First Time Hearing Goodbye Friend by Bowling for Soup | Suicide Survivor Reacts

[@MentalAmanda]

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[@donaldmccombs5566]

What if you dont want to save yourself?

[@MentalAmanda]

@@donaldmccombs5566 You need to connect with people that will help you find your worth and meaning again. This might be a professional. This might be someone like me who has been there. Either way, you are worth saving even if you can't see it right now.

[@dalefleming6427]

@@donaldmccombs5566 I would also suggest, be open to the idea that you are worth saving and that maybe in self criticism you are TOO harsh.

[@joda1996]

I don't know if you are looking for new song suggestions but I would highly recommend Make it stop (September's children) by Rise Against

[@dalefleming6427]

@@joda1996 Amanda seems to always be open to sing requests, especially if they can move forward the cause of destigmatizing mental health and mental health care.

[@dsgfdghreggfg]

Bowling for soup is soooooo underrated

[@derrickbrunet2527]

One of the most underrated bands of all time

[@derrickbrunet2527]

Went to a concert in baton rouge and i got to drink a beer with them during the bands singing before them. The most chill dudes ever. They signed everything i had and talked with me and my friend for hours.

[@halosandheroes]

This is an amazing message, and Amanda makes it better. I'll keep recommending you and your journey because I'm personally helped by it

[@hughjanus9557]

Thank you Amanda. You are an amazing help in this dark wold. You help light everyone's way!

[@BeckyPerkins-s1h]

rest in peace brad. i love u and miss u . your bro brian

[@chrisnickerson1192]

ok so this song is special to me i lost my childhood friend to suicide in october 2019 and the reason this song hits hard is my friend had called me 2 days before and i could not talk in retrospect i wish i would have dropped everything to just listen to him rip cjt

[@mikeandersonwa]

I love this band so much. Like, they're almost always a joke band, but this song cuts super fucking deep. Honestly such a great band.

[@robroy278]

I am struggling right now and you are keeping my lights on thank you

[@leewesley1961]

you need to keep on going just so you can show to yourself that you are truly strong inside then you will be able to keep it in you're heart and in you're mind forever that you are better then the problems inside and that you can win and be good once more

[@paulromero6980]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!

[@ntolman]

This hit me in the feels harder than I thought it would.

[@dalefleming6427]

This song made me think of some Rascal Flatts songs, first one is Why, a song specifying suicide, It's Not Supposed to go Like That, a song touching on loss that by consensus shouldn't happen, and Ellsworth, a song about the slow decline at the end of life and where comfort is found at that stage. These are songs I would love to see you react to and here your thoughts and feelings.

[@cfowlsthecarni392]

Please make the video of "what not to do" ppl need to understand that sometimes "helping" doesn't actually help us

[@patrickmorrison3276]

Patent Pending- One Less Heart to Break is a great song in the same Genre

[@Shepherd999]

I suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for some time. Got so bad it was taking over my life. Fortunately it took 2 missed holidays for me to wake up, with the help of family and friends, to make that 1st call to get help. This was 2 years ago and I’ve never felt better and enjoyed my 1st family holiday this year. There is always a way to find help, if you’re not sure how to, Google for a well-being centre near you. It’s worth it. 👍🏼

[@mattscfc849]

Beautiful

[@emilyvoytenko7390]

You are my inspiration

[@macgonzo]

Linus from Bowling For Soup has a new project called Able Machines, which is more of a electro pop band, but they're excellent.

[@tayzadayzah6681]

I've been crying this entire video. Fuck me haha. Thanks for recommending this vid to me Amanda, it really hits home with every emotion I've been feeling since my friend Cassie took her own life. I hope she knows I miss her, her mum misses her, her brother misses her, her girlfriend misses her, her other friends miss her. She was loved by so many and I just wish she could've seen that she was a much greater person than she'd been bullied into believing she was.

[@MentalAmanda]

I'm sorry Cassie lost her battle. I assure you (coming from experience) that beneath the depression, she knew how much you all loved her and how much you miss her.

[@donclayton8238]

This seems like a song about my life.

[@damienosullivan193]

The only one I remember is 1985. It was actually about the year 1984 but 85 rhymed better.

[@Froven80]

One more light by linking park is a song you have to watch.

[@carlball505]

I have a very good song that helped me going through suicide. It’s a band called “ignite” song is “live for better days”

[@skapunk3550]

Amanda try "23" by MC Lars. Strong song about a true suicide of the singers college roommate. He was once signed to the lead singer of bowling for soups label, and is a awesome guy and good friend of mine. I think you would enjoy breaking it down. Have never seen anyone react to it as he isnt a huge artist. Your videos rock and help me myself with depression.

[@AZ_Kr33p3r]

This song reminds me of Never too Late by Three Days Grace

[@MaddoxLyrics]

you should react to 1-800 by Logic, live performance, even tho you most certainly have heard it, the live performance is good and always moves me to tears

[@michaelmotorcycle9382]

Thank you Sooooo much for doing this Amanda, I'm glad i found your channel, you're positivity helps so much Plus you look cute with your pink ears. If ya get a chance listen to goodbye to romance by Ozzy Osbourne this song has a little positivity at the end of it. Think you'll like it.

[@achromicwhite2309]

I don't know if you take requests from non-patrions, but I think you might get something out of Storm The Sorrow, by Epica.

[@faridlopez4641]

You have to react to "Lithium" by Evanescence. It deals with how the person interprets and feels sadness. It would be very interesting (and perhaps inspiring) to see your opinion about the song.

[@franksmith1536]

Life After Lisa or 1985 by Bowling For Soup

[@Dreadwroth]

You need to hear HRSA

[@emilyvoytenko7390]

You are my idol

[@legalalien9738]

Hope leaves by Opeth next?

[@ashis7535]

hi amanda ;)

[@NikkiLace311]

Having one of those dark days. Don't worry I'm stronger than the suggestion and will not do that to those I love. But I am angry about her status and how she's in a relationship with someone else....someone who is a fucking loser, not my opinion, but the option of numerous friends. So apparently she only dates losers, guess that means I'm not a loser. I dunno if that's a positive way to look at things, but it is what it is, and I have a couple of broken knuckles thanks to my bathroom door. BTW that door is stout! I don't know how you are dealing with abandoment issues or kinda now. You have a beautiful soul, I'll never leave your side

[@MentalAmanda]

Abandonment is such a hard thing to combat. You really have to tap into yourself and find your own worth again. Which can be SO hard. I won't leave you either!

[@ashis7535]

i know i talk to you about fun stuff and why i dont talk about why im here in truth its because even if its something hard i dont what people to know the walk to the Grand Island Bridge or that walk to niagara fall or the time i walk in the freezing cool to jump off the overpass scajaquada expy hoping a car wood hit my and make it clear i did not make it why did i not do it i dont know why i feel like i have failed 1.4 miles 3.9 miles and well i dont know how long it was to the falls and i dont know how i got back tha shame of knowing that i try do why ?

[@MentalAmanda]

If you ever go on one of those walks again, know that I am there, wrapping my wings around you, my heart breaking, begging you to come back so that we can get you help and healing. You aren't alone and the pain isn't endless. You aren't a failure. Your heart knows that you don't want to die. And it isn't the only way out of the pain!

[@emilyvoytenko7390]

I lost my 4 year old sister to sucide

[@MentalAmanda]

That is purely unthinkable! How confused she must have been. I am so sorry for you and your family. I hope she rests in peace and that you find healing.

[@rbiolden]

zzyxz road by stone sour

[@d6678]

Speaking from personal experience. You are torturing yourself with this stuff! That's a form of depression, also from a manic depressive.

[@MentalAmanda]

I am actually happier than I have ever been in my life and giving my emotions an outlet, like through music that provokes various emotions, has been a wonderful part of that journey!