On therapy, tigers and retirement
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- Опубликовано: 21 фев 2024
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My old video on money and happiness: • Champagne problems and... 
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Remember Adam, we didn't watch your videos because of the food. We watched it because of you.
I mean, I watched it because of the food. But I like Adam too. Would love to meet him and shoot the breeze.
As an aquarist (50+ years) , the aquarium ones are interesting as are the food and food science ones.
Started with the food around 20k(I think) subs and stuck with Adam till now because of him.
I watched because of the food.
But I also come back because I like Adam.
True
Love you Adam. I wish you u all good things. I am a 70 year old woman. Your channel helped me connect with my 18 year old nephew. That is priceless. Don’t underestimate your positive impact.
That is, indeed, priceless!
@99sonder alright Bill Shatner, calm down.
I’m delighted, honestly, that we get to keep having you in any capacity at all. Fish tank videos, cooking videos, philosophy videos, Adam-got-drunk-and-has-THINGS-to-say-goddammit videos. I, for one, will take’em all. I enjoy your approach to content in general and how thoughtful you are with topics and research. It’s even calming to me, so I’m happy we all get to keep this mutually beneficial “you post videos, we watch videos, you get money, we get enjoyment” arrangement going for however long it lasts.
Best to you on your journey, familiar stranger!
I thought I had dreamt that drunk video. DId he remove it?
Well said, and I agree.
Amazing video Adam, resonates extremely hard
ayeee EPIC!!
I feel like most of your die-hard fans would know by now that you started making videos to support your family, and you've never hidden any of that from us or acted like a snake-oil salesman. You deserve some tranquility after giving all of us a ton of great, memorable content, basically for free.
well he did make that vitamins video once
Even in his semi-retirement era, Adam remains the king of sponsor transitions
That was the deepest self-reflection I've ever heard on RUclips. Thank you for opening up and allowing us to think internally. I really appreciate what you've done over the years and will continue to support you because YOU ARE REAL
Thank you for finally making me understand how therapy works! The therapist just being there to support you while you figure out your own thoughts makes a lot of sense. When debugging software, one of the most powerful approaches is trying to explain your problem to someone else. Typically, they won't be able to solve the problem for you, but it forces you to organize your thoughts into a more communicable structure. That is often enough to realize something you didn't really see before, and you typically end up giving yourself advice on the next steps.
If you get stuck, rubber duck.
"therapist is rubber duck" might be the kind of motivation that finally gets me to do therapy.
that's how i learn for my physics degree! explaining stuff to people is incredibly good at teaching you, by forcing you to organize what you read/think (apologies to my fiance for all the QFT rants at 11pm)
I've had a suprisingly recent realization that I've never cooked a recipe from a single one of your videos, even though I have watched all of them (or close enough). You have an amazing personality, and if that personality, whom I've enjoyed watching for all these years, wants to put his sparkle in different fields, I am all for it. This video encapsulated perfectly why we enjoy watching you, the wit, the honestly, the factually and, well, you.
I can guarantee you that 90% of the people that watch his videos have never cooked one of his recipes
@@grunchidetrap476 don't be like that. man just survived a tiger attack. i learnt a lot, so i hope Adam did his research well. just one example is putting white wine into everything including the cook, and then explaining to the family it's not the drunken knife skills but hete-ehte-heterogeneousity....
Adam, if you are reading all these comments, my thoughts went straight to the same place @davidalves3636 did. I’ve never sat in a kitchen cooking things you’ve presented. I, on several occasions, disagreed with your methods. It didn’t stop me from watching and I watch because you’re entertaining, interesting, and really make a connection with your viewers. I watch the fish tank videos for the enjoyment of watching what you’re working on and are passionate about. I appreciate that you brought this to us though as if you hadn’t, I’d be very confused at the sudden shift and the lack of content and that would frustrate me. You do you man. Keep yourself mentally healthy and happy and enjoy that wonderful family of yours and just know there are people out here in this internet void who truly appreciate what you contribute to the world no matter how many hours you work in a week. And if you suddenly stop all of this tomorrow, I’d be sad but also happy that I got these years of being able to flip on RUclips when I was bored and got to watch someone do something cool.
Not quite in the same boat since I found the channel very early because of my love of cooking and have made a ton of his stuff (shout out to the chicken Tikka and chicken Tikka masala that is in my regular monthly rotation). However Id watch Adam essentially regardless because he's been so real and transparent and for me, that is the most compelling content to watch
Recipes are for bakers!
Just because I cannot escape my tiger doesn't mean I can't be happy. For someone who has.
Good luck Adam.
"you can just smash that unsubscribe button!" TRUTH!
Adam, you're so genuine. Thank you, I look forward to your next videos.
This is why I subscribe for the creator, NOT the content.
Half-jokes aside, many of us are not here because we wanted to see food, podcasts, or fish tanks. We are here because we wanted to see Adam. And we will continue to support in whatever ways we can, whatever that ends up looking like.
I experienced the same thing. The second I realized my future was secure financially, I got intense existential dread.
Dont say that. I dread the day I do well enough I have no obligation to work anymore.
Holy shit now I have to decide where to go to vacation?!?!? What am I gonna do? Enjoy life?
@@GuidoC-Design I know right, and you don't need to quit working because you have financial security, can actually venture into risky careers that you always wanted to try out.
So much one is free to do when financially secure, I guess some people just don't enjoy life enough to try. Therapy won't be fixing that.
For 12 years i was calling bullshit on what you said, but after i reached financial freedom, it happened to me to, why the fuck??????
@GuidoC-Design I said my future, not my present. My wife and I still work 40+ hours a week, and will have to through to retirement. We're just already set for retirement when it does happen.
That said, just because you're rich, doesn't mean you are happy. Money buys security, which can make people happier, but it doesn't buy happiness itself. Some of the most depressed people on the planet are Olympic athletes right after they win medals. Why? Because once you achieve something, you're left with the feeling of "well what next?"
My own personal journey with existential dread was that I saw a future where I grind work for 40+ years and retire in the worst portions of my life(old). I got pretty jaded from it. Everyone strives for purpose. It's part of the hierarchy of needs. But most of us are too caught up in the grind to sit and think about it.
Adam, you don’t owe us anything. You’ve already given us the previous interesting content and talks.
Thanks for all the fish, and if you want we’ll be here. Cheers ❤️
We're all running from tigers, both real and imagined. I'm so proud of you for pausing to take care of yourself and your mental health. Your example will help a lot of people (myself included) take that big step.
I am not running from a real tiger.
Adam, I've watched your videos since your first itteration of the new york pizza when I was in grade 9. Im now in university, your videos have brought me so much joy over the years. It is difficult to convey over youtube messages but I have struggled very much with mental health. Hearing you talk about your struggles with it brought me a sense of empathy. All I, and I'm sure many others that watch your channel, care about is your happiness. It is not about feeling a sense of prejudice because you have what others do not, it is about you being happy. Thank you for sharing, Adam.
Adam mate, we'll be here for when you're ready. Do what you want, life is short.
Whatever content you want to create and share with us will be well received and if you do lose a few subs here and there, they will be replaced with subs who appreciate you and you doing what you want and being happy.
Much love from Ireland 🇮🇪
I've just gone through my own crisis. The tigers abound. I have three semesters left in a teaching career. I'm limping along and tending to my wounds on the go as best I can. Wish me luck. The cats are on my heels. I'm proud of you, Adam, for taking care of yourself, and for being open about it. The brain is an organ, therefore "mental" health IS physical health. Best of luck in your journey my man.
A therapist once encouraged me to "stop staring into the abyss". I'm a contributing member of society and I take pride in my contribution and that is enough. It took a while to internalize that. No guilt, no apologies. Happiness comes in moments, sometimes very little moments, so we must be open to them, savor them and be grateful for them.
So about two years ago I found your videos and you got me into cooking. Not cooking videos, cooking channels, straight up cooking. You taught me it didn't have to be difficult, time consuming or expensive. Just a willingness to experiment and invent.
I thank you for your videos, your time, and for making it fun. I hope for more. But at the end of the day, you gotta do you.
I know that this wasn't the purpose of the video but it resonated so much with me.
The pursuit of happiness, the thinking that making other people happy might solve my own, the thinking "what do they (mental health professional) know that I don't already", the humour to make light of your struggles.
Thank you for making this and being so open Adam.
You keep making videos, we'll keep watching. You're good people Adam, keep being you.
Well said I always bookmarked Adam’s videos for the thoughtfulness and sincerity in them ..
Heartfelt, honest, intelligent, generous. My favourite video I have seen from you ever. Please continue to be true to yourself. I'll be along for the ride if your videos pop up. I have a psych degree and for similar reasons find it hard to seek help. I am not sure any of us can ever really fully get away from the tiger.
Something I didn't fully realize about mental health, and no one really told me, was that it goes in phases, it doesn't get directly sorted by external factors(money etc), but it does generally get better over long periods of time, and long term it becomes about management.
I second this and every time you have a particularly bad phase you always come out with some realizations about yourself and new tools to handle those moments.
Sending you an admittedly parasocial hug, Adam. As mental health people and a recovering people-pleaser myself, the work is hard, uncomfortable, vulnerable, but so goddamn revelatory and worth it. A few years ago I thought I'd never have genuine hope and motivation for the future and now I'm back attempting my bachelor's degree again, and I think I might do it this time. Anyway, life's weird, be kind to yourself.
Enjoy your well-deserved R&R and freedom, and thank you for sharing what you have. I've always appreciated your unique perspective and sensitive takes on history, culture, food, and thensome, so I'm here for whatever comes next!
You don't owe us anything. Please enjoy your life! Wonderful to see your hard-earned success and that you're prioritizing your health and happiness. Thank you for all the entertaining and informative content over the years.
I really enjoyed your videos on pottery, gluten clay, and the other sciencey stuff you do. You’re a very lucky RUclipsr that a lot of your audience likes you *for* *you,* so you could even completely switch genres and would still have people who enjoy and support you. Remember that the members of your audience that enjoy your videos the most are also the ones who want you to what’s best for you, whether that’s changing the genre or retiring entirely.
Suddenly it's no mystery why I have always found you so relatable. I was a just-work-through-it kind of guy until I had a stroke in 2016. I've fully recovered from it, but I got lucky. Glad you're treating yourself well -- through your work, through your rest, through your therapy, and however else you choose.
I appreciate how approachable you made this video and you generally make your videos for people of all backgrounds (other countries, other financial positions, other points in life, etc).
It shows that despite becoming financially secure, you haven't let that change your core values and that is wonderful. I hope your life journey moving forward brings you fulfillment and peace
To be fair, I always watched your vidoes more for the witty commentary rather than just the food. The occasional helpful techinque I would learn is just a bonus
Can confidently say you are my favorite creator that has ever touched this platform. Take care of yourself, Adam.
I’ll continue to watch your videos with whatever frequency you want release them. Love the content. Thanks for sharing your struggles, it’s definitely an inspiration.
Adam- you have just made yourself so relatable and human. Thank you for opening up to your listeners and reminding us that we cannot run from ourselves. You have a brilliant way of articulating your thoughts - which is why I’ve so enjoyed your videos about all your topics - aquascapes and greenhouses included! You don’t owe your listeners anything. Glad you are finding your way through this incredible human journey brother.
You are probably the most genuine person on this platform, Adam. I am genuinely happy that you are looking out for yourself.
I wish you all the luck in the world
The honesty in this content... really appreciate it Adam. Really appreciate the transparency and being who you are throughout all these years. This is why I subscribe to you, watching your videos make me a better person.
As one of the many, many, many young men that's been brought through high school and into early adulthood on your videos I can confidently say you're a huge inspiration to so many people and we're following your videos wherever they lead and however few and far between. For many of us, you're the man we aspire to be some day in some form or fashion -- hell, you inspired me to get a green house some day and sparked my love for cooking, leading me to a culinary trade school -- so it's amazing to see you finally getting to quasi-retirement and all we could ask for is quality content that you're proud of (and of course more of Lauren is always lovely). You deserve whatever you feel is right, and we can't wait to see what you do next Mr. Internet Man
I just wanna hug you man
Ever since I was a child my passions have been music, science, aquariums, and cooking. My career fulfilled my science passion, and allowed me to “run from the tiger” with enough time to catch my breath and pursue my other passions. Repetitive strain injuries took the performance of music hobby from me, but I still had listening to music, the aquarium hobby, and cooking when the “tiger” took a breather. When I retired, watching your very science friendly food videos greatly helped my cooking hobby, and when I saw your first “fish” video I was thrilled that now I could get some great ideas for my aquarium hobby from you. Whatever content you decide to make in the future, I will be looking forward to. Enjoy your “semi-retirement”.
It's so great to see you back Adam! I have transformed my intentions with this channel over the years since you've branched content into different formats and topics. In the process, I have recently just been watching/listening to your content primarily because it's you! I am fully on board with accepting that you will make whatever is most fun and intrinsically motivated; I wish for your contentment and joy just as well. Thank you for sharing and allowing yourself to be vulnerable for this video, this was an awesome update. Much love and keep it up, in whichever manner and frequency you fancy Adam
You've become the major role model for me in my life. Through COVID and some personal transitions, I lost a lot of people, but you were one of the only people that really seemed to be consistent, and friendly. It's weird, but I honestly think of you like a father (or the father I wish I'd had). This channel means a lot to me. I tell all my friends about it, and I can't wait to watch whatever you put out.
At least it's not sponsored by Betterhelp.
If this is a betterhelp ad I'm unsubscribing
lol it’s not. It is a headspace ad tho
Brilliant. Thank you for being so open with us. I’ve been a fan of your work for a while now, thanks for everything you’ve created!
i always enjoyed watching your videos, especially after i had to move to Georgia. i'll miss seeing your content as often, but i think it's super important to know what you want, figure out what you need to focus on, and recognize that even though content creation is one big race, it's not one you have to keep running in if you don't want to.
i also appreciate you recognizing the privilege you have to be able to work on your mental health, and i hope the journey goes well for you! happy healing!
Thank you for having the courage to finally start allowing yourself to BE YOU. Your authenticity and honesty with yourself, and now us, is the greatest gift and service you could ever possibly give. Especially in these times of great change. I am so honored to be a viewer of your creativity, and support you with WHATEVER your HEART desires! LOVE YOU!
Glad to hear you getting better and doing what you want. Loving the new content!
Thank you, Adam. I appreciate everything you have done for the food world on RUclips and how you have helped me personally
I’m a long time viewer and one of my favorite things about your channel has always been you following your interests. I look forward to seeing whatever you have in store and wish you the best.
honestly, good on you for recognizing where you were at. Haven't finished the video, but regardless of what you plan on doing, I'm grateful for the videos you have put out, and I wish you the best, and if I see you again, it'll be a pleasant surprise.
You are thoughtful and silly and curious. You care about the people in your life and all of us watching. I don't have anyone like you directly in my life but feel a connection. You make people better and happy. Thank you
I am so appreciative of you being honest about your thoughts and your struggles. Seriously, can't wait to see your new type of content!
I hope you take care and I wish you well Adam! I've been following your work since the very beginning and your interest in food and food science has had a huge impact on me. Watching your videos and being curious about what you were talking about was the first step in a long journey- I'm enrolled in university now and I am majoring in Food Science and Sustainable Technology, and you and your work played a part in that. Thank you so much for everything!
One of the things from your videos which has long resonated with me is "you do you" - you've had that awareness that other people are going to do things differently, and that's fine. And so it's more than fair we return the favour - so I'm very glad you're taking the time and space for you to do you.
Seeing both you and Tom Scott go into semi-retirement within a few months is sad - but it's a reminder that making "content" is demanding, and a struggle, and exacts costs which most of us don't fully appreciate. So I think in and of itself, this video, and your very honest account of what you're feeling and thinking and doing, is a good thing - as it can hopefully help other content makers think about their own situations.
Personally I'm absolutely here for any short- or medium-form videos you'll do, whether it's on food or fishtanks or freon contamination - I enjoy your style, and your insights. (To be honest, I'm more interested in the fishtanks than some of the food.) So I'm sticking around for wherever this channel goes.
Thanks for all the great content, and thank you for being vulnerable with your followers. I hope you can continue to find joy in the things you do; I'll watch if I'm interested, and ignore if I'm not! Thanks for the great times, Adam!
This is exactly my case too. I stopped running for two years, I tended my wounds, those that I could heal at least, but then I discovered that the bed sores can be worse than bush scratches and we, people, are made to run. From tigers. Not sit and think about what to do. So I went out and found myself another tiger to chase me. Now I'm running again, feel better because now I know this is what I've chosen for myself and was not given as an inevitability. One day I'll stop again and decide again. But today, today is "Run Forrest, run!".
Adam, I truly wish the best for you and am incredibly excited to see whatever you decide to do in the future. I love all your content and would love to keep watching whatever you want to make in the future, regardless of topic. Thanks for making this video
Adam, I’ve been watching your videos for years. This is the first time I have written to you. I’ve learned so much from you including cooking but ever so much more. So thank you for all that you have given, for all that I have learned from you. I wish you well and all that are doing in your life in the present and the future. So thank you.
We love YOU Adam ❤️ happy to see that you’re doing something that is beneficial for you and your family. Take care and any videos you put out are a GIFT to us, not an obligation!
I feel there's energy that you can do stuff with, and there's creativity, and you can't just force either. I work as an IT specialist, and I mainly sit in front of a computer, but I still slate out about a month of the year (in total, spread over the 11 working months) where I get out on-site and do something hands-on just to give my brain a rest. When I was 18 I rebuilt a VW Beetle, and everyone kept asking me how I could work the 1000 or so hours to get it done, and telling me how they never could do that themselves. I spent 8 hours a day in front of a computer back then even, so I had no need to sit on a sofa for the rest of the evening when I got back home, instead, I could easily spend the whole evening tinkering with that car, music blaring in the background and my brain mostly on autopilot. Just lovely.
Adam, I'm currently in college and have been following you since high school. Here's the one thing I'll say - thank you. That's all, because this is your life. I'm just happen to be a consumer of your content on RUclips. "You do you", like you say
Thank you Adam. I'm staying right here simply because I love listening to your views in life. I started here because I loved the food, but got to know you are much more brilliant than just that. Had a bunch of your podcasts playing in the car and loved listening to them. I'm glad you have time to look after yourself now. Congrats on your incredible run here no matter where it takes you from here. I can relate to a lesser degree. Burn out is a significant problem and I struggle with similar sounding mental gymnastics that you seem to be. Really appreciate these topics.
One of my favorite videos of yours adam, i truly feel like your one of the few good role models on the internet. Not to add stress by saying that, simply being who you already are will achieve this. So thanks for being you!
What a great way you've explained living with trauma, and finally addressing it! I've been in therapy for 5 years and have finally come to a safe, and stable enough place to process my issues. I try and remember to be kind to myself when I find I'm struggling with what I've managed without much thought in the past. I'm so happy you've out run your tiger and taking the time to address your leg wounds. In regards to your content, I am here for it all. I love your scienc-y foods videos, and when I saw you had fish videos too I was over the moon. I currently only have a 10 gallon, but hope to one day have a large tank or pond for gold fish. Wishing you the best ♥
Been watching since the beginning and am sticking around through whatever. Really enjoy any and all content you want to do.
Making yourself happy is the best way to make others happy. Nothing to feel guilty about. Appreciate your honesty. Do what makes you happy!
I think it's worth mentioning that I always enjoyed your cooking videos exactly because you seemed like a smart guy. You've always been the guy to question how things are done, experiment, and always shown deep understanding of not only what we do, but why we do it.
Adam, thank you for your honesty. For what it may be worth, I like your content because I like how you teach. The specific content tends to be secondary. You could discuss whatever you are interested in and I would be happy to learn. You are a good teacher. We all know that. Which is why even this video feels valuable to me. So, in whatever capacity, if you decide to continue, there are many of us who just want to learn with you. Get well, Adam. You’ve done good work and many of us are very grateful.
This is just another example of you being You, and as a result, young men (and women) have a wonderful role model. I commend you for your openness and honesty. Talking about you was one of the ways that I could connect with a son who was otherwise very difficult to talk to. Thank you.
Awesome. Very glad to hear that you're focusing on your happiness. You should not have any guilt over this, you don't owe anything to others for their benefit at the cost of your well being. Thank you for all the content over the years. I'll definitely stick around for whatever is next.
Congratulations on your semi-retirement! Semi-retirement is a wonderful way to ease into another stage of life. I hope it is everything you hope/need it to be so you can be the happiest Adam you can be. Best of luck to you💜
I'm a 1982 baby, close in age to Adam. Let me tell you, we're all here with him right now. When I turned 40 my best friend's mom told me she didn't really learn who she was until 40 and I get that now. You've got to live enough to be able to evalute your life and who you are and how long you have left and what you're going to do with that.
Wishing you all the best, Adam. I think everyone who would watch that can resonate with much of what you said. Most of us are running from the tiger and most of us are aware of all the scars and injuries and unattended to problems that we carry while we run. We get it. I'm happy you can now attend to yourself. I wish I will be able to one day.
Probably one of the most sincere videos I've ever seen on this platform. Good luck to you Adam. Definitely won't be smashing that unsubscribe button!
Teach others how to succeed the way you have. That would be an amazing gift to the world.
It's got to be incredibly difficult to be this transparent in front of millions of people. Thanks for your candor and I hope that you can find the kind of happiness that you have given to the masses on this platform.
This is very brave. I see how hard this is. I see how hard it is to even look at the camera. Thank you for this honesty and vulnerability and thank you for the handful of recipes you've added to my repertoire. You got me through my pandemic pizza-making phase, and for that I will always be grateful.
As someone who eats your recipes no less than twice a week , you've made my life easier and better in a really tangible way... so I'm happy to watch absolutely anything you drop. Can't wait to see what you end up doing!
You deserve it. You are worth taking care of yourself.
I will say the most impressive thing I love about you is that you are an impressive science educator. I wish you success and happiness in whatever you pursue; therapy, self care, etc. I hope you find space to continue your work in a way that is meaningful and fun.
I didn’t know how much I needed to hear someone else say these things. I know my self indulgence wasn’t the purpose of this video. Frankly, I’m proud you’ve come to terms with this and have deep gratitude for you sharing this and putting those feelings into words.
Huge respects for you for 1) bringing up such a topic and exposing tons of people to the existence of such issues and 2) for bring brave enough to share your own personal life here on your channel.
I love that some of the larger channels show that "RUclipsr" has become an "actual job" that can generate enough income to sustain a living and that you can retire from at some point.
Best of luck and I am excited to see what is to come :)
Hi Adam - I really appreciated the authenticity and honesty in this video. I have always enjoyed your content for your unique and intelligent approach, and I'm sure will continue enjoying your work as you take a well-deserved step back. Thanks for everything over the years, and I wish you all the best on your new efforts.
I've greatly enjoyed what you've provided Adam. Thanks. Be happy!
Do whatever you think is best for you. It is time to give your mental health the priority it deserves. You have done more than enough for us. I've learned so much from your food science videos over the years. And I still recommend them to people who want to know more. Can't say that I'll stay subscribed.
So Adam, thank you for all that you have taught me and please do what's best for you.
Thanks for sharing! Your message really hit home with me. Yes, you (and I) need to take care of ourselves first and foremost. If people can't understand your need to change things up, then that's their problem. Take care and I'll continue to enjoy whatever you get around to posting.
I regularly quote you to friends of mine, you broke me out of a doom spiral I was having as some of the projects I was working on started falling apart. You're a cool guy and what I get from your content isn't so much the food facts (although I've brought those up to my *family*) but a perspective on life I wouldn't otherwise have, and to some degree, from what you divulged before, a psychological mirror -- someone with similar internal struggles in a different external situation that I can learn from. That's definitely worth a shift in the focus of the content.
Hey man, you rock! The videos you have made in the past are amongst the best cooking videos on the internet. I'm really thankful for that and wish you all the best!
Thank you for sharing your very open, honest and personal introspection. I wish you all good things. And CONGRATULATIONS on your "semi-retirement"!
I love your videos. I appreciate your down to earth food content. I suffer from mental illness and find your food content very enjoyable from a chef standpoint. I love your analogy of the tiger. In the food industry, the “grind” is draining but I do it because of passion before money but it does get muddled together at times. I will still watch your content because of your personality and impact your content has on my life. It takes a strong person to come to your realization. People love you for what you do, take it easy and enjoy the fruits of your labor. I don’t know your beliefs, but, I pray God blesses you for your genuine efforts. Thank you!
You, Babish, Chef John and Kenji are my go-to creators on this platform. I have absolutely LOVED watching you over the years. Take care of yourself. Enjoy semi-retirement. I look forward to seeing what you create during this new chapter in your life.
Thank you so much for posting this. It hits at such a particular moment in my life and means the world. All the same brings the realism of the work you have put in. Thank you so much for your personality and content ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I miss having fish tanks… I’ve given myself to food, I built a food truck, killed it so well I was able to buy a restaurant, but the restaurant is killing me, and has wiped out every cent I have. I too need to tend to my wounds. Thanks for being open and honest.
I have been a viewer of your channel for a few years. I am immensely grateful for the cooking knowledge and your perspective on cooking for the sake of joy instead of trying to prove something. I wish you well in whatever you do next. This was a great video and must have been scary to post something so deeply personal. I hope you can enjoy your life, you deserve it.
Adam, if you read these comments, I just want to let you know that I really admire what you did, and wish you the best of luck. Your channel has been amazing ever since I started watching it in the pandemic, and I'm looking forward to this next chapter. All the best. Cheers!
Adam, I never comment on the internet. But I just want you to know that you are the man. I wish nothing but the best for you and yours and I hope you find the sustainable happiness we're all chasing. Thank you for all the videos, food and fish tanks alike.
Full support! Love all the videos including the fish ones- in fact one of my favorite videos of yours was showing your enclosure for the vampire crabs and mangrove! The fans that matter will welcome whatever content makes YOU happy to make because it comes through in the product!
If you are about 55, everything you said is probably true for 80% of the western world. It’s normal and good to want to do something different, however, it won’t bring the peacefulness you are seeking. That comes from understanding what was missing in our childhoods, and trying to heal. Accepting ourselves is the path to happinesses. You are a good communicator and once you understand what was missing in your childhood, use those communication talents to have imaginary conversations with parents or others around the hurtful childhood situations and through those two way imaginary conversations, you can begin to heal those old wounds. Self empathy and empathy for others is the key. The wounds likely didn’t happen as you were running away from the tiger as an adult, those wounds happened as a child when certain situations occurred. Thank you for being so open and honest and I wish you peace and fulfillment.
Im happy you're going towards whats better for you and your mental health Adam. Thank you for this video and for sharing your story. I believe its going to help people and it will help me see things clearer, with a new perspective.
What a great video! Thank you for sharing your authentic self. Do what makes you happy, Adam.
Adam, halfway through. Great episode! What makes me happy in my senior years is helping others. "Giving" is the best thing of being a human.
And I'm all in on your ride. Great episode. Thanks.