you have to be very careful with a burnout. My recent burnout was in February and I'm still paying for it. some days it's hard to get out of bed. You might need to re-learn to give yourself time to have time for yourself. hugs. I'm sorry about Max, it's hard. When my parrot passed on, I left his cage up for 6 months, empty, but I couldn't take it down. Take care of yourself .
Take a month away. Markiplier did it, and he has a channel almost 10x bigger than you, and guess what? His fanbase supported him through it. So you can definitely do it, and we will definitely support you through whatever you want. Sometimes life pushes you and you need to stay down a little. And then come back with more energy, and push life back to where it was. You don't owe us anything. We owe you everything. Here's an idea, take some walks with Mrs Jazza and MJ, and with your beautiful pugs, and if you do decide to take a month's break, take a vacation. Go somewhere fun: Thailand, London, France, Turkey or somewhere of your choice, those are from my eyes fun places. ~Love, from your friend in Israel.
Jazza just take a break. We understand. I feel like you need to make a new schedule where you are not doing so much every week. You should have days off each week. We know you truly love what you do but if it messes with your state of mind what is the point. You won't last. We want what is the best for you. You could talk to a therapist maybe once in a while to get your thoughts out there so you don't bottle them up.
I think that he does so much every week and he either needs a new schedule or to hire an editor as people have suggested, because editing and submitting your videos to RUclips sometimes becomes the most tedious part of the work process.
Bottom line, if you don't take care of yourself, you will eventually be ill equipped to take care of anyone else. Take care of YOU - Mrs Jazza, Mini Jazza are worth a healthy happy Jazza. Your audience will also reap the benefits. But above all, you owe being well to yourself, your wife and your boy. We'll be here. No worries.
You have been doing a lot: streaming, three videos a week, and on and on. RUclipsrs are self employed and can push themselves to hard and try to put so much on their plates. Please take a break if you need it! We will always support you and we want you to be 100% happy 😊. Taking a break is necessary and shouldn't be frowned upon. We want you to put up content you love even if it's only one video a week or even one video every two weeks! We are 100% behind you! We love you!
Dearest Jazza. Drop the facade and take a break. Go take care of yourself and rebuild your creative life. You need to be with yourself and your family and friends. I saw it already before you got sick, believing it was a flu. I saw it in your reaction the day you lost your cat. It's so human. You are a human, and that's absolutely fine. Men cry. Men cry so hard when it hurts inside. And that's perfectly fine. Leave the electronic word for a while. Only come back when you feel like being creative. We'll be here and will support both your off days and your on days. Mourn your beloved cat, be with those who love you so truly you can't explain it and get better. Gives me time to practice my skills and you to practice yours. Deal?
Jazza. You don't have to worry that we will leave. We think your amazing, but we also think your human. If you need to take time off, don't worry, we'll wait. Just go get yourself healthy
Hang in there man. We can't all be happy all the time. You're a strong individual for sharing such candor. I'm sorry for your loss. My first cat passed away as well so I can relate a little to your pain. Pace yourself and Good Luck with your future successes. Im a stranger but you have my support. 🙏👊
My brother's cat was his best friend and seeing him hurt like that was so hard. This video got me thinking how I would feel. I have 2 cats (who are more like puppies) with me boyfriend and we joke that they are our boys. And I LOST it when he started talking about it because I can totally see my world just crashing down.
Flotography Design I totally understand. They're part of the family. Very much like children. Love them always and make sure they don't want for anything. That's the best you can do for them while they're with us. 💖👌😊
Losing a pet is always hard, Jazza, especially when you have to make the call yourself. It's something I've experienced with one of my dogs, and it's a day that I dread with every fibre of my being when I think about _my_ cat whom I have had for 20 long years of my life. You never leave that fight unscathed, Jazza, and that's because you love them. The pain you endure is proof of that.
I hate this kind of videos because i hate to see the people i love suffer. Jazza, take all the time you need, take a break, hire help to ease your workload, spend time with your family. We are here for you and we will definitely be happy when we realize you are feeling better.
In most videos of sad RUclipsrs talking about sad stuff it always seems super manipulative and ingenuine. But with Jazza it doesn't seem like that. I feel like he's super honest and genuine. It's so refreshing to have a genuine RUclipsr. Love ya Jazza.
If you haven't already you should check out grav3yardgirl's videos, especially her side channel banana peppers. I think you'll love her just like I do and welcome to the swamp fam
Echoing everyone here: Take all the time you need Jazza. Mental health days are no different than having to call in sick with a stomach bug or the flu- sometimes you just need to take some time and look after yourself until you feel better. And there is absolutely no shame in grieving the loss of a pet, losing a member of your family hurts like hell regardless of whether they have two legs or four.
I stopped doing art altogether for months after my dad died. I couldn't bring myself to actually sit down and even start anything because he used to buy me sketch pads and other supplies. I also had a little dog from my late teen years. My Max would sit at my feet and keep me company even when I had my own struggles. Dad was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago and passed away 4 months later. The changes scarred me deeply, knowing I couldn't do anything. Six months ago when Max got to that point I at least had options. I could do more to ease his suffering, and knew he deserved that after he had always been there for me. It was the hardest thing taking him to vet, and and then bringing him home. But I had done what I could, and he seemed to know. I still felt guilty for a long time. Now there's a picture of him with his collar in my living room. After Max died I realized how little I had been living and how far I had fallen away from the things I care about. Sometimes you need that reprieve to get yourself together, and being able to tell your viewers about that takes a lot of strength. Take the time you need and we'll all be here when you get back.
I stop drawing for half a year since my brother died on my 15th birthday. It was awful, when you love art but depression takes over you like a monster. I understand. Life is unexpected. But its been two years and I'm pushing forward. Let's keep pushing forward :)
As an open (officially diagnosed) sufferer of major depression and anxiety I have a few words to share. 1, your followers still love you. When you left the stream my first thought was concern for you and I know I was not alone. 2, the overwhelming feelings suck. Often the love from others can't make it go away. Don't expect/ push yourself to feel better just because everyone wants you better. 3, stick to the basics, bub. Sleeping, eating, spending time with your family. We'll be here when you are ready for us. DO NOT OVER WORK! I ended up with a heart attack at 31 by doing that. *hugs* Most of all, let the sadness happen. Your family loves you, and your community does too.
P.s. I had to put down a 19 year old kitty a few years back. I felt like a murderer, even though she could not eat. Even now the talk of your kitty has me crying about my older loss. Despite my sadness, I'm happy I can maybe share, or somewhat understand your feelings.
Don't push yourself too hard. We would rather enjoy you and your work when you are enjoying it yourself. You are human human and need to rest, gather yourself and come back stronger.
We are all human man... We all have fragilities and necessities. I know you enjoy this YT life a lot and put yourself in a position of fear of losing after so much work and fear to let people down, but we all understand it and care for you. Being truth and human is the thing that we all like about you. I've lost my dog Thor ears ago, a huge Chow Chow that faded in my arms. I hadn't allowed myself to cry to be strong to my wife and paid the highest prize be cause of that. It´s part of being human to cry and feel our loss. Take your time ... Put yourself in a safe place ... enjoy your family and re charge. I'm a filmmaker and learned that my family is more important than my work. No money gonna buy my daughter growing in front of my eyes, taking every single moment as it supposed to be. Count on us.... whatever you need to do, we are with you ! Enjoy the journey ~_^
Hello Jazza my name is Johnathon and I just want to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry that we made you feel that you had to push yourself so far. I know what it's like to have a hundred friends and still feel alone it's a day to day struggle for me. I'm constantly worrying about everyone and never myself, and all I'm doing is pushing my self to the point of explosion. And all I want to do is crumple in a ball and end it all. But it's when you stand from that corner and weigh the good to the bad so that you remember that there's always a tomorrow. A mysterious mistress tomorrow, it may be sad but it may be good it's looking forward to the good that matters. So again I deeply mean that I'm so so sorry you mean so much to me. You take your damn time. Look forward to the tomorrow's.
I started to tear up when I saw him zipping up and unzipping his jacket to distract himself from the nervous tension of expressing how you feel because.. I do that too.
Jazza, we don't expect you to be perfect. It was very brave of you to make this video, especially due to how you've said you hide certain parts of yourself. It can definitely be very hard to express how you feel at times, particularly to an audience or a fanbase like you've just done. The comment section on this video is lovely; I haven't seen a single comment that isn't supportive of you, telling you to take a break if you need, and that's wonderful. I know that many people feel shame when they talk about how they feel, but trust me when I say that we, your viewers, are proud of you. Stay strong, Jazza
Hi jazza. Love your art. And feel free to take as long as you like to get back into things. You don't owe us anything. You have provided quality entertainment daily and if anything is owed it is from us to you. Please take your time.
Andee Sketch Why? So he can burn himself out again in a few months? He needs to lean how to manage his time better. He clearly doesn't know what he's doing as far as time management.
Jazza...man....let yourself LISTEN to yourself. It's okay to use pretending not to feel like crap as a part of your #buildaladder but....part of building a ladder to get yourself out of a pit is knowing when that ladder isn't stable and you need to take some time to heal. I know this was hard for you to make. I hope it makes not needing to make something like this again possible because you have acknowledged that you are human, and that you need to be cared for. Use this as a way to breathe. I hope you find the space you need. ❤️❤️
Your an artist dude, all of us artists know what holding our feelings back is like. Don't think about it, express it. Express it in any way you can, that's art. It's clear that you are very wired with your feelings lol. All your feelings are valid and have meaning. Just take some time off and don't push yourself. You got a family, talent, a successfully career. Just take a break dude.
My girlfriend had her dog put down. I had to be there for her. I watched the dog fall asleep and saw his body go limp. It was heartbreaking. To watch somebody choose to end the life of a companion is hard. But it's nothing like the burden of the actual person who actually wrestles with the thought. And it's just a pet. But we're just humans. Sentimentality, emotionality, empathy, and vulnerability aren't as easily grappled with as we like to think. I saw my girlfriend work even more and consume herself with business to feel better. That was harder for me to watch. So Jazza, please take your time. Your audience would rather see you healthy and upbeat even if we have to wait. But never mind us. It's about you, your mind, and especially your presence around your family. Much respect.
I was wondering the other day why I love Jazza so much. Yes, his content is amazing but there was something else. This is it. You're the most honest and ''human'' youtuber I've found. You open yourself to us and let yourself vulnerable. You're honest about your content, sponsors, you don't let superficiality take you. I'm explaining myself like crap since it sounded better in my head in Catalan hahah but yes, thank you for that, Jazza. You truly almost feel like a real friend.
I'm sorry, Jazza. Don't feel obligated to keep working. It's important to come to terms with your feelings. Remember, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results”. -Albert Einstein Go listen to some music for a bit. Take a breath once in awhile. It's ok.
for awhile after my cat died, I kept hoping that it was all a bad dream, and I'm gonna wake up and he'll be there. but life doesnt work like that. and I've been having quite bad last few years, ie, not having a steady job, and I feel like just going to sleep and never wake up. but I keep on hoping and praying that we all can get through these tough times.
omg! I had another cat disappear too! early this year! she was already sick and she disappeared before we could do anything. 4 days later we just assumed the worst. cause she was really sick. I only pray god took her away to be with the first cat mentioned in my first comment. i'd be freaked out if she's still alive.
We live on a farm and have barn cats. We lose cats constantly because of predators but now that I have my German Shepherds, the predators don't seem to come around as much. A rescue dog attacked and maimed one of our ferals and we had to put him down. One of our pet dogs joined in the attack and she had never harmed a cat in her life, but now she has grabbed a cat and proceeded to shake it but we stopped her before any damage was done. Now she has to be in a pen and I hate it but I wont get rid of her. I'm just gonna make her pen bigger so she has plenty of room so she isnt miserable. We can let her out when we are outside with her.
We truly can all make it through this life hun, your message is so sweet, I adopted a kitten last year and he is my absolute world. You got this hun. Xx
Jazza, we are all human. We understand. Letting out our feelings is good. Bottling it up is not very healthy. I don't know you personally but I believe that Max was a good cat. We all lose animals and loved ones. It's part of life. Life is always not perfect. Just relax, go for walks, whatever feels right.
Thank you for sharing this with us Jazza :) We often hear about the important of consistency and working hard, but not very often do people talk about the dangers that come from working TOO hard. Some entrepreneurs focus too much on the need to work hard and consistent at the expense of mental of physical heath, putting work above health, so thank you for sharing this video and thank you for showing us that even the top content creators are still human. We love you
Right? I know exactly how he feels, I wish i could reach him more directly about it. Everyone deserves to know that they're not alone, and that even if they don't respect their feelings, we all do.
Sorry about your cat :( mine are getting very old now so I'm worried about that moment coming too. It's okay to be sad and to feel how you feel! It's okay to take a break! We'll still be here if you want to put up less frequent videos x
I heard some good advice recently: Treat yourself as you would a best friend and then it’s easy to see how hard on yourself you are being, would you tell someone you care about to do the things you tell yourself to do? Wishing you all the best in the new schedule and in getting a work life balance that is sustainable but enjoyable.
Jazza PLEASE take a break. I don't want you to force yourself to make videos for our satisfaction. You do art and make RUclips videos because it makes YOU happy. And if it's not doing that for you anymore then step back. We'll understand, we care about you, we love what you do. And I rather see you happy then force yourself to just be happy. Because I know from personal experience that just being "happy" is unhealthy for anyone. We support you and I hope you know how greatful we are to have you just be you. I hope you really get better and take the time to get better for yourself.
I haven't yet seen the video, but I'm assuming that you've been over working yourself. *Please Jazza, take all the time you need.* You inspire so many people so much every day, and the least we can do to repay the favor is give you the break you deserve. Please, get back to where you need to be mentally. No matter how long it takes, I don't want you posting again until you're fully refreshed and energized. Your true fans will be patiently waiting when you get back! Best wishes -A fan
Being an artist who is only in 7th grade, I'm stressed and overwhelmed, and kinda think I might be getting into this. so I feel your pain, don't bottle up your feelings, share them. Just take a break for as long as you need! I've gone through bad and really upsetting times too. Stay strong, I live for you!
Jazza, I follow both you and Baylee and she has also recently addressed taking breaks and not worrying about work all of the time (an unfortunate effect of self employed artists). I am happy to hear that you recognize that you need self care. I am sorry for your loss. Take the time you need to heal. My cat Pooman crossed the rainbow bridge in 2012 and I have yet to adopt another. He never woke up from anesthesia after a procedure. So much guilt I had in hindsight for not recognizing that his health was declining sooner. His last moments spent in a cage alone, without me there - never expecting he wouldn't wake up. It's been 5 years and I'm tearing up just writing this. He was cremated with his "woobie" (favorite cat toy). Spend time with your family and never apologize for feeling anything. Hugs. It's OK to not be OK sometimes.
3 vids a week, 2 vids a week, doesn't really matter. We enjoy your smiling face, It's much more enjoyable when it's comming feom within. Take all the time you need, we all love you. Don't overwork yourself. Keep things Jazzy 😘
I wish I could hug you right now. You've got my crying remembering my cat Haze and how he got me through so many hard times and like Max I had to have him put down. I totally understand where you are mentally, I'm an artist with mental health issues and occasionally I have a burn out and my orders get the better of me. I push myself too hard and I suffer for it. Luckily I have 2 cats now, Jamothi and Malingo, who catch me when I fall. I'd be lost without them. I love your art and you, your spirit and your energy. Don't push yourself too hard and get lost, I'm sure Mrs Jazza and MJ will help keep you grounded but I know what the inner demons are like. Keep Max alive in your thoughts and your art, but most of all take the time you need to get back to where you feel you WANT to create. We'll all be here waiting for you. X
Please, take a long break if you need.... you look like you almost collapse and your fans definitely don't want to see this happen. We will always support you, we will always be here.....
Every glowstick has to be completely broken before it can shine its brightest. This is the one thought that got me through my depression and when I was burnt out! Surround yourself with love. It helps more than anyone thinks!
I'm very sorry for the loss of Max, I would crumble too if I lost my Shadow. Just rejoice in the good memories and let out all the negative emotion it's okay to cry it helps to cry.
I’m so glad you were able to be honest with us. We will always love and support you. Fuck I wanna give you a hug so bad. I’m gonna pack a good old Canadian bear hug and ship it to you.
Jazza, looking at everyone in the comment section, everything I want to say has been said, but I'm adding something too; Look, it's ok to take a break, or need a few days off. It's ok to cry, It's ok to be sad, and it's ok to be human. You're Not a machine, you aren't magic. You're human, you're a father, a husband, and a friend. Burnout can be dangerous, but believe me when I say you can get through this. Just take a few days, hang out with mini Jazza, relax with Mrs. Jazza, get some sleep, and relax and recover. And only when you feel like it, come back, make a video, by Draw with Jazza. Until then, just take some time off. No matter how long you are away, we'll be right back here, waiting to support you, ready to watch the next video. Don't feel pressured to make any videos, just stop and take a day, a week, a month, or even a year.
Hey Jazza, i dont usually make comments on youtube, but maaate! Its all good brudda. We all have to experience these emotions at one time or another. Its part of life. I used to to think that my search for stress free work was a sign of being a slacker. Its more about creating time and space. Time to think, time to play, observe, create. We only got one life. Enjoy all those emotions.
Hey Jazza, I'm late to this, and find everyone's said what I already would say. They've mentioned how we've each lost loved ones, bottled up emotions, pretended to be stronger than we are. That we want you to grieve as needed, and take better care of yourself. So, I will just say, thank you Jazza, for opening up to us. I've found it's harder to admit to being vulnerable than seek comfort. In some ways, it takes a stronger person to admit they need help, than just pretend to be ok. So again, thank you for continuing to be a wonderful example, and showing us it's ok to be open about how we feel.
We always need to "disconnect" from the world to "reconnect" with ourselves, I think. I watch your drawings videos from time to time and I'm watching this now, the first "vlog" from you. I can feel your pain. About your cat, about the overwork and everything. I almost wanna cry now. In the past, I stayed crying in bed for a week when my cat was killed by a car. Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy your one week away. Don't bring anything related to work. Breath and enjoy your time doing "nothing" :-)
Awww Jazza, don't feel pressured. We all love you so much, you're such an awesome guy. I feel like giving you a huge hug right now. You're going to be alright
Jazza please take a month off, no planning, no overworking for it. We all support you and we would rather have you take the time off than stay and hurt yourself even more mentally ❤
If you ever feel like you need a holiday, instead of crunching videos beforehand, perhaps consider bringing in a select few creators to make a set of videos to fill your channel in your absence. See Tom Scott for an example.
Please Jazza listen to everyone in the comments and take a break from here and give yourself time to grieve for Max but also take time to relax and heal your mind! Spend time with your family doing things for you and your family and things that make you feel better. Please don't rush back here as we all understand how important it is to take a break and do stuff that you need to do to make you feel better. We will be waiting for you when you are ready to come back! Please take care of yourself! How many of us will be here waiting for you when you are ready?
Bro listen, you inspire people daily and what you do has spread so much positive energy. This video takes great courage. I wish you overcome this, and take a goo turn in life. keep on going! love from London!
Hey, Jazz. It's okay. Take a break. It's very ok and people can't constantly do things. We need breaks. We're only human, ok? I love you and you're amazing and you work so hard, so this is absolutely something you need. You should never push yourself too hard, ok? Take care, man ♥︎
The 3:20 mark really resonated with me. For a few years, I worked in a high-end salon where I was “forced” to be cheerful and engaging all the time... until it almost became second nature. I can now ‘go through the motions’ and convince everyone I’m doing well, even on days I’m severely depressed or in physical pain. It’s a blessing and a curse for me. It’s kinda like a coping mechanism but hides that you need help. I sometimes start to manifest physical symptoms such as chest pain or insomnia before I’ll even admit to MYSELF that I’m experiencing anxiety/depression. Thank you so much for sharing your story!
Jazza... please not just get help for your mental health - but please get more help in the office. I hope you do not feel like you have to work yourself to death because of the studio - YOU DO NOT. Please...slow down. Please - get an assistant (someone that goes home at the end of the day). Let someone help you with the shop, with social media, and with editing, with setting up the studio. It doesn't have to be 40 hours a week - but maybe 10-15 hours a week to give you some help in the studio. Take care of yourself...I know this is your job...but we will survive if you have to take unexpected OR scheduled time off. Don't let the deadlines kill you...it pains me to see you suffering like this. BIG HUGS - to you and Mrs. Jazza
Jazza, I love you no.. *WE* love you! And you are one of the best artists and I look up to you. You inspire me and you reach so many people included myself. You take all the time you need and we will support you no matter what you do. Stay obnoxious , but consistent.
Exactly what I want to say. RUclipsrs take up all of their time for us so they deserve all the time from work! Keep up your work when you feel inspired to bc I... WE love your work and hope you do your best! I have ADHD and feel that it gets to me a lot of the time but do my best to use it to help me advance in the world. Love you Jazza!!!
Thank you for sharing this and being so honest. I over work myself constantly and get myself into a tired and irritable mental state. If I stop working I feel lazy and worthless but if I keep working through it I just fizzle out and produce bad work. It's so so important to take some time for yourself. You will return feeling fresh and inspired :)
This proper hit me. See so many similarities between how you feel and how you think. Artists are always afflicted with mental health issues, I think thats where the art comes from, the desire to leave something of yourself behind be it a painted landscape or a cartoon, you want a footprint that remains of you. Keep strong, man, yoga and videogames help alot. I'd be happy even seeing you stream games. Solid guy, keep on keeping on.
Okay. Jazza I fe- we feel that you can show emotion, it's great to show emotion when you need to, and if you need to take a break then do it, stop uploading for a few days we will stay here. BUT if you hide your emotions it will build up and when your walls crumble, it will all released and it might insult someone you love, your viewers, or worse yourself. Please don't hide from us, we support you, I SUPPORT YOU, we are all your friends, so you can trust us with your feelings and worries. I've experienced death, the loss of a friend, I lost my dog from cancer and I know how it feels to lose a pet, a friend. So don't feel like your burning out, you are a creative person.. -Runner :) all the people who don't agree with me and say: NOOO DONT TAKE A BREAK WE NEED ART! Please don't do that it isn't needed, he doesn't, I don't need it..
Jazza, Coming from a person who struggles with the same things you do here's some advice... Take a break Take as long as you need, do anything! Go on vacation, stay at home, hang with your family! You more than anyone deserve a break and a long one at that. We all we will be behind you when you come back and don't stress. You deserve it -A loving Fan
I'm only 15 but I have dignosed depression and ik how it feels to just feel not your self and just burnt out but we r all here for u and just want you to do what's best for your self
Jazza, thanks to you I started creating animations in flash and I'm doing it so far for entertainment on my youtube account, and professionally for clients. You are huge if not the greatest inspiration I have had in my life. Hold on! You are great and take care of your health, come back to form even in next 10 years from now, after all we will be waiting for you. :)
Doing stuff like working out, swimming and stuff like that helps me, main thing is to be active. That's what helps me. Love ya man, take care of yourself
it is ok, I have depression, I was numb for a year after my mom died, I'm not surprised by this, or that you have depression after you had to put your cat down. I always laugh it off but I cry almost every night, now I am on meds but I still have breakdowns and my step-mom thinks I have something else and my therapist thinks I have bpd. I am 11 years old and have two half brothers who I barely see, a mom that is dead along with my dad's parents who I never got to meet, and my grandpa died and my grandma gets sick a lot and I barely get to see her, my therapist thinks I'm strong but a lot of the time I don't because people had been through worse, I have a friend who is an orphan and I would hate that, I cant imagine that. I hate to cry in front of people and I tell my self to suck it up, people have had much worse so no one would care what I was thinking. I always cheer my friends up and almost never see me sad and I don't let them help me because they have their own problems they need to face and they don't need my crap, I just help them. you don't need to do all the things I did, don't do the things I did, please. P.S. I love you and your videos but stop over working, its not healthy.
Man! I’m so sorry to hear about your cat. I also had to make the decision to put my cat down several years ago and it was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I didn’t stop crying in days. He was a very special cat and I know I’ll never have another cat quite like him again. I feel you! Please take some time for yourself. It’s so important and necessary.
At 11:25 when you talked about saying your problem is not as big as anther problem, as others told you and as you mentioned they are right, your feelings do matter. I do that with my heart problem. I have a pacemaker/defibrillator and almost died 3 years ago when I found out my heart was only pumping at 15 percent. when my family freaked and asked how I'm feeling I would bundle up my feelings and say well theres people with cancer who have it worse. So I know exactly how you feel on trying to bundle up feelings. But as many said, don't, don't feel bad about your feelings. Loosing a cat is just as hard as loosing anyone else, the cat is a family member. Take care of your self first. I love your videos. As many others have said we'll be here.
My heart just broke into a million pieces. I haven't even watched the whole video but I can relate to the fact that I don't take care of myself sometimes. But sometimes you need take time to yourself and just spend time with your family instead of just trying to work through it all with making videos. I really hope that you feel better. And please take care of yourself.
My dog of 9 years was given 2 weeks to live after diagnosed with lymphoma and he fought to live for 10 months. I know that false security you mean it just makes it that much harder to let them go in the end. Take as much time as you need because i still grieve over my pup we lost 4 months ago.
oh jazza, I had been worrying about you. Making one video a week is hard enough let along 3+. you need time for you, your family. we care about you and we want you to be well. so please look after yourself and if you are having a week off then do it and enjoy it but dont overwork yourself and make your unwell! ♥
Oh Jazza... So many wonderful men and women work themselves to bits to make their followers happy... it just goes to show how much you care about your fans, but you must care about yourself too! I'm sure I speak for most of us when I say that we wish you to be as happy as you can, and if that involves you taking a break, we'll gladly wait for you
Jazza you have the right to deserve a break. You're allowed to sleep for a few days, to relax. We understand. I would hate it if you began to work your ass off so much that you forget to be genuine. Lots of people die of overworking. *Please don't be one of them.* I'm sorry your cat died Mr. Aussie Man. ;^; _______________________________ | Click For Love Sent To Jazza |
Jazza I said this on twitter but u need a brake you do so much for us and it's good that u talked about this so we can understand how u feel get better soon ❤️
I too suffered from the "That won't be me" perspective when seeing other people struggle...ego or fear, who knows. But I applaud your confession and embracing that you are now in a place that you can't ignore anymore. I was crying right along with you as I put down my 16 year old lab mix this summer, knowing it was time but still missing her around the house. I also put down a 17 year old cat a few years ago...you never stop missing them. It's because you have such love with them that you feel so much grief.
Q: Here is an idea - I really liked when you had other artists fill in for you as guest artists. That how I found James "The box office artist". This can be one way to keep maintaining content, introduce new artists while giving you more time to focus on yourself. Please like this comment so Jazza sees it!
Hi Jazza. I had to put my cat down too, in July, and it does hurt. It still hurts. More than I thought it would by this point. But you have to allow yourself feel it and to FULLY grieve. I completely understand it feeling like the end of a certain point in your life. My cat was born in my back yard when I was 5 years old and she died at the vet, right before I turned 20, with me petting her and telling her that it was okay. Having her put down was the first truly adult decision I have had to make on my own. It felt like the end of my childhood. But she was my baby and she was sick. So I had to do what was best for her. Thank you for talking about this. I think I'm going to sit by her grave for a while. As for you, take a break if you need it. We understand. It's good that you're lessening your workload. I'm glad that you're doing this for yourself. But we all want you to be okay and happy and sometimes you need space to do that for yourself. We love you.
Bryanna Kellogg I totally recognize mezelf in your story Bryanna. And in Jazza's story too. My cat got sick in May and I had to put her down in July, she couldn't fight anymore. She was only 13 and I had her for 12 years. I am 24 now so we practically grew up together and she was always there with me through every high and low and milestone. I was struggling and still am struggling with the guilt of putting her down and the loss of her and the end of our time together. And I was starring to worry about the time it will take me to heal but I can tell I am not the only one. And I guess it's okay for us to grieve a while longer. Q: Crying along with you helps Jazza. Thank you so much. You hit the nail on the head talking about this topic it helped me understand my own feelings.
My favorite cat was put down five years ago and I still cry if I think about it too hard. He was a good kitty! But I do not feel that ragged sadness I felt before, just a fondness for how great he was and a more subdued sadness. Time helps. Grieving helps.
Nobody will think down of you to take a break, the ones that would think down aren’t true fans and aren’t wanted here on this amazing positive channel anyway!
Finding draw with jazz was probably the greatest thing to happen to my life right now. My depression and anxiety has been horrible lately and really ruining my life. I work all day then come home and play xbox for a few hours before having to go to bed. Finding your channel has really helped me. When I go to bed I try to make sure I watch a few of your videos and your happiness and positivity helps me go to bed happy. A happiness that has been missing for a while. I just want to thank you so much for what you do and I really appreciate having your videos. I'm not one that can watch videos on RUclips all day, but with you it is completely different. Thank you man and I hope you can pull yourself out of the funk.
the guts it takes to even think of havinng this conversation.. is beyond mind blowing. you r 1 of my favorite people. the cements that thought that you deserve the success u have.
We don't care if you don't make videos, as long as you are feeling good, we are feeling good. But we do care about you. Take a break, we are here for you and always have your back. No matter the videos or content. Please just take your time, so you can get better
I love how open and honest you are and I love how engaged you get with your fans and followers. I discovered you just a few short weeks ago and I feel incredibly connected with you because of how much you care and make your videos and feeds feel as if you are right in front of your viewers. I have been through neglecting your mental health. I know how that feels. I suffer from severe depression and you and your videos and art have pulled me out of my deep dark hole I was burying myself in. You got me into my art again and sparked that creative touch in me. I'm inspired by you Josiah and I'm a huge fan of your art and personality. Stay strong Jazza! 💜❤️ it gets better in time. But remember to take some of the time for you and your family. Love lots; New fan: Shawnett Viani! 💜❤️
Also Josiah; try not to carry that burden of putting Max down. You did not kill him, you helped him find peace and comfort. It's hard to see just how bad things got when you get so caught up in life, but Max never held that against you, I am positive of that. Max represented your purity you said and that is what he probably felt from you because Cats and Dogs are so smart and loving and they can sense the love radiating from your heart. Just remember that he loved you and appreciates you helping him find peace and comfort and feel unconditional love ❤️
I've only just come across this video. Even though it is 9 months later - Jazza, I am so so sorry. Losing a pet, especially one that you've had for years and has been with you through the tough times and got you through life, is so so difficult and heart breaking. I'm glad that you were able to fully express your feelings and just let go. I cried along with you. You are not alone, you are an incredible person, and you deserve the absolute best. Rest in peace, Max. ❤
I can relate to the burn out, the loss of a dear friend, and the way we tend to beat ourselves up with the guilt of missed opportunities of kindness. Sometimes those things are very hard to grapple with mentally and emotionally, you are definitely not alone. We all need downtime and moments of reflection, you will recharge that creative spirit in no time! ;)
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you have to be very careful with a burnout. My recent burnout was in February and I'm still paying for it. some days it's hard to get out of bed. You might need to re-learn to give yourself time to have time for yourself. hugs. I'm sorry about Max, it's hard. When my parrot passed on, I left his cage up for 6 months, empty, but I couldn't take it down. Take care of yourself .
NerdECrafter well said Jackie, well said ❤
NerdECrafter it's nice to see evan other youtubers care for each other and I think they understand the most
NerdECrafter very good advice. For everyone.
May you find yourself in a non-burned out place. Blessings.
Take a month away. Markiplier did it, and he has a channel almost 10x bigger than you, and guess what? His fanbase supported him through it. So you can definitely do it, and we will definitely support you through whatever you want. Sometimes life pushes you and you need to stay down a little. And then come back with more energy, and push life back to where it was. You don't owe us anything. We owe you everything. Here's an idea, take some walks with Mrs Jazza and MJ, and with your beautiful pugs, and if you do decide to take a month's break, take a vacation. Go somewhere fun: Thailand, London, France, Turkey or somewhere of your choice, those are from my eyes fun places.
~Love, from your friend in Israel.
Jazza just take a break. We understand. I feel like you need to make a new schedule where you are not doing so much every week. You should have days off each week. We know you truly love what you do but if it messes with your state of mind what is the point. You won't last. We want what is the best for you. You could talk to a therapist maybe once in a while to get your thoughts out there so you don't bottle them up.
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I agree take a break and get yourself situated with a new schedule.
I think that he does so much every week and he either needs a new schedule or to hire an editor as people have suggested, because editing and submitting your videos to RUclips sometimes becomes the most tedious part of the work process.
Please take this advice
I don't think he will...
He said he's just gonna post two videos instead of 3 every week..
Sigh.
*virtual hug*
Gaijin Bangya, saaaaame
who else wanted to give him a big hug? ;-;
the biggest ever and also i love cats
Bottom line, if you don't take care of yourself, you will eventually be ill equipped to take care of anyone else. Take care of YOU - Mrs Jazza, Mini Jazza are worth a healthy happy Jazza. Your audience will also reap the benefits. But above all, you owe being well to yourself, your wife and your boy. We'll be here. No worries.
Well said.
Thank you, Dia.
Everything I wanted to say, but phrased in a way I never could
I couldn't say it any better
Laura Dains we will be here 😊
You have been doing a lot: streaming, three videos a week, and on and on. RUclipsrs are self employed and can push themselves to hard and try to put so much on their plates. Please take a break if you need it! We will always support you and we want you to be 100% happy 😊. Taking a break is necessary and shouldn't be frowned upon. We want you to put up content you love even if it's only one video a week or even one video every two weeks! We are 100% behind you! We love you!
Dearest Jazza. Drop the facade and take a break. Go take care of yourself and rebuild your creative life. You need to be with yourself and your family and friends. I saw it already before you got sick, believing it was a flu. I saw it in your reaction the day you lost your cat.
It's so human. You are a human, and that's absolutely fine. Men cry. Men cry so hard when it hurts inside. And that's perfectly fine.
Leave the electronic word for a while. Only come back when you feel like being creative. We'll be here and will support both your off days and your on days.
Mourn your beloved cat, be with those who love you so truly you can't explain it and get better. Gives me time to practice my skills and you to practice yours. Deal?
Jazza. You don't have to worry that we will leave. We think your amazing, but we also think your human. If you need to take time off, don't worry, we'll wait. Just go get yourself healthy
Hang in there man. We can't all be happy all the time. You're a strong individual for sharing such candor. I'm sorry for your loss. My first cat passed away as well so I can relate a little to your pain. Pace yourself and Good Luck with your future successes. Im a stranger but you have my support. 🙏👊
My brother's cat was his best friend and seeing him hurt like that was so hard. This video got me thinking how I would feel. I have 2 cats (who are more like puppies) with me boyfriend and we joke that they are our boys. And I LOST it when he started talking about it because I can totally see my world just crashing down.
Flotography Design I totally understand. They're part of the family. Very much like children. Love them always and make sure they don't want for anything. That's the best you can do for them while they're with us. 💖👌😊
You just had to say "HANG".
Losing a pet is always hard, Jazza, especially when you have to make the call yourself. It's something I've experienced with one of my dogs, and it's a day that I dread with every fibre of my being when I think about _my_ cat whom I have had for 20 long years of my life.
You never leave that fight unscathed, Jazza, and that's because you love them. The pain you endure is proof of that.
I hate this kind of videos because i hate to see the people i love suffer. Jazza, take all the time you need, take a break, hire help to ease your workload, spend time with your family. We are here for you and we will definitely be happy when we realize you are feeling better.
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Klondike and Sunday are better
In most videos of sad RUclipsrs talking about sad stuff it always seems super manipulative and ingenuine. But with Jazza it doesn't seem like that. I feel like he's super honest and genuine. It's so refreshing to have a genuine RUclipsr. Love ya Jazza.
If you haven't already you should check out grav3yardgirl's videos, especially her side channel banana peppers. I think you'll love her just like I do and welcome to the swamp fam
Echoing everyone here: Take all the time you need Jazza. Mental health days are no different than having to call in sick with a stomach bug or the flu- sometimes you just need to take some time and look after yourself until you feel better. And there is absolutely no shame in grieving the loss of a pet, losing a member of your family hurts like hell regardless of whether they have two legs or four.
I stopped doing art altogether for months after my dad died. I couldn't bring myself to actually sit down and even start anything because he used to buy me sketch pads and other supplies. I also had a little dog from my late teen years. My Max would sit at my feet and keep me company even when I had my own struggles. Dad was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago and passed away 4 months later. The changes scarred me deeply, knowing I couldn't do anything. Six months ago when Max got to that point I at least had options. I could do more to ease his suffering, and knew he deserved that after he had always been there for me. It was the hardest thing taking him to vet, and and then bringing him home. But I had done what I could, and he seemed to know. I still felt guilty for a long time. Now there's a picture of him with his collar in my living room. After Max died I realized how little I had been living and how far I had fallen away from the things I care about. Sometimes you need that reprieve to get yourself together, and being able to tell your viewers about that takes a lot of strength. Take the time you need and we'll all be here when you get back.
that's so sad!
I stop drawing for half a year since my brother died on my 15th birthday. It was awful, when you love art but depression takes over you like a monster. I understand. Life is unexpected. But its been two years and I'm pushing forward. Let's keep pushing forward :)
We’re all human after all! Thanks for the video, real stuff man
As an open (officially diagnosed) sufferer of major depression and anxiety I have a few words to share.
1, your followers still love you. When you left the stream my first thought was concern for you and I know I was not alone.
2, the overwhelming feelings suck. Often the love from others can't make it go away. Don't expect/ push yourself to feel better just because everyone wants you better.
3, stick to the basics, bub. Sleeping, eating, spending time with your family. We'll be here when you are ready for us. DO NOT OVER WORK! I ended up with a heart attack at 31 by doing that.
*hugs*
Most of all, let the sadness happen. Your family loves you, and your community does too.
P.s. I had to put down a 19 year old kitty a few years back. I felt like a murderer, even though she could not eat. Even now the talk of your kitty has me crying about my older loss. Despite my sadness, I'm happy I can maybe share, or somewhat understand your feelings.
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Alex Andrews you right and I'm in a similar boat to you but your words are vary well placed
*this*
I hope Jazza gets to see this, it’s really helpful advice.
(Also professionally diagnosed with depression and anxiety)
Don't push yourself too hard. We would rather enjoy you and your work when you are enjoying it yourself. You are human human and need to rest, gather yourself and come back stronger.
We are all human man... We all have fragilities and necessities.
I know you enjoy this YT life a lot and put yourself in a position of fear of losing after so much work and fear to let people down, but we all understand it and care for you.
Being truth and human is the thing that we all like about you.
I've lost my dog Thor ears ago, a huge Chow Chow that faded in my arms. I hadn't allowed myself to cry to be strong to my wife and paid the highest prize be cause of that.
It´s part of being human to cry and feel our loss. Take your time ... Put yourself in a safe place ... enjoy your family and re charge.
I'm a filmmaker and learned that my family is more important than my work. No money gonna buy my daughter growing in front of my eyes, taking every single moment as it supposed to be.
Count on us.... whatever you need to do, we are with you !
Enjoy the journey ~_^
Hello Jazza my name is Johnathon and I just want to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry that we made you feel that you had to push yourself so far. I know what it's like to have a hundred friends and still feel alone it's a day to day struggle for me. I'm constantly worrying about everyone and never myself, and all I'm doing is pushing my self to the point of explosion. And all I want to do is crumple in a ball and end it all. But it's when you stand from that corner and weigh the good to the bad so that you remember that there's always a tomorrow. A mysterious mistress tomorrow, it may be sad but it may be good it's looking forward to the good that matters. So again I deeply mean that I'm so so sorry you mean so much to me. You take your damn time. Look forward to the tomorrow's.
Johnathon Heffernan i agree... 😏
I started to tear up when I saw him zipping up and unzipping his jacket to distract himself from the nervous tension of expressing how you feel because.. I do that too.
Jazza, we don't expect you to be perfect. It was very brave of you to make this video, especially due to how you've said you hide certain parts of yourself. It can definitely be very hard to express how you feel at times, particularly to an audience or a fanbase like you've just done. The comment section on this video is lovely; I haven't seen a single comment that isn't supportive of you, telling you to take a break if you need, and that's wonderful. I know that many people feel shame when they talk about how they feel, but trust me when I say that we, your viewers, are proud of you.
Stay strong, Jazza
I think content like this is very important but also very hard to make
Hi jazza. Love your art.
And feel free to take as long as you like to get back into things. You don't owe us anything. You have provided quality entertainment daily and if anything is owed it is from us to you. Please take your time.
Just take a LOOOOONG break. Get as much rest as you need Jazza😀
Andee Sketch Why? So he can burn himself out again in a few months? He needs to lean how to manage his time better. He clearly doesn't know what he's doing as far as time management.
Jazza...man....let yourself LISTEN to yourself. It's okay to use pretending not to feel like crap as a part of your #buildaladder but....part of building a ladder to get yourself out of a pit is knowing when that ladder isn't stable and you need to take some time to heal.
I know this was hard for you to make. I hope it makes not needing to make something like this again possible because you have acknowledged that you are human, and that you need to be cared for.
Use this as a way to breathe. I hope you find the space you need. ❤️❤️
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Your an artist dude, all of us artists know what holding our feelings back is like. Don't think about it, express it. Express it in any way you can, that's art. It's clear that you are very wired with your feelings lol. All your feelings are valid and have meaning. Just take some time off and don't push yourself. You got a family, talent, a successfully career. Just take a break dude.
My girlfriend had her dog put down. I had to be there for her. I watched the dog fall asleep and saw his body go limp. It was heartbreaking. To watch somebody choose to end the life of a companion is hard. But it's nothing like the burden of the actual person who actually wrestles with the thought. And it's just a pet. But we're just humans. Sentimentality, emotionality, empathy, and vulnerability aren't as easily grappled with as we like to think. I saw my girlfriend work even more and consume herself with business to feel better. That was harder for me to watch. So Jazza, please take your time. Your audience would rather see you healthy and upbeat even if we have to wait. But never mind us. It's about you, your mind, and especially your presence around your family. Much respect.
Most people don't understand how difficult is to see the last days of a beloved pet.. rip.
I was wondering the other day why I love Jazza so much. Yes, his content is amazing but there was something else. This is it. You're the most honest and ''human'' youtuber I've found. You open yourself to us and let yourself vulnerable. You're honest about your content, sponsors, you don't let superficiality take you. I'm explaining myself like crap since it sounded better in my head in Catalan hahah but yes, thank you for that, Jazza. You truly almost feel like a real friend.
couldn't agree more
I'm sorry, Jazza. Don't feel obligated to keep working. It's important to come to terms with your feelings. Remember, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results”. -Albert Einstein
Go listen to some music for a bit. Take a breath once in awhile. It's ok.
for awhile after my cat died, I kept hoping that it was all a bad dream, and I'm gonna wake up and he'll be there. but life doesnt work like that. and I've been having quite bad last few years, ie, not having a steady job, and I feel like just going to sleep and never wake up. but I keep on hoping and praying that we all can get through these tough times.
I had a kitty disappear. I had nightmares for YEARS because he just vanished. You'll get through it though!
omg! I had another cat disappear too! early this year! she was already sick and she disappeared before we could do anything. 4 days later we just assumed the worst. cause she was really sick. I only pray god took her away to be with the first cat mentioned in my first comment. i'd be freaked out if she's still alive.
We live on a farm and have barn cats. We lose cats constantly because of predators but now that I have my German Shepherds, the predators don't seem to come around as much.
A rescue dog attacked and maimed one of our ferals and we had to put him down. One of our pet dogs joined in the attack and she had never harmed a cat in her life, but now she has grabbed a cat and proceeded to shake it but we stopped her before any damage was done. Now she has to be in a pen and I hate it but I wont get rid of her. I'm just gonna make her pen bigger so she has plenty of room so she isnt miserable. We can let her out when we are outside with her.
We truly can all make it through this life hun, your message is so sweet, I adopted a kitten last year and he is my absolute world. You got this hun. Xx
sheldon pereira That's kinda fucked up.
Jazza, life can be hard sometimes but we all support you no matter what you do, do't fake yourself because we love jazza not fake it too make it jazza
Jazza, we are all human. We understand. Letting out our feelings is good. Bottling it up is not very healthy. I don't know you personally but I believe that Max was a good cat. We all lose animals and loved ones. It's part of life. Life is always not perfect. Just relax, go for walks, whatever feels right.
Thank you for sharing this with us Jazza :) We often hear about the important of consistency and working hard, but not very often do people talk about the dangers that come from working TOO hard. Some entrepreneurs focus too much on the need to work hard and consistent at the expense of mental of physical heath, putting work above health, so thank you for sharing this video and thank you for showing us that even the top content creators are still human.
We love you
Right? I know exactly how he feels, I wish i could reach him more directly about it. Everyone deserves to know that they're not alone, and that even if they don't respect their feelings, we all do.
*sees him tearing up*
Me:*starts tearing up*
Sorry about your cat :( mine are getting very old now so I'm worried about that moment coming too. It's okay to be sad and to feel how you feel! It's okay to take a break! We'll still be here if you want to put up less frequent videos x
I heard some good advice recently: Treat yourself as you would a best friend and then it’s easy to see how hard on yourself you are being, would you tell someone you care about to do the things you tell yourself to do?
Wishing you all the best in the new schedule and in getting a work life balance that is sustainable but enjoyable.
Jazza PLEASE take a break. I don't want you to force yourself to make videos for our satisfaction. You do art and make RUclips videos because it makes YOU happy. And if it's not doing that for you anymore then step back. We'll understand, we care about you, we love what you do. And I rather see you happy then force yourself to just be happy. Because I know from personal experience that just being "happy" is unhealthy for anyone. We support you and I hope you know how greatful we are to have you just be you. I hope you really get better and take the time to get better for yourself.
SOOO TRUE!!!
I haven't yet seen the video, but I'm assuming that you've been over working yourself. *Please Jazza, take all the time you need.* You inspire so many people so much every day, and the least we can do to repay the favor is give you the break you deserve. Please, get back to where you need to be mentally. No matter how long it takes, I don't want you posting again until you're fully refreshed and energized. Your true fans will be patiently waiting when you get back!
Best wishes
-A fan
Being an artist who is only in 7th grade, I'm stressed and overwhelmed, and kinda think I might be getting into this. so I feel your pain, don't bottle up your feelings, share them. Just take a break for as long as you need! I've gone through bad and really upsetting times too. Stay strong, I live for you!
Jazza, I follow both you and Baylee and she has also recently addressed taking breaks and not worrying about work all of the time (an unfortunate effect of self employed artists). I am happy to hear that you recognize that you need self care. I am sorry for your loss. Take the time you need to heal. My cat Pooman crossed the rainbow bridge in 2012 and I have yet to adopt another. He never woke up from anesthesia after a procedure. So much guilt I had in hindsight for not recognizing that his health was declining sooner. His last moments spent in a cage alone, without me there - never expecting he wouldn't wake up. It's been 5 years and I'm tearing up just writing this. He was cremated with his "woobie" (favorite cat toy). Spend time with your family and never apologize for feeling anything. Hugs. It's OK to not be OK sometimes.
3 vids a week, 2 vids a week, doesn't really matter. We enjoy your smiling face, It's much more enjoyable when it's comming feom within. Take all the time you need, we all love you. Don't overwork yourself. Keep things Jazzy 😘
I wish I could hug you right now. You've got my crying remembering my cat Haze and how he got me through so many hard times and like Max I had to have him put down.
I totally understand where you are mentally, I'm an artist with mental health issues and occasionally I have a burn out and my orders get the better of me. I push myself too hard and I suffer for it. Luckily I have 2 cats now, Jamothi and Malingo, who catch me when I fall. I'd be lost without them.
I love your art and you, your spirit and your energy. Don't push yourself too hard and get lost, I'm sure Mrs Jazza and MJ will help keep you grounded but I know what the inner demons are like. Keep Max alive in your thoughts and your art, but most of all take the time you need to get back to where you feel you WANT to create. We'll all be here waiting for you. X
I was crying too remembering my first cat. We lost her over a year ago but it still feels fresh.
Please, take a long break if you need.... you look like you almost collapse and your fans definitely don't want to see this happen. We will always support you, we will always be here.....
Yeah jazza take a break man you are so amazing.
Every glowstick has to be completely broken before it can shine its brightest. This is the one thought that got me through my depression and when I was burnt out! Surround yourself with love. It helps more than anyone thinks!
I'm very sorry for the loss of Max, I would crumble too if I lost my Shadow. Just rejoice in the good memories and let out all the negative emotion it's okay to cry it helps to cry.
I’m so glad you were able to be honest with us. We will always love and support you. Fuck I wanna give you a hug so bad. I’m gonna pack a good old
Canadian bear hug and ship it to you.
That Fuck word hahahah
Jazza, looking at everyone in the comment section, everything I want to say has been said, but I'm adding something too;
Look, it's ok to take a break, or need a few days off. It's ok to cry, It's ok to be sad, and it's ok to be human. You're Not a machine, you aren't magic. You're human, you're a father, a husband, and a friend. Burnout can be dangerous, but believe me when I say you can get through this. Just take a few days, hang out with mini Jazza, relax with Mrs. Jazza, get some sleep, and relax and recover. And only when you feel like it, come back, make a video, by Draw with Jazza. Until then, just take some time off. No matter how long you are away, we'll be right back here, waiting to support you, ready to watch the next video. Don't feel pressured to make any videos, just stop and take a day, a week, a month, or even a year.
Hey Jazza, i dont usually make comments on youtube, but maaate! Its all good brudda. We all have to experience these emotions at one time or another. Its part of life. I used to to think that my search for stress free work was a sign of being a slacker. Its more about creating time and space. Time to think, time to play, observe, create. We only got one life. Enjoy all those emotions.
Maybe doing something art related about your cat can be a way for you to release how you are feeling. It can be something private.
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Jennifer A thus is a lovely idea.
Yeah! Make it just for you. Don’t make it a job!
It may benefit it also may make it much much worse
Idk, i made a short comic about the day i lost my bird (it happened 2 years ago) it made me cry so much :'( im not sure if it was a good idea :(
Hey Jazza, I'm late to this, and find everyone's said what I already would say. They've mentioned how we've each lost loved ones, bottled up emotions, pretended to be stronger than we are. That we want you to grieve as needed, and take better care of yourself.
So, I will just say, thank you Jazza, for opening up to us. I've found it's harder to admit to being vulnerable than seek comfort. In some ways, it takes a stronger person to admit they need help, than just pretend to be ok.
So again, thank you for continuing to be a wonderful example, and showing us it's ok to be open about how we feel.
We always need to "disconnect" from the world to "reconnect" with ourselves, I think. I watch your drawings videos from time to time and I'm watching this now, the first "vlog" from you. I can feel your pain. About your cat, about the overwork and everything. I almost wanna cry now. In the past, I stayed crying in bed for a week when my cat was killed by a car.
Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy your one week away. Don't bring anything related to work. Breath and enjoy your time doing "nothing" :-)
Awww Jazza, don't feel pressured. We all love you so much, you're such an awesome guy. I feel like giving you a huge hug right now. You're going to be alright
Jazza please take a month off, no planning, no overworking for it. We all support you and we would rather have you take the time off than stay and hurt yourself even more mentally ❤
If you ever feel like you need a holiday, instead of crunching videos beforehand, perhaps consider bringing in a select few creators to make a set of videos to fill your channel in your absence. See Tom Scott for an example.
mohawkade that'd be great
Please Jazza listen to everyone in the comments and take a break from here and give yourself time to grieve for Max but also take time to relax and heal your mind! Spend time with your family doing things for you and your family and things that make you feel better. Please don't rush back here as we all understand how important it is to take a break and do stuff that you need to do to make you feel better. We will be waiting for you when you are ready to come back! Please take care of yourself! How many of us will be here waiting for you when you are ready?
Bro listen, you inspire people daily and what you do has spread so much positive energy. This video takes great courage. I wish you overcome this, and take a goo turn in life. keep on going! love from London!
Hey, Jazz. It's okay. Take a break. It's very ok and people can't constantly do things. We need breaks. We're only human, ok? I love you and you're amazing and you work so hard, so this is absolutely something you need. You should never push yourself too hard, ok? Take care, man ♥︎
Take a walk and or run every morning. It helps a lot
Undefender yes definitely!
Don't push yourself Jazza, take your time to rest. You are an amazing person Jazza!
The 3:20 mark really resonated with me. For a few years, I worked in a high-end salon where I was “forced” to be cheerful and engaging all the time... until it almost became second nature. I can now ‘go through the motions’ and convince everyone I’m doing well, even on days I’m severely depressed or in physical pain. It’s a blessing and a curse for me. It’s kinda like a coping mechanism but hides that you need help. I sometimes start to manifest physical symptoms such as chest pain or insomnia before I’ll even admit to MYSELF that I’m experiencing anxiety/depression. Thank you so much for sharing your story!
Your drawings and yor work impress me incredibly. This video impresses me much more.
And I'm sorry for your loss.
Thanks for sharing!
Hope you feel better take a break as much as you want have a bonding with your family.
Jazza... please not just get help for your mental health - but please get more help in the office. I hope you do not feel like you have to work yourself to death because of the studio - YOU DO NOT. Please...slow down. Please - get an assistant (someone that goes home at the end of the day). Let someone help you with the shop, with social media, and with editing, with setting up the studio. It doesn't have to be 40 hours a week - but maybe 10-15 hours a week to give you some help in the studio. Take care of yourself...I know this is your job...but we will survive if you have to take unexpected OR scheduled time off. Don't let the deadlines kill you...it pains me to see you suffering like this. BIG HUGS - to you and Mrs. Jazza
Jazza, I love you no.. *WE* love you! And you are one of the best artists and I look up to you. You inspire me and you reach so many people included myself. You take all the time you need and we will support you no matter what you do. Stay obnoxious , but consistent.
Exactly what I want to say. RUclipsrs take up all of their time for us so they deserve all the time from work! Keep up your work when you feel inspired to bc I... WE love your work and hope you do your best! I have ADHD and feel that it gets to me a lot of the time but do my best to use it to help me advance in the world. Love you Jazza!!!
Damn straight
But don't be consistent if it becomes a problem. But always, ALWAYS, stay obnoxious
Thank you for sharing this and being so honest. I over work myself constantly and get myself into a tired and irritable mental state. If I stop working I feel lazy and worthless but if I keep working through it I just fizzle out and produce bad work. It's so so important to take some time for yourself. You will return feeling fresh and inspired :)
This proper hit me. See so many similarities between how you feel and how you think. Artists are always afflicted with mental health issues, I think thats where the art comes from, the desire to leave something of yourself behind be it a painted landscape or a cartoon, you want a footprint that remains of you. Keep strong, man, yoga and videogames help alot. I'd be happy even seeing you stream games. Solid guy, keep on keeping on.
Okay. Jazza I fe- we feel that you can show emotion, it's great to show emotion when you need to, and if you need to take a break then do it, stop uploading for a few days we will stay here. BUT if you hide your emotions it will build up and when your walls crumble, it will all released and it might insult someone you love, your viewers, or worse yourself. Please don't hide from us, we support you, I SUPPORT YOU, we are all your friends, so you can trust us with your feelings and worries. I've experienced death, the loss of a friend, I lost my dog from cancer and I know how it feels to lose a pet, a friend. So don't feel like your burning out, you are a creative person.. -Runner :)
all the people who don't agree with me and say: NOOO DONT TAKE A BREAK WE NEED ART! Please don't do that it isn't needed, he doesn't, I don't need it..
Cheer up jazza take as much time as you need.
Feel better 😀
Jazza,
Coming from a person who struggles with the same things you do here's some advice...
Take a break
Take as long as you need, do anything! Go on vacation, stay at home, hang with your family! You more than anyone deserve a break and a long one at that. We all we will be behind you when you come back and don't stress. You deserve it
-A loving Fan
I'm only 15 but I have dignosed depression and ik how it feels to just feel not your self and just burnt out but we r all here for u and just want you to do what's best for your self
Jazza, thanks to you I started creating animations in flash and I'm doing it so far for entertainment on my youtube account, and professionally for clients. You are huge if not the greatest inspiration I have had in my life. Hold on! You are great and take care of your health, come back to form even in next 10 years from now, after all we will be waiting for you. :)
Doing stuff like working out, swimming and stuff like that helps me, main thing is to be active. That's what helps me. Love ya man, take care of yourself
it is ok, I have depression, I was numb for a year after my mom died, I'm not surprised by this, or that you have depression after you had to put your cat down. I always laugh it off but I cry almost every night, now I am on meds but I still have breakdowns and my step-mom thinks I have something else and my therapist thinks I have bpd. I am 11 years old and have two half brothers who I barely see, a mom that is dead along with my dad's parents who I never got to meet, and my grandpa died and my grandma gets sick a lot and I barely get to see her, my therapist thinks I'm strong but a lot of the time I don't because people had been through worse, I have a friend who is an orphan and I would hate that, I cant imagine that. I hate to cry in front of people and I tell my self to suck it up, people have had much worse so no one would care what I was thinking. I always cheer my friends up and almost never see me sad and I don't let them help me because they have their own problems they need to face and they don't need my crap, I just help them. you don't need to do all the things I did, don't do the things I did, please.
P.S. I love you and your videos but stop over working, its not healthy.
Take care, we are all only human.
Man! I’m so sorry to hear about your cat. I also had to make the decision to put my cat down several years ago and it was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I didn’t stop crying in days. He was a very special cat and I know I’ll never have another cat quite like him again. I feel you! Please take some time for yourself. It’s so important and necessary.
At 11:25 when you talked about saying your problem is not as big as anther problem, as others told you and as you mentioned they are right, your feelings do matter. I do that with my heart problem. I have a pacemaker/defibrillator and almost died 3 years ago when I found out my heart was only pumping at 15 percent. when my family freaked and asked how I'm feeling I would bundle up my feelings and say well theres people with cancer who have it worse. So I know exactly how you feel on trying to bundle up feelings. But as many said, don't, don't feel bad about your feelings. Loosing a cat is just as hard as loosing anyone else, the cat is a family member. Take care of your self first. I love your videos. As many others have said we'll be here.
Pls, everyone go give jazza a hug.....💙💙
Hey man,just know we're here for you...we love you and would really miss you if something were to happen
My heart just broke into a million pieces. I haven't even watched the whole video but I can relate to the fact that I don't take care of myself sometimes. But sometimes you need take time to yourself and just spend time with your family instead of just trying to work through it all with making videos. I really hope that you feel better. And please take care of yourself.
Post as frequent or as infrequent as you want to. Any Jazza is enough Jazza
My dog of 9 years was given 2 weeks to live after diagnosed with lymphoma and he fought to live for 10 months. I know that false security you mean it just makes it that much harder to let them go in the end. Take as much time as you need because i still grieve over my pup we lost 4 months ago.
oh jazza, I had been worrying about you. Making one video a week is hard enough let along 3+. you need time for you, your family. we care about you and we want you to be well. so please look after yourself and if you are having a week off then do it and enjoy it but dont overwork yourself and make your unwell! ♥
Jazza, I think your honesty in this video is very brave... I hope that things will get brighter for you soon:)
Oh Jazza... So many wonderful men and women work themselves to bits to make their followers happy... it just goes to show how much you care about your fans, but you must care about yourself too! I'm sure I speak for most of us when I say that we wish you to be as happy as you can, and if that involves you taking a break, we'll gladly wait for you
If anyone feels like helping Jazza during this time, I thank you for your generosity.
I just give you a big hug. Deeply from my heart ❤️ keep care of yourself buddy!! Own health is the most important!
Jazza you have the right to deserve a break. You're allowed to sleep for a few days, to relax. We understand. I would hate it if you began to work your ass off so much that you forget to be genuine.
Lots of people die of overworking.
*Please don't be one of them.*
I'm sorry your cat died Mr. Aussie Man. ;^;
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Jazza I said this on twitter but u need a brake you do so much for us and it's good that u talked about this so we can understand how u feel get better soon ❤️
We’re here for you and anything you need
Whoever disliked this is crazy and needs to rest too. Shame shame.
I hope he knows that it's okay to cry. It often helps you feel a lot better and we are all here in support, not to judge you.
I too suffered from the "That won't be me" perspective when seeing other people struggle...ego or fear, who knows. But I applaud your confession and embracing that you are now in a place that you can't ignore anymore. I was crying right along with you as I put down my 16 year old lab mix this summer, knowing it was time but still missing her around the house. I also put down a 17 year old cat a few years ago...you never stop missing them. It's because you have such love with them that you feel so much grief.
Q: Here is an idea - I really liked when you had other artists fill in for you as guest artists. That how I found James "The box office artist". This can be one way to keep maintaining content, introduce new artists while giving you more time to focus on yourself.
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Hi Jazza. I had to put my cat down too, in July, and it does hurt. It still hurts. More than I thought it would by this point. But you have to allow yourself feel it and to FULLY grieve. I completely understand it feeling like the end of a certain point in your life. My cat was born in my back yard when I was 5 years old and she died at the vet, right before I turned 20, with me petting her and telling her that it was okay. Having her put down was the first truly adult decision I have had to make on my own. It felt like the end of my childhood. But she was my baby and she was sick. So I had to do what was best for her. Thank you for talking about this. I think I'm going to sit by her grave for a while.
As for you, take a break if you need it. We understand. It's good that you're lessening your workload. I'm glad that you're doing this for yourself. But we all want you to be okay and happy and sometimes you need space to do that for yourself. We love you.
Bryanna Kellogg I totally recognize mezelf in your story Bryanna. And in Jazza's story too. My cat got sick in May and I had to put her down in July, she couldn't fight anymore. She was only 13 and I had her for 12 years. I am 24 now so we practically grew up together and she was always there with me through every high and low and milestone. I was struggling and still am struggling with the guilt of putting her down and the loss of her and the end of our time together. And I was starring to worry about the time it will take me to heal but I can tell I am not the only one. And I guess it's okay for us to grieve a while longer. Q: Crying along with you helps Jazza. Thank you so much. You hit the nail on the head talking about this topic it helped me understand my own feelings.
My favorite cat was put down five years ago and I still cry if I think about it too hard. He was a good kitty! But I do not feel that ragged sadness I felt before, just a fondness for how great he was and a more subdued sadness. Time helps. Grieving helps.
Nobody will think down of you to take a break, the ones that would think down aren’t true fans and aren’t wanted here on this amazing positive channel anyway!
Finding draw with jazz was probably the greatest thing to happen to my life right now. My depression and anxiety has been horrible lately and really ruining my life. I work all day then come home and play xbox for a few hours before having to go to bed. Finding your channel has really helped me. When I go to bed I try to make sure I watch a few of your videos and your happiness and positivity helps me go to bed happy. A happiness that has been missing for a while. I just want to thank you so much for what you do and I really appreciate having your videos. I'm not one that can watch videos on RUclips all day, but with you it is completely different. Thank you man and I hope you can pull yourself out of the funk.
the guts it takes to even think of havinng this conversation.. is beyond mind blowing. you r 1 of my favorite people. the cements that thought that you deserve the success u have.
We love and support you take time you more than deserve it
We don't care if you don't make videos, as long as you are feeling good, we are feeling good. But we do care about you. Take a break, we are here for you and always have your back. No matter the videos or content. Please just take your time, so you can get better
I love how open and honest you are and I love how engaged you get with your fans and followers. I discovered you just a few short weeks ago and I feel incredibly connected with you because of how much you care and make your videos and feeds feel as if you are right in front of your viewers. I have been through neglecting your mental health. I know how that feels. I suffer from severe depression and you and your videos and art have pulled me out of my deep dark hole I was burying myself in. You got me into my art again and sparked that creative touch in me. I'm inspired by you Josiah and I'm a huge fan of your art and personality. Stay strong Jazza! 💜❤️ it gets better in time. But remember to take some of the time for you and your family. Love lots; New fan: Shawnett Viani! 💜❤️
Also Josiah; try not to carry that burden of putting Max down. You did not kill him, you helped him find peace and comfort. It's hard to see just how bad things got when you get so caught up in life, but Max never held that against you, I am positive of that. Max represented your purity you said and that is what he probably felt from you because Cats and Dogs are so smart and loving and they can sense the love radiating from your heart. Just remember that he loved you and appreciates you helping him find peace and comfort and feel unconditional love ❤️
I've only just come across this video. Even though it is 9 months later - Jazza, I am so so sorry. Losing a pet, especially one that you've had for years and has been with you through the tough times and got you through life, is so so difficult and heart breaking. I'm glad that you were able to fully express your feelings and just let go. I cried along with you. You are not alone, you are an incredible person, and you deserve the absolute best. Rest in peace, Max. ❤
I can relate to the burn out, the loss of a dear friend, and the way we tend to beat ourselves up with the guilt of missed opportunities of kindness. Sometimes those things are very hard to grapple with mentally and emotionally, you are definitely not alone. We all need downtime and moments of reflection, you will recharge that creative spirit in no time! ;)