It's funny but when she's being candid about desperately needing to be liked, it makes you like her that much more. Being real still gets her what she craves but she's less needy about it. It's virtually impossible not to like this woman.
@JML6898 жыл бұрын
+J Sharp It's an actor thing too, the self-awareness is important part of the trade, otherwise it would get in her way during the acting process. Totally agree, she is awesome!
@bobmoney86896 жыл бұрын
J Sharp that's what most actors and comedians crave.
@AllgoodthingsTv6 жыл бұрын
Yep, I couldn't agree more. There is no movie I've seen her in that I didn't like her, even Forgetting Sarah Marshall, where is was kind of the baddie lol.
@MoyaSelene5 жыл бұрын
Accurate
@ImagineFreedom5 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. It is very rare to hear somebody to be talking about this so openly.
@editboy238 жыл бұрын
As I've gotten older, I've really taken note that a lot of people who are overly cheery seem to use it to cover up sadness or depression. Not all, but quite a few. I respect her for speaking about it.
@karla35198 жыл бұрын
+Todd VanSlyck Robin Williams was one for sure.
@mondaymornings38 жыл бұрын
+Karla and Rest In Peace indeed
@Mishy821938 жыл бұрын
+Todd VanSlyck it's how i cope with it :/
@bennyton25605 жыл бұрын
Me for sure.
@warrobotsazuredragon47914 жыл бұрын
Well from her story isn't her depression and anxiety caused by genetic issues
@regiwstruk8 жыл бұрын
What a phenomenal perspective on mental health. Not trying to be a victim, not trying to draw sympathy - just practically attacking symptoms. She's great.
@KDonkey4lyf5 жыл бұрын
But you ARE a victim. Nothing wrong with expressing that
@krank235 жыл бұрын
@@KDonkey4lyf Agreed. But a lot of people have really weird hangups about the word "victim", as if it were an identity or something you could choose to not be. Rather than a simple description of a relationship between a person and an illness or a crime or whatever it might be. There's nothing wrong with being a victim =)
@ImagineFreedom5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it seems to me like she´s coming from a place where she did some introspection on herself and therefore she is able to speak about this in such a calm way and describe herself so well.
@hayleyb4674 жыл бұрын
@@krank23 wow - brilliantly stated. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. For this I truly appreciate you, Mikael♡
@yevgeniyaleshchenko8494 жыл бұрын
Kurt What? LOTS of people with mental or physical illness don't try to draw sympathy, in fact we always HIDE it not to be accused of that, and you just added to stigma. THANKS!
@_jonbell5 жыл бұрын
Yay for normalizing anti-anxiety / anti-depressant medication without shame!
@marcirwilcox11605 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@anappll49444 жыл бұрын
That was and still is my biggest struggle. Like this thought in my head that i have to get off The medication asap cause i just.... Have to
@DanielNambassi4 жыл бұрын
Ana Ppll same. X
@tuanjim7994 жыл бұрын
Tell that to the many people who have had their lives ruined by benzos and SSRIs
@AnchoredCampbells3 жыл бұрын
Yess! Out with the shame.
@BetterLifeAhead358 жыл бұрын
It makes me happy to see all the kind and supportive comments on this video instead of the typical youtube nastiness.
@irritablysavvy8 жыл бұрын
I think that a lot of us watching this can completely relate.
@ImagineFreedom5 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I think it may be because this video was honest and open.
@MrL0rn35 жыл бұрын
reminds me of the comments on lofi videos
@JohnStockton74595 жыл бұрын
Shut up
@enrapturedgoose53175 жыл бұрын
@@JohnStockton7459 why so nasty? who hurt you?
@lovingmayberry3075 жыл бұрын
Someone once told me, "Be at least as compassionate toward yourself as you would be toward anyone else." Never be ashamed of any health issues. Be they mental health issues or physical health issues.
@DylansMom5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing 💜
@kaylasheppard77464 жыл бұрын
Amazing advice. We are always so much kinder to others than we are to ourselves. We compare our worst to other people's best
@jaimehipwell36524 жыл бұрын
So true but so hard!! I find it's SO much easier to be kind and compassionate to everyone else but the real struggle is being that way with myself.
@florencejoy52093 жыл бұрын
"Love your neighbour as yourself" comes from the Bible.
@christinafooranddaisythedo52192 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I'm pretty hard on my self ❤🧡💛💚💙💜💖
@downholers8 жыл бұрын
This is the best interview program, bar none. Good for you, Kristen, for being open about mental illness.
@alexjohnson51818 жыл бұрын
What if I told you that, in six decades of research, the serotonin (or norepinephrine, or dopamine) theory of depression and anxiety has not achieved scientific credibility. kellybroganmd.com/depression-serotonin/
@mrlozmoore7 жыл бұрын
we wouldn't listen to you because you're a 'holistic clinician' trying to harvest email addresses. point made.
@fredericmoresmau43035 жыл бұрын
dumme cognitively higher evolved people you don't get what they do and you ruin haben
@_the_3 жыл бұрын
@@fredericmoresmau4303 Warum kommst du jetzt mit deutsch daher?
@fredericmoresmau43033 жыл бұрын
@@_the_ I don't know bin emotional zirka ende teenager 21 oder so weiss nicht so recht was ich tu. But this Kristen has a wierd look intriguing she's cute
@Coco212128 жыл бұрын
I wish I had had that discussion with my mom. I hope I can make it easier for my children. Thank you for sharing that story.
@Makaveli7Soldier8 жыл бұрын
+Coco21212 Same here
@alexjohnson51818 жыл бұрын
The trouble is, there's no evidence that depression is caused by a serotonin imbalance. And there's no blood or urine or any test that will tell you if neurotransmitter levels in your brain are out of whack. .. bigthink.com/devil-in-the-data/the-chemical-imbalance-myth
@mobbishlove7 жыл бұрын
Never to late.
@pennypeach76168 жыл бұрын
I have anxiety so bad that it's hard for me to go into public places: work, stores, etc. It's pretty lame that in our country, the wealthiest one on the planet, that people still tell me (and others like me) that what I have is not disabling. Most people who think this way probably have never experienced true panic disorder. It makes every little thing feel like the end of the world. It's not a "just get over it" kind of thing.
@alexjohnson51818 жыл бұрын
The psychiatry pills made mine 100x worse. Then when I started getting sick if I did't have them they labelled me an addict to make it my fault for trusting them.They do not care about us Over the course of 20 years, Johnson & Johnson created a powerful drug, promoted it illegally to children and the elderly, covered up the side effects and made billions of dollars. This is the inside story. highline.huffingtonpost.com/miracleindustry/americas-most-admired-lawbreaker/
@samfilmkid8 жыл бұрын
I don't think she said it wasn't disabling, I think she said you shouldn't feel ashamed of it.
@czona5098 жыл бұрын
Due to anxiety, i can barely breath at times. vertigo, heart racing, and self-micro-scopic messages will overflow to unimaginable sizes I can't hide. The result is shuddering in my own skin. I feel this constantly.
@alexjohnson51818 жыл бұрын
You were not as bad BEFORE psychiatric drugging. No matter how bad it gets they always blame the person not the drugs. The only way I got better was to quit being their lab rat.
@xNaiadesx8 жыл бұрын
I understand you, I feel the same. Guess that means we are not alone. Btw. America is definitly not wealthiest country. :)
@psuedospike8 жыл бұрын
She's just the best.
@duffthepsych8 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for being so open and honest. Great job on being so compassionate and empathetic with the interview as well.
@Blitznstitch25 жыл бұрын
Her mom is awesome. So many need that conversation about what depression and anxiety looks like/feels like.
@morningglory36448 жыл бұрын
I applaud Kristen for being open & honest about her issues with codependency. I'm glad she is self-aware of her issues with depression & anxiety & that she takes steps to help herself. I don't think there is anything wrong with needing medical attention & she does what she needs to do to cope with it. I think many of us can be codependent because we are sensitive to what people think of us & we don't always know how to deal with rejection or not being liked. However, pretending to be someone we are not or trying to be everything for everyone will only make us sick. It's virtually impossible to please everyone. I appreciate her growth & understanding, maybe it still continues to be a journey for her, but her mindfulness of it is how she can adapt...because how can a very sensitive person adapt in a world full of judgmental, critical, snarky, mean-spirited energy vampires that suck & drain your soul? I don't know if there is right or wrong answer. Some will say... grow thicker skin, learn to not care what people think about you, grow a backbone, ignore it, etc. However, learning to step into your power is key to helping yourself. Knowing that you have the power to conquer your demons & your fears. Empower yourself!
@joeys42898 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful person inside and out.
@mondaymornings38 жыл бұрын
oh how i love kristen bell even more now. i dont know when it will stop surprising me when such lovely, bubbly, energetic, positive and charasmatic people come out about their own fights with mental health. i hope i can become such a person eventually
@bennyton25605 жыл бұрын
You never know what others are secretly dealing with
@DirectlyHere8 жыл бұрын
What a great person. Thank you for being so honest :)
@maverickmckay4934 жыл бұрын
"you would never deny a diabetic their insulin" wow what a powerful thing to say
@olgasmoviehouse3 жыл бұрын
I agree.Mental health is a serious issue these days(thanks world)and should be taking seriously as if it were diabetes or heart condition.
@pokey990998 жыл бұрын
It's great to hear people say this out loud. I struggled with anxiety and depression for years which eventually lead me to alcoholism for a while before I realized I had mental health issues and needed help. It's okay to admit this to yourself, get help and get better. Thank you :)
@JMReid12208 жыл бұрын
I salute her - and I salute her mother for ensuring that she at least knew what to look for. That can make a world of difference.
@paho52604 жыл бұрын
She’s so real. I thought she would be the type who has never gone through depression or anxiety of any sort, judging by her bubbly and outgoing personality, so this was a shocker to me. But she’s not afraid to talk about it. She never tries to polish herself as the perfect goodie girl despite the many people who probably thinks she is. She is a true role model.
@montanamombo3 жыл бұрын
How courageous of her to share this. I suffer from anxiety and depression, and seeing this is so comforting. Thank you, Kristin Bell!
@OnlyCecilia948 жыл бұрын
just this morning I tried to just mention casually to one of my friends that I have anxiety and she was like "OH MY GOD Why are you saying that out loud??" Like it was something I should be embarrassed about or keep a secret in case it affects someone else. then this showed up, and it was exactly what I needed. I don't enjoy having anxiety, but I sure as hell am not going to be embarrassed about it.
@wilyllures8 жыл бұрын
wow, i dont recall her ever bringing this up before. great interview. love her perspective on this
@milliejeanvgc8 жыл бұрын
This resonates so strongly with me. Like Kristen, I exude a bubbly, cheerful personality, but I suffer with depression. I meditate often and check-in with myself. It's always nice to see you're not alone. Thank you for sharing this.
@Melissa20878 жыл бұрын
This was great. I take pills - as needed - for bad anxiety. Some days I don't need anything, but some other days are harder. I never felt shame in having anxiety but it is great to hear from someone else about their struggles, especially someone "who looks fine". Inside, you might not be fine. I thought this was such a great piece and I hope more people watch this.
@jenniferlee90298 ай бұрын
Hello. I am dealing with this now. May I ask what you took and how r u now?
@tracylynnhiggins51784 жыл бұрын
I have sartona embalance too. I have anxiety and depression. I do now get help and handle it better than before. She is a great actress. Many blessings to her!
@divaglam927 жыл бұрын
I needed this, I sometimes feel embarrassed for what I have to take for my mental illness but hearing someone like her speak with confidence makes me feel so good❤️
@Makaveli7Soldier8 жыл бұрын
We desperatley NEED this kind of perspective here in Ireland. I feel like we are sooo far behind and so ignorant when it comes to mental health in comparison with the U.S. and other countries. I wouldn't expect to see that kind of recognition, acceptance, understanding and openness as a adult let alone in childhood.
@CarolineMSA8 жыл бұрын
+Makaveli Soldier Well her mom understand the feeling because she's been there too, like if you suffer of some mental illness you'll understand your childrens better If they'd one because you know is a real thing, for example my mom had suffer of depression but she doesn't recognize that she had... but I know she's more patient with me because somehow she knows is real even if you can't see it like you'll see diabetes or other kind of sickness
@sylvanwilson80527 жыл бұрын
The US isn't that great either even though mental health awareness has increased greatly. People are hurting out there and need help.
@NurseMickiLea5 жыл бұрын
So glad this interview sheds light on the double standard because I am a nurse who struggles with anxiety, depression and PTSD when it gets bad it is bad. I know enough to get help when I need it and to talk but those around me either have no clue because of the “Face” I put on or they just don’t get it. Thank you Kristen♥️
@Bonezy10013 жыл бұрын
Damn her mum is awesome. I have severe depression and anxiety with friends thinking im lying and parents who are too busy to help.
@SamanthaLauzonXO8 жыл бұрын
WOW this couldn't have come at a better time. I literally just posted yesterday to my followers that I had severe and often times debilitating anxiety and what helps me is social media. Because I tend to isolate myself and that helps me to be productive and interact with the world around me.
@MichaelTurnerWhackedOut8 жыл бұрын
+Samantha Lauzon I identify with you in the sense of isolating myself. I generally isolate myself for days and weeks on end. It's so debilitating. Yet it's so hard to just get up and go out in to society. I have so much anxiety and fear. At the same time I think I'm silly feeling this way. Simply due to the fact of my height or stature. Being a guy doesn't help either. Like guys aren't supposed to feel or act this way. Your not alone Samantha! Though a lot of us have lived and experienced different facets of life. Yet we still come together in various ways due to mental health issues. Keep pushing forward Samantha!
@SamanthaLauzonXO8 жыл бұрын
Isn't that the worst thing? Society has told us because we suffer anxiety it's not a "real thing" why can't "You just get up and go" and in turn because of that we ourselves who are already suffering anxiety are made to feel silly etc. I'm so grateful for the internet and it being able to bring people together. It definitely helps me when I'm feeling the need to isolate. As far as you being a guy and being a man of a certain stature yet another societal piece of crap "Dude look at you, you're such and such tall. What do you have to be anxious about" it just pisses me off. I'm sorry you feel silly and I'm genuinely grateful for the time you took to comment. Thank you.
@bradshaw22888 жыл бұрын
+Samantha Lauzon - ive all but shut myself to the world accept for Social Media,thanks for sharing...
@SamanthaLauzonXO8 жыл бұрын
My pleasure xo
@tickub8 жыл бұрын
I didn't know I could love her more.
@tickub8 жыл бұрын
+Alex Johnson Classy.
@cathycarey56608 жыл бұрын
I would never have guessed this about her, especially after her great performance on "Heroes". Clearly she is a strong person.
@lucamolta8 жыл бұрын
This really struck me that my Veronica Mars had gone through a version of what im going through i can not count the times i have been so grateful for the honesty of actors in sharing their experiences with life off camera. i know for alot of them its all they know but i still feel its as valuable to me as the work they do on camera.
@LuvKim938 жыл бұрын
I've always suffered with anxiety and depression, and lately now that I'm older I feel like it's gotten a lot worse than before. It's even harder when my parents who are in the medical field don't take it as a serious problem. My dad tries to avoid the conversation, while my mom tells me all I have to do is exercise. It is a mental health, which I wish people could educate and take it more seriously... because it is harder to see. Unlike physical illness like a cold, it can easily be medicated. I've grew up caring too much of what others thought of me, and not being able to do great opportunities cause of my anxiety. If it wasn't for my bf, I would feel completely alone in this.
@TheCheekyhalfling8 жыл бұрын
+kim apoyon I feel your pain, I suffer so much in silence, best way I describe myself is robin Williams, everyone thinks I'm funny and the life of the party but its to hide the anxiety and uselessness I feel. Your parents should know better if they work in the medical field and know that exercise can help but wont cure. At least you have a BF though I'm still going at this alone and for the foreseeable future I don't see that changing.
@justrd98 жыл бұрын
Love this so much. Especially since I deal with really bad anxiety myself.
@Piecesoftheshadow6 жыл бұрын
justrd9 How did you get better?
@AzrielGrace5 жыл бұрын
It takes a lot for someone with a history of anxiety and depression to reveal her vulnerabilities. Damn. She instantly became one of my favorite actresses.
@dope36188 жыл бұрын
I knew I always adored her and this confirmed it even more
@TaiChiKnees7 жыл бұрын
You go, girlfriend. You aren't alone.
@Alexis_0052 жыл бұрын
I always knew I was anxious but never depressed. Until recently, 5 months ago I injured myself causing a hiatal hernia and the fact that I caused it myself doing something stupid has pushed me into depression. I have thought a lot about suicide
@MrVikingdane8 жыл бұрын
Really refreshing to hear this from more actors and actresses 😊
@DaGeneralPatton8 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. Her honesty is so refreshing.
@YouDontKnowISH_8 жыл бұрын
“The world wants to shame you for [taking medication to help yourself], but, in the medical community you would never deny a diabetic his insulin. But, for some reason when someone needs a serotonin inhibitor, they’re immediately crazy or something. It’s a very interesting double standard.” Amen Miss Bell. I would just add that one should be careful before taking prescription medication for mental issues, especially here in the U.S. Our country has a propensity to want to get people addicted to drugs for financial gain vs. seeking to help patients get a long-term solution. Various times, the solution is more psychological than psychiatric. Therapy instead of medicine can serve some way more to actually remedy the root of the issue. I usually shy away from medicine/pills unless it's obvious it's a neurological issue that can't be remedied via psychology.
@__Kirsty__8 жыл бұрын
That must have been so hard to play Veronica Mars then - a character which had to be hated and disliked by other characters! Well done Kristen for being so honest. One of my favourite actresses for years!!
@ElizabethScottStress3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. It's like we can all benefit from her mother's wisdom, and hers. We need more people normalizing anxiety and depression, and I didn't think it was possible for me to like Kristen Bell any more than I already did, but now I do!
@mrxymel00905 жыл бұрын
This gave me so much hope. I struggle with depression and anxiety since I was very young. I hid it until I was in my 20's. The damage this has caused me is horrible. I've been doing great since I've addressed it and started admitting it and taking a prescription for it. I wish i would of had someone to tell me it was okay when I was younger. When I have kids, I will address it the same way your mother did with you. Sending love.
@hayleyb4674 жыл бұрын
Sending love vibes your way ♡♡♡♡
@oliviabegeny18263 жыл бұрын
For so long I thought there was something wrong with me that I had to take medication in order to feel and act normal, but the first time I heard Kristen speak on her illness I thought very differently of it. She’s helped so much.
@Khordmaster3 жыл бұрын
This is so powerful. I’m sitting in bed right now for hours binging these as I’ve just discovered this show. Feeling very inspired about ideas for my show for 2021!
@WishIwasinItaly7 жыл бұрын
What saved me was high quality supplements. Daily 4,000 IU vitamin D and high quality of fish oil. High quality vitamin B complex plus magnesium for a few months then cut back to half. Been through it all. This was the fix for me after years and years of Depression . Stay strong you will see bright blue skies again!
@amyiamthechange17218 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being so open. It's time that the stigma around depression, anxiety, etc is extinguished.
@seancoffman33388 жыл бұрын
Kristen Bell is quickly becoming one of my favorite people on the planet. Im a big fan Off Camera, I wish there was a way to watch it without DirecTV
@polsondemott165 жыл бұрын
3 years later, I needed this today.
@redeye64306 жыл бұрын
I don't often leave comments on KZbin videos, but for some reason I feel compelled to leave this here: these four minutes were so open and vulnerable, and yet so symbolic of what strength and self-love is. I had forgotten that I watched this video two years ago when I was put on prescription medication and I had tears in my eyes after witnessing the love that she has for herself. I watched this today, and still couldn't help but tear up. It really takes a lot of courage, especially for women, to prioritize their own well-being over everything else, and that prioritization can truly take place in a myriad of forms. Such a beautiful and wholesome interview, it was like looking at the sun.
@starfilledstorm8 жыл бұрын
I wish I could like this vid a thousand times. She knows herself so well and love how she can articulate it perfectly. My mom never discussed her crazy with me, but I've definitely inherited it. That being said.. I have 10 years to prepare the right speech for my daughter.
@DylansMom5 жыл бұрын
I agree with you completely @starfilledstorm 💜 I couldn't believe how this interview touched me. I wish I could've had a heads up about mental illness. Especially before I lost my son, who also struggled w/anxiety, depression & addiction...I miss & love him more than words express...I adore her mother for being so open & honest and you too @kristenbell for such an beautiful inspiring soul... Peace & positivity to you all, from Montana ❤✌🏻
@audreykuczka40815 жыл бұрын
2019, first time seeing this. I love what she has to say, I really relate to her. My doctor gave me the same metaphor of explaining we wouldn't shame or keep a diabetic from their insulin. This resonates with me.
@WuWei78 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. After over 20 years, I am just starting to feel comfortable discussing my struggles with depression and anxiety. It got to the point when I was tired of trying to come up with lame excuses for missing social engagements. After being repeatedly asked to attend some events by a friend. I was upfront with them and told them that I suffer from depression and anxiety and I could not bear to leave my house, let alone put on a fake smile and be surrounded by a dozen people. The mask became harder to put on.
@annette4548 жыл бұрын
Thanks youtube for suggesting I watch this video, I needed that more than I can tell.
@i.12136 жыл бұрын
Annette Szklowin ❤️
@karimqk18955 жыл бұрын
Kristen talking about the way her mom sat her down and was very frank and open about their family's brand of mental health issues has me just about choked up. It's such a simple thing, really, a conversation like that, but it's so powerful and sets one's child up for a lifetime of healthy practices. Obviously medication and (certain types of) therapy is not for everyone, they won't help everyone, but can we please stop with the stigma? There are a lot of people who require help with their mental health but feel a pressure -- internal or external or both -- to function without medication, that it's a point of pride and agency to not be dependent on it. Which is fine in a vacuum, but that kind of thinking can and often does veer into delusion and self-sabotage. I think the pragmatism that Kirsten talks about is so healthy and her message is so needed.
@ktipbomb78885 жыл бұрын
She is a saint for being so open and honest! I was craving this kind of dialogue for so long! Absolutely beautiful! I just wanna hug ppl like her and tell her thank you!
@lizzie36708 жыл бұрын
I can relate to this so much, thank you so much Kristen.
@user-ij6uy5eo5h3 ай бұрын
Thank you for opening up about your struggles. It's nice to know you're not the only one, which is how you feel when you're in it. As a man, it's exceptionally difficult to admit to suffering from anxiety and depression. You're not a man, you're not strong if you open up about it. Often times your feelings are discounted. Just rub some dirt on it and move on. I've tried therapy and I've tried the meds, most just made me feel different, and different is not better. It's important for me to remember that my low points do not define me and if I can just ride them out it will be okay.
@TheLmack85 жыл бұрын
I love this, thank you! I am still trying to be a good friend to someone that I feel is over medicated. I never want to shame someone for needing meds, but I also hate seeing someone so high from 'as needed' medications they can't take care of themselves. I haven't found the balance.
@TheMsCroft8 жыл бұрын
I love these interviews and these honest talk ! thank you, it's so refreshing from the others interviews that we're used to watch
@MrDRock-rc2tz8 жыл бұрын
I wish me and my wife were friends with her and Dax. they seem like the coolest people. I can really relate to there relationship dynamics to.
@MrDRock-rc2tz8 жыл бұрын
and that Africa video was dope!
@asideclaro4 жыл бұрын
What she says is relatable. I am aware of being that way too. I get hurt with not being reciprocated by people, and I try to be nice. But then, I've realised that some people are not going to like me no matter what and when I shine the most and I am the happiest is when I am being myself. I literally feel adrenaline through my veins when I've been able to be honest and tell whatever person my opinion and stand by it
@michaelnowacki8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Kristen! Abraham Lincoln struggled with depression as well (read "Lincoln's Melancholy"). Twice I've had to take Zoloft when I got severe anxiety that I couldn't overcome through other methods. As an investment professional I have to hide it because people trust me with their money and don't want them to think I'm mentally unstable.
@CooksFSH5 ай бұрын
She is so lucky to have her mom! Opposite of the experience I had in opening up about my anxiety and depression to my family. They told me I was exaggerating and needed to go to church more. I'm in my mid 30's and learned that I can't receive support from my family when it comes to mental health and I have to heal all my wounds on my own. Even the childhood trauma they gave me.
@drewc.43332 жыл бұрын
I am a junior in college and have struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, and occasional but intense bouts of depression since high school. The last five weeks have been really hard due to anxiety and a chronic health condition i have had since birth. Yesterday, i reached out to a therapist for the first time in a while and am waiting to line up a session with a psychiatrist so that i can get evaluated in hopes of getting some meds prescribed.
@sarahramos55875 жыл бұрын
I love how shes so open about herself talking about stuff like that.Plus shes really beautiful. GREAT ROLE MODEL
@izzysoto56638 жыл бұрын
I battled 4 years of depression. I know how it feels...... Kristen Bell is an amazing person, She is beautiful, Talented, And has a great personality! love you Kristen💞
@engineerepixlele28452 жыл бұрын
I saw this video a few months ago and Kristen is why I talked to my doctor about getting on an SSRI. Celebrities that talk about their suffering is great in a way- they help me realize that even very successful people go through everyday struggles that I go through. Thank you Kristen
@mermaidunicornbeauty6 жыл бұрын
37 people came here and decided they were still struggling because they thumbs down a video that hit them too hard on a personal level. Please don't give up on you and don't hold a grudge on those who you struggled alongside with. Compassion is key and compassion for yourself is very important no matter how you're affected.
@cccopycat5833 жыл бұрын
wow this is incredible...my mom and I had the same talk...it made such a difference in my life and allowed me to save myself so many times..her permission to be allowed not to be ok made me so.self aware and gave me the strength to ask for help when I needed it...moms are the most wonderful people in the world..
@Yzjoshuwave5 жыл бұрын
Really respect the level of self-reflective honesty she put into this response.
@LightworkBeacon5 жыл бұрын
I admire the fact that she speaks about her mental health struggles with confidence and articulation.
@lindsaycarter92868 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, it means a lot to hear this right now.
@purplepatch73 жыл бұрын
It is so cool to see a confident talented woman being vulnerable and admitting to being needy and having anxiety and depression. I struggled with opiates for 8 years and finally at 27 I realized that it's okay to get depressed and anxious as long as I'm taking care of my self and loving my truth. The drugs make it easier to deal with the pain but I am so thankful for the pain now, because with out it life wouldn't be as beautiful ❤️.
@8lizzieb66 жыл бұрын
It takes a lot of courage to be this honest. Love it!
@mrlozmoore7 жыл бұрын
my family have been there with me thru much of my adversity - as i battle Anx/Depression. lonliness has fuelled alot of it but i'm no stranger to meds - I think Kristen talking about it opens up the gates to empower a young generation in to not feeling any shame and to find the people to talk to. kudos x
@yogalove15154 жыл бұрын
This gave me hope. What a beautiful person all over.
@chloewithaK8 жыл бұрын
She is blessed to have had a mother like that. When i was 18, i found out my biological dad was someone else by accident and when i asked my mom about it, she said she never told me because i "was already messed up." I had a lot of anxiety growing up and she would yell "STOP HYPERVENTILATING!!!"
@jasondownsnet8 жыл бұрын
One thing that should be brought up for those who are afraid of seeking help, is that there are many options. Not knowing options kept me away from the help I needed. To me, my biggest fear was I was going to become put away for just a little depression. I didn't know that there's group therapy, cognative therapy, self care, medications, meditation...there's many many options. Of course people who suffer from axiety often imagine the worst option; shock therapy, being put away in a asylum. Thank Kristen for talk about this.
@rosiepena89175 жыл бұрын
No one wants to talk about the "elephant in the room" when somebody has anxiety or depression because those people are viewed as weak and not able to control their emotions. Being the only person in my immediate family who takes antidepressants, I can totally relate. I know that my mother's mother had really bad depression from the way to she described her symptoms of laying in bed for days not able to do anything, complaining of aches and pains. I know it runs in families but even in my family, no one wants to talk about it. I also have fibromyalgia and I know that people judge me for that as well but I think that my grandma had that as well because fibromyalgia tends to run in families. I believe my sister and Mom have it as well but to a lesser degree than me for whatever reason. I tend to isolate myself from my friends and family because of my health issues. I kind of don't care what they think about me cuz I can't control the fact that I have anxiety, depression and fibromyalgia but I still feel very lonely most of the time cuz I feel like it one understands me and my health challenges. I feel judged by most people so I would rather not say anything.
@someoneontheinternet30902 жыл бұрын
I suffer from anxiety and depression to the point that I can't work right now. Though that is a recent development, I've had severe problems with it for the last 20 years. I've never felt like anyone shamed me for it. In fact, I tend to be super open about it because it helps me cope if everyone knows that I might wig out, and no one has ever been anything but understanding to me.
@ChrisDoyle21123 жыл бұрын
This is why she and her husband are my favorite Hollywood couple. They just have a genuineness and down home quality to them that makes them so loveable and approachable. Her humility and vulnerability is very admirable especially with her chosen profession! It’s refreshing, really.
@charliewheredidyougo8 жыл бұрын
This is so amazing, I wish my mom was this understanding. She's a nurse but she's never ever noticed how nervous I get and how sad I get and whenever I try to bring it up she shuts me down and it really sucks.
@PatrickHphoto5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy these interviews. I recently found the channel and I have been hooked, I love the Rawness of them and the fact they are more of a casual conversation and not an interview. they are very real. Thank you for this, This episode in particular is one i will most likely come back to often.
@Billd0z3r6 жыл бұрын
Brave and so honest ! Very healthy mindset she has. ❤ Both SSRIs and mental health have a stigma unfortunately. I guess people assume its laziness, lack of discipline. They can assume that we can choose to ignore it or fix it ourselves. I hate that arrogance.
@chaosdream215 жыл бұрын
"No sunlight around you." I hear that.
@jennifersantosuosso44798 жыл бұрын
I love this interview ... She is so beautifully honest ... This is so rare.
@zuzanahnatova72135 жыл бұрын
It's a very refreshing feeling when you come across such a video where you can relate in every way. Love Kristen Bell!
@eliocosmos3 жыл бұрын
"Lack of sunlight" is a great way to put it.
@markd47685 жыл бұрын
Thx for your honesty Kristen, your really just comforted me in I time of need, I just started a med for my anxiety and depression after weaning off it, but I realized for me to live the healthy life I want I need the medication to balance my serotonin level, thanks for the hope I needed!
@hayleyb4674 жыл бұрын
Hope you're doing better ♡♡♡♡
@bangendedscoots79605 жыл бұрын
My mother sat me down at the same age and had the EXACT same conversation. Almost word for word.
@adelaideceleste8 жыл бұрын
I appreciate her talking about this SO much.
@jakeharpaz3 жыл бұрын
What a legend. Love how she addresses the issues and double standards within society. Well done 👍
@EmptyInkpots5 жыл бұрын
Props to Kristen for speaking about mental health so candidly and openly, because so, so many other sources are pressuring young people to treat mental health as an embarrassing or taboo topic. Also, props x50 to her mom for being so open and taking the initiative to bring it up with her daughter? Because when the child realizes something's wrong inside, it takes a lot of courage (and often too much time) to speak up to a parent about it. Easily my favorite Off Camera clip.
@MyRandomChannels8 жыл бұрын
I love Kristen Bell so much!
@oco9875 жыл бұрын
I struggle with anxiety and depression as well. I've struggled with it for a long time. And like Kristen, I have to do a lot of internal work to combat those feelings. I'm not sad all the time. But it happens enough. And while I don't go on medication, there is no shame for people who do. We should care about people's mental health as much as their physical health. Kristen's mom is very wise. Such a beautiful thing.
@liiastrosnider55783 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the useful video. I want to share my result. my son had depression amid numerous stresses, we went to the clinic, he was lying, prescribed antidepressants, but unfortunately day by day he was getting worse, he was prescribed other antidepressants, he was worse, walked like a zombie, it was painful to look like a smart guy, handsome and suddenly it turns into something. I was advised to give him cellular nutrition and after a month he recovered! About a year has passed and everything is in order, the depression has not returned. Cellular nutrition is a great thing !!!