I almost started crying when you said “if you’re a drug addict I’m on your side.” I have been struggling with addiction for awhile and everyone Ik doesn’t support me. Having this problem makes me feel so ashamed. Everyone tells it’s my fault which it isn’t. I didn’t choose to try something once and become addicted. It’s nice to see people like you understand.
Homer Moment if you ever need someone to talk to i’m an addict as well. i’m 3 years sober. i know what it’s like 100%. feel free to comment back if you need to talk i can give you my pm info :)
You should check out bellah.knight then. It is my other channel. I don't mean to self promote but this is what I literally do there and if it is something you like, do check it out 😋 or not hehe
Conspiracy theory: he heard you but doesn't like talking to strangers. I know i don't, I always half earphones in but half the time nothing's playing and I'll pretend not to hear when people I don't know come up to talk to me which happens way too much.
Great you said it! Also, worth mentioning cats squick when you hold them... And the right way to carry a cat is grabbing their butt, otherwise back paws will stay on the ground and cats become infinite long that way
I was thinking, more specifically, they're basking in the fact that you're talking to them out of affection for them. Sorta soaking in the love that is your words.
laurel medeiros awwww you need another one! I have 8 indoor kitties and two outside. All rescues. Amazing! I don’t know what I’d do without cats in my life... hey! Go to the animal shelter and ask for the kitty that’s been there the longest.....adopt that baby outta there for a loving new forever home 😻
@@sillycrow3834 as soon as i move out!! my cat was the first and only pet i ever had and it feels so weird not being able to look at an animals eye, i miss that so much. i really want to go to a shelter just to have this eye-to-eye thing with the pets even if i cant adopt right now :-(
laurel medeiros Hang in there, dear! Sometimes animals find you 😉 when you’re ready to do it, you’ll know when the time is right... if a critter hasn’t come your way somehow, it’s shelter time! I thought it was cute when I saw that someone on Twitter adopted the cat that had been there the longest... turned out to be a big sweetie 😻
libby chorney oml i hope drew sees this bc thats so fuckin powerful and hopefully it will make this sweet boy feel a little better or just really reassure him that what he said was completely understandable and correct and necessary.
Yeah ummm I'm legit confused why people were mad except that they don't understand drug addiction and think it's a choice?? Which is NOT okay. The people who called him out are problematic, not him. wtf??
@@kells4315 it's kinda s choice to take drugs for the first time. Many people never try drugs at all because the potential consequences are known to everyone. When you're comparing it to a kid with cancer it's kinda meh
I’m seconding this and liking it in hopes drew will see it! My family has fostered a shit ton of kittens and had cats forever! A slow cat blink with eye contact means “I love and trust you” Hope drew sees this :)
Drew you're cat is doing something called slow blinking. When a cat greets another cat or a person with slow, languid blinks, it's communicating affection. Why? Because in the feline world, closing one's eyes in the presence of another is the ultimate sign of trust.
When cats slowly close their eyes when you're with them, it's kind their way of smiling with their eyes. It means they feel comfortable around you. Your cat loves you.
I am a clinical psychiatrist Drew and you are quite right about addiction being a disease. It is genetically predisposed and the core of it lies in certain changes in the wiring in the brain and in the brain chemistry. I am happy that you did your research.
I'm honestly so lonely in life right now but watching drew talk being super genuine and raw makes me feel like I have someone to hang out with and its super comforting.
So about the soda thing, I used to be a cashier at Walmart, and I was trained to ask everyone "do you want this out?" If it was a pop or candy . Cashiers do it to everyone and don't even think twice, because you'd be surprised how many customers are picky about their drinks. No need to be anxious about cashiers making fun of you, we're trained to say it so don't worry
it’s 6 in the morning, i haven’t slept and i want you to know i watched every second of this video. because i can’t explain how alike we are when it comes to thinking and how our minds work. i really needed this video to show me i’m not alone. thank you drew monson. I love you. genuinely thankful for these videos.
You should check out bellah.knight then. It is my other channel. I don't mean to self promote but this is what I literally do there and if it is something you like, do check it out 😋 or not hehe
Genuine question : do you think that when he said "i want them to know there are people out there who truly believe it isn’t your fault. And when ur ready, there is help out there, even for the worst cases". Someone couldn't read that and think that it's okay to take drugs because " it's not their fault" and that they can wait as long as they want before trying to stop and everything will be okay ? In my experience some addicts will try to find excuses anywhere to not stop.
fyp You’re asking someone who just lost her sixth friend this year to a drug overdose. Literally today he overdosed. And I almost died quitting cold turkey. So do I think there’s a reason people continue the downward spiral? Yes. Because sometimes quitting can kill you.
@@Banana2oo8 I'm so sorry for your friend. I'm not sure you answered the question I might be struggling with the English. I never said you should quit on your own, in my opinion even quitting cigarette requires help. I just wanted to know if hearing that would motivate someone to get help. Sorry if you don't want to talk about it
fyp I don’t think standing up for drug addicts by saying its a disease and not your fault will make ppl start or continue to use drugs. I understand what you’re saying by it perhaps giving addicts a reason to feel okay about what their doing but trust me.... a show of support like this makes you feel less shame and alone.
@@morgan1740 I see. Maybe saying something more like : "There is no shame in struggling with addiction, you're not just weak. Know that some people believe in you. With the appropriate help you can get through this, even the worst cases" would be more clear. I myself struggle to find the middle ground between compassion and enabling. I don't think Drew does it well either
Drew! What your cat does shows that she trusts you and that she is comfortable with you. Cats are slowly blinking at people when they trust and love them
Yeah😊 it just means she’s comfortable with you and she can let her guard down and relax. Plus, some cats just don’t like being picked up. I have one like that but he follows me around all day and is a sweetheart😊
This is 100% correct and I truly hope he reads this so he feels better lol. And the crying when you pick a cat up is completely normal my cats do it all the time. Sometimes they don’t want to be held but sometimes you just need someone to hold and if it’s your cat, then so be it lmao
As someone who HAS cancer, I don't know why anyone would be offended over your cancer comment. We and I'm talking about everyone with a brain, understand what you were saying Drew! I love you so much, thanks for always being yourself.
Same plus both my parents died of cancer. I'm not offended at all and support his opinion on this. Addiction is harder for those genetically predisposed towards it
If you’re worried about motivation it might be a dopamine issue instead of serotonin. If you’re on an SSRI and it isn’t helping in that aspect, you could try a dopamine antagonist such as Wellbutrin. It helps a lot with symptoms such as motivation, focus and energy. Love u drew!
Sarah Rich Oh my goodness I think you and Alex from Pretty Pastel Please may be doppelgängers 😮 ruclips.net/user/starlingfilmstar And definitely agree - Wellbutrin got me out of a tough time when other antidepressants had made me feel worse or with bad side effects
Dopamine agonists DO really work either in tandem with SSRIs or alone. I had intractable depression that was greatly diminished by addressing a dopamine deficiency. Ultimately I ended up needing ECT, but dopamine staved it off for about a year.
I really hope you're a medical professional... I dont know Drew's mental health history but from experience with mental health issues myself... welbutrin makes me manic to the point of psychosis so sometimes people can only take an SSRI... so even though I get your point.. if you dont give whole facts someone might read this comment and try to get on something or be a doctor for themselves and from experience that never works out.
Miles Pacheco you’re absolutely right, Wellbutrin made me feel like all the lightbulbs were blazing and I couldn’t stop jittering. I was told it was particularly problematic in the generic (bupropion) form. I’m actually a nurse haha, and I think (HOPE) he’s sage enough to speak with a clinician...there are so many meds and everyone has a different physiology so it’s impossible to predict how any individual will react. Currently the first line of treatment is therapy, THEN adjunct meds, but doing them in tandem is also effective. Meds alone aren’t going to cut it, and therapy alone may not cut it for everyone.
I wish you loved yourself more because you are one of the very few people that i can have interest in when my depression hits. Your videos have never failed to brighten my day, including this one. Youre a dope person and it was dope feeling like we're just sitting here chillin with you.
I was feeling terrible because I’m depressed and was hungry but didn’t want/care enough to eat. Watching you talk about depression and eat pesto pasta motivated me to reheat some spaghetti. Thank you
I care about you. I know it's hard to find a motivation in life but it's always worth it. Being alive gives you so many opportunities, while there's just a big nothing when you're not alive. But you ARE alive and you're creating videos that make so many people like me feel better and smile. You HAVE a purpose, you HAVE an impact, you ARE important! we all love you!
"Medication can give me a little bit of energy but it can't make me care. I'm sick of not caring about stuff." I felt this deeply. Thank you for bringing these tough topics to light.
I had family pass from a drug overdose and family die from cancer. They are just as tragic as each other. Addiction is a cancer of the mind. You may go into remission, but there is always that chance that the “cancer” will come back. And absolutely it can be a genetic thing - some people are predisposed to addiction, and they don’t know until they are addicted to whatever substance they experiment with. People can be addicted to legal things - like eating, smoking, gambling, etc. It doesn’t just have to be illicit drugs. Some people (like myself with cigarettes) never experience the struggles of addiction (I quit cold turkey and never craved a cigarette thereafter). Others pick up a cigarette and that’s it-addicted. We need to be kind to each other. Life is hard and short. There is no reason for cruelty or a hardened heart with each other. I agree with you wholeheartedly. It is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s okay to seek help/treatment. It’s okay to talk to someone about it.
Lee Lee my brother overdosed last year after being sober for 14 years and not even his roommate knew he was back on it. Even the strongest people can be powerless to addiction, it’s brutal
I feel like you would understand me very well. I really appreciate your existence, it comforts me. You make me feel normal and okay for thinking and feeling the way i do sometimes.
Bro immense amount of love for you! I’m so unhappy most of the time and seeing you upload is sunshine for me! I really admire you drew. Wish I could handle life like you🙃
Please do more of these. I just got home from a 14 hour shift. That's all I do. Work, study when I'm not too tired... And that's it. It was nice to come home, and relax and hang out with you :-) I needed that actually
Same here! Between work and full time grad school, I always enjoy his videos. They make me laugh and allow me to escape from real life for a little bit.
Watching this was like looking in a mirror. Everything you described about being depressed is me and I had no clue till now. I hope you know that you ARE reaching people that need to hear they’re not alone. I appreciate you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. 💙
Drew, I turned my adblocker off and rewatched your video, clicked on all the advertisements and watched them all the way through. I hope it helps even a little bit, buddy.
im so high right now and I sat here and watched and intently listened to the entire thing and I feel so comfortable with the energy created. it genuinely made me feel like I was just having a conversation with a friend. thanks for talking to me.
Drew: It's boring to watch somebody talk about their cat Me: No. I want to to know everything. What's his name? What color is he? I need all the cat content please. Thank you.
Laura French how does it work for you? i’m a lexapro/seroquel girl. they put me on zoloft when i was 9 and it made me HORRIBLY suicidal and i’m terrified of trying it again
drew, you probably wont read this but I discovered your RUclips a few months ago and watching through your videos makes me smile. idk lately life just hasn't felt as good as it used to when I was younger but watching your videos really makes a difference in my mood. also idc what anyone says you are beautiful and unique and funny. I understand your insecurities and can really relate to this video. finding a good friend is hard! most of the time my "friends" just don't want to hang out with me and it really makes me feel lonely, but your friends must be truly blessed because from what I can tell you are an amazing person. the fact that you can still run a RUclips channel while your are down is impressive. I find it hard to even keep Instagram updated. I get what you are trying to say, addicted people really cant help it. I have seen it in my mom, my dad, my aunties, my grandparents and my step parents. people who are addicted to a substance can go sober but if they go back to the substance they most likely will get addicted again which technically doesn't mean they have been cured so technically it is a disease. but hey, I'm just a 14 year old girl what would I know I'm barley matured anyway. drew just take care of yourself. I don't want to see you rot away. you are not garbage, you are gold.
i've been commenting on all of your videos i know, but i really appreciate how open you are about depression. i am struggling right now, and it's a light in the darkness to hear someone i can relate to. it's so nice to see you self correct and try to be kind to yourself as well. i'm so glad you've been posting again lately
This video was very needed for me. I've been struggling with what I think now is depression since last December, & up until a little while ago I didn't know what it was or what weight I was feeling. It's exactly like you described. You're a light, Drew. Thank you for making videos, you always make my day.
this is messed up.. I grabbed my last two slices of pesto pizza at midnight and thought "what video should I enjoy with this pesto pizza" thanks Drew **psychic pesto**
Drew, I can't tell you how much this video meant to me. Going through a rough patch and to hear you talk on the subject really helped. Thank you for making this video.
Fun fact when cats slow blink at you or close their eyes when you talk to them it means they’re comfortable with you and they love you. Also, if you slow blink at them they’ll do it’s back! So basically your cat loves you❤️
Dude, chill videos like this where y’all just talk are really nice. I’m usually alone and don’t have someone to eat with and it’s good to have just... genuine conversation. Thanks, & take care of yourself for me ❤️
It is almost physically painful to me to know how often it crosses your mind that you might be boring or not funny or any other thing short of amazing. You are human and I love you. Please make more videos like this.
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“ it’s like we forgot that depression is sad “ I felt that deeply.
“I bet half the people watching this are depressed” yes drew yes
Yes I am!
I hope you have a nice day my fellow depressed human 💞
We are indeed.
I was for the past 25 years and I didn't think it was possible to feel better, but y'all, I'm doing better 😁
a youtuber who knows their audience, possibly better than they may know themselves, legend,
I almost started crying when you said “if you’re a drug addict I’m on your side.” I have been struggling with addiction for awhile and everyone Ik doesn’t support me. Having this problem makes me feel so ashamed. Everyone tells it’s my fault which it isn’t. I didn’t choose to try something once and become addicted. It’s nice to see people like you understand.
Homer Moment rooting for you and your health 💜
Daph Avery thank you:)
There are many people on your side. It is very horrible that society shames people for an illness they literally can't control
Homer Moment if you ever need someone to talk to i’m an addict as well. i’m 3 years sober. i know what it’s like 100%. feel free to comment back if you need to talk i can give you my pm info :)
Lindsay Tucker proud of you💜
I just wish me and drew could sit down and just have a coffee. I just admire him so much :(
Same
Same dude
Me too, I wish we could all have a coffee date and make weird jokes and laugh
Same I need him in my life😭❤
:( ditto
it’s so nice to hear someone speak like an entire internal monologue. it’s super refreshing
Ikr! And idk why I like it
for real
agreed!
I wish I had a friend like him...you haha
You should check out bellah.knight then. It is my other channel. I don't mean to self promote but this is what I literally do there and if it is something you like, do check it out 😋 or not hehe
My husband is a diehard Pesthead and he’s overjoyed to get the representation he’s so desperately wanted for years.
🤣nice
the representation is SO important
Very touching😖
I am a pesto freak and I bet that bowl he has is Amys brand pesto pasta!
actually same, I put that shit on everything
“Can’t you just make fat people feel good? Is that so bad?!” I love you drew 😂
@@fleurwitte20 cus people are mean
Reflections of their own insecurities
I saw you walking down my street last month and yelled "I love you!" from my car but you had earbuds in and didn't respond.
That's so sad it probably would have made him feel very nice if he had heard it :(
Conspiracy theory: he heard you but doesn't like talking to strangers. I know i don't, I always half earphones in but half the time nothing's playing and I'll pretend not to hear when people I don't know come up to talk to me which happens way too much.
Nothing more uncomfortable than having a stranger yell at you from a car while I'm minding your own business.
Daisie I know right? I hate when that happens, because it happens all the time to everyone. Especially you. A winner!
@@stephaniew. You got negativity and turned it into positivity. Thank you for not lowering yourself to that level!
If your cats eyes are half closing when youre talking to him.... it means he is expressing his love for you.
I wanted to comment about this but he’s not reading the comments and that makes me saaaad
Great you said it!
Also, worth mentioning cats squick when you hold them...
And the right way to carry a cat is grabbing their butt, otherwise back paws will stay on the ground and cats become infinite long that way
When I’m even within 30ft within my cat his eyes stay as open as can be
I was thinking, more specifically, they're basking in the fact that you're talking to them out of affection for them. Sorta soaking in the love that is your words.
"im so tired of not caring about stuff" goddamn I feel this in my soul bro. depression sucks man. we got get better tho
bek m And then you feel bad about not being happy and it just makes you feel worse.
Depression squad where ya at 😭
Look into ways of defeating apathy. I'm slowly getting better, but had a major setback just the last couples of weeks. Gotta battle this.
Drew, when your cat gives you a slow blink, he’s telling you he loves you. Look it up. 😺👍
i read the its the cats way of smiling
laurel medeiros awwww you need another one! I have 8 indoor kitties and two outside. All rescues. Amazing! I don’t know what I’d do without cats in my life... hey! Go to the animal shelter and ask for the kitty that’s been there the longest.....adopt that baby outta there for a loving new forever home 😻
@@sillycrow3834 as soon as i move out!! my cat was the first and only pet i ever had and it feels so weird not being able to look at an animals eye, i miss that so much. i really want to go to a shelter just to have this eye-to-eye thing with the pets even if i cant adopt right now :-(
laurel medeiros Hang in there, dear! Sometimes animals find you 😉 when you’re ready to do it, you’ll know when the time is right... if a critter hasn’t come your way somehow, it’s shelter time! I thought it was cute when I saw that someone on Twitter adopted the cat that had been there the longest... turned out to be a big sweetie 😻
@@sillycrow3834 thank you and thats good to know i never thought about that, i will pass the word around. thanks youre very sweet
This felt like I was watching my inner monologue coming out of somebody else's mouth
literally
Same 😭
Big same
hi as a cancer survivor who grew up with drug addicts for parents, drew you've said nothing wrong!
libby chorney oml i hope drew sees this bc thats so fuckin powerful and hopefully it will make this sweet boy feel a little better or just really reassure him that what he said was completely understandable and correct and necessary.
I echo this
Yeah ummm I'm legit confused why people were mad except that they don't understand drug addiction and think it's a choice?? Which is NOT okay. The people who called him out are problematic, not him. wtf??
Hey! We share a kinda rarish name! You definitely have a perspective, sounds like life has been tough. I hope things are better for you now.
@@kells4315 it's kinda s choice to take drugs for the first time. Many people never try drugs at all because the potential consequences are known to everyone. When you're comparing it to a kid with cancer it's kinda meh
About your cat slowly closing his eyes: it's their way of saying "I love you"
meganmoon I love when cats do that, I do it with cats all the time
@@luckyaidie same :3
yes, that's how cats smile :)
That is correct. It's called a feline caress. I always squint at kitties. It has helped me convert ferals because it means you aren't going to fight.
I’m seconding this and liking it in hopes drew will see it!
My family has fostered a shit ton of kittens and had cats forever! A slow cat blink with eye contact means “I love and trust you”
Hope drew sees this :)
“There’s so many people who just want to be mean to people who are going through hard stuff, and I don’t know why that would be your instinct” true
"i'm so tired of not caring about stuff" thought i was the only one
Felt this!
Drew you're cat is doing something called slow blinking. When a cat greets another cat or a person with slow, languid blinks, it's communicating affection. Why? Because in the feline world, closing one's eyes in the presence of another is the ultimate sign of trust.
I wanted to tell him this so bad!! 😻 I wish he would read the comments for this one. 😯
when your cat slow blinks while looking at you it's actually a big sign of affection, it's one of their ways of basically saying "i love you human"
this made me so happy, thank you
I slow blink at my cat all the time😌
Soyeon Lee Yay! I put that in the comments before I read yours... another cat person to the rescue... his cat absolutely loves him ❤️ awwww
I was about to comment the same thing! I do it to cats often to show them i love them
Hey I've actually heard that before and I totally believe it!😁
"Actions speak louder than hats" - Drew (2019)
i agree with you 110%, addiction is a disease that shouldn't be shamed.
gosh this video is why you’re one of my favorite youtubers
Same
WHY TF DOES TYLER’S COMMENT HAVE ONLY HAVE 9 LIKES
What a flex to get Tyler oakley saying that about your vid go off drew you bad bitch
"i can't even care about hot topic! how mentally ill am i?!"
nevermind i'll find someone like Drew
"im just going to try to do this for 20 minutes"
me, looking at the 28 minute timestamp: (: he did it
When cats slowly close their eyes when you're with them, it's kind their way of smiling with their eyes. It means they feel comfortable around you. Your cat loves you.
I am a clinical psychiatrist Drew and you are quite right about addiction being a disease. It is genetically predisposed and the core of it lies in certain changes in the wiring in the brain and in the brain chemistry. I am happy that you did your research.
I'm so glad a clinical psychologist enjoys the pure heart that is Drew
sure you are....
"Actions speak louder than hats" -Drew Monson, 2019
Should I make this my senior quote? 😂😂💕💛💕
Tia scott yeah that would be so fun!
YES I KNOW IM LATE BUT YES
Yes
Did you?
I'm honestly so lonely in life right now but watching drew talk being super genuine and raw makes me feel like I have someone to hang out with and its super comforting.
I hope you’re better today
You look fantastic in your hat also your skin looks great
va.nilly THE SKIN!!!!!
for some reason i read “your hat looks like your skin” and boy oh boy was i absolutely horrified for a quick sec there
Rayoryn oh no 😂
va.nilly retweet
My 4 year old sister had that hat lol
So about the soda thing, I used to be a cashier at Walmart, and I was trained to ask everyone "do you want this out?" If it was a pop or candy . Cashiers do it to everyone and don't even think twice, because you'd be surprised how many customers are picky about their drinks. No need to be anxious about cashiers making fun of you, we're trained to say it so don't worry
And the one time you bag it they're pissed you didn't hand it to them!
It's official drew fans are called pest heads
it’s 6 in the morning, i haven’t slept and i want you to know i watched every second of this video. because i can’t explain how alike we are when it comes to thinking and how our minds work. i really needed this video to show me i’m not alone. thank you drew monson. I love you. genuinely thankful for these videos.
“People get so mad at people who are struggling”
Damn...so true!
“Actions speak louder than hats.” -Drew Monson 2019
When he talks about the struggle of making friends, I felt that.
I got an ad for antidepressants while watching this which reminded me I haven't taken my meds today lol
This video made me a little less sad so thanks
Same 🐱
You would be a great streamer bc u can just talk forever and I LOVE it
You should check out bellah.knight then. It is my other channel. I don't mean to self promote but this is what I literally do there and if it is something you like, do check it out 😋 or not hehe
"It can give me a little bit of energy, but it can't make me care." I love you drew. Lots of us feel that with you.
Recovering addict here. 5 years clean on September 20th. Half a decade.
All I can say is...thank you for this. It means a lot.
Genuine question : do you think that when he said "i want them to know there are people out there who truly believe it isn’t your fault. And when ur ready, there is help out there, even for the worst cases". Someone couldn't read that and think that it's okay to take drugs because " it's not their fault" and that they can wait as long as they want before trying to stop and everything will be okay ? In my experience some addicts will try to find excuses anywhere to not stop.
fyp You’re asking someone who just lost her sixth friend this year to a drug overdose. Literally today he overdosed.
And I almost died quitting cold turkey. So do I think there’s a reason people continue the downward spiral? Yes. Because sometimes quitting can kill you.
@@Banana2oo8 I'm so sorry for your friend. I'm not sure you answered the question I might be struggling with the English. I never said you should quit on your own, in my opinion even quitting cigarette requires help. I just wanted to know if hearing that would motivate someone to get help. Sorry if you don't want to talk about it
fyp I don’t think standing up for drug addicts by saying its a disease and not your fault will make ppl start or continue to use drugs. I understand what you’re saying by it perhaps giving addicts a reason to feel okay about what their doing but trust me.... a show of support like this makes you feel less shame and alone.
@@morgan1740 I see. Maybe saying something more like : "There is no shame in struggling with addiction, you're not just weak. Know that some people believe in you. With the appropriate help you can get through this, even the worst cases" would be more clear. I myself struggle to find the middle ground between compassion and enabling. I don't think Drew does it well either
Drew! What your cat does shows that she trusts you and that she is comfortable with you. Cats are slowly blinking at people when they trust and love them
eewakuacja_ omg I just commented a very similar comment before I saw yours and I even started mine with the same “Drew!” Lmfaooo
Yeah😊 it just means she’s comfortable with you and she can let her guard down and relax. Plus, some cats just don’t like being picked up. I have one like that but he follows me around all day and is a sweetheart😊
This is 100% correct and I truly hope he reads this so he feels better lol. And the crying when you pick a cat up is completely normal my cats do it all the time. Sometimes they don’t want to be held but sometimes you just need someone to hold and if it’s your cat, then so be it lmao
"Cant you just make fat people feel good is that so hard ?" Iconic
Yep
i relate to you on the people getting mad at you. if someone gets mad at me or ignores me that i love it ruins my day or even week
"I bet half the people watching this are depressed. I see you."
Yep, busted lmaooo
🙋♀️
Everyone's depressed these days. Me included.
Where are my Cipralex/Lexapro people at? :P
Memorare87 lexapro 🥺
As someone who HAS cancer, I don't know why anyone would be offended over your cancer comment. We and I'm talking about everyone with a brain, understand what you were saying Drew! I love you so much, thanks for always being yourself.
Madam Roast Beef Get well soon!
Everyone reacts to stuff like that differently.
best of luck in your recovery
Same plus both my parents died of cancer. I'm not offended at all and support his opinion on this. Addiction is harder for those genetically predisposed towards it
Praying for you ❤️ thankful for your brain lol
If you’re worried about motivation it might be a dopamine issue instead of serotonin. If you’re on an SSRI and it isn’t helping in that aspect, you could try a dopamine antagonist such as Wellbutrin. It helps a lot with symptoms such as motivation, focus and energy. Love u drew!
Omg yes this! I take both and it has helped tremendously
Sarah Rich Oh my goodness I think you and Alex from Pretty Pastel Please may be doppelgängers 😮 ruclips.net/user/starlingfilmstar
And definitely agree - Wellbutrin got me out of a tough time when other antidepressants had made me feel worse or with bad side effects
Dopamine agonists DO really work either in tandem with SSRIs or alone.
I had intractable depression that was greatly diminished by addressing a dopamine deficiency.
Ultimately I ended up needing ECT, but dopamine staved it off for about a year.
I really hope you're a medical professional... I dont know Drew's mental health history but from experience with mental health issues myself... welbutrin makes me manic to the point of psychosis so sometimes people can only take an SSRI... so even though I get your point.. if you dont give whole facts someone might read this comment and try to get on something or be a doctor for themselves and from experience that never works out.
Miles Pacheco you’re absolutely right, Wellbutrin made me feel like all the lightbulbs were blazing and I couldn’t stop jittering.
I was told it was particularly problematic in the generic (bupropion) form.
I’m actually a nurse haha, and I think (HOPE) he’s sage enough to speak with a clinician...there are so many meds and everyone has a different physiology so it’s impossible to predict how any individual will react.
Currently the first line of treatment is therapy, THEN adjunct meds, but doing them in tandem is also effective.
Meds alone aren’t going to cut it, and therapy alone may not cut it for everyone.
i love these kinds of videos drew does where it just feels like you're sitting down having a really intimate and deep conversation with a friend
I wish you loved yourself more because you are one of the very few people that i can have interest in when my depression hits. Your videos have never failed to brighten my day, including this one. Youre a dope person and it was dope feeling like we're just sitting here chillin with you.
So dope🖖
SAME!
I was feeling terrible because I’m depressed and was hungry but didn’t want/care enough to eat. Watching you talk about depression and eat pesto pasta motivated me to reheat some spaghetti. Thank you
Mmm spaghetti
Caroline Young same I lose my appetite and unconsciously just don’t really care whether I eat or not. I still have to of course
Currently trying to eat canned chili as my first actual “meal” in days, I feel you dude.
I relate so much 💔.
drew: i bet half the people watching this are depressed. i see you.
me, watching this, naked and depressed: 😧
Same
I was questioning the naked part!!! Lol only in my head though until I saw your comment 🤣
I Loved this unedited kind of video, felt like we were just chillin
I can tell that he's struggling with his mental health in this video but I appreciate that he powered through it. Major respect!
People are mad at you because u r too cute.
True, it’s getting ridiculous how cute he is 😤😂
🤣😎
Yaaas and I really want his pasta😁
Drew, you know exactly how to say the things I feel that I didn’t think could be said the right way out loud...if that makes sense
"Ooh i got water in my- well everything is water" so positive😁
a 30 minute drew video? we've been blessed
central green he should do really long live streams, I would watch😍
"Its boring to watch somebody talk about their cat" I couldn't disagree more please make a whole video about him
oh god this is the most relatable content ever, i'll just link this to my therapist instead of going in this week
This!
That exclamation mark was way too much energy
@@YOUAreTheSecretToLife 😭😭😭😭😭
I care about you.
I know it's hard to find a motivation in life but it's always worth it.
Being alive gives you so many opportunities, while there's just a big nothing when you're not alive.
But you ARE alive and you're creating videos that make so many people like me feel better and smile. You HAVE a purpose, you HAVE an impact, you ARE important!
we all love you!
"Medication can give me a little bit of energy but it can't make me care. I'm sick of not caring about stuff."
I felt this deeply. Thank you for bringing these tough topics to light.
Same i felt that a lot
i hope he actually reads the comments bc they're all so sweet and supportive :-(
Right, like he said he wasn’t going to but maybe he will 💜💜
Can we get more episodes of the podcast w your grandma? :(
“Oh, that’s it. I’m alone.” 26:40
I felt that so hard.
I feel less lonely when you make videos like this. It feels like you're talking to me. :)
BrianaLynn7 i agree
I had family pass from a drug overdose and family die from cancer. They are just as tragic as each other. Addiction is a cancer of the mind. You may go into remission, but there is always that chance that the “cancer” will come back. And absolutely it can be a genetic thing - some people are predisposed to addiction, and they don’t know until they are addicted to whatever substance they experiment with. People can be addicted to legal things - like eating, smoking, gambling, etc. It doesn’t just have to be illicit drugs. Some people (like myself with cigarettes) never experience the struggles of addiction (I quit cold turkey and never craved a cigarette thereafter). Others pick up a cigarette and that’s it-addicted.
We need to be kind to each other. Life is hard and short. There is no reason for cruelty or a hardened heart with each other.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. It is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s okay to seek help/treatment. It’s okay to talk to someone about it.
Lee Lee my brother overdosed last year after being sober for 14 years and not even his roommate knew he was back on it. Even the strongest people can be powerless to addiction, it’s brutal
Addiction from opiates is a disease of the mind *AND* body. It causes physical addiction.
Lee Lee, this was SO well said. Beautiful analogy, and I agree.
Thank you for sharing, I think a lot of people will be touched by this conversation Drew started
@@xokerrie1 Is your name Karen
When your cat closes his eyes like that at you it means hes giving affection ❤❤❤
I feel like you would understand me very well. I really appreciate your existence, it comforts me. You make me feel normal and okay for thinking and feeling the way i do sometimes.
Thank you for talking about addiction.
Edit: I love Amy’s tortellini
Natalia Taylor on a drew video!! Fuck i love both of you so much this made my night♥
Natalia Taylor I love you and Drew!!!
Natalia Taylor NT yesss
"I bet half the people watching this are depressed *sips water* I see you."
Me: :O
This is so real and raw. I can't explain it but this weirdly made me really hopeful.
Drew's heart is too pure and in this world a pure heart and depression go hand in hand
Drew: says he's being boring
Me: genuinely enjoying him just talking
Heather Longman this
True
Drew: I bet half of you are depressed, I SEE YOU
me: *feels validated*
I think we can all relate 😂
Bro immense amount of love for you! I’m so unhappy most of the time and seeing you upload is sunshine for me! I really admire you drew. Wish I could handle life like you🙃
I watched this whole thing and loved every second of it. I’m always here to talk w you drew , ur amazing
Drew is naturally funny- he could talk about dirt and I’d still have a wonderful time❤️
Accurate
Yessss
Captain Capybara right? i want to be his frieeeeend
god made dirt
drew dirt n dirt don’t hurt
Please do more of these. I just got home from a 14 hour shift. That's all I do. Work, study when I'm not too tired... And that's it. It was nice to come home, and relax and hang out with you :-) I needed that actually
Awesome post i feel the same....
Can I join you in this pretend-to-hang-out-with-Drew-after-work party? Because it's great.
Same here! Between work and full time grad school, I always enjoy his videos. They make me laugh and allow me to escape from real life for a little bit.
Love this kind of videos they bring me comfort
Watching this was like looking in a mirror. Everything you described about being depressed is me and I had no clue till now. I hope you know that you ARE reaching people that need to hear they’re not alone. I appreciate you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. 💙
Drew, I turned my adblocker off and rewatched your video, clicked on all the advertisements and watched them all the way through. I hope it helps even a little bit, buddy.
I just whitelisted Drew on adblock, I love him more than I hate the ads
the only thing i didnt like about this video is that it wasnt longer, this video truly just felt like hanging w a pal
im so high right now and I sat here and watched and intently listened to the entire thing and I feel so comfortable with the energy created. it genuinely made me feel like I was just having a conversation with a friend. thanks for talking to me.
Depression is Hell. Keep going, you'll get through it when you're ready. xo
Drew: It's boring to watch somebody talk about their cat
Me: No. I want to to know everything. What's his name? What color is he? I need all the cat content please. Thank you.
*popping my daily Zoloft* “I bet half the people watching this are depressed” You got it right Drew!x
Laura French how does it work for you? i’m a lexapro/seroquel girl. they put me on zoloft when i was 9 and it made me HORRIBLY suicidal and i’m terrified of trying it again
CJ Flowers Zoloft made me not sleep. Lexapro is the only thing that works.
@@cjflowers7701 it made me not be able to sleep, so then all day I was super jittery and stuff and it sucked big time
I felt like I was on crack and it didn't help me, even when on 150mg. I'd recommend something else, tbh.
I take Zoloft but I feel like it does nothing for me. :(( Am I just weird..
drew, you probably wont read this but I discovered your RUclips a few months ago and watching through your videos makes me smile. idk lately life just hasn't felt as good as it used to when I was younger but watching your videos really makes a difference in my mood. also idc what anyone says you are beautiful and unique and funny. I understand your insecurities and can really relate to this video. finding a good friend is hard! most of the time my "friends" just don't want to hang out with me and it really makes me feel lonely, but your friends must be truly blessed because from what I can tell you are an amazing person. the fact that you can still run a RUclips channel while your are down is impressive. I find it hard to even keep Instagram updated. I get what you are trying to say, addicted people really cant help it. I have seen it in my mom, my dad, my aunties, my grandparents and my step parents. people who are addicted to a substance can go sober but if they go back to the substance they most likely will get addicted again which technically doesn't mean they have been cured so technically it is a disease. but hey, I'm just a 14 year old girl what would I know I'm barley matured anyway. drew just take care of yourself. I don't want to see you rot away. you are not garbage, you are gold.
i've been commenting on all of your videos i know, but i really appreciate how open you are about depression. i am struggling right now, and it's a light in the darkness to hear someone i can relate to. it's so nice to see you self correct and try to be kind to yourself as well. i'm so glad you've been posting again lately
Drew out here spilling the real tea on drug addiction stigma 👏👏👏
I have the softest spot for Drew my heart can’t handle this!
H Same, friend. ❤️
i love him ❤️
Alejandrito Medina Manuel I like your comment! Thumbs way up!
honestly drew these type of videos are my favorite type so keep making these they feel so genuine
This video was very needed for me. I've been struggling with what I think now is depression since last December, & up until a little while ago I didn't know what it was or what weight I was feeling. It's exactly like you described. You're a light, Drew. Thank you for making videos, you always make my day.
this video just felt like 28 minutes of talking to myself
this is messed up..
I grabbed my last two slices of pesto pizza at midnight and thought "what video should I enjoy with this pesto pizza"
thanks Drew **psychic pesto**
I’m eating pesto pasta while watching this lmao
"Psychic Pesto" great band name right there.
I just finished eating my pesto pasta and clicked on this video. There sure is some psychic pesto stuff going on. :D
Valerie Wallander hey might use that
sage moonstone well someone should! 😀
hi I just spit my water at the cat falling asleep thing never resonated w someone over the internet so much subbed thanks for existing
Drew, I can't tell you how much this video meant to me. Going through a rough patch and to hear you talk on the subject really helped. Thank you for making this video.
When Drew yells he sounds like Pleakley from Lilo and Stitch aaanndd im here for it
F J LMAO ACCURATE 😂
omg
aww omg ahaha i cant unhear this now 😭😂
WAIT
Hahaha that’s true!!! We love u drew
Fun fact when cats slow blink at you or close their eyes when you talk to them it means they’re comfortable with you and they love you. Also, if you slow blink at them they’ll do it’s back! So basically your cat loves you❤️
Genevieve Merry wow!! Thanks❤️
Yessss came to say this! He loves ya Drew!
Dude, chill videos like this where y’all just talk are really nice. I’m usually alone and don’t have someone to eat with and it’s good to have just... genuine conversation. Thanks, & take care of yourself for me ❤️
It is almost physically painful to me to know how often it crosses your mind that you might be boring or not funny or any other thing short of amazing. You are human and I love you. Please make more videos like this.
"I wanna blame it on the depression but I think I'm just lazy" drew get out of my head
EasilyBold me me & ME
It makes me really sad seeing such a good hearted person talk about how sad they are.