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[@caffeinatedreader_]

Thank you for being open and vulnerable about anxiety/“normal” things being hard to accomplish, it’s so refreshing 💕

[@tessasmith5452]

From one Anxious Girlie who hates phone calls to another...I'm so proud of you

[@adisonweber1289]

Happy Place is an INCREDIBLE read! I gave it 5 stars, and is easily my fave Emily Henry. I cried for so long with every single emotion possible and just couldn’t stop lol

[@shelleylawrence8397]

It’s so nice to see you studying the Bible! I love your pink hoodie and the sweet scenes with your hubby! 💝

[@KathyDubs]

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is actually a really solid read. I'm a psychologist myself, so I sometimes cringe when I read books written by therapists because they can be too self-helpy, but I think what makes this book work is the memoir aspect of it. I thought it was really enjoyable!

[@RachelCatherine]

I love that it's more of a memoir vibe!! Excited to keep reading 🥰

[@Maroon58]

I’m starting Happy Place today and am excited to read it! I too love the library and within the last year I’ve utilized it so much. Def worth it if you’re looking to save money.

[@RachelCatherine]

we love being library girlies 🫶🏼

[@KatieSanvick]

one of my favorite Happy Place quotes- "He's a golden boy. I'm a girl whose life has been drawn in shades of grey." my first time consuming this book was in Audiobook format, i'm very much looking forward to getting a physical copy so i can annotate all the AMAZING quotes and beautiful things that are in these pages!

[@Showtunediva]

Rachel This is the realest blog I’ve ever seen from you. Thank you for being transparent about your anxiety. I love you so much honey, Also Happy Place is my favorite Emily Henry book as well.❤

[@deniellelessey]

You’re feeeeding us this week🥹❤️

[@RachelCatherine]

here to provide for my people 🫡

[@Lilies0401]

I relate so much when it comes to sending emails or calling someone, I'm always putting them aside and avoiding them. I'm proud of you for doing them bestie and it made me feel seen to be in each other's shoes.

[@oliviastone5599]

This is so helpful you finally made me feel not alone bc I am the exact same way and it’s hard others don’t understand how anxious certain tasks like this make Me. Love you videos ❤

[@lifewithsarahf2858]

Totally get the anxiety at the start of this video, I found that when I start feeling like this I ask myself "what is the worst thing that can happen to me in this moment?" and that helps to put the task at hand into perspective. I've been struggling with work recently and I calm myself down before going into the office by asking the question "what is the worst thing that can happen to me?" and it instantly calms me down because I realise it's nothing I can't handle. Hope this helps someone x

[@whatsdesreading]

omg! it is so funny you said that Emily henry's writing in happy place is reminiscent of Jesse Hastings because I thought the same thing!!!

[@Charlenetpr]

I rarely comment but i wanted to say that your vlogs are always a highlight of my day 🫶🏻 so happy to see you loved happy place, it's my first Emily Henry and I'm 35% into it and loving it as well!

[@crazymumlife8735]

I am the exact same thing with phone calls. I avoid so much and ignore so many people because I cannot do phone calls.

[@RachelCatherine]

I hate it so much 🥲

[@luanap9439]

Me too!!

[@janinaxxx]

I can relate so much to your feelings about doing things you feel scared about.

[@georgialrichards]

woooow she’s on her upload game 😮‍💨👏🏼

[@RachelCatherine]

giving the people what they deserve 😌

[@spaceybri]

Relate so much to the social anxiety you feel with phone calls! I get physically ill when I'm anxious but I've gotten a lot better over the last few years. Just nice to see someone dealing with the same thing

[@pmjane]

24:51 so cute😭😭😭😭

[@darcyreads]

First sending lots of hugs! Phone calls and admin tasks are really anxiety-inducing to some people and that’s understandable. Also, yes to libraries!! Libby is literally a lifesaver and with my Kindle, I saved more last year.

[@amandakrausz]

This is so relatable, I'm 37 and I still get mad anxiety when I have to make a call or write a difficult email, facing it head on seems to be the quickest way to help but that doesn't always feel good so good on you for tackling your fears 😊! Also I totally do the reward thing for afterwards too haha

[@girl_offline]

I was crying for like 90% of Happy Place!!

[@keeleydart9697]

I read Happy Place the day it came out and absolutely loved it! Gave it 4.5 stars so I’m excited to see how you like it!

[@RachelCatherine]

so so good!!!

[@jordintanaka]

These vlogs always know how to make me feel better on a bad day, especially the verses at the beginning 🥹🤍

[@RachelCatherine]

oh I love that 🥹 I hope you have a great day today!! 🫶🏼

[@suzannetran1]

i haven’t seen your videos in a little bit but your videos are so comforting 🥺

[@RachelCatherine]

well welcome back 🤭

[@connyp7979]

Ughhh Happy Place was everything! When I finished it I felt so melancholic and kept thinking about the characters 💕

[@julia12782]

This is crazy because I was thinking the same thing today before I watched your video. I find those small little tasks so hard and i'm like I know people do this all the time!! and cleaning my room before helps so much😂

[@berna_bookish]

Omigosh! The Happy Place book! So excited to have it too! ❤❤ 🎉 your videos make me happy Rachel!

[@unavailable162]

Can’t wait to pick my happy place up at the post office I had it preordered a year ago and almost forgot I did and nearly bought another one! I read twice shy from the library too and honestly I was disappointed you deserve each other is one of my favs so I expected it to be the same but I just didn’t care for the characters as much

[@emmalouise1454]

Love seeing your reading journal it look so fun!! 😊😊

[@jesshawkins3851]

It’s half past midnight right now in England and im running a half marathon tomorrow but can’t sleep. This is what I needed xxx

[@Marie-zw2hx]

no because the way you were feeling before and after the phone call is literally me and every time I end one, I am SWEATING so much it is horrible!!

[@lilianamariatomaz]

Totally get you on the phone calls, I HATE talking on the phone and will do everything in my power to go around it

[@lindsay.scioscia]

Love watching your videos ❤ you helped me fall back in love with reading

[@RachelCatherine]

crying 😭 I love that 🥹

[@abiigail.johnson]

i literally thought the exact same way about happy place reminding me of jessa hastings writing. the same feelings i got while reading the magnolia parks universe im getting from happy place!

[@RachelCatherine]

okay yay I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that!!

[@taranazare2633]

God bless you, Rachel. I've just found your channel - thank you for the videos.

[@heidibirkby]

You have got me soooo keen to read Happy Place!! Also totally relate to the phone fear :(( proud of you!

[@sofiasverdrup6087]

Rachel, I love your videos! You make my day! God bless you and He loves you so much! When your friends were quoting Feyre I was laughing so hard! ❤

[@RachelCatherine]

acotar girlies unite!! 🫶🏼

[@sofiasverdrup6087]

@@RachelCatherine yess!!

[@lenkasustackova4560]

I love library so much I am here like every week hehe 😆 It helps me to save so much money because I have a system.. Which is basically I borrow a book, start reading it, if I finish it then I ask myself if I loved it enough to reread it, if the answer is yes I wait for a bit (like a week or just 4 days) and let my thoughts settle down, and if my opinion didn't change and I still loved it a lot and want to reread that book now or in a future I go and buy it.

[@shelbybell6207]

Just bought Happy Place today! I'm an anxious girly myself so I'm curious to read Harriet's character! love how you described how its hard but validating to read the anxious thoughts of someone else. Much love from the US! :)

[@darlenacochran4042]

You are my favorite KZbin find of 2023!

[@fathimatahera4344]

"I hate phone calls" couldn't relate more😢

[@oliviastratford2429]

I can relate, I hate making phone calls

[@lanis1133]

Love your videos so much. ♥️♥️I am reading ToG because of you and I am loving it!

[@RachelCatherine]

YAY!! TOG is the best 🥹

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi Rachel happy Monday night and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

[@Seolhwaneul]

I literally JUST finished Happy Place and omg I’m so torn LOL I loved it whilst I was reading it and YES THE BANTER WAS JUST CHEF’S KISS! but damn, now I see some really red flags oof I’M CRYING I was also sobbing my heart out as I was reading Happy Place towards the end like how is that possible??? I felt like I was like Harriet once upon a time, I was THE ultimate people-pleaser and was doing everything that I could to make my parents proud, but I was also like Wyn in the sense that I was living under a sibling’s shadow and just “existing,” no one special. The fact that I could relate to both of them was insane ugh

[@eamberphotos]

I loveeee seeing your journal spreads!!! I’m thinking of starting a bullet journal too!

[@ShannonHGrace]

I loved happy place and also struggle with phone calls 😂❤ thank you for the video ❤❤

[@LydiaEdwards]

haha that so funny you said you don't feel pressure when you borrow books from the library .. I feel SO MUCH pressure cause mine only rents for 21 days so sometimes it feels like a juggling match to reserve a book, wait for the books, then read all the books and not have them all come in at the same time, and only get halfway through or have none ready when I finish a book hahahaahaha

[@juanavazquezblanco6662]

love your vlogs and energy sooooo much💗

[@RachelCatherine]

🥹💕

[@caitlynfield7861]

Your May reading journal page is stunningg

[@megwic]

Good to know I wasn’t alone in this type of reaction to happy place

[@sharonhill6184]

Another great and enjoyable video. So glad you enjoyed Happy Place. I am waiting for this one to come in at my library

[@emmajoanne1716]

Okay I thought it was just me who sobbed the whole way through happy place I did not expect it to affect me like that!

[@b7unette]

i love your vlogs so much!

[@twaynecudi]

I loving your content this days so far

[@caiti_mace]

Just found your channel and i love it! also love that you're a christian x me too. I've seen 'Once upon a broken heart" on your TBR. I read it recently and absolutely fell in love with the series, to me its on par with ACOTAR, you should definitely give it a read!! Big love xxx

[@AshleyJade18]

I noticed that you have changed your upload time BUT it also feels like you are smashing out more videos lately. You are truly spoiling us. 💖Also, i HATE phone calls too... BUT if i really HAVE to, the only thing that helps (slightly 😆) is putting the phone on loudspeaker and keeping the phone on the table the entire call. 🤷‍♀

[@kirstyanne4716]

Normally don’t comment but I absolutely love your vlogs! I’m exactly the same with phone calls and I have to hype myself up just to leave the house! Which I’m working on but after phone calls I’m still shaky and overthinking the whole conversation! ❤

[@ellalola7427]

if you like college related books I definitely recommend love and virtue by Diana Reid. Its based on the colleges at Sydney Uni

[@tahlia4189]

Absolutely loved this weekly vlog!! Rach, you're such an encouragement to me! Praying for God's abundant favour and blessing upon you always 🤍

[@maeleirose_music]

I LOVE your videos so much!! I just wanted to say I wish I could wear pants to church. 😂

[@RebeccaABeaudoin]

Love a long weekly vlog

[@marieparker2290]

This was so much fun to watch 🥰🥰

[@Erika-pq7ip]

Aww im manifesting my godly man when i watch you two😢❤

[@Jordan_elaine]

I loved happy place! My new favorite Emily Henry ☺️

[@lindsay5089]

Have you tried Night School by CJ Daugherty? It's a 5 book series set in a boarding school and is SO good! I can't recommend it enough!!

[@alysha.k2011]

I've read two of Emily Henry's books; Beach Read and Book Lovers. I am curious - do you have any siblings? Just because I loved the sister dynamic in Book Lovers and that is what made me rate it higher than Beach Read. Looking forward to reading Happy Place!!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great vlog Rachel!😸

[@ElizabethBennett96]

Do I spy Tombow brush pens? They are my favourite pens to use in my bullet journal and I only own about 21 of them! 🙌🏻

[@kat0523]

Where do you find your verses you put at the beginning of the videos? 😊 Also would love to know where you got your cross necklace? I’ve been searching for one in fine jewellery type and cannot find anywhere!

[@abs9418]

It’s silly… but I just thought it seemed fitting that I’m watching your video on my phone which is being propped up by a vase of pink tulips 😊❤

[@vickiquinn1196]

Love your videos ❤❤

[@annal8043]

My copy of Happy Place hasn't shipped yet, I NEED IT ASAP!! 😭

[@alexiswest1726]

What’s the black Princess Polly top called?😍

[@iankerry6737]

gentle hugs beautiful ❤

[@stephm593]

Random question but what headphones were you wearing at 21:08? Are they good?

[@KrystalKensbitt]

Happy + sad = bitter-sweet ? Or not quite that either?

[@jessicaleggett8893]

Is the stax zip jumper still on the website?

[@sophieanne4160]

What headphones do you use? ❤️

[@kerstinreads]

So I probably shouldn't be reading "Happy Place" on the plane .... Was planing on bringing it on my vacation in June. 🙈

[@RachelCatherine]

hahaha you might not cry like me! 😂

[@chocolateoreo6489]

I hope you are doing well (:

[@marynbooks0622]

Where are pens from?!

[@topangaking9507]

YOU AND LIAM ARE MY MUM AND DAD I LOVE YOU GUYS

[@michaelamartin7704]

I'm a young mum & I'm really looking forward to when you fall pregnant to see you dress the bump because I found it soo hard. Love your style & interested to see how it changes when you're pregnant & a mum!

[@sararoso2171]

What is the reference of your bible?

[@ashurova1994yana]

🥰

[@booklover6596]

Hey rachel could u give me a really good book rec? Im in such a big reading slump. pls help me :))

[@BusesTrainsandbubbletea]

Rachel working for yourself you probably aren’t thinking about work health and safety. Please think about having an ergonomic desk setup. Doing computer work can lead to repetitive strain injury if not careful. Wrist support is very important.

[@sienadeasey7915]

on god you better clean that up. fire.

[@sienadeasey7915]

you're actualll=y== my favourite KZbin. get out of my room dad!

[@whoscharl]

first omg

[@kurlykaitlyn]

I think that people who love Emily Henry have a foggy perception of Happy Place. They go in already having convinced themselves they love it, rather than reading the book with a fresh perspective. I could be wrong. Just my opinion. And there was next to nothing happy about that book.

[@Sunflwrbtch]

I hated book lovers. People we meet on vacation was meh, beach read was alright. Starting to think her writing isnt for me

[@carolbrunner8938]

Are you married?

[@aliciaharris18]

I relate to the hating making phone calls part. 🥲🙈 I get a lot of anxiety about it and sometimes when I get calls, I just let them go to voicemail. But I’ve been trying to do better about it. 😊

[@alisonilievski3087]

I really want to know where this puzzle is from 🫣🥺

[@Jordan_elaine]

Girl, making phone calls for appointments I will literally put off for a whole year. 🫣 why is it so hard?? 😂