Don’t put yourself down on talking for too long, I could listen for hours as I’m sure other could too. I find it fascinating and was diagnosed recently. I’m learning more every day, but thought of you right away when I was diagnosed and so glad you took some time to talk about it.❤️
“I am a proud ADHD-er”. That’s the most inspiring sentence I’ve ever heard.From someone who struggles with their mental health, watching Colleen helps me tremendously
TTQ: Whenever you guys finalize on your moving journey, can you do a full house tour of this house? I know we’ve seen parts of most rooms but I love your house and have always wanted to see it as a whole. Thank you for being the best creator on this platform ❤️
It's actually pretty dangerous to show your entire house online because people can figure out the layout and look it up to figure out where you live. Definitely don't recommend Colleen doing this
@@faithclemens4039 we’re saying she should when she moves so we can see what her house was like! when she posts it she won’t be living in that house anymore therefore she is safe :)
i relate to u so much. adhd going undiagnosed for years into adulthood is so awful. we don’t know how to cope, how to act normally, and handle stressful situations and have no answers. but that final diagnoses helps so much. the years of not knowing are finally over.
i’m a 17 y/o female and i have literally all of the “quirks” that colleen said was linked with her adhd and i’ve always felt like i’ve had something “wrong” with me and when she explained rejection sensitive disorder literally explained me and why i don’t like talking in front of class and A LOT more things that i can’t do. i’m afraid to bring this up to my parents:/ thank you for talking about this
Colleen i really want you know, you talking about your experiences with ADHD has really helped me come to terms with my diagnosis and to really give me that sense of "oh I'm actually not alone in this" knowing there are other people out there who function like me helps me feel so seen, watching you everyday helps me feel so seen. Thank you for being so open, love ya
When you were talking about your ADHD diagnosis and the feelings you experienced before receiving it, I felt so heard. You have no idea how much this channel has helped me and made me realize that I am not alone. Although we live such different lives and may never meet in person, our diagnosis binds us together in ways that many will never understand. Thank YOU, Colleen, for using your platform for good and creating a space where others can feel heard and seen. I, for one, am beyond grateful!
I’m 32 and just got diagnosed with ADHD last week and I cried tears of joy because everything makes so much more sense. I have you to thank for it!! I went to the doctor and talked to them about it because of all of your videos. Thank you so much for being so open about it!
When I was listening to her talk about ADHD I felt like she was talking straight to me. When she was talking about her experience with school I immediately started to sob because I felt the same exact way. This video was so validating and frustrating at the same time. I got “diagnosed” with ADHD by therapist but to be actually diagnosed I had to go to the doctor. The therapist talked to my parents and my parents refuse to believe that I have ADHD. Because of that I can’t get a 504 to help me with school and it makes everything ten times harder. whenever The symptoms of ADHD get overwhelming everyone tells me to snap out of it and stop being like that. It’s so frustrating because it’s nothing that I can control and I don’t have the tools to help make my life get easier. Every day I I feel like my feelings and needs aren’t good enough to be dealt with or to be helped because I’m just not good enough. Watching this video made me feel good enough and made me feel like even though I can’t get the proper help that I need that there’s someone out there who listens to me and appreciates me and understands what I’m going through. I love you Colleen ❤️
I'm sorry your parents are making your life more difficult when they should do the opposite. Try and have a calm conversation with them, show them the evidences and correlate them to yourself. Tell them how it makes you feel and how them not listening to you its making it worse. That you need help! I hope you can get them to understand ❤️
I am so relieved that you explained ADHD this way, it is exactly how I’ve felt my whole life. Being diagnosed in primary school I was medicated for it and it was something that I tried to hide. I didn’t want my friends knowing that I had it. It was very hard in school, getting so distracted when learning and trying to concentrate and even in my adult life it’s still the same when doing daily things. Everything that you listed is exactly what it’s like. Thank you to the person who asked this question and thank you Colleen for explaining it so well and so in-depth. I feel not so alone in my struggles.
Hey colleen, I'm literally sobbing while watching this video. You are one of the only people in this world that brings me so much comfort in my life knowing that adhd isn't just hard for me. I suffer from adhd, bfrb, ocd and etc but I've been watching you for decades now not knowing you had the same struggles I'm having. It's somewhat comforting to know that you aren't alone in this so thank you for always talking about it and for sharing the good and the bad parts of it. I can't be more thankful to you. I love you soo much and I hope I get to meet you in person at least once in my life and to give you the biggest hug ever 💜💜
I absolutely loved listening to you talk about your experience with ADHD. You talking about it made me feel so seen. Like the way you talked about it. Describing me and my life to a tee and you're talking about yourself. Made me feel like I'm not alone in the chaos of ADHD. We love you Colleen.
Colleen, thank you for sharing your experience with ADHD, dermatillomania, depression, and anxiety. You are the first person that I have encountered that struggles with the same mental disorders that I do. So thank you for making me feel so much less alone. 💗
TTQ: thank you for being so open about your mental healthy journey, it has been so validating for me to hear at least one other person who has similar experiences and feelings. i was wondering if you’ve ever felt anxious or depressed around your kids and if they’ve noticed. how do you or plan to explain mental health to your kids?
Listening to Colleen talk about her experience with ADHD literally made me sob. I literally have felt these things my entire life but have been told off by my parents that I'm fine and its nothing. Hopefully I can finally get the help that I need.
Hearing you talk about your adhd is honestly my favourite thing and I’m literally crying, I feel so listened to, and it’s amazing how people can relate to you and each other so much, AND THE RSD!! And stuff like the executive disfunction where you know you need to get up but you physically can’t!! Love you Colleen!!
Hi Colleen! I just wanted to leave a comment suggesting you look into the autism spectrum in adult women! i think i am autistic, i told my brother this and he believed he was as well, got tested and was diagnosed! we are both already diagnosed with adhd. typically, having such an adversities to eye contact in addition to pretty extreme sensory issues are more symptoms of autism than adhd. i def think you’re diagnoses of adhd is correct i just think that might really pull the picture together (at least it did for me). autistic women with adhd struggle with short term memory, love creativity but also structure (autism), can be prone to shut downs (not getting off the couch, it feels like your depressed but not quite and with different motivations), have strong emotions, have special interested (autism, long term, like musical theater) and hyper fixations (adhd, random crafts at 2 in the morning, etc). also the fact that you have expressed you think you think of things differently than a lot of people, is common in ppl who are autistic. it’s a different brain type/structure. you’re either autistic or you’re not (allistic) and it’s a spectrum meaning there’s not least autistic to most autistic, but rather a pie chart where each person will experience each sections a little differently and have higher needs in certain areas. for example i have very low verbal communications needs (i’m very comfortable speaking most of the time), however i have relatively high sensory needs in certain areas, where others might struggle with neither or both (there are obviously far more categories). im not trying to diagnose or say that you do but it might be worth looking into or getting a professional who specializes in adult autistic women (that’s very important) to look into it! ❤️❤️
also having safe foods, eating the same thing week after week or multiple times a week, gets extreme joy out of things other might find mundane and getting extremely upset at things others might find only mildly upsetting, being very specific about certain things (having a certain way you do something), having texture issues (clothing, surfaces, food), stimming (having repetitive behaviors that bring relief or calmness in times of high emotions (good or bad) or boredom such as tapping, jumping, rocking, humming, singing, lip biting, fidgeting with something, etc). i also say all of this bc it is commonly missed especially in adult women who believe they have anxiety, depression, adhd, ocd, and sensory issues (i’m in the same boat as you with all of those) but ocd and depression don’t *quite* fit (cuz a lot of the time it’s autism burnout).
I’m exactly the same! I’ve been looking into it for the entire year now and I really think I’m autistic, i’m currently pursing a diagnosis. So with everything Colleen described in my head, I thought “ding!! autism!” because I relate to every single thing she said (extreme emotions, can’t keep eye contact, rejection sensitive dysphoria which has a strong link to autism, etc) and while they can be common in people with ADHD (which i suspect i have as well) they’re more common in autistic people. Of course I don’t doubt that she has ADHD bc she has a diagnosis and it makes perfect sense, but I also think it could possibly be autism on top of that (obv not trying to diagnose) Just think it could be something good for her to look into!!
I’m a girl with asperges syndrome as you probably know is a form of autism and all the things you said are 1000 percent correct I also have an impulsively disorder so I know what it’s like to have those impulsive thoughts whether you act on them or not I’m currently going through a string of new medications to help my adhd
Reading this kinda opened my eyes and I might want to get tested... But I would also suggest watching illymations video about autism I found it very helpful.
Thank you so much for talking about adhd! Having it can make you feel so alone and different than others and Hearing someone else talk about it helps me feel so understood
I am diagnosed with ADHD and honestly I can relate to what Colleen said so much. I've been using medication to help me throughout my daily life and it's been great. Thx for sharing.
I love watching your videos so much Colleen! When I was pregnant with my daughter Iverleigh I also had depression and I didn’t know how to handle that and it felt like I was the only person in the world at the time. But I am so relieved that I’m not the only one. You’re so strong Colleen and an incredible mother to Flynn, Wesley, and Maisy. I hope one day I’ll be half as amazing as you are.
I was diagnosed with ADHD just a few months ago, and I get exactly what you mean about being a proud ADHDer. It's caused so many struggles and hardships in my life, but it's also been my biggest drive and the heart of my creativity. What got me into my career. What helped form the beautiful life I now have. All of which feel like can be said for you, too. 😊 It's unfortunate it took until you were an adult to get diagnosed, but I'm so proud of all you've been able to accomplish and *continue* to accomplish as you've navigated working on your mental health! Also, Sugarfish is SUCH a great restaurant. I just tried it a few months ago while visiting LA, and no sushi's compared since. 😍
When you were talking about your ADHD I felt so understood and I could finally relate to a person. I haven't been officially diagnosed but I'm 90% sure I may have ADHD or some other sort of attention disorder. Listening to you talk about your ADHD opened a new door for me because I could relate to your experiences so much. I'm still in school but I struggle with listening, focusing, and test-taking like you mentioned, and these things make much more sense. Thank you for just being the wonderfully person you are and sharing your experiences with the world because it has a positive impact of the lives of many. ❤
Watching the vlogs, especially when you are opening mail or unloading groceries, is like being on the phone with your best friend for hours and it’s nice to just have you there.
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was six but only recently was introduced to rejection dysphoria disorder. My god did I cry when it was explained to me… I now see things in my son that I recognize as RDD he gets so upset when someone decides to play a different game than the one he is playing. He cry’s and says no one like him. I’m so glade I can understand what’s going on and hold his hand threw it
I was just diagnosed with ADHD recently and i related to a lot of things she said although I’m not good with therapist and it does the opposite of helping same with medicines, I’ve never heard anyone say that about adhd in girls so that was a huge revelation for me as I have a lot of ocd tendencies and it’s nice to know that adhd explains all of that.
Not only do I love Colleen and all of her videos for making me smile, but every time I come to the comment section there is so much positivity. Most of the time I don’t even comment because there is so much happiness from her fans. This is such a supportive and happy space and I love it🥰
I have not been diagnosed with ADHD, and I also do not want to diagnose myself, but I’ve noticed in my recent years that I do have ADHD tendencies. For example, I can stay focused in a conversation if it’s important or something I’m interested in. However, if it’s something I’m not really interested in, my mind wanders and I cannot process what I’m being told, and I just robotically repeat “uh huh, yeah” as if I’m listening. I also struggle maintaining eye contact. It depends who I’m talking to though. If it’s someone I’m very comfortable with, I can maintain eye contact. If it’s an uncomfortable situation though, I can’t. I cannot for the life of me stay focused on things I need to get done if it’s something I don’t really want to do. I can’t give a tv show or movie my full attention without playing a game on my phone unless I’m in the movie theater because I have no choice. If I’m playing a game, I cannot talk and play at the same time unless we’re talking about the game. Like if I’m playing Minecraft with friends and we tall about varying topics, I will just wander around in the game and not do anything productive. I find myself fidgeting with the most absolute random things like coins, the charging block to my phone charger, straw wrappers- and I don’t even realise I’m doing it. It is very hard for me to maintain my train of thought. I will forget what I’m saying if someone interrupts super briefly. I can remember what I was saying eventually though. My memory has also gotten worse as well. But what I resonated with the most was the rejection sensitive dysphoria. This is something that’s really impacted me for the last few years and what you described was so accurate to me. I always expect the worst when it comes to people’s behavior towards me. If I say something and realise it wasn’t a great thing to say, and they don’t respond immediately, I panic all day thinking I screwed up and they’re angry with me. I’ve gone out in public many times feeling insecure like everyone was watching me. The worst part is I’ll have to ask someone a really important question, or just talk to them about something important, and I’ll self-sabotage myself by not saying anything and prolonging my issue. I’m an editor and if I need to reach out about payment, I will refuse to do it because I see money as a touchy subject and I always expect the person I ask will be frustrated with me, and so I try to avoid conflict when I really need money. I try so hard to convince myself to just go for it but I can’t.
Hey Colleen I know your think that you opening packages and your groceries is boring but I have come to love these vlog segments. Never stop being your beautiful, kind, and amazing self.❤️
Honestly, the part of this video where you talked about ADHD was by far my favorite. Maybe I’m biased because I’m also a woman with a BFRD and recently diagnosed with ADHD, but so many of the things you said resonated so strongly-eye contact, hearing all the conversations in the room, doing a million things because I thrive under pressure, so much more. Just, thank you for being so open about your mental health journey, you’ve made me and so many others feel not alone (especially with the BFRD side of things)
I just started my ADHD meds after being diagnosed earlier this year aged 31, learning what RSD was is what convinced me to seek diagnosis, it explained my ENTIRE LIFE! So glad you’re talking about this 💜
Colleen I see myself as a mini you! Especially with all of these mental health circumstances. I really look up to you and we have so many similarities. You helped me discover I had dermatilamania (in another video) because I had never heard anyone talk about it before. Thank you for sharing your journeys! I love you and thanks for making me smile and feel not alone. 💛
Hey Colleen thank you for opening up about your own experience. It definitely helps me and everyone who is watching this. And please don't apologise for talking to long because those are my favorite parts of your videos I could listen to you talk about your own experiences all day long because sometimes I can relate to the story's you tell and this makes mee feel not so alone. Please always feel free to tell your story's because we love them and you so much 💕💕💕
Oh my, girl!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Thank you so much!! I’ve always assumed I had ADHD but I had never heard of the rejection disorder and, wow. I had no idea that one had to do with the other and I’ve always just thought it was some thing about me that was different than everybody else and a huge annoyance in my life. I always over explain because I don’t want somebody to take what I’m saying the wrong way. Or, even though I know I’m not in the wrong, I over do it trying to explain to that person why I feel the way I do and somehow I always end up feeling like maybe I’m the bad guy and not them because I’ve always been the “wrong, annoying and needy one) Just know that anything and everything you say is important and keep doing what you’re doing and being honest because you’re helping a lot of us feel normal🤦🏼♀️. Thank you so much for opening, it’s so incredibly gratifying to know that people with the exact same issues as me can be successful and are capable of anything. Our “cool traits” don’t define us. Thank you for being you and such an inspiration to others. We are listening. Always❤️ 👂
Hi, I’m Keaton, and I just wanted to say thank u for everything. I know you probably get a lot of these and might not even read this, but I love watching your videos. If I’m feeling sad, or down, or upset, they make me feel a lot better. I love to see and hear your experiences, because even if I’m sad u will be their, sad or happy, or angry… but it doesn’t matter because it feels like I have a friend to talk too.
I appreciate you sharing about your journey with ADHD and finding the diagnosis. I recently found out I’m dyslexic and had went through many years of people commenting on my weird quirks that I just thought were “character flaws” then found out they all were different things that other dyslexics often go have and go through. It’s nice to have diagnoses that help us understand ourselves and give a new perspective while also connecting us to others and helping us know we aren’t alone 🤍
i’m 24 and was diagnosed a year ago with ADHD and everything you talked about is so relatable and validating. thank you so much for being so vulnerable, it makes me feel so much less alone 🤎
Listening to you talk about ADHD felt like you were describing all these little things that I have been experiencing and been beating myself up about. I constantly pick at my fingers and lips and feet. It's to the point where I have barely any fingernail and my fingers are bleeding constantly. I physically cannot make eye contact with people it makes me so uncomfortable that my stomach hurts. Whenever I am reading I have to re-read pages often because I'm thinking about twenty other things. Whenever I'm having a hard time and my parents can tell they try to make me tell them but even though I know exactly what to say I just shut off and can't say a word. I am always doing something with my hands or looking and observing something else when people are talking to me. I have always done very well and school and I am motivated by pressure but I am AWFUL at taking tests and that really sucks especially during state testing. But I just wanted to say thank you for opening my eyes and making me realize I'm not alone in this. I was also wondering if there's a next step I should take if it gets too extreme?
Thank you for bringing up so many great points about ADHD. My little guy (5) was just diagnosed and I'm learning so much! I went through years of people telling me there was something " wrong" with my son and it broke me. My kiddo has the biggest heart and brightest personality, so it was devastating when others pushed away those qualities for the negative ones. My little guy had limited eye contact and could not play with others at first. We are still working on dealing with the big emotional changes his ADHD causes him to experience. ADHD shows in many forms and can be different in each person. I LOVE when people are open and we can bring more light and understanding to conditions the world wants to shame and hide away.
I never knew skin picking and ADHD were connected. I am not officially diagnosed with either but have been wanting to get an ADHD diagnosis. I skin picked in middle school but my mom always caught me and got me out of the habit. Unfortunately during COVID I picked it back up. I pick at my scalp and because of it I have had a haircut in over a year because I’m too embarrassed and can’t let it heal enough. It makes me feel so much better to know that it is linked to possible ADHD. Thank you for talking about your experience, it makes the rest of us feel less alone ❤️
Thank you so much for opening up about your mental health it means a lot to know that someone else is out there going through the same thing as me. I am 19 and I struggle with anxiety, depression, and adhd and its so good to hear I’m not the only one and you’ve gone through things that I’ve also gone through! Love you colleen hope you’re family is well! ❤️
I dont thinks she will ever talk about her first marriage on the channel. She seems like it's a part of her life she never wants to relive or talk about ever again. I agree she should open up the past and tell us what happened. It would be super interesting
"ive been rambling forever and i can ramble for 20 more hours about this" I am LIVING for this conversation right now. literally give it ALL to me. lets have a full blown convention about it bc i have so much to say and i know you do to. I LOVE IT SO MUCH BC SHIT JUST MAKES SENSE NOW
I have literally everything you struggle with, and was just diagnosed with ADHD at 21 years all. Hearing you talk about everything I struggle and beat myself up over is so validating. Thank you so so much for talking about your struggles.
Tortilla talk q: how did daisy, moose and gus react to both Flynn and the twins coming along? Did they change in any way towards you and Erik or with the kids etc? Love you so much Colleen ❤️❤️
I usually don’t comment often but your true artistry and creative intellect really shines in everything you do. When you gave that plate of 🐞 to Flynn it was a wow factor! Be true & kind to yourself cause you deserve it.
Have you ever looked into an autism diagnosis? Afab people get overlooked a lot because their symptoms can look different. But your combo of diagnosis’s is often given to autistic afab people.
TTQ: Has Wesley's hair started to stick up like Flynn's used to? If it has, you should shape Flynns hair in a mohawk for a day and compare the two of them! I love you so much! Your videos make my day!
Colleen, thank you. Thank you thank you thank you ❤️ I suffer from trichotillomania, and have for years, and have felt I suffer from anxiety and depression, and it has been getting the worse it’s ever been in my life right now, so this video couldn’t have come at a better time. I have never felt like I relate to someone more. Thank you for being brave enough to share your struggles, because I now finally have answers that make sense. Love you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Hey Colleen, I can’t believe how many of the things I struggle with are things that you deal with too. I was diagnosed at 20 as autistic and have had anxiety, depression and dermatillamania. You sharing your struggles really is worth it I promise, thank you for making me feel less alone. Becca from Manchester UK
Being an adult woman with adhd i understand your struggle. I am the manager of a multi million dollar store, so i have a lot of responsibilities. I actually went get put on medication after being in my position for a few months. This has been extremely helpful for me personally. Not everyone will agree with medication and that is totally fine , but for me it was a positive experience. After learning more about adhd my whole life started to make sense to me. Like why I do some of the things I do. like picking scabs. it is obsessive, I even do it to my husband it is that bad. in my head I am telling myself to stop but my need to do it takes over and I physically cant. unless you live it you will never understand that struggle. I wish more people would take the time to do research and understand it. I want to thank you for spreading so much awareness to people about it and for normalizing it . I promise we would all probable give it up if we had that option. but this is our normal so we just have to make the best of what cards we were dealt right?!?!? LOVE you so much Colleen! from your bestie WAYYYY down south ( past your favorite place NEW ORLEANS lol)
Omg… Ever since I started watching your vlogs a long time ago I’ve been so captivated by anything you say, and just explaining all your symptoms in the past or little quirks you have, and me relating to them just made me realise that not everyone does this and I thought I was the only person in my life who ever felt this way… it explains so much as to why I feel so calm and enjoy watching your vlogs, I can’t watch anyone else’s vlogs as much as yours! I feel an overwhelming sense of relief that I finally know what’s wrong with me and that I just need to get diagnosed properly now. Thank you Colleen for being you ❤
I got diagnosed with ADHD at 25 and have been having a very similar experience. Hearing you talk about all the things in your life that make sense now has been so helpful and eye opening to me. Thank you so much for sharing!
I love Flynn's bug platter. Love the way you pick up on your kids queues of what they like. Most parents push what 'they' love and expect their kids to do it.
omg you explaining rejection sensitive dysphoria it really hit home for me - i never heard that term but everything you described make complete sense with how i view myself and how i interact with people and why i feel too emotional sometimes and how i self deprecate a ton (now that it has a name, i can research it more, and find ways to cope with these feelings more) thank you colleen for being a voice on ADHD
Now I’m thinking that I should go talk to a therapist or psychiatrist or something, cuz I have been having all of these same issues for so long, like I can relate with every one of them, you explained each one exactly how I’ve been trying to explain it to my family and friends. Like omg #relate I guess🙃
Colleen I appreciate this so much. I always adore your mental health chats. I struggle with Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADHD, ptsd, ect. And it has always felt like the things that have made me weird, or different, and I’ve always felt like I’ve had to fight the battle alone. So to hear your journey, and hear you talk so openly about your struggles with it is so so appreciated. We love you, thank you.
like you said adhd also explain lots of things to me. 17 years of thinking theres something wrong with me, but couldnt find an answer was not easy. mentally i wasnt doing good. i have anxiety and ocd, so i always thought yeah this must be the reason but IT NEVER WAS. i've tried so many things but it just didnt work in any way. only the people who have adhd knows how hard it is to find your own way without even knowing whats your problem. you always feel like a freak and like you're just not doing enough. people always blame you for not trying. and they have no idea about what we're going through inside of our minds
OMG 😳 COLLEEN!!! Listening to you describe ADHD is like your describing ME. As I sit in the parking lot of my therapist waiting to go in, I’m watching and I am mind blown 🤯. Honestly I have anxiety and depression and I can’t read and I can’t focus and I am in awe that I don’t know this about me considering I’m a teacher! This is breaking my heart! I am so thankful to you for this video! Thank you! Please talk more about how you cope on days where you just can’t do it! I’m stuck in a rut and I don’t know how to shake it. 🤷♀️
TTQ: Do you ever think twice before showing your kids on camera? Like do you think about if they will see your vlogs in the future? Also, your videos make my day/week, and I hope you are having a good day night!
You are never boring. Hearing you talk about your challenges is comforting and enlightening. I feel like I’m just chilling with a sister sharing what she has gone through and I feel like I’m not alone. Much love to you 🤗
This video made me cry because our experiences are so similar. Because I was an honor roll student my whole life, I was never diagnosed with adhd until college. I’ve been picking the skin on my arms since I was little. And now it all makes sense. It’s amazing that now that I take medication I can have proper conversations with people and my anxiety so much more controlled
TTQ:has Flynn ever asked you and Erik how y’all meet and if he does how would you think his reaction will be when he finds out y’all fell in love in a show?
I thought her adhd content in this video when I watched it first was interesting and helpful. A few days and some personal experiences later, I came back to rewatch just that particular section one more time. The minute she started describing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, I started bawling, because like she said it described her, it also completely describes me, especially middle school, high school, and college me. My son and my husband have been telling me for months that I need to be evaluated, hearing Colleen finally connected the dots. I have an appt with my anxiety Dr on Monday, and now I have so much more I need to talk to him about! THANK YOU, COLLEEN!!!!!!!
I know you often feel mom guilt especially when you're away from your kids, but i just want you to know thal you are the best mom i could ever imagine. Its just how you handle the day to day life- what we can see in your vlogs and how you tell us how you handle other situations for example when your kids are sad, what you don't usually show in your vlogs(totally understandable) i have a gut feeling that your kids grow up to be the absolute best versions they can be because you and erik are so empathec and loving. I adore you and your whole family. (Ps. Im from germany so please forgive wrong spelling or grammar. ❤)
I have ptsd, anxiety, depression & ocd. All of these are linked to ptsd. I never understand all my issues until I was 22 (I’m 25 now) and was properly diagnosed. I feel the exact same way. It was much easier to heal and cope when I knew why all of them linked to each other. It’s a hard battle to try to conquer them all at once. Therapy is been my life savior since I was 22, I’ve been in an out of outpatient programs, put on medication and as scary as it all was, it helped shaped me. I continue to get stronger because I don’t run/suppress my problems anymore. I’m very open & talk about it. You’re doing great Colleen and it’s a breath of fresh air to see someone else openly talk about everything they go through.
Thank you so much for talking about ADHS, BRFB, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). This spoke to me so much. I almost cried hearing and then reading about it. I can't thank you enough. I wish I could give you a big hug. I have always struggled with people pleasing, looking at others in the eye, concentration, focus, etc. It's been the reason for loosing jobs and having a hard time making friends. I can't thank you enough.
Colleen I can't explain how relieving and validating it feels to have someone out there who I can completely relate to. The way you explained your experiences with ADHD and how it sort of acts as an umbrella which is linked to lots of other things, just like you explained, made me feel overwhelmed but so thankful that theres a root cause of all of this.
Oh Colleen I also have rejection sensitive dysphoria. I just found out the term and others have it. You are the first person I have known besides myself dealing with this. I am so sorry you deal with this too. I wish I could change this and I am trying. Much love from Minnesota 💖💖💖
I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD since middle school, along with depression & anxiety even earlier, and finding out about RSD literally gave me the same reaction as Colleen had when finding out she had ADHD. I feel like I’ve finally found the root cause to almost every major issue I’ve experienced in my life. I feel like I finally know where to start working through these issues, because next to nothing has worked for me in the past, including (especially) medication. Thank you for talking about this and being such an active advocate for mental health. Your vulnerability is changing not only perspectives, but also lives. I just wish you could see how amazing you are and how influential in such a positive way you have been to so many people 💕
tortilla talk question! since you’re both involved with tv & film, would you and erik ever think about writing & creating a project together? i absolutely adore you and your family-thank you so much for always being so transparent and willing to share all the love you have with us. we all love you so much colleen!!
I just wanted to thank you for talking about this. You talking about it inspired me to ask my doctor about it and finally get the medication that is helping me and also talking to my therapist about it. I will pick at my hands and feet as well, bite the heck out of my nails. I can not express to you the myriad of ways your videos have helped me.
I've not been diagnosed with ADHD or anything, but now as an adult, so many things and habits I've developed growing up, I really relate with what you were saying, such as the dermatilomania (picking at my face), not being able to maintain eye contact if I'm speaking to people, working under pressure, I was very creative, focusing on multiple things at once, fidgeting, etc. It's so nice, even without a diagnosis, knowing that there is something that possibly explains it but also people I can relate to with those things
I’ve been watching Colleen for years. When she got diagnosed with ADHD, I was discovering ADHD within myself. This video made me feel seen. Knowing someone who I have loved and watched for years feels the same way I do gives me so much joy and makes me feel so much less alone. I love you Colleen, thank you for making me feel like I have a place somewhere❤️
you explained this perfectly colleen, i really resonated with everything you said as a fellow ADHD-er 🤍 thank you so, so much for speaking about this x
TTQ: Hey Colleen, I was wondering where do you think you would would be in life if you never had kids? P.S. I love how you are comfortable with telling us this so we can support you in everything you do. I love you and your beautiful family, you are an amazing mother and woman, you are incredible!
hi colleen! have you been examined for comorbid autism? a very high percentage of those with adhd are also autistic. this could also explain the heightened emotions, difficulties with eye contact and social situations, hyperfixations on certain interests (eg performing/arts!). i am also an adult woman and went undiagnosed ASD and it has made me so sad for little me that felt so different and just wanted to be understood/loved.
I agree the symptoms she is talking about lead me to wonder if the umbrella is autism with comorbidity of ADHD. I assume the mental health professional Colleen sees has performed a comprehensive evaluation. Just wondering?!
@@wickedwest89 well, unfortunately not a lot of professionals are well versed in autism, especially in women. it often goes undiagnosed! which is why i brought it up in case her current therapist hadn’t done an eval/isn’t qualified to perform one.
I was wondering this too! I feel like I relate to Colleen a lot and I’m autistic and have adhd, it’s much more common to have both than to have just one
the thing is alot of signs of ADHD are also signs of autism the ones you listed definitely are such as the emotions and the hyper fixations so that's why it's so hard for people to be diagnosed with either as they are similar still there are obviously people with both but this may not be the case with her. I obviously don't know though
So.. watching this video has really impacted me today. I was recently dx with ADHD in my early 30's and so much of what you were talking about has really just resonated with me. I never heard of RSD and it has really put so much of what I feel in perspective. I finally feel like I have found what I feel like can be named or put into words and plan to talk to providers about this. I loved this video and related to it so much. I would absolutely love to see and watch more videos like this. Thank you for teaching me something new and giving so many people a place to feel not alone.
OMG! You have just diagnosed everything that I have always struggled with! Well, not all, but most. I always knew I was OCD, but the rejection thing...I never knew what that was! I also have a mild type of the dermatilomania where I will pick at my skin if there is something there, and I still chew my nails to this day. Thank you my dear for doing what you do. I'm sorry you deal with these things but thank you for bringing them to light. My daughter found you early on, and now I am a constant subscriber. Thank you and your beautiful family for sharing your lives with all of us❤️
Don’t put yourself down on talking for too long, I could listen for hours as I’m sure other could too. I find it fascinating and was diagnosed recently. I’m learning more every day, but thought of you right away when I was diagnosed and so glad you took some time to talk about it.❤️
“I am a proud ADHD-er”. That’s the most inspiring sentence I’ve ever heard.From someone who struggles with their mental health, watching Colleen helps me tremendously
TTQ: Whenever you guys finalize on your moving journey, can you do a full house tour of this house? I know we’ve seen parts of most rooms but I love your house and have always wanted to see it as a whole. Thank you for being the best creator on this platform ❤️
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this!!! i love their house & i would love to see the whole thing
It's actually pretty dangerous to show your entire house online because people can figure out the layout and look it up to figure out where you live. Definitely don't recommend Colleen doing this
@@faithclemens4039 we’re saying she should when she moves so we can see what her house was like! when she posts it she won’t be living in that house anymore therefore she is safe :)
yesssss
i relate to u so much. adhd going undiagnosed for years into adulthood is so awful. we don’t know how to cope, how to act normally, and handle stressful situations and have no answers. but that final diagnoses helps so much. the years of not knowing are finally over.
i’m a 17 y/o female and i have literally all of the “quirks” that colleen said was linked with her adhd and i’ve always felt like i’ve had something “wrong” with me and when she explained rejection sensitive disorder literally explained me and why i don’t like talking in front of class and A LOT more things that i can’t do. i’m afraid to bring this up to my parents:/ thank you for talking about this
u got this it's worth it
Colleen i really want you know, you talking about your experiences with ADHD has really helped me come to terms with my diagnosis and to really give me that sense of "oh I'm actually not alone in this" knowing there are other people out there who function like me helps me feel so seen, watching you everyday helps me feel so seen. Thank you for being so open, love ya
I agree with this so much. It’s so validating, I struggle with literally ALL the same things she does and it’s nice to know I’m not alone as well. :)
When you were talking about your ADHD diagnosis and the feelings you experienced before receiving it, I felt so heard. You have no idea how much this channel has helped me and made me realize that I am not alone. Although we live such different lives and may never meet in person, our diagnosis binds us together in ways that many will never understand. Thank YOU, Colleen, for using your platform for good and creating a space where others can feel heard and seen. I, for one, am beyond grateful!
I’m 32 and just got diagnosed with ADHD last week and I cried tears of joy because everything makes so much more sense. I have you to thank for it!! I went to the doctor and talked to them about it because of all of your videos. Thank you so much for being so open about it!
I was diagnosed at 32 as well ❤️
When I was listening to her talk about ADHD I felt like she was talking straight to me. When she was talking about her experience with school I immediately started to sob because I felt the same exact way. This video was so validating and frustrating at the same time. I got “diagnosed” with ADHD by therapist but to be actually diagnosed I had to go to the doctor. The therapist talked to my parents and my parents refuse to believe that I have ADHD. Because of that I can’t get a 504 to help me with school and it makes everything ten times harder. whenever The symptoms of ADHD get overwhelming everyone tells me to snap out of it and stop being like that. It’s so frustrating because it’s nothing that I can control and I don’t have the tools to help make my life get easier. Every day I I feel like my feelings and needs aren’t good enough to be dealt with or to be helped because I’m just not good enough. Watching this video made me feel good enough and made me feel like even though I can’t get the proper help that I need that there’s someone out there who listens to me and appreciates me and understands what I’m going through. I love you Colleen ❤️
I love when she talks, it's very calming and I can relate to it
🙏 amen
I'm sorry your parents are making your life more difficult when they should do the opposite. Try and have a calm conversation with them, show them the evidences and correlate them to yourself. Tell them how it makes you feel and how them not listening to you its making it worse. That you need help! I hope you can get them to understand ❤️
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Hey I have adhd too and if u ever need help with anything I’m here. I get how hard it can be
i love how colleen always expresses herself no matter what
Me, too love it!
i know right? i appreciate her honesty, it makes her so much more relatable and genuine!
@@skeeblesss I agree
True
I am so relieved that you explained ADHD this way, it is exactly how I’ve felt my whole life. Being diagnosed in primary school I was medicated for it and it was something that I tried to hide. I didn’t want my friends knowing that I had it. It was very hard in school, getting so distracted when learning and trying to concentrate and even in my adult life it’s still the same when doing daily things. Everything that you listed is exactly what it’s like.
Thank you to the person who asked this question and thank you Colleen for explaining it so well and so in-depth. I feel not so alone in my struggles.
Hey colleen, I'm literally sobbing while watching this video. You are one of the only people in this world that brings me so much comfort in my life knowing that adhd isn't just hard for me. I suffer from adhd, bfrb, ocd and etc but I've been watching you for decades now not knowing you had the same struggles I'm having. It's somewhat comforting to know that you aren't alone in this so thank you for always talking about it and for sharing the good and the bad parts of it. I can't be more thankful to you. I love you soo much and I hope I get to meet you in person at least once in my life and to give you the biggest hug ever 💜💜
LIVING for the 20 min vlogs lately Colleen!!! Thank you for sharing your life with us !
@Muscleman8562 cool, bye ✌️
I absolutely loved listening to you talk about your experience with ADHD. You talking about it made me feel so seen. Like the way you talked about it. Describing me and my life to a tee and you're talking about yourself. Made me feel like I'm not alone in the chaos of ADHD. We love you Colleen.
Colleen, thank you for sharing your experience with ADHD, dermatillomania, depression, and anxiety. You are the first person that I have encountered that struggles with the same mental disorders that I do. So thank you for making me feel so much less alone. 💗
TTQ: thank you for being so open about your mental healthy journey, it has been so validating for me to hear at least one other person who has similar experiences and feelings. i was wondering if you’ve ever felt anxious or depressed around your kids and if they’ve noticed. how do you or plan to explain mental health to your kids?
I've been wondering that too. 🙂
Listening to Colleen talk about her experience with ADHD literally made me sob. I literally have felt these things my entire life but have been told off by my parents that I'm fine and its nothing. Hopefully I can finally get the help that I need.
I hope for you.
Hearing you talk about your adhd is honestly my favourite thing and I’m literally crying, I feel so listened to, and it’s amazing how people can relate to you and each other so much, AND THE RSD!! And stuff like the executive disfunction where you know you need to get up but you physically can’t!! Love you Colleen!!
Hi Colleen! I just wanted to leave a comment suggesting you look into the autism spectrum in adult women! i think i am autistic, i told my brother this and he believed he was as well, got tested and was diagnosed! we are both already diagnosed with adhd. typically, having such an adversities to eye contact in addition to pretty extreme sensory issues are more symptoms of autism than adhd. i def think you’re diagnoses of adhd is correct i just think that might really pull the picture together (at least it did for me). autistic women with adhd struggle with short term memory, love creativity but also structure (autism), can be prone to shut downs (not getting off the couch, it feels like your depressed but not quite and with different motivations), have strong emotions, have special interested (autism, long term, like musical theater) and hyper fixations (adhd, random crafts at 2 in the morning, etc). also the fact that you have expressed you think you think of things differently than a lot of people, is common in ppl who are autistic. it’s a different brain type/structure. you’re either autistic or you’re not (allistic) and it’s a spectrum meaning there’s not least autistic to most autistic, but rather a pie chart where each person will experience each sections a little differently and have higher needs in certain areas. for example i have very low verbal communications needs (i’m very comfortable speaking most of the time), however i have relatively high sensory needs in certain areas, where others might struggle with neither or both (there are obviously far more categories). im not trying to diagnose or say that you do but it might be worth looking into or getting a professional who specializes in adult autistic women (that’s very important) to look into it! ❤️❤️
also having safe foods, eating the same thing week after week or multiple times a week, gets extreme joy out of things other might find mundane and getting extremely upset at things others might find only mildly upsetting, being very specific about certain things (having a certain way you do something), having texture issues (clothing, surfaces, food), stimming (having repetitive behaviors that bring relief or calmness in times of high emotions (good or bad) or boredom such as tapping, jumping, rocking, humming, singing, lip biting, fidgeting with something, etc). i also say all of this bc it is commonly missed especially in adult women who believe they have anxiety, depression, adhd, ocd, and sensory issues (i’m in the same boat as you with all of those) but ocd and depression don’t *quite* fit (cuz a lot of the time it’s autism burnout).
I’m exactly the same! I’ve been looking into it for the entire year now and I really think I’m autistic, i’m currently pursing a diagnosis.
So with everything Colleen described in my head, I thought “ding!! autism!” because I relate to every single thing she said (extreme emotions, can’t keep eye contact, rejection sensitive dysphoria which has a strong link to autism, etc) and while they can be common in people with ADHD (which i suspect i have as well) they’re more common in autistic people.
Of course I don’t doubt that she has ADHD bc she has a diagnosis and it makes perfect sense, but I also think it could possibly be autism on top of that (obv not trying to diagnose) Just think it could be something good for her to look into!!
I’m a girl with asperges syndrome as you probably know is a form of autism and all the things you said are 1000 percent correct I also have an impulsively disorder so I know what it’s like to have those impulsive thoughts whether you act on them or not I’m currently going through a string of new medications to help my adhd
Reading this kinda opened my eyes and I might want to get tested... But I would also suggest watching illymations video about autism I found it very helpful.
@@darla22 there was one from a channel called sprouts that I found very eye opening
Thank you so much for talking about adhd! Having it can make you feel so alone and different than others and Hearing someone else talk about it helps me feel so understood
I am diagnosed with ADHD and honestly I can relate to what Colleen said so much. I've been using medication to help me throughout my daily life and it's been great. Thx for sharing.
What medication is helping you?
I love watching your videos so much Colleen! When I was pregnant with my daughter Iverleigh I also had depression and I didn’t know how to handle that and it felt like I was the only person in the world at the time. But I am so relieved that I’m not the only one. You’re so strong Colleen and an incredible mother to Flynn, Wesley, and Maisy. I hope one day I’ll be
half as amazing as you are.
I was diagnosed with ADHD just a few months ago, and I get exactly what you mean about being a proud ADHDer. It's caused so many struggles and hardships in my life, but it's also been my biggest drive and the heart of my creativity. What got me into my career. What helped form the beautiful life I now have. All of which feel like can be said for you, too. 😊 It's unfortunate it took until you were an adult to get diagnosed, but I'm so proud of all you've been able to accomplish and *continue* to accomplish as you've navigated working on your mental health!
Also, Sugarfish is SUCH a great restaurant. I just tried it a few months ago while visiting LA, and no sushi's compared since. 😍
When you were talking about your ADHD I felt so understood and I could finally relate to a person. I haven't been officially diagnosed but I'm 90% sure I may have ADHD or some other sort of attention disorder. Listening to you talk about your ADHD opened a new door for me because I could relate to your experiences so much. I'm still in school but I struggle with listening, focusing, and test-taking like you mentioned, and these things make much more sense. Thank you for just being the wonderfully person you are and sharing your experiences with the world because it has a positive impact of the lives of many. ❤
Watching the vlogs, especially when you are opening mail or unloading groceries, is like being on the phone with your best friend for hours and it’s nice to just have you there.
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was six but only recently was introduced to rejection dysphoria disorder. My god did I cry when it was explained to me… I now see things in my son that I recognize as RDD he gets so upset when someone decides to play a different game than the one he is playing. He cry’s and says no one like him. I’m so glade I can understand what’s going on and hold his hand threw it
I was just diagnosed with ADHD recently and i related to a lot of things she said although I’m not good with therapist and it does the opposite of helping same with medicines, I’ve never heard anyone say that about adhd in girls so that was a huge revelation for me as I have a lot of ocd tendencies and it’s nice to know that adhd explains all of that.
It’s very nice that you share your Heath problems and I like to watch your videos and Colleen your a very important person to me Colleen we love you 💕
Not only do I love Colleen and all of her videos for making me smile, but every time I come to the comment section there is so much positivity. Most of the time I don’t even comment because there is so much happiness from her fans. This is such a supportive and happy space and I love it🥰
I have not been diagnosed with ADHD, and I also do not want to diagnose myself, but I’ve noticed in my recent years that I do have ADHD tendencies.
For example, I can stay focused in a conversation if it’s important or something I’m interested in. However, if it’s something I’m not really interested in, my mind wanders and I cannot process what I’m being told, and I just robotically repeat “uh huh, yeah” as if I’m listening. I also struggle maintaining eye contact. It depends who I’m talking to though. If it’s someone I’m very comfortable with, I can maintain eye contact. If it’s an uncomfortable situation though, I can’t. I cannot for the life of me stay focused on things I need to get done if it’s something I don’t really want to do. I can’t give a tv show or movie my full attention without playing a game on my phone unless I’m in the movie theater because I have no choice. If I’m playing a game, I cannot talk and play at the same time unless we’re talking about the game. Like if I’m playing Minecraft with friends and we tall about varying topics, I will just wander around in the game and not do anything productive. I find myself fidgeting with the most absolute random things like coins, the charging block to my phone charger, straw wrappers- and I don’t even realise I’m doing it. It is very hard for me to maintain my train of thought. I will forget what I’m saying if someone interrupts super briefly. I can remember what I was saying eventually though. My memory has also gotten worse as well.
But what I resonated with the most was the rejection sensitive dysphoria. This is something that’s really impacted me for the last few years and what you described was so accurate to me. I always expect the worst when it comes to people’s behavior towards me. If I say something and realise it wasn’t a great thing to say, and they don’t respond immediately, I panic all day thinking I screwed up and they’re angry with me. I’ve gone out in public many times feeling insecure like everyone was watching me. The worst part is I’ll have to ask someone a really important question, or just talk to them about something important, and I’ll self-sabotage myself by not saying anything and prolonging my issue. I’m an editor and if I need to reach out about payment, I will refuse to do it because I see money as a touchy subject and I always expect the person I ask will be frustrated with me, and so I try to avoid conflict when I really need money. I try so hard to convince myself to just go for it but I can’t.
Hey Colleen I know your think that you opening packages and your groceries is boring but I have come to love these vlog segments. Never stop being your beautiful, kind, and amazing self.❤️
Honestly, the part of this video where you talked about ADHD was by far my favorite. Maybe I’m biased because I’m also a woman with a BFRD and recently diagnosed with ADHD, but so many of the things you said resonated so strongly-eye contact, hearing all the conversations in the room, doing a million things because I thrive under pressure, so much more. Just, thank you for being so open about your mental health journey, you’ve made me and so many others feel not alone (especially with the BFRD side of things)
I just started my ADHD meds after being diagnosed earlier this year aged 31, learning what RSD was is what convinced me to seek diagnosis, it explained my ENTIRE LIFE! So glad you’re talking about this 💜
I am so happy she is talking about it too.
Colleen I see myself as a mini you! Especially with all of these mental health circumstances. I really look up to you and we have so many similarities. You helped me discover I had dermatilamania (in another video) because I had never heard anyone talk about it before. Thank you for sharing your journeys! I love you and thanks for making me smile and feel not alone. 💛
Hey Colleen thank you for opening up about your own experience. It definitely helps me and everyone who is watching this. And please don't apologise for talking to long because those are my favorite parts of your videos I could listen to you talk about your own experiences all day long because sometimes I can relate to the story's you tell and this makes mee feel not so alone. Please always feel free to tell your story's because we love them and you so much 💕💕💕
Oh my, girl!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Thank you so much!! I’ve always assumed I had ADHD but I had never heard of the rejection disorder and, wow. I had no idea that one had to do with the other and I’ve always just thought it was some thing about me that was different than everybody else and a huge annoyance in my life. I always over explain because I don’t want somebody to take what I’m saying the wrong way. Or, even though I know I’m not in the wrong, I over do it trying to explain to that person why I feel the way I do and somehow I always end up feeling like maybe I’m the bad guy and not them because I’ve always been the “wrong, annoying and needy one) Just know that anything and everything you say is important and keep doing what you’re doing and being honest because you’re helping a lot of us feel normal🤦🏼♀️.
Thank you so much for opening, it’s so incredibly gratifying to know that people with the exact same issues as me can be successful and are capable of anything. Our “cool traits” don’t define us. Thank you for being you and such an inspiration to others. We are listening.
Always❤️ 👂
Hi, I’m Keaton, and I just wanted to say thank u for everything. I know you probably get a lot of these and might not even read this, but I love watching your videos. If I’m feeling sad, or down, or upset, they make me feel a lot better. I love to see and hear your experiences, because even if I’m sad u will be their, sad or happy, or angry… but it doesn’t matter because it feels like I have a friend to talk too.
I appreciate you sharing about your journey with ADHD and finding the diagnosis. I recently found out I’m dyslexic and had went through many years of people commenting on my weird quirks that I just thought were “character flaws” then found out they all were different things that other dyslexics often go have and go through. It’s nice to have diagnoses that help us understand ourselves and give a new perspective while also connecting us to others and helping us know we aren’t alone 🤍
i’m 24 and was diagnosed a year ago with ADHD and everything you talked about is so relatable and validating. thank you so much for being so vulnerable, it makes me feel so much less alone 🤎
Listening to you talk about ADHD felt like you were describing all these little things that I have been experiencing and been beating myself up about. I constantly pick at my fingers and lips and feet. It's to the point where I have barely any fingernail and my fingers are bleeding constantly. I physically cannot make eye contact with people it makes me so uncomfortable that my stomach hurts. Whenever I am reading I have to re-read pages often because I'm thinking about twenty other things. Whenever I'm having a hard time and my parents can tell they try to make me tell them but even though I know exactly what to say I just shut off and can't say a word. I am always doing something with my hands or looking and observing something else when people are talking to me. I have always done very well and school and I am motivated by pressure but I am AWFUL at taking tests and that really sucks especially during state testing. But I just wanted to say thank you for opening my eyes and making me realize I'm not alone in this. I was also wondering if there's a next step I should take if it gets too extreme?
My son has ASD and the last few minutes of this vlog were SO beautiful. ❤️
Thank you for bringing up so many great points about ADHD. My little guy (5) was just diagnosed and I'm learning so much! I went through years of people telling me there was something " wrong" with my son and it broke me. My kiddo has the biggest heart and brightest personality, so it was devastating when others pushed away those qualities for the negative ones. My little guy had limited eye contact and could not play with others at first. We are still working on dealing with the big emotional changes his ADHD causes him to experience. ADHD shows in many forms and can be different in each person. I LOVE when people are open and we can bring more light and understanding to conditions the world wants to shame and hide away.
I never knew skin picking and ADHD were connected. I am not officially diagnosed with either but have been wanting to get an ADHD diagnosis. I skin picked in middle school but my mom always caught me and got me out of the habit. Unfortunately during COVID I picked it back up. I pick at my scalp and because of it I have had a haircut in over a year because I’m too embarrassed and can’t let it heal enough. It makes me feel so much better to know that it is linked to possible ADHD. Thank you for talking about your experience, it makes the rest of us feel less alone ❤️
Thank you so much for opening up about your mental health it means a lot to know that someone else is out there going through the same thing as me. I am 19 and I struggle with anxiety, depression, and adhd and its so good to hear I’m not the only one and you’ve gone through things that I’ve also gone through! Love you colleen hope you’re family is well! ❤️
I have adhd so I understand this helped me so much ty
TTQ: How do you think your experience with your first marriage change how you approach your lovely marriage with Erik?
I dont thinks she will ever talk about her first marriage on the channel. She seems like it's a part of her life she never wants to relive or talk about ever again. I agree she should open up the past and tell us what happened. It would be super interesting
"ive been rambling forever and i can ramble for 20 more hours about this" I am LIVING for this conversation right now. literally give it ALL to me. lets have a full blown convention about it bc i have so much to say and i know you do to. I LOVE IT SO MUCH BC SHIT JUST MAKES SENSE NOW
I love when Flynn is so giggly. He is so adorable.
I have literally everything you struggle with, and was just diagnosed with ADHD at 21 years all. Hearing you talk about everything I struggle and beat myself up over is so validating. Thank you so so much for talking about your struggles.
Tortilla talk q: how did daisy, moose and gus react to both Flynn and the twins coming along? Did they change in any way towards you and Erik or with the kids etc? Love you so much Colleen ❤️❤️
I think Gus started only respecting the kids. To what I see in the videos.
i love this entire adhd conversation. I FEEL SO SEEN
I usually don’t comment often but your true artistry and creative intellect really shines in everything you do. When you gave that plate of 🐞 to Flynn it was a wow factor! Be true & kind to yourself cause you deserve it.
That was a cute plate of bugs
Have you ever looked into an autism diagnosis? Afab people get overlooked a lot because their symptoms can look different. But your combo of diagnosis’s is often given to autistic afab people.
TTQ: Has Wesley's hair started to stick up like Flynn's used to? If it has, you should shape Flynns hair in a mohawk for a day and compare the two of them! I love you so much! Your videos make my day!
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Omg yesss I noticed that it does and it’s soooooooo cute
Colleen, thank you. Thank you thank you thank you ❤️ I suffer from trichotillomania, and have for years, and have felt I suffer from anxiety and depression, and it has been getting the worse it’s ever been in my life right now, so this video couldn’t have come at a better time. I have never felt like I relate to someone more. Thank you for being brave enough to share your struggles, because I now finally have answers that make sense. Love you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Hey Colleen, I can’t believe how many of the things I struggle with are things that you deal with too. I was diagnosed at 20 as autistic and have had anxiety, depression and dermatillamania. You sharing your struggles really is worth it I promise, thank you for making me feel less alone. Becca from Manchester UK
Omg… Colleen thank you so much for making this video. It’s so validating to hear you say what I feel. Love you sm
Being an adult woman with adhd i understand your struggle. I am the manager of a multi million dollar store, so i have a lot of responsibilities. I actually went get put on medication after being in my position for a few months. This has been extremely helpful for me personally. Not everyone will agree with medication and that is totally fine , but for me it was a positive experience. After learning more about adhd my whole life started to make sense to me. Like why I do some of the things I do. like picking scabs. it is obsessive, I even do it to my husband it is that bad. in my head I am telling myself to stop but my need to do it takes over and I physically cant. unless you live it you will never understand that struggle. I wish more people would take the time to do research and understand it. I want to thank you for spreading so much awareness to people about it and for normalizing it . I promise we would all probable give it up if we had that option. but this is our normal so we just have to make the best of what cards we were dealt right?!?!? LOVE you so much Colleen! from your bestie WAYYYY down south ( past your favorite place NEW ORLEANS lol)
Omg… Ever since I started watching your vlogs a long time ago I’ve been so captivated by anything you say, and just explaining all your symptoms in the past or little quirks you have, and me relating to them just made me realise that not everyone does this and I thought I was the only person in my life who ever felt this way… it explains so much as to why I feel so calm and enjoy watching your vlogs, I can’t watch anyone else’s vlogs as much as yours! I feel an overwhelming sense of relief that I finally know what’s wrong with me and that I just need to get diagnosed properly now. Thank you Colleen for being you ❤
I love how calm and peaceful ur home looks it’s so bright and inviting 🥰
I got diagnosed with ADHD at 25 and have been having a very similar experience. Hearing you talk about all the things in your life that make sense now has been so helpful and eye opening to me. Thank you so much for sharing!
I love it when her friends come over.
I love Flynn's bug platter. Love the way you pick up on your kids queues of what they like. Most parents push what 'they' love and expect their kids to do it.
Thank you for opening up about your adhd it makes us feel less alone 😭
omg you explaining rejection sensitive dysphoria it really hit home for me - i never heard that term but everything you described make complete sense with how i view myself and how i interact with people and why i feel too emotional sometimes and how i self deprecate a ton (now that it has a name, i can research it more, and find ways to cope with these feelings more) thank you colleen for being a voice on ADHD
Now I’m thinking that I should go talk to a therapist or psychiatrist or something, cuz I have been having all of these same issues for so long, like I can relate with every one of them, you explained each one exactly how I’ve been trying to explain it to my family and friends. Like omg #relate I guess🙃
Colleen I appreciate this so much. I always adore your mental health chats. I struggle with Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADHD, ptsd, ect.
And it has always felt like the things that have made me weird, or different, and I’ve always felt like I’ve had to fight the battle alone. So to hear your journey, and hear you talk so openly about your struggles with it is so so appreciated. We love you, thank you.
like you said adhd also explain lots of things to me. 17 years of thinking theres something wrong with me, but couldnt find an answer was not easy. mentally i wasnt doing good. i have anxiety and ocd, so i always thought yeah this must be the reason but IT NEVER WAS. i've tried so many things but it just didnt work in any way. only the people who have adhd knows how hard it is to find your own way without even knowing whats your problem. you always feel like a freak and like you're just not doing enough. people always blame you for not trying. and they have no idea about what we're going through inside of our minds
OMG 😳 COLLEEN!!! Listening to you describe ADHD is like your describing ME. As I sit in the parking lot of my therapist waiting to go in, I’m watching and I am mind blown 🤯. Honestly I have anxiety and depression and I can’t read and I can’t focus and I am in awe that I don’t know this about me considering I’m a teacher! This is breaking my heart! I am so thankful to you for this video! Thank you!
Please talk more about how you cope on days where you just can’t do it! I’m stuck in a rut and I don’t know how to shake it.
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TTQ: Do you ever think twice before showing your kids on camera? Like do you think about if they will see your vlogs in the future? Also, your videos make my day/week, and I hope you are having a good day night!
Good question - And also taking note of other people who may be seeing what is posted.
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You are never boring. Hearing you talk about your challenges is comforting and enlightening. I feel like I’m just chilling with a sister sharing what she has gone through and I feel like I’m not alone. Much love to you 🤗
yesss I’m so early! Colleen I love you and hope you know how much you mean to all your fans.
This video made me cry because our experiences are so similar. Because I was an honor roll student my whole life, I was never diagnosed with adhd until college. I’ve been picking the skin on my arms since I was little. And now it all makes sense. It’s amazing that now that I take medication I can have proper conversations with people and my anxiety so much more controlled
TTQ:has Flynn ever asked you and Erik how y’all meet and if he does how would you think his reaction will be when he finds out y’all fell in love in a show?
I thought her adhd content in this video when I watched it first was interesting and helpful. A few days and some personal experiences later, I came back to rewatch just that particular section one more time. The minute she started describing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, I started bawling, because like she said it described her, it also completely describes me, especially middle school, high school, and college me. My son and my husband have been telling me for months that I need to be evaluated, hearing Colleen finally connected the dots. I have an appt with my anxiety Dr on Monday, and now I have so much more I need to talk to him about! THANK YOU, COLLEEN!!!!!!!
I know you often feel mom guilt especially when you're away from your kids, but i just want you to know thal you are the best mom i could ever imagine. Its just how you handle the day to day life- what we can see in your vlogs and how you tell us how you handle other situations for example when your kids are sad, what you don't usually show in your vlogs(totally understandable) i have a gut feeling that your kids grow up to be the absolute best versions they can be because you and erik are so empathec and loving. I adore you and your whole family. (Ps. Im from germany so please forgive wrong spelling or grammar. ❤)
I have ptsd, anxiety, depression & ocd. All of these are linked to ptsd. I never understand all my issues until I was 22 (I’m 25 now) and was properly diagnosed. I feel the exact same way. It was much easier to heal and cope when I knew why all of them linked to each other. It’s a hard battle to try to conquer them all at once. Therapy is been my life savior since I was 22, I’ve been in an out of outpatient programs, put on medication and as scary as it all was, it helped shaped me. I continue to get stronger because I don’t run/suppress my problems anymore. I’m very open & talk about it. You’re doing great Colleen and it’s a breath of fresh air to see someone else openly talk about everything they go through.
Thank you Colleen and Kory For all of these amazing videos! 🔥😊❤️
Thank you so much for talking about ADHS, BRFB, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). This spoke to me so much. I almost cried hearing and then reading about it. I can't thank you enough. I wish I could give you a big hug. I have always struggled with people pleasing, looking at others in the eye, concentration, focus, etc. It's been the reason for loosing jobs and having a hard time making friends. I can't thank you enough.
Thank you Colleen x
Colleen I can't explain how relieving and validating it feels to have someone out there who I can completely relate to. The way you explained your experiences with ADHD and how it sort of acts as an umbrella which is linked to lots of other things, just like you explained, made me feel overwhelmed but so thankful that theres a root cause of all of this.
Oh Colleen I also have rejection sensitive dysphoria. I just found out the term and others have it. You are the first person I have known besides myself dealing with this. I am so sorry you deal with this too. I wish I could change this and I am trying. Much love from Minnesota 💖💖💖
I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD since middle school, along with depression & anxiety even earlier, and finding out about RSD literally gave me the same reaction as Colleen had when finding out she had ADHD. I feel like I’ve finally found the root cause to almost every major issue I’ve experienced in my life. I feel like I finally know where to start working through these issues, because next to nothing has worked for me in the past, including (especially) medication. Thank you for talking about this and being such an active advocate for mental health. Your vulnerability is changing not only perspectives, but also lives. I just wish you could see how amazing you are and how influential in such a positive way you have been to so many people 💕
tortilla talk question! since you’re both involved with tv & film, would you and erik ever think about writing & creating a project together? i absolutely adore you and your family-thank you so much for always being so transparent and willing to share all the love you have with us. we all love you so much colleen!!
I just wanted to thank you for talking about this. You talking about it inspired me to ask my doctor about it and finally get the medication that is helping me and also talking to my therapist about it. I will pick at my hands and feet as well, bite the heck out of my nails. I can not express to you the myriad of ways your videos have helped me.
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I've not been diagnosed with ADHD or anything, but now as an adult, so many things and habits I've developed growing up, I really relate with what you were saying, such as the dermatilomania (picking at my face), not being able to maintain eye contact if I'm speaking to people, working under pressure, I was very creative, focusing on multiple things at once, fidgeting, etc. It's so nice, even without a diagnosis, knowing that there is something that possibly explains it but also people I can relate to with those things
Thank you for sharing Colleen 💕
I’ve been watching Colleen for years. When she got diagnosed with ADHD, I was discovering ADHD within myself. This video made me feel seen. Knowing someone who I have loved and watched for years feels the same way I do gives me so much joy and makes me feel so much less alone. I love you Colleen, thank you for making me feel like I have a place somewhere❤️
you explained this perfectly colleen, i really resonated with everything you said as a fellow ADHD-er 🤍 thank you so, so much for speaking about this x
I'm so excited to watch this later I love the long Tortilla Talk segments ☺️
love hearing you talk about adhd it makes me feel so comforted as a woman with adhd❤️ so much love for you colleen
TTQ: Have you kept in touch with you NICU friend? Love you!!
Being able to have someone talk about stuff and relate to it is so comforting, which is why I love Colleen’s channel. Her venting helps me lol
TTQ: Hey Colleen, I was wondering where do you think you would would be in life if you never had kids? P.S. I love how you are comfortable with telling us this so we can support you in everything you do. I love you and your beautiful family, you are an amazing mother and woman, you are incredible!
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I think she would be happier without kids because they are sucking the life out of her.
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I could listen to you talk about this for forever. It’s very validating and comforting.
hi colleen! have you been examined for comorbid autism? a very high percentage of those with adhd are also autistic. this could also explain the heightened emotions, difficulties with eye contact and social situations, hyperfixations on certain interests (eg performing/arts!). i am also an adult woman and went undiagnosed ASD and it has made me so sad for little me that felt so different and just wanted to be understood/loved.
I agree the symptoms she is talking about lead me to wonder if the umbrella is autism with comorbidity of ADHD. I assume the mental health professional Colleen sees has performed a comprehensive evaluation. Just wondering?!
@@wickedwest89 well, unfortunately not a lot of professionals are well versed in autism, especially in women. it often goes undiagnosed! which is why i brought it up in case her current therapist hadn’t done an eval/isn’t qualified to perform one.
I was wondering this too! I feel like I relate to Colleen a lot and I’m autistic and have adhd, it’s much more common to have both than to have just one
My husband and I were wondering the same thing!
the thing is alot of signs of ADHD are also signs of autism the ones you listed definitely are such as the emotions and the hyper fixations so that's why it's so hard for people to be diagnosed with either as they are similar still there are obviously people with both but this may not be the case with her. I obviously don't know though
So.. watching this video has really impacted me today. I was recently dx with ADHD in my early 30's and so much of what you were talking about has really just resonated with me. I never heard of RSD and it has really put so much of what I feel in perspective. I finally feel like I have found what I feel like can be named or put into words and plan to talk to providers about this. I loved this video and related to it so much. I would absolutely love to see and watch more videos like this. Thank you for teaching me something new and giving so many people a place to feel not alone.
I CANNOT deal with how silly and adorable the twins laughs are! It's such a unique silly giggle 😄
OMG! You have just diagnosed everything that I have always struggled with! Well, not all, but most. I always knew I was OCD, but the rejection thing...I never knew what that was! I also have a mild type of the dermatilomania where I will pick at my skin if there is something there, and I still chew my nails to this day. Thank you my dear for doing what you do. I'm sorry you deal with these things but thank you for bringing them to light. My daughter found you early on, and now I am a constant subscriber. Thank you and your beautiful family for sharing your lives with all of us❤️