Joey Diaz Talks About the Problem with Lee Living Alone

[@mannny52]

Being alone can be a double edge sword in a way. It can break you or better you in every way imaginable.

[@kingofthebridge8339]

Truest statement. Spending time out with friends all the time isn't great either. But being recluse will destroy ur mind. Everything in moderation.

[@ryanfury6812]

Its ALL about BALANCE my lone wolf-kin. Take care out here, mavericks!

[@stevethomas74]

That's right. Being ALONE can indeed be very beneficial. As an INFP and long time Depression battler, I know only too well how it can help recharge me or give me my much needed thinking time as I am by nature a very ruminative person. But LONELINESS? That's a whole different beast altogether. And you know that you can be lonely in a room full of your favourite people in the whole world (happens to me a lot). But what Joey says about walking and getting outside and out of your head? It's pretty much gospel.

[@anon6785]

it makes a man stronger

[@Snesfalcon]

Wise words Brother

[@NickFouladi11]

Joey "It was the Spring of 86 in Aspen" Diaz

[@playy4110]

AHAHAHAHA

[@JamesDeWeaver]

Those are the BEST stories bruh!

[@Manuelthe3rd]

Also "it was 1984 in Boulder" lol

[@SuperStrik9]

Joey "Something happened to me in the spring of '86" Diaz.

[@JamesDeWeaver]

@@SuperStrik9 I could listen to ALL those "Spring of '86" stories and NEVER get bored! Aspen,Boulder, Snowmass bring them on Uncle Joey!

[@stevenmartinez872]

Joey honestly is one of the best life coaches you will ever listen to

[@JamesDeWeaver]

100% agree

[@fingersm]

😂 ur an idiot

[@zakur0hako]

lol no

[@timothycarr5707]

Gtfo he's a lying cokehead

[@joesheridan9451]

He is surprisingly good in that department

[@Tehui1974]

Get out of bed. Have a shower. Get outside. Simple but effective.

[@plaguex1]

Yup

[@Fiftyy]

@Nelson EspinalWell as long as you own a bed a shower and a door it works

[@stevowilliams8279]

@Janjão Jonata might fuck them up? you mean you dont want them to think of you differently? dont know how it could mess them up

[@hxgop20]

We need answers , wht do we do when we go into the outer realm 😳

[@crucifire9224]

Hagop Minasyan answer: talk to people,be assertive and respectful

[@ForRealSwagmaster]

This is such true advice. I'm an introverted single male who lives alone. I have two close male friends and we grab beers every thursday. Friday is the earliest day I have to wake up for work but I never miss that thursday night gathering because I need those 3 hours of interaction, talking about my week, laughing, etc. and I know it. Also, I'd recommend other single men like myself live in a populated area and go on runs and walks. I go on runs and will have short, brief interactions with people, but often those short interactions leave me smiling for 10 minutes, and the run makes you feel great. Know there are other lonely people out there and put yourself out of your comfort zone to interact with strangers. Be present and ready to talk when the time comes. Too many times I've missed what could be a new friend because I was in my own head and when someone approached me, I didn't reciprocate the conversation and they left.

[@grimesy36]

Wow as someone who lives alone this really resonates with me. The not leaving the house. The procrastination. It sucks. So hard to break without anyone around.

[@Phuqarf]

It’s hard even as a couple sometimes

[@Josh-ol8sy]

You just have to accept that doing things you don’t want to do is a part of life. You have to choose to not just sit around and do things that give you instant gratification all day.

[@croz8603]

@@Josh-ol8sy Well said.

[@stephenschenider4007]

I have lived alone for 7 years now and love it. When my roommate left in 2016 I orgasmed. I hangout with my friends and girlfriend but that living with a person shit is done.

[@stephenschenider4007]

@@Phuqarf Oh yeah.

[@chippewaoutlaw7634]

I get the walking thing. Back when I was a teen, I would pop the earbuds in, turn up the music, and just walk. No destination in mind, no curfew and no plans. As a loner it was my form of therapy, and it worked. It helped me process everything in my own way, on my own terms.

[@ScarfaceAngelll]

Bro I do the same thing, I’m 19 at the moment and it helps me out a lot

[@JimmyJump813]

I’m a loner too bro. I do the same thing but my headphones on at 1am in the pitch black and go for a walk. It cleares my mind.

[@SaltySeaCaptain]

I do it all the time

[@Alex-yz7cj]

I went through the exact same thing, wind, rain or snow… it saved my life!

[@Headhighvideos]

Almost 30 and still doing this!

[@Bolt99K]

RIP Brody, you’re missed so damn much.

[@loreaver3882]

Wonder why

[@xaviermccorriston1511]

Loreaver a lot of times there isn't a pinpoint reason. Its a personal decision, and when the depression is severe, so are the triggers and the decline of self worth and wanting to still exist. We've all thought about it, some deeper than others, but we can't beat ourselves up over it when it happens. Enjoy that person for the time they put in on this earth and take strength from it

[@camedonpaterson1855]

@@Bolt99K hey douchebag its not completley obvious if you only see one comment about it

[@cryptekwizard8336]

He is missed far beyond what words could convey. Brody was the REAL DEAL. Unique, vulnerable, powerful, neurotic as hell and hyper-aware of self criticism. So frigging hilarious. He could work a crowd like nobody else, while having an existential crisis (not a bit). Also, he had some rough waters with his relationships with friends, family, etc. due to erratic behavior which was a direct symptom of his diagnoses. Who knows what took him. The “why” isn’t always crystal clear. I’ve tried to take my own life twice, and I can attest to the fact that usually not one single occurrence causes the action. For me, it was a long culmination of the suppression of everything inside of me that was pushed down and neglected. Like a pressure valve...I just popped. Brody was open and candid about his struggles. He was loved by so many. But ultimately, he had to hit the reset button. I don’t think it’s cowardly or selfish. I can understand what it feels like to have no option but that. Rest in fleece, Steven Brody Stevens. You glorious, hairy bastard. #POSITIVEPUSH #818tilIDie #YOUGOTIT

[@wasteland8544]

@No Name What do you think jackass

[@fluffypixels1978]

He's got a point I remember I went through about 9 months without a girl in my life. I just sat in drinking, eating shit, watching porn and not showering. When I have a routine I workout 5 or 6 days a week, shower twice a day, just do productive things in general. Depression is one of those things, you feel like you don't want to take that first step because of anxiety or pure lack of motivation but once you take it you'll be happy. It's like getting up when your alarm goes off. EVERY morning you feel like smashing that alarm, then literally 30 seconds after being up you feel good and awake. It's just being able to use logic against your dumb, irrational emotions.

[@matthewmolina5624]

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[@death.for.breakfast]

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[@alanedmon691]

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[@Deadlyaztec27]

It's true.

[@jamalsufi3589]

True

[@Reach4Destiny]

Yo this is exactly how I’ve been feeling lately. Being in my head way too much and destroying myself. Never heard it explained like this, and it’s honestly a blessing I decided to watch this video. Joeys the homie

[@rupertmonroesr.3517]

Seriously so damn spot on. Joey a fuckin prophet.

[@billepperson2662]

For real! Same here...

[@elonhufnagl508]

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[@ImSoGonzo]

There's a lot of truth to this, no one can deny the power of just being active, getting out, and socializing. For some, including me, it's like walking a tight rope though. And I'm always falling off the tight rope. Some people want to never be alone and others need it to recharge. Being alone all the time isn't good for even the biggest introvert but I need to just sit in my house and do nothing sometimes to stay sane. It's hard to get the timings down. Too much social interaction I get exhausted, too much alone time I start spiraling.

[@zumodanieljr2958]

Exactly

[@koolerpure]

Sogonzo I love being alone but I agree we can’t be alone %100 of the time since we are social animals and need other people around the isolation will tear your mind

[@michaelvalencia9826]

Sogonzo your right that's why we have these incel problems. i to never got my social skills up as a teen n half my adult life. and i thought i could handle being alone heelllll naawww! Luckily little by little im gettin the hang of things.

[@nikscott6644]

Spot on

[@FirstLast-yh7gj]

Ehh agree on being active but not being social personally love being a introvert

[@AZjesse1]

Joey I can relate to this I’m in my early 20’s depressed as fuck but I’m starting to jump back on the horse again and my family has been supportive. Thank you for this, much love brotha

[@MCJOHNSON95]

Lets all get on the fucking horse. There is no tomorrow we only got today!

[@Dom-jx5ub]

Same man it gets better tho just believe that

[@unpluckables]

How you been so far?

[@zachk5249]

We're the same person

[@segaofmyhouse]

3 years on, how are things going bro? You good?

[@davidbanner9344]

Had to retire from my Job way to early in life, because of health reasons. Became very depressed, suicidal , anxiety worsened, finally took up walking a few years later. Now I walk at least 6days a week for 2-4 miles. Outside of god, this is the only thing that saved my life, it's now as simple as this, if I don't walk I easily fall right back in to the darkness. At this point in my life, walking is all I need, Thank god!

[@Mars-us1ru]

I feel u, without exercise the mental foggyness comes back

[@shanefoster333]

Man I know i'll feel better if I start working out again, but I come up with excuses every damn time. I'm 6'2" 285 pounds. My natural weight is like 215. Scotch and cigarrettes every night doesn't help. Thanks for posting this. It may just help me.

[@davidbanner9344]

I feel you bro, actually I just started this past July, but really revved it up in August. For 4straight years I drank Jack Daniels and sat around and ate really bad foods. It was when I came home with groceries one day, and could barely make it up the stairs, and had to wait to go back to my car to get the rest. Scared the hell out of me, felt like crap cuz when I worked I was in good shape, due to the work load. I kept a chart of my activity on the calender, and realized I didn't weight s and squats for only 1day a week in July, cuz I was still stuck in my head. Then on August 2nd, I said fuck it, found a nice track close to me and starting walking. First day I did half a lap and was gassed, few days later I could go 3laps, now I average 12-14 laps and go 16-18 just for extras. Trust me brother it only takes one day, and you'll feel phenomenal and that what will make you wanna do it more. To be honest, I'm only 5'2" and was at 165lbs. and what really pushed me, was when my sis in law made fun of my weight, kinda pissed me off, cuz we don't get along anyway. kinda really motivated me, lol. Walking , fresh air, a rocky movie here and there, really helped. it's a daily struggle , cuz I deal with depression, anxiety and IBS, and degenerative disk disease, but the walking, drinking enough water, and eating sensible ( not everyday, but most of the time ) keeps me winning the battle. Peace and God bless You Brother!

[@shanefoster333]

@@davidbanner9344 Hey man thanks for the support and motivation. I played basketball and lifted weights along with running track when I was younger. I was in really good shape until my ex cheated and I started drinking every night just to sleep. And I want to stop smoking too. When I used to work out it made me not want to smoke or eat like shit because I felt like I was wasting the workout. I notice on weekends when I go do things, evn like grocery shopping/haircut, I feel so much better than if I just lay around until I start drinking in the evening. I KNOW I'll feel so much better, but I suffer with the same kind of mental block you mentioned. I just gotta start and then I'm good and it seems so silly to have ever been so stressed about it. I appreciate your reply and hope to start this Friday after work. 20 minutes on the treadmill or a 30 minute walk with my dogs would be awesome.

[@davidbanner9344]

Your welcome bro, you're on your way, you got this!

[@deadtreebark]

4 years and this still hits home, it's never to late to start living, unless your dying, then cya on the other side

[@christinehughes6565]

Positive human contact is good.....but their is a lot of negative people in this world so have a small circle....and choose carefully.

[@carson21211]

Good advice.

[@rafaelsoto5162]

don't let negative people affect you. Everyone lives their own story from a different perspective. Live yours and don't worry about anyone else.

[@realrobh]

There are far more good people than there are bad, the problem is we have such a hard time telling the difference.

[@talhaguler01]

@@realrobh brother there arnt really many that ! Stay ! With u true bad en good times that is a problem meh

[@HomeOfTheBRAVE.]

I agree

[@RnKAllDay]

Joey “Listen Lee” Diaz

[@ChrisWolverineMatthew]

Lol

[@sharn5559]

"lemme tell ya somethin'..."

[@BeelzeJon]

@Muhammad Russell Time and and a place for everything bro, no disrespect but did you not hear what they were saying or wot lol

[@connordavies9169]

Yeah

[@jaxonmicallef2939]

and Joe "pull it up Jamie" Rogan

[@hankthecowgirl]

Very true. You don't grow when you stay in all the time. Sometimes you can start letting your thoughts get the best of you that way.

[@ElBlancoPapi]

Right.... but what if you're totally stuck just dying to get out or get work and you have ZERO options?? Then what?

[@MagicDragonesk]

@@ElBlancoPapi there's never zero options

[@IllyrianHighlander]

David Belcher if u have 0 options then u need to go back a few pages and choose one of the options that gives you options (make friends, join a club, etc).

[@hankthecowgirl]

Sometimes the things that are slowing you down are actually something you should not be averting your eyes from. Likely it is a door that you need to go through to make it to the next step.

[@ezrastellar1147]

Crazy I'm listening him talk about cabin fever during the corona quarantine lol

[@ozoz9582]

My thoughts exactly! Timely to say the least

[@sharkcity9291]

Feel ya..

[@nmcgunagle]

Even crazier he’s talking about the danger depression with Brody

[@mflugo9082]

nmcgunagle crazy right. R.I.P Brodie.

[@YUNGMAGIK333]

It's not real.. there's no such thing as quarantine if you just open your door lol

[@metman787]

Joey has never been so correct about an issue. Getting out and having a routine or just going for a walk everyday helps immensely.

[@anduin1]

i live alone and the loneliness could sometimes be overwhelming. It sucks when anxiety & depression get a hold of your life and derail you from living like a person. You really do have to find some kind of purpose and just go for it.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

anjun you can meet people through hobbys, Facebook groups

[@Phoney.Baloney]

I’m so caught up in living alone not getting many hours right now. No money to do things with mates’, and just isolating. It’s terrible

[@i_ares_i_8177]

Tom Spencer that's sum real talk there brother

[@hancowman7622]

Maybe value having a place of your own to relax? People need to stop over thinking this.

[@JC-wj5os]

start jiu jitsu. seriously bro. if joey can do it, YOU CAN DO IT!!! at the very least its a great workout and you'll meet some cool dudes. and if you cant afford that, run. its free. all you need is running shoes. start with just a couple miles a few times a week. you'll feel so much better bro. you got this!!

[@BeeBumper]

Isolating will kill you. In my experience do something productive, workout, learn something you've always wanted to learn ex) guitar. You're smart enough to see it, just don't ignore it. I have lizards, they require a lot of attention. When you're responsible for the life of another all the time, because as a dad even though I talk to my son every day yet sometimes I feel helpless in the sense of being a force in his life daily unless he's staying with me, but these lizards need me every day and they are a lot more "emotionally driven" than people would ever think the more you interact with them.

[@slipper409]

Clean up your street.

[@huss2600]

Joey obviously has a strong personality for confessing that he's been alone. Ive felt this feeling that was very unpleasant knowing your with people but in your mind, the room is empty. Many people can't fathom, speaking about this. This is why i respect you joey.

[@bazookajoe2889]

I need to hear Joeys voice and insight every single day ... whether I’m cooking breakfast or driving to where I gotta go... my newborn baby falls asleep most naps to the sound of this man. Do you see the title of this video ?? This should easily be one of the most boring videos on yt right now ... but joey can make ANYTHING interesting ... the way he thinks is a rare glimpse into the way the world used to be ... my uncles used to sit around and speak just like him.. he’s truly the last of a dying breed ... god bless you , joey. We love you , unc.

[@justinf6758]

If anyone else had this title no way I would watch it. But I look for the weirdest dumbest titles with Joey and they never disappoint

[@nahm8703]

I literally lsn to Joey Diaz every night and I fall asleep 💤

[@KendallCove]

I feel the same way. There is something therapeutic about listening to Uncle Joey.

[@Tdogg447]

It's a little weird you worship the guy but yea joeys the fucking man

[@HomeOfTheBRAVE.]

I agree

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

As a teenager i was fortunate to have my cousin who was the closest thing to a brother and we would get up together and walk and talk for hours that was our balance we created as brothers especially going threw rough times im very grateful having that this past july i found my cousin dead in his room it sucks cause i lost my brother who i used to walk and talk with so i have my son who i started the same tradition and hopefully he can benefit from this as well i miss my brother don

[@amg4204]

hes with you forever and someday you’ll be reunited with him, he’ll smile and give you a hug once you arrive

[@crisisjack]

He will/is man. Best of all he'll appreciate it later in life

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

@Francisco Nieves?

[@rafaelanim8]

Cherish those memories, he surely did

[@entvisual]

*Incredibly TRUE I noticed that* even some minimal exercise goes extremely far and long ways keeps your mind healthy keep yourself healthy but also it’s important like Joey stated it’s important to eat healthy to to be able to function right

[@RandoBurner]

Cycle to work is the easiest type of exercise and sometimes it also even saves you time in the day.

[@leightonrud66]

Good advice, but coming from an overweight man and gets outta breath after a few steps. Joey really outta listen to his own advice

[@kirkquintero3893]

Joey does karate, weight watchers, other exercises, etc. So idk wut u tlkn bout homie

[@justinroark88]

@@leightonrud66 Joey does Brazilian jiu-jitsu

[@otsc642]

This was actually an intervention with Brody but used Lee as the example not to put him on the spot

[@suedenim6590]

ikr

[@richevans609]

Absolutely

[@billybuttons4298]

Or maybe an intervention for both of them.

[@jimmyc6686]

Omg! Your right

[@bobbycigarillo]

Rip Brody

[@jhonatan7277]

Solitude is great for the people that want it ... And it sucks for that people that have no choice .

[@b.newsome8696]

I still love you, Brody. You are missed brother. Your comedy was gold.

[@Kai10benny]

Damn just listening to Joey literally gives me comfort while I'm going through some tough times, they takes ability,

[@omarzaragoza2797]

Aye man stay positive im going through some stuff myself hope everything works out for you

[@dpchamilion4915]

You know the real reason why we love Joey Diaz is because there was a person in our lives that talked to us for real and cut the bullshit. For me I'm thankful for my mother cause this is how she talked to me. Don't just thank Joey. Go tell that person who shook you with the truth thank you. It's alot of how it is you connect with Joey. Just don't forget that personal "Joey Diaz" you got in your life.

[@JegVetIkkeAss]

Well i dint have a father to suport me becuse of MS = multiple sclerosis, so Joey have been the father and the speaker i never had.Toghter with a copule of other cut the bullshit podcast (Y)

[@smokinghot5373]

I'm gonna take this opportunity to wish you, whoever you are, a wonderful day.

[@Mcbeetles95]

Thank you!😊

[@toritopihuas]

Likewise!

[@Alex10daysago]

Fuck you!

[@thygreatmark]

Alex 10,000 lmaoooo

[@makinamaster7189]

@Smoking Hot geez yer number lol

[@Londonpitbulls]

Success is a lonely road... Those who fly alone have the strongest wings.

[@tysonsimcoe388]

I might be 18, but i have experienced this enough in my life. You get to a point where you have no friends, no job, and no motivation. You don’t want to get up, its a mind state. Forcing yourself up early in the morning, staying up all day and getting moving helps your mental state. Doesn’t matter if I have nothing to do today. Im up and ready.

[@justinhopper5941]

Thinking about this chat and what happened to Brody, makes it hit that much harder r.I.p. Uncle Joey has some great advice here though. Getting out of the rut spending time alone and depression can be difficult. The first step is always the toughest. But you are worth it.

[@zen7309]

R.I.P Brody Stevens

[@twinkieman237]

As someone who just started living on their own at the age of 21 it can be very lonely and very tough sometimes. Luckily, I got a cat to keep me company but even still there are some times where it feels like you’re tortured by your own thoughts. Strangely enough though this quarantine has gotten me addicted to podcasts like this xD

[@therealbosstopob4l974]

Lucky, I’m 20 and I live in a shared accommodation

[@for.u925]

Hows it been bro? Im 19 and been living on my own for some months

[@Itskingcodone]

How are y’all affording it??

[@twinkieman237]

@@Itskingcodone I’ve been working and saving pretty steadily since I was about 17, and I am by no means financially intelligent, I only recently(in the last 3 years after a promotion at work) saved enough to move out on my own. Really the only advice I can give is if you make 10, spend 2, and save 8.

[@respect4all759]

i needed this clip this morning thank you

[@the_hulk392]

Same here

[@carson21211]

Me too.

[@lukphom9403]

sumbaidi

[@cybersecurity7466]

RIP Brody. He may not have thought much of himself but I couldn't be more proud to be a fan of his

[@HoziTube]

Lived alone in an apartment states away from family and it was definitely a challenge feeling alone. All I did was work, clean, and sleep. Some days I wouldn’t leave unless I was getting food. But I learned a lot about myself and did a lot of self reflecting. Now I’m the best version of myself and in a very healthy loving relationship. If your alone just learn to love yourself, after that things get much easier

[@Vince-dc8ts]

It's different to enjoying solitude, that's a good thing. But being isolated it's something else and it can really affect your mental health and slowly you don't want to go out etc. But solitude it's a good thing to be able to pass time with yourself....

[@16DeadAndSmiling]

Joey "1986" Diaz

[@edwinalmonti]

Different times. Good times.

[@AKBOXING-13-1]

Caine McMahon No it’s, Joey “I started off with an 8 ball” Diaz.

[@lordsith8319]

1983

[@Besidjuu]

@Punkie747jhg you gotta 💨remember it’s the 80’s

[@lean.2366]

1984 Boulder Colorado

[@rhinopowerful]

True. I have lived alone for 6yrs. Not the healthiest form of living but finding a quality girlfriend is very challenging nowadays

[@uliloolilu780]

@Anthony Swiss wtf you looking for a slave 😂😂😂

[@21danny17]

@Anthony Swiss how about the first girl you see tomorrow in the library?

[@uliloolilu780]

@Anthony Swiss oof

[@shemp69]

Rest In Peace, Brody :(

[@wendigodeadpatterson2514]

I've been severely mentally Ill since I was 21 and I was disrespected and scrutinized by the world because of my appearance and behavior. My situation is a double die: if I'm not around people eventually loneliness and yearning for a life will eat me alive, but when I'm around people I can't really tell what's someone's actual intentions or agendas because I hear audio hallucinations everyday while people also gossip, insult, and talk about me and it's hard to tell the difference unless it's super obvious. I didn't even trust my family+ all my friends stopped talking to me even though I wasn't violent or irate. I go through a cycle of reclusiveness and trying to get my shit together and I probably failed seven times. In the years since, I've talked to people only a small fraction of how much I've talked to myself. I took meds and that significantly helped my condition. It helped me be able to hold down a job and socialize more, but I don't like people that much because deep down I resent people because they went from cruel to back to normal and I can't help but think people are full of shit. In the last six months, I've stopped taking my meds partly because I got 60 lbs. heavier in 6 months of taking them and them shits was going to kill me, eventually. I couldn't even reciprocate emotions with people I would pretend to. If I talked to a person nothing would probably light up in my head. Besides, I wanted to know if my condition was temporary or life long. Probably, back in August or September I started to get some symptoms back like a little anxiety, milder mood swings, crazy amounts of energy, a few audio hallucinations, and priming. The crazy thing is I feel people are starting to look at me how they once did. I was mildly manic at work for a few weeks while also out doing myself performance wise, but I feel like I could lose my job because I probably looked weird as fuck. I hear gossip about me all day. I try not to let it get to me because I don't know if it's real or not because I've been wrong several times. I left my BJJ gym I was fine at for almost a year because I didn't know if people were insulting so I joined a MMA gym because I need to release energy, but I'm getting the same results. I've been a nomad at about 6 or 7 martial arts gyms. I don't expect things to go differently, but I can't stay away from martial arts so I say fuck it and train at a place for 3 to 6 months and leave. I feel like the only way I'll be able to manage symptoms without meds is if I find a place I can socialize with people who could understand me or at least not judge me too quickly. I wrote all this on KZbin because I hate therapy and have no one to talk to.

[@zacharyjames8026]

I can relate to a degree. I've come to realize that my internal insecurities of people judging me and thinking less of me as a person is for the most part all in my head and not reality. I think it just is result of me being a loner and not socializing as much as I should. For instance whenever i'm at work and in the public eye I'd feel that everyone was staring at me and criticizing me however whenever I'd look up there would be no one even looking at me confirming that it was all in my head. I'm sure that your case is more than likely the same. Sometimes our minds can be our own worst enemy but we can be stronger if we try and realize that most of what we fear is all in our heads. Stay strong my friend, this battle is ours to be won.

[@Steven_McCrae]

Hey hang in there , even just a little longer , things could change

[@dl7694]

I grew up in an ultra violent home and when I was a soph something happened and I didn't have parents anymore. I felt so different from everyone I would meet it really started to fuck me up. It sounds like you are in a cycle of thought and actions that cause the reactions you may be getting. On top of that a lot of people do suck. You have infinite potential and the ability to be anything you want. I don't walk around judging people and most people would be happy to have you as a friend. It has taken a lot of work and now I realize that everyone is crazy and don't care what people think about me. Once you don’t care about being judged then it will come easy. If someone gives you shit. Smirk and low key spin their bullshit around. You seem like a cool person and will be fine. We have one life, dont let anyone ruin your existence here. This is the mean KZbin comment section and look how many people gaf. That's pretty cool and shows you connect with people 😎👍

[@wendigodeadpatterson2514]

@@dl7694 Thanks.

[@dl7694]

@@wendigodeadpatterson2514 no worries, life is about helping each other. We are spiritual beings with a human condition that is not for long. Take care and accept Jesus in your heart and I will high five you on the streets of Glory! 🙌

[@ChewingToons]

Feel sorry for Lee. The lad seems not a bad kid. He seems lonely and needs mates.

[@USD2]

Then you should be glad about where he is at now!

[@gitgenKE]

Welcome to heartbreak

[@lauracampos8542]

I work 10 hrs a day & never ever want to be around other people after work . Leave me alone!

[@cmario510]

You’re not alone then

[@nouryy]

He's literally talking about my life right now. Mostly walking and thinking, everyday.

[@dougseymour8528]

Crazy he's having this conversation with brody right now. RIP

[@datsdajazz_man1646]

I’ve always done best living alone, helps me process everything I’ve been through, refine it, and truly apply it. Always so much growth for me when I’m in solitude.

[@salembeats1875]

Everybody read the power of now, a very impactful book, changed my life

[@invanorm]

Skip Eckhart and go straight to Alan Watts

[@plasticplanetdiscgolf]

I worked for 3 years on graveyard shift in a data center solo. The $ was really good but damn my mind would wander to some bad places. When I would see a morning coworker entering the building I'd be in a such a better mood every time. Uncle Joey speaks the truth, people need people.

[@treymccolley6624]

It’s all about balance. I used to be the one who was out every weekend with friends or in a social environment. But then I realized i wasn’t truly happy with myself. So, I closed my circle, stayed in more, started working back out. It changed my whole perspective on friends and who was really there for me. I quickly figured out I don’t need 50 friends, but just 2 or 3 really good ones. It’s all about balance. I go out once a month now and keep my healthy routine with gym, and my close friends. And now I feel amazing. BALANCE...

[@wooman5947]

It’s so great to hear this message, I can super relate to being a loner. That’s not a bad thing either and don’t let people tell u it is. Being a loner for me also means I haft to keep an eye on the internal monologue cuz that shit can git dark without me even realizing it and by the time I realize it I have fallen deep into depression. I had to catch myself recently with that. Going through a recent episode I realized to be cautious about putting your heart on a finicky foundation, not something sturdy. You run the risk of it falling and breaking. So I am just picking up the pieces and trying again.

[@agg1024]

Rip 😢sad hearing him talk about this depression isnt a joke sometimes you don't even know your depressed

[@StephenIC]

One of the realest and most relatable videos I've seen...as someone who has been alone a lot. Just get yourself out of the house/apartment for any reason is so important.

[@idlehour]

I can relate to this so much right now. Been bed ridden from stomach issues and shit. The depression is real, its like no traction, I don't feel like going out anymore or seeing friends the emotions and memories get wacky and I got comfortable in the weird isolation. Hearing this cheered me up, made me want to see s few friends even if for an hour or 2, because I know it will help. Much respect Joe. It's good to be able to Identify with another. I work from home, I think I'm going to start working out again when I have a slow periods of working. Thank you Joe. Words can't express how this helped motivate me. So much respect to you.

[@jacobab411]

wish u luck buddy

[@junior9526]

RIP Brody Stevens 🖤🕊️

[@MrDrummAZZ]

My good friends nagged me about being his gym partner for a good year before i finally caved and started going to the gym first thing in a morning. Ive found having someone to hold me accountable has really helped me. I’m guilty of letting myself off the hook too easy so i’ve found training/having some fitness goals with a friend gives me that extra kick i need. I hope you’re doing well man. Feeling slightly better is only one positive decision away. ❤️

[@lewisscott4497]

Thanks Tio Joey. Writing down what you did in the morning is a very good idea and I'm going to start doing that. This country needs to address mental illness. #TioJoey #Walk

[@BrianTurnerPiano]

Fantastic podcast Joey and Lee. This one really hit home as a self-employed musician who's riding the rollercoaster of success from big tours to bouts of sitting at home by myself for days. Getting out is super hard and draining but always rewarding after. Greetings from Asheville, NC... come play here guys! Peace... Brian Turner

[@emeryb4904]

Brian Turner hey man I’m from Polk county about 40 minutes south

[@Strings-jg2to]

I know how you feel. I'm so independent and self reliant. I can enjoy my own company, but there comes a time where I get tired of being alone yet don't want to be sociable. I get anxiety before I have to be somewhere to enjoy myself with friends, but afterwards I feel great that I did it.

[@teo5836]

Strings 1043 i have social anxiety, my life sucks and I was reading that its a gamble to take meds for it so Im just screwed

[@Strings-jg2to]

@@teo5836 I can't stay in though. Sometimes I have to escape. Get out of the apartment. Have you tried to practice on being comfortable in social situations?

[@teo5836]

Strings 1043 well Im naturally social as crazy as that sounds, I love talkin to pple joking etc its just that every now and again Ill be talkin to some1 or they'll be talkin to me n outta nowhere I start sweating and my face turns red etc and my heart beats fast and I talk as if Im out of breath. I used to love going out and doing stuff working out going out with friends but now I just dont. Ive grown fearful of things like driving( ive had my license for 11 years and have barely drove a car and I fear making mistakes, and or being seen as a bad driver etc). I wish I had a solution so that all these issues would basically vanish man

[@Mars-us1ru]

An idle mind is the devils playground, even more so for some of us predisposed to mental health issues. My first year living alone was a dark dark time and the only way to fight it was with exercise, interacting with people and faith but it’s a hell of a battle

[@MrBb3k]

I listen to this every now and then knowing Brody is gone and Joey went through what he did during the pandemic. Its a reminder to keep cool and try to keep oneself going. It's scary. That fear and loneliness can consume you. It takes you to a dark place. Its hard. 1 year into the pandemic and it's like I'm glad I saw that dark place and am doing everything in my power not to go back their. People need to be able to live their lives

[@sound_box.]

I wish Brody could walk some more steps. What a great human being he was. Rest in Peace.

[@MooSaidChicken]

I don't even know what Joey's original point about Lee's apartment was because of him going off topic lmao.

[@ToastyChud]

I didn't realize this was the man who passed. I love you all guys, stay strong and stick it out

[@barraganadalberto7]

LaQueens sup girl.

[@BlemishesNow]

@@barraganadalberto7 fuck off

[@patrickmccutcheon8860]

Joey's point about not going over to Lee's apartment was self explanatory. Lee is a guy who likes to stay alone, and even if he's gracious to his guests, he's also squirming inside because he'd rather be alone.

[@scottbunn1222]

Legendary advice from uncle joey much needed for my situation.....you're the truth in the booth! Thanks for those wise words! I emphasize with this on so many levels!

[@charmingjoseph]

'its like a film festival" LOL. Man, Brody was one of the good ones. He will never be forgotten.

[@roshifugai8113]

This really helped a lot Joey, thanks for being real. You're a rare one

[@ForrestNeal]

Glad I clicked on this video cause I’ve personally felt that way for a while and it’s glad to hear someone describe it so similarly with a solution to end it. Thanks Uncle Joey

[@RankedShooter]

Joey Diaz is the best advice giver and philosopher ever! He's been through so much and seen so much that you can use his life like a reference book to learn from!

[@jcsimmons1035]

Im 50 now with a year clean off iv heroin. I spent my whole life in my room with my drugs since i was 13. Now i sit in a room and watch Coco.

[@GSG-io8zp]

Hope you’re doing okay dude

[@Jmr2332]

Good stuff Jerry keep it up man

[@jcsimmons1035]

@@GSG-io8zp thank you kind person. A year later and still here. Sometimes you gotta chase that 🐉 dragon but these days its mainly good herb and psychedelics. Peace n Love from South Mississippi.

[@jcsimmons1035]

@@Jmr2332 thank you.

[@Amar1338]

@@jcsimmons1035 I got a year off Heroin too ... OMG the money I’ve saved, the muscles I’ve gained, the re alignment with my mother etc... It’s truly amazing . Keep fighting the good fight

[@lgmarquez5469]

My way of therapy is going on a late night drive with no destination just you and the road bumping music 😌

[@Baghuul]

I used to do that. 2am to 4am. very therapeutic

[@unkwnmry3165]

When i was suicidal i would always take a walk it would help me so much It made me feel so much better I would walk 6 miles and i lost a lot of weight from it isn’t always affective but it got me out of the house and distracted me from those thoughts

[@Dennis-ns1yx]

Good detail you shared, you are a warrior. God bless

[@mrbeans2425]

I been stuck in a rut for a few years now, and i just dont know how to snap out of it, it's weird. Ever since the pandi, I have become way to comfortable with staying at home and living alone, working a shitty job i dont really love. I do kind of live in the middle of nowhere too and have been wanting to/trying to move for a couple years now to somewhere with more stuff is going on, but it's hard to take that step. especially when you're just trying to survive on top of everything else. I'm too good at procrastinating. For some reason it feels like all my motivation has just been sucked out of me. Like I went from being an outgoing extrovert and wanting to be around people all the time, to an introvert who couldn't care less. craziest part is I'm sober too. Even as I write this I'm sitting at home alone and have been for the last week and Work is in a seasonal shift so i have nothing going on, I hate it. Kinda like joey said, I live in a place that is popping off all summer long but fall through spring is just dead ass. i am in the same exact spot Joey described. I have noticed tho it all started when i moved to Bumfuck nowhere.

[@erickvelazquez325]

RIP Steven Brody can't imagine what he went through most be hell 😔

[@thegodfawker5893]

I love this dude so much. I grew up without having a father, and Joey has taught me so much.

[@lewisrothschild2005]

I'm a loner...introverted.... the cat guy that drinks beer and smokes. We all have a story what's yours let's connect if you think your alone your not...

[@TheRand0mR3tard]

I’m 19, and for the past 4 5 years I smoked my life away. All I did was wake up, smoke some weed and play video games sun up sun down. No interaction besides my friends online. It was fun as fuck in the beginning, but I realized all I did was smoke and stay home. In the beginning I would go smoke in places I never went to, and that is where I went wrong. I started smoking near my house, or on the balcony. Then it became me dabbing in my room. That’s when I got fucked. I was just in my head and something in me was trying to break out. That was in sept. I finally decided to let go of the weed a week or so ago. Now my main goal is to make a new habit that I will stick to, every month. 1 habit every month. For example. I’m gonna start going outside and walking where ever the fuck I can go. I live in nyc and I’m takin this bullshit for granted. Thank you for letting me vent

[@Sunny-uh5bc]

TheRand0mR3tard Yeah bro you don’t wanna be high 24/7, let your brain rest in between bro

[@talhaguler01]

@@TheRand0mR3tard i smoked too with bad friends mate just stay sober lot of times go to the gym make contact with mates get a fun pay job get ur mind set correct

[@adamquinn4677]

most honest answer ive heard yet

[@talhaguler01]

@@adamquinn4677 from mine ?

[@treyclem]

Uncle Joey was speaking to Brody so directly here its crazy.. 369 days later, he took his own life.. RIP to the Great, Brody Stevens.

[@Corvid]

I've just realised walking helped me through some really tough times, and I has no idea at the time! I was getting back into shape to get back into the fire service... 4 days a week I'd chuck on some good tabbing boots (I think "rucking" is the US army slang) and walk 12 miles North to South across London with a 33kg/72lbs backpack on, as fast as I could. Even without hills, better than just jogging on a treadmill... 8 year relationship ended, badly and I was in a really black place, stuck a long way from friends in a place I didn't want to be. I'd made this habit out of part walk, part physical training, and I wasn't close to where I needed to be, so I forced myself to carry on. In hindsight, I'm 100% sure it did me SO much good, just the walking part alone. I don't know how I managed to keep going, but that walk kept my mind ticking enough to get through... even though you know you'll be basically back to normal within 12 months, the day by day is all the matters.

[@HoodieZay313]

Walkin is very therapeutic. I love goin for walks to get my thoughts together

[@marcossantana1312]

RIP, interesting he was talking to brody about this

[@LongLiveIshmael]

Rip Brody didn't expect to see him today and it made smile

[@MrRay3801]

As a person that enjoys alone time, I can totally tell a difference in my mental state when I dont leave the house all day. I have worked a full time job all my life and now have a great job with tons of vacation time that I have to force myself to use near the end of the year so I dont lose it. If I take a week off of work and stay in the house all day, the next morning I feel so down. Even if it's running to the store or other BS errands, it makes me feel better to get out and interact with people.

[@yus6760]

I’ve experienced both sides pushing myself into social situations and also just not interacting at all either, I’ve gone through a hell of a lot the last past years but I can say there is light at the end of the tunnel. The most important thing I believe from over the years is to become content and to love yourself and to deal with your flaws when you fully believe in yourself you can be whoever you want to be, go anywhere, be around anyone good or bad but they won’t put me down or effect my purpose, We are human beings. Because I am ME!

[@johnsnider2956]

On the week of Halloween I decided to attempt suicide, and I knew if I went through this plan no one would find out for a long time, because I'm always by myself. I'm introverted, and comfortable being alone but after a while it catches up with you. After my mom died, I just kept isolating, until I couldn't stand the thought of someone seeing my apartment, seeing how messy it was, and how I lived. Depression does fucked up things to you. I ended up having to spend 4 days in a psych ward after I made another attempt at suicide, but when I hit that bottom I finally got help. It's scary, but it's ok to seek treatment. You're not weak or a bad person if you do. We all have our reasons for feeling sad and isolated, but that can be a prison. No one should be afraid to seek help if they need it, even if you know it's gonna disrupt the routine. No one fights alone, and you don't have to let this stuff eat you alive.

[@sylviabennan]

Amen, similar history. Anyone thinking bottom of the pit/dark thoughts shouldn’t hesitate to get help. Treatment and/or therapy can make the difference. taking it one day at a time can make the difference. and anyone who for whatever reason “frowns” upon treatment/professional help/therapy can go fck themselves.

[@danielmajor3472]

i can relate 100 percent to this, trying to find the right way out and the right people, self reflection and knowing whats best for you can lead you out of this.

[@OO9SoundSystem]

2:42 hahaha I forgot he made that noise. Vhzzzzzz

[@whitelightning2402]

Braunadon *serious vshhh 😳😂

[@TwinQuan]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@imjustapancake3188]

6:13 This reminded me to go on a walk tomorrow.. didn't really grt out today and I feel so drained.. Get some fresh air y'all

[@lookbeforeitstoolate]

I Hate be bothered by people. sometimes I would just want to be alone..... and then about an hour or two later I'm bored out of my mind. Strangest double edge sword

[@DeLarger]

This is an eerie conversation. RIP Brody

[@n8fancy]

Get lit and ride a bike.

[@Phenom98]

Riding a bike is a good psychistrist.

[@billhailey266]

Wonderful way to spend the afternoon

[@ThatDudeDavid252]

God I need to buy a bike I miss that shit sm

[@carlosyanes3453]

I'm gonna go fix up my bike

[@rakuencallisto]

Honestly just never get a gf and work on yourself. If you're in a good head space and ready, things will work themselves out. Too many people including myself WANT marriage, a family, the entire structure. The thing is life has a way of working out when you don't expect it and not working out when you hope it does. Just roll with the punches and work on being happy for yourself. The cards will fall as they may.

[@williamcutting5224]

When winter kicks in, in Ohio, you can go crazy. Have to take your vitamin D3, get outside. People get depressed. Be kind to each other.

[@BallKnower88]

William Cutting facts , here in cincy it’s depressing when we only get a couple hours of grey sky a day

[@O-townplaya]

It gets pitch dark here in Norway at 4pm in the wintermonths. But on the plus side in the summertime we never get real darkness the sky stays lit until 3am and even then its just dark blue

[@rochahouse4883]

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[@BobRoss-wm3lc]

Same here in Boston

[@koyeus]

Right on Joey, speaking from Experience I agree with you one hundred percent. Is all about human contact.

[@AM-qw8zd]

Struggling with this. I've realized I'm actually an extrovert who has thought he was more of an introvert his whole life. Being comfortable being alone has made me more creative and fun to be around but it comes at the price that you may not be aware how much of the time you are spending by yourself.

[@adamquinn4677]

dude your a human that introvert extrovert is a joke you have emotions feeling likes dislikes just natural bro

[@frankfff1665]

Brody brought happiness to a lot of his fans. We miss you, Brody.

[@zachk5249]

I lived alone for 3 years, and most of it was spent completely isolated. It's a terrible, terrible thing for your mental health Needing solitude is one thing. Shutting yourself off from the world is something much worse

[@4shores]

Love Ya Joey! I grew up around you in NYC and Jersey - same era & area, .Much love brotha..Stay real...gracias hermano...

[@MrBlack252]

The fact he's having this conversation with Brodie Stevens who killed himself is spooky

[@bucktizzy5911]

Intrusive thoughts freaking suck! Haven’t had any in like 2 months thank you god!