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- [Narrator] Hey, Psych2Go'ers.
Welcome back to another video.
Before we start, we would like to thank you all
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Psych2Go's mission is to make psychology
and mental health more accessible to everyone,
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Now, back to the video.
Have you ever gone through a period of time
where you felt sad and alone all the time,
even when you're around friends or family,
somehow you still feel detached from them and the world?
Maybe you don't want to talk about it,
but you find that expressing how you feel
can make you feel better, and if nothing else,
it can make those around you going through the same thing
feel less alone.
So here is an open letter to anyone who's ever felt lost
and alone in the world.
If you've ever felt like you were too different
from the people around you to ever fit in
or felt unseen, unheard, or misunderstood
for too many times to count,
or felt like nothing you said or did mattered
because no one seemed to care about you,
know that you're not alone and we're here for you.
Do you feel like you're insignificant to everyone around you
and isolated from all the people you love?
Do you find it hard to keep hanging on day-by-day?
I know, it's not easy,
and that it may be the last thing
you want to hear right now, but believe me,
there is hope that better days are waiting for you.
Although I can't promise
that it's going to come really soon,
that it's going to be easy,
or that it'll stay that way once you get there,
I can tell you with absolute certainty
that it is going to be worth it.
I know it's hard to believe,
especially if you are in the dark place right now,
but you aren't alone,
and there are people out there that you can reach out to.
Some days, it may feel impossible to listen to anything
but the loneliness, grief, and fear that's haunting you,
but letting yourself be happy doesn't mean lying to yourself
about how you feel.
You don't have to fight all the bad things you feel
or pretend like they aren't there
because you have the power to decide
if it's really worth caring more about
than the things that make you happy.
Whether it's simply being able to get out of bed,
take a shower, or make it through a meal without crying,
happiness can be found even in the tiniest everyday things.
Maybe a stranger smiled at you
or held the door open for you.
Maybe you had a nice nap or played with your pet.
Whatever happiness comes to mean for you,
as long as you open your heart to the possibility,
you'll find that there are actually dozens and dozens
of little ways you can help yourself get better.
Life probably didn't turn out how you dreamed it would.
That things not gone the way you planned.
Are you still not where you thought you would be
after all this time?
Let go.
Let of all the things you think your life should
or ought to be,
and instead, embrace the things you have right now,
here, at this moment.
You have come so far and done so much,
and you're not even anywhere near stopping.
You're going to go on and do so many amazing things
and meet plenty of wonderful new people,
but the most remarkable thing
you're ever going to do in life is to let yourself be happy
and not let this sadness define the rest of your life.
It's easier said than done,
but everyone's got to start somewhere, right?
This could be the beginning of a brand new chapter for you.
This could be the very first day of the rest of your life.
Let go of the hurt, the anger, the fear you feel.
Refuse to entertain your own self-doubt and negativity.
The amount of energy it takes to keep holding onto the past
may be what's keeping you from moving forward
and making a better life for yourself.
It's time.
It's time to let your old wounds heal
and bring love back into your world.
We hope this video helped you
and reminded you that you're worthy and you're not alone.
If you found it helpful, remember to like and share it
with someone who might be feeling lost and alone as well.
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Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in the next one.
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