I must be VERY weak, having battled depression/anxiety for 8 years straight now. People like him are the reason theres stigma at all. Having mental illness takes STRENGTH every. single. day.
Victoria Ferguson I know. It annoys me that people like him can’t understand this. I struggle with things being on the autistic spectrum. The last thing I need is some idiot telling me to ‘stop being weak’.
SamBrilhanteOfficial this is such a bad advice. I’m helping my boyfriend who’s struggling with alcoholism because beer and marijuana were the only thing he knew to cure is anxiety. He got help and is taking meds now and he feels so much better.
Saying "stop being afraid" to a person with anxiety is like saying "just be happy" to a person with depression or saying "just go to mcdonalds" to an anorexic person. (which a doctor told me once lol) It may be a "nice" advice from an uneducated person but for the person with this illness it's kinda toxic because it's just not that easy. It's like saying "just stand up" to a person in a wheelchair. Kind of disrespectful and disregarding the issue, playing it off as if it was a "fault" of the person or as if it's not a big deal when it actually is for the person. Glad you brought attention to this🖤.
Fellow psych major here: another issue with the poll is that it’s being put out on social media for people to choose to answer or not answer as they’re scrolling past it. A person who has social anxiety might feel more inclined to actually answer it because they feel as if the poll is referencing them or that it’s relevant to them. A person who doesn’t have anxiety won’t necessarily see something in that poll that feels personal to them and they will be less likely to answer. I think there’s a term for this but I don’t know what it is off the top of my head. Even within the world of professional research, when measures are taken to prevent sampling bias, self-reporting is generally accepted to be the least reliable way to obtain data. I hope no one who saw this believes you can assume anything from it.
when you told us how strong we are if we have mental illness. actually brought me too tears I’ve gone though mental heath issues since i was 4 I am now 16 and i don’t hear that often. thank you.
I'm 25 and have dealt with debilitating mental health issues since I was around your age. It's a long, difficult process, but you're so strong. I think in general teenagers and their needs are so overlooked and it breaks my heart, both for my former teenage self and for all those who are currently suffering. I really hope you have a support network or at least some friends to share your struggles with. Your feelings are valid! 💕
I really needed to hear someone talk about social anxiety disorder and say that i'm not weak cause I constantly hear from my family "not trying hard enough" or "just get over it."
bluey blue my family says “sometimes you just have to do things” and “just let it go” it’s ridiculous. The truth is that you’re not weak, none of us are. I think it’s kinda sad that people like him say these things and they’ve probably never experienced half that we have. It sucks that they have a large following tho. Hope karma comes around and shows them how wrong they were to say crap like “just stop it”
Person : yeah, I suffer from * insert mental illness *. I was diagnosed about seven years ago and am still suffering from it. All these seven years I've been going to therapy and been taking medication for it. But I don't feel like I've made much progress. The illness is not going away in the slightest bit Keem Star: Well just stop having it. Just stop it. Don't have it anymore. If you just stop having it, you won't have it anymore. Just stop having this mental illness and it will go away completely.... dUh??? -_-
If youve been to therapy and taking medication for 7 years and it hasnt helped wouldnt you conclude youre being exploited by the mental health and pharmaceutical industries?
Why does he think that saying garbage like this is okay? He clearly isn't educated enough to make these kinds of tweets, especially given that he has a platform, and instead of using it for good he does garbage like this.
Another point on the poll: people pay attention to and interact with stuff online that relates to them. People with anxiety are going to notice and react to that tweet moreso than people who don’t who might just scroll on by
ALSO. I REPLAYED THE TIME YOU SAID THAT MENTAL ILLNESS DOESN'T MAKE YOU WEAK, LIKE, SEVEN TIMES BECAUSE IT MAKES ME FEEL SO GOOD ABOUT MYSELF JAJJSJSNAKNS
People like this make me scared to speak about my experiences. Sadly his demographic is mostly children and he probably has a big influence on them. Also, you looked so good today (I'm in love with the glasses).
the way he spoke about it being normal made me push off getting help for my anxiety and depression for years. those kind of thought made me think that I was fine and that it was normal and eventually it would just go away. Thankfully I eventually decided to get help and realized that I was actually struggling with an illness and that it was only getting worse by me ignoring it for so long.
Shavonne Marie I feel it. My anxiety often got pushed to the back burner and called “being shy” rather than actually genuinely being scared to interact with people. I think the biggest reason for this has to do with many traumas as a young child and it just being pushed off as me being “too sensitive”. Looking back it pisses me off that I didn’t get help until last year, and now that my services with the state have ended, I’ve been struggling to keep myself together, especially since my mom is severely ill.
Same here. My brother told me recently that since I've been on meds I seem more like my normal self than I have done in years, which really shocked me. I put it down to stress, then the pill, then stress again, until a friend gently told me that I was suffering from anxiety disorder and should see a doctor. I just wish I'd gone to a GP two years ago!
Elodie_ I honestly should probably be on meds, but my mom is highly against them even though I’m 20, and legally allowed to get my own prescriptions, even though I’m on her insurance.
@@Xan1120 that's so frustrating. My parents are also against them for some bizarre reason but I'm 26 and don't live with them so they don't have a say. I'm on SSRIs which are very different to what people think of when they think of antidepressants, has your doctor suggested these?
I'll have to remember that for my next panic attack. Uncontrollable shaking, and can't breath.. bring me 3 sips of beer! I'm sure that wouldn't constrict my airways further! I'm crying and on the verge of throwing up,.. I know!! Alcohol!
In my experience, as someone who was actually diagnosed with social anxiety disorder as a young teen, most people who haven't experienced what it means to have this disorder can't comprehend a person being visible anxious when put into social environments. That and they still think that anxiety presents itself visually every time. They think they can tell if someone *really* has anxiety (whether social, general, etc.) by how they visibly react when in a particular situation. But those of us who suffer from these disorders know that sometimes it doesn't manifest itself in a way that would make it apparent to those around us that we are in fact dealing with anxiety. I have adhd as well and for the longest time my friends didn't even know. Why? Because when they hear "adhd" they think a wild child running around and screaming. Not an over worked adult with time management problems LOL. Most of what I deal with no one even sees... unless you come to my house LMAO!
Thanks for making this Sarah. Crazy that my boyfriend stopped drinking because of anxiety, which was suggested by his psych. But go off Keemstar, I'll tell my BF to do the opposite, sure it will clear up in no time...
He's not thinking about those who have physical issues with anxiety. I already stress about most things. But when I'm super anxious my chest hurts so bad that I can hardly breath. It will last for days. Its definitely comes in waves depending on my life circumstances at that point.
For me, my legs and arms shake...then I will keep getting the sensation to throw up...and/or empty bowels even if unneeded. I lose my appetite as if I'm sick, but then not eating also makes me sick. My face will often turn red and sweat. My throat clinches up. I may start crying. No way I could stop myself from feeling this way. I can feel one way in my head or tell myself not to act a certain way, but my body will physically react every time.
I'm glad you've decided not to take your channel too seriously. Cant wait to see what lies ahead 💕 Edit: finished the video and thank you for speaking up about this!
People like him are the reason why I felt like I didn't need or deserve help and only got diagnosed recently, so yeah, social anxiety is very real unfortunately. Also I really want that vid on scientology!!
saying anxiety is 100% a fake illness actually made me cry. i have been suffering from it for 10 years.. & wish it was fake, i wish my depression was fake. i wish i could function as a normal person, when even getting stamps, going grocery shopping or buying my train ticket gives me a breakdown when i'm alone. i have to work from home otherwise i would probably lose it. i wish all of my fears and negative throughts weren't poisoning my body. JUST STOP IT? like thanks mate, my PTSD, depression and sever anxiety is cured all of a sudden. wow.
Well the simple answer as to why more people claim to have social anxiety in 2019 is that there's less of a stigma against mental illness as a whole which means more people are more comfortable going to a therapist and getting diagnosed. 😒 that's like when people talk about how more people have adhd or autism than they did 100 years ago. Yeah because we have more knowledge as to how the brain works and we study that more. As we learn new things it gets easier to see the signs of certain medical disorders such as anxiety or depression or autism etc. It's not new it's just better understood.
Thank you Keemstar 🙏🏼 my anxiety is cured and I feel better than ever before. Is Keemstar the Messiah??? Have we been saved? God sent us Keemstar to cure us. So blessed 😩💕👏🏻
Yes... my agoraphobia is fake.... good job That’s why I can’t leave my house without having such fear of going outside and having a panic attack or a psychotic episode, I can only go outside with someone I trust. I don’t even take medication for that so wth
Oh yea I feel so cool when I have trouble interacting with people doing basic everyday things 🙄 Honestly sometimes I do feel weak and pathetic because of this. Thank you so much for this video!
My anxiety is at an all time high right now. I can't let my younger siblings go down the stairs without me watching because I'm afraid they'll fall-- they are 11 and 15 and very annoyed with me-- I can't be out in public for too long without feeling like my chest is being crushed, I can't have physical contact without having flashbacks or disassociating or having a panic attack. And all of these symptoms trigger seizures when they get too severe. Anxiety has literally made it so that I am unable to work and provide for myself, it has literally crippled me. I have severe anxiety, on the autism spectrum, suffer from depression and PTSD, suicidal tendencies, and also have a sleep disorder. Ummm y'all... wheres my clout though? Like damn I spend all my time at home crying and wishing I was dead and I could have been trending this whole time? I just feel like Keem is so sorely uneducated and it's sad that he's going to push that ignorance into the limelight.
I really appreciate this video. With all of the people talking about "kids these days" and "lazy millenials" it's so refreshing to hear someone who actually knows what they're talking about
For each of my panic attacks... there is no way I could have “just had a sip of beer”. I was in NO place to pop up and grab a brewskie from the fridge, crack it open and sip away ... I was paralyzed with panic!!
Hey Hun, thank you for doing this video. I am a licensed therapist, psychology masters and counselling quals enabling me to be a psychotherapist. Your video clears his tweets up perfectly, love the statistics analysis you give :) at the end of the day, it's an ignorant man who shouldn't be spouting about what is nothing to do with him because he is causing harm. He clearly doesn't understand anxiety or even being nice it seems, you don't need to care what people think to experience anxiety. It's easily stemmed from other things such as a death or something in upbringing. Generalised anxiety disorder or OCD in particular have nothing to do with other people in their origin... 80%bofmy clients have anxiety, not just nerves. I also have clients who have anxiety and do have dependency on alcohol! Great advice keenstar
My dad actually had social anxiety growing up just like I did/do. I was diagnosed when I was 13 years old. I remember in my sociology class in 12th grade the teacher told the class to talk about which illnesses they thought were “fake.” Of course despite my anxiety I spoke up and told everyone how I’ve been suffering for years. I even pointed out the fact that I was blushing to show it has physical symptoms as well. Everyone got quiet LOL. I’m so tired of social anxiety being minimized. It’s hell. I’ve learned to cope with it, but it’s never gone away.
Thank you for making this. Part of my mental illness is thinking that I’m making it up but then I go to work and people just don’t understand that I don’t want to go to the bar etc because it makes me anxious. They can be very rude about it in cases. So... fairly sure I’m not having the normal experience.
I have that too...where I feel like I am making it up. I also have chronic pain and have a hard time determining if it's legit pain or "in my head" pain a lot of the times. I guess either way it doesn't matter..but I hear you on that one!
Thank you for making this. This guy has no idea what he is talking about, and who he is hurting. I love that you are making the videos you want to. Keep doing great things! Sending love from indiana!!!😘😘😘
I'm glad you did the video Sarah, glad you are going for things you really wanna talk about, and that you brought to light how important it is to care for yourself mental not just physically, excited for what comes next
As someone who has (still does) suffered with anxiety, which lead to panic disorder and now agoraphobia (all of which a doctor/therapist has diagnosed me with) I can agree that "anxiety" is no joke! I don't normally post, but this topic is very sensitive to me and seeing people act like they know what they are talking about (keemstar) is so insulting and ignorant.
The ignorance surrounding anxiety disorders is infuriating. I have GAD, would not wish it on my worst enemy. The proof is in just how many normal people say they have "OCD" when they just like to order stuff neatly etc, that one REALLY pisses me off as to how pervasive it is. Thank you Sarah for doing your bit in spreading the awareness, we need people like you! :)
I was just wondering if you would ever consider doing a video on Bonnie and Clyde. I just think their story is so confusing because I want to sympathize with them (because of their love story and the Dust Bowl Era) but I also know they are senseless killers. Love your channel btw ❤️
I have severe anxiety and I can't even believe someone would suggest to drink alcohol to cope...my medication is technically just a high blood pressure medication. It isn't going to do any harm... this man is something else.
Preeeaaaach. Those tweets are so gross and negative. Thank you for speaking out against him and encouraging us with mental illness to not be afraid to get help or view ourselves as weak. You rock!
It’s a miracle, keemstar has completely cured me of all of my anxiety disorders! I only had to stop caring! Keemstar clearly doesn’t understand mental illnesses. I totally agree that anxiety, panic, etc are emotions, but that anxiety disorders don’t exist hurts a lot. It might be cruel, but maybe he should feel what people with severe anxiety disorders feel, that might shut him up.
"You don't have an illness, you're normal" ... normal. Normal. N-o-r-m-a-l. That guy, seriously. People like him make me so angry. People who don't even know what they're talking about.
Great insight! His sip beer comment was such bad advice. Many people who experience mental illness battle multiple conditions and the mix of that plus alcohol can lead to some very bad decisions being made, and lets not forget those going through sobriety as well experience high levels of anxiety. Anyway i Appreciate you sticking up for those of us who experience mental health problems. All the best to you.
You know to some extent I used to think like him. Not with the "you're weak. Stop it" remarks but in the sense that it's become trendy and that too many people self diagnose themselves. It takes away so much from the real people who suffer from it. I myself never experienced any mental illness until the summer of 2017, I went through the worst time of my life and was diagnosed with depression and I can't put into words what that felt like. You know for a long time I'd just watch your videos about mental illness and would be thankful that wasn't me and I had this mentality that you're just born with it or not so I couldn't possibly ever experience anything. And I had and still have so much anger over it because to me it makes me feel so weak and it is shameful to admit but to talk down to people and tell them to 'get over things' makes me so angry. Right now, my coworker and I are dating and he has severe anxiety and I first hand see how it affects him and even though I don't know much about what true anxiety feels like I'm never going to leave his side or stop trying to understand him. I've done a lot of growing up since going through my own experiences and meeting him and seeing Keemstar say super ignorant shit like that is just so disgusting and unnecessary honestly . Thank you for making this video and all the others you ever have. You have helped me so much in my life so thank you Sarah I love you!💜
Thank you so much for calling this out. I saw this on twitter and didn't see many standing up against what was being said. This video seriously made me feel so much better
I think it's a valid criticism to talk about the pharmaceutical industry and how it cares a lot less about ppl than it does abt money. but that was definitely not what he was going for. yes there are ppl being misdiagnosed to sell medication, but those ppl? are still mentally ill most of times. so saying that all mental illness is just made up is... really counterintuitive to this argument. thank you so much for this video, I love your work!!
I’m loving this new content and i agree with everything you said. It’s 2019 and people are still this uneducated/insensitive about mental health? How sad
Also, thank you thank you thank you. This is absolutely ridiculous and offensive that he acted that way. I’m so grateful you shared your articulate thoughts and ideas 🌱 his comments made me undeniably angry and he completely disregards the validity of people with mental illness. How the world has changed! Humans haven’t had much time to evolve with technology therefore may be another contributor to the rise of diagnoses, but also you’re correct that the negative stigma is slowly being reduced. Keep fighting the good fight 💪 ugh I’ve loved your mental health vids for so long! You inspire me!
I appreciate you so much for making this video and I truly hope that everyone can see this especially the people who saw his tweets. I can’t believe he even thinks it’s okay to say those things but I guess I’m not surprised because it’s him. Thank you for coming on here and sharing your true thoughts and opinions and opening up about this topic because it is literally so freaking important! I agree with you 100%. And I can see that anxiety disorder is on the rise so much and for him to just flat out say those things KNOWING his viewers can obviously see it and some even look up to him.. ugh it’s just so disgusting to me. Thanks for sharing! You’re awesome.
I stand by everything you’ve mentioned in this video. It’s bad enough that he’s saying those stuff but also making these sarcastic offensive jokes for the sock-factor of it.. I missed your mental health videos! And that scientology video sounds hella interesting. I’m looking forward to the more laid back videos!!
I just wanted to say I appreciate you and this video so much. I suffer from agoraphobia and for years I’ve been so down on myself about it, and why I can’t overcome it. But I will. One day lol. Thank you for being an advocate for social anxiety and anxiety and mental illness in general.
Thank you for making this video Sarah, everything you were saying I was saying before you even said it, that's how mad I was about this "RUclips star" and his crappy tweets that have no personal research behind them. I have OCD disorder and anxiety which is linked of course, I also can get depressed out of nowhere, which I feel is really common so maybe his just been surrounded by people that are always happy, which isn't realistic or maybe he's just so all about his self that he doesn't care to stop and think about what his words could do to someone. I truly believe that people that have mental health issues are strong and very sensitive human beings, we tend to feel many things all at the same time and very deeply, which in turn courses mental problems. I'm not bothered about percentages, I'm bothered about if that man has even asked anyone in his life if they cope with anxiety. I myself have my own views on medication and how people like to put someone with a mental problem in a box, but as mental health problems are so personal and no one could possibly fully understand it, unless they're in that person's mind, I chose not to share my opinions that I feel could hurt people, but obviously this man doesn't think about that. I wouldn't wish anyone to have any mental health problems, as much as I can control it, they are times where I cannot and it hits me out of nowhere. I hope no one read his tweets and believed it, because they are empty and are coming from someone who is just trying to get his ratings up more. Thank you again for speaking out!
You're amazing Sarah, thank you for standing up for what you believe in and for taking a stand for those who do truly have some sort of mental illness/anxiety.
So true keem Star! If I just had a sip of beer while I was crying and hyperventilating so much that it made me black out then maybe i would’ve blacked out sooner and that will surely stop it!! Love this video Sarah, thank you for calling out this garbage. Also so proud that you’re just making videos you want to, I truly believe if you are interested and excited about the content/literally anything you make or do it ends up a lot better.
Omg this really has me heated. For someone who has anxiety to the point that I have panic attacks, you can’t just “stop it.” A lot of the times I get panic attacks on days I’m completely calm. I’ve even gotten so bad that I got sick in public, so no you can’t just stop it. I am not weak. And I love what you said about being strong for being able to get through the bad days! That really made me smile! ✨
I really love what you are doing with your channel! Im in high school, but im taking college level psychology classes and everything under the umbrella of psychology is so interesting! I love your videos over serial killers, awareness of mental health, and videos like this one! You are such an inspiration.
There's nothing wrong with you making this video. You're helping people for sure. I come from a family, and community damn near, that just make it seem like they do not believe in mental illnesses, especially in younger people. It's unfortunate. You're just helping break stigmas surrounding mental health. I know it can be kind of scary, because he has such a massive following, but there may be someone who follows him, and feels crappy because he said such ignorant things, and may come across a video like yours and will be reassured that he's just a closed minded individual. Love your channel btw :3
Anxiety and social anxiety are different, however, these are coming together most of the time. My ex claimed that anxiety doesn’t exist and is invented by drugs companies. I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, social anxiety and agoraphobia when I was 16 (10 years ago) but I remember having panic attacks as young as 6 year old. Without my medication I’m not even able to get out of the house. I was on disability for 5 months this winter. Now I have a new job, I feel better than I ever did and it feels so good. Do what’s best for you, get a little bit more out of your comfort zone everyday and take meds if you need them.
so important to talk about the mental illness stigma, really happy you critized him, because he can't go around harming people like that...also yes to the scientology video!
Honestly.. it hurts when people tell me I'm just being weak.. because often I do think that way about myself. But then I have to remind myself that I am doing my best.
The question: "do you have social anxiety?" could be read in two different ways, I believe. It could be read as "are you diagnosed with social anxiety disorder?" or as "do you experience feelings of social anxiety?". Like, I would say that I have experienced extreme feelings of being socially anxious my life, some of which have lead to panic attacks, but I've never been diagnosed with social anxiety and would not diagnose myself as such, so it's a poorly worded question which I would struggle to answer. Let me know if you're better informed than me and disagree:)
I am amazed at how I get through some days, at the time I just want to disappear but I just push through it knowing it will eventually end. The major problem I have with anxiety diagnosis, not that its overdiagnosed but that many people actually have other disorders but get misdiagnosed with anxiety, a symptom of the disorder. I was seeing psychologists for years before finally getting diagnosed with autism and ADHD by a psychiatrist, best thing I ever did. This happens a lot for females on the spectrum. I don’t use my diagnosis as an excuse, it just helps me understand my emotions, what to do about them and how to cope with daily life.
This has got to be fake and to stir up some acknowledgement for himself. I appreciate you speaking about this. You speaking directly to the point of not being weak if you have a mental illness was a really strong moment and I think that reaction is the most important that can come from this.
i rarely comment on videos but i just wanted to say thank you for making this! also i don't know if you knew this but may is actually mental health awareness month! it's always frustrating to see some of the stigma that still goes around online but i'm glad that people are taking a stand and speaking out against this. i honestly wouldn't have even known that he put out those tweets (i don't follow any of his social media and no one else has made a video on this) if i hadn't watched your video. thanks again for continuing the fight against the stigma!! also i am quite interested in seeing scientology's views on mental health care and such. excited for the new content to come :)
"stop being weak" thanks, it's really helpful btw I know it has nothing to do with the subject of the video, but you look so fucking cute with your red nose omg
ok, so, when I was 10 years old and had a panic attack litteraly from nowhere, since I was already in my bed just about to sleep and suddenly couldn't breath or stop shaking all I had to do was to drink beer. That was and is the answer, all the kids have to carry a bottle of beer if the panic attacks are severe and will learn that alcohol is the key to manage their problems and will not lead to a drinking problem. What a wonderful genius :3
I still remember my dad calling me pathetic for not being able to go up and order food by myself as a child. It took me so long to be able to force myself into those interactions. Still can't make phone calls, still can't manage to find a job. Anxiety and social anxiety are real. And I am not pathetic or weak for it, I refuse to tell myself that anymore.
I don’t know why but I don’t think someone who is not understanding and open minded could ever understand what it is to have severe social anxiety without actually going through it. I also agree with some thing he says about people romanticizing social anxiety but he just really is rude and just an ass to those people who are going trough this🙄😒
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I just HATE when I'm hiding in a bathroom stall at school having a panic attack and realize I forgot my beer at home
Same! It’s so annoying! Like how could I forget!!
When he said “Stop being weak” it got under my skin too.
I must be VERY weak, having battled depression/anxiety for 8 years straight now.
People like him are the reason theres stigma at all. Having mental illness takes STRENGTH every. single. day.
Victoria Ferguson I know. It annoys me that people like him can’t understand this. I struggle with things being on the autistic spectrum. The last thing I need is some idiot telling me to ‘stop being weak’.
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Same
"Stop it" Wow, I've never thought of that! Thanks I'm cured now. 🙄
mrsGasky yeah, so helpful. I’m feeling sooo much better 😑😒
I mean it was great, simple, easy advice to follow because it TOTALLY works like that😵😵😵
Reminds me of this... ruclips.net/video/LhQGzeiYS_Q/видео.html
also, the beer thing...great advice...promoting maladaptive coping mechanisms and potential substance abuse.
guess, even though drinking/getting drunk is a trigger for me, Im just gonna have to suck it up instead of practicing meditation or journaling, huh?
Yes. That totally worked out really well for my Father, who had schizophrenia. He ended up being an alcoholic with schizophrenia! CURED!
SamBrilhanteOfficial this is such a bad advice. I’m helping my boyfriend who’s struggling with alcoholism because beer and marijuana were the only thing he knew to cure is anxiety. He got help and is taking meds now and he feels so much better.
@@alexfortin4984 That's great to hear. When my Dad was still around he would drink peppermint schnapps by the gallon to "treat" his schizophrenia.
Saying "stop being afraid" to a person with anxiety is like saying "just be happy" to a person with depression or saying "just go to mcdonalds" to an anorexic person. (which a doctor told me once lol)
It may be a "nice" advice from an uneducated person but for the person with this illness it's kinda toxic because it's just not that easy. It's like saying "just stand up" to a person in a wheelchair. Kind of disrespectful and disregarding the issue, playing it off as if it was a "fault" of the person or as if it's not a big deal when it actually is for the person.
Glad you brought attention to this🖤.
Fellow psych major here: another issue with the poll is that it’s being put out on social media for people to choose to answer or not answer as they’re scrolling past it. A person who has social anxiety might feel more inclined to actually answer it because they feel as if the poll is referencing them or that it’s relevant to them. A person who doesn’t have anxiety won’t necessarily see something in that poll that feels personal to them and they will be less likely to answer. I think there’s a term for this but I don’t know what it is off the top of my head.
Even within the world of professional research, when measures are taken to prevent sampling bias, self-reporting is generally accepted to be the least reliable way to obtain data.
I hope no one who saw this believes you can assume anything from it.
That’s such good point!
when you told us how strong we are if we have mental illness. actually brought me too tears I’ve gone though mental heath issues since i was 4 I am now 16 and i don’t hear that often. thank you.
I'm 25 and have dealt with debilitating mental health issues since I was around your age. It's a long, difficult process, but you're so strong. I think in general teenagers and their needs are so overlooked and it breaks my heart, both for my former teenage self and for all those who are currently suffering.
I really hope you have a support network or at least some friends to share your struggles with. Your feelings are valid! 💕
12 years!! I'm so proud of you! I hope you find peace and the ability to conquer it every time you wake up
You are strong! I am proud of you!
Same here.
I really needed to hear someone talk about social anxiety disorder and say that i'm not weak cause I constantly hear from my family "not trying hard enough" or "just get over it."
bluey blue my family says “sometimes you just have to do things” and “just let it go” it’s ridiculous. The truth is that you’re not weak, none of us are. I think it’s kinda sad that people like him say these things and they’ve probably never experienced half that we have. It sucks that they have a large following tho. Hope karma comes around and shows them how wrong they were to say crap like “just stop it”
Person : yeah, I suffer from * insert mental illness *. I was diagnosed about seven years ago and am still suffering from it. All these seven years I've been going to therapy and been taking medication for it. But I don't feel like I've made much progress. The illness is not going away in the slightest bit
Keem Star: Well just stop having it. Just stop it. Don't have it anymore. If you just stop having it, you won't have it anymore. Just stop having this mental illness and it will go away completely.... dUh???
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If youve been to therapy and taking medication for 7 years and it hasnt helped wouldnt you conclude youre being exploited by the mental health and pharmaceutical industries?
Why does he think that saying garbage like this is okay? He clearly isn't educated enough to make these kinds of tweets, especially given that he has a platform, and instead of using it for good he does garbage like this.
Another point on the poll: people pay attention to and interact with stuff online that relates to them. People with anxiety are going to notice and react to that tweet moreso than people who don’t who might just scroll on by
ALSO. I REPLAYED THE TIME YOU SAID THAT MENTAL ILLNESS DOESN'T MAKE YOU WEAK, LIKE, SEVEN TIMES BECAUSE IT MAKES ME FEEL SO GOOD ABOUT MYSELF JAJJSJSNAKNS
Ive never even heard of this dude and he sounds like someone i never wanna hear about again.
People like this make me scared to speak about my experiences. Sadly his demographic is mostly children and he probably has a big influence on them. Also, you looked so good today (I'm in love with the glasses).
the way he spoke about it being normal made me push off getting help for my anxiety and depression for years. those kind of thought made me think that I was fine and that it was normal and eventually it would just go away. Thankfully I eventually decided to get help and realized that I was actually struggling with an illness and that it was only getting worse by me ignoring it for so long.
Shavonne Marie I feel it. My anxiety often got pushed to the back burner and called “being shy” rather than actually genuinely being scared to interact with people. I think the biggest reason for this has to do with many traumas as a young child and it just being pushed off as me being “too sensitive”. Looking back it pisses me off that I didn’t get help until last year, and now that my services with the state have ended, I’ve been struggling to keep myself together, especially since my mom is severely ill.
Same here. My brother told me recently that since I've been on meds I seem more like my normal self than I have done in years, which really shocked me. I put it down to stress, then the pill, then stress again, until a friend gently told me that I was suffering from anxiety disorder and should see a doctor. I just wish I'd gone to a GP two years ago!
Elodie_ I honestly should probably be on meds, but my mom is highly against them even though I’m 20, and legally allowed to get my own prescriptions, even though I’m on her insurance.
@@Xan1120 that's so frustrating. My parents are also against them for some bizarre reason but I'm 26 and don't live with them so they don't have a say. I'm on SSRIs which are very different to what people think of when they think of antidepressants, has your doctor suggested these?
Elodie_ I wanna say the psychiatrist did, but nothing was really done about it. He told me I was candidate for meds, and it was left at that.
I'll have to remember that for my next panic attack. Uncontrollable shaking, and can't breath.. bring me 3 sips of beer! I'm sure that wouldn't constrict my airways further! I'm crying and on the verge of throwing up,.. I know!! Alcohol!
That might be a 4 sips situation!
In my experience, as someone who was actually diagnosed with social anxiety disorder as a young teen, most people who haven't experienced what it means to have this disorder can't comprehend a person being visible anxious when put into social environments. That and they still think that anxiety presents itself visually every time. They think they can tell if someone *really* has anxiety (whether social, general, etc.) by how they visibly react when in a particular situation. But those of us who suffer from these disorders know that sometimes it doesn't manifest itself in a way that would make it apparent to those around us that we are in fact dealing with anxiety.
I have adhd as well and for the longest time my friends didn't even know. Why? Because when they hear "adhd" they think a wild child running around and screaming. Not an over worked adult with time management problems LOL. Most of what I deal with no one even sees... unless you come to my house LMAO!
Thanks for making this Sarah.
Crazy that my boyfriend stopped drinking because of anxiety, which was suggested by his psych.
But go off Keemstar, I'll tell my BF to do the opposite, sure it will clear up in no time...
He's not thinking about those who have physical issues with anxiety. I already stress about most things. But when I'm super anxious my chest hurts so bad that I can hardly breath. It will last for days. Its definitely comes in waves depending on my life circumstances at that point.
For me, my legs and arms shake...then I will keep getting the sensation to throw up...and/or empty bowels even if unneeded. I lose my appetite as if I'm sick, but then not eating also makes me sick. My face will often turn red and sweat. My throat clinches up. I may start crying.
No way I could stop myself from feeling this way. I can feel one way in my head or tell myself not to act a certain way, but my body will physically react every time.
I'm glad you've decided not to take your channel too seriously. Cant wait to see what lies ahead 💕
Edit: finished the video and thank you for speaking up about this!
"homeless people should just go live in a house" tier advice
People like him are the reason why I felt like I didn't need or deserve help and only got diagnosed recently, so yeah, social anxiety is very real unfortunately. Also I really want that vid on scientology!!
saying anxiety is 100% a fake illness actually made me cry. i have been suffering from it for 10 years.. & wish it was fake, i wish my depression was fake. i wish i could function as a normal person, when even getting stamps, going grocery shopping or buying my train ticket gives me a breakdown when i'm alone. i have to work from home otherwise i would probably lose it. i wish all of my fears and negative throughts weren't poisoning my body. JUST STOP IT? like thanks mate, my PTSD, depression and sever anxiety is cured all of a sudden. wow.
Well the simple answer as to why more people claim to have social anxiety in 2019 is that there's less of a stigma against mental illness as a whole which means more people are more comfortable going to a therapist and getting diagnosed. 😒 that's like when people talk about how more people have adhd or autism than they did 100 years ago. Yeah because we have more knowledge as to how the brain works and we study that more. As we learn new things it gets easier to see the signs of certain medical disorders such as anxiety or depression or autism etc. It's not new it's just better understood.
Thank you Keemstar 🙏🏼 my anxiety is cured and I feel better than ever before. Is Keemstar the Messiah??? Have we been saved? God sent us Keemstar to cure us. So blessed 😩💕👏🏻
Lmao!!
You do what content you feel like doing. It’s not good to feel constrained. 🙂
Wait wait, I just have to stop it? And stop being afraid? 🤯
I have to tell my therapist this... she is going to love it 😂
THAAAANK YOUUU! Once again, it's very refreshing to hear such a well-argumented response. And I would love to see your scientology video.
"stop it" wow thank u i am cured now
Yes... my agoraphobia is fake.... good job
That’s why I can’t leave my house without having such fear of going outside and having a panic attack or a psychotic episode, I can only go outside with someone I trust. I don’t even take medication for that so wth
Facetious Times I have agoraphobia too. Fuck keemstar
Oh yea I feel so cool when I have trouble interacting with people doing basic everyday things 🙄
Honestly sometimes I do feel weak and pathetic because of this. Thank you so much for this video!
My anxiety is at an all time high right now. I can't let my younger siblings go down the stairs without me watching because I'm afraid they'll fall-- they are 11 and 15 and very annoyed with me-- I can't be out in public for too long without feeling like my chest is being crushed, I can't have physical contact without having flashbacks or disassociating or having a panic attack. And all of these symptoms trigger seizures when they get too severe. Anxiety has literally made it so that I am unable to work and provide for myself, it has literally crippled me.
I have severe anxiety, on the autism spectrum, suffer from depression and PTSD, suicidal tendencies, and also have a sleep disorder. Ummm y'all... wheres my clout though? Like damn I spend all my time at home crying and wishing I was dead and I could have been trending this whole time?
I just feel like Keem is so sorely uneducated and it's sad that he's going to push that ignorance into the limelight.
I hope that things get easier for you soon. Have a good weekend.
i need that scientology video omg
I really appreciate this video. With all of the people talking about "kids these days" and "lazy millenials" it's so refreshing to hear someone who actually knows what they're talking about
For each of my panic attacks... there is no way I could have “just had a sip of beer”. I was in NO place to pop up and grab a brewskie from the fridge, crack it open and sip away ... I was paralyzed with panic!!
Hey Hun, thank you for doing this video. I am a licensed therapist, psychology masters and counselling quals enabling me to be a psychotherapist. Your video clears his tweets up perfectly, love the statistics analysis you give :) at the end of the day, it's an ignorant man who shouldn't be spouting about what is nothing to do with him because he is causing harm. He clearly doesn't understand anxiety or even being nice it seems, you don't need to care what people think to experience anxiety. It's easily stemmed from other things such as a death or something in upbringing. Generalised anxiety disorder or OCD in particular have nothing to do with other people in their origin... 80%bofmy clients have anxiety, not just nerves. I also have clients who have anxiety and do have dependency on alcohol! Great advice keenstar
My dad actually had social anxiety growing up just like I did/do. I was diagnosed when I was 13 years old. I remember in my sociology class in 12th grade the teacher told the class to talk about which illnesses they thought were “fake.” Of course despite my anxiety I spoke up and told everyone how I’ve been suffering for years. I even pointed out the fact that I was blushing to show it has physical symptoms as well. Everyone got quiet LOL. I’m so tired of social anxiety being minimized. It’s hell. I’ve learned to cope with it, but it’s never gone away.
Thank you for making this. Part of my mental illness is thinking that I’m making it up but then I go to work and people just don’t understand that I don’t want to go to the bar etc because it makes me anxious. They can be very rude about it in cases. So... fairly sure I’m not having the normal experience.
I have that too...where I feel like I am making it up. I also have chronic pain and have a hard time determining if it's legit pain or "in my head" pain a lot of the times. I guess either way it doesn't matter..but I hear you on that one!
Just...thank you, thank you. Plz make the scientology video
Thank you for making this. This guy has no idea what he is talking about, and who he is hurting. I love that you are making the videos you want to. Keep doing great things! Sending love from indiana!!!😘😘😘
I'm glad you did the video Sarah, glad you are going for things you really wanna talk about, and that you brought to light how important it is to care for yourself mental not just physically, excited for what comes next
totally agree, & i'd love to see you post a video about scientology!!!
As someone who has (still does) suffered with anxiety, which lead to panic disorder and now agoraphobia (all of which a doctor/therapist has diagnosed me with) I can agree that "anxiety" is no joke! I don't normally post, but this topic is very sensitive to me and seeing people act like they know what they are talking about (keemstar) is so insulting and ignorant.
More videos like thiiiis. I love your channel, you are always super original and real with your videos. Love from Venezuela🌻
The ignorance surrounding anxiety disorders is infuriating. I have GAD, would not wish it on my worst enemy. The proof is in just how many normal people say they have "OCD" when they just like to order stuff neatly etc, that one REALLY pisses me off as to how pervasive it is. Thank you Sarah for doing your bit in spreading the awareness, we need people like you! :)
I was just wondering if you would ever consider doing a video on Bonnie and Clyde. I just think their story is so confusing because I want to sympathize with them (because of their love story and the Dust Bowl Era) but I also know they are senseless killers. Love your channel btw ❤️
I have severe anxiety and I can't even believe someone would suggest to drink alcohol to cope...my medication is technically just a high blood pressure medication. It isn't going to do any harm... this man is something else.
Preeeaaaach. Those tweets are so gross and negative. Thank you for speaking out against him and encouraging us with mental illness to not be afraid to get help or view ourselves as weak. You rock!
It’s a miracle, keemstar has completely cured me of all of my anxiety disorders! I only had to stop caring! Keemstar clearly doesn’t understand mental illnesses. I totally agree that anxiety, panic, etc are emotions, but that anxiety disorders don’t exist hurts a lot. It might be cruel, but maybe he should feel what people with severe anxiety disorders feel, that might shut him up.
"You don't have an illness, you're normal" ... normal. Normal. N-o-r-m-a-l. That guy, seriously.
People like him make me so angry. People who don't even know what they're talking about.
Great insight! His sip beer comment was such bad advice. Many people who experience mental illness battle multiple conditions and the mix of that plus alcohol can lead to some very bad decisions being made, and lets not forget those going through sobriety as well experience high levels of anxiety.
Anyway i Appreciate you sticking up for those of us who experience mental health problems. All the best to you.
You know to some extent I used to think like him. Not with the "you're weak. Stop it" remarks but in the sense that it's become trendy and that too many people self diagnose themselves. It takes away so much from the real people who suffer from it. I myself never experienced any mental illness until the summer of 2017, I went through the worst time of my life and was diagnosed with depression and I can't put into words what that felt like. You know for a long time I'd just watch your videos about mental illness and would be thankful that wasn't me and I had this mentality that you're just born with it or not so I couldn't possibly ever experience anything. And I had and still have so much anger over it because to me it makes me feel so weak and it is shameful to admit but to talk down to people and tell them to 'get over things' makes me so angry. Right now, my coworker and I are dating and he has severe anxiety and I first hand see how it affects him and even though I don't know much about what true anxiety feels like I'm never going to leave his side or stop trying to understand him. I've done a lot of growing up since going through my own experiences and meeting him and seeing Keemstar say super ignorant shit like that is just so disgusting and unnecessary honestly . Thank you for making this video and all the others you ever have. You have helped me so much in my life so thank you Sarah I love you!💜
Him saying “Stop it” is getting under my skin now.
You look beautiful in this video ❤️❤️
Sevgi Yağmur I agree.
Her hair is so long and luscious lately.
Thank you so much for calling this out. I saw this on twitter and didn't see many standing up against what was being said. This video seriously made me feel so much better
I think it's a valid criticism to talk about the pharmaceutical industry and how it cares a lot less about ppl than it does abt money. but that was definitely not what he was going for. yes there are ppl being misdiagnosed to sell medication, but those ppl? are still mentally ill most of times. so saying that all mental illness is just made up is... really counterintuitive to this argument. thank you so much for this video, I love your work!!
he’s confused between anxiety and anxiety disorders.
I love how you approached this topic in such a mature and informative way. I also liked the bit of sarcasm you sprinkled in!
Sarah.. I just love your channel I couldn't imagine a day where you're not on this platform. You are truly one of a kind and such a sweet human ❤️
I’m loving this new content and i agree with everything you said. It’s 2019 and people are still this uneducated/insensitive about mental health? How sad
Also, thank you thank you thank you. This is absolutely ridiculous and offensive that he acted that way. I’m so grateful you shared your articulate thoughts and ideas 🌱 his comments made me undeniably angry and he completely disregards the validity of people with mental illness. How the world has changed! Humans haven’t had much time to evolve with technology therefore may be another contributor to the rise of diagnoses, but also you’re correct that the negative stigma is slowly being reduced. Keep fighting the good fight 💪 ugh I’ve loved your mental health vids for so long! You inspire me!
I appreciate you so much for making this video and I truly hope that everyone can see this especially the people who saw his tweets. I can’t believe he even thinks it’s okay to say those things but I guess I’m not surprised because it’s him. Thank you for coming on here and sharing your true thoughts and opinions and opening up about this topic because it is literally so freaking important! I agree with you 100%. And I can see that anxiety disorder is on the rise so much and for him to just flat out say those things KNOWING his viewers can obviously see it and some even look up to him.. ugh it’s just so disgusting to me. Thanks for sharing! You’re awesome.
Ugh, youre right keemstar, just like people with ptsd, they should stop being traumatised
I stand by everything you’ve mentioned in this video. It’s bad enough that he’s saying those stuff but also making these sarcastic offensive jokes for the sock-factor of it..
I missed your mental health videos! And that scientology video sounds hella interesting.
I’m looking forward to the more laid back videos!!
I just wanted to say I appreciate you and this video so much. I suffer from agoraphobia and for years I’ve been so down on myself about it, and why I can’t overcome it. But I will. One day lol. Thank you for being an advocate for social anxiety and anxiety and mental illness in general.
My mom teaches 7th grade math and even her students could tell you that a twitter poll is not a SRS or unbiased. 😂
Thank you for making this video Sarah, everything you were saying I was saying before you even said it, that's how mad I was about this "RUclips star" and his crappy tweets that have no personal research behind them. I have OCD disorder and anxiety which is linked of course, I also can get depressed out of nowhere, which I feel is really common so maybe his just been surrounded by people that are always happy, which isn't realistic or maybe he's just so all about his self that he doesn't care to stop and think about what his words could do to someone. I truly believe that people that have mental health issues are strong and very sensitive human beings, we tend to feel many things all at the same time and very deeply, which in turn courses mental problems. I'm not bothered about percentages, I'm bothered about if that man has even asked anyone in his life if they cope with anxiety. I myself have my own views on medication and how people like to put someone with a mental problem in a box, but as mental health problems are so personal and no one could possibly fully understand it, unless they're in that person's mind, I chose not to share my opinions that I feel could hurt people, but obviously this man doesn't think about that. I wouldn't wish anyone to have any mental health problems, as much as I can control it, they are times where I cannot and it hits me out of nowhere. I hope no one read his tweets and believed it, because they are empty and are coming from someone who is just trying to get his ratings up more. Thank you again for speaking out!
You're amazing Sarah, thank you for standing up for what you believe in and for taking a stand for those who do truly have some sort of mental illness/anxiety.
So true keem Star! If I just had a sip of beer while I was crying and hyperventilating so much that it made me black out then maybe i would’ve blacked out sooner and that will surely stop it!! Love this video Sarah, thank you for calling out this garbage. Also so proud that you’re just making videos you want to, I truly believe if you are interested and excited about the content/literally anything you make or do it ends up a lot better.
Omg this really has me heated. For someone who has anxiety to the point that I have panic attacks, you can’t just “stop it.” A lot of the times I get panic attacks on days I’m completely calm. I’ve even gotten so bad that I got sick in public, so no you can’t just stop it. I am not weak. And I love what you said about being strong for being able to get through the bad days! That really made me smile! ✨
I really love what you are doing with your channel! Im in high school, but im taking college level psychology classes and everything under the umbrella of psychology is so interesting! I love your videos over serial killers, awareness of mental health, and videos like this one! You are such an inspiration.
There's nothing wrong with you making this video. You're helping people for sure. I come from a family, and community damn near, that just make it seem like they do not believe in mental illnesses, especially in younger people. It's unfortunate. You're just helping break stigmas surrounding mental health. I know it can be kind of scary, because he has such a massive following, but there may be someone who follows him, and feels crappy because he said such ignorant things, and may come across a video like yours and will be reassured that he's just a closed minded individual. Love your channel btw :3
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you have such a beautiful soul, genuinely a good person
Sarah you knocked this out of the park. Thank you for making this video
Anxiety and social anxiety are different, however, these are coming together most of the time. My ex claimed that anxiety doesn’t exist and is invented by drugs companies.
I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, social anxiety and agoraphobia when I was 16 (10 years ago) but I remember having panic attacks as young as 6 year old. Without my medication I’m not even able to get out of the house. I was on disability for 5 months this winter. Now I have a new job, I feel better than I ever did and it feels so good.
Do what’s best for you, get a little bit more out of your comfort zone everyday and take meds if you need them.
so important to talk about the mental illness stigma, really happy you critized him, because he can't go around harming people like that...also yes to the scientology video!
you hit the nail on the head with this Sarah! love these mental health videos!
Sarah..this video was really, really good. Thanks for making it. Your channel content shift is really working for you!
Honestly.. it hurts when people tell me I'm just being weak.. because often I do think that way about myself. But then I have to remind myself that I am doing my best.
The question: "do you have social anxiety?" could be read in two different ways, I believe. It could be read as "are you diagnosed with social anxiety disorder?" or as "do you experience feelings of social anxiety?". Like, I would say that I have experienced extreme feelings of being socially anxious my life, some of which have lead to panic attacks, but I've never been diagnosed with social anxiety and would not diagnose myself as such, so it's a poorly worded question which I would struggle to answer. Let me know if you're better informed than me and disagree:)
I am amazed at how I get through some days, at the time I just want to disappear but I just push through it knowing it will eventually end. The major problem I have with anxiety diagnosis, not that its overdiagnosed but that many people actually have other disorders but get misdiagnosed with anxiety, a symptom of the disorder. I was seeing psychologists for years before finally getting diagnosed with autism and ADHD by a psychiatrist, best thing I ever did. This happens a lot for females on the spectrum. I don’t use my diagnosis as an excuse, it just helps me understand my emotions, what to do about them and how to cope with daily life.
thank you for this, you’re one of my favorite youtubers.
This has got to be fake and to stir up some acknowledgement for himself. I appreciate you speaking about this. You speaking directly to the point of not being weak if you have a mental illness was a really strong moment and I think that reaction is the most important that can come from this.
i rarely comment on videos but i just wanted to say thank you for making this! also i don't know if you knew this but may is actually mental health awareness month! it's always frustrating to see some of the stigma that still goes around online but i'm glad that people are taking a stand and speaking out against this. i honestly wouldn't have even known that he put out those tweets (i don't follow any of his social media and no one else has made a video on this) if i hadn't watched your video. thanks again for continuing the fight against the stigma!! also i am quite interested in seeing scientology's views on mental health care and such. excited for the new content to come :)
Oohhh I'm liking the whatever you feel like journey
Autumn Blossom I like it too.
Same
PREACH Sarah!!! Thank u for that pep talk 💗
Thank you for speaking up. I saw his tweets too and was heated.
Girl, you are qualified to talk about this type of thing, you study for it !! You have more than your experience (Wich I know is a lot, but...)
You do you girl! I love your mental illness awareness videos and your serial killer content! ❤
To everyone saying that im weak for being mentally ill: try 24h in my life. I dont think you gonna make it.
Me, simply reading the title: *oh no.*
Yesss Sarah! 🙌 I loved your response.
"stop being weak" thanks, it's really helpful
btw I know it has nothing to do with the subject of the video, but you look so fucking cute with your red nose omg
It would be so interesting to see that video on scientology, and this video right here was just golden. Thank you for pointing out the obvious!
ok, so, when I was 10 years old and had a panic attack litteraly from nowhere, since I was already in my bed just about to sleep and suddenly couldn't breath or stop shaking all I had to do was to drink beer. That was and is the answer, all the kids have to carry a bottle of beer if the panic attacks are severe and will learn that alcohol is the key to manage their problems and will not lead to a drinking problem. What a wonderful genius :3
I still remember my dad calling me pathetic for not being able to go up and order food by myself as a child. It took me so long to be able to force myself into those interactions. Still can't make phone calls, still can't manage to find a job. Anxiety and social anxiety are real. And I am not pathetic or weak for it, I refuse to tell myself that anymore.
as someone who struggles with social anxiety that first tweet hit me hard
KILLIN 👏IT👏SARAH👏
You did so well with this video. Thank you Sarah
I don’t know why but I don’t think someone who is not understanding and open minded could ever understand what it is to have severe social anxiety without actually going through it. I also agree with some thing he says about people romanticizing social anxiety but he just really is rude and just an ass to those people who are going trough this🙄😒