Sleep Deprived Therapy Time: Episode 34
Added 2025-03-05 23:55:40 +0000 UTCHappy March!
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Mika & Aztro
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Hi Mika and hi hi Aztro! Brand new to the SD community and I have a question for you, Aztro (I appreciate your input as well Mika if you want aswell). Idk if you’ve had this problem, but I’ve had issues with being my true self, and trying to ditch my old self. I wanna be myself but due to my environment, I can’t seem to allow myself to ditch my mask. I live in a conservative family but they aren’t extreme or anything, just very judgmental and annoying. But my brother and cousins support me so that’s all I really matters to me. Anyways, whenever I’m by myself, I’m me. I talk in my girl voice, I’m happier, I’m giddy, I feel amazing. But then when I’m not alone, even with supportive people, my brain switches automatically to my old self. Is this something you’ve experienced or is this something I should seek actual therapy for? Love you both and thank you for being you. Take care of yourselves and drink plenty of water :3
StarMadelyn
2025-04-01 06:15:54 +0000 UTChi mika and aztro!! not sure if you remember my last question, but it was responded by mika when he recommended coconut to learn as a first song and i’ve learnt the full thing, so thanks very much!! i’d like to move onto songs with a few more chords and i was wondering if either of you have any song recommendations to play (and any songs in general to listen to because i want to broaden my music taste more)
sliverish
2025-03-30 12:56:01 +0000 UTCHi Mika and Astro! This is my first time sending into therapy time! This past March has been one of the hardest months of my life. At the beginning of the month I went through a breakup with my longest lasting partner of almost two years, because we attend different universities and the long distance was too much to handle. Since then I’ve just been very down. Ive been making an effort to hang out with friends as often as possible but I still very often feel really lonely. There have been some ups though thankfully. I’m currently in pre production for what will be the most professional short film I’ve ever made (I’m a freshman film major), and I’m really excited for it and would love to send you guys the finished product in May if either of you are interested! I also recently joined the Democratic Socialists of America and have started working in their NYC chapter anti-war working group, and canvassing for New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, (tell schlatt I say fuck Andrew Cuomo, worst governor of my lifetime) and meeting new people, which has really helped my social skills. But nothing has been able to get rid of the overwhelming feelings of loneliness, body dysmorphia, and unlovability that I’ve been feeling since my breakup. I don’t really have a question to ask but any advice on how to deal with the loneliness would be really appreciated! Tysm!
Howwis
2025-03-29 14:50:20 +0000 UTChi :)) I've started trying the multiple alarms thing and its worked so far :D so thank you for that!!! unfortunately and not unfortunately I got commissioned to make a model for someone, and now we're like really good friends!! the bad part is that we hang out for like 10 hours straight some days and that is now fucking with my sleeping schedule. I've always felt fomo when leaving something early, have you guys ever had that same feeling and get trapped in call with people? and do you have any ways of helping me erm not do that?? :D ok gn :) and at a normal time tonight how cool!!
Ross
2025-03-27 03:39:25 +0000 UTCHey Mika and Aztro, recently I've gotten a job and i've been going outside more seeing my friends, despite this I had a really rough night and ever since then I feel numb and empty, like I just don't care about anything anymore. Even thought I feel like at this point I should feel happy that one rough night ruined my view on everything and it's not even in a negative way, it's just that I don't care anymore. Things that would bother me before and make me upset I just don't care about I don't feel anything and the same goes for feeling happy. I was wondering what your guys take on this is, I suppose I should also add that despite it being a really rough night and one of my friends knowing my mental health condiction he simply told me to stop clinging to him and being annoying and mocking me. I think that's what was the turning point for me just not caring about anything, I don't wanna cut him out from my life but it's just obvious he doesn't really care or truly understand what I'm saying to him. I don't want to speak to him again until he apologises but I'm worried he never will and I'll be lonely. If you answer this then thanks guys :D
Swanson
2025-03-23 18:24:43 +0000 UTCHi! Couple of these videos ago you mentioned “developing grit”. I’m 18, going first year of uni and really struggle with getting ahold of my life. I procrastinate, don’t go to uni almost at all, go to sleep at ~3am, stopped going to the gym and cant seem to do anything aside playing Valorant with my friends. Sometimes I write music, but even at that Im inconsistent. When I listen to Schlatts weeklyslap, i hear his story of going to colledge, then to work and then doing youtube and wonder how one can be in such shape. Also i started working in food delivery, and your podcast is a one thing that keeps me going through that. But still i work only a couple times a week and do only like 4-5 hour shifts. As a sidenote - i’ve been diagnosed with ADHD less than a month ago and started a therapy regarding that. I know that what i just described is mostly my condition. But i still want to change that, especially now, along with my therapy. And i dont blame it all on ADHD im still responsible for my anction, or a lack of them in this case. I have a passion for art, all of it. Music, writing, cinema, you name it. I write down tons of ideas, but accomplish barely any. I want to do things, but dont know how to push through my concrete laziness. P.s. Im that russian guy that wrote a couple of months ago, so yeah, leaving uni and taking a gap year or smth isnt an option, or off to Ukraine to I go (uni saves me from conscription, idk if it worked for you like that). Love you all, thanks for answering in advance.
ted
2025-03-19 09:33:34 +0000 UTChey guys been awhile since i commented just wanted to thank you guys for the advice it helped a lot and i found motivation! walking around my city and just looking around was so refreshing
sasn
2025-03-18 17:52:15 +0000 UTCAfter the convincing arguments you two gave me about the homunculus I decided to give it a shot at life, so I grabbed the cup it was in and brought it to the mall. Unfortunately this really fat guy walked up to me sweating and heaving while licking his lips, he asked if I was going to eat that while pointing at the shake that my homunculus was in and before I could even give an answer he ripped it out of my hands and chugged it while chewing my creature apart. He said thanks and speed walked away in his crocs. So now that the homunculus arc of my life is now over I wanted to focus more on my passion of drawing, specifically getting better at anatomy. I've gotten a lot better in recent times but I sometimes struggle on deciding how I should draw pecs or the right way to draw the neck and I wanted to ask for any advice on how to generally get better at drawing bodies so I can make character designs a lot more visually diverse without having to use more clothing to hide parts I have trouble drawing. I know you're both experts given all the huge honkers and giant ding dongs Aztro makes on every Gartic Phone video and Mika's large chiseled physique has probably made him more aware of body proportions than the average wimp. P.S. Don't ever accept no wizardly charms on the first date, that shit gave me a month long brittle bones curse after rejecting his ass.
Suilverio
2025-03-15 09:55:33 +0000 UTChi mika hi astro !! sorry if this is a silly question or if it’s been asked before.. i’m turning 19 in like five days and i still feel like i don’t rlly have a direction in life. i have some interests but i don’t really feel like im into anything enough to fully pursue it, and im afraid of doing something and then not enjoying it later in life (therefore wasting my time). Just don’t really know what im doing and i feel like im running out of time to figure it out.. sigh..
nvr4getkira
2025-03-13 01:01:40 +0000 UTCHello, Mika and Astrid. Not so long-time listener first-time caller. I have been struggling with feeling guilty about things I cannot change. In my most recent relationship, I ghosted the girl and then broke up with her. I Feel bad because that was a shitty thing to do but I don't know how to cope with that, or the fact I might be a bad person. Another unrelated problem is that I don't know whether I should go back to my old job or get a new one. My old job was great with scheduling, I liked the management, and I felt that they cared about me. They don't pay as well as other opportunities at fast-food places near me, but I also know they likely won't be as great with scheduling or care about me as much. I told my old employers I would come back for the summer and would feel guilty for leaving when I told them I would come back. I'm in high school, so it's still near minimum wage jobs, which means the pay difference is huge. I just wanted to add that context in case it changes the decision. Thanks for reading my question. I also wanted to thank you for really making the Patreon worth the money.
Kevintheminion
2025-03-10 02:18:06 +0000 UTCIble
Tom
2025-03-09 01:49:43 +0000 UTCIs it normal to ever feel so overwhelmed by something that in reality is kinda simple, I have my final exams coming up and I’ve aced every subject but having my whole school life build up to one moment still makes it feel like it’s going to be imposs
Tom
2025-03-09 01:49:37 +0000 UTCSalutations Astrid and Mika! I haven't quite built up the courage — yet — to post about my innermost thoughts here like the other wonderful souls taking part in this charming segment. I recently started listening while taking my hot girl walks and I just wanted to say, in my very humble opinion, that you both are doing a sensational job kindly and genuinely answering the questions and concerns in support of the listeners! I'm sure you don't need to hear it from a random girl on the internet, but I hope you both are taking proper care of your health and wellness in these ever-trying times! Be a hero to your own heart! Stay safe, and all the best!!
shan
2025-03-08 04:25:43 +0000 UTC谢谢！非常棒的一集！下个月间！
Miles D
2025-03-06 18:56:20 +0000 UTCLol, Same!
Anderson Hudson
2025-03-06 05:33:18 +0000 UTCThank you so much Astro and Mika for answering my question, I've haven't had any idea what to do. starting with a school counselor sounds terrific, thank you both, have an amazing night.
Anderson Hudson
2025-03-06 05:31:33 +0000 UTCThe crab appreciation is amazing ❤️❤️❤️
Crab
2025-03-06 05:26:33 +0000 UTC(Hoping Astro reads this<3) Hey guys, hope you are having a nice day and things are going well. I’m 22 and live in so cal. I’m mixed, half Hispanic half white, and a lil queer and emo ngl (context) I have been more and more worried in my day to day life because of how America is changing. Without going into details I’ve noticed it ramp up since November and in the last month it’s unreal. Tonight I was walking my neighborhood which I do for at minimum an hour every day while I listen to music like Dark Magician Girl or write on my phone. Tonight a fat loser started harassing me cuz I was wearing eyeliner and nail polish (I’m a man), after three times of calling me pussy ass I told him to kill himself and kept walking. He did what those people do and kept yelling even after we’d walked far away from eachother. This was the breaking point for me with the country. With the administration mirroring hitler my family plans to move to Spain in a year or more. I’m nervous asf for that but I just wanna get outta here at this point. Should I keep walking my neighborhood and watch my back or give up a treasured routine? And how do you recommend I cope with not trusting people around me? Thank you so much for reading if you do and keep up the good work (Bonus challenge: this is totally optional cuz I’ve already asked a lot. I broke up with my long distance girlfriend of 1yr+. We helped eachother through a lot. She helped me heal from my last relationship and was a very supportive partner who I loved. After over a year of her trying to move out here and into my place I had on my own at the time and it getting pushed back countless times until we learned it would be another year or two, I couldn’t take it anymore. We were both in a lot of pain because of our respective lives and constantly worried about eachother. When I moved home I decided to break up with her and then I learned she voted for Trump. It broke my heart and I’m still so confused. We talked a couple times before breaking it off and going no contact and she just didn’t think he’d be allowed to do anything bad and that he’d fix the economy. I should have asked her before the election cuz she wasn’t ever as critical of him as I was. She isn’t racist or transphobic but she voted for someone that’s just evil and on a personal level has uprooted my life. I might not be able to afford college over there and I’ve just gone back to school after a horrible experience with the American education system. And she lives in a swing state so her vote really counts which just makes it feel like she did something that’s directly harming me. I’m not sure how to cope other than waiting for enough time to pass that it doesn’t bother me anymore. This is my second breakup so I feel slightly inexperienced as well) You guys are the best ⭐️ -Crab
Crab
2025-03-06 04:57:41 +0000 UTCHi Mika and Aztro! Hope you guys are doing well! I’m nearing the end of my time at college and I still have no idea what to do with my life. I didn’t think I’d make it this far, in more ways than just college, and I feel this has left me in a position where I still have my childhood/teenage-hood aspirations. I felt pressured by my parents to do a course that, in all honesty, I don’t have any passion for or interest in. All I’ve ever loved has been creating. Whether it’s streaming, making videos, editing, making music, performing/entertaining or something along those lines, that’s where my passion lies. I’m aware that’s not a feasible option and that it’s somewhat delusional of me to want to go down that path, but i honestly don’t know what else I would want to do. I have a masters degree my parents want me to do, but I know that, once I do that, I’m basically signing myself up for a life where I’m stuck in a job I hate. I feel so incredibly stuck and I’m not sure where to go from here
Sydzkneez
2025-03-06 02:40:18 +0000 UTCThank you guys so much for the advice <3 Also good choices! I kinda expected Astrid to be more of an allosaurus person but Mika makes sense. Best of luck and thanks again :3
Cigarette
2025-03-06 00:20:34 +0000 UTCi want to start a youtube channel and start posting videos, but i have literally no clue what to make the videos about, so how do you guys come up with ideas for sleep deprived as well as your personal youtube channels?
big pee
2025-03-06 00:15:00 +0000 UTCThank you two so much for answering my question! My pfp is literally me right now because your advice really goes a long way for me! You two gave me so much to think on and it genuinely helps me so much <3 thank you!!!
Aimee
2025-03-06 00:14:31 +0000 UTClistening on 2x speed so i finish faster than everyone else.
isa
2025-03-06 00:03:49 +0000 UTC
