How to Live with Depression

[@drewisgooden]

"okay that's the end of that point, I did an impression of a car" is the hardest I've laughed this week

[@kristythompson7887]

I was thinking more lawnmover or chainsaw at first, but I did chuckle too.

[@natavers0]

I love you even more for watching drew, drew

[@scumfuck2342]

drew you have an amazing taste

[@PaoloState]

Collab

[@emmasoda100]

The Drews must stick together

[@savanna.h]

finally a youtube tutorial that i can actually use!

[@alyssawssinging4039]

savannah same

[@pyrokinetichomeboy]

savannah omg relating so much

[@BarbieBando]

savannah *Lmao*

[@laurastarbrook1308]

Love him

[@shippingweeb3383]

savannah me too

[@sadientra9663]

When you thought the Soulja boy intro was just a one time skit and now it’s his actual intro

[@monsterC94]

Sadientra yess this guy is wierd funny af

[@maddiejaymes]

“You should use your bed for sleeping” Me, on hour 6 in bed watching videos, to my 2 cats: “Well he’s not even a mental health professional sooooo”

[@MarianTracy-r5r]

Literally same 😂 two cats and everything

[@valeriecooper9659]

Me lol

[@Danyeeelley]

Lol mooooooooood

[@astromoonie]

same except three cats

[@kdelka81]

Same 😂

[@Awesomeness10110]

A video about depression that's not sponsored by Better Help? Iconic.

[@laceandmichaelreact1767]

Heather Faith right!!!?? 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’m so glad he didn’t mention it, this is GENUINE advice coming from someone who has LEGITIMATE depression. 💙

[@oatmeal2020]

got a better help ad 2 minutes in...

[@glittabones]

Starting a GoFundMe just in case you get sued by Soulja Boy. 🙏

[@caitlyn8931]

glittabones thats fucking brilliant

[@raquellefraser1637]

Doing Gods work

[@jenjendarkness5713]

Now he will sue for go fund me funds 😂

[@fartmouthsmith741]

Starting a GoFundMe just in case Drew needs money to sue for the GoFundMe just in case you get sued by Soulja Boy fund

[@emilysunnysidesire3493]

TIP: instead of saying “oh my gosh I’m going to kill myself” say “oh my gosh I’m going to SCREAM”

[@leiac.8969]

kashoot myself i’m def using this i needed something to replace saying that

[@loomingvoid]

wish i woul’ve done this last year so nobody would know how much i hate myself

[@joemama-vi9gh]

omg I’m gonna eat sand 👊😭

[@daviedood2503]

Um.. Kinda hypocritical coming From a name that litterally says they're going to shoot themselves..

[@emilysunnysidesire3493]

Davie Dood umm...lets not think about that let’s not talk about that 😌🤠

[@sumeja4344]

What an intelligent, humble human being

[@Ha3lyrockss]

“He talks every time you call his name..” Cat: ...

[@PrincessDDM]

Ha3lyrocks hahaha! I laughed so hard at that! 😆

[@mariamm663]

Literally one of the only pure spots on youtube left. Old school in a good way. This is what youtube used to be and should be in my opinion. I am tired of all the high production fakeness and the very oposite which are easy clickbait videos. Its hard to find someone with a character

[@fionnrex9513]

Amen sis. Amen

[@alejandrobirmingham5324]

Daddy make saddy go away

[@geeblocks3981]

"I'll turn off motivation and you'll be scared of opening emails today" is a sentence nobody's thought of, but that can PERFECTLY summarize that aspect of depression

[@jillgor3]

thanks for being the only youtuber to talk about their mental health struggle in a video that's not sponsored by betterhelp

[@dracomalfoylover3127]

jillgor3 I literally seen an ad for better help on this video two minutes ago😂

[@breeny09]

Better help has been proven to be a scam with people who aren’t even professionals so no one is sponsoring them anymore...

[@illuminaticonfirmed1389]

jillgor3 People who take sponsorships from betterhelp are fucked, they’re profiting off of people’s suffering and mental health issues

[@courtneyfleischman2338]

"Actually you're depressed because you didn't walk 7 times today! ... Actually you're depressed because you didn't eat crystals!!" haha thank you for the legit laugh and for making this video!

[@lewietheschnoodle]

Drew explains Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, classical conditioning, coping, the therapeutic benefits of interpersonal communication and relationships, label theory, and negative associations without using any psychological jargon (A+)

[@Wizard_of_Bong]

I'M TERRIFIED OF MAKING PHONE CALLS!! That felt good to say.

[@emilyvbr1878]

I am too

[@introvertforlife898]

lol I'm scared of texting, phone calls, eye contact with people irl AND in videos, public speaking, being around any strangers even in stores, getting looked at, making friends, keeping friends, and I have 0 friends because of it, sooooo don't be embarrassed

[@Sims_Sity]

AKkkkK. I know how you feel. I’m fine in person just phone calls are a real wreck.

[@myaxmarie9440]

every. single. point. was made... i couldn’t even imagine wording depression and it’s “quirks” in a better way

[@Finnigamos]

Right?

[@DoodleDate]

Drew is my serotonin

[@DrFeelGoood]

i cannot believe my favorite wholesome youtubers watch my other favorite youtuber

[@damienj25]

Same:,)

[@maritimehal]

Doodle Date is here? :0 Hii! You guys are realllyyy awesome

[@gayjeris]

I watch your videos to feel happy too! Such a calm and fun time in the week

[@Kerkmensnommer1]

Doodle Date seratonin boy up in this o

[@zrae4389]

"wanna see my cat?" The answer to this will always, without a doubt be HELL YEAH I DO.

[@zrae4389]

Update - disappointed

[@porpi6879]

@@zrae4389 ooof

[@eryaviel]

Need more cat. Always always need more cat.

[@Poisonivy1485]

As a mental health professional, I can tell you that he makes a lot of excellent points here. Self-care is so important, and using your bed just for sleep is a really big sticking point we use for many people who suffer from insomnia and depression. Thank you for sharing Drew.

[@maddyalilly2856]

Drew: sometimes tv is a distraction... And thats ok. Me: *watching this video as a literal distraction from the numbness*

[@mcrmiah]

Madalyn Lilly meeee

[@D3vilMayCry99]

yup :|

[@kristingittens9499]

Couldn't agree more!!!

[@lilbutthead2107]

Me too :/

[@riverscloud8832]

Drew is the old side of KZbin I miss

[@AmeliaTaylorr]

We love free therapy sessions with Drew.

[@sophia8274]

Amelia Taylor indeed, my psycologist could never

[@hilaryb5234]

I have to make goals to bathe. Washing my hair takes all my energy. I sleep 247 I'm soo tired. Thank u for making me smile and feel noticed

[@brittany5461]

Hilary Pen me too. i hope you get better:,)

[@danielleking76]

me three!

[@kdelka81]

I feel you! Hang in there! I'm trying to.

[@kandacelg9898]

Sometimes when I’m in a huge depression period, taking a shower and brushing my teeth are the small goals I try to accomplish. Hang in there girl ❤️

[@stephied1595]

Same! It’s soo frustrating too! I hope that all of you see better days soo 💜

[@WinnieCrossing]

“Cry cry cry. Just kidding I’m dead inside” me!

[@offbeatkiki]

As a person who's had horrible mental health my entire life because of a bad childhood, the original title of "How to Have Depression" made me cackle I love you Drew

[@elizabethdesruisseau7826]

offbeat kiki I didn’t even realize he’d changed it until you pointed it out lol

[@timemachinereprise]

S a m e

[@Olive-re2qx]

„I feel like everyone’s like „I cry, I cry, I cry“ and I’m like „I‘m too numb““ can relate

[@hannahchristian5885]

This is literally the best video I’ve ever watched about depression except for that one TED talk

[@ashellokitty]

Hannah C what’s the ted talk called?

[@hannahchristian5885]

Ash C it’s called “depression: the secret we share”

[@hadeelfaraj4152]

Agree i think its really relatable 'in my case'

[@allstr8peopledeservetodie10]

@@hannahchristian5885 welp im going to check it out thxs lol

[@cutie11711]

The dislikes are all people who don't love diapers.

[@megan.e.amato.]

Hahaahah truth.

[@Susiecat24]

Katie Ryan....You literally made my day! That comment was gold. Lol 😂

[@sarahhawkinson]

I can’t thank you enough for making this video. It’s the first one I will actually replay on my worst days. I was in tears through part of it because I just felt so SEEN ya know? it genuinely made me feel better on this night, a bad night, so thank you again 🖤

[@LizbethBeekman]

Oh my god you watch Drew too! Hello 👋🏼

[@cottoncat483]

Couldn’t say it as well as you did. That is it- I felt seen. Accepted, acknowledged.

[@madison4257]

awe its okay. I hope u are better. now! *virtual hug* UwU

[@VanCityGal]

We all see you now. You're not alone. Many of us have those days and it's great to know that there are others just like us that can be our quiet support. And, um, I just went over to your page, fuck you're beautiful! Shine that light of yours on the world!

[@Charlotte-ev6ms]

I want Drew as a therapist

[@0Flow0]

That's something I can't imagine

[@mariannadiniz5767]

me too

[@elliemessick3382]

I just ate a box of Mac and cheese at 12 am and slept all day and hate myself for it and then I saw this and holy. Shit. It. Made. Me. So. Much. Happier.

[@LolaLove1q]

Wait your not supposed to eat the whole box? i thought that was the serving size.

[@abbyisherenow8315]

*already has depression*

[@itssosarahh]

Holy fuck, literally am going through one of the worst mental health periods of my life and I really needed this. Every time you address mental health I feel better afterwards. I love you, drew.

[@bruisedviolets]

ssssarah me too me too me too ☹️

[@beavisnsluthead]

Same here honestly.

[@lauramiljevic3397]

Hoping you'll guys get better fast🙏❣️ I have struggled a lot too and had terrible thoughts about myself,I was the one putting myself down,not other people. As I got to know myself and true self love I became so much happier. I even got a tattoo that says 'self love' and it means so much to me. Self love is the best kind of love❣️

[@naomii494]

I am to we will get through this🤞🏼

[@kylieshaye6562]

Wow me too. Its hard. Reach out in any way you can. I just made my 1st Dr appointment. Get help man you deserve to feel better.

[@maggiemoreland175]

i know it's fully coincidence that this came out on one of my shittier days, but thank you. thank you. thank you.

[@cuakmelu]

I send you a hug and I hope it gets better!

[@savhannah9889]

Today has been rough for me too. I hope you feel better tomorrow!

[@GypsyRock]

Everybody loves diapers! Just yell that next time ur having a shitty mood day like me. I just did it and I had to laugh. You have to yell it tho. And with a straight face. That’s very important Seriously tho I hope ur day/weekend turns around. Sending love ❤️

[@lizzymc5129]

same 🙏🏼

[@uglee3591]

same. this has been so comforting

[@Symora]

"EVERYBODY LOVES DIAPERS hey what's up depression-heads, yes" _THAT'S_ a quote

[@eros.6640]

He didnt say yes

[@Symora]

@@eros.6640 I know, I put a Shane Dawson twist to it

[@moon-ld8qe]

the ICONIC shane dawson “yes”

[@saraa.b.2369]

why is this the best mental health video ive seen lmao might be bc its more relatable

[@candysweet434]

because it's informative and hilarious at the same time

[@andeymintz]

"Everyone says they cry when they see a therapist. I cried. I cried. *I'M TOO NUMB* " ok me tho😂

[@jjkelly5219]

I feel like everytime i go to therapy my immediate thing is to pretend that I'm all of a sudden better and don't need help anymore 😂😌 I ruin it for myself

[@LivingLawhorn]

This is the BEST video on depression that I have ever watched. Thank you so much for making this!

[@thighpriestesss]

Feel better❤️

[@fleshtoflowers]

100% agree

[@lindaberndt5196]

Drew, I have had depression and anxiety most of my life. I am 68 years old now. I have really good days and not so good days. I am on dialysis now and just made the kidney transplant list. We all have to keep going because life is a gift. You actially make a positive difference to so many lives. Be proud of that.

[@katewurtz]

Hope you’re doing okay-where are you now?

[@xSuperQx]

"EVERYBODY LOVES DIAPERS, what's up depression heads?" HAHAH

[@jordanmacy5224]

This video is actually so helpful. Thank you Drew.

[@eryaviel]

I've been throwing up all day due to my anxiety, and this video convinced me to call my psychiatrist and make an appointment for tomorrow. I can't even tell you how much it helps to hear that other people go through these things. Thank you for opening up to the whole internet - that can't be easy. We really appreciate it, Drew!

[@mackenziepaige1145]

Good job!

[@kylieshaye6562]

I just made my first appointment for this weekend. My anxiety has made me feel like I'm gonna lose my mind. I hope you feel better man I hope you get help.

[@Ambersands123]

Dude dude, me too! I'm going to make an appointment with my psychiatrist tomorrow maybe, my doctor like doesn't get it or something. 😪

[@kylieshaye6562]

@@Ambersands123 ive never made an appointment before this one, I'm scared of having a doctor that doesn't help. I think I'm worth finding the right one though.

[@Ambersands123]

@@kylieshaye6562 don't be scared, I was super terrified and like shaking at my first appointment, but it turned out just fine. I should probably get a new doctor too, you're right about being worth it and whatnot. 💖

[@ChloeMoser]

when you were talking about being alone with your thoughts and how that makes your brain automatically go to bad places, i FELT THAT and i appreciate how you sat down and decided to talk about this because i think this can help a lot of people recognize things that theyre doing that make them feel so bad. this is great and awesome and i love u

[@liudmylakharchenko7068]

Chloe Moser I can relate so much

[@laceandmichaelreact1767]

-He talks whenever you say his name -Louieeeeee *silence* -Sometimes..... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@daisyross8318]

One of my fav parts of this vid😂😂

[@andrgomarta]

I cried

[@shutcho95]

This is honestly the best mental health video I’ve ever watched!

[@kileyeryn3630]

i can not express into words how badly i needed this video today. knowing you’re not alone is extremely helpful in the simplest of ways, love you drew always & i hope we all make you feel not so lonely anymore

[@gabebereal792]

Yes!

[@moniqueh7948]

+Kiley How old are you? What is going on with you?

[@kileyeryn3630]

Monique H i’m turning 21 this may, i have season depression bc it’s around the time my dad took his life when i was 9 - you can’t move on from that kind of thing but you can accept it & it’s really hard sometimes

[@kileyeryn3630]

gabriel ҉ it’s the best

[@lizziesanders8980]

there's so much materialistic and capitalistic content on youtube that honestly really makes me feel bad about myself and like i'm not doing enough and all these people brand themselves as relatable but i honestly only wish i could relate. this is... something i really really feel close to and I feel like a lot of other videos on this topic are sorta ingenuine and it doesn't really hit quite like this does. i honestly haven't even really come to terms with the fact that what i'm dealing with could be more serious, but i think this actually helped quite a bit. thank you for sticking around. your presence is immensely appreciated.

[@foolgazer]

Couldn't have worded it better!! This is the kind of real content that can actually change peoples lifes forever.

[@harryc266]

Omg I feel you. Every time I go on instagram I literally get so depressed

[@spigney4623]

YES. The part about your brain trying to justify being sad by searching for reasons IS SO ACCURATE. The only defense is to ignore those thoughts because they sound logical but they're actually nonsense.

[@elizabeth2621]

I love the new drew The always coming thru drew The beanie wearing improved drew

[@m.o37]

lowkey sad he changed the title from “how to have depression” lmfao that was funny

[@leilarivera3433]

i miss you.

[@megandanielson3981]

I am a 37 yr old mother of 2 little boys and I would be very proud of them if they turned out like you. You seem to have a kind heart, you are creative and you are using your platform for good which I admire. Way to go Drew 😊

[@garamagaram8824]

"Don't eat diapers..." In a video titled: "how to live with depression"

[@keelymuhlenbeck]

PsychoChicken008 im crying. 😂

[@emilysunnysidesire3493]

PsychoChicken008 MOOOOOD

[@carolinepaulsson7799]

The best part! Hahahaha

[@girlblundcr]

"YOU'LL BE SCARED TO OPEN EMAILS." I HAVE NEVER RELATED TO ANYTHING MORE IN MY LIFE. I CAN'T EVEN READ MY LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. I JUST PUT THEM ON MY APPLICATION WITHOUT LOOKING.

[@ronswanson7402]

Jacey J lol actually I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to look at them anyway because the college will see you opened it and it looks like you don’t trust the recommender or what they have to say? That’s what I’ve been told. This is totally off topic from the video but I just wanted to say don’t beat urself up haha

[@whoiseli239]

“just because something gives you a feeling doesnt mean the thought was true” i genuinely needed to hear that

[@dustydew]

Not every feeling is a universal fact

[@user-sd7ku4jy7t]

depression is ruining my life im only 19 i dont deserve this nobody does

[@jase4623]

same sis same

[@suhash7203]

It’s literally the worst

[@emilysunnysidesire3493]

at least you know and realize that you do not deserve this and that it is not your fault❤️❤️

[@Den-yu9fo]

Hope you all get better 💜

[@lizliz4027]

Hate it... since i was 17 my depression and anxiety start making my life imposible and now im 34 and guess what the depression and anxiety still making my life a living hell... so IT GET WORST 😧

[@brunettepotato6133]

Okay so, I know this may sound completely irrelevant but before coming across this video, I decided that I was going to take a nap before going to school. And knowing me, when I take naps, I take loong naps and I’d wake up to my alarm but snooze it and drift off into sleep again and most probably decide to skip school and convince myself that it’s okay. It’s not. I got comfy, put the blanket over me, had this video playing as I closed my eyes and BAM. All of a sudden, whilst listening to what Drew was saying, it hit me that taking this nap wouldn’t help me at all, I wouldn’t feel any better, and I’d just be feel more sleepy. So as I still have this video going, I checked my email to find out that I had been accepted into my top pick university and I wouldn’t have found out till a while later that I had gotten in. So right now, I’ve come to the conclusion that I must keep myself awake and present. It’s hard to do that when you just want to forget about the world and all the horrible things that have happened to you and sleep it all off, but it’s even harder when you become your worst enemy, and you tell yourself that you deserve to feel low. Stop. Breathe. Listen. “Give yourself credit.”

[@KaityCookedWhat]

brunette potato ❤️❤️ proud of you

[@mckenziemalfoy3555]

ohmygoodness congrats!!!!!! i’m glad you realized that! it’s so great how drew can help so many people ♥️

[@lighteaternot]

The most real monologue about living with depression.

[@bomethia7412]

As someone who's become the 'therapist friend' for a lot of my friends, I do agree it can overwhelm someone easily. To me when I help my friends, I escape my own problems and it's a way to focus on everything but myself or my self care.

[@nolantwobulls]

*who else is LIVING for drew’s content?*

[@lovepink358]

Is it just me or did Soulja boy only get relevant again after drew started singing his song in his intros

[@screeeee299]

Omg yeah 😂

[@clooebooie]

He's relevant again because of his video game scam he's selling

[@DumbBorki]

That and the Soulja pods

[@clooebooie]

@@DumbBorki that's apart of the same scam

[@laurastarbrook1308]

Yaaas😍

[@uracoolkid4733]

I miss seeing Drew on Shane’s channel 🤧❤️ Edit:thanks 4 the likes ❤️😭

[@Jake-ok3rh]

me too :(

[@bnatrual]

Why aren't they doin stuff together anymore? Something happened?

[@uracoolkid4733]

NaNomi I don’t know why but it’s sad😭

[@uracoolkid4733]

Alexandra Garcia 😪

[@ajh1249]

I think they live far from each other.

[@BrendaPerez-ly5hy]

"just bc something gives u a feeling, it doesn't mean it's true" it makes me so mad that I can't truly trust my own thoughts. But I have more anxiety than depression.

[@julesnicole3315]

Every time I get a depressive episode ima watch this

[@sarahhamze9418]

Are you sure you aren’t a mental health professional? You’ve helped me more than the last 6 therapists I’ve had. And I’m honestly not joking!!!

[@fjordsi7404]

He is literally the only person I've found that speaks about mental health issues in an honest and relatable way. Its like the shame is lifted away

[@dumbalek6001]

Wow you need to find better therapists :c

[@TheprogresBMX]

I saved sooo much money on therapy from just saying “it be like that sometimes” when times get rough.

[@mistydawn8153]

YOU WOKE UP MY ALEXA AND CONFUSED HER

[@hamiltrash2747]

same!!

[@alexarichardson3848]

My name is Alexa... Its a daily struggle!

[@alisondeng9401]

this made me cry in a possibly helpful way.

[@velvetrashx9850]

That‘s actually the best Depression advice video I‘ve ever seen. Thank you drew♥️

[@crazygirl5160]

My current therapist isn't helpful at all but I've gotten SO much better since I started seeing her because I'm so angry that she isn't helping that I help myself more. When I leave I'm like "I could be so much better at her job than she is I'll show her what self-care REALLY is" and I started going to bed on time and stopped using my computer in bed and I drink enough water and eat breakfast, etc. Before I had no motivation to do anything, but now my motivation is anger at her and all the other people in my life for not helping me. It's crazy how quickly I changed my mindset from "Why won't anybody help me" to "fuck all of you people for not helping me, watch me help myself." I still have bad days and weeks where I can't get myself out of bed but I'm so much better than I've ever been.

[@Iceblinkwolfsong]

44QueenTitanic44 If your current therapist isn’t helpful for you definitely look into switching to a new therapist. I’m glad that they are “helping” you but you are paying them to actually help you. Don’t be afraid to tell them that they aren’t helping you and you would like to see a new therapist.

[@CarolinaLeonxD]

This was my mindset. I didn’t have a therapist but suddenly my view on my depression and self harm changed. I decided I wasn’t gonna let anything hold me back from finding happiness. I’m stronger than depression. I’m stronger than fear. This next part is going to be talking about self harm and it’s kind of gory so I’m warning you know that you should keep away if it’s something you won’t be able to handle. I convinced myself to stop cutting myself by imagining what it would be like to keep cutting in the same spot until I reached the bone and started cutting into the bone. That thought repulsed me so much that I stopped cutting myself. I know it’s gross but it stopped me from cutting so it worked. I’m sorry if it was tmi or triggering but I warned you.

[@Iceblinkwolfsong]

Carolina Leon Well as long as you’re safe and mentally healthy ❤️ I’m glad you found something that can help you overcome those feelings. I’ll keep what you said in mind so maybe it can help me when I’m feeling bad :)

[@miles6766]

that’s a big accomplishment and i’m proud of you

[@francescomenichella6750]

i get you it's how i mostly deal with my life too, but keep in mind that anger doesn't have to be all you got. Try compassion as well and try understanding how others might not be capable of understanding you fully. I say this because sometimes i feel like my anger is endless and won't ever bring me joy. I thank it everyday for making me get out of bed and protecting me, but i also thank my compassion for letting me get over some hard stuff and letting me be able to enjoy my social life. still some great achievement! be proud of yourself!

[@Katimorton]

Awesome T-Shirt. Marc Bolan is the BEST!

[@dave.j.murray]

I listen to this video all the time I can almost recite it

[@PouryaBigonah]

Whenever my girlfriend‘s depression comes around (which is often), It is hard to grasp how concrete of a horror it is for her; Suddenly, everything is nothing. Everyone around her means nothing. She is nothing. And every day of those periods is a constant battle to not kill herself. I always knew That life is abusive and unfair, but now I See life in a totally different way and I will never stop being grateful for my healthy mind..never. ANYWAY! GREAT VIDEO DREW!

[@cameryno7467]

wow, it's shocked me how, idek, perfect of a paragraph can be, it's sad and unfortunate, but i'm really happy to know that when i have major panic attacks or sit in depression for days there are actually ppl out there like u, that understand me..

[@PouryaBigonah]

​@@cameryno7467 That is unbelieveably nice of you to say :) And I´m so sorry you have to go through all that super shitty stuff :(

[@takearriabrown7644]

Pourya Bigonah It feels good to her knowing that even though you might not experience it, you can understand how overwhelming and devastating it could be. I’m glad she has a person in her life like you, because as someone who battles with anxiety it’s a cruel world out here.

[@callmegary2622]

sounds like she's bipolar. id honestly get that checked out. a girl from my school was very similar like this. some days she was is a normal-good mood other times she was at her lowest. she can alternate moods every couple days even in hours. she was so depressed 1 day she cut herself and almost died

[@JennaBabeification]

I'm sure your understanding means everything to her! This is a perfect description of how it feels. Everything is nothing. It's the worst.

[@skylahenry8552]

My therapist hasn't really been too helpful. Like, she's telling me stuff I already know which isn't helpful. Tbh this video was more helpful than my therapy sessions.

[@kass137]

Same Dr.phil

[@balognabandit9596]

Mine said that I was a terrible friend since I didn’t tell my friends how I felt, she also said she wouldn’t want to be my friend

[@MiaZofia]

@@balognabandit9596 I've had shitty therapist too one told me I was lazy when i was depressed I was like 14

[@lindsayyy333]

See a different one! Every therapist appeals to different kinds of people and some therapists are just shit. Find one that clicks with you! They’re out there, but I know the search can be frustrating.

[@hmmmok1924]

I wpuld try to explain to her that you already know most of the things she's saying and tell her what you want from her as a therapist. If you just want to vent, that's okay! If you know the advice but feel like you can't follow it, ask her for help with that (ex: problem: feeling sad. Advice: do things that make you less sad. Additional problem: can't do those things because X) You don't need to humour your therapist, that's not why you're there.

[@gabifromnola]

you are the most honest and genuine person i’ve ever come across on youtube thank you for existing

[@_addie]

I love the part about accepting yourself even while watching TV all day and doing nothing. Every time I do that (which is most of the time) I am constantly judging myself for it and worrying that my family will judge me or be disappointed in me if they walk through the door and see me on the couch AGAIN. But I know that right now distracting myself with TV is what makes me feel the best, so I should just love myself for that decision and not treat it as if I'm doing something wrong. Better to increase the other positive aspects of my life (like hanging with friends and taking walks), instead of decreasing what I perceive to be negative (being lazy in front of the TV), and maybe the "negative" parts will fall away on their own.

[@iliveinpepperland]

I’ve never even commented on a video before, but this one got to me, Drew - you make such great content, and this in particular was so touching because of how well you articulated the experience of living with depression for 10+ years. We’re about the same age, and everything you said about learning to deal with depression from childhood onward was like someone took all the thoughts that’ve been tumbling around inside my head and arranged them into perfect little sentences. Sorry if this makes little sense due to my current preoccupation, which is drinking alcohol from a mug alone in my bed - y’know, depression, that old chestnut - but underneath your comedic persona you are remarkably profound.

[@scutty4022]

Jordan Hyre ^^^

[@Shaytards1]

Came to comments to write this exact thought. It’s comforting to know others feel the same!

[@Gab.Ben1911]

I love you ❤

[@Kelsey-cv4dx]

💯 you’ve articulated exactly my thoughts as well

[@Tlove4321]

Drew is so right. Depression sucks because some people expect u to ask sad all the time but most of the time I’m not sad I jus feel tired ,unmotivated, n just moving throughout the day with no purpose. I’ll stay home for days without talking to anyone, no showers or talking care of myself. It’s more of an empty feeling until either me or my friends/family makes me get out the house. It’s hard to keep a job and maintain close friendships bc I get in a slump and cut everyone off. Most people without depression don’t understand that so most of the time I keep my feelings to myself bc telling the wrong person can make you feel even worse.

[@glittabones]

Seeing a psychiatrist and starting medication literally changed my life. I was bipolar but undiagnosed and unmedicated all the way through my 20s and I feel like I wasted my youth. 👎 If you have access to help, definitely get help. 💙

[@Bl0odyH3art]

glittabones This. I’m about to start med school and all I want is to be a psychiatrist one day. ❤️

[@kittensure8834]

That's amazing. How old are you now? (If you don't mind)

[@alexandria5592]

@@Bl0odyH3art I'm in the same boat I'm preparing to apply to medical school for psychiatry. I'm glad glittabones got help.

[@kinziface]

Everyone is like I cry I cry I cry And I'm like I'm too numb

[@ParanormalPris]

Sometimes I think Drew is an Empath. Picking up on others emotions good and bad can really be exhausting and take a toll.

[@nerdieone1]

Yup I feel that too.

[@MommyStashingMoney]

I am an Empath and it can get really draining. Feeling everyone’s energy even strangers is overwhelming.

[@ariana2637]

he’s a cancer so :-(

[@alwaysarmy502]

I am the same way and I have severe depression :/

[@Gabrosoft]

definitely

[@kristhelioness]

love your vulnerability.❤

[@swaggykaikai]

IM SO HAPPY HE REMEMBERS THE INTRO AHHH♥️

[@Xeno-z9d]

Roses Spaghettios oh yeah yeah

[@confusedalex5612]

Oh yeah me too yeah

[@katieamann314]

@@confusedalex5612 why do all the comment replies to this comment have the same profile picture?

[@katieamann314]

@@Xeno-z9d why do all the comment replies to this comment have the same profile picture?

[@Xeno-z9d]

akward turtle because we are the biggest meme in all time. check Maximilliums Channel, he is our hero. he has a song called «Oh Yeah Yeah»

[@celestialstar9643]

I hate having depression. I just started high school and I already know this is gonna be the darkest time of my life. All my friends left me. I just need someone... :(

[@LillyFama]

Xx Killjoy xX wait till senior year when everyone will leave :/

[@user-hn9fl3mx5h]

I fucked up my school life because of it and am still recovering from that so just keep going and trying hard, think of it like being a workaholic is what I wish I did

[@celestialstar9643]

@@LillyFama i hope not

[@celestialstar9643]

@@user-hn9fl3mx5h yeah :(

[@ashellokitty]

make a stan account, I know it sounds dumb but it’s really a sense of community online when you can’t have ppl irl

[@sarahk6168]

This is one of the best videos about depression I’ve ever seen. The combination of humor and seriousness really makes this stick out from other videos. And all of your advice are seriously good tips. I’ve actually used a lot of them in my own life to cope with my depression. It’s great to see a prospective from someone who is working on their mental health currently and not just someone who was once depressed. Coping with mental illness is so much more than just “take a bubble bath uwu”. Self care is not just about moisturizing (although i could use some lotion right now) but the hard parts like pushing yourself up and out to be with people or looking yourself in the mirror and forcing yourself to say “hey, im not where i want to be, but im going to get there”. Thank you so much for this video Drew!

[@katyrainbow2610]

“I’m going to stop talking now because that’s the end of this point”. This needs to be put on a tee shirt x

[@clara8456]

this is drew monson and soulja boy’s year

[@clara8456]

ismini what did soulja boy do to you?

[@cherrypop4675]

I'm struggling right now, and beginning to seek an autism diagnosis at 26 after learning symptoms are presented differently in women and therefore go undetected. Depression is a side effect of my neurodiversity, I always thought I just had depression, but coupled with aversion to people and social situations, difficulty making friends, initiating conversation and making eye contact, plus sensory issues that I have, I know its more than just depression. I used to think I had panic attacks, I now realize that they're called meltdowns. I'm writing this because I hope it helps someone. My depression is not just depression, it's something deeper like I've always known, and now I'm seeking even more help.

[@lexikramer1532]

i feel like my problem with the distractions is i'm constantly watching, reading, or listening to something and i don't let myself think my own thoughts or be in my own head ever and actually face the problems. constantly suppressing until they come up at a later time

[@LOVEAapjes]

Lexi Kramer me 2 i brush my teeth while watching yt i go to sleep with a video playing in the background,...

[@SolarisAnsari]

Damn, so true.

[@hmurka11]

jesus this is literally what i always do, i can’t even go on public transport without listening to music, i’m always watching something and i have to always be occupied with something because that’s just what i’ve been doing for years as a distraction

[@sarahk6168]

everyone is different, but my therapist has told me that distractions can be helpful. If you immediately start feeling bad when you are alone with your thoughts it might be better to have a distraction. However, finding a friend or therapist who you can vent to about how you are feeling is a great way to acknowledge your feelings and allow yourself to unwind in a healthy setting where they can help stop you from spiraling out of control. Hope you have a great day!

[@amberlynnweed1337]

this is meeee

[@erinlove8781]

Depression + judgement = worse depression, that spoke to my soul. Thank you so much for this video ❤️❤️

[@TheAdventurousHermits]

Are you freakin kidding me this is the only podcast I will ever listen to.

[@jacyrogers5886]

One of my favorite quotes I've learned in recovery and kind of battling my depression is feelings aren't facts. Kind of coincides with what you were saying.

[@julconnor]

youre the only youtuber nowadays that makes me laugh out loud every video

[@PrincessDDM]

Last year my husband and his dad were changing the break pads and doing an oil change on our van. It was a pretty day and my kids were out playing and I was sitting in the yard watching them. All of a sudden the jack on the van snapped with my father in law underneath the wheel bearing. My husband was desperately trying to get the van off of him while I dialed 911. Our 4 kids screaming and crying as I’m trying to usher them in the house because there was blood pouring everywhere. He passed right there in our drive way and my kids, my husband and myself all fell into a deep depression. I did find a very good therapist for me and the kids but my husband refuses to go and he just keeps slipping farther and farther away. He’s so depressed but won’t come to terms with it. I hope one day he will. Thank you Drew for making this video. I’m going to show this to my husband. ❤️

[@jessicafitzgerald6688]

❤

[@Erik-iz1rs]

PrincessDDM oh my god I’m really sorry

[@destinyglenn3480]

I haven’t hung out with anyone since 2015. I don’t think I even know how to have a friend anymore 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sydisawesome1]

hi if you need someone to talk to, i can email you my number and we can learn how to friend together

[@diqiuwu1032]

Same but it's because my mom won't let me

[@silverc.8105]

My god same, trying to make friends when you're lonely and depressed is so hard. How do I act like a normal human without being fake?

[@lordsith952]

Same

[@AM-tk4gu]

sydney it’s really kind that you would offer someone that!

[@wrenwho5104]

I woke up in a bad place today. I needed this, thanks, Drew.

[@penguinbun]

i thought the title was “how to get depression” omg

[@jenmarks]

Wait, same... Mandela Effect? 👀

[@urmom-ix9lq]

Sameee

[@JaydenAU]

It was called How to Have depression prntscr.com/mbw5wp

[@milkpunk432]

same HAHA

[@SandraMaluha]

Hahaha, I red "How to have depression"... what's happening?? :)))

[@alicefranco1269]

One thing I learned is you have to “made yourself do it” nevertheless. I literally couldn’t talk to people on the phone, I understood that it’s irrational and stupid, but couldn’t control my fear. Until my boss made me do this. Call them or fired. Period. After two months, I now can call people! I still need to write down what I wanted to say to them, I still definitely don’t pick up a call from a strangers number, but I can talk on the phone with people! I know some might think that’s lame, but this is such an achievement to me. So my advice- just made yourself do it until it becomes routine. You can handle this.

[@IamMissPronounced]

For me personally and people with other communicative issues, talking on the phone may always be a challenge bc we can't always read people's emotions or intentions through just their voice 😅 but just like you said, repeating the activity over and over makes the anxiety attached to phone calls a lot better!! Practice is the only thing that made phone calls tolerable for me

[@naomii494]

Alice Franco tbh same I get super nervous just trying to pay for my own things cause you have to talk to the cashier or whatever it’s pathetic but I’m just super shy

[@8Kaska8]

Recently I talked on the phone with a colleague, couldn’t properly construct my thought into a sentence, panicked and felt like I’m not there and all of this unreal. And when I talk on the phone at the office I’m so self conscious that my colleagues gonna hear what I say and think something bad about me. I hate myself for this shit.

[@pissangelmindfreak]

it’s true, lol. i remember when i was a waitress with social anxiety. my boss would yell at me to “check on your tables! go talk to your table!” she fixed me. still scared of strangers, but will interact for a tip. :)

[@deathbytechnox3]

My depression days are over....now it's depression AND severe anxiety - damn, I couldn't have asked for a better duo! But seriously, I can't hold a job, my money is dwindling from student loans and I'm not confident enough to sell my art (the art that I spent 6 years and thousands of dollars on learning how to create - please don't judge the decisions I make, I'm very sensitive) *All of that aside, I really enjoyed this video, Drew* Thanks for talking so openly about everything.

[@fanoftoast]

heather_nicole I’m know I’m just a stranger on the internet but I’m wishing you the best. ➕➕➕ also pretty sure you don’t want advice, but I just had a thought and figured I’d share it in case it could help. What if you sold your art under a fake name? Or anonymously somehow?

[@yadiragonzales3761]

I have the same art problem omg

[@deathbytechnox3]

@@fanoftoast Thank you! I use my middle names as my artist name, so that does make me feel a bit more comfortable. I've just never been the kind of person to put myself out there enough to get serious recognition and then I've got all the dumb things like 'what if no one likes my art', 'what if my website isn't going to be professional enough', etc. going through my mind 24/7. But that's something I've been talking to my therapist about and she's the only reason I'm starting to be a bit more proactive with my work, so thank goodness for that at least!

[@melissa8101]

Sending you love 💖 I hope better days arrive at your doorstep soon 💝 xo

[@deathbytechnox3]

@@melissa8101 Thank you so much

[@TeamEdward5982]

Thank you Drew😭 I’m very sad. My Nana passed away last week and I’ve been depressed for years but I just feel numb and sad and just want to stop existing. Not die, just for everything around me to stop. And this made me feel a little less alone, so thank you