Hey man, it was awesome racing with you last year with HRRC. We all loved having you around with your practice streams and whitty banter and enthusiasm for it all! You’re a great person Rhys! You have all our support
Dude, I don't even know you apart from your Super Serious Track Guides, but I'm weeping for you here. So sorry that all this has happened to you. And my deepest condolences for your loss. Without making this about me, I lost my parents 19 days apart, both from sepsis so I can absolutely appreciate what you are going through. Just as I dealing with one tragedy, another struck. I'm wishing you all the very best going forwards, it sounds like you deserve that at least. Look after yourself and your family. Everything else can wait.
My deepest condolences to you and others affected, Rhys, you definitely had one very rough year. I’m happy to hear from you, but for now do please take all the time you need ❤
Rhys; you're awesome. We'll still be here when you're ready, take what time you need. That's a lot of tough stuff to get through, hoping that what can work out well does so and sending best wishes for the rest as well.
Don't feel obligated to apologize or anything man, tough shit happens and you absolutely deserve time off to relax and level the damage. Anyone who says you should be out there putting content out during all this, don't listen to them. You & your family should come first. Chin up to the future man, hope 2023 is better. We're all behind you!
Sepsis, for those who do not know, is an infection of the blood. Sepsis is extremely dangerous as it leads to septic shock. Septic shock is more often than not fatal, even if caught in a hospital. Just like strokes and heart attacks there are signs that YOU can catch to prevent your loved ones from dying from Septic shock. If you have elderly relatives, especially if they live in a nursing facility or rely upon frequent care. Sepsis has four major easily identifiable signs and symptoms. 1: a fast heart rate (over 120 beats per minute) 2: fast breathing (over 20 breaths per minute) 3: acute (within a day or two) change in mental status. Meaning that they are expecting behavior that is more forgetful, drowsy, agitated, or confused. 4: temrature. If they are unusually hot or cold If two or more of these symptoms are present with a loved one who has recently gotten sick, been injured, has cancer, or has a strange looking rash/wound, you should be concerned and seek medical attention. I have lost family members to sepsis. I have seen more people die from septic shock than anything else (especially from nursing facilities)
Rhys, brother, the most important thing to do is take care of yourself. No one should be disappointed, and don't blame yourself for not being around as much with content. My condolences to you and your loved ones, but I'm glad you have people there to support you in these tough times, as well. Take care of yourself in these rough times, and come on back when you're ready to. We'll all be here when you're ready.
Just a few hours ago I binge-watched your super serious track guides again, and now you drop this bombshell of a video. You don't need to explain yourself. You don't need to apologise. I remembered you. And so do my fellow Southpawdites (If that's the correct term. I might as well just have coined it). Take a break if you need to. I'm not talking to the always witty and always funny Southpaw Racer right now. I'm talking to Rhys Gardiner. A human being who struggles with life just as all of us do (though I don't intend to play down the downright miserable year you've had). Take all the time you need. We'll be waiting patiently. We'll see you at the first corner!
Most of us are here are here not because of your content, but because of who you are. Honoured to have been able to help you (even in a small way) through what you have been going through and honoured to call you a friend as well
Even if you upload a video every 10 years you don't have to apologize. Your content is good. I see it the other way: It's a pain in the a** if youtubers I like start a upload routine and the of their quality drops. 5 years ago some guys broke into my flat and stole all my instruments and I was traumatized from this incident. I can't imagine how horrendus it must be if you confront the burglar. My condolences.
I don’t think there’s much I can say that others haven’t already, but I still wish to hammer home the point that we all care about you Rhys. If you need time away from content creation to focus on yourself and your family, then we’ll always understand and be nothing but grateful when you decide to return. I’m so sorry for your loss and all the other trauma, here’s hoping 2023 serves you better
Your Brakes are need and Life is life. Please don't be hard yourself if go away for while OK. Thank you for info. Hope Miss Southpawracer and you have good 2023
Rhys, we count as a blessing having you around bantering about bad circuits and showing your enthusiasm about all things racing. You don't owe us nothing, not even this explanation. I think all of us who watched this video are understanding enough to let you rest and take the time you need. You have all of our support and condolences for your loss, and we will wait so you can do what you like and not what you feel forced to do with your channel.
I'm not an emotional man but even I'm having to bite my own cheek here, You're strong as hell for making it through all that mate. No need to be sorry about anything, Everyone here has you back and just wants to see you up and about again. Take all the time you need. We'll be here.
There is absolutely no reason to apologize. The real world is far more important then the virtual one. I wish you all the best. The only advice that I can give you is to keep your head up and ask help. Nobody can go through life without support.
We're here for you man. You don't need to explain yourself to us but it takes guts to share the things you did share. I'm praying for you and I hope everything gets better
hey man, genuinely so sorry to hear about all this, I can’t even imagine how stressful it must be to have everything pile up like that. proud of you for being able to open up about it though, I can imagine the pressure to say something was a lot, but it’s been really good to hear from you. take all the time you need, your content is super unique and inspires me and many others a ton, and we’ll all be just as excited as ever when you’re ready to come back
What a series of difficult events you have had to deal with. I just want you to know that we are all here to support you no matter what and it's truly important to spend some time recovering both physically and mentally. Take some time off buddy, come back whenever you please
Hearing what you’ve gone through in the past 6 months is nothing short of heartbreaking. Just going through one of those events is bad enough, but consecutively, that’s just terrible. Take ALL of the time you need in mentally and physically recovering from these events. You don’t owe us anything, remember that. I wish you the best of luck throughout 2023. Hopefully you can fully recover from such a dark state. Good luck, Rhys…and take care.
Rhys, I'm so sorry for everything that happened to you. If you need a lengthy break, just take it, the most crucial thing is to be happy with yourself. May you have a much, much better 2023 and may your gremlins fade away. Stay strong dude, greetings from Spain!
Rhys, you don’t owe anymore an apology for your absence. These events in your life would have been too much for so many people. Wishing you and the family well. ❤️
Don't be sorry, and please take a break for as long as is needed to get everything back to a place you're happy with. You're a youtuber that's found his way into many midnight binges of mine over, I think, 2 or 3 years. Don't worry, that will still happen even with fewer uploads. So I hope everything gets better for you and wish you good luck for the future.
I've never watched a single video of yours until now, but I just want to say that things can only get better from here. The thing that always helps me is remembering that time heals all wounds.
South, breaks are things everyone needs. I've been subscribed since I first found your channel back in (i think) 2018, and I'm okay with the inconsistent upload schedule. I understand you have a life outside RUclips, and I respect that. I'm devastated by the news of your step-dad passing away, and all my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. On the flip side, I'm glad you've found a lover, and I hope she takes care of you. Take as much time as you need, and when you're comfortable with it, we'll be waiting. See you soon, South.
You don’t need to apologize, people get ignorant and forget that youtubers are people too. Most of your viewers aren’t mad, but rather concerned. The few that do get mad, have no right to be, and quite frankly can f off. I hope your situation improves soon, and you’ll be back on your feet, feeling good!
Stay strong Rhys, we all love you. Even in the darkest of nights, dawn will come. I just want to give you my condolences for your loss and i am sad for all the shit you have been going through. Please take however much time you need to process this loss. I just want you to know, feel hugged.
You dont need to apologize for anything man, you've been going through hell and i absolutely hope you get better. take as much time as you need, we'll all be here when you do come back.
sending you all the love in the world, mate. I got covid for christmas as well, spend two weeks in a windowless basement with my whole family and best friend in from out of town but unable to spend any time with them. lost a dozen friends to the opioid crisis over the last few years, got arrested on false charges that took six months to beat, my ceiling also fell in last year... EDIT: it's been so much I literally forgot that just last week a pipe burst outside my studio and I found a god damned waterfall coming down the wall behind my drum kit which was fully mic'd up... life can really kick you in the balls sometimes. thanks for sticking it out.
Speechless hearing what you've been through Rhys, I'm so sorry for your loss! Please take all the time you need. Mental health first! We will always keep watching your videos, whether it is one every few months or one a week..
I feel like I speak for a large portion of us here when I say we're here for you should you need it, I myself might just be a random dude guy on the internet who struggles with words due to crippling autism but I want to try and share some thoughtful words with you anyway despite the challenge. If you ever need to talk to someone confidentially on the outside perspective completely unbiased I'm sure we'll be here if it's necessary, no matter what happens you don't have to go through things alone, my condolences for your loss and all the traumatic and stressful events you've had to endure, and for the record I'm not taking this video as some form of mutual obligation to us like you were concerned it was gonna seem, I see it as just mates checking in even if it's a little one sided being a video and all but that's the general vibe this video spoke to me in. I'm not the most knowledgeable person in the world being that I'm only half way to my goal working with animals but I do know a thing or 2 about this kinda thing, and you guys did really well on catching the urinary tract crystals with your fur baby as early as you did, I'm sure the vet told you that it's a phenomenon most common in male desexed cats and all you can really do is offer urinary tract health food for them and continue to be vigilant and watch for straining or discolouration in the kitty litter, on that particular topic if you have any questions or concerns about your fur baby i can provide advice and answer them to the best of my abilities perhaps negating a future expensive vet bill should that become a reality. All the best to you and your own in these difficult series of events, I have confidence things will get better. Take care mate, big love coming your way from Sydney 🥰🥰 Sincerely. ~ Shaun
Rhys, I've been watching you for a good few years now, and hearing how things have been over the last year for you breaks my heart. Nobody deserves what you've gone through, and you're a bloody strong man for still trucking on after all of it. You will weather these storms mate. I wish you all the best and I look forward to the content when you're ready to continue with it. You're a good bloke, Rhys.
Man this broke my heart. It's unbelievable how life can throw at you all kinds of terrible stuff. Been there myself too and one thing is for sure: It will get much better. We've miss you around here but don't you worry... come back when you are at 100%, RUclips has to be the least of your priorities now, you don't owe us anything. Hope all gets better buddy❤️
I'm part of an online racing community and one of the most common phrases that goes around in times of hardship is along the lines of "real life comes first". You don't owe anyone an explanation, you owe yourself your own mental capacity to deal with what you've been through. You don't owe anyone videos that you don't wish to produce, you owe your passions and attention to those you love and those around you who are either in need of help or have been offering you their help. Look after yourself, that's the message I'll send to you as a subscriber, but really just a random person off the internet. If you left this on the back burner for months, the good people would understand why. Real life comes first.
It has been very special to share with you the virtual racetracks of HRRC last year and HSO this year, Rhys. It will get better. You deserve it. See you on track mate 🏁
The explanation wasn't at all necessary but very much appreciated; thank you for being comfortable enough to share it with us. Everyone needs a break every now and then so take all the time you need and we'll be here when you get back.
Those "things", for the lack of a better word, really like to pile on one another for some reason. I can't imagine the amount of stress you have endured throughout this terrible period and the fact that you're able to sit in front of a mic and explain that to us, your faithful viewers, proves to me that you're one hell of a strong man. Take your time to mourn and process what happened, we're here now as we always have been and always will be. Glad to hear you're not alone in all this, really hope that things will start turning for the better now. Stay strong brother 💪
Love you Rhys, also been going through the worst time of my already difficult life since September. Lost one of my cats yesterday. Thanks for sharing, we’re always here for you.
Fuck dude, I'm so sorry to hear about your stepdad - that's heartbreaking and on top of all the other shit you've had to deal with too. Take all the time you need. ❤
I remember the ceiling thing. Sorry to hear life's not been kind to you. Take as much time as you need, take care of yourself and your loved ones, this RUclips Interweb thingy is secondary to them all.
Homie, you just focus on yourself and getting better. Don't worry about the content, and don't force yourself when you don't feel creative. Let it come organically. You've got a ton of people cheering you on from behind the scenes. :)
Hello! I am sorry for your loss. You don't owe us anything. Take your time, go step by step, and be kind to yourself. We like you for your fun spins on this hobby we all share, and while I enjoy every single bit of content you have and will have created, I'd appreciate it even more if it came to you easily. I hope you'll find simple and pressure-less fun in all this again when the time comes.
I have loved your content on youtube for a long time and i have always been puzzled as to how you arent bigger than you are, its a crime that your videos dont have the recognition that they should, you dont have to explain yourself to anyone but getting it off your chest must feel like a huge relief. We all love you Rhys and you dont have to apologise for not uploading, stay strong ❤
You, your mental health, your family - ALL OF THESE GO BEFORE YOUR RUclips CHANNEL. We can wait, we will be here for you when you come back. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. and remember that you have our unlimited support. There's no need to be sorry about your absence, we understand and we support you. Sending lots of love to you.
Dude don't be "sorry" or "try to be better". You don't need to apologize. Those of us who are subed to your channel will be here no matter what. Also, life happens, good or bad , it just does. Don't worry about us, we will be here enjoying your content. Focus on getting better, mentally and physically and you will be kicking ass in no time. I send you well wishes and love all across the world from Greece. Stay safe and healthy!
I'm so sorry to hear all of this man, take your time and keep your head up, your true fans will wait as long as you need to see you back to your best when you're happy and free to make content
Wow… what a shocking year Rhys. No need to explain, but appreciate you opening up, it opened my eyes big time. The positive at the end made me laugh… us nerd sim racers will never get used to saying “my girlfriend”. All the best for 2023 mate!
You have no need to apologise Rhys, After everything you have gone through. You need to take the time to support yourself and your family. I'm sure everyone in the community you have built here will understand and be happy to see you return to creative content when your ready on your terms. My condolences on your loss and best wishes for you in the future.
Don’t be too hard on yourself about not uploading too much during this time. You have had a lot to deal with and you need to take time to process it. Remember that anyone asking questions wondering where you have been just loves watching your videos and don’t intend to put you under pressure or stress, especially at times like these. You make great fun entertaining videos that me and many others have enjoyed over the years and we want you to be happy and enjoy what you do no matter what form that will take.
Mental health and just overall being stressed, is not something you should ever apologize for. We will wait however long it takes for you to get back into a state that you're comfortable with.
I'm really glad that you have good people around you who can help you through the tough times. I, as a mere internet rando, can just say that I very much appreciate this and the content you've put out up to this point, and I hope that there are much better days coming for you
Oh Rhys, I just wanna give you a big hug, you've been having a horrible time of it. Don't you dare apologise for not being around much! Take care of yourself and all the time you need to get back to where you need to be; that stuff is way more important than youtube content. We're all subbed to you because we love your personality and vibes so trust us we're all rooting for you and I hope 2023 is a great year for you, however that manifests itself! :)
Rhys all the best to you and your loved ones!! I hope everything gets back on track soon and worry not about us, we'll wait as long as needed til you feel you want to be back!!
Rhys, life always has its ups and downs. Sometimes you have one of the best days of your life, but after that, you can have the worst 3 months of your life in a whim. It happens to the best of us, no matter how good we do. In order to deal with a conflict in this magnitude, it's ok to stop on your tracks and directly address the issue. In this case, it's the best thing to do. I'm sending thoughts, prayers, and hope to you and your stepmom. My condolences to your loss, and let's pray for better times.
There are no words... Sorry for what you've experienced and been through, even though there's nothing I can say to make it better. Hope you get through this all and you'll be okay Rhys. Just take it easy man. Don't pressure yourself to anything.
Dude, you don't need to say sorry, life has thrown an inhuman amount of shit on you and you are still here giving a hell of a fight. You have the support of all the community and we'll be here for you whenever you need it.
I'm so so sorry this is all happening to you Rhys, you don't deserve any of that, and neither does your family. Sending lots of strength. Take all the time you need, we'll be here waiting ♥
Dude...don't feckin apologise to us. Don't say you'll try to do better. You're still standing after so many kicks in the nuts, which is just astonishing! Take care of yourself and people near to you first. Afterwards you can think about making stuff again. Best wishes to you :)
Rhys, first of all I'm so sorry to hear all of that. I hope 2023 can be a year of recovery for you and your family. It's been exactly 10 years since my mom passed away (completed about 3 weeks ago). My brother, my father and I watched her go as well, with a very quick pulmonary embolism from a blood clot. This can take time to "heal" (meaning... to stop being such a present image in your mind), but with you and your brother's support, I have faith your mom will feel better. It's a moment where you get closer and more united with your family forever. Don't worry about putting out content, about anything related to the channel. I'm sure not only me, but there's a lot of people who are here and will watch a new upload whenever you feel ready to do so. I've always loved your approach to this channel, casual content that you are supposed to make because you want to make it. You're one of the few YTers I follow who have this model, and I admire you a lot for sticking to YT the way it was originally intended, a hobby that eventually could mean an extra buck. Take care of yourself, take your time. You have a lot of friends in the simracing community that will be here.
Thanks for sharing, it takes a lot to open up and especially so to strangers on the web. How you’re feeling is normal and we will be here when you feel like you can come back, in whatever form or capacity that may be!
Man, i completely understand what your going through. Back in 2018 both of my parents died from aneurysm, 5 months apart from each other, but because i was in college and my mom was a public employee i atleast got to receive some funding from the government to help maintain myself financially (i live in Brazil btw), but my mental state was completely in shambles, i started failing a lot of classes in college and also, the pandemic came not long after, so my depression only got worse because of all the isolation. Thankfully, my girlfriend was with me through all this proccess and helped me immensely, not only that but i got to do therapy and it also helped a lot. I managed to graduate in the end of last year but because life isn't all sunshine and roses, the financial help i was receiving from the government got cut because i graduated, and i spent some time completely broke until i finally found a job last month. Things are starting to get better now, so, from personal experience, keep going, your true fans will understand if you need sometime to get your head right and be able to do the content we all love. Not everything will be bad forever and sorrounding yourself with friends and family is the best thing that you can do for yourself. Keep strong man, best regards.
Thank you for making this video. It takes an incredible amount of strength to come out and explain these really difficult times, reliving them again. Of course I love your content and want more, but taking care of yourself is the #1 priority. Thats something I struggle with everyday. I wish the best to you and your family. And thank you again.
Hey Rhys, I’m glad your back and in a happy place with the support from your Girlfriend, I’m sorry for the loss of your Step Dad May he rest in peace. From a fellow Sand Groper.
No need to apologize man, so sorry to hear about all you've went through. I hope things improve soon, and it's totally understandable to take a break. We're all here to listen and understand you. Thank you for taking the time to tell us everything
Don’t ever feel like you owe us anything, just stay alive and healthy knowing that things will get better and that’s enough for me. Take as many breaks as you need, and don’t push yourself too far in times like these
I applaud your bravery in both pulling through all the absolute shit that has happened to you, and in saying it out loud. Congratulations on finding someone to support you while you support others, may they be a source of great happiness for you going forward. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that we support you and want you to be in a good space before you start thinking about any 'responsibility' to make content. Best of luck going forward Rhys, I'll certainly still be here.
I knew about the ceiling collapse because I'd seen that elsewhere online, had no clue about the rest of it. I really hope 2023 gets better for you. Take care of yourself! We'll all be here when you get back.
its all good man. life hits hard sometimes. and anxiety is a pain with added stress. ( kind of the reason i cant start my thing. stress and anxiety. im good tho working on it) sorry to hear about you pops. just know we will all support you as much as possible. and don't worry about us either. you need to support yourself man. take care
Rhys, I fell really sorry for what you have been suffering lately. I love your content and you seem like a good guy. Life sometimes is tough, really tough, but it's not tough all the time. Better times will come soon.
I'm so sorry to hear all of this. take your time and I'll try to send you some virtual strength. As someone who just recently is recovering from a series of setbacks, loss and health problems, I just want to say; you'll get there, you will get out of this. It will be slow, find someone to talk to and take your time.
Rhys if you feel like this you should take all the time you need to process things and work stuff out, your channel and everything to do with it will stay be here when you come back, here's hoping 2023 is a better overall year for you
Oh my gosh you have been through so much all in a short period of time. I had a small run of this myself in 2020 and it got the point where I couldn’t remember properly or concentrate or take information in. Look after yourself take some time, I promise the run of “stuff” will end and things will get better. If you need to chat reach out, I know I’m a stranger but I’d be happy to lend an ear.
As I had never such a long streak of bad things happening to me, it is hard for me to imagine how you must feel. I hope you take your time to get back up on your feet and don't get too much pressure from outside. And I hope the HSO races are fun, a welcome distraction and not another obligation! See you on track soon :)
I can only send you power and virtual hugs. Everyone who has been through a rough time in their lifes can 100% relate and feel for all you're saying. There is absolutely no need to apologise because mental health always comes FIRST. Kindest regards.
Rhys, what a tough time you are dealing with. I recently know you because the HRRC and HSO events and I love your content as much as I love sharing track with you. Life hits hard sometimes and its up to us how to deal with these situations. Keep looking for yourself and your loved ones. See you on track soon.
Life is so much more important than anything having to do with YT. I'm sure the vast majority of people that wonder where you are are asking out of concern for YOU - not concern that you haven't uploaded a video in X amount of time. As someone that sadly shares stacking bad events and a propensity for depression, a little note - stressors stack and bring us down, but the thing is, we so quickly forget to notice the good that is still happening in our lives - our accomplishments, the people that genuinely care about us, heck, even the wonders of nature (butterflies remain pretty, after all!) - make sure to take note of the good and realize that the universe isn't against you even when it feels that it is. One large thing to note - a lot of this stress is more centered on other people - your brother and Mom especially - and you stress because you are kind, compassionate and have a heart -maybe something to remember in those times when you feel down. Remember that there are people that care and are there for you and know that I am sorry for your loss and wish you all the best in the world.
Personal health always comes first no matter what. I'm glad you have and told us what's going on even its a little bit, it shows you care. Wishing you all the best and take your time.
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you don’t need to explain yourself, if you need a break, take it, i’m pretty sure everyone is ok with you taking breaks when you need them.
Hey man, it was awesome racing with you last year with HRRC. We all loved having you around with your practice streams and whitty banter and enthusiasm for it all! You’re a great person Rhys! You have all our support
Breaks my heart hearing what you have gone through, take your time mate we all love you very much
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Dude, I don't even know you apart from your Super Serious Track Guides, but I'm weeping for you here. So sorry that all this has happened to you. And my deepest condolences for your loss.
Without making this about me, I lost my parents 19 days apart, both from sepsis so I can absolutely appreciate what you are going through. Just as I dealing with one tragedy, another struck.
I'm wishing you all the very best going forwards, it sounds like you deserve that at least. Look after yourself and your family. Everything else can wait.
Mate , take care,
I'm so sorry to hear what you've been going through. I'm not sure what else to say, but I hope you can overcome all this. Sending love your way ❤️
And don't be sorry about the lack of uploads. Personal life comes first, and anyone who really cares will understand that.
My deepest condolences to you and others affected, Rhys, you definitely had one very rough year. I’m happy to hear from you, but for now do please take all the time you need ❤
Take care of yourself mate, the videos come when they come. Your mental health matters more than all the joy your content brings us
Rhys, no need to apologize. We're all with you :)
Rhys; you're awesome. We'll still be here when you're ready, take what time you need.
That's a lot of tough stuff to get through, hoping that what can work out well does so and sending best wishes for the rest as well.
Don't feel obligated to apologize or anything man, tough shit happens and you absolutely deserve time off to relax and level the damage. Anyone who says you should be out there putting content out during all this, don't listen to them. You & your family should come first. Chin up to the future man, hope 2023 is better. We're all behind you!
Sepsis, for those who do not know, is an infection of the blood. Sepsis is extremely dangerous as it leads to septic shock. Septic shock is more often than not fatal, even if caught in a hospital. Just like strokes and heart attacks there are signs that YOU can catch to prevent your loved ones from dying from Septic shock. If you have elderly relatives, especially if they live in a nursing facility or rely upon frequent care.
Sepsis has four major easily identifiable signs and symptoms.
1: a fast heart rate (over 120 beats per minute)
2: fast breathing (over 20 breaths per minute)
3: acute (within a day or two) change in mental status. Meaning that they are expecting behavior that is more forgetful, drowsy, agitated, or confused.
4: temrature. If they are unusually hot or cold
If two or more of these symptoms are present with a loved one who has recently gotten sick, been injured, has cancer, or has a strange looking rash/wound, you should be concerned and seek medical attention. I have lost family members to sepsis. I have seen more people die from septic shock than anything else (especially from nursing facilities)
Rhys, brother, the most important thing to do is take care of yourself. No one should be disappointed, and don't blame yourself for not being around as much with content. My condolences to you and your loved ones, but I'm glad you have people there to support you in these tough times, as well.
Take care of yourself in these rough times, and come on back when you're ready to. We'll all be here when you're ready.
Just like the weather, it can't rain forever, there will be brighter days. I promise.
Just a few hours ago I binge-watched your super serious track guides again, and now you drop this bombshell of a video.
You don't need to explain yourself. You don't need to apologise. I remembered you. And so do my fellow Southpawdites (If that's the correct term. I might as well just have coined it).
Take a break if you need to. I'm not talking to the always witty and always funny Southpaw Racer right now. I'm talking to Rhys Gardiner. A human being who struggles with life just as all of us do (though I don't intend to play down the downright miserable year you've had).
Take all the time you need. We'll be waiting patiently. We'll see you at the first corner!
Most of us are here are here not because of your content, but because of who you are. Honoured to have been able to help you (even in a small way) through what you have been going through and honoured to call you a friend as well
Even if you upload a video every 10 years you don't have to apologize. Your content is good. I see it the other way: It's a pain in the a** if youtubers I like start a upload routine and the of their quality drops.
5 years ago some guys broke into my flat and stole all my instruments and I was traumatized from this incident. I can't imagine how horrendus it must be if you confront the burglar. My condolences.
It's fine Southpaw I've been also going through a lot of shit for almost 6 years I'm not gonna say why but it's got worse
I don’t think there’s much I can say that others haven’t already, but I still wish to hammer home the point that we all care about you Rhys. If you need time away from content creation to focus on yourself and your family, then we’ll always understand and be nothing but grateful when you decide to return.
I’m so sorry for your loss and all the other trauma, here’s hoping 2023 serves you better
Your Brakes are need and Life is life. Please don't be hard yourself if go away for while OK. Thank you for info. Hope Miss Southpawracer and you have good 2023
Rhys, we count as a blessing having you around bantering about bad circuits and showing your enthusiasm about all things racing. You don't owe us nothing, not even this explanation. I think all of us who watched this video are understanding enough to let you rest and take the time you need. You have all of our support and condolences for your loss, and we will wait so you can do what you like and not what you feel forced to do with your channel.
I'm not an emotional man but even I'm having to bite my own cheek here, You're strong as hell for making it through all that mate.
No need to be sorry about anything, Everyone here has you back and just wants to see you up and about again. Take all the time you need. We'll be here.
Love you Rhys. Content can wait! Take care of yourself and your family!
There is absolutely no reason to apologize. The real world is far more important then the virtual one. I wish you all the best. The only advice that I can give you is to keep your head up and ask help. Nobody can go through life without support.
We're here for you man. You don't need to explain yourself to us but it takes guts to share the things you did share. I'm praying for you and I hope everything gets better
hey man, genuinely so sorry to hear about all this, I can’t even imagine how stressful it must be to have everything pile up like that. proud of you for being able to open up about it though, I can imagine the pressure to say something was a lot, but it’s been really good to hear from you. take all the time you need, your content is super unique and inspires me and many others a ton, and we’ll all be just as excited as ever when you’re ready to come back
What a series of difficult events you have had to deal with. I just want you to know that we are all here to support you no matter what and it's truly important to spend some time recovering both physically and mentally. Take some time off buddy, come back whenever you please
Hearing what you’ve gone through in the past 6 months is nothing short of heartbreaking. Just going through one of those events is bad enough, but consecutively, that’s just terrible. Take ALL of the time you need in
mentally and physically recovering from these events. You don’t owe us anything, remember that. I wish you the best of luck throughout 2023. Hopefully you can fully recover from such a dark state.
Good luck, Rhys…and take care.
Rhys, I'm so sorry for everything that happened to you. If you need a lengthy break, just take it, the most crucial thing is to be happy with yourself.
May you have a much, much better 2023 and may your gremlins fade away.
Stay strong dude, greetings from Spain!
Rhys, you don’t owe anymore an apology for your absence. These events in your life would have been too much for so many people. Wishing you and the family well. ❤️
Don't be sorry, and please take a break for as long as is needed to get everything back to a place you're happy with. You're a youtuber that's found his way into many midnight binges of mine over, I think, 2 or 3 years. Don't worry, that will still happen even with fewer uploads. So I hope everything gets better for you and wish you good luck for the future.
I've never watched a single video of yours until now, but I just want to say that things can only get better from here. The thing that always helps me is remembering that time heals all wounds.
South, breaks are things everyone needs. I've been subscribed since I first found your channel back in (i think) 2018, and I'm okay with the inconsistent upload schedule. I understand you have a life outside RUclips, and I respect that. I'm devastated by the news of your step-dad passing away, and all my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. On the flip side, I'm glad you've found a lover, and I hope she takes care of you. Take as much time as you need, and when you're comfortable with it, we'll be waiting.
See you soon, South.
You don’t need to apologize, people get ignorant and forget that youtubers are people too. Most of your viewers aren’t mad, but rather concerned. The few that do get mad, have no right to be, and quite frankly can f off.
I hope your situation improves soon, and you’ll be back on your feet, feeling good!
Stay strong Rhys, we all love you. Even in the darkest of nights, dawn will come. I just want to give you my condolences for your loss and i am sad for all the shit you have been going through.
Please take however much time you need to process this loss. I just want you to know, feel hugged.
You dont need to apologize for anything man, you've been going through hell and i absolutely hope you get better. take as much time as you need, we'll all be here when you do come back.
sending you all the love in the world, mate. I got covid for christmas as well, spend two weeks in a windowless basement with my whole family and best friend in from out of town but unable to spend any time with them. lost a dozen friends to the opioid crisis over the last few years, got arrested on false charges that took six months to beat, my ceiling also fell in last year... EDIT: it's been so much I literally forgot that just last week a pipe burst outside my studio and I found a god damned waterfall coming down the wall behind my drum kit which was fully mic'd up... life can really kick you in the balls sometimes. thanks for sticking it out.
Speechless hearing what you've been through Rhys, I'm so sorry for your loss! Please take all the time you need. Mental health first! We will always keep watching your videos, whether it is one every few months or one a week..
I feel like I speak for a large portion of us here when I say we're here for you should you need it, I myself might just be a random dude guy on the internet who struggles with words due to crippling autism but I want to try and share some thoughtful words with you anyway despite the challenge. If you ever need to talk to someone confidentially on the outside perspective completely unbiased I'm sure we'll be here if it's necessary, no matter what happens you don't have to go through things alone, my condolences for your loss and all the traumatic and stressful events you've had to endure, and for the record I'm not taking this video as some form of mutual obligation to us like you were concerned it was gonna seem, I see it as just mates checking in even if it's a little one sided being a video and all but that's the general vibe this video spoke to me in. I'm not the most knowledgeable person in the world being that I'm only half way to my goal working with animals but I do know a thing or 2 about this kinda thing, and you guys did really well on catching the urinary tract crystals with your fur baby as early as you did, I'm sure the vet told you that it's a phenomenon most common in male desexed cats and all you can really do is offer urinary tract health food for them and continue to be vigilant and watch for straining or discolouration in the kitty litter, on that particular topic if you have any questions or concerns about your fur baby i can provide advice and answer them to the best of my abilities perhaps negating a future expensive vet bill should that become a reality. All the best to you and your own in these difficult series of events, I have confidence things will get better. Take care mate, big love coming your way from Sydney 🥰🥰
Sincerely.
~ Shaun
Rhys, I've been watching you for a good few years now, and hearing how things have been over the last year for you breaks my heart. Nobody deserves what you've gone through, and you're a bloody strong man for still trucking on after all of it. You will weather these storms mate. I wish you all the best and I look forward to the content when you're ready to continue with it. You're a good bloke, Rhys.
Man this broke my heart. It's unbelievable how life can throw at you all kinds of terrible stuff. Been there myself too and one thing is for sure: It will get much better. We've miss you around here but don't you worry... come back when you are at 100%, RUclips has to be the least of your priorities now, you don't owe us anything. Hope all gets better buddy❤️
I'm part of an online racing community and one of the most common phrases that goes around in times of hardship is along the lines of "real life comes first". You don't owe anyone an explanation, you owe yourself your own mental capacity to deal with what you've been through. You don't owe anyone videos that you don't wish to produce, you owe your passions and attention to those you love and those around you who are either in need of help or have been offering you their help. Look after yourself, that's the message I'll send to you as a subscriber, but really just a random person off the internet. If you left this on the back burner for months, the good people would understand why. Real life comes first.
It has been very special to share with you the virtual racetracks of HRRC last year and HSO this year, Rhys. It will get better. You deserve it. See you on track mate 🏁
The explanation wasn't at all necessary but very much appreciated; thank you for being comfortable enough to share it with us. Everyone needs a break every now and then so take all the time you need and we'll be here when you get back.
Those "things", for the lack of a better word, really like to pile on one another for some reason. I can't imagine the amount of stress you have endured throughout this terrible period and the fact that you're able to sit in front of a mic and explain that to us, your faithful viewers, proves to me that you're one hell of a strong man. Take your time to mourn and process what happened, we're here now as we always have been and always will be. Glad to hear you're not alone in all this, really hope that things will start turning for the better now. Stay strong brother 💪
Love you Rhys, also been going through the worst time of my already difficult life since September. Lost one of my cats yesterday. Thanks for sharing, we’re always here for you.
Fuck dude, I'm so sorry to hear about your stepdad - that's heartbreaking and on top of all the other shit you've had to deal with too. Take all the time you need. ❤
I remember the ceiling thing. Sorry to hear life's not been kind to you.
Take as much time as you need, take care of yourself and your loved ones, this RUclips Interweb thingy is secondary to them all.
Homie, you just focus on yourself and getting better. Don't worry about the content, and don't force yourself when you don't feel creative. Let it come organically. You've got a ton of people cheering you on from behind the scenes. :)
Take your time. You don’t have to be better, you have to be yourself!
Glad you made it through 2022. My condolences for your family's loss, may your stepdad rest in peace.
Here's to a better 2023 for all of you.
That’s an absolutely heartbreaking story, and I’m sorry you’ve had to live it. Sending you positive wishes and support!
Hello! I am sorry for your loss. You don't owe us anything. Take your time, go step by step, and be kind to yourself. We like you for your fun spins on this hobby we all share, and while I enjoy every single bit of content you have and will have created, I'd appreciate it even more if it came to you easily. I hope you'll find simple and pressure-less fun in all this again when the time comes.
I have loved your content on youtube for a long time and i have always been puzzled as to how you arent bigger than you are, its a crime that your videos dont have the recognition that they should, you dont have to explain yourself to anyone but getting it off your chest must feel like a huge relief. We all love you Rhys and you dont have to apologise for not uploading, stay strong ❤
love you lots man, i find you incredibly inspirational. there’s always a way through ❤️
You, your mental health, your family - ALL OF THESE GO BEFORE YOUR RUclips CHANNEL.
We can wait, we will be here for you when you come back.
Take care of yourself and your loved ones. and remember that you have our unlimited support.
There's no need to be sorry about your absence, we understand and we support you.
Sending lots of love to you.
Dude don't be "sorry" or "try to be better". You don't need to apologize. Those of us who are subed to your channel will be here no matter what. Also, life happens, good or bad , it just does. Don't worry about us, we will be here enjoying your content. Focus on getting better, mentally and physically and you will be kicking ass in no time. I send you well wishes and love all across the world from Greece. Stay safe and healthy!
I'm so sorry to hear all of this man, take your time and keep your head up, your true fans will wait as long as you need to see you back to your best when you're happy and free to make content
I'm sorry that you had to go through all that. I wish you all of the best!
Wow… what a shocking year Rhys. No need to explain, but appreciate you opening up, it opened my eyes big time. The positive at the end made me laugh… us nerd sim racers will never get used to saying “my girlfriend”. All the best for 2023 mate!
You have no need to apologise Rhys, After everything you have gone through.
You need to take the time to support yourself and your family.
I'm sure everyone in the community you have built here will understand and be happy to see you return to creative content when your ready on your terms.
My condolences on your loss and best wishes for you in the future.
Don’t be too hard on yourself about not uploading too much during this time. You have had a lot to deal with and you need to take time to process it.
Remember that anyone asking questions wondering where you have been just loves watching your videos and don’t intend to put you under pressure or stress, especially at times like these.
You make great fun entertaining videos that me and many others have enjoyed over the years and we want you to be happy and enjoy what you do no matter what form that will take.
Mental health and just overall being stressed, is not something you should ever apologize for. We will wait however long it takes for you to get back into a state that you're comfortable with.
you dont need to do anything man, this channel is your channel upload wenever u want and upload watever u want
I'm really glad that you have good people around you who can help you through the tough times. I, as a mere internet rando, can just say that I very much appreciate this and the content you've put out up to this point, and I hope that there are much better days coming for you
Oh Rhys, I just wanna give you a big hug, you've been having a horrible time of it. Don't you dare apologise for not being around much! Take care of yourself and all the time you need to get back to where you need to be; that stuff is way more important than youtube content. We're all subbed to you because we love your personality and vibes so trust us we're all rooting for you and I hope 2023 is a great year for you, however that manifests itself! :)
Rhys all the best to you and your loved ones!! I hope everything gets back on track soon and worry not about us, we'll wait as long as needed til you feel you want to be back!!
Rhys, life always has its ups and downs. Sometimes you have one of the best days of your life, but after that, you can have the worst 3 months of your life in a whim. It happens to the best of us, no matter how good we do. In order to deal with a conflict in this magnitude, it's ok to stop on your tracks and directly address the issue. In this case, it's the best thing to do. I'm sending thoughts, prayers, and hope to you and your stepmom. My condolences to your loss, and let's pray for better times.
There are no words...
Sorry for what you've experienced and been through, even though there's nothing I can say to make it better.
Hope you get through this all and you'll be okay Rhys. Just take it easy man. Don't pressure yourself to anything.
Dude, you don't need to say sorry, life has thrown an inhuman amount of shit on you and you are still here giving a hell of a fight.
You have the support of all the community and we'll be here for you whenever you need it.
I'm so so sorry this is all happening to you Rhys, you don't deserve any of that, and neither does your family. Sending lots of strength. Take all the time you need, we'll be here waiting ♥
Dude...don't feckin apologise to us. Don't say you'll try to do better. You're still standing after so many kicks in the nuts, which is just astonishing! Take care of yourself and people near to you first. Afterwards you can think about making stuff again.
Best wishes to you :)
Rhys, first of all I'm so sorry to hear all of that. I hope 2023 can be a year of recovery for you and your family. It's been exactly 10 years since my mom passed away (completed about 3 weeks ago). My brother, my father and I watched her go as well, with a very quick pulmonary embolism from a blood clot. This can take time to "heal" (meaning... to stop being such a present image in your mind), but with you and your brother's support, I have faith your mom will feel better. It's a moment where you get closer and more united with your family forever.
Don't worry about putting out content, about anything related to the channel. I'm sure not only me, but there's a lot of people who are here and will watch a new upload whenever you feel ready to do so. I've always loved your approach to this channel, casual content that you are supposed to make because you want to make it. You're one of the few YTers I follow who have this model, and I admire you a lot for sticking to YT the way it was originally intended, a hobby that eventually could mean an extra buck. Take care of yourself, take your time. You have a lot of friends in the simracing community that will be here.
Thanks for sharing, it takes a lot to open up and especially so to strangers on the web. How you’re feeling is normal and we will be here when you feel like you can come back, in whatever form or capacity that may be!
Man, i completely understand what your going through. Back in 2018 both of my parents died from aneurysm, 5 months apart from each other, but because i was in college and my mom was a public employee i atleast got to receive some funding from the government to help maintain myself financially (i live in Brazil btw), but my mental state was completely in shambles, i started failing a lot of classes in college and also, the pandemic came not long after, so my depression only got worse because of all the isolation. Thankfully, my girlfriend was with me through all this proccess and helped me immensely, not only that but i got to do therapy and it also helped a lot. I managed to graduate in the end of last year but because life isn't all sunshine and roses, the financial help i was receiving from the government got cut because i graduated, and i spent some time completely broke until i finally found a job last month. Things are starting to get better now, so, from personal experience, keep going, your true fans will understand if you need sometime to get your head right and be able to do the content we all love. Not everything will be bad forever and sorrounding yourself with friends and family is the best thing that you can do for yourself. Keep strong man, best regards.
We love you and your content, boss! Take all the time you need, we'll be here. Congrats on the lady!
Thank you for making this video. It takes an incredible amount of strength to come out and explain these really difficult times, reliving them again.
Of course I love your content and want more, but taking care of yourself is the #1 priority. Thats something I struggle with everyday. I wish the best to you and your family. And thank you again.
Hey Rhys, I’m glad your back and in a happy place with the support from your Girlfriend, I’m sorry for the loss of your Step Dad May he rest in peace. From a fellow Sand Groper.
No need to apologize man, so sorry to hear about all you've went through. I hope things improve soon, and it's totally understandable to take a break. We're all here to listen and understand you. Thank you for taking the time to tell us everything
I’m sorry to hear about your loss and your troubles. Time is precious, keep living on!
Bro, take all the time you need. My condolences to you and your family.
Don’t ever feel like you owe us anything, just stay alive and healthy knowing that things will get better and that’s enough for me. Take as many breaks as you need, and don’t push yourself too far in times like these
Love you southpaw. Take all the time and space you need.
I applaud your bravery in both pulling through all the absolute shit that has happened to you, and in saying it out loud. Congratulations on finding someone to support you while you support others, may they be a source of great happiness for you going forward. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that we support you and want you to be in a good space before you start thinking about any 'responsibility' to make content.
Best of luck going forward Rhys, I'll certainly still be here.
I knew about the ceiling collapse because I'd seen that elsewhere online, had no clue about the rest of it. I really hope 2023 gets better for you. Take care of yourself! We'll all be here when you get back.
ay man it's all love whatever's going on no matter how difficult. you can get through it breaks are a necessary part of modern work life.
So sorry for the horrible things that have happened to you and your loved ones. Take all the time you need, we're here for you.
its all good man. life hits hard sometimes. and anxiety is a pain with added stress. ( kind of the reason i cant start my thing. stress and anxiety. im good tho working on it) sorry to hear about you pops. just know we will all support you as much as possible. and don't worry about us either. you need to support yourself man. take care
I'm really sorry for your loss! No need to explain, take your time to fix your heart and soul and mind
Rhys, I fell really sorry for what you have been suffering lately. I love your content and you seem like a good guy. Life sometimes is tough, really tough, but it's not tough all the time. Better times will come soon.
Take all the time you need my dude, the real ones will welcome you back with open arms when you're ready.
I'm so sorry to hear all of this. take your time and I'll try to send you some virtual strength. As someone who just recently is recovering from a series of setbacks, loss and health problems, I just want to say; you'll get there, you will get out of this. It will be slow, find someone to talk to and take your time.
Rhys if you feel like this you should take all the time you need to process things and work stuff out, your channel and everything to do with it will stay be here when you come back, here's hoping 2023 is a better overall year for you
Oh my gosh you have been through so much all in a short period of time. I had a small run of this myself in 2020 and it got the point where I couldn’t remember properly or concentrate or take information in. Look after yourself take some time, I promise the run of “stuff” will end and things will get better. If you need to chat reach out, I know I’m a stranger but I’d be happy to lend an ear.
As I had never such a long streak of bad things happening to me, it is hard for me to imagine how you must feel. I hope you take your time to get back up on your feet and don't get too much pressure from outside. And I hope the HSO races are fun, a welcome distraction and not another obligation! See you on track soon :)
I can only send you power and virtual hugs. Everyone who has been through a rough time in their lifes can 100% relate and feel for all you're saying. There is absolutely no need to apologise because mental health always comes FIRST. Kindest regards.
You're incredibly strong for going through all this don't forget that!
Rhys, what a tough time you are dealing with. I recently know you because the HRRC and HSO events and I love your content as much as I love sharing track with you. Life hits hard sometimes and its up to us how to deal with these situations. Keep looking for yourself and your loved ones.
See you on track soon.
Life is so much more important than anything having to do with YT. I'm sure the vast majority of people that wonder where you are are asking out of concern for YOU - not concern that you haven't uploaded a video in X amount of time. As someone that sadly shares stacking bad events and a propensity for depression, a little note - stressors stack and bring us down, but the thing is, we so quickly forget to notice the good that is still happening in our lives - our accomplishments, the people that genuinely care about us, heck, even the wonders of nature (butterflies remain pretty, after all!) - make sure to take note of the good and realize that the universe isn't against you even when it feels that it is. One large thing to note - a lot of this stress is more centered on other people - your brother and Mom especially - and you stress because you are kind, compassionate and have a heart -maybe something to remember in those times when you feel down. Remember that there are people that care and are there for you and know that I am sorry for your loss and wish you all the best in the world.
Personal health always comes first no matter what. I'm glad you have and told us what's going on even its a little bit, it shows you care. Wishing you all the best and take your time.