Knit + Chat// Living with Bipolar Disorder. How has Knitting helped my mental health? Let's talk
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Hi I'm Joyin and welcome back to the Toksknits Knitting Podcast, where I talk all about knitting. Getting deep and vulnerable today with a knit and chat all about knitting and its effects on my mental health.
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You are amazing. 💜 Knitting and crochet has helped improve my mental health immensely. I am going to share this video with my viewers. People need to see and hear this. It hit me hard when you said that with mental illness, it feels like "your life isn't really your own and you struggle everyday to be a version of normal". 🧶And yes, being able to choose your outfit from your knits, really does bring a sense of fullfillment. Btw, you look lovely in your light blue today.💙 Outside of crocheting and knitting, fishing, gardening, and riding my ATV has benefited me. Fishing and gardening helps me to practice patience. And ATV riding gets me out of the house and into the forest or on a mountain.
@@QueensYarnBoutique thank you so much for sharing. It’s never an easy topic but such an important one to have. I’ve been thinking a lot about fishing recently. Looks very meditative 🤍
That is so awesome. I can just imagine you speeding through the woods in your ATV. 😂🥰
May I share this with my facebook friends? If you say no that's fine. Your speaking out about mental illness is very valuble. Thank you.
@@libbywhitney6846 yes that’s totally fine 🤍
Kudos to you for speaking about your mental health issues; how you got help and how knitting has helped you. ❤
@@jenniferwiltrout1975 thank you so much! 🤍
I lost a beautiful Godson to bi-polar disease. He died in his thirties unable to reconcile his illness. Congratulations to you!! ❤
@@yvonnechandler5855 wow I’m so sorry to hear that. It’s truly an incredibly difficult disease to deal with. Sending you love ❤️🤍
I've been taking meds for depression and anxiety for over 10 years now. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year. People who've known me for a long time said "well duh!" and I was thinking "wait, you all knew and didn't tell me!?" Therapist doesn't want me taking ADHD meds though because I've found ways to cope over the decades that work really well for me, including having over 10 WIPs at a time, one of which is always on my lap while working.
My family didn't believe in mental health when I should have first been checked out in the 90s, but who did?
@@jacquelynsmith2351 I feel like sometimes people are scared to point it out when they notice but I hope that changes in the future. That way people can get help sooner before it’s too late 🤍 Can totally relate to having tons of WIPS
Thank you for sharing, Joyin, I am so touched by your honesty and vulnerability. Knitting is a refuge for many things; for me recently, a productive way to process my grief after losing my dad. You are a beautiful light. Sending love.
@@KNIT_LA thank you so much. Warms my heart to hear. I’m so sorry about the loss of your dad and so glad that knitting has been a refuge for you 🤍🤍
Toks you are so amazing, just keep.on doing what you do.❤ blessings.
@@patriciapamponette9841 thank you Patricia ❤️
@@toksknits you are so welcome.
Thank you for sharing your story. I suffer from PTSD and knitting , sewing and crafting is my happy place. It’s calming and extremely meditative. You are an amazing knitter and an inspiration.
@@bernicejames8014 thank you so much for watching and I’m so glad knitting helps you too 🤍
Beautifully said, with kindness and honesty. This so clear and inclusive for all.
Thank you for sharing with us ❤
@@nicoswanmakes thank you so much ❤️
Sending you lots of respect and appreciation. Thanks for sharing your experiences, I know this will help many people. 😊
@@EmoryLuceBaldwin thank you so much for watching 🤍🤍
Thank you for sharing and being honest. I had a lot of anxiety with perimenopause that intersected with the pandemic. I became a self taught knitter by following RUclips videos. Knitting calms me and just gives a sense of accomplishment and it’s very relaxing with the rhythm of it.
@@chebbiereadsandknits672 yes I’m so glad so many of us turned to knitting during the pandemic. I think that’s also why a lot of knitters only prefer stockinette stitch. Just something so simple and mindless.
Amazing talk. I started knitting also when I was suffering dépression. Helped me a lot and still help me to feel less anxious. Thanks for sharring your Journey. Take care.
Condolences on your losses. ♥
Thanks for sharing this incredible video - this is so informative and spot on in so many ways. I learned to knit from youtube back in 2019 and within the first hour, I knew this will stay with me for some time. I have had anxiety for many years - since childhood - and my first realization of the positive impact of knitting was during a multi-hour zoom meeting. I normally can't sit through long meetings or things I find repetitive or slow, and got out my needles to practice knitting during the meeting. With the zoom meeting on my phone and the volume on mute on my laptop, I started knitting and what a noticeable difference. This went on for hours longer and not only was I able to calm down, I was focused on could remain engaged during the meeting.
It has helped improve my patience and calmed me down during times I know I would have had difficult moments. I'm able to focus more and process thought my thoughts.
I also find it to be a great learning aid and I'm pleased when I see students knitting as it improves focus and learning. I wish many schools offered that to students.
Knitting has also reduced the size of my home... for all the space it has taken up with my yarn collection; but that's OK - I tell people I could have spent that money on alcohol or drugs.😂😂😂
@@Enig_Mata thanks for sharing. It’s why I love the knitting community so much. There’s so many people within this community who are experiencing the same things and also benefiting from knitting the same way. lol you don’t want to see how scattered my wips are all over the place 😂
I‘ve been so appreciative of you and your work ever since I discovered your channel. I am so much more amazed by you after watching this video! You are so kind and genuine and open and I hope and believe that this video will inspire others to take action for themselves. I don’t suffer from bipolar but I have my own mental health struggles and I can han down confirm that knitting helps stabilise one’s mood and thoughts. I am so happy for you that you reached out and received proper help and support! I am wishing you the absolute best moving forward!❤️
@@iota45 thank you so much! I’m so so grateful to have knitting in my life ❤️🤍
You are lovely! I totally agree that knitting helps with anxiety. ❤
Thank you for sharing this incredible piece of information on mental health and your story. You explain so clearly your long journey with bipolar which will help so many people including me.
I learnt how to knit during lockdown and also have not stopped, it has saved me in so many ways!
Thank you again for sharing this video, you and your knits are so inspiring ❤
Thank you for sharing! I have depression and anxiety, I started medication for depression last year and it is definitely helping. I had already been dealing with depression for at least the last 10 years without medication or really seeking help because I felt like I didn't need it/I didn't want to feel judged by my family for seeking help. But it was so hard everyday trying to deal with life stuff plus depression. I was over it and finally talking to my PCP. They do depression screenings all the time, and I would usually just lie and say everything was fine, but that day I just answered truthfully.
Knitting and crocheting help me as well. Knitting I learned last year (thanks RUclips), and I learned how to crochet in high school. Crafting is such a great outlet. I'm always advocating for my friends and family to find some type of crafty hobby, but they never listen lol. Sometimes I feel like I can't do anything, but I know I can knit some socks or crochet a blanket or stuffed animal :) . And the repetitive motions and movements are soothing. Knitting has brought a great deal of joy in my life, and has been the source of a lot of inspiration. Like looking at all the projects and different yarns sparks so much happiness. I've also found a great knitting community locally and that's been a great plus, it's just nice to have people around who are just as excited about yarn and patterns as you.
Thank you for being so sincere and thinking of others)
Ты великолепна! Продолжай вязать и не сдаваться! Показывай мк для новичков. Им это нужно! Я вяжу и вязание помогло мне в тяжелых жизненных ситуациях. Вещи своими руками-это круто!☺🦋🌺
Thank you for this video ❤
thank you so much for sharing
When first dealt depression many years ago i was looked down on not supported crochet knitting helped me having creative outlet Now know it was PTSD
With my PTSD was. in therapy for many years along way knitting has helped me many ways day by day
@@beckydorian7043 I’m so glad to hear that. I think as years go by and more people get into knitting, there’ll be more and more stories like ours 🤍
Thank you yes that is wonderful 🥰💜
❤❤ wonderful video thank you 🥰
Yes in mid 70s I learned how to crochet .and knit from books
Joyin, I love this and love your videos. Thank you ❤
Unfortunately I wasn't able to get through to the end of this video due to so many adds. I'm currently up to 20 mins in, and for some reason there are adds popping up much more frequently - every few minutes 🙁it breaks the continuity and is hard to follow what you're saying - I will try to come back to watch the other half another time. (Just letting you know in case you see the video wasn't watched through to the end fyi xx)
@@anigozan3785 oh sorry about that. I always try to put very few ads as possible. I just reviewed the ad placement so it should be fine to watch now
Such a great and inspirational podcast. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@Westcoastknitting_podcast thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing this! It sounds like life has not been easy for you, I hope it is getting better! Also, your blue knitted set looks beautiful on you! You're very good in choosing beautiful colors for your knitting that suit you really well
@@DH-pw6jj thank you so much! ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing, I love everything about this video ❤ Knitting is definitely a form of active meditation in my life.
Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing your story with us, it is much appreciated!
I also have Bipolar Disorder (type 1)! It's funny because, like you said, whenever I'm manic I would always want to start new hobbies and knitting is the only one of those that I've actually stuck with long term. I think it definitely helps with my anxiety. Also it's really nice to have something to concentrate on and do with your hands instead of just sitting and ruminating all the time.
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@@sanhay4197 ❤️❤️
Thank you
This is such an inspirational vlog. I picked up knitting out of curiosity. But then I realized how it relaxed my mind. My body is so tense because I am always managing pain from lupus, Sjögren’s and peripheral neuropathy. Sometimes I am so mentally exhausted trying to take care of myself. Knitting makes me feel happy and challenged artistically. I knit something every day. It makes me feel normal. I feel so different from everyone I know. Picking up my needles just gives me peace even when what I am working on is hard and challenging. 🧶