I’m 36. Homeless. And struggling to survive. But I still believe in myself. I’m gonna do great things with my life. Thank you Chester for inspiring me to keep pushing forward.
Good luck man! Remember tough times create easy times.. every cloud has a silver lining and even Chesters death has a positive.. he found his peace. Your current position is temporary... as is everything. Just find a way through it and be you!
Idk how long you've been out there but while I was I was surprised to learn; I can actually survive on absolutely nothing. And It always gets better even if that takes forever.
Mike is so respectful towards Chester, letting him completely express himself without commenting in between or jumping in. They were amazing together. Miss them so much.
Mike is like the only one to let him finish a thought, you can literally see the stigmatism about depression through the evolution of his interviews And interviewers. So many have taken their own lives due to a lack of empathy and compassion about how people feel.
yep you are a failure . but unlike chester , you can turn that around . you have the power to do that . you also have the power to ask for help . you just did . the choice is now yours . now you have two paths to choose from . chesters . or your own . own that choice . good luck . :-)
@@simoneshannon6144 see ? thats what ppl dont want to hear , as i said , i suffered depression for 40 years , telling ppl that are depressed that they are fine and things will work out , are empty words , not helpful at all . we need to be told the truth , not pandered to . if someone has a bad injury , you dont tell them it.ll be ok , you tell them the truth and do something about it . theres an old saying i learned during my 40 years of depression , ' beautiful words are not always sincere , as sincere words are not always beautiful . now you were saying about idiots ?
Chester is wonderful and totally honest. He tries very hard to think positive. Somehow that negative vibe creeps in. It's crazy. He was a good father. And a good friend. Chester is an angel. I love and miss you. Chester Charles Bennington
I agree with you 100 % I love this dude so much with a passion but I hide it cause my mom is like he’s not a great person I’m like look what he did for the world he’s a pure empathetic funny person and think a lot of people will understand my Linkin Park obsession
same chad . mine never stops . i dont produce testosterone , so ive been depressed since birth . it wasnt until i was called a problem child at ten . i had a brain scan . n they found the cell that produces it was dormant , now i have to have a really high dose of anti depressants to replace the serotonin i need .
@@durv13 Dude I know, I have problems with this shit too, it's like I'm some fucking Monday version of a human being. It's like my soul is just stuffed inside this crappy body that can't produce hormones in a balanced manner so I just want to get out of my head, but I can't. Here I am what the fuck am I supposed to do, when my own thoughts haunt me day and night..?
@@mikaharkonen9771 prob like me , take a bunch of stupid pill's to make you expectable to society , which doesnt help us much . and keep telling ourself , we can beat this , and try n ride it out . i hope you can find a way , and the days become more meaningful for you . just remember , were not alone in this , there is many of us . we know that now , thanks to chester .
God, it breaks my heart to see him so clearly talk about depression and anxiety, unresolved trauma and hear the f*ckin interviewer in the second interview go "well, all high achievers think on the negatives because if you believe in the positives too much it can make you lethargic". I've been watching some old interviews today and it's there all the time. Chester is talking about real stuff, being vulnerable and open and raw and what he gets back from those proxies of pop culture and toxic masculinity is more of the same: disregarding his experience, translating it to the language of toxic positivity and grind culture. Interpreting his words through their idiotic patriarchal filter in which feeling bad can be capitalised into amazing music so it's ok. Like he is saying "wow there, my man. Please, jump back here to this box". No compassion. This was a man's life. And thinking about the positives can sometimes work, sure. But unresolved stuff stays there and it catches up with you when you are alone. Which it did. You also need to say "baloons pop sometimes, but there will be more baloons in my life. It's ok to be sad. It's human". The guy just needed someone to see him and listen. He needed therapy and help and the rights medication. There is a lot I dislike about America but guys, you gotta drop the fake smiles and fake "I'm fine" and forcing people back into their premade boxes of what success looks like if they don't fit. It's the country of "freedom" to fit one template or pretend to do so for as long as you can last.
I couldn’t say it better myself…. Excellent observation and the saddest selfish disregard of ignoring the suffering and pain was disheartening to watch,all this man was doing,saying was I’m in pain,can someone help me? No one really understood the agony of an existence without hope 🕳
You hit the nail on the head. I told a dr this summer that I’m drowning, and he laughed at me. I can relate to Chester’s struggles hard, I have since I first listened to them back when I was 14. My kids keep me going but the battles are always there. How Chester said he is uncomfortable with life, that hit me so hard because I am the same way. I try to keep pushing but I’ve been so close to the breaking point many times. It’s hard to live in a world where you just have to struggle alone.
People only understand what they've experienced. You can't be mad at them for not getting it... even though you want to be. It's not their fault. They haven't experienced it, and they don't understand
Realistically Chester probably had a million people throughout his life sit in private and listen to him and not “put him back in the box” or whatever “muh patriarchy” shit and it didn’t matter. Some things, some people, simply aren’t heal-able. It’s unfortunate but true. It’s very matriarchal to think that just talking things out a 1000th time is going to fix a broken man. He was Uber wealthy, millions of people loved and respected him, had a huge loving family, and it still didn’t save him. Truly broken men are just broken. Just think of how many millions are out there just in the US without the wealth, fame, women, family, or a single person to talk to. Kinda why it’s hard to feel extraordinarily bad. For all you know the interviewer could feel the same negative feelings and that’s how he’s had to deal with them
What scares me is that I can relate to him and his issues in so many ways.... It's what has encouraged me to not give up and now he's given up for the very same reasons. It's also why I never will give up.
When I realized the pain I felt and the pain other people felt after hearing about his death it encouraged me to not take that route and to keep fighting
I suffer from depression but I won’t do it my dad committed suicide and I’m left with the pain and unanswered questions I will not do that to my grown children
@Aytch and Gigi um there is absolutely zero solid evidence to back up these conspiracy theories. Chester had a long history of depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and he even attempted to commit suicide earlier that year. He sang about his demons in multiple songs, he poured his heart and soul into the one more light album and didn't take the criticism and hate the album got very well at all. These ridiculous theories need to stop and people need to start taking mental health much more seriously because when we don't we get more people who end up like chester and it's sad that these things can be prevented when we listen to people and give them the help they need.
@Aytch and Gigi of course chester would have never encouraged anyone to take the route he did. But chester was fighting his own battle and Chris's death and the hate towards their last album affected him a lot and I can imagine that played a part in his suicide. I've looked into the conspiracy theories almost believing them but when I had a look at it myself I seen no solid evidence. Only weak theories and things people had made up but nobody could show any actual proof to back up claims and what "proof" they had didn't actually prove anything. I don't understand why everyone wants to keep believing he was murdered and not take a minute to understand how important mental health can be. You can't always see it from the outside but it's there and chester talked about it in multiple interviews and he described it on point. Mental illnesses like depression can warp your reality and talk you into doing things you wouldn't normally want to do. It makes you feel unhappy and drained to a point all you want is to make it stop and you'll do anything to make it happen. Chester was at that low point and thats the only way he seen out of it. That's why we stop making crazy theories and look at it for what it is and we take it seriously and listen to people. Sorry for the essay but I'm so tired of seeing these theories with nothing to back them up and put weight to them
I always liked that Chester had the voice of a typical LA surfer dude when he spoke, and then when he sang he was just a completely different human being altogether.
This is why fans and non fans became mesmerised by this band especially Chester. They came from normal society, not with a silver spoon in their mouths. They represent everything thats natural and 'human' and they preached that to their fans. Chester was one of a kind but I dont think he really was aware of the profound impact he had on people described through his lyrics and performances. Truly raw emotion that was one of a kind. He we be missed and now hope he is at rest.
@@broncosdude247 Why would I say the truth? Because it's the truth. You need it to have been suicide? You're fine with that, but him being murdered is what upsets you??? Not that it matters, he's still gone, but he was murdered, it wasn't suicide.
@@picklesandufos7860 Bro, what... You just watched a video of a person being heavily depressed, and expressing how hard it is for him to fight, and you say stuff like that? The thing that upsets is that you can't accept the truth, making a truth out of a delusion, it is not healthy in any way.
If he mentions these mental illnesses in front of camera 10 or 15 years ago, im sure many people would relate to that straight away. It is sad that we live in a world of positivity, where negativity seen as weird and uncomfortable to the person listening to it
see that’s the problem, glamorizing negativity and mental illness and making it out to be the source of creativity when clearly it’s not. A clinically depressed person isn’t going to create Art just because they’re in pain. I’m so sick of the tortured artist trope and the belief that being happy and positive is somehow boring and leads to nothing. Chester truly struggled and while he helped many people including me there will always people glamorizing Mental illness. Most people would think something is wrong with you because you’re happy and positive not the other way around.
Its probably safe to say that we would have lost Chester much sooner had he not had music as a beacon of hope for as long as he did. He clearly struggled his whole life and was fortunate enough to find that one thing that brought him joy and peace, at least until it no longer could. To his fans, know that your love for him and his music was a massive contributing factor to allowing him to tolerate those struggles as long as he did.
Most abused kids never get a chance at being succesful. So yes, he was a strong person to achieve all of that. Most just end up non functioning smoking crack at the trainstaion rotting away. Because society failed them.
Damn. Life was rough for him. It goes to show even Fame and fortune can’t just magically make people happy. I feel so bad. Poor guy. Such a legend. I’m glad we had his presence in our lives.
No - but being in poverty and forcing yourself to go to a shitty job to live in a shitty place exacerbates things so much more. Although being famous has it's own struggles too I'm sure
That part about his son was heartbreaking. At 7 you become aware of your feelings but because in the eyes of adults you're still a kid it's hard to have an honest conversation about them. The fact that they were able to talk about that together showed not only they had a great relationship, but that relationship made him strive to be a better man. RIP.
It's gonna be five years this year, I STILL can't believe he's gone. This man was our Freddie Mercury and literally a fucking angel, he's missed greatly
I always knew who Linkin Park were but only recently got into their music (Numb and What I’ve Done are my favourite LP songs) and I already absolutely adore Chester, Like him I suffer from depression with periods of severe depression Chester is helping me posthumously to get through my daily struggles and not only me but so many other people to... Rest Easy Chester #MakeChesterProud
That's how I felt, I really wanted to help him. But I didn't get to meet him or the band. But I had that instinct that he really was suffering a whole lot with depression. He fought so hard to get through it❤😢, R.I.P. Chester I really miss you a whole lot everyday. You really helped me all these years. You mostly helped me but the band too. I felt him hurting from afar. I really wanted to help him.
If i could tell him that he is not a failure, his work and art saved millions of lives, put smile on someone's face when they were having a bad day, and his voice made someone feel at peace with themselves, his lyrics gave someone the voice of self expression and helped them better understand themselves, and he still somehow thinks he is a failure 😭😭.
Love you Chester, I haven't been ever so emotionally connected with any celeb as I m with you. Earth lost a gem we you were gone. No one can ever sing like you except you. Rest in peace. God please take special care of Chester in thy kingdom.
he deserved every happiness in the world, but so many people didn't like his last album, like mannn whyyy for me the last album saving me and make me feel that i'm not alone and to respect our choices
I remember how mean the internet was about One More Light months before he passed. I still remember reading comments on every video I watched and they were always shitting on Chester himself or the “pop’’ sound Linkin Park adopted. There was negativity everywhere I looked and it made me bummed because I was thoroughly enjoying all their new singles. Then The news about Chester happened then all of a sudden the comments were overwhelmingly positive. Just sucks how people can be so unappreciative and fake.
I didn't buy it when it first came out because of the change in direction. It was only this year I began to go back to their music, so got it, and I love it. It's the album I play in the car
i was 12 when chester passed away. i knew it was sad, but i didn’t know really who chester was as a person. over the years i learned more about him, and now at 18 i really appreciate him. he seems like such a genuine good man who couldn’t escape his own mind
I was 8 years old when Linkin Park debuted. As an old fan, I appreciate you. Thank you for taking the time to learn about Chester. He means so much to so many. ❤
It's so sad to hear him talk about the hard years 2015 and 16, when you know what happens later in 2017. He dressed up very much in his last month and showed a positive side to the outside world, but was still stuck in depression. I think that should remind us to look closely at the people around us, and don't get blinded by the way, they show themselfes. Rest in peace Chester❤️; it's still so sad
He himself would have made an unbelievably good therapist. I always admired him so much as a kid. So just like he requested in the song, his time came, and I have many reasons to miss him. I keep him in my memory, and leave out all the rest.
I can't believe he ended up doing what he did, he seems so genuine and he opened a lot of times about his mental state and no one was able to save him from his own thoughts, it is extremely sad to think about how bad he should've felt those moments
This just made me cry so many tears. The last few minutes especially, seeing how broken Chester was with losing Chris. I am a big fan of both Chris Cornell and Chester/LP, and their loss has been hard... But to see them together like that and seeing Chester struggle his way through singing One More Light was really painful to watch. RIP to two amazing musicians 💜😔🕯️
Its crazy how much this man meant to me, and i never even knew him. You here a lot of people say this, and im the same, Chester Bennington, and Linkin Park in general, saved mt life. I never would ha e made it through my childhood without him and his lyrics, and the unbrideled emotion he carried through his voice, giving me a space to release my own. I cried on the day i found out. I couldnt listen to Linkin Park for years, until this year. I came back to it because i needed that expression, that release back in my life. I wish i couldve made it to a concert as a kid. I hope that he feels at peace, finally.
i lost my whole family through depression . brother sister . kids and mrs . have no parents no uncles or anything like that to turn to . . i had to deAL with all that on my own . and my friends didnt understand depression . i dont know how i made it this far , honestly .
hi Erin . im doing ok thank you . hope your doing well ? i was born in england . but mum n dad came here when i was 5 . sooo a long time ago . lol i actually replied to you earlier . but i hit a button and wiped it all out lol . so i took a breather , and came back , now i forget what i wrote . i know it was something about linkin park and chester , lol . i appreciate your kind reply . thats the 1st time anyones said that . but i really dont like rambling on and whinging to ppl . it gets annoying lol . but just saying i can talk to you , was a lovely gesture . but youd be sorry if i did :-p i can rave on about nothing and everything .lol . i try not to use excuses about things , so i dont usually tell ppl about me . but i had to back chester up . lol . again , i really appreciate your message . you must be one of those special ppl . ive honestly never had anyone ask me how im going now or if id like to talk . thats made my dad . thanks Erin :-)
Sincerely sorry Dave, I hear you loud and clear. Major depression is horrendous. HORRENDOUS. I am in a similar spot, and wouldn't wish it on anyone. It is phenomenally hard to live a life when all your energy goes to keeping yourself alive...and all the while no one seems to understand how excruciating the pain is.
One of thr bravest men in the world admitted his shortcomings and used his voice to help the world even though he was always hurting on a deep emotional level he smiled and wanted nothing more than to bring joy and understanding to this world you may not have been the man that the world wanted but you were who we needed for those who had nobody to talk to you gave us an ear and through your music said " I know it's tough but it will be ok" I onlybwish I could have known you or seen you preform
This man is very honest... He helped so many people struggling of depression. I feel Chester very much.... A piece of advice to people suffering the same, talk to God pray to God always, if you are feeling and thinking the negative dont hesitate to pray always.. because God saves me.
Not everyone believes in a god/ or in gods. I think a practical piece of advice is to visit a doctor and find a psychotherapist that can truly heal your mind. Religion can be a good support, but it will never truly heal someone. You need professional aid with mental issues just like you do if you have broken a leg or similar
@@iammyself7885 nope, their is no impossible through God.. It is my belief. I think you just dont know what your saying, but still may the good lord guide you...
As a severe epileptic whose attempted suicide several times I can absolutely understand why people kill themselves. Life is hard af for some people....
I hope you're doing well nowadays! ❤ It really bothers me how insensitive and judgemental people can be about other's struggles. We know how hard life can be. I think we need to keep going and keep the memory of our brothers who lost the battle, because those people CAN'T win. Sorry for speaking a lot in your comment.
Chester's such a wonderful and inspirational man, was never afraid to tell anything like it was. Listening to him and Linkin Park was so therapeutic for me to help me get through the rough times, it still is. I miss Chester very much. #Linkinparkalwaysinmyheartforever.❤ Rest in peace Chester 🤍
This man was truly a beautiful and tortured person mentally, just sucks that someone couldn’t have been there to save him at his darkest moment. Saddening, we always lose the best people…
All I ever wanted was to see them in concert..... I can never listen to the music the same way. The only music I’ve ALWAYS enjoyed as long as I could remember- it was never a phase or whatever. I am still very heartbroken. But I hope he is now at peace.
Thank you for this amazing compilation of interviews. 5 years without him and it feels like yesterday. The pain and the empty space he left will never go away, Chester we all miss you wherever you are.
I miss him so much. I can relate to so many things that he’s talking about. Like even when he said “people say ‘why do you put those things in your ears?!’” And then he said “because I like them- but you don’t have to, and that’s okay”. A lady once commented on my stretched ears telling me how ugly she thought they were and how I’ll regret it later in life. So I simply said “I don’t really like your earrings either, but I had enough decency to keep that to myself”. Man, life is hard enough, if you can’t be kind, then be quiet.
I dread to think actually.. if he was still here for COVID and lockdown, I'm guessing it might have been awful for him to not be able to go out and work, be as busy he was used to being.
I've been fighting depression for 30 years now . I feel him .life doesn't work for me in my head alot of the time ...but I still have loved ones that keep me going...
we never met, but his art never left me alone through my darkest days. Its sad to hit rock bottom and find some solace in something so small as a good album with relatable lyrics to listen to. Chester, you helped me more than you will ever know.
Well, he'll never be forgotten. Perhaps he thought that he is not perfect, nobody is...but he and the band were there for me every tough time...without LP i have no idea where I would end up...I was a mess as a teen, the only thing that stopped me from suicidal thoughts was music...I would just come home from school, lock myself in my room, not talk to anyone, put my headphones on and blast almost full volume alternative music...all that angsty teen music, that grown ups still hate - helped me to stay on float and get away from horrible thoughts.
TRIBUTE to a great man that helped sooooooo my kids/adults to get thru their emotions & depression but the sad ending is we couldnt SAVE him!!° #RIPChester
Late to the comments but you can see Chester really loved goodness and truth. It's just the compulsiveness to his addiction weighed him down as a result. RIP.
This is so bittersweet man. He sounded so good and like he was on a path toward healing and self awareness. I think his own thoughts clouded his judgement which is often what happens in these situations. The pain gets so great that what is happening RIGHT NOW overrides the progress you’ve made, at least in your mind, and then you give up. But I’m here to tell you that the pain DOES pass, the hurt DOES heal, and the trauma is eventually healed by you taking action toward your own well-being. Believe me, I know how easy it is to want to end it all or throw it all away at the drop of a hat. But, then I see how beautiful life has gotten by sticking it out and living to see a another day. Great things happen when you don’t give up on yourself. ❤ God Bless you Chester 🙏🏽
@@Avanas thank you soooo much Avanas! I hope I spelled your name right. Your support means the world to me! Especially since music is why I’m still here today! Thank you my new friend!! 🥰🎶🎵♥️ keep in touch!
It breaks my heart that Chester, Mike, and the rest of the LP boys seemingly poured out their hearts into OML and got the reception they got. Maybe it wasn't a perfect record, but it contains some of the most mature and deep LP lyrics to date... Chester may have only helped write 2 songs, but you can tell he cared very deeply for this record. And the backlash didn't help him get out of the hole he's in. Of course, I'm not blaming critics for his death, I know he had other issues, his healing from his broken ankle, Chris Cornell passing, etc. But I think OML was a comfort for him, and it was all just too much at the same time.
@BasketCase 420 of course it has, Chris was his best friend who committed suicide, not the only reason but surely one of them, it was Chris' birthday when he died and he was not there with him to celebrate, someone should have been with him that day, he would still be here..
For me forever will be FUCK 20th July 2017. I wish to time travel and just save him that day. Just hug him and tell him how much he is loved. My life is so empty now. What a loss. He was the best! I am crying every fucking day since that hell day. I will never find peace in my heart
He was a good man and a huge talent. It was sad to see that he tried very hard to think positive and count his blessings when his inner demons caught up with him. He deserves to be at peace. ❤️✨
I’m 36. Homeless. And struggling to survive. But I still believe in myself. I’m gonna do great things with my life. Thank you Chester for inspiring me to keep pushing forward.
You got this, I’m sure of it. Life may be hard right now, but I promise, with time and confidence and all the positives, you’ll have a better life
I've been there, bro. keep your chin up every moment counts from the good and the bad. 🤘
Ive been ,there man, keep fighting. Remember who you are.
Good luck man! Remember tough times create easy times.. every cloud has a silver lining and even Chesters death has a positive.. he found his peace. Your current position is temporary... as is everything. Just find a way through it and be you!
Idk how long you've been out there but while I was I was surprised to learn;
I can actually survive on absolutely nothing.
And
It always gets better even if that takes forever.
If you notice... Mike is always listening to every single word Chester is saying and taking it all in... Like he's trying to understand his friend.
Yup! Always
❤🔥
This is exactly what i was thinking while watching the video. Here, take my fucking upvote.
Mike adored him.
Fuck we miss you Chester
Mike is so respectful towards Chester, letting him completely express himself without commenting in between or jumping in. They were amazing together. Miss them so much.
We all do. Chester was my favorite singer in the world
Mike is like the only one to let him finish a thought, you can literally see the stigmatism about depression through the evolution of his interviews And interviewers. So many have taken their own lives due to a lack of empathy and compassion about how people feel.
"I'm such a failure at everything and I can't do anything right!"
Fuck. I felt that. That is me.
Ditto.
yep you are a failure . but unlike chester , you can turn that around . you have the power to do that . you also have the power to ask for help . you just did . the choice is now yours . now you have two paths to choose from . chesters . or your own . own that choice .
good luck . :-)
Shit, same feeling here man,
@XLC nahhh. There’s no hell except here. He went to a better place. That’s what I believe
@@simoneshannon6144 see ? thats what ppl dont want to hear , as i said , i suffered depression for 40 years , telling ppl that are depressed that they are fine and things will work out , are empty words , not helpful at all . we need to be told the truth , not pandered to . if someone has a bad injury , you dont tell them it.ll be ok , you tell them the truth and do something about it . theres an old saying i learned during my 40 years of depression , ' beautiful words are not always sincere , as sincere words are not always beautiful . now you were saying about idiots ?
Chester is wonderful and totally honest. He tries very hard to think positive. Somehow that negative vibe creeps in. It's crazy. He was a good father. And a good friend. Chester is an angel. I love and miss you. Chester Charles Bennington
he tried so hard, and got so far. but in the end it didn't matter.
@@truestbluu he had the wrong people in his life. They just didn't understand his pain.
@@truestbluu But he helped so many others and that mattered to him and to all of us!
agree
My beloved singer and secret night lover
I’ll always remember him he was a great person
I agree with you 100 % I love this dude so much with a passion but I hide it cause my mom is like he’s not a great person I’m like look what he did for the world he’s a pure empathetic funny person and think a lot of people will understand my Linkin Park obsession
@@samuraiclanz7777 Hell yeah I understand you, he was a great guy
The greatest. 😠.
absolutely yes
that's all that matters, leave out all the rest
Screamed like a Demon. Sang like an angel. Loved and Lived as a Human.
This man couldn't get out of his own head and I feel that.
same chad . mine never stops . i dont produce testosterone , so ive been depressed since birth . it wasnt until i was called a problem child at ten . i had a brain scan . n they found the cell that produces it was dormant , now i have to have a really high dose of anti depressants to replace the serotonin i need .
@@durv13 Dude I know, I have problems with this shit too, it's like I'm some fucking Monday version of a human being. It's like my soul is just stuffed inside this crappy body that can't produce hormones in a balanced manner so I just want to get out of my head, but I can't. Here I am what the fuck am I supposed to do, when my own thoughts haunt me day and night..?
@@mikaharkonen9771 prob like me , take a bunch of stupid pill's to make you expectable to society , which doesnt help us much . and keep telling ourself , we can beat this , and try n ride it out .
i hope you can find a way , and the days become more meaningful for you . just remember , were not alone in this , there is many of us . we know that now , thanks to chester .
every day . so true chad .
Nobody truly understands what it feels like if you never suffered from depression. It’s like a clock it never stops ticking.
God, it breaks my heart to see him so clearly talk about depression and anxiety, unresolved trauma and hear the f*ckin interviewer in the second interview go "well, all high achievers think on the negatives because if you believe in the positives too much it can make you lethargic". I've been watching some old interviews today and it's there all the time. Chester is talking about real stuff, being vulnerable and open and raw and what he gets back from those proxies of pop culture and toxic masculinity is more of the same: disregarding his experience, translating it to the language of toxic positivity and grind culture. Interpreting his words through their idiotic patriarchal filter in which feeling bad can be capitalised into amazing music so it's ok. Like he is saying "wow there, my man. Please, jump back here to this box".
No compassion. This was a man's life. And thinking about the positives can sometimes work, sure. But unresolved stuff stays there and it catches up with you when you are alone. Which it did. You also need to say "baloons pop sometimes, but there will be more baloons in my life. It's ok to be sad. It's human". The guy just needed someone to see him and listen. He needed therapy and help and the rights medication. There is a lot I dislike about America but guys, you gotta drop the fake smiles and fake "I'm fine" and forcing people back into their premade boxes of what success looks like if they don't fit. It's the country of "freedom" to fit one template or pretend to do so for as long as you can last.
I couldn’t say it better myself…. Excellent observation and the saddest selfish disregard of ignoring the suffering and pain was disheartening to watch,all this man was doing,saying was I’m in pain,can someone help me? No one really understood the agony of an existence without hope 🕳
Oh yes! Finally! Somebody said it! Thank you! It is like that Everytime even in the private sessions. Even the pros do!
You hit the nail on the head. I told a dr this summer that I’m drowning, and he laughed at me. I can relate to Chester’s struggles hard, I have since I first listened to them back when I was 14. My kids keep me going but the battles are always there. How Chester said he is uncomfortable with life, that hit me so hard because I am the same way. I try to keep pushing but I’ve been so close to the breaking point many times. It’s hard to live in a world where you just have to struggle alone.
People only understand what they've experienced. You can't be mad at them for not getting it... even though you want to be. It's not their fault. They haven't experienced it, and they don't understand
Realistically Chester probably had a million people throughout his life sit in private and listen to him and not “put him back in the box” or whatever “muh patriarchy” shit and it didn’t matter. Some things, some people, simply aren’t heal-able. It’s unfortunate but true. It’s very matriarchal to think that just talking things out a 1000th time is going to fix a broken man. He was Uber wealthy, millions of people loved and respected him, had a huge loving family, and it still didn’t save him. Truly broken men are just broken. Just think of how many millions are out there just in the US without the wealth, fame, women, family, or a single person to talk to. Kinda why it’s hard to feel extraordinarily bad. For all you know the interviewer could feel the same negative feelings and that’s how he’s had to deal with them
What scares me is that I can relate to him and his issues in so many ways.... It's what has encouraged me to not give up and now he's given up for the very same reasons. It's also why I never will give up.
Thats the spirit . I hope you can keep it up ☺
When I realized the pain I felt and the pain other people felt after hearing about his death it encouraged me to not take that route and to keep fighting
I suffer from depression but I won’t do it my dad committed suicide and I’m left with the pain and unanswered questions I will not do that to my grown children
@Aytch and Gigi um there is absolutely zero solid evidence to back up these conspiracy theories. Chester had a long history of depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and he even attempted to commit suicide earlier that year. He sang about his demons in multiple songs, he poured his heart and soul into the one more light album and didn't take the criticism and hate the album got very well at all. These ridiculous theories need to stop and people need to start taking mental health much more seriously because when we don't we get more people who end up like chester and it's sad that these things can be prevented when we listen to people and give them the help they need.
@Aytch and Gigi of course chester would have never encouraged anyone to take the route he did. But chester was fighting his own battle and Chris's death and the hate towards their last album affected him a lot and I can imagine that played a part in his suicide. I've looked into the conspiracy theories almost believing them but when I had a look at it myself I seen no solid evidence. Only weak theories and things people had made up but nobody could show any actual proof to back up claims and what "proof" they had didn't actually prove anything. I don't understand why everyone wants to keep believing he was murdered and not take a minute to understand how important mental health can be. You can't always see it from the outside but it's there and chester talked about it in multiple interviews and he described it on point.
Mental illnesses like depression can warp your reality and talk you into doing things you wouldn't normally want to do. It makes you feel unhappy and drained to a point all you want is to make it stop and you'll do anything to make it happen. Chester was at that low point and thats the only way he seen out of it. That's why we stop making crazy theories and look at it for what it is and we take it seriously and listen to people.
Sorry for the essay but I'm so tired of seeing these theories with nothing to back them up and put weight to them
I still can't watch that One more Light performance without crying.
It's so sad. Even the first few seconds are so hard to listen to
It's 2024 and I still can't sing it without crying....
I always liked that Chester had the voice of a typical LA surfer dude when he spoke, and then when he sang he was just a completely different human being altogether.
Really???? I thought he had a VERY unique voice when talking as well. Such a thin timbre, yet really empathic sound to it.
Damn it I miss him. 😭
Never a failure to me.
This is why fans and non fans became mesmerised by this band especially Chester. They came from normal society, not with a silver spoon in their mouths. They represent everything thats natural and 'human' and they preached that to their fans. Chester was one of a kind but I dont think he really was aware of the profound impact he had on people described through his lyrics and performances. Truly raw emotion that was one of a kind. He we be missed and now hope he is at rest.
😙👌🏾💎
After being a two time suicidal this man shows me I don’t need to make it a third rip brother thank you
Except he didn't kill himself
@picklesandufos7860 Why would you say something like that
@@broncosdude247 it's the truth
@@broncosdude247 Why would I say the truth? Because it's the truth. You need it to have been suicide? You're fine with that, but him being murdered is what upsets you??? Not that it matters, he's still gone, but he was murdered, it wasn't suicide.
@@picklesandufos7860 Bro, what... You just watched a video of a person being heavily depressed, and expressing how hard it is for him to fight, and you say stuff like that? The thing that upsets is that you can't accept the truth, making a truth out of a delusion, it is not healthy in any way.
If he mentions these mental illnesses in front of camera 10 or 15 years ago, im sure many people would relate to that straight away. It is sad that we live in a world of positivity, where negativity seen as weird and uncomfortable to the person listening to it
Exactly, totally agree! We should be able to love the negative which is where we are most creative.
I'm sick and FUCKING tired of exclusive positivity, aka toxic positivity
@@pluviophile1988 we aren't saying be positive
@@pluviophile1988 oh right reread it you're agreeing with us 😁
see that’s the problem, glamorizing negativity and mental illness and making it out to be the source of creativity when clearly it’s not. A clinically depressed person isn’t going to create Art just because they’re in pain. I’m so sick of the tortured artist trope and the belief that being happy and positive is somehow boring and leads to nothing. Chester truly struggled and while he helped many people including me there will always people glamorizing Mental illness. Most people would think something is wrong with you because you’re happy and positive not the other way around.
Its probably safe to say that we would have lost Chester much sooner had he not had music as a beacon of hope for as long as he did.
He clearly struggled his whole life and was fortunate enough to find that one thing that brought him joy and peace, at least until it no longer could.
To his fans, know that your love for him and his music was a massive contributing factor to allowing him to tolerate those struggles as long as he did.
Shinoda pra mim foi o seu grande guardião .
Pena que a família o deixou sozinho em um momento dificil😢😢😢😢😢😢
If you wanna be real he loved us fans the most as we could relate to his struggles and therefore connect to a beacon of light.
Most abused kids never get a chance at being succesful. So yes, he was a strong person to achieve all of that. Most just end up non functioning smoking crack at the trainstaion rotting away. Because society failed them.
How can you honestly thumbs this down!?
thats the world we live in sadly ,
I didn’t know a thumbs down was still an option. We all should be able to use a thumbs down for whatever we feel the need to. Welcome to communism.
Chester seems like he was always close to the edge of checking out. He fought it as long as he could. The beast is so dark and hard to push away.
I know exactly what he’s talking about. Self critical. It’s hard to find that light.
Thank you for everything you done for us Chester ❤
Damn. Life was rough for him.
It goes to show even Fame and fortune can’t just magically make people happy.
I feel so bad. Poor guy. Such a legend. I’m glad we had his presence in our lives.
No - but being in poverty and forcing yourself to go to a shitty job to live in a shitty place exacerbates things so much more. Although being famous has it's own struggles too I'm sure
2:00 How could one go to a LP concert and not be acting like a rock star singing along with Chester 🤔
Everyone's got their reasons, probably something happened and that thing made that person feel bad even small things can throw people off
if you have very extreme hyperacusis ... But in that case like i. I should go out... take earplugs. and go back.
That part about his son was heartbreaking. At 7 you become aware of your feelings but because in the eyes of adults you're still a kid it's hard to have an honest conversation about them. The fact that they were able to talk about that together showed not only they had a great relationship, but that relationship made him strive to be a better man. RIP.
Yes I noticed Mike was always protective of Chester in interviews
Chester Bennington, you have the most amazing aura and energy I've ever seen and felt.
It's gonna be five years this year, I STILL can't believe he's gone. This man was our Freddie Mercury and literally a fucking angel, he's missed greatly
Man it’s crazy he had his issues and linkin park made me feel fuckin great when I felt like shot or had a shit day.
Me too
makes you wish there was a linkin park for chester ...
I always knew who Linkin Park were but only recently got into their music (Numb and What I’ve Done are my favourite LP songs) and I already absolutely adore Chester, Like him I suffer from depression with periods of severe depression Chester is helping me posthumously to get through my daily struggles and not only me but so many other people to...
Rest Easy Chester
#MakeChesterProud
its so weird to listen to him describe his mind and relate to almost all of it
There will never be another Chester.💔 He gets it, the good, the bad, the ugly.😪💔
R.I.P. Chester
I saw and heard you hurting and I couldn't help you.
Im sorry I failed you.
That's how I felt, I really wanted to help him. But I didn't get to meet him or the band. But I had that instinct that he really was suffering a whole lot with depression. He fought so hard to get through it❤😢, R.I.P. Chester I really miss you a whole lot everyday. You really helped me all these years. You mostly helped me but the band too. I felt him hurting from afar. I really wanted to help him.
If i could tell him that he is not a failure, his work and art saved millions of lives, put smile on someone's face when they were having a bad day, and his voice made someone feel at peace with themselves, his lyrics gave someone the voice of self expression and helped them better understand themselves, and he still somehow thinks he is a failure 😭😭.
Love you Chester, I haven't been ever so emotionally connected with any celeb as I m with you. Earth lost a gem we you were gone. No one can ever sing like you except you. Rest in peace. God please take special care of Chester in thy kingdom.
he deserved every happiness in the world, but so many people didn't like his last album, like mannn whyyy for me the last album saving me and make me feel that i'm not alone and to respect our choices
I remember how mean the internet was about One More Light months before he passed. I still remember reading comments on every video I watched and they were always shitting on Chester himself or the “pop’’ sound Linkin Park adopted. There was negativity everywhere I looked and it made me bummed because I was thoroughly enjoying all their new singles. Then The news about Chester happened then all of a sudden the comments were overwhelmingly positive. Just sucks how people can be so unappreciative and fake.
I didn't buy it when it first came out because of the change in direction. It was only this year I began to go back to their music, so got it, and I love it. It's the album I play in the car
“When your kids come up to you and want a hug, you need to stop what you’re doing.”
i was 12 when chester passed away. i knew it was sad, but i didn’t know really who chester was as a person. over the years i learned more about him, and now at 18 i really appreciate him. he seems like such a genuine good man who couldn’t escape his own mind
I was 8 years old when Linkin Park debuted. As an old fan, I appreciate you. Thank you for taking the time to learn about Chester. He means so much to so many. ❤
I loved his voice. I'm sorry that he was so tormented.
It's so sad to hear him talk about the hard years 2015 and 16, when you know what happens later in 2017. He dressed up very much in his last month and showed a positive side to the outside world, but was still stuck in depression. I think that should remind us to look closely at the people around us, and don't get blinded by the way, they show themselfes. Rest in peace Chester❤️; it's still so sad
Greatest voice in music history and 1 of the greatest people to ever live. Rest in peace and paradise Chester Bennington ❤
He himself would have made an unbelievably good therapist. I always admired him so much as a kid. So just like he requested in the song, his time came, and I have many reasons to miss him. I keep him in my memory, and leave out all the rest.
I can't believe he ended up doing what he did, he seems so genuine and he opened a lot of times about his mental state and no one was able to save him from his own thoughts, it is extremely sad to think about how bad he should've felt those moments
This just made me cry so many tears. The last few minutes especially, seeing how broken Chester was with losing Chris. I am a big fan of both Chris Cornell and Chester/LP, and their loss has been hard... But to see them together like that and seeing Chester struggle his way through singing One More Light was really painful to watch. RIP to two amazing musicians 💜😔🕯️
Its crazy how much this man meant to me, and i never even knew him. You here a lot of people say this, and im the same, Chester Bennington, and Linkin Park in general, saved mt life. I never would ha e made it through my childhood without him and his lyrics, and the unbrideled emotion he carried through his voice, giving me a space to release my own. I cried on the day i found out. I couldnt listen to Linkin Park for years, until this year. I came back to it because i needed that expression, that release back in my life.
I wish i couldve made it to a concert as a kid. I hope that he feels at peace, finally.
i lost my whole family through depression . brother sister . kids and mrs . have no parents no uncles or anything like that to turn to . . i had to deAL with all that on my own . and my friends didnt understand depression . i dont know how i made it this far , honestly .
Damn thats heavy. How are you doing now? Are you british? You can talk to me if u want to.
hi Erin . im doing ok thank you . hope your doing well ? i was born in england . but mum n dad came here when i was 5 . sooo a long time ago . lol
i actually replied to you earlier . but i hit a button and wiped it all out lol . so i took a breather , and came back , now i forget what i wrote . i know it was something about linkin park and chester , lol . i appreciate your kind reply . thats the 1st time anyones said that . but i really dont like rambling on and whinging to ppl . it gets annoying lol . but just saying i can talk to you , was a lovely gesture . but youd be sorry if i did :-p i can rave on about nothing and everything .lol . i try not to use excuses about things , so i dont usually tell ppl about me . but i had to back chester up . lol .
again , i really appreciate your message . you must be one of those special ppl . ive honestly never had anyone ask me how im going now or if id like to talk . thats made my dad .
thanks Erin :-)
@@erinhand so if im not british , you wont talk to me ? lol
@@erinhand damn.. I’m not British.
Sincerely sorry Dave, I hear you loud and clear. Major depression is horrendous. HORRENDOUS. I am in a similar spot, and wouldn't wish it on anyone. It is phenomenally hard to live a life when all your energy goes to keeping yourself alive...and all the while no one seems to understand how excruciating the pain is.
Chester has his own character. That' s what makes him. So personable and funny. He is inspirational.
Very introspective person
One of thr bravest men in the world admitted his shortcomings and used his voice to help the world even though he was always hurting on a deep emotional level he smiled and wanted nothing more than to bring joy and understanding to this world you may not have been the man that the world wanted but you were who we needed for those who had nobody to talk to you gave us an ear and through your music said " I know it's tough but it will be ok"
I onlybwish I could have known you or seen you preform
He said 2017 kicking ass, heartbreaking how it changed ❤
This man is very honest... He helped so many people struggling of depression. I feel Chester very much.... A piece of advice to people suffering the same, talk to God pray to God always, if you are feeling and thinking the negative dont hesitate to pray always.. because God saves me.
He saved me, too! He saves all that call on Him. It’s so cool how He works!
Not everyone believes in a god/ or in gods. I think a practical piece of advice is to visit a doctor and find a psychotherapist that can truly heal your mind.
Religion can be a good support, but it will never truly heal someone. You need professional aid with mental issues just like you do if you have broken a leg or similar
@@iammyself7885 nope, their is no impossible through God.. It is my belief. I think you just dont know what your saying, but still may the good lord guide you...
You're not a horrible Dad or a husband You're the best dad and husband I'm sure your wife and kids love you we miss u man :(
I love you Chester! I miss you so much! I’ll never be the same without you :(
As a severe epileptic whose attempted suicide several times I can absolutely understand why people kill themselves. Life is hard af for some people....
And for some Unbearable
I hope you're doing well nowadays! ❤
It really bothers me how insensitive and judgemental people can be about other's struggles. We know how hard life can be. I think we need to keep going and keep the memory of our brothers who lost the battle, because those people CAN'T win. Sorry for speaking a lot in your comment.
Chester's such a wonderful and inspirational man, was never afraid to tell anything like it was. Listening to him and Linkin Park was so therapeutic for me to help me get through the rough times, it still is. I miss Chester very much. #Linkinparkalwaysinmyheartforever.❤
Rest in peace Chester 🤍
Chester and Linkin Park got me through so many dark moments in my life, they saved my life.
Dude, you can see the love Mike had for Chester in these clips. Sad, man..
Mike is like the light of Linkin Park, he is so laid back and calm...
He was so amazing!!! I truly hope he realised how much his music meant to us. Their will never be another Chester. may he rest in peace 💔
Rest in peace, Chester. You touched so many lives. I personally am so grateful to have been blessed with your music. Love ya, brother.
This man was truly a beautiful and tortured person mentally, just sucks that someone couldn’t have been there to save him at his darkest moment. Saddening, we always lose the best people…
All I ever wanted was to see them in concert..... I can never listen to the music the same way. The only music I’ve ALWAYS enjoyed as long as I could remember- it was never a phase or whatever. I am still very heartbroken. But I hope he is now at peace.
Thank you for this amazing compilation of interviews. 5 years without him and it feels like yesterday. The pain and the empty space he left will never go away, Chester we all miss you wherever you are.
I miss him so much. I can relate to so many things that he’s talking about. Like even when he said “people say ‘why do you put those things in your ears?!’” And then he said “because I like them- but you don’t have to, and that’s okay”. A lady once commented on my stretched ears telling me how ugly she thought they were and how I’ll regret it later in life. So I simply said “I don’t really like your earrings either, but I had enough decency to keep that to myself”. Man, life is hard enough, if you can’t be kind, then be quiet.
Sums depression up so well. RIP Chester. You helped keep me here.
Poor Chester thinking that 2015 was the worst year ever, if he had any idea what 2020 had in store for humanity 😳
2020 sucks
I dread to think actually.. if he was still here for COVID and lockdown, I'm guessing it might have been awful for him to not be able to go out and work, be as busy he was used to being.
I came to the comment section for this comment!! 😂
@@Mel-yw9lf he wouldn't endure it, he just wouldn't he would have died same way causw of the death of relatives by Covid or by the lockdowns.
Still breaks my heart. Both he and Chris
Chester was sucha amazing person. I could listen to him talk and sing all day.
Thank you for putting this together. I miss Chester and his lyrics and music. The world is colder without him here. #makechesterproud
Love you Chester.. And will love you forever!
I've been fighting depression for 30 years now . I feel him .life doesn't work for me in my head alot of the time ...but I still have loved ones that keep me going...
Rip Chester
we never met, but his art never left me alone through my darkest days. Its sad to hit rock bottom and find some solace in something so small as a good album with relatable lyrics to listen to. Chester, you helped me more than you will ever know.
damn mike, give him a big hug !! :'(
I miss this duo 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Well, he'll never be forgotten. Perhaps he thought that he is not perfect, nobody is...but he and the band were there for me every tough time...without LP i have no idea where I would end up...I was a mess as a teen, the only thing that stopped me from suicidal thoughts was music...I would just come home from school, lock myself in my room, not talk to anyone, put my headphones on and blast almost full volume alternative music...all that angsty teen music, that grown ups still hate - helped me to stay on float and get away from horrible thoughts.
TRIBUTE to a great man that helped sooooooo my kids/adults to get thru their emotions & depression but the sad ending is we couldnt SAVE him!!° #RIPChester
He's so awesome why'd he leave us 😢😭
This is very good.
Rip Chester! ❤️
Thank you for the great video. I miss Chester every day. Legends never die!
This makes me so sad.. 😢
Late to the comments but you can see Chester really loved goodness and truth. It's just the compulsiveness to his addiction weighed him down as a result. RIP.
Chester sounds so strong , confident, and healthy! He speaks so eloquently, n seems so happy! Those demons must of been so evil!!
I resonate with everything he said
This is so bittersweet man. He sounded so good and like he was on a path toward healing and self awareness. I think his own thoughts clouded his judgement which is often what happens in these situations. The pain gets so great that what is happening RIGHT NOW overrides the progress you’ve made, at least in your mind, and then you give up. But I’m here to tell you that the pain DOES pass, the hurt DOES heal, and the trauma is eventually healed by you taking action toward your own well-being. Believe me, I know how easy it is to want to end it all or throw it all away at the drop of
a hat. But, then I see how beautiful life has gotten by sticking it out and living to see a another day. Great things happen when you don’t give up on yourself. ❤ God Bless you Chester 🙏🏽
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@@Avanas thank you soooo much Avanas! I hope I spelled your name right. Your support means the world to me! Especially since music is why I’m still here today! Thank you my new friend!! 🥰🎶🎵♥️ keep in touch!
seeing all this, it's hard realising that he's actually gone, and i really miss him
It breaks my heart that Chester, Mike, and the rest of the LP boys seemingly poured out their hearts into OML and got the reception they got. Maybe it wasn't a perfect record, but it contains some of the most mature and deep LP lyrics to date... Chester may have only helped write 2 songs, but you can tell he cared very deeply for this record. And the backlash didn't help him get out of the hole he's in. Of course, I'm not blaming critics for his death, I know he had other issues, his healing from his broken ankle, Chris Cornell passing, etc. But I think OML was a comfort for him, and it was all just too much at the same time.
High functioning he hit the nail on the head, you can have it all and still have nothing.
I will love Chester for the rest of my life 😢 miss you...
9:30 I know exactly what is it like...
Saaaaame. Lets keep fighting this shit!
@@Dawnrazor93 always, brother!
*what it is like
RIP Chester Bennington. Love you bro, you got me through so much shit in my life. Miss you my brother. ❤️✝️
I’m losing my battle and I am in the worst state to be fighting my war.
his words and his music has helped me get through so much of difficult stuff and i'll forever be grateful to him. miss him so much.
"2015 was a really horrible year for me, 2016, not the best, but it was getting better, 2017? Fucking kicking ass!" that made me really sad
@BasketCase 420 of course it has, Chris was his best friend who committed suicide, not the only reason but surely one of them, it was Chris' birthday when he died and he was not there with him to celebrate, someone should have been with him that day, he would still be here..
I can't listen to ( one more light) it makes me break down and cry. Then when I cry, I get pissed because I'm crying and men are not supposed to cry.
Staying ahead of the beast!! Love that analogy of Depression
For me forever will be FUCK 20th July 2017. I wish to time travel and just save him that day. Just hug him and tell him how much he is loved. My life is so empty now. What a loss. He was the best! I am crying every fucking day since that hell day. I will never find peace in my heart
Fly High and Rest Easy Chester 🤘🏽 we miss and love you brother ♥️🙏🏼
He was a good man and a huge talent. It was sad to see that he tried very hard to think positive and count his blessings when his inner demons caught up with him. He deserves to be at peace. ❤️✨
miss him so much
half of this feels like him describing ADHD, same thing I'm trying to get officially diagnosed finally...
I think the same. Fits with his personality