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[@RhiannonAshleeVlogs]

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[@Lucylucylucy282]

Happy with an unhappy brain - this is exactly how I feel (since around 4/5 years old!), I haven’t ever heard something that can be so complicated described so accurately (and I’m 38 years old!). Thank you, Rhiannon x

[@taniadenilo6524]

I like watching you so much, Rhiannon. And I understand you. Therapy helped me a lot; it makes me notice the root of these unhealthy behaviours and teaches me how to spot some behaviours or thoughts. The most important is to remember that you are worthy and you deserve love and respect. As my lovely therapist says "there's a lot of good people out there, but there are some nasty people too". Focus on the positive things and people. That's how I am trying to be a happier person with healthier surroundings.

[@CJ-bs7zl]

Therapy is good but it’s all about finding the right therapist for you...

[@bitak2095]

What a sweet comment Tania! You are so blessed I can totally tell from your writing. Enjoy your journey! Much love 🥰

[@neverforgetwhouwere]

Don’t ever doubt yourself! We are here for your “ramblings” and your honest self and your life not always perfect! That’s exactly what we’re here for:):)

[@solvisionx9965]

That Dug commented on the instagram with such a lovely message just warms my heart so much. It's the sweetest thing.

[@Sarahr98998]

A combination of medication and therapy has really helped with my anxiety and depression. There are a lot of factors when considering medication, but for me it has been life-changing. It has helped me to get out of the "hole" so I have the mental space to learn other coping mechanisms for when I go off the medication in the future. You don't have to suffer with how you're currently feeling - I hope you find relief in whatever form it may take for you!

[@philippawood5047]

Thank you so much for talking about depression. The scale is scary: I find the most common manifestation is going into autopilot and going through the motions, but there is so much disconnect between my brain and my body. The overthinking is terrifying and exhausting, I am so tired of waking up feeling anxious *again* another day in a row, I sometimes worry I will burn out because of it. Sending you a massive hug, Rhiannon. ❤‍🩹

[@littlepoppetscrafts]

I only started crocheting when I was 31! I now CE test and sell my toys, it’s never too late to learn something new ❤

[@CaraWoodvlogs]

‘A happy person with and unhappy brain’ is exactly how I feel! I’m positive and bubbly on the outside but eve closed off and overthink on the inside. You’re vlogs massively help me escape so I thank you massively for that! 🧡

[@emmat5871]

What you said about your anxiety and depression was so honest and I’m sure will resonate with a lot of people! Also, I really do love that green sofa! 😃 x

[@sadiemarierobinson]

I just love how honest you are about your mental health and anxiety. I struggle badly with my mental health and over thinking is a massive issue, but like you just try and get through it. Hope you’re okay lovely xx

[@kaylaperkins110]

I’m so sorry that you’re struggling with your mental health. I too have struggled for so many years. Everything you’ve ever spoken about has been nearly identical to what I deal with too. For 20 years I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety and it always felt like no matter what treatment or coping skills I tried nothing helped until recently. Last year at the age of 25 I was diagnosed with ADHD and started treatment for that and for the first time I have noticed an improvement, a big one at that. A lot of women are being diagnosed later in life because symptoms present differently in us. Like you said our brains are so complicated and they all work differently. It’s unfortunate that so many of us struggle with these things and it’s hard to tell on the outside for so many of us as well. Thank you for sharing your experience, I’m sure it’s not easy to share something so personal but sometimes just knowing that you’re not alone can be a bit comforting. Although I wish no one would have to experience it.

[@sambond6372]

So brave to talk about this. I get what you’re saying xx

[@OliJayXxX]

Hey Rhiannon, loved this video 🥰 I completely get where you’re coming from on the mental health front 😢 I wondered whether you’ve ever considered that it might be linked to ADHD? I’ve had a similar experience with mental health - anxiety and depression since childhood, constantly feeling run down and overwhelmed but unable to put my finger on why I was always so down. I hadn’t ever considered that it could be caused by something like ADHD until my counsellor made a referral. I could be way off base here, but you mentioned perfectionism, overthinking, overwhelm, busy/sad brain and getting really sucked into tasks, which are all symptoms of inattentive ADHD, especially in women. I really hope you don’t mind that I’ve mentioned it - I thought that on the off chance it helps, it was worth commenting! 💚

[@redlady935]

It's always when you say your hair looks 'meh' that I feel it looks lovely, at its nicest actually.....I guess we all have different taste but is a good reminder to me that when I think that about myself then maybe others arent😊

[@MamaVakukich]

Settling down on the sofa and realise a new vlog is up, perfect Saturday evening! Thank you for opening up, not easy to open up on social media especially regarding mental health. I’m an emotional health and well-being worker and totally understand you when you say you have happy moments but an unhappy brain! It’s a battle, just keep on battling on Rhiannon 💗

[@victoriahorobin]

“Happy Person with an Unhappy Brain” that resonated so much 🙈 I’m in the exact position you are! Thank you so much for being so open about your struggles with anxiety/depression! You’re helping people just talking about it x

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Love a Q&A! If you ever do a mental health related one I’d love to know if you’ve tried medication/ therapy and what your experience with them has been?

[@jemmaxx3706]

As a fellow Sagittarius with a messy brain, thanks for making me feel less alone 💗

[@zoebrindle7269]

Another cosy chat , thanks Rhiannon ! Regarding mental health... I’ve suffered for years since my 3 rd baby ...who’s now 26 😅. I remain on medication however the biggest breakthrough for myself has to be the CBT I received 5 yrs ago , it’s most certainly no cure but ...... it’s changed my life for sure . Learning to retrain the brain , how to control the brain and not let the brain control you ? As we all know broken bones etc are fixed by pins and plaster ... there are times when our brains need TLC too . Obviously the therapist needs to be the right person for you , as we are all so very different. Sending love from me to you ! CBT is a quiet game changer give it a whirl , nothing to lose 🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁

[@leslyebell9030]

Awhh I feel it about the marriage thing ! 😂 my partner and I have been engaged for 3 years now also just because planning a wedding is SO MUCH… like so expensive and so many things you have to consider. So we decided to just elope at the courthouse and have a small dinner with the family! 😅💛 stress free and so excited. And who needs a photographer when you have a film camera ! 🤩

[@HelenBeeee]

Thanks for posting and the honest chat there’s no need to provide answers mental health is such a personalised experience what is for you won’t be for the next person but talking raises awareness and hopefully allows others to speak up for themselves and for that you’ve done enough. I love your ideas and that you are a Simmer! I love reinventing my house in the sims 😄👏😎

[@briannamatthews819]

I'm a new-ish knitter! You should start with washcloths. They are relatively quick projects and work great if you do them with cotton yarn. They are great to get your hands used to the motions and to work out your tension. Hats are a great next step after that, but if you want to jump in to a jumper 😅 just go for something simple. Petite Knits has a great patterns for Novice cardigans, jumpers, and vests that are really easy to work up and pretty quick if you go with the chunky edition.

[@KatrinaKingsOfLeon]

Just used your code for Rituals, I'm actually so excited 😊

[@kathytabas3560]

KZbinr Therapy in a Nutshell...she is wonderful. Anxiety, depression, mental health coping skills.

[@alimah92]

Perfect start to my Sunday morning with my cup of tea

[@hellokitty2010park1]

This is amazing and I didn’t realize we were so close in age! 2/3/93. Also, my daughter is only a few days younger than Delilah. How cool.

[@bijalmemories]

I love your videos, it has inspired me to capture my special moments which i can watch with my daughter in years to come. Thank you x

[@philippawood5047]

This is amazing and speaking as a daughter, this will mean so much to her. Please don't just capture special moments, sometimes the very mundane routine moments are the ones we treasure. :) xx

[@bijalmemories]

@@philippawood5047 aww thank you for your comment. Yes so very true up to now its just been birthdays etc but last few weeks i do like simple weekends together . And its so special wathcing it back x

[@aloudjane137]

So I am about half a year younger than you and I have been knitting for about 3 years now and it was a very steep learning curve for me and completely obsessed! In fact, I am knitting right now as I am watching this vlog :) Also 100% agree on how you explained your brain situation at the end. It's kinda sad how you get used to it but sometimes you just don't have the time or energy to work on stuff..

[@HM-lq4jw]

I'm so glad you talk about your mental health more in this video. I'm sure like myself alot of people can relate to you which is a nice feeling. Especially when your brain can make you feel very isolated. I totally get what you mean with the "happy life, unhappy brain". I have that on a daily basis too, and it's so hard to understand. It makes you feel guilty that your not feeling grateful enough for the things you have in your life. I have a loving husband, a wonderful 2year old and a little home in the countryside, I own my own car, have a great job, and yet under it all every day I battle with my brain teasing me with I'll never be good enough for this life, and it continuously attempts to cripple me with anxiety, making alot of new things difficult for me to manage. Therapy has helped, but the problem never really goes away. What you doing when you said you were "taking everyday as it comes", that's probably the best thing you CAN do. Because every day is a new opportunity to find joy. We only have this moment, we don't last forever, so let's just do our best to survive🎈

[@milkymilkshake244]

I feel you so much about mental health❤ sending lots of love for all of us quietly struggling

[@anneliesjoss]

Driving tests in Europe are so much more difficult than the test in the US. I’ve done both, and I’ve watched my children take the test in the US too, and it doesn’t surprise me at all that, in general, European drivers are so much more considered and honestly, much better drivers. “ I’m tired of my brain”….. I say or think that so often too. I’m an over thinker, and often, nighttime is my worst time. I often lay awake for hours, not being able to switch it off. Often now, I just get up, go sit on the sofa, light some candles, drink a cup of tea or coffee ( coffee does not keep me awake, believe it or not), just try to distract my thoughts. It can be so frustrating.

[@freckledcrafts86]

Tin can knits has the loveliest basic knits, a great way to learn for when you're ready

[@fireflamesization]

When you said I need a break from my brain. Is exactly what I feel everyday 😢 I feel everything but am numb if that makes sense.

[@shirleytx7]

Thank you for the video and for sharing. I too have a noisy messy brain that overthinks and a history with anxiety. I also don’t have any advice accept be kind to yourself and give yourself grace.

[@mxmmianaxo1160]

I love your hair even tho you feel "meh" about it😍 but I can relate to mental health, it's so hard, I've suffered since I was 12, I'm 25 now with a daughter, I find suffering with it worse when you've got a child depending on you😫😓

[@RhiannonAshleeVlogs]

Thank you 😊 and that’s so true! Sending lots of love 💕

[@CapturingBelle]

Hi Rhiannon, just about your jaw surgery and wedding plans…I have a family member who recently went through the whole process on the nhs and ended up with the braces on for about 5 years in total (including the time you have to wear them after the surgery whilst everything heals). It was a long process with many delays so I think I would personally just go for your wedding and then do that afterwards otherwise you could be waiting a long time or having to push things back if there are delays which are very likely in the nhs! Loved the video, take care x

[@virginiaritter9894]

Love this simple honest vlog! ♥️

[@elsaafox]

Thank you for this lovely vlog Rhiannon, I really enjoyed a little break/what feels like a catch up and also somebody to relate to. ❤ I’m lowering my antidepressants very slowly in order to come off them and try new ones. The side effects from coming down even slowly are really rubbish, feeling relatable and not so alone in the confusion of brains haha 😂 anyway, sending you lots of love and hugs hope you’re feeling a lot better this week. xxx

[@stone.durfey5862]

I so love this jumper. I have one in different colors than yours. And every time I wear it, which is often. I think of you. Feel your cramps, I had them bad too, their the pits. Get cozy, with a cup of something you love, have a cry if you need to, eat a treat...pamper your self sweet girl. You deserve it!

[@Rosie4511]

I love your videos. I can understand where you are coming from with the anxiety, overthinking etc. I’ve always been the type of person to worry about things. I’ll create situations in my head and it grows arms and legs and I feel like I just spiral. I do notice I worry a lot about what I say to people or sometimes how I’ve acted in a situation also I worry about what other people say to me sometimes. I would say I’m quite an anxious person too. I’m really not a fan of busy places and sometimes I can tolerate a busy place but only for a short amount of time before my brain is like ‘Let’s get out of here’. Other times I’ll all of a sudden feel really anxious and I can’t pinpoint why. I find it really exhausting. I too wish I could have a break from my own brain. Sometimes I struggle to deal with my emotions too. I think losing my mum 6 years ago has a big part to play in that😅 I hope you enjoy the rest of your week. Sending you all the love in the world🥰💕

[@suemeekums1394]

Hi Rhianna I love your vligs because your so honest . You are very strong you know to be able to talk about depression . Credit to you x Thankyou for sharing cSue Meekums 🥰

[@jkgandy1984]

Sending you my love from one overthinker to another xxxxx

[@atc35012]

I noticed you have a new journal. Very nice. I would love a closer look in a future video.

[@ashleybrehaut2425]

If you don't have the patience for knitting, why not try crochet? Really easy to pick up and once you get going you can make things pretty quickly! I've recently finished crocheting myself a granny square cardigan :)

[@abigat0r]

Hard relate mentally ❤️‍🩹💗

[@Archmaya]

Started this video and then thought *I should make me a coffee to drink while I enjoy this video* Have my coffee now 🥰

[@laurenb2407]

This was so lovely to watch! I absolutely love knitting and it was lovely to see you answer a question about it - I also gave up several times but I’m SO glad I went back to it. As someone who also struggles with anxiety and often just not feeling myself, having a project to work on with my hands really helps me slow my mind, and at the end of it I feel so satisfied to have something physical to show for my time and effort! If you did want to get into it, kits are an excellent way to start. We Are Knitters have some kits and so do Wool and the Gang! And check out some of the Petite Knit and My Favourite Things Knitwear patterns! You won’t be able to resist haha.

[@Danniii8888]

The amount of times I’ve told my therapist that I need a vacation from me.😂Everyone else gets a break from being around me and I’d really like that luxury.

[@yogawitherin1978]

oh i love you and your vlogs rhiannon - thank you❤❤❤

[@gabz888]

Lol omg I had the sound up so loud as I'd seen in the preview that your ankle clicked. I thought yeah I'm going to need the sound up to hear this.... I did not 😳 are you ok!?!

[@courtneylee3210]

Always look forward to your videos 🤍

[@rawan4455]

it was a warm vlog thank you ❤‍🩹

[@CJ-bs7zl]

My brain is my best frienemy it really wants to like me but it’s also my worst enemy. I have anxiety disorder and OCD. Some days are good and some days are bad... it’s hard to explain x

[@safisafiasafia]

Such a viibeee autumn video!!!!☕️🧦

[@hannmosshart2423]

Oh Rihannon! Where is your pj’s tshirt from? It is the cutest!

[@fireflamesization]

Delilah is so like you Rhiannon but then she does something and it’s so Doug.

[@WildCosy]

What do you ask for when you go to the hairdresser in terms of cut? I have super thick hair too and never know what to ask for!

[@kristinesharp6286]

Have you considered moving the dishwasher where the washing machine is and the washing machine where the dishwasher is. I just noticed. It would so bug me. Mine is in a different room. It’s not the placement of the washer that is the trouble but the DW.

[@malicahamilton]

What’s wrong with where the dishwasher is ?

[@Caitlinbeatrice99]

Where is the lovely striped jumper you are wearing during the q&a section from? 💕

[@salipullar544]

My sister suffers from clinical depression most of her life it’s awful may have a year or so of feeling okay .. so many do

[@imathumb]

haha feeling those clicky ankles, when i try to put my baby down for a nap and sneak out of the room *CRACK* 🤦‍♀️😅 ps i know *exactly* what you mean about being a happy person with an unhappy brain. it makes perfect sense really, as anxiety comes from a primitive part of our brains, the amygdala. the rational advanced frontal cortex doesn't control the amygdala, so it can feel SO confusing when you can't reason your way out of emotions. as someone with ocd formed from deeply anxious experiences as a child, trying to overcome this automatic attempt my brain makes to control uncontrollable experiences, is all too familiar. (ps lots of people think ocd is just perfectionism or cleaning; it's not; it's just having anxious ruminations and trying to escape them either physically or mentally - instead of letting yourself just feel it.)

[@nataliedaniels5195]

Mental illness you take it day by day and this platform is very therapeutic (me having so e of the same issues) admitting is good too.

[@helenrobinson9178]

Just about to watch. Where is your blue and white mug from plse? X

[@RhiannonAshleeVlogs]

Habitat x

[@nancyflaherty7038]

Please tell me the song title and artist that was playing when you were filming yourself showing how you edit

[@rebeka5233]

Every time you talk about books in your videos I just want to read them. If youtube won't work for you anymore you could sell books haha. Btw, I started knitting not long ago and I feel your struggle. I find crocheting easier, maybe that would work out for you more as well. You could even make some toys for Delilah :)

[@rachelholcroft3517]

Sorry to hear about your mental health struggles worsening. Have you ever looked into ADHD? When you say you have a busy brain and have suffered with anxiety that’s very much how I have been my whole life and then everything sort of clicked when I was diagnosed with ADD. But then again you probably have thought about it as it’s everywhere online now so I’m probably not telling you anything new 😂

[@manofagoodwill3927]

I would appreciate you pinning this message so that a lot of people can read it. I got an idea for you and it’s a channel recommendation vid. The idea is that you can put any channel that you want and describe why you would recommend it to your viewers. My pick for you is Rafida plus. They are capable‎ of making you drift away in their content because there is always something new to unfold. You can study them and describe what ‎ you found intriguing. Thank you and take care.

[@angelesmaricarmen]

For the longest time I thought you were a Capricorn, and you’re a Sagittarius like me

[@salipullar544]

You have Georgeous hair what I would do for hair like that

[@FoodieForce]

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[@nataliedaniels5195]

You don't seem like you are the that would do utube that what makeit interesting especially the day to day routine you film

[@laurens_library_xo]

When you were talking about HS, I was thinking I hope you like Satellite, exactly for the reason that it isn’t perhaps the first or second song one thinks of from his new album, but it is my favourite, so it’s nice to hear others like it! ✨🤍

[@eneele6457]

“Your mind believes everything you tell it. Give it love”. 🍂🤍

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