PSYCHOTHERAPIST REACTS to Eminem- Not Afraid

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[@MrSmokeytehbear]

It's crazy going back through Em's catalog, growing up with it I never realized how much the drugs affected his music. Everything between 8 mile and this album is basically him hitting rock bottom and relearning how to rap. Recovery is when he found his fire again.

[@Duva_]

you think thats why it called recovery?

[@giovannigio3764]

Em did not need to find his fire. If you research Em you will find out that he was on fire from the 80's till this day. And even the albums that have negative response have still really good raps songs.

[@MrSmokeytehbear]

@@giovannigio3764 Sure there are gems on Encore and Relapse but there's a lot of crap too. Still none of it holds a candle to where he is lyrically today, dude is a monster now.

[@manikpandey3133]

@@MrSmokeytehbear evil deeds, square dance, there's so many variety of gems he made... he's the same monster but a different breed now

[@SlimJimJesus]

Relapse was a great album though, even better than recovery

[@kstwinchaster3466]

For random person this is just a great motivation song, For the ones who know about Eminem history is this is the deepest motivation greatest song ever because he's not telling us like usual "do this,do that,don't worry" he just saying "just follow me".

[@MrSmokeytehbear]

This album is when Em became great again. He got sober and had to learn to rap all over again. Now he's aging like a fine wine.

[@catherinehello2456]

and certainly not even thinking twice I would follow him.

[@charakaamayantha_ca9784]

Had tears in my eyes

[@teenietiff19]

This is my sober anthem. Still touches me as much as it did 8 years ago when I got sober 🫶🏻

[@user-ss3zp6cv4v]

i hope 1 day myself i can echo your statement but i keep failing but not gonna give up

[@teenietiff19]

@@user-ss3zp6cv4v it’s not easy. You just gotta keep at it. One day at a time! You got it!!

[@VNOMALII]

well done. i hope you're still on a journey of sobriety and living well. never give in, your mind is a machine.

[@VNOMALII]

@@user-ss3zp6cv4v i'm with ya. just know wherever u are in the world, i'm somewhere else doing the same as you mate. we got this, stay strong.

[@MG-hg1sq]

trusted christ as personal saviour, because god in flesh, god son, died for the sins of the whole world on the cross(that we not have to go to hell for our sins, christ paid it all with hsi shed blood), also for you, christ was buried adn rose again on the 3rd day, all happened according to the scriptures(odl testament prophecies(jewish holy book)), AND if you believe it personal(treusitng christ and his finished work) you will get saved, its not fo works

[@mack_73]

I hate it when people say 'I want the old Eminem back' or 'he should start using again, because his music was way better under the influence of drugs and alcohol' What's wrong with these people?!! I'm just really happy he got his life back!!

[@mala6238]

Same

[@AnimeNinjaz]

"You said you was (King), You lied through your (teeth) so fuk your Feelings (fillings) instead of getting (Crowned: in refernece to being a king) you're getting (Capped: getting shot down) but fillings, crowned and capped are all dental treatments refering back to lieing through your teeth." such a good line from Em

[@Jabokrazy]

I quit drinking cold turkey 2 years ago. Probably the hardest thing I've ever done, but now I feel like I'm on top of that building with Em.

[@9s11c]

i’m proud of you, keep going strong man for real. 💯

[@Jabokrazy]

@@9s11c Wow. Thank you so much for that! It means an incredible amount to me.

[@9s11c]

@@Jabokrazy of course man, an achievement like that deserves be celebrated, it’s truly not easy to commit to something like that. 💯

[@kimjunguno6549]

🙏🏽❤️

[@grrreatone1530]

Congrats!! Truly that is good news!

[@ashleyschwartz5742]

But can we also appreciate the “I’m going to raise it like my daughters” line because of him actually being a great father. Hailey is his only biological daughter and he literally adopted his ex sister in laws daughter and adopted his ex wife’s daughter from another dude. Plus, he had full custody of his younger brother as well so he wouldn’t be placed on foster care. Like, no one ever talks about it but it gives songs like this so much more depth. And really adds to the character of who Eminem is as a person.

[@jellybeansparrow3223]

I loved this reaction when he started dancing I lost it 😂

[@dramastic2637]

That final verse before the last chorus gives me chills every single time. “I’d shoot for the moon, but I’m too busy gazing the stars. I feel amazing and I’m…” I’m my opinion, Recovery was one of the BEST rap albums of all time. Every song is a classic about struggle or overcoming struggle. Try “Talking to Myself”

[@khalidhijazi7338]

25 to life was also amazing

[@cupofjoe6489]

"Because I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters, and raise it. You couldn't lift a single shingle on it!" 15yr old me thought this line was soo clever haha. 10 yrs later, my mind about it hasn't changed a bit.

[@khalidhijazi7338]

@@cupofjoe6489 15 yo me thought this line was so clever, 1 year later and I still think it is

[@APlusMorphinominal]

As someone going through recovery, it's been one of those weeks and this reaction and song hit the soul tonight. I needed this. I love Eminem and this song hits every time.

[@bubblegummy12]

Same. This came in my feed when I really needed it 🫶🏻

[@ce244]

You'll get good days / weeks and bad ones too...it's a marathon, it's a 15 round heavyweight fight, but you got this. You just need to keep going. I speak from personal experience. Me ? I personally might never be free of my demons because like he said, "they're always there" but I'm stronger now and the price of not letting them back in is eternal vigilance.

[@paris-1911]

fun fact: This song comes from the same album as "Going Through Changes," which came before this song in the tracklist. I think it's fitting that they work together as two sides of his life addiction: The battle, and then the recovery.

[@amyhuggins9920]

Em’s ALWAYS raised his daughter flawlessly and the two he adopted from Kim’s side. He never had to do that. He chose to. Not for Kim. For those little girls. He can’t treat his family any better than he always has. He had a rule that he made everyone follow. No cursing in his home. That might be a no brainer, but given how he was raised, he used that as an example on how NOT to parent. Look at his biological daughter, Hailee. She’s a beautiful, highly intelligent woman. She just started a podcast called, “Just A little Shady”. How cute is that? Em was an amazing Father and it shows.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Over the years.....just reading the comments under Eminems songs. I've read some of the most inspiring moments from people that credit Eminem with helping them get through some really black times in their lives! A lot of heart wrenching things people have gone through! These are the people... that thank Em for helping them through it all....get off drugs, alcohol, etc... Because Eminem has shared his pain and demons....he has touched so many lives in ways I've never seen before ...from any other artist! His fans are extremely loyal for a reason....😁

[@iulia.bianca.b]

Tom, your reactions are incredibly heartwarming and fun. Your personality shines through every single time and it makes me genuinely happy 😊🥰♥️

[@Frank-1978]

Lovely comment and I fully agree 👍 👏

[@mrShade-sb1th]

Agree!

[@polillafilms4085]

👍

[@martyboi5609]

I was just listening to this song, perfect timing, this is definitely in my top 3 favourites

[@ColdStarr]

Same! Haha

[@scottishemmaa2457]

Same too guys! Lol!

[@eoinmaguire6691]

I'm a massive Em fan and when I first heard this particular tune it really gave me the kick up the backside I needed because I'm a recovering addict and I was trying 2 get clean when this album came out, Im clean 10yrs now but my point is this tune came out at the perfect time 4 me not saying this tune got me clean I did that myself but it definitely hit home... Luv ur reactions many thanks from across the pond Dublin Ireland 👍🇮🇪🇺🇸🇮🇪💚

[@ce244]

Respect to you 🙏 ❤ my friend. God bless.

[@chlo2902]

I love this song so much it gets me so emotional, and the fact that he’s been sober for 14 years now?? Incredible honestly, especially in the industry he’s in. I’ve been struggling with addiction on and off for 11 years and this song just.. it hits

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

Amen!!😊👍

[@OleMariusHovind]

@@ReactionTherapyOfficial One thing amazed me is i saw a picture from a appearance Eminem and Snoop did a few weeks ago and Em was standing in a cloud of weed smoke. Must be heard being around stuff like that but i imagine his very disciplined about his sobriety

[@kimjunguno6549]

@@OleMariusHovind Really do you know where I can find that photo?

[@OleMariusHovind]

@@kimjunguno6549 Epro eminem support or something on youtube

[@NotOmni]

This song got me through school when i was dealing with some heavy depression and bullying.

[@SpecialBooksbySpecialKids]

You're my new favorite KZbin channel.

[@84bowers]

Eminem is a pure genius, love everything he does while he’s still here 😁

[@michaelmarley9900]

Yes Tom, great reaction! No matter how many times I hear this track, it still gives me goosebumps! Have a good one T 🥃

[@markoshdz]

The whole Recovery album is awesome just like this song! You should do “talking 2 my self” “Going through changes” from same album

[@russelraglandlerma9104]

When he says he would shoot for the moon but he’s too busy gazing at the stars, I like your interpretation. For, me I always took it as the stars are much further than the moon, so he’s actually shooting much farther and multiple/infinite. Like, why just settle for the moon when there’s infinite past that level

[@SebasTian58323]

There are approximately 200 billion trillion stars in the universe. Or put more simply 200 sextillion. That's 200,000,000,000,000,000,000,000! The number is so big, it's hard to imagine.

[@evastaver6420]

I love how in most videos he really thoroughfully examines the songs, but in this one he just can't help but really vibe

[@keepemclassic6791]

When he says “i shouldn’t have to rhyme these lyrics for you to know it’s a rap” I think it really means I shouldn’t have to rhyme for you to know that I’m done with drugs. I’m wrapping up that old life to start a new.

[@roniea.cuaran772]

I always come back to this song when i feel like i'm losing myself, great reaction ! I'm suscribing 🙌🏼

[@djgilmore3608]

I saw this one pop up and tuned in immediately! I Love this song! I learned to rap this (and over 50 other Em songs) track years ago, so I was rapping it while watching you get hype to it. This song is my Top 5 favorites in all of Em's catalogue, hands down. Before you said, "Anthem" I said the same word! It is an Anthem of recovery; a triumphant homage to where he's been, and as hindsight shows us now, where he went. Absolutely love this reaction Tom! So many good memories with this track.

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

Thanks so much DJ! Appreciate your comments and your support😊

[@scottishemmaa2457]

Yeesssss!!!!!! One of my favourite songs!!! Fab reaction Tom, thanks so much for doing this one and I’m so glad you loved this track so much! Like loads of Eminem fans, this song means a lot to me and has got me through some really hard times, thankfully like Em these are also wayyyy in the past! Every year on Eminem’s ‘sober’ anniversary, he usually posts a photo of his new AA/NA pin with the number of years he has sober and then ‘I’m Not Afraid’, so this year it was ‘’14 I’m Not Afraid’’ (or sometimes he posts ‘Still Not Afraid’ lol). This is a huge song and you got the meaning spot on! You were correct about the exercise/exorcise double! Go back and check out the ‘teeth’ wordplay earlier in the song too, the whole ‘fillings/feelings, crowned, capped’ etc, another clever use of homophones and doubles. It’s a bit older, but Em’s track ‘Sing for the Moment’ is also super motivating, but in a different way. I won’t spoil it but he talks about why he raps, who he raps for and how he feels about all the bs that was going on in his life at the time. There’s an awesome Aerosmith sample too! You’ll love it! Road to 200K let’s go!!!!!!!

[@Trentjustme]

This is one of my favorite reaction videos on your channel so far. I’m sure I’ll have more new favorites in a month or sooner. Love your channel man!

[@TreyM1609]

January 28th 2012 my sober day and thank god for this song. Nobody will ever have an idea of how much this song helped me back then!

[@CSpad]

Just so you know. This is the lead single from him album. RECOVERY...

[@sweetlyquiet_7850]

I would love for Eminem to agree to talk to you on camera to just see how on point you are with his music. I have a feeling you are more on point than you even realize. And I think it would be a boost for him to see someone in your job position to have admiration for his music. I think it would be a huge boost for both sides. I know it's a long shot given his fame but it would be pretty awesome

[@StephanieEMT16]

This has been an anthem for me for a while. Love the reactions to see how everyone else feels about them now. When you have to put down a substance and never pick it up again, this is a good one for that. Because he’s right, the demons are getting stronger but so do you.

[@MrThankman360]

Love the progression of this channel. 🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣 Dude went from experimenting with rap to becoming a friggin hype man. LOL.

[@maryjanebeaton8454]

Your REACTION, is why I watch. AS ALWAYS, U DIDN'T DISAPPOINT! MENTAL HEALTH,DON'T BE AFRAID TO SPEAK UP.

[@Mazin_YouTube]

Love this song, even tho it got super overplayed everywhere in the world when it first came out. Love this reaction. W.

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

Thank you Mazin!!!😊👍

[@diegogobeti]

This song helped me a lot , and now this video bring me so much joy ! Cheers from Brazil.

[@cindyw262]

Such a good song. It's one of those that gets you so pumped up!! Inspiring, but also just makes us fans just stand by him even more. I just watched Hailie's new podcast today, and he didn't lie, he did what he said he would do and he raised an amazing daughter. 😊 Great reaction 💙

[@Beleveled]

Another brilliant video and one of our favourite Eminem tracks. Keep doing what you are doing and sharing your amazing energy.

[@alternateuniverse422]

I absolutely love this reaction. Thanks for the reminder that true kindness is still out there and that joy is infectious.

[@M________________________]

Love your reactions man! Your energy is amazing, i love it!❤ Love from the Netherlands🇳🇱❤

[@darcynowdlak9742]

This song helped me so much to graduate high school, gave me motivation everyday on my last year. Still my top 3 from em cuz of that🔥

[@slimreaper415]

This song is so good. Literally one of my favorite em songs . Great reaction and thanks for the lessons

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

Thanks so much for this!😊👍

[@countryyankee6389]

I struggle with addiction I've relapsed a few times but I'm fighting I really love this song

[@trevie25]

This is so amazing!!!! I’ve been waiting for this one

[@wakeupsunnysideup]

I LOVE your energy. THANK YOU for being you!

[@andrewmowen2925]

Lol love that you dance around and let your inner light shine! Your reactions and smiles makes me believe that happiness can be had! Much love as always!

[@TrueCrimeGamer]

This might be my favourite reaction video, EVER. You really get it!

[@BulletAgario]

Your videos have cheered me up today after immense heartbreak so thank you for doing these reaction videos :)

[@BulletAgario]

Damn I’m still not much better than I was back 2 months ago.

[@MaximDL1410]

Eminem is a Genius, and he saved , and still saving so many lives with his music 😉👏❤️🐐🔥🙌

[@rickylaws7766]

I LOVE this reactors Energy!!! You gained a subscriber

[@thetalantonx]

9:11 - Yeah the exercise/exorcise double is one of the crispest because HE has them doing jumping jacks now. He's getting rid of them and they aren't strong enough to fight back as they are so they're exercising trying to keep up, which means he has to keep at it harder than them.

[@masonlittle2089]

loved the reaction man ❤️ cheers from New Zealand 🤙

[@nickeyg8948]

You are so wonderful and watching your videos brings me so much joy.

[@carolsmith319]

Love your energy and insight 💕

[@danialismwatch72]

i love that day by day you really enjoying the music and hyped especially eminem 💯

[@T_and_A_randomized]

Great video 👍 Always a fun watch I’d recommend “darkness”🤔 One of the newer songs but still great

[@theroachclip]

Tom spitting bars while he reacted 💀 😂

[@yesidriasco9098]

I love your energy that transmits in this reaction

[@kstwinchaster3466]

Ohhhhh Finally!!!!!! I've been asking for this so many times.Thz brother.

[@ziomark]

Watching your videos makes me happy ahaha idk why... positive vibes 🤘 keep it goin'

[@globalizacionliquida]

One of my favorites songs of him.....! Great reaction!

[@DimzReacts]

This is the song that got me into eminem, back when I was 10 or so seeing it on the TV, the music video captured me along with his passion

[@nate_carmona]

Thank you Tom. Your reactions with catching double entendres and giving great advice.

[@nate_carmona]

Appreciating great hip hop too

[@spencerwallett9799]

With the “exercise demons” thing, it’s also about physical exercise like gym. Like give em hell that they gotta work their asses off. They’re holding you back and so you become weak and make it easy for them. Time to kick it up and make them work if they wanna try hold you back! Pretty cool huh? :D love how much you just enjoy yourself and feel through his lyrics. That’s how it’s supposed to be.

[@MattDog_222]

This was the first Eminem song I heard unknowingly on autoplay and didn't think too much of it, but later I went back in my history to see what it was and that's when I went down the Eminem rabbithole :p

[@badvibesforever5577]

I love watching you sir keep doing what you doing and stay healthy and positive, greetings from Poland 🇵🇱🙌

[@SeekinOne]

This was a pleasure to watch. What a song from one of the greatest!

[@TrimTrimmer]

It has got to be the ultimate mental health fight song!! This album and stuff that followed this album, it saves you at your lowest, it’s says what you need to hear, it in inspires life and motivates one more time, when you are nearly finished yet there is still more to come!!!

[@gavin0115]

Amazing song! Amazing reaction!

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

Thanks gavin!😊

[@jewishstangirl7954]

We are just blessed to be part of Em journey including relapse every album touched me so much

[@JasonDashnaw]

I love every one of your reactions.The point of view you have as middle aged white man dancing and enjoying this music makes me smile as big as I can.Your an amazing human and I hope em sees these videos.

[@terrenceeaglefeather2465]

This song helped me get through some tough times in 2013 and now 10 years later I feel like a new person got my life on track and not gonna look back I defeated my demons and you can to

[@rookschannel]

i love your energy in this reaction!!!!

[@yesidriasco9098]

I love your energy that transmits in this reaction

[@leaharvey5201]

It’s a joy to see you react to this!

[@donth8letussk8t]

Unreal to revisit this song as an adult who has seen many of the things he talks about in his music. So impactful!

[@michaelmiller4777]

One of my all time favorite songs by him behind Lose yourself & maybe Til I collapse

[@mrShade-sb1th]

What a fun dude you are! Enjoyed this reaction!

[@rosepetal2362]

love how hype this gets you

[@Kim-bx9pg]

This Man is a treasure so much joy

[@Beauskiz]

Not afraid is probably my most listen eminem song.

[@zachzabala]

YEP! YEP! YEP! let's go Tim and nick! You both are doing amazing!

[@smittydog164]

Please do space bound it helped me with my breakup n depression n anxiety after my life went downhill there’s 2 lines that make me tear up bc I relate to it sooooo much

[@-Kappo-]

You should react to slippin - DMX .. dmx went off on this one.. there's literally a million emotions behind every single bar

[@Alexander0888]

Top 5 all time song for me. Thanks Tom 🔥🔥🔥

[@thetalantonx]

I am so stoked for this.

[@johnbarton9986]

The greatest artist that ever walked the planet. I am honoured to be alive at the same time.

[@nikeke5916]

In this song Eminem talks about probably his most hated album relapse and how he agrees that album wasn't the best also. He said the random accents in the album were probably the problem which I feel lots of people could agree. Also this song is from the album Recovery which talks about how he recovered from the place he was in hence the title.

[@scwyd6769]

my first eminem song i heard. was probably in 3rd grade. love it!

[@TylermfToxic]

I've recently found your channel and find your videos insightful. As a veteran with PTSD I'd be interested in your thoughts on Five Finger Death Punch's video Wrong Side of Heaven.

[@davidadami9623]

I just read this comment and then watched the music video. This one made a grown man cry. I'm sorry for everything you have gone through. I want to thank you personally though for everything you have done for me, my family, and our country. God bless you!

[@TylermfToxic]

@@davidadami9623 thank you for giving me a reason to serve.

[@lisarooney6930]

Thank you for your service!!! 🇺🇸

[@TylermfToxic]

@@lisarooney6930 thank you for giving me a reason to serve.

[@ce244]

God bless you Sir. And thank you. 🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@TuneTamasha]

Even though I love his old music just as much this is the song I probably had on repeat the most.

[@mmddhh34]

Eminem is literally the most important person on the planet.

[@richardbarkley5582]

So much modern music speaks the truth and I love that in your show

[@nataliHasan]

This song gets me every time.

[@Fernando-ud7rk]

Inspired by your reaction videos!

[@Berto2K]

Automatic thumbs up for me on this track. One of his best tracks ever.

[@nightmare1819]

This is one of my fave reactions of this song

[@genesy4311]

Your energy is next level

[@Nickelbag610]

I've tried listening to this song again recently. Not because it's hard or whatever. But because my one neighbor for like a year would blare just this song and I remember having my window open, playing outside, or trying to sleep and all I could hear was this same fucking Eminem song. It now reminds me of some of the better years of my life but I remember for years hating this song because I heard it for a year straight. The guy wouldn't go to bed till like three in the morning so he wouldn't userally start the song till 5 at night. Edit: While listening to the song more it knocked loose a really funny memory. It was summer and we each lived in different duplexes next to each other not the same one. But both our AC units were out so we had our windows and judging how loud Not Afraid was that night they probably had their side door open which was in the living room where their sound system was set up. And due to this it was really loud and my brother was done with Not Afraid. So he turned up his game which was some WW2 game (this was like 2010-2011) and it sounded like we were on the battlefields of Europe with all the German, explosions and gun shots. But you could still hear Not Afraid so my mom started blaring her music. It was on an Idock so I doubt it was that loud to the neighbors. Not that they could hear it over Not Afraid most likely. But the house was just full of the terrible sounds of Not Afraid, WW2, and at this point Other Eminem songs, ICP but mostly Kottenmouth Kings. I wanted something I could focus on so I started blaring Ke$ha, Nickelback, and other music I was listening to. And it was terrible but Non of us wanted to listen to Not Afraid. And when I left my room to ask my mom something no one could hear one another so we just communicated vea writing or not at all. No clue how anyone got any sleep that night because even without our symphony of terrible we still had our windows open so Not Afraid wouldn't be over till 3. But it was fun in a weird way

[@ChanceWilkinsTwin]

Just found your channel you my new favorite reaction channel KEEP GRINDING YOU KILLIN IT WIT THE DANCE MOVES