it's okay to not be okay // depression, creative burnout and anxiety // black girl creative

[@asj7732]

Thank you for this……. My asss is suffering and I’m still trying to push and go hard and I feel like a complete failure 😞 ❤️❤️❤️I love this logic thank you again I absolutely love your song your voice is beautiful and soooooo soothing 😭😭🥰

[@AleciaRenece]

*BIG HUGS* 💛🤗 you are not a failure. Not in the least. The fact that you are still here is a win. Give yourself grace. Show yourself kindness. Heal without judgment. You are doing the best you can. I see you. I believe in you. I'm sending you SO much love. And thank you so much for your sweet words and support. It truly means a lot to me. 💕🥰 I'm glad it soothed you! That is such a major compliment.

[@greatfulthankful1716]

I completely agree with your philosophy of living. I love how you speak from your heart. I too believe in living gracefully and not burning through life, I mean... WHY?.. I love your song at the end. Your voice is a lovely song to my ears no matter what you sing. I've never liked the expression "late bloomer" . We bloom when we feel like it's time. Your are wise...

[@AleciaRenece]

I COMPLETELY agree with everything you said! Living gracefully. That's beautiful. And thank you so much for your kindness and generosity 💛💛💛 it means a lot to me!

[@curly4realz]

Wow 🫶🏾 Found this at the right time. God’s timing is amazing!!! Thank you for your message and sharing your experiences and speaking life into others !! You are seen and felt !

[@keonablunt1813]

I’m so glad this video gave me everything I needed. Reassurance, peace. Thank you

[@FrozenAfricaPrincess]

i‘m watching this 3 years late, but it still helped me a bit, thank you for posting and sharing 🥲

[@francetteciceron4054]

I am so relieved that I landed on this video. You speak the truth and I can relate to everything you said. I try to keep myself so busy to the point of burnout because I started punishing myself with thinking that I am so behind in life, despite all my accomplishments. God bless sis. 💜

[@barbarabuford5795]

Thanks. I was feeling bad, so much happening this year besides Covid! Brakes went out twice (No one hurt thank God), needed all new tires too, fridge with only freezer working- having to make adjustments. Also stranded in Greenland, TN 5 hrs with family At Night- scary, forest All around in the mountains- busted tire! Then I had a bad fall about 3 weeks ago and 'had' to stop, rest, heal. Last but not least, sister needed help driving back from California to Memphis & foot not truly well, reinjured! God helped me to be thankful, see the good through the bad. And Yes, sometimes it seems just too much! May God Bless all who's suffering, who Trusts in Him. ❤️🙏

[@AleciaRenece]

Oh noooo! Barbara, I am SO sorry! I'm sending you so much love today. Yes. Some days it's okay for everything to just be too much. I'm so glad you listened to your body and spirit and decided to rest and slow down. All of that definitely feels like a LOT. That would be enough to make me Tuck in and go away from everything for a while. How are you feeling today? And yes! My God bless the suffering. We're all collectively suffering, and then life is happening to all of us individually, too. 💛💛💛💛💛

[@sighanblossom5721]

Girl I love you Alecia!!!! Thank you 🙏

[@justpassingthrough7437]

I am watching this again as I'm spending the day packing up to move (not by choice). I'm not OK, but I'm OK. Thank you for this!

[@AleciaRenece]

🫂🫂🫂🥺 I am sending you SO much love. SO MUCH 💛💛💛💛💛 I completely understand what you mean. And I've been there. I'm praying for the BEST for you.

[@justpassingthrough7437]

@@AleciaRenece Thank you! It's kind of exciting imagining what's next. I'm trying to focus on that. Things I'm grateful for: -I already have a storage unit for my things (any myself if need be).. -I can afford movers so I don't have to break my back moving by myself. -I cleaned my home thoroughly all of last week so my final weeks will be comfortable and cozy and I am going to enjoy every second of it. -I'm alive! I'm healthy! And God has lent his grace towards me to keep me from suffering the consequences of the harmful stress I've done to myself my whole life. -This community and your work. All will be fine. I am leaping and my net will appear!! Thank you for your compassion towards me and others!☺💛💛 🤗🫂!

[@AshaMae]

I felt that in my chest. Thanks sis.

[@AleciaRenece]

I'm so happy this resonated with you ☺️🤗Thank YOU!!! 💛💛💛

[@kimya_speaks]

Woww 💜💜💜💜 This was really on point! Thank you for keepin it REAL! I AM EXHAUSTED...... Thank you for reminding Me to give myself Permission to be in hibernation mode. I am a new mom of 2 ......and "SELF Care" feels like workkkk to me.....and I hate that....cuz I wanna love it. But I'm hurt right now (mentally) 🤎 Thank you for reminding me and Teaching me HOW to Honor what I feel inside. I Love you. Stay Sweet💕 Stay Calm💕 Stay balanced 💕 💙You're Not alone........ 💯💯💯

[@1InAMlIoN]

Very helpful and encouraging… even after I’ve gotten to watch this video for the first time and see that you posted it two years ago.

[@shaniannemarvelous8513]

You're most definitely not alone!!! Honestly feeling everything that you've said and I've had to do a lot to sit back, feel okay with resting, regrouping, and being open to the change of seasons/lifestyle/life direction/creative outlets/etc.

[@AleciaRenece]

I love this so much! Thank you so much for seeing me! It means everything! And thank you for sharing your experiences as well. This is helpful to me, and I know it'll be helpful to other folks as well!

[@ninamoore602]

Thank you for that message. I’m not in a good place right now. So thank you. Your videos gives me hope. Love you my sister.

[@AleciaRenece]

*BIG HUGS* TO YOU. I'm sending you so much love and joy. You're not alone!

[@thejoyfulstateofmind]

Ok Anointed of God! Heavenly Voice ministering to my soul! Bless you!

[@AleciaRenece]

Oh wow! Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad this ministered to you! Much love and joy to you!

[@justpassingthrough7437]

I love this video! Thank you for sharing and you are not alone!

[@Mst.1dimple]

Thank you for this I needed to hear this more than I thought I did . It’s so easy to put pressure on yourself when you feel like your not enough or your not being the best version.. ❤😢

[@dwalker6868]

Hugs and love “be ok” MY season🖤 I’m heading 🖤.

[@AleciaRenece]

Yeeees! I LOVE that 💛💛💕

[@diandriasmith889]

You know, I think I watched one of your other videos a LOOONG time ago, and I just realized we both watch Petti 😂 I know you might not see this, but I looked this up for a reason. I'll watch and like!

[@margostephens3061]

I love you for this!! I was not ready for the song though. 😭😭. The song touched my heart and I'm like, why she do this to me lol..It just....wow!! But I come to listen to you for just being you. I want you at your best to create anything. If its weeks or a month we don't see you, I just patiently wait. Because I know whatever is next, you are bringing YOU. I deal with anxiety. And that can lead to depression at times. I'm working on ME everyday to be able to be the best me, a wife and a mom. You're not alone in this. 💙💙

[@AleciaRenece]

I am sending you so much love!!! 💛💛💛💛💛 THIS comment literally made me cry. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I see you. I SO see you. And thank you so much for being generous and understanding and patient. It is truly a gift to me. I completely understand that feeling of anxiety leading to depression, for sure. I'm so proud of you. ☺️ And this song was such therapy for me. It warms my heart whenever anyone else is inspired or encouraged by it. Or if they simply feel SEEN. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 💛💛💛💛💛

[@margostephens3061]

@@AleciaRenece 💙💙

[@ENUFbyMNT]

Going through it right now. Thank you for this 💚

[@TheMsSimone]

I’m with you on this. Music honestly helps to keep me alive.

[@nickysunshine8734]

Your voice is Angelic 🗣️🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🤍🤍🤍

[@Skinnnnnnnnnn]

The seasons are Definitely changing. This video was so helpful. In fall right now but winter is coming up. I can tell the shift of changes. This video reminds me it's going to be okay. ❤

[@miss.ahsheya]

I love this verbiage of "self-injury". It totally fits.

[@christianaortiz5531]

They say if your depressed and you listen to sad music it makes you even more depressed especially ROD WAVE !!!😒😐💜

[@AleciaRenece]

I don't listen to Rod Wave, but I can understand that. Sometimes though, listening to sad music actually helps me. It allows me to express myself, accept myself where I am and process (and cry if I need to). But there is a moment where I get up and try to cheer myself up, but first I grieve. 💛💛💛

[@AnaagitaSecreatlyACat]

You make me so motivated. As a brown child, keep going on u are the best!!! 🦋💕

[@AleciaRenece]

You are so generous! Thank you so much for your kindness! I'm so happy that you are motivated! 😊💛 I hope you treat yourself with ease, love and kindness ☺️

[@AnaagitaSecreatlyACat]

@@AleciaRenece i- YOU ARE SO HEART WARMING AND SO CARING 😫💕

[@barbarabuford5795]

Love the beautiful calming scenery and that song, Sing La La La! Is that Miles singing in the background?

[@AleciaRenece]

Thank you so much! That really makes me SO HAPPY to hear that it was calming! And no ma'am. That's me singing the low notes too. 💛☺️ You're so sweet!

[@theashleynez]

Girl this was everything!!

[@miahmill1019]

This was a really comforting video ❤ I’m trying to get myself back up. But I truly feel like my only value has a person is my productivity and that’s not true ! So this was really good at reminding me that❤ it’s summer time and I’m outside more

[@miahmill1019]

This song is video beautiful btw❤ beautiful voice

[@BeautyJacks]

Thank you for this. It was something I needed to hear. And dope song. ☺

[@biggoddessvibes]

And the song is beautiful

[@AleciaRenece]

Thank you so muuuuch!!!

[@jamcalpin]

💚💚💚💚💚💚🐢 Great video and great song!! Thanks for being honest and transparent.

[@AleciaRenece]

Thank you baby!!! Great work on mixing and mastering it! It means a lot to me 💛💛💛 and thank you for being a safe enough place for me to be completely honest. It's a gift I am thankful for. ☺️💛

[@jamcalpin]

@@AleciaRenece 🥰🥰🥰😘

[@shantellyvette]

I needed this

[@Theyarediviiine]

I'm so glad I found this. Thank you so much for sharing

[@AleciaRenece]

You are SO welcome! Much love and joy to you! 🌺☺️💛

[@homebody61]

Great video!

[@thejoyfulstateofmind]

Thanks for this...

[@LeslieArnelleTV]

thanks for sharing ❤

[@AleciaRenece]

It was my absolute pleasure. Thank you so much for hearing my heart. I'm sending you so much love and joy. 🌺☺️

[@LeslieArnelleTV]

@@AleciaRenece thank you ❤

[@deemeetreeah]

💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@AleciaRenece]

💛💛💛💛💛 Sending you SO much love today ☺️🤗

[@34missgreen]

💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛

[@AleciaRenece]

❤️❤️❤️🌺☺️💛💛💛

[@slady7072]

#honoryourselfnow!

[@AleciaRenece]

Yeeeeeeeeeees! I LOVE this!!! 💛💛💛

[@mekacampbell_111]

Thank you SOOO much for this @AleciaReneceTheArtist