How Emma Chamberlain Became Hated For Being Relatable

[@iNabber]

as the culture goes, you must like + comment beans and we will become bestfriends >:) but please do for the algorithm, and please watch before thinking i'm being mean to emma (i love her content)

[@eriskabob3894]

Yes father, I shall do what you wish.

[@Emily-ro7mv]

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[@Flippy_boii]

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[@elfie8510]

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[@mac3081]

Beans!

[@neavecolwell]

I think people forget she was literally just 16 when she first started KZbin. She's 20 now and in those 4 years, people normally change a lot. I'm almost certain that most people who are annoyed that she's changed are not the same as they were 4 years ago. Her life changed a lot in a short amount of time and I think it's unrealistic to have expected her to stay the same. She just grew up.

[@noiz1762]

SIXTEEN.... that makes it so fucking obvious it's ridiculous??? Of course she's different 😭

[@neavecolwell]

​@@noiz1762 It should be obvious but clearly to many people it's not. 4 years isn't really that long of a time in normal circumstances but from the age of 16-20 it's a huge change in personal growth

[@noiz1762]

@@neavecolwell no but a teenager to adult timeline *is* something most people know

[@sunnysideup2292]

Im almost 18 and im drastically different to when i was 16. Growing up is like that

[@theflowerhead]

@@noiz1762 But aren't honouring that whatsoever.

[@frosteve8555]

I personally don’t watch Emma, but I think some people hate her just because she was a teenage girl and the internet loves to hate teenage girls and things teenage girls like

[@tys3rdeye497]

💯

[@tomtomnoodles9659]

Being a big KZbinr calls for being hated, it’s such a sad reality.

[@blacklungsanji3]

Sorry to burst you’re bubble but most of the people hating on her are her fellow teenage girls that aren’t as rich or famous has her. I’m not a fan of her but let’s not make people hating on someone out of jealousy a “everyone hates women” issue.

[@tomtomnoodles9659]

@@blacklungsanji3 yeah that’s what i said, if u are a big ytber, then u gotta expect hate.

[@napatora]

@@blacklungsanji3 they said "some people". different people can do things for different reasons.

[@Romanticoutlaw]

if people want youtubers who haven't matured since age 16, onision and shane dawson are right there

[@laruku1006]

Keemstar. Who has said it himself. He tries very hard not to change. Lol

[@Lara-xu3yc]

It's really weird that these "fans" think social media celebrities OWE it to them as fans to be a certain way to make them happy. How sad.. I can't imagine they're emotionally mature.

[@bbspooks]

This comment is a machine cause its spitting straight fax. Honestly deceased by how true this is lmao.

[@AveryWeinstein]

Omg😅 True, though.

[@ChezzaOuttaNowhere]

Lmao! Right there they are right effin there!

[@portraitofasnakehead5777]

In my opinion, no one should be relatable just because other people want them to be. If she feels like sharing her content while relaxing in expensive places,good for her.

[@meganjohnston443]

Exactly she’s grown as person and as a “ brand “ I guess so she’s gonna be earning more money and enjoying herself more good on her honestly. I never enjoyed her content but I subscribed as she seemed like a great girl and honestly I still see that girl but just more grown and happy. I say you Go girl live you’re best life x

[@tamrielvalentino6463]

Question! Who is in your profile pic? Very pretty.

[@portraitofasnakehead5777]

@@meganjohnston443 exactly!!! Like you have money, cause YOU made them. Enjoy them!!

[@tamrielvalentino6463]

@@portraitofasnakehead5777 ah, okay! I spend a lot of time on pinterest looking at character art, but i have yet to see that. Maybe I'll find it one day. Well, thanks for telling me. Hope you have a great day!

[@rokamayono2312]

👏👏👏 this

[@UnrealB]

It frustrates me how people wants to talk about depression until it gets to the nitty gritty; not showering for days, forgetting to brush your teeth, not combing your hair, having a messy room and no clean clothes bc you don't have the motivation to get them cleaned. They tell you to toughen up and "just quit being sad" but then you're happy or acting happy those same people will criticize you for being happy? Of course not everyone is like this and people are becoming more acceptable but there is still a lot of unnesassary criticism towards strangers and loved ones for being open about their mental illnesses.

[@lolly5617]

Exactly, I’m very depressed atm and I’m finding it really hard to get showered and dressed in the morning, I have some personal past traumas that I don’t want to relay to people because it hurts like hell, and when I’m open about my mental illnesses, people have told me (even people I have been very close to which has really traumatized and upset me, told me I’m either lying or exaggerating my feelings and that there is people out there that is actually suffering) as if I’m not suffering at all, as if my feelings aren’t valid, and when they see me happy that’s when they tell me I’m lying about my mental illnesses 😔 because they don’t understand what it’s like to be depressed but also have normal emotions as well, we are also humans! I’m sick of everyone demonizing people who have been through shit that they could never even imagine!

[@UnrealB]

@@lolly5617 yeah I get yah, and it's really rough. I'm sorry that you're going through this and I hope that you're alright. I get the same response when it comes to trauma, I've had cut family out of my life bc of it. Slowly people are opening their minds to how severely mental illnesses impacts people's lives I just hope more progress would be made soon!

[@lolly5617]

@@UnrealB yeah, it seems like a huge number of people don’t understand what having a mental illness is like, they only know judgement unfortunately and it’s sad because that usually happens to the people who are closest to you, the ones who are really supposed to be supporting you instead beat you down until it’s too late 😔 my family has gotten better now though thank god, it was just a misunderstanding with them but with my friends and teachers at school, they were the ones who were truly trying to question my mental illnesses and such which was pretty nasty if you ask me because that’s asking personal questions I don’t wanna answer but I’m put on the spot on for anyway, and the worst part was i was close to that teacher so he betrayed me 😔 but I wish you all the best as well Brooke 👍😀

[@themostjoyfulcommenter]

They only care about depression if they can romanticise it

[@lolly5617]

@@themostjoyfulcommenter pfft idk how anyone would want to romanticise something like depression

[@catbuthuman]

The shower thing really pissed me off. As a person who deals with mental struggles it’s hard to drag myself into the shower daily. When I was younger it was so bad I just didn’t care, but my family told me I smell awful nicely. “Maybe a shower will perk you up.” Not “EWW YOU’RE SO GROSS.” I hope Emma is doing better. I don’t watch her but she gets too much hate IMO.

[@KM-ld9ln]

Seriously. There’s times I couldn’t shower for weeks. People act so high & mighty for the stupidest shit (it isn’t stupid that people can’t take a shower, it’s stupid that people r using that as an excuse to act better than others)

[@elisazouza]

Literally especially after a depressive episode it’s like I can finally do it

[@WoahWyvernWow]

Agreed, hygiene is so easy to let slip when you’re really not in a good place. And people who don’t struggle with depression can never understand that

[@hieithefox]

I rarely fully shower because I have chronic pain and any touch on my left leg and arm causes pain I still keep clean and use deodorant and the fact people judge someone when they don’t know the reasons behind not showering is disgusting honestly

[@cassied.6731]

While this is true for mental health issues, it's also true for physical health issues as well, and it's sure common for the two to go hand in hand. I literally don't have the energy to shower most of the time, and even though I have a few things I do to keep my hygiene decent it's really not the same. When my mental health gets worse time between my showers starts getting longer and longer, and I stop doing a lot of the things I do to manage my hygiene in other ways. When people can't manage their hygiene, it's not something that should be joked about or laughed at. There's generally a pretty good reason for why they can't keep up with their hygiene, and a little kindness and understanding can go a very long way.

[@sillyberry5050]

This is the best example of the phenomenon of people romanticizing depression and mental health issues until they realize what depression can actually do to a person. When they realize its not just crying all the time and that it can really fuck up your hygiene, i.e not showering, not brushing your teeth or hair, not cleaning your room, not eating, overeating, not doing any school/house/office work, it's suddenly this horrible disgusting thing because it's not 'normal' or they cant emphasize with it. It's truly disheartening.

[@Meee853]

just as frustrating as that is, is when people lie and claim you are not showering, brushing teeth, cleaning your home or living a regular life and claiming you are depressed just because you are more introverted. This happened to me and is not only irritating because its a lie, but it takes the attention off of real important people like you going through mental health struggles who need that support.

[@KatKit52]

I'd like to point out that a lot of mental health "advocates" don't really.... like the more unseemly parts of mental health. Like, they'll support someone with depression who's crying, but if they're confronted with someone who's depression makes them not able to shower, they'll react with disgust. Or if someone has a panic attack where they start hyperventilating and curl up in a ball, they'll recognize that as a "real" panic attack, but someone who lashes out angrily will be treated as an irredeemable villain. Even though in all those examples, those are common symptoms of each disorder, only the stereotypical parts are considered valid or worthy of support.

[@claudiacorr9306]

Who really cares if someone’s relatable or not?? Relatable means something different to everyone

[@iNabber]

i agree

[@silketpack2340]

Like for example when i see something 'relatable" It just seems like. Yeah I done it before but can I really relate to it? I think a lot of people just try to be relatable because they wish to fit in and learn to understand each other more as people. And sometimes people go about that the wrong way.

[@suzannax]

She's not wrong that people want the inspirational story of having overcome struggles, nobody wants to be there while it's still going on.

[@NBDYSPCL]

Everybody wants to "spread awareness" of mental health, but people can't handle the heavy lifting of actually supporting someone through it. People want to hear about others beating cancer, but not about them going through the chemo.

[@gabbyb9418]

Everyone wants inspiration porn, not peoples realities.

[@elsnasdragonnet6959]

yeah also they only care about one partcular type of depressed people, the ones that are depressed but internally, while not showing anything to others and being silent about their struggles. Don't get me wrong, those type of depressed people are valid, but not every people with mental health struggles is like that. Some are outspoken, some hide it their whole life, some can't shower everyday, some can, some are "relatable", some aren't. Deep down, they are mad at her not because she's "trying to hard to be relatable", but because she's not relatable all the time the way they expect her to be, the shower thing for exemple is not what i'll call "relatable" and they jumped on her for that. I think we should collectively start to understand that mental illness express itself in a lot of different ways and we should respect it wether we understand it or not. also, even if it's not exactly the subject, i'm getting tired of people who says they advocate for mental health, but only care about depression and then make fun of autistic people, call people with adhd "lazy", like they think your struggles don't matter until that become litterally depression. This is the contrary of "advocating for mental health"

[@xxxstellarxxx]

@@elsnasdragonnet6959 people seem to think that because she’s rich she shouldn’t be mentally unwell and it’s a twisted mindset. Kate Spade was a millionaire with an empire and she took her own life, as well as many of other rich and successful people out there. money doesn’t make you happy, it just makes your life easier.

[@urgae9125]

@@xxxstellarxxx Exactly! Look at the people we've lost to mental health issues who were rich/famous. Kurt Cobain, Robin Williams, Marilyn Monroe, literally another KZbinr Etika, and way too many more. Mental health affects everyone. We shouldn't dehumanize those who are suffering just because of things they have that we don't.

[@BMarie774]

The person I was at 17 was very different than the person I was at 20. People grow up. They change. They mature.

[@annz707]

Idk, as a 25 year old woman, I find Emma’s content more relatable now than ever before. I briefly watched her content in the past but have been a constant viewer for the last couple years. I’m glad she is doing well mental health wise but at the same time, even if she wasn’t, its none of my business. People love to hate at successful young women and Emma has fallen victim of that.

[@Toa_general]

Emma was one of the clear cases that show that it’s all about “mental health cares!” And “let’s romanticises depression!” Until it gets to the remembering to stay clean and stay ‘healthy’ The internet thinks depression means ‘sad, I want to listen to sad music’. when they are told it’s forgetting to brush teeth, forgetting to shower, not being able to get out of bed; they suddenly think it’s disgusting and not normal

[@motherferret]

the fact that Emma was ATTACKED for her hygiene but Shane Dawson literally pisses in bottles and nobody batted an eye…..

[@_Crypt1d_3nby_]

plus he admitted to barely showering and made Garret Watts smell his piss bottle literally being a bit unhygienic is such bad critism

[@moonpie7982]

Shane Dawson is disgusting

[@cassy420blaze]

Every guy does that. I have three older brothers and trust me all of them have done this. That's probably why no one cared because it's not relevant. I have plenty of guy friends that Pee in bottles all the time.

[@motherferret]

@@cassy420blaze still gross

[@brutus3631]

@@cassy420blaze that is so not true, you just have weird friends if you think that every guy pisses in a bottle

[@nightcrysalin]

The showering thing really bugged me. To be called disgusting for not showering in 4 days is uncalled for. I know how hard it is to do anything you're supposed to do when you struggle with mental health. I have had pretty bad depression for over 10 years and let me tell you, there have been times in my life where I haven't showered for 6 months. You can't help how bad it gets and being called names or made fun of isn't going to make me shower, it's going to make things worse. Yes I know I'm disgusting, but I need to deal with these things on my own without the input of others, because unless I ask for help, it's not anyone else's business.

[@BooksandBuns]

Yeah, 4 days really isn't that long. My longest time not showering was over 3 months, & it's horrible seeing people criticising her for something that IS very relatable, that many people go through & many people have much worse. It's horrible to think what those fucks would say to someone who went longer than just 4 days

[@batmanjeph]

I agree, 4 days is nothing. I know I've gone way longer.

[@StrictlyLiverpool]

Not showering for 6 months is pretty disgusting wtf 😒

[@opalwyvern3797]

@@StrictlyLiverpool I mean, yeah I guess but the person already has that going through their mind. Doesn't need to be pointed out, they already feel shitty enough.

[@jadekaanik2107]

No matter what, hygien is such a personal thing. No one has the right to point that out. That "it (smell) affects others around you" is total bs, the person suffering mental illness is the one who it's affecting the most. Pointing out other people's hygien is extremely disrespectful.

[@TrinityTronos]

This isn't just Emma, this also have happened to Rachel Oates, she was having issues when she said she had her period and her chest grew, she was having aches so she hunched over for to cease her pain when making an poetry assy video and people were mentioning her breasts and just acted disgusting towards her, joking about it and mostly hunched over for "attention from men". This happens to any woman on the internet, bullshit, isn't it?

[@ella9595]

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the criticisms and accusations that "Emma is faking" her mental health struggles are coming from people who glorify celebrities etc./have aspirations to be a popular creator. I think when you're going through a difficult time, it's easy to look at someone who has money, fame, etc. and say "if I had all of that then I would be happy." The realization that no amount of money or success is going to cure your mental health or truly make you happy is a difficult one to come to, which might explain why people look at Emma and say "she has to be faking because she has everything I want, so she should be happy."

[@michellevieiracordeiro]

I think people think having money and fame will make them happy is because it's far from their reality, if or when it becomes their reality they would realize that the "happiness" the came with money is momentary and doesn't last, it's all just an illusion. Honestly I think I would hate being famous, because I have social anxiety and the thought of strangers on the internet talking about me or my life is terrifying.

[@franfriday4]

i agree! people who are already struggling with mental health and then become famous don't just lose their struggles because they have money and success. not to mention the amount of pressure that comes with fame, how many people can really handle it? and emma being in her formative years of 16-20, that would be really stressful and scary!

[@ivy_swain5003]

This is such a good point! I couldn’t agree more

[@BooksandBuns]

Except money *can* buy you happiness & I hate this narrative that it can't. Many people can't afford meds or therapy, the two crucial things you need to get better! I'm not excusing assholes being assholes, but lets not pretend that having money doesn't make it easier to get the help you need, that money doesn't make it possible to get life-saving help that many poor people don't have access too. Nothing is fucking black & white in this world

[@tiffanyrose4262]

Our generation of teens are just pathetic losers who spend too much time on the internet worshiping influencers instead of getting their own lives together.

[@sandydog426]

There's this idea of controlled authenticity. Meaning "I want you to be authentic and real, but only in a way that makes me comfortable or fits into my fantasy of who you are." These are real people, you either want the real them or you don't. They're not characters on a tv show where you can complain about the writing lol.

[@icyfire97]

I totally understand the whole thing about showering and depression - it’s so hard to find the motivation to do anything that you know would make you feel better because you can’t get out of that mental rut. :(

[@joeyjojos5839]

I can only imagine how crushing it must feel to ask if someone is proud of her for getting out of a depressive slump and finally taking a shower and have the entire internet make fun of her. Sometimes I do say things like that to my friends and their support means everything to me.

[@beepbloop3335]

When someone gets more and more popular on the internet they get further and further away from society

[@ThePeanutshadow157]

I feel like people think that depression or anxiety or whatever, can just, go away one day? Like when u get a cold and one day u feel better and you're all good. No not at all. You can be doing the best you've been doing in years, feeling the best mentally and it can all just come back suddenly. It hits you like a bus cause its always there, you just learn how to deal with it better than you did before. You find healthier ways to sort out your mind, but it doesn't mean that it's fixed. Poor girl can probably be so happy and doing so good and have a low period and suddenly people will be, oMg ShEs FaKiNg iT

[@RealGlowup]

Tbh - was a fan, then meh, now enjoying her recent videos again. It’s kinda nice seeing her evolve.

[@stayasminn]

the same happened to me!

[@GypsyChlo]

Me tooooo

[@fa1ruz]

I used to love her videos, the frantic random editing. But then everyone else tried to copy that style and I kinda got bored. But I too watch her channel again recently and I like her new style

[@alisaishere]

Do we need to remind everybody about all the celebrities who put on a happy smile and then took their own lives because they were struggling with their mental health? We need more people with any sort of influence to speak up about their mental health issues so that more people realize it's okay to struggle and to seek out help. I'm not an Emma fan (too much of an age difference, so I can't relate to her at all), but I support her for being vocal on this and to give kids the idea that your mental health matters.

[@WillowTitov]

got here at "posted 5 minutes ago" iNabber, you are, as you have often been, particularly as of late, truly an entertaining, witty, and informative creator and commentator. Cheers!

[@iNabber]

thank you!

[@shannonkilpatrick5319]

I've literally gone 10+ days without showering during a depressive episode. It's not pretty but it's reality, it happens.

[@khimarra]

Right? Plus 4 days is barely out of the realm of normal healthy hygiene!

[@shannonkilpatrick5319]

@@khimarra yeah 4 days is not a big deal, have these people criticizing her never gone on a camping trip or anything 😂

[@PKLuver944]

Gosh, I'm glad somebody got this comment out there. The state of the mind is extremely powerful. If the mind doesn't want to get up to do anything like shower, it's really hard to go against that.

[@chickenlittle5095]

Been there, done that. It is all just to difficult at times. Remember, this too shall pass and that you are never alone xx

[@SophiiLuca]

@@chickenlittle5095 i think I’m going to struggle with this the rest of my life. I have adhd and showering is as hard as making myself jump from a high but safe place. It feels impossible even though it’s not. Only after many tries and a lot of days, is it possible for me to go through with it. It sucks tbh.

[@DeanithForeverYoung]

She never claimed that she is relatable though. People handed her that label a long time ago and refuse to accept otherwise. Also everyone says that they feel close to her in the comments etc and she's by far the most distant creator. She never answers comments or engage with fans in social media. People still have this illusion that they know her. But she only puts fragments of her daily routine online. It's so bizarre.

[@MarieHolestad]

I think far too many still sees depression as a form of constant sadness, when in truth, it's more akin to a form of apathy to just living in general. You generally stop caring about anything in your life, constantly asking yourself "but why should I..? What's the point..?" That's why I think the stigma is still too high about it, allowing these 'false' supporters to lash out when people are being gross/not showering, or not showing the classical symptoms that TV has taught them.. it's sad honestly, and annoying at the same time. Also.. Beans.

[@walsinghamite]

THIS. People think that when you are depressed it's just sad autumn vibes all the time. I have been under medication for depression for over a year now. In my case, it's just that I lost my appetite for living, nothing excited me or felt like it mattered, even under certain life-threatening circumstances the most I could react with was a slight meh at the most. Smiling and laughing felt forced. This video made me realize that a lot of people just don't understand the concept of depression even though it is the most prevalent mental problem people struggle with

[@CyberNoop]

something about your set up is different and I can’t tell WHAT IT IS

[@fuseamii]

the background changed in the left, i think there was a pc or telly there previously

[@jaebell5894]

The camera angle shifted!

[@alice.in.chains]

CYBER IS A INABBER WATCHER?!?! YES.

[@IDoABitOfTrollin]

His hair blends in with the black and I thought his skull was deformed

[@mercedes_420]

@@AlchemicalApothecary how is improving the quality of ur content as u grow letting “the fame go to ur head”? (i’m genuinely asking btw, not being an ass or anything- i’m just tryna understand what ur saying 🤗)

[@emifukakado-msjoke]

That clip where the man was following snd running after her… Jesus Christ, idk what I’d have done there. That’s a man, running after a young woman. Does he realize how terrifying that is? Sure, it’s day time, and he’s asking questions but still…I’d be so scared.

[@victoriashevlin8587]

So true. That is fuxking terrifying. What was his doing?! He's a grown man running after a stranger because he thinks she somehow owes him something. WTAF...

[@inge9682h]

Im so proud of Emma. She’s always been seen as the “little teenage girl”, but she’s growing and is literally an adult. She is chancing but also just maturing. Love her sm

[@spudd5832]

I couldn’t care less about Emma Chaimberlen but I care about Fraser’s opinion so it looks like I’m gonna sit back and relax for 36 minutes and 15 seconds 😌

[@iNabber]

enjoy friend

[@Emily-ro7mv]

Same I was actually binge watching his videos before I got the notification I need a life.

[@theanonymousking9142]

@Lotus Sto

[@theanonymousking9142]

@Lotus Stop

[@jacobquestionmark]

thanks bum burger

[@thedarkcat7484]

The internet: Bullying is wrong! Mentally ill person: (Shows a symptom of mental illness) The internet: Bullying is profitable!

[@lolly5617]

Goes to show how fucked up our generation really is

[@caprisunstar3057]

I don’t see anyone criticizing Bo Burnham for singing “I haven’t showered in the last 9 days.” Maybe, just maybe, misogyny is at play here 🤔

[@strawberryjam7902]

and Shane Dawson! he was very popular around the time she started getting hate (2018) and no one seemed to have a problem with how he droned on and on about his poor hygiene

[@emilm3056]

Yeah…sometimes I question people’s priorities….

[@aaliyahsanders3639]

I agree u only ever see woman get so dramatically hated on for not keeping insanely clean 25/8

[@zorlockts5744]

Ye but all that hate and shit comes from other women tho ? And before ya go internalized misogyny most her fans are the ones always on that WOKE fake open minded shit

[@missellie1]

I really appreciate you like defending people like Emma Chamberlain, it really helps break up the stigma of commentary youtubers being deemed "drama channels."

[@BMarie774]

I have depression, anxiety, PCOS, PMDD, Misophonia, and Trichotillomania. When I’m in a really bad PMDD episode the idea of having to shower is DREADFUL. Dreadful. Hell, I’ll be super dehydrated because I don’t even care enough to get up and get something to drink. I’ve had to go to the ER before because I laid in bed for three days straight not eating or drinking.

[@advlia686]

Damn girl I don't know half of the disorders / diseases you mentioned, it seems stressful . But I do hope you are ok ☺️.

[@lolly5617]

Please try to eat and drink as much as you can please 😰

[@scarlet8078]

Hi, you may have hypothyroidism, because these conditions can all arise (or be comorbid with) low thyroid. I'd advise you to get a full thyroid workup if you have the health insurance to do it. It counts as "wellness" so it should be under most govt plans. Regardless, try to fill some bottles/ capped thermos with water or get gatorade/ pedialyte type drinks & put them by the bed before you lay down to go to sleep. That way, they will be there when you wake up. If you can find 1 caffeinated drink you like, even if it's something like Coca-Cola or sweet tea, it can also help you get some hydration. Good luck & God bless 💞🌏✝🙏🏽

[@BMarie774]

Ahalya AS Its cool. A lot of them are rather unknown. I didn’t even know what most of them were until I was diagnosed. But I’ve detailed a few below in case you wanna know and I’d be happy to answer any questions. Thanks your nice comment. I’m actually doing rather good lately. It’s a rollercoaster. I’m going to probably crash down again but that’s okay because it genuinely does always get better after a few days/weeks/ months. So, PMDD is premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It’s an extreme version of PMS. It’s..the worst of the worst. I have never experienced such a dreadful existence since I developed PMDD. Literally the second I would wake up before my eyes even opened, I’d be crushed by the worst most dreadful depression and anxiety. I would be crying in my sleep. I had such dark nightmares. I walked around all day (I’m not being dramatic. All day) crying. I’d be having full conversations about our pool or kombucha, just sobbing. It’s the most dreadful condition that I wish on no one. The first time it happened was the first time I ever considered taking my own life because I feared it would last forever. I find this important to talk about because apparently many women have taken their lives thinking it would last forever. Yes, symptoms get worse and it happens every month but there’s a lot of life in between that week or two of horror and dread, that can be beautiful and worth it. PCOS is polycystic ovarian syndrome. It means I have cysts on my ovaries and it’s probably the root cause for much of my hormonal imbalances and causes a lot of the mental health issues I have. Misophonia is also known as selective sound sensitivity. It’s a form of OCD. It’s basically like I have super sonic hearing and certain noises, for whatever freaky annoying ass reason, trigger a fight or flight response in me, and can cause a rage response. It makes..literally no sense and I can’t help but wonder how on a evolutionary aspect this even came about. How an animal can hear certain non threatening sounds and immediately have a biochemical response resulting in fight or flight. It must’ve been some sort of flaw that developed. It’s a bizarre condition. Let’s say I’m in a restaurant with blaring music and 20 people all talking loudly. One guy across the room lightly scrapes his fork against his knife. Not only can I hear it (and it’s overwhelmingly loud) but it induces rage in me and I panic. I have to make the sound stop or flee. And that rage it causes typically lasts quite a while and I end up having to shake my hands or otherwise stim to get it out. Trichotillomania is also known to stem from OCD and anxiety. It’s the compulsion to pull your hair out. My hair is super short solely because I yanked so much out that it had to be buzzed. I used to pull out my eyelashes and eyebrows. This actually started as a baby and that’s unheard of in the medical community. Doctors and psychiatrists are all super fascinated by the idea of me having this as a baby. There’s tons of pictures of me pulling my hair out as a 12-18 month old and on. As of now all the doctors and psychiatrists involved know of no other individual who has presented with trichotillomania as a baby.

[@advlia686]

@@BMarie774 hope you are doing better now and thanks for the info ❤️

[@honeybie170]

The whole shower "criticism" is such bullshit. People who are struggling with their mental health (whether they have mental illness(s) or are just dealing with a lot of shit in life) can have a really hard time doing simple everyday tasks, and shaming them for not showering does far more harm than good. Saying they're gross or nasty will make it worse. And even if Emma doesn't see you saying those things about her (though she's clearly aware of people saying these things), other people will, people you know. People who may be struggling themselves. So not only are you being unnecessarily judgmental towards a celebrity/influencer, but you're also telling other people, possibly your friends, that you're judgmental of and disgusted by their struggles. This is why people struggling with mental health don't feel comfortable talking about it. Because everyone's an "advocate" for mental health until you start talking about your struggles and how they make you "gross"

[@lordfreerealestate8302]

Chronic illnesses, too.

[@kimle2650]

I genuinely don't even talk about my showering to people anymore, like when people just ask how many times I shower out of curiosity, I always tell a lie. I can't even be bothered defending my mental health or trying to make people understand that sometimes I just cannot get into the shower for like 2 weeks. None of them could ever guess how hard it is sometimes and yet no one has noticed whenever I haven't showered in a bit. People need to realize that you can clean yourself up in other ways. There is wash cloths you can use for your armpits to get rid of sweat and stuff like deodorant exists too. Washing hair can happen without a full shower too. So people really shouldn't associate not showering for a few days with being dirty as there are many ways to keep at least a little clean..

[@courtneymsx]

@@lordfreerealestate8302 as someone dealing with fibromyalgia and anxiety and depression...yesss

[@samanthalevenson7912]

@@kimle2650 same honestly. Like some people make a huge deal out of it I’ve seen and I wonder why cause it’s not a huge issue. My bf knows I don’t shower for about ~4-5 days at a time usually and he’s chill cause I use wipes for my body and also use deodorant and perfume. No one can tell the difference between if I shower everyday vs if I shower once a week. I’m fact, I’m told I smell good sometimes 😅 so people really need to get a grip. Many people have mental health issues and just can’t do it every single day, me included. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Fesquishety]

It's also a really gross double standard where people think Shane Dawson is relatable bc he doesn't always shower and dresses badly and has mental health issues, but when Emma has similar problems/ struggles she gets derided and mocked...

[@Emily-ro7mv]

I think its good to have a balance of relatable content on KZbin. Some people want to watch creators living luxurious lives to live vicariously through them, some want to watch people who struggle with things like them. It all depends.

[@socioash]

Living with depression since you were a child is so numbing, the feeling is awful because sometimes you feel nothing and other times you feel too much, or none at all times, but thousands/ million judging on her mental health must be so bloody awful, I’ve had my parents or siblings invalidate my depression but imagine so many people doing that on a daily. I feel truly so so sorry her, bless her :/

[@ladyflowerchaser]

Probably unpopular but i couldn’t care less ab her before now i kinda really enjoyed her recent videos what I don’t understand is why people hype them up so much give them all they have and then bully them for evolving? I think she is building a great career in fashion

[@quetsie0]

ok i haven’t watched the full video yet so if he mentions this then whoops but i feel like these people bullying emma is a weird form of misogyny. personally, i’ve never liked her content but back then, i always noticed a similarity between her and shane dawson’s humor. before shane dawson was cancelled and all and people didn’t like him, his humor was literally not showering and poor hygiene and being relatable but he wasn’t a teenage girl, he was a millionaire man, but no one said anything, but the second she mentioned it it was a big deal. idk maybe i’m just being a snowflake or something it’s just something i noticed

[@iNabber]

i completely agree, people definitely hate her because she's a woman who's successful

[@alisaishere]

That's a really good comparison. I've noticed this offline too. If a man doesn't shower, it's whatever, but if a woman doesn't, people will make jokes about certain bodies parts smelling. As if only women get stinky. Good ol'misogyny.

[@quetsie0]

@v v im just talking from personal experience and what i’ve seen from back the

[@jenniferhof9448]

The worst part about the guy with the camera chasing her down is that if she were tell the dude to go away and leave her alone, she'll be criticized to hell and back, with clickbait headlines of how rude she is to her fans. Despite that clip showing at the very beginning her stopping to take pictures with her true fans. The paparazzi culture has always been toxic - look at what it did to Britney Spears - but I think that it's gotten even worse now that any random person can pick up a camera and hang near an influence/KZbinr lives just to get a chance to get the "exclusive" stories about that person's life. It's truly sick in my opinion.

[@roniyarose9470]

Not showering in 4 days isn't even that long.... Like that's normal for me when I'm feeling crappy or I just forget. Why is this such a big deal?

[@scarlet8078]

It's not a big deal, especially assuming she's washing her hands/ face/ etc. Nothing harmful can come of this, other than stigma

[@mackers6431]

About a month ago I decided to give her another try after she popped up in my recommended. I was so glad I clicked and immediately subscribed. I am the same age as her, but I couldn’t relate to her at 16. At nearly 21, I feel like she is creating content that speaks to me. It is raw and warm and comforting to see small little daily struggles and the realness of life. She gets sentimental about old times but you can tell she knows it’s not her anymore, and it’s somber and that’s okay. I feel the same way about myself looking back to high school. Truly, I adore her content currently and I know she is navigating her life as best as she can, just like all of us. I’m so proud of Emma. She’s doing amazing.

[@shori200]

I have and currently am dealing with depression, it is very easy to lose track of hygiene. I have gone a few weeks without showers, I have forgotten or had no motivation to take care of myself, I still heavily deal with these issues, but I've been slowly pushing myself to take care of myself. So honestly, I think people should support Emma in any effort to take care of themself. Honestly I dont think 4 days is very long at all.

[@shori200]

I really feel that if you do see someone who seems to have mental health struggles, just cheer them on. Dont dramatize, dont criticize. Encourage the person whenever they are doing something that is helping them.

[@Ruby-xk8kn]

I'm really proud of you

[@sansequanimity5998]

Dude I would KILL to be faking my mental illness.

[@iNabber]

same 😔

[@sprig.sprout]

That would be so lit… but also that’s probably another kind of mental illness hahah

[@sansequanimity5998]

@@sprig.sprout ahaha right? Me: Depression feels like a prison! *kills someone* *gets cured* *goes to prison* Me: G*DDAMNIT

[@mwharton838]

Imo a LOT of the criticism seems to be based in misogyny because a lot of people mock the idea of femme creators being relatable, having mental health issues, or having a sense of humour that isn't made to appeal to men

[@WCmexico98]

Her podcast segment on mental health was fantastic. Sad, but worded really well and very true. Also, mental illness has a lot of ups and downs, highs and lows. You go through different stages, just like how people do separate of mental health.

[@Lili-ey1nd]

If you don’t enjoy emmas change you’re just another person who forgets Internet personalities are created by you and me, and they are real people

[@aopiea1317]

It’s ~weird~ that people called out emma for not showering meanwhile shane….. he was disgusting tbh and nobody cared

[@MadAliceInWonderland]

"Broken" is never a word you should use when concerning mental health. When someone is depressed they beat themselves up enough about it, you "confirming" it for them will just send them into deeper despair. They'll start to truly believe that they can't be saved when that simply isn't true. Everyone grows and changes. Some go through a lot of shit along the way. And they struggle. But that doesn't make them weak or broken. Emotionally fragile? Maybe. But they are stronger than the people who call them "broken" will ever know. Because they've gone through what they have and lived, they're still here. I hope everyone out there keeps fighting. Don't let those assholes tell you what/who you are. You can get help, you can manage, you can be and are strong. Slipping up is not the end of the world. It's all a process. Keep going.

[@AdamMcIntyre]

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[@maddiehalter810]

HI ADAM

[@astralove8179]

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[@KyleneAdorkable]

I never expected to see adam in iNabber's comment. Hahahahaha

[@alexp2430]

MUCKERRRRR!!!!!!!

[@theaquaspirit4088]

ADAMMM! Hey mucker 🥳

[@marysummer4940]

I would also like to chip in that taking a shower everyday isn't also the best thing for people. I personally can only take showers at most every other day because otherwise my skin feels like it's on fire. It really gets to me when people make a big deal about not taking a shower every single day when they don't take the time to ask why that person is doing that.

[@meganstreiff5157]

Your videos are a vibe, she seems like a chill person, maybe she's just tired of putting up an "electric" persona and just doesn't wanna be forced into that being her brand. She thanked her family and everyone is awkward with something, a top fear in a lot of people is the fear of public speaking, she's valid. Edit: added a word.

[@jenellelynn3090]

The thing she said about how people only wanna talk about mental illness when it’s in the past, I FELT that shit. Everyone wants it wrapped up in a nice palatable inspiring bow. The moment you are honest about mental illness WHILE you’re still in it, people run for the hills and will even make you feel broken and less than. And these are the SAME people who will say “reach out if you need to talk” etc. This is why I have trust issues 🤦‍♀️

[@LVD3NS]

People change as their circumstances change. The same unfortunately happened to Emma, that's the thing... nothing ever remains as it was.

[@ChloePultar]

true. i dont watch her content but if you (speaking in general) are truly a fan of someone dont you want them to do better & enjoy their life? idk- it just seems like creators can’t win.

[@MR-zu7nw]

There’s nothing unfortunate about it. You’re not supposed to stay the same you’re entire life, especially when you’re young.

[@WCmexico98]

@@MR-zu7nw Exactly. I hate when people say "unfortunately" unless they've become a terrible person.

[@rachelmcgrory6213]

what do u mean by "unfortunately"? Emma started her KZbin career as a TEENAGER of course she's going to change as she gets older, she's just maturing and there's nothing wrong with that.

[@LVD3NS]

@@rachelmcgrory6213 I'm speaking about it from a strictly career-speaking point of view. Brand change like this isn't usually liked so that is why I called it unfortunate. It's great for Emma Chamberlain to have evolved as a person. Sorry if what I said didn't really ring right.

[@layneirl]

I’m noticing a pattern of this happening to a lot of influencers. Women especially. I’m not sure how to even start fixing this problem but it’s so sad to see this happen to people over and over again.

[@avengingstorm1710]

As someone who has dealt with a lot of depression in the past, there were honestly days I felt like a boss just for putting pants on. That's easier than showering, so kudos to her.

[@krmrivera83]

People shouldn't expect everybody behave a certain way only based in their own experiences since you'll never truly know what they're going through.

[@sepiarainbows]

"First shower in 4 days" I'm going to applaud you for being able to drag yourself in the shower after 4 days, cuz I couldn't do it for 3 fucking weeks. Depression is real, influencers suffering from depression is real.

[@allisoncarter7421]

3 weeks without showering... I'm happy yet disappointed in myself for relating to this in such a direct manner.

[@msalisbury]

I keep getting thrown off because where Fraser’s hair swoops, it blends into the background curtain and my brain thinks he has a dent in his head. My brain is big dum. And this video was a great take on this topic.

[@jesswhite1]

Half of your audience doesn’t know who Jeremy Clarkson is and what show his is from. I about died when I saw that clip. I love Jeremy. He is definitely my favorite.

[@robynsheesh7726]

I’ve always been a fan of James May 😂 couldn’t tell you why tho, he’s a boring weirdo

[@jesswhite1]

@@robynsheesh7726 true but the 3 of them are iconic together and it wouldn’t be the same without James. James is the more sensible one that keeps Jeremy from strangling Richard. I miss that show. My husband watches the newer ones (British and American versions) but it’s just not the same.

[@solus8685]

But there are tons of memes of him, which are also pretty popular

[@sophie3382]

i always liked richard hammond 😂

[@basshead7171]

@@robynsheesh7726 Capt Slow is definitely my favorite too

[@TheBriar_123]

Imagine getting famous as a child and then never being allowed to grow up.

[@mgtkvlogs]

She just grew up like everyone else. I loved her then and I love her now.

[@tiffanylouise3971]

Emma was a teen when she “got famous” of course you change over the years. How many of you are the SAME EXACT person you were when you were 17? I’m 23 and I’m sure as hell not the same person I was 17.

[@DarkRubberDucky]

As someone who has suffered with depression for 20 years, showering is the first thing that gets skipped when I'm at peak depression. If I don't go out for more than two days, I can end up not showering for those two or three days. It's not easy to shower when you literally don't feel like life is worth the effort.

[@user-fl5eq2vp8b]

That man talking about Emma not showering probably doesn't wash his butt crack Edit: spelling

[@RokoFireFox]

Honestly I just hate people who gatekeep mental health. Celebrity or normal person. Rich or poor. No one should judge someone for their mental health.

[@amber_Forever16]

Thank you for bringing light to the struggle of just getting out of bed and showering and doing basic hygiene while going through depression because a lot of young people think that they’re alone and that they’re the only person that finds it very hard to just do simple daily tasks due to depression which makes them feel even worse about themselves!! They need to know that it isn’t uncommon and that it’s normal to go through that phase during depression and they’re not alone or weird or nasty!

[@Astarion_ruined_my_life]

"How dare she..." *shuffles cards* "..grow up."

[@misopeachy]

As someone who suffers from severe mental health issues, Hygiene can be extremely and I mean EXTREMELY hard to keep up. And yes Emma I am in fact proud of you!!

[@Ms.CultureGeek]

The effect of depression on the insurmountability of taking a shower is HUGE.

[@Greutter1999]

Lol that part in the old tea video where it said not showering for 4 days is 'not relatable at all' maybe not for whoever made that video, but for a lot of people it is VERY relatable.

[@tomi.58]

let's all normalise content creators being human beings with emotions.

[@allisoncarter7421]

It's unfortunate that this isn't already normal...

[@avathema]

her recent videos are so nice! i love that she started editing her own videos again and the podcast episode where she talked abt the change she was making with her content is really important and i’m so happy she’s doing better

[@megc111]

Honestly from personal experience, showering, brushing teeth, washing hair etc is so hard when you have mental health issues. I applaud her because i cannot imagine how tough it was to shower

[@lonelygirl4504]

24? I refuse to believe you are anything other than a lesbian in her forties.

[@juliettully]

When the paparazzi literally chased her…made me uncomfortable. If feel so bad for her in that situation

[@WixenWooFromWhoville]

The point about depression and hygiene was so spot on and needed to be said! ! It's sad that teens, especially those dealing openly with mental health issues, are judged so harshly on the Internet. Its hard enough to deal with those years between 15-25 without all the negativity. During those years your trying to figure yourself out, learning so you are and who you want to be. It's a very hard decade of life and we all should be more aware of the struggle

[@userunfound8171]

Unpopular opinion: She’s never been relatable Edit: I wanna specify I am in no way hating. But IMO she’s always come off as trying too hard and trying to be this relatable person and she’s just not

[@iNabber]

fair

[@KiariLeader123]

ok but this reminds me of child stars, how they come into this industry with this forced innocence after growing older and older, which is why a lot of childstars go to drastic measures; for example Miley Cyrus leaving her Hannah Montana phase behind with Wreckingball and embracing herself as a grown woman not caring what people think. In Emma's case I wholeheartedly believe people forget HOW much you change turning into an adult. At 16 I was cringey as all hell and I was a whole another person entirely than who I am right now. I wish people would cut her some slack, truly. I never really watched her content but I hate it when people attack female creators.

[@sansequanimity5998]

So glad this isn't going the way I thought it would :) she's just a kid ffs, ppl are awful to anyone who get popular especially women.

[@gracep2076]

Emma chamberlain is a great example of teenage girls/young women not being able to do anything without being criticized for it.

[@rlsx]

have been waiting patiently all day for this video notif, always a highlight of my day when an upload is made

[@alexandria6951]

No! Like this shit is actually insane! It was so triggering for me and im sure as many others who were watching when this was happening... Depression is seriously no joke it gets so bad to where you stop eating you dont get out of bed you just sleep! So for her to get up and shower! To feel good enough to move that much! Should have been such a great thing! Brushing my fucking teeth is to fucking much sometimes and i absolutely should not be shamed for that! Having my own family comment about how i didnt shower or brush my teeth or do my hair makes my cry for days! So i can not imagine how emma felt having the whole world judge her like that... I really do pray for her and hope shes stays getting better

[@MR-zu7nw]

I don’t understand why people expect her to be in the same place she was years ago lol. She’s in a different place now. What we’re seeing is called growth.

[@celisebuckley188]

YOURE LOOKING SO GOOD! You’re definitely slimming up and we notice

[@warmersquid9108]

I literally just clicked this video without reading the title

[@iNabber]

good

[@megand2994]

“Stop right there - that’s a parasocial relationship” when I tell you this killed me

[@milkyuh6163]

emmas newest content is literally amazing. shes growing up. we can see that throughout her channel. shes 20 now of course her content will change from when she was 17

[@pastelguts6182]

People will say they support mental health but then criticize them for having symptoms.... chronic severe depression isnt just sadly looking out a window. And contrary to popular belief, isnt curable. Someone may have good days, sometimes they have bad days. I heard someone give a very good analogy for it, and it's that severe depression is similar to cancer in that, you cant cure it, it just goes into remission.

[@madimoose3327]

I find it so weird that people got mad at a depressed teenager for not showering every day but were fine with a 30 year Shane dawson not showering often, talking about how much he hated showering, pissing in bottles, and not washing his clothes. Like he literally made pig merch and people thought that Emma was doing it for attention.

[@elizabethsayeau8305]

I was a huge fan of Emmas in 2018/2019, she genuinely helped me come to terms with my depression and she unknowingly saved my life. if i hadn’t found her, and heard her speak about her struggles i wouldn’t of reached out for help when i needed it most. It broke my heart seeing people say she fakes her mental health to be relatable because i was there when she had 100k subs and she spoke about her struggles then, she didn’t just start saying she had depression when she became popular. i’m so glad to see her thriving, she’s travelling with her dad and going to fashion shows which is something shes always wanted to do. im really proud of her.

[@tubbs6516]

it looks like someone took a bite out of the side of his head

[@Number1toefungus]

LMAO IM SHITTING MY PANTS IT DOES

[@girlpikachu226]

LMFAO

[@yadayyy3430]

LMFAO I JUST REALIZED THAT

[@alyssa8167]

I often feel that these content creators can never win. If you are doing very well mentally, people are going to hate you for it and if you're not doing well, they are going to say you are faking it.

[@Emily-ro7mv]

I'm commenting way too much, but another thing is: money doesn't equal mental stability

[@kathy-leew3989]

I have to agree with Emma’s Statement with Mental Health. I‘ve known people who were usually „yes mental health“ but only when it was a past occurrence. When someone is going through a Panic Attack right in front of them, they usually shut down and suddenly mock the person going through a crisis, sometimes treating them with pity and having „superiority complexes“. I have people told me „I need to calm down“, but they don’t realize that this does nothing when I am going through a crisis. I need space and I told them this often. But then when I tell them i need space, they respond with a passive aggressive „what was the point of me coming anyways“ as if only their time is precious and I am wasting their time. It’s disheartening. I’m glad Emma spoke about this topic

[@ladyflowerchaser]

Agreed people need to chill from what i see emma is one Of the most chill and unproblematic just a girl that grew in the internet

[@carijean37]

I genuinely love the outro music in your videos. I can't help but listen to it every time and get sad when it ends. ❤