Neil Hilborn - Audiobook

[@hey_somebody]

Getting called on my bullshit has never felt so good.

[@TioTigas]

here's to change.

[@kissofchaos8459]

You sir are one of the only poets that has made me laugh my but off, rethink life, and made me just want to ball my eyes out all at the same time. You are one of the poets I enjoy most.

[@catarinabakker8405]

"Would you rather be Happy or Interesting?." god Neil how I love you.

[@princessjae6604]

I truly think that this is a majorly a misunderstood poem. Although it may seem he is making a joke of depression, self-harm and suicide- he is not. He is describing the fact that people overly-romanticize all the above nowadays yet they say it's worth it because someone finally listens. This poems is about how people fuck up their own lives for the attention they want. It's how being un-happy in this world can get you more love and caring from others than being happy does. When your sad, self-harming: people worry. They kiss your scars, tell you it gets better. /That's/ his point.

[@kasscollins1409]

I saw perform this, along with OCD, The Future, Joey, and many more last night and he was amazing. He was so hilarious and kind. Honestly one of my favorite poets

[@BeehiveBoy]

When i first listened to this poem. I got so offended. I was like "wow youre just making fun of them". And then i thought maybe i was wrong because id heard his other poems so i knew it had a deeper meaning. So i listen to it more, and then i understand. "You have scars and everyone wants to kiss them" "you are so brave, and they want to be brave just like you" its like, no one cares unless youre depressed. No one is there when youre happy. No one cares if you post something saying "wow im happy right now" they only care if you say "i wanna kill myself" then a hundred people come to say "wait no we love you" and "oh you are so brave and inspirational" do you get me? People should be ther even if youre not depressed, and i think this poem is more true than any ive listened to

[@MrBruno7447]

if you don't know, this guy has ocd and here he tells how the disease ruined his life. have a listen to step 5 where he says to create a fake mental disease and step 10 where he says to write a poem and shout it to strangers.

[@kissofchaos8459]

Cause you don't need attention until your broken. Then everyone wants to fix you.

[@kissofchaos8459]

I love this poem and this red head chick does one. She reads it off of yellow paper and she talks about her small accomplishments. It's sweet and its deep if you can see what it means. I feel you can only truly understand it if you have been in a similar situation.

[@BeehiveBoy]

Phsycho Cynner exactly

[@mh8443]

+Phsycho Cynner that's deep....

[@snaprajan]

I am so glad he is bringing so much positive attention to the slam poetry community!

[@whatdani]

I don't know why I rewatch this poem all the time because it really just makes me contemplate the way I've been living my life in a way that I'm not sure I want to think about

[@codylamberth81]

I hope you're in a better place now!

[@daniyells]

​@@codylamberth81 Omg I am. thank you for this- so crazy, when i left this comment i was 16. I have done really incredible things since then, and taken care of my mental health. might quit my job soon but that's it lol! Things really do get better if you work for it. Thanks Cody.

[@kayleeann3786]

@@daniyells love this!!!

[@Gbaby_1241]

His stage presence is amazing

[@CrazyCUTIE123100]

i have chills every time he opens his mouth, it is literally insane. i'm totally buying his poetry collection, this guy is the absolutey amazing.

[@eminemforever316]

i think i held my breath for 3 minutes. that was so powerful.

[@t.m.5637]

This poem is so true. The ending hit me so hard; losing everything you love. I interpreted this poem as a message saying "Depression(mental conditions, hope I didn't offend someone) is not a beautiful thing, it sucks". Am I the only one who thinks that social media has made sadness or whatever more... Valuable or Sensionalized (can't find the correct word)... Than happiness? When I was in my darkest time, I had a lot of people who "cared" but was pushed away from me. Now that I feel not sad (so I guess I am happy), no one is actually there for me..... I lost everything that I love. Is it worth it? I don't know. I truly want to believe that everything was worth it because now I can understand people better and it has shaped me. To all the people who are trying to gasp for air or just having a bad day, to everyone or any one. You have a unique purpose in this life; a divine worth. Please remember, never let go of the people who mean most. Remember, you are important, that you do matter.

[@artlessthief]

Neil Hilborn is one of the best poets I have ever heard of.

[@lyonsydney]

This is absolutely the most beautiful poem I have ever heard.

[@SarahHunn]

The way he performs very much reminds me of Anna Binkovitz and her poetry. Both amazing performers. Both of them are 2 of my favourites. I was just wondering if anyone else thinks the same.

[@jeanbeans7207]

I felt like Neil Hilborn was personally attacking me for nearly 4 minutes. I loved every second.

[@4amcuriosity162]

Same🖤

[@TheWordynerdy]

This is such great commentary. I don't think he is mocking anybody. He is saying how this world has turned pain into something necessary for art versus art being a way to deal with pain. The world has it upside down and backwards, the world thrives on pain instead of love.

[@ranaenae]

I was half way through these steps before I saw this

[@victoriaalzaga8341]

Same

[@mackholland2620]

Why is it that I have loved this poem for the past 7 years… watched it nonstop for that entire time… and completely and unknowingly just followed all of these steps this past year to a T? I wish I had listened a little harder

[@IsaacDavis69]

*The misery circus is parading into town and you are holding the banner.* Why hasn't someone said this already? It's genius. Praise be to Neil Hilborn.

[@moodymoonlight3909]

Why does it took so long for me to find him!? THIS IS SO AMAZINGG

[@kafilahm5715]

Powerful. Brilliant. Amazing. Repeat Repeat Repeat! Man this guy's poetry.

[@SincerelyElleAri]

I have seen five versions of this poem and I liked every single one of them because it is brilliant EVERY FREAKING TIME.

[@yanster97]

Im literally crying right now, "stigmata pornography" this hit me really hard, "misery" "parade" "in front of strangers" this was all too familiar, amazing poem, seriously incredible

[@chynnamaglio9891]

I love him so much and this is one of my favorites by him. I don't understand how he manages to make even sad material funny. It's amazing.

[@Sasuga_Skky]

Never has a truer word been spoken. This generation relies on sadness as a means to improve ones popularity. If you want to be noticed, you have to have a past worth mentioning. People don't seem to realise that sadness does not equal success, and people don't seem to care when you're genuinely happy. Because that isn't interesting. People are programmed to fix things, and if they cant fix you, they wont see you. The problem is when you need help, no one is around. They only want to 'fix' you, when you're already broken.

[@charliemoore8907]

is your profile Mathew Gray Gubler?

[@Sasuga_Skky]

Charlie Moore Why, yes it is! :) Spencer Reid for life!

[@TigerPrawn_]

+Elise Johnston Exactly! An example that springs to mind is if someone compliments you saying you look really nice today your response should be "Oh no I look really ugly" otherwise you look arrogant. We have to tak pride in ourselves and help others feel good too.

[@messybookshelf]

Neil Hilborn Does it again!!

[@panda839578567659610]

im memorizing this for fun and no profit

[@keivangtz1164]

Me when I feel self destructive

[@Issblood]

same

[@maddyk8022]

Probably my favorite poem by him...and amazing as ever.

[@sapphohxrself]

aggghhhhhhh-that’s the sound my heart makes when I listen to neil.

[@MissLittleMess]

He's amazing, one of my favorites!

[@pourAdaydream]

[@makaiaaiakam9038]

"Happy people make children, then die" 😂😂😂

[@4amcuriosity162]

>happy people dont make history

[@jordanshmoredan]

This man always, always delivers. Goosebumps

[@sarahandcamy3954]

this man and his poems

[@MihoubiAssala]

Fascinating!! adore every single word!

[@WoahYouExist]

My reaction was similar to that of "hOLY FUCK" This is brilliant in ways I can't explain.

[@waybous]

I like all of his poems. There great.

[@IsaacDavis69]

Neil is amazing. All of his stuff is top notch.

[@kenziesnow7800]

Best Hilborn poem by far!

[@angelinabutler13]

His poetry is amazing

[@franinconverse]

Neil you continue to be a legend.

[@letitbeDanielle]

Heartache-inducing perfection.

[@lovesongsandfacebook]

So glad to have this in a better quality video

[@Jeremyj99]

This and Neil`s OCD poems are my favorite of his work!

[@isa7793]

I love this man

[@xhopeforanewdayx]

When I grow up I want to be this guy!

[@s.robinson9604]

My diagnosed bipolar ass is resonating so hard with this

[@andy-bm1kt]

mood!

[@savag3ry]

I've watched this soooo many times. It's funny yet insightful

[@echoeddra8on]

Feelin' the look and poem!

[@MrButterflybutter]

This is brilliant. I did this to myself because it's too hard to be interesting, or "deep" without just being sad. I didn't even realize what I was doing. And I wish that I had a beautiful way of warning people not to do it like he does. Because being sad for no reason besides the fact that it paints a pretty picture is pathetic. Happiness is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Holding myself accountable for who I am, and how my life really is going, is the best fucking thing that's ever happened to me.

[@christophermichaelismoon8979]

he's simply saying the most creative people use sadness and their pain as inspiration and added humor.

[@mammamoonchild1843]

Just my kind of sick humor, I think this poem is amazing.

[@Moni.93]

I love it! Absolutely great!

[@Mars08111]

I've heard this poem soo many different ways!!

[@kiki2nd3301]

this poem speaks to me so much

[@alaskaseid5337]

this is the best thing i’ve ever seen

[@This1Direction]

Deep. I really wish I had found him maybe 1 week before this video was uploaded. So many things would be different now.

[@noelleeager9654]

NEW FAVORITE FROM NEIL OMG

[@porcelainbat]

This guy never disappoints me.

[@cassandramerchant3027]

Personally, I felt like he was referring to his OWN feelings. Most depressives tell themselves all the same things he was discussing. He spoke it as someone who has felt those things, realizes how absurd it is, & still struggles with it all.

[@nah-nh8yg]

Dude ive been living by this advice for years and this it the first time ive heard this poem

[@artemis4935]

this poem is meant to be satire, commenting on people romanticizing depression/ other mental disorders. romantitization of mental disorders is incredibly harmful and what Neil is trying to do here, is illustrate that.

[@arim-fs1671]

+artie the way he talks about is really different to the way other people talk about it, if that makes sense. He gives a very realistic version of it imo.

[@peachesandapollo9013]

"Your heart is a well. It goes all the way down. You can fit everyone in there!"

[@JoshuaHubbardmedia]

I love him

[@ladyrat2699]

Loved it!

[@MrBruno7447]

my favourite :D you're a brave men neil! I admire your work so much!

[@TheLovelyRandom]

Phenomenal.

[@MrButterflybutter]

He said it. He told us out loud in less than 4 minutes that being sad because it's romantic is not real, or worth it.

[@bettyreads222]

Bone chilling. So good.

[@mbbrareche1116]

I love this

[@nikkit5712]

I've seen him perform this poem before and for some reason this particular performance just didn't have the same power behind it. It was still a great poem, but I suggest finding an older video of him doing this poem if you're interested, and also check out his other stuff. He really is brilliant :)

[@betsynino8290]

Amazing!

[@ActualKit]

This guy blows my mind

[@14momslove]

My favorite.

[@leslieshubat5637]

GENIUS

[@jozbornn]

OH MY GOD that was amazing.

[@TimOvrlrd]

Right at 2:30 everything changed. I guess that's what my English teachers call a shift in tone, but I'd call that $#!% getting real.

[@kelliko70]

OMG This is fucking brilliant and brilliantly delivered!

[@daphneK907]

so perfect.

[@SadGoldenPuppy]

Hana this was awesome

[@quinnroraback2659]

“you probably think you need to be in pain to be an interesting person and artist... and you’re RIGHT!” STOP CALLING ME OUT IN MY OWN SOME NEIL

[@notreddit1701]

Some people view this as " mocking mental illness" from all his other poems I think this is HIS LIFE STORY. And any other way of telling it would be really depressing. Just think on that before calling names

[@philomenawilliams3555]

I love this so much. People who are I'm pain make beautiful art about their pain and people love that art, sure. But then they try to pretend that they love the person or that they give a shit about that person's pain. All the sudden their love for your art is a love for your pain and it's all completely absent of anyone actually giving a fuck about you.

[@smurfrise]

this is so great!

[@ekotata21]

Absolutely awesome :)

[@fullmetaljoker666]

i connect to this too well...

[@lizdrayna]

Oh my god this is brilliant

[@Fritochik12]

Where can I find this man?

[@MrPoshJarry]

Online.

[@Fritochik12]

Thx

[@MrPoshJarry]

glad to help :)

[@aymanekhalidallak3337]

Man this is awsome

[@jocone123]

This poem is something.

[@Corky2828]

Brilliant.

[@ShortAndFormal]

This hit me too hard.

[@britneyschoneck4690]

I love this guy.

[@TheAyeAye12]

Fantastic.

[@user-ef6kg6mc5u]

I'm crying.

[@milllilly1118]

nuuu dont cry

[@leah6000lk]

K. Dun dont cry, craft

[@arim-fs1671]

Never in my entire fucking life have i been explained so so so well holy shit

[@cneer17]

A rainbow of grey

[@catlegs6233]

ahhhhhhhhhh~ yes, childhood days.