***THE REAL WILLEM POWERFISH X THE CLINK***

[@kers225abk2]

The powerfish is clearly so uncomfortable talking about it but Thank You mate for sharing this with us. You've helped alot of other good blokes out there. A true Aussie Legend.

[@tomcruise7095]

Blokes helping blokes so later on they can high five at the male brothel

[@chadsfishingadventures8600]

What the powerfish does for mental health awareness is amazing keep it up champion!!

[@joshpollard2746]

Legendary chat fellas. For someone that is struggling with anxiety this really put a big smile on my face. love your work boys. GET THA DOG!!!

[@CREEEPN]

Makes me feel better. Thanks for being honest.

[@michaelcrough4922]

Powerfish you are a great role model for anyone that suffers from depression and anxiety, I have suffered for over 40 years after having a severe breakdown when I was 22 years old, I near lost my family, children and marriage as well as a criminal record because of it all due to grog, drugs, and gambling. The main thing I always say to persons is to talk to someone/ anyone and don’t be ashamed to get help. What Willem is saying is exactly what happens. I think of it every day. The powerfish lightens my day up every time I watch ya videos. Thanks for sharing. Go ya dog.

[@jarredohanlon648]

I'm proud of you mate, I live with anxiety and depression, since a young bloke it's less scary to know other people out there are dealing with the same thing.

[@jeremywhyte-hemson3589]

I was shedding tears in my car listening to this... I have also wasted many years at the bottom, gambling drugs alcohol, sex.... suicidal, but only holding on because I couldn't let the people I love go through it... thanks fellas. These public conversations are important. From real people, who have had it and are still going through it. Thank you both

[@liveandbreatheoutdoors]

As someone with sever anxiety and panic, this hit hard... Love you willem, you're a legend mate. I met you 2 years ago quietly and thanked you for everything you have done. I've been trying to save some money to get some of your photography work, if you read this I'd REALLY appreciate you reaching out to chat about getting a piece of your work.

[@LastChanceFossil]

No script, no bull shit. Just a bloke getting by. Bless his success and generosity.

[@Jorre-Fisk]

Pure honesty. Thanks mate, I'm 33 with similar experiences. The magic helped tho.

[@tomop5603]

This guy, I take my hat off too... the way he expressed himself. Something I can't do.. Love ya powerfish!! And keep being you!

[@tiddlesa.6125]

Now I understand what happened to my adult children. Thank you.

[@shreda125hilux7]

This guy is amazing , trully pure hearted mate , I wish you great happiness in your life bro , you trully opened up my eyes, no one is perfect , keep going champ dont give up

[@izzy031096]

Bro you’re a true legend, the Powerfish is one of the best characters to come out of Australia in years. To top it off you’re having conversations like this. GC

[@zzz8596]

Love your humour it makes me cry with laughter , but your genuine kindness shines through and I'm sure you will beat your deamons soon , thanks for making us all happy

[@chadsfishingadventures8600]

Incredible chat guys!!!!! Loved every second of it!!! Watched from start to finish!!!!

[@justinclough3797]

Mate you’re a fucking legend

[@sbz8620]

Bloody fantastic. Hope you fellas realize how much these kind of interviews help people. Loved it

[@jarrodomahony6335]

Good to see you put yourself out there mate, I have always liked your videos and was always curious how you got to where you are. More strength to your arm brother. Let the hate eat those who hate. I hope your journey continues to develop with the positivity you share to others.

[@troypeach6617]

Great chat .. your a true legend mate hang in there happiness is in the giving

[@grantmacleod7083]

Bloody true Aussie legend. This bloke will go down in Aussie folklore

[@MisterAjxr6]

Thank you for being brutally honest as that's how I live my life and it helps me deal with the mental illness that I have gone through in the past so keep up the good work as I always appreciate and respect your honesty.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

A couple of big bluefins chewing the fat and laying out solid words of wisdom straight from the heart- good stuff guys 😎👍 Seth Sentry once said, "When they asked me what I wanted to be, I should of said content". There's a lot to be said for true piece of mind.

[@bonez_westoz]

My Anxiety levels just went up 1000% ... but breathe and be calm , think positive , love ya Powerfish .. your a bloody legend ...

[@adrianhamilton4724]

Your helping alot of young blokes william keep it up so good to see a bloke being so honest about there rough pasts and trying to show there are better roads to travel all the best mate keep up the good work 👍👍

[@georgearmstrong4202]

Nothing scarier than not having controll of your state of mind. Nothing better than knowing what you take or do today affects your state of mind tomorrow... On ya powerfish people need to hear this....

[@kenzulumovski892]

All round legend. Thanks for sharing brother. Going from strength to strength.

[@jamesbaber3775]

Stick in there Willem You are a strong person and you do make a difference Keep it up hey

[@sneekerflogger]

You are an awesome bloke , and love your straight talking personality ........and some of your vids have me nearly piss myself laughing , and I don’t laugh about much these days ......keep up the good work 🙏🏻💪😉👍

[@Yabba441]

You are seriously a really good person. Its really rare these days to meet people like you. Still haven't but im glad you're such a great bloke and a top role model.

[@mattd4392]

The powerfish seems like such a down to earth bloke not letting it go to his head unlike other influences

[@StalwartShinobi]

He's a real champ off camera, too many people would think he never stops taking the mick but he's the bloke we all want in our flatty hole

[@paulczernotowycz2305]

Best hour I’ve spent watching on KZbin for a long time, well done fellas!

[@emperoroz8210]

I've got two words for anxiety and trouble getting to sleep. Wim Hof.

[@chasetherush4206]

I look at Willem and see a bloke who is still fighting the big fight..... he puts on the Mask and he's a different person. His eyes show a lot of pain and putting up the big fight with the black dog. I can relate with Willem....... I can't even put a finger on why I feel the same way. I guess there are more of us out there than I thought.

[@KristophM]

I fucking love Australians. Love from USA

[@FoLlOwThEwHiTeRaBbIt1]

So good hear your story mate. I have panic disorder and get anxiety all the time. And your story is the closet iv felt to mine it’s like you were telling my life story! I totally understand what you mean about going to bed! You explained that perfectly! I’m 33 year old Aussie male and can tell you it’s nothing to be ashamed off. Cheers for sharing mate. 👍🏽

[@whoveniledelinquent]

Thanks, love ya stuff Will. Your'er like the new Hoages. I'm nearly 60, my son and I often talk in your lexicon. "clogged up, bust ups, blokes on blokes. Aussie legend !

[@lukesticklen6955]

Best wishes mate your a good person doing good things for others. Be humble and proud. You will find that happiness your searching for. Always be thankful for what you are everyone gets creases in there washing and it always can be ironed out to your own satisfaction and role with that. Life is cruel but its also a privilege.

[@357clinger]

As a sufferer I understand everything you have said The most important message is “ Nobody could possibly understand Only those who have it can” But bravo for your bravery! As my battle has always been literally “Survival “ And fighting the invasive thoughts and feelings of being better of dead !” But the most Stigma I face is from the doctors who diagnosed me And my family!!! While the stranger in the street are more understanding And about you saying that “There’s always somebody worse of” Was told by a great phycologist to never think like that As it doesn’t help YOU get better And if you are? Then your carrying around other peoples weight that you aren’t well enough to do Take Care mate And anyone criticising him You don’t know know anything So fuck off !

[@stevewolfe8536]

What a bloke! Absolute specimen!

[@tonyovers930]

Hay Will no matter what shit goes on with social media, You are & I mean the Whole of You as a person is FUKIN Brilliant, Never forget that . The best gift you can ever have is to make another person Laugh, I cry , then piss myself with laughter every time I see your clips Thankyou for that cheers Tony

[@All_Dead_In_Shimoda]

Thanks for speaking up brother 👍 there is alot of us blokes out here that have been down this road.

[@goosebumpification]

You hit the nail on the head Willem. I have told my family and friends some things but to tell them the lot would worry the fuck outa them. Love that you are open about this stuff mate.

[@jamessunjaya21]

love your bravery and vulnerability chaps. the more we talk about this the better. even if you’ve made one person more comfortable to speak up about what they are going through , you would have made a difference to that one person’s life. love the blokes on boats idea Willem. think it’s a great idea. keep up the good work mate.

[@markferguson4255]

Thanks for being couragest mate. I have bipolar 2, deaf/blind. Our head is shit but I have a wife and kids that keep me going and a cocktail of medication. Family is the most imporgant thing that matter and everything else can get stuff. 🤙

[@rhysjosh4643]

how the fuck does a blind man type on a computer?

[@rhysjosh4643]

@Tyrone John Michael Rautahi how does he navigate a browser?

[@rhysjosh4643]

@Tyrone John Michael Rautahi how can he hear the podcast if he's deaf?

[@rhysjosh4643]

@Tyrone John Michael Rautahi how does he read them he's blind?

[@4x4maximus]

Love ya powerfish. Mate been in your shoes, culminating in a hospitalisation in a drug induced psychosis from anti depressants, anxiety meds, lithium and weed and speed. Complete self destruction. It's been 7 years and im happy to say I believe I'm cured, I've learnt my triggers taught myself strategies to eliminate the problems. I sought help from many services for 2years after melt down. Government outpatient and private. But in the end, I was arrested again section 22 and was treated and vilified shamed and judged by the system when it was not even an incident, I was frustrated at a 3rd new support worker in as many weeks and voiced my frustration as I was being asked to relive and talk about it over and over to a person every week. I seen the gaps I was falling through in the system, so after the arrest for just questioning what was going on, I walked away from it, stopped the meds and never felt better, the meds are the major thing keeping your mind set in that dark place, they are a daily reminder your not well and keep you in that mond set, plus they make you brain chemistry worse!. I took a path of not believing their is such a thing as clinical depression, I just started doing me, my bodyboarding my photography my 4wding and building cars. Dropknee has saved me and my hilux gave me purpose. My believe is now, you can beat it, its not for life, and be very very very careful trusting Government services. It's been 7years and only now the NSW government is after me to cancel my driver's licence (I changed my life 6years ago and feel on love with driving road trains) they are trying to revoke my firearms license, my medical files on the new online system by federal government flags me every GP visit and 15months about after a serious dirtbike accident with a broken back 6 ribs and shoulder and my hand, I was denied any sort of pain relief, was locked in the mental health wing and had psychologist visiting me more then doctors dealing with my serious injuries. After protests by family I was eventually move to ICU and put on a epidural morphine drip and treatment of my serious injuries started. So always keep in mind people, family are your best supporters, your own will power and believe in happiness will save you. The government services will eventually come back to bite you and you will be very limited and held back in society by them. Only last week I payed out of my own pocket $1200 after 8month waiting period to see a psychologist to be deemed fit and safe to remaining driving and hunting and has put recommendations to NSW health, service NSW and police to wipe my records. You are smart for being weary about discussing it on a public platform. Grab the boog and hit the waves again. It'll change your life, get out needle Dicks reef when it's on

[@angusoconnor7573]

I have been to the hospital about three times with panic attacks thinking I was having a heart attack. When I was coming down of drugs. Now I go to the the Gym and only ever have mild anxiety now.

[@megamoreliaaustralia3511]

You both are fucking legends. You have made me laugh at my lowest points in life. Its good to see two blokes talk real shit about their struggles!

[@raZor7907]

Top podcasts , good to hear some real talk helps a lot with people at home . You might not think but it really bloody does Cheers boys

[@mickdungeon602]

I used to be so scared to stray to far from home. Just incase I got massive panic attacks. I swear I thought I was the only one

[@dannytruongq]

Bloody top bloke Willem. Thank you for everything

[@smelly.ballbag751]

Mate just watched the felon show wat a show and story bro keep up the top work mate really should be proud of wat your doing mate hats off mate

[@blackknight3496]

This is one fellow Aussie I would like to call a mate!! True blue dog and all the best to you Willem! Aussie legend

[@hopsthagreat]

Powerfish, Man I understand you 100 percent. The whole being a long way from home is something that really triggers my anxiety.

[@nicko9854]

Takes alot to talk about this so openly. Thanks for the laughs I am happiest fishing hopefully one day meet Suzie the 127kg bluefin

[@chadsfishingadventures8600]

Alot more people think your a legend rather than the negative!!!!! Keep fighting the good fight willem!!!!!! 💪💪🤘

[@caldogz90]

Lotta people love ya Powerfish, thanks for speaking on this, get the dog

[@familyfourby6758]

You blokes are awesome your helping a lot of guys out the struggling! William! power on mate I’m sure you’ll come good one day, I’m waiting for another video get it going ya legend, you are both doing a great job for a great cause on ya guys 👍😉 lots of love boys..

[@MrBurgernz]

I love this lads, I am having a few drinks with myself, gambling a bit and getting a bit of perspective which is great! I am partially not good but majority good which is ok and you two lads have made me want to have a chat to a couple of my mates who are not doing so good...... Cheers brothers (from an NZ bro)

[@diaboluscrawley1265]

Top. Bloke for sharing please know you are not alone and absolutely nothing to be ashamed of stay strong brother

[@gravelyetigravelyeti4284]

not a lone ranger mate, keep doing what you do, big upps from victor harbor

[@archiemarkwell1618]

Willem is a mad lad get the dog flatly

[@williamegan9999]

Good on you for sharing your story. Your words will help many others reflect on their journeys.

[@morgs2072]

Wish I had of seen this sooner! ♥️ Love Willem! The best people have always been through the hardest things xx

[@moshtradamus90]

Good on ya mate, great too see you let the walls down and show its okay to not be okay, Fuck all the haters, keep doing you man and know theres a bunch of us blokes that Love all the work you do! Keep it up!

[@shanegray7739]

You blokes are true Aussies ledgends you are 👍 i have my own struggles and to know I'm not alone and talking about it has helped me just like these bloke on bloke videos has!! please keep doing them boys! PS Willem listen to your mate no one is perfect

[@Coltys.fishing.adventures.]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@danstevens2204]

Look out for each other boys. You’re never alone

[@williamrowe4751]

Wow, thanks so much for sharing this, I take my hat of to willem, keep up the great work willem, your truly an amazing human and keep smiling buddy, big wishes on the future for willem powerfish, thanks buddy, happy new year

[@Roger-jolley]

Bro love ya from someone who has mental health to another it's a hard life be strong ..I use to hate drug addicts as well thinking they were the lowest of low then I went to rehab for being a alcoholic then I realised we all have a demons an we all choose our poison

[@leonardpersin4255]

I can relate to a lot of this about mental health brother. Onya boys

[@timmo2235]

Respect to the power fish for opening up bruz well done guys

[@welcometoaustralia5]

Good on you for behind open and honest brother, you are not alone

[@juliena3hby647]

What a great bloke and interviewer Brent Simpson is, and of course love Willem!

[@andrewtodd3468]

Legend

[@JimBoydNomad]

You’re a legend man 🤙 keep the conversation going! We wear TradeMutt shirts daily at work to start the conversation, feels good to break down the barriers 😎

[@bengennings5433]

This is incredible. Thank you guys.

[@JR-jw2du]

Panic disorder is a fucking treat isnt it. You summed it up pretty good.

[@eucalyptusleemcconnell8314]

This inspired me to start an arborist mental health Facebook group mate thanks for sharing mate

[@dkae92]

Fuck this was mad.. helps so much just listening to other people with similar issues.. fully just always think Im the only one ay.. cheers heaps guys

[@shanemcneill1283]

Loved this. I hope the law is lenient with you in the future bro. Gonna buy some merchandise real soon

[@isaactegg4966]

I hope your doing well will, just like your here for us we are here for you to mate, chin up ❤️

[@chadsfishingadventures8600]

Incredible interview so raw and intense!!

[@precisionrelaxation9707]

I bought one of ya shirts. Can't believe how many people yell out GET THE FUCKIN DOGG hahahahahaha

[@Danijones4571]

I had a panic disorder too. When I was a kid for 12 years. It was so bad I've had physical health issues for a long time due to the adrenal burnout caused by the panic attacks. Stuff normal people have never heard of and wouldn't understand I am in remission now though. You have to find the root cause of the problem in order to get rid of it. Also I'm doing TRE (neural tremors) to heal my body it's natural healing.

[@AUSSIEedz]

I'll never stop laughing, love ya Willem 👍🍻🇦🇺👊

[@buzzar8441]

Thanks bro I can relate we love you bro

[@allsortedcors2661]

appreciate the podcast brother!

[@Schmidhead]

11:45 this was powerful, fish, I feel the same way and also have no idea how or why, cannabis is my only answer it seems keep on doing what you want, because it seems your destined for greatness & dont think about how or why your next action/video will be viewed, just DO IT because we ALL KNOW its going to have a positive wave after so please keep it up GET DA DOGS

[@danieltriggell2871]

Absolute amazing bloke mate!

[@I14Realok]

I understand the fishing and the gaming thing - >pun intended}, I relate in the sense that I can't relax unless through exercise or tranquilized, and the times when I can switch off, it's never by sitting there unless it's moving towards a goal (in it to win it so time isn't wasting- working toward a win W a line cast into something whether it's a goal or a game). I think it's related, the basis for abating anxiety.

[@robcantwell1981]

Willem your a good bloke. Keep it up ledge 👌

[@danstevens2204]

Fucking hats off to the fish. What a straight up legend! You’ll find you’re grinder match any day now 👍

[@jackmcbryde1838]

This is real good shit good work boys! Helps me a ton

[@thebroopsai441]

Love ya fish.

[@Whatsinthebox89]

Man thanks for being straight up .

[@Miss_Judged]

You are inspiration, be proud.

[@rileyrobloxgaming]

Epic!

[@lukehodgkinson4261]

Thanks for sharing your story mate. Hope you get all the support you need for your future adventures. Now fuk off 😜

[@PJZombie]

Great work mate. We are all here to help each other. Legend...