- [Kat] Hi guys.
Welcome back to my channel.
I'm hoping to be back here for the month of December
and I won't do any introductions
or explain why I've been away for so long
because I feel like I'm always complaining.
So without any further ado, let's begin this video.
Having feelings isn't a sign of weakness.
Feelings mean we are human.
As a person that used to suffer from social anxiety,
and I actually still do a little bit,
I can tell you that many people would never have thought
that I struggled so much
because I used to hide it quite well
and I can tell you for a fact
that plenty of people,
even those closest to you, struggle on the inside
but because so many of us decide
to bottle it up,
it might seen that everyone's fine.
Everyone but us.
And then we end up feeling alone in all of this.
And know that depression or anxiety
are a sign of weakness.
Think of people with high-functioning versions
of those disorders.
Now, they get wherever they want in life,
they work hard every day
and they even help others along the way.
Now, would you call that person weak?
Of course not.
I think the first step here
is admitting to yourself
that something's not quite right
and getting help.
Just call it by its name.
There's there this horrible misconception going around
and it makes me wanna scream
whenever I hear someone say depression equals entitlement.
Compared to the starving kids in Africa,
you're so privileged, get a grip, get over it
and just get back to work.
And I know that you might feel shame
for not being your best self
when you think about your circumstances
and you might come to the conclusion
that you should be perfectly happy compared to others.
But consider this.
I think that telling someone
that they can't be depressed
because they are, I don't know, rich,
they have everything in life,
they have a loving family
or for that matter, telling someone
that they can't have social anxiety
because they are pretty and a girl,
I've heard that so many times.
All of this is just as ridiculous
as saying that celebrities
are immune to cancer.
These things are not a choice.
No one is exempt.
Now, I know it's tempting
to just hold your head up, just keep smiling
and never tell anyone
but through speaking about your own struggles,
you might end up saving a life.
Yours and someone else's.
Now, imagine this.
Both you and someone that's very close to you struggle
with depression but neither of you say anything ever.
It gets so bad to the point where your friend decides
to take their own life.
Now, it could have been avoided.
I, of course, don't wanna blame anyone
or put any pressure on you or anyone else
but imagine more people came out to each other.
Yeah, sure, just talking about it won't cure you
but the more people talk,
the less stigma there is
and the more likely it is
that they won't be afraid to reach out for help
before it's too late.
So many tragedies prevented.
Now, the cause of mental health issues
is not always, but very often,
caused by a genetic predisposition
or a chemical imbalance in the brain
so you can't just say that it's a choice
and shake it off.
The majority of people struggling with depression
will improve through therapy and/or medication.
So why stay silent?
Why struggle alone?
Life isn't always perfect
but it can have its beautiful moments
and I know that if you're struggling right now,
it might seem like you'll never be able
to experience those moments ever again
but trust me, you can get there.
If therapy seems like a step too much for you
at this point in time,
just try talking to someone first.
Now, if your parents and friends ignore you,
and that happens way too often sadly,
even venting on Reddit really might be helpful.
And you are more than welcome to talk about it here
in the comments section below this video.
I think that community,
my channel's community is incredibly, incredibly supportive.
So trust me, there are people out there
that want to listen.
So that's it for the day, guys.
Thanks for watching.
I hope to see you soon
or actually get heard soon
because this will probably be the way I am going
to be uploading in the next few days
or few weeks.
I'll try to upload daily actually
but let's see what happens.
Anyway, thanks for listening
and I shall speak to you soon again.
Bye bye.