but I am very proud of you

[@euphonium929]

Robert, thank you so much for your honesty and vulnerability with regard to mental health. It's such an important thing to address. Best wishes to you as you continue to navigate your personal mental health journey. Please know that we all care about you, the person, just as much (if not more) as we do about your videos.

[@FAB1150]

Man, I love this channel. Keep being you, and I'm extremely happy that you feel better now

[@RobRebel72]

Somehow I had a feeling that something was going on behind the scenes...probably because I've gone through it myself. It's amazing...you don't know how someone else can affect your mental health until you've reached a certain point and they get away from you. My eyes were opened wide after a few months of being separated and divorced, and my overall mental health improved drastically. Now I just need to focus on my physical health. I'm happy to hear that you are doing and feeling better. You're one of my favorite people to watch here. I wish you continued success!

[@kriss_b]

Oh Robert you don't know how hard you message in the middle hit home this very moment. I walked out of a toxic work environment 3 hours ago. My mental health was suffering. I spent 20 mins as a emotional wreck before making a call to get help. Your videos have always helped me pick myself up when I'm having a crappy day but today right now watching this means more than you can ever know. I know I'm in a bad place right now but I'm taking the steps to do right that before I get worse. Those first steps have always been the hardest but more openness about mental health can make them easier. Thankyou

[@wesofalltrades]

Wow thank you for sharing that, and I'm sorry to hear about your hardship. Despite my best efforts, my life has thankfully been saved through therapy, family, and medication. I'm happy to see you carrying on and pushing forward. I'm also so happy to see so many sincere kind words in the comments here. You deserve them. Keep up the good work.

[@MrLurchsThings]

Thank you for speaking up about mental health. Personally I’ve done my best to be open about my depression (even a couple of videos) and it’s wonderful to see others on the platform doing the same. Although therapy never did anything for me, the medication has. Even 10 years later. For those interested (and still reading) medication isn’t a “cure all”. However for me it helps the lows to not be quite as low as they were. Yeah, it can also take a bit of an edge off the highs too, but it’s not anything noticeable. It also helps that I have the support around me as Robert mentions. My boss knows exactly what I mean when he gets a txt saying “it’s a No day”. Again, thank you Rob for speaking up.

[@mikepettengill2706]

Thanks for the update! My wife is a really good therapist and I agree with everything that you said. There are cheaper ways to go as well and most ins. will give you a certain number of days and then give you more if you and the therapist express a need. Use your health benefits if you have them.

[@KernowGarage]

I know how you feel and I know how it feels when it doesn't feel like you have anything to turn to. I was sort of afraid to turn to friends with the worry that I'd be bothering them, but opening up is so important and people who know you well enough will always take time to listen as I found out. Its amazing you carried on creating content while you were going though all that, I certainly couldn't but I'm getting things moving again slowly lol. I'm glad you touched on the mental health side of things, I'm sure it will inspire many to get some help. I hope things continue to improve for you! many thanks

[@Hotrod1965]

I had no idea, and I'm glad you found help. Just a note to tell you that your channel is my absolute favorite of all I subscribe to...which is way too many. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, I'm sure it was a very personal and difficult decision and equally difficult to do. Both my daughters stuggle with anxiety and depression and I know how much help the right therapist has been for them. Wishing you happiness and good physical and mental health!

[@TheObiwantoby]

Awesome garage, really excited with the Polestar 2! Really love the talk on mental health too. I too started on Anti Depressants and therapy. Had to deal with a separation from my wife and my mom dying in the past year at all at once. It is tough, it helps to have that outlet. I feel for you. Friends and a good license therapist are invaluable.

[@wayneparris3439]

Congrats on finding help. EVERYONE has issues at least sometime in their lives. I have been a care giver for my handicapped wife for about 38 years. Eventually it got to me and I found help with my health care provider. Congrats again on finding a good relief.

[@ZachAJ77]

I’m so impressed that you opened up about all this. I’m generally a lurker, but really impressed with you, your channel, and your openness.

[@alexcrouse]

Sorry to hear about the relationship troubles, but GREATLY appreciate youtubers who still act like regular humans. It's so good to see someone advocating for mental health services that many people are afraid to use. Hang in there, Buddy. We are all here for you and love what you do. Bumped my Patreon up to $5/month (from 3) so i can help you afford to make Polestar content!

[@SolluxDivide]

Hey Robert, we appreciate you and your content. I hope things are bright on this other side, man. This meant a lot to me.

[@vegasguy73]

I hardly ever comment on videos, but I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy all of your videos and as soon as I see one from you, I watch it immediately! Thanks for sharing your struggles, it couldn't have been easy to do that, but somehow it made me happy to know that you are taking care of yourself! Good for you! Sincerely!

[@BrandEver117]

Looking forward to the Polestar video, very curious what made you choose it over other available options!

[@marquardtbre]

You are a respectable fella Robert. Keep doing what you are doing. The fact you are open, honest and real about everything and seem to be making the best you can of life while having fun with it is admirable. You are my favorite youtube channel for that reason and I hope you keep going. Thank you for speaking out.

[@haralddo]

Thanks for sharing, and a big applause for your engagement about mental health. Stay in there, I enjoy your content! I hope that you will continue testing strange cars, could I mention a Tatra 603? A litte hyped but it's a lot of fun!

[@OtakuLoki]

Robert, thank you. Thank you for your channel and the joy you bring to it. Thank you for your courage in speaking up about your mental health struggles. It is not easy. Thank you for speaking up about therapy and that it's OK to recognize that a therapist is not right for an individual. I hope you can keep feeling better, and I look forward to seeing whatever you'll share, next.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

so glad you chose a polestar instead of a lame telsa

[@southwindfall3583]

Kudos for addressing mental health in such a personal and insightful way!