MHC - This is an important one
Added 2025-02-04 19:59:50 +0000 UTCI hope this helps at least 1 person!
1) If you guys are going through something that you'd like to share or just want to share about how you're doing mentally, drop a comment down below <3
2) if you are reading comments down below and you feel like you could offer some advice or just some positivity or support, drop a comment.
I love you all so much, and I really enjoy making this MHC videos 1x a month. I hope they help someone, because they seem to really be helping me.
Comments
Thank you, I’ll try my best 💛
Brittany
2025-02-06 00:28:52 +0000 UTCI just lost my internship recently and am currently unemployed. Trying my best to find something right now, feels like I'm in a bit of a rut recently and can't seem to find any consistency. When I am in my routine of being productive and working out, my mental health is at its peak but right now I am out of it. I am hoping to get back into it and by the end of the month be in a much better place. Taking small steps everyday towards my goals 😊
CACTUSJEET
2025-02-05 23:35:47 +0000 UTCIn short, I get anxiety most over things I can't control, like my medical conditions (lots of medical trauma with this one). I have epilepsy, among other things. I often compare it to being at the wheel of a car with a short-circuited system. Breaks don't work, wheel won't turn, etc. Someone else is driving. My way of coping with it is to learn as much as I can about what's happening to me, finding every possibly avenue to help. The rest is all laughs. I take a seizure like a champ. =) You'll always find me making EMT's laugh as they wheel me off on a stretcher. "Take me away boys! I'm queen for a day..." It really is the ones wanting to make everyone else smile that go through the toughest shit. You're awesome! Hope you have a good rest of your day. =)
Shannon -
2025-02-05 16:26:57 +0000 UTCHey, risky career choices can often lead to greatness. I know someone who used to just be a liquor store cashier, and now she's traveling across the country as a chef. Whatever you choose to pursue? Just pursue it. Endlessly. You'll find success.
Kendrick Hilton
2025-02-05 14:33:54 +0000 UTCCompanies don't seem to care enough about that. It took years for my boss to get fired over it. I understand the anxiety being ramped up. I just hope you're okay in the end. You got this. Bring those a-holes down.
Kendrick Hilton
2025-02-05 14:24:05 +0000 UTCRight? I don't know how anyone can hate on Alex. He seems like such a caring, smart guy. When he isn't being a goofball, of course. But then, who doesn't love a goofball?
Kendrick Hilton
2025-02-05 14:19:24 +0000 UTCI feel like it would take a novel to explain my stresses. It's just like things have been crazy non-stop for months. I miss the slow times. I'm too old for this. And I'm only 26. Lol
Kendrick Hilton
2025-02-05 14:08:25 +0000 UTCSome people express negativity toward others on social media as a way to cope with their own struggles.
Joovain
2025-02-05 12:18:48 +0000 UTCThe fact you still get haters when you post wholesome messages like this, SMH 🤦🏻
Alex
2025-02-05 09:46:46 +0000 UTCI've been going through issues with a girl who says she's interested in me (7.5/10 on the like chart) and I feel like she's talking to other guys to keep options open in-case we don't work out. It's weighing heavy on me cause I only talk to one person at a time. It's been hard cause she talks to me like I'm the only one but also sometimes treats me like we aren't anything.
Ryan Stewart
2025-02-05 08:58:35 +0000 UTCThank you, had mental health issues since 4th grade and I’m 22 now. I think I’m finally on my way to a life I’ve been hoping for. It’s still hard, but again thank you for the words.
Jake Taylor
2025-02-05 08:54:48 +0000 UTCmf said "<#" . nah on the real tho thx for these alex. even it it helps one person youre a good dude for doing what you can with your platform. thx homie
scwyd
2025-02-05 02:32:27 +0000 UTCThis was a profound MHC, It really does help just knowing a little bit more about how our minds, emotions and feelings work thank you for sharing your insight Alex💯❤️
Kobain Hine(Kyber)
2025-02-05 01:58:54 +0000 UTChttps://youtu.be/pUqyoCFqBpA?si=Af9hOvp3dCKZmFYo This is one that helps me through those dark moments. Honestly would make a great music reaction video for Alex! Technically 2 songs in one but they are powerful and get you right in the feels.
Ashley
2025-02-05 01:30:00 +0000 UTCI've lived an extremely difficult life. I've suffered so many traumatic events in my life, I sometimes amaze myself that I've survived. I have PTSD, Agoraphobia and severe OCD. I haven't stepped outside but maybe 10 times in almost 6 years. Only for emergencies and I'm heavily medicated when I do. Not even on my own porch. It isn't for lack of trying, or because I don't want to. My whole life I've simply needed safety and support and I only feel like I get that at home. I can't really pinpoint one thing that shuts me down, it's just trauma on top of trauma over the years. I've done counseling, meds, and hospitalizations. Every minute of everyday is a struggle for me. When some new stressor pops up it seems impossible for me to recover. I started watching your reactions because I needed to feel connected to something. I always feel like we're having a good time watching these together, just friends hanging out. It helps. Through everything, I try to stay positive and keep going. These MHC videos are priceless for me. I really appreciate all the work you do and everyone sharing their stories on here. It makes a difference to know I'm not alone. All of the comments I've read, I can relate to. Instead of responding to all of them I'll just say this....I understand. I see you and your struggles. You're not alone. You have value and you are important. Keep fighting. Life is an amazing thing that changes often. I'm not sure if I could help, but I'm here if anyone would like to talk.
Jessica Houser
2025-02-05 00:26:45 +0000 UTCFunny I caught this notification. Once every six months I go and watch "Hi Ren" video reactions because it's such a powerful song and Ren is such a powerful artist with such an amazing story that I gain a lot of strength and resolve when I see the story he tells through his atristry and the way he touches reactors. I'm on one of those binges right now and it's been refreshing to see how many lives he's touched and being reminded of my demons. All of us can relate to that internal struggle he talks about in "Hi Ren." I feel I have decent coping mechanisms and strong mental health, but I'm always having to remind myself just how weak and human I am. Sometimes things in life are affecting me and I don't even realize it. But watching "Hi Ren" reactions once every six months or so reminds me to review myself and my demons and to handle them appropriately. I don't know if this helps anyone at all but I just felt the need to share. We are all stronger than we believe we are. We just have to realize that and then be proactive about finding our own path to balance and happiness. I am happy to be a part of a great community of people here and I wanna thank you for having me around. It's an honor to be a part of this amazing group and to enjoy the singular force that is Alex Hefner! Thanks Alex for all you do and for this great community you've cultivated!
Raj Hudek
2025-02-05 00:12:35 +0000 UTCHey Alex, thx for the video. I didn't realize how much I needed to process this until I watched it.
Vincent Baumgarten
2025-02-04 23:18:04 +0000 UTCFor me, loneliness has been a massive struggle over the last few years. It's a long story, but I had to leave a really strong and loving group of friends a few years ago to work on my mental health (I was borderline suicidal) and to take care of family that needed me. Now, I'm living halfway across the country from my tribe, struggle to keep up with them, and am even missing the major events in their lives. Many of them are now married and/or having kids and I never even got to visit to be there for them. Now, I've been in a new city for over a year, finally got mentally and financially stable, but I cannot socialize. It's like everywhere I go, I can't find any points of connection with people. I'm not being weird, and I can even make people laugh sometimes, but it's always a one-time thing. Now, I'm at a point in life when I really would like to have at least one close in-person relationship, whether that be romantic or platonic, but it just seems impossible. I can feel the depression seeping back in and it just feels inevitable at this point. I still try to be positive and happy for others, but I'm dying internally. Sorry for the rant, but I needed to get this off my chest and it seems like this is the only place I can do that.
Vincent Baumgarten
2025-02-04 23:14:18 +0000 UTCI had to file a sexual harassment claim against co worker and it’s taking forever for the company to do something about it besides mess up my schedule and the union haven’t been helpful either. All this makes my anxiety I feel everyday 1000 times worse.
Brittany
2025-02-04 22:48:48 +0000 UTCI’m struggling with jury duty. No one prepares you for how isolating it is. I’m holding on though, your videos Alex truly help me laugh again!💜🥹✨
Matiana Colmenero
2025-02-04 22:33:25 +0000 UTCI'm probably going to inpatient this week, my addiction has made a serious impact on my life and I may have just ruined one of my closest friendships. Needed the MHC, can't wait for ATLA tomorrow!
Ian
2025-02-04 22:28:54 +0000 UTCI was in a 💩 mood and this vid made me feel better ty Alex Hefner
Omri
2025-02-04 22:18:25 +0000 UTCHaven't watched the video yet and this might be irrelevant to the video, but guys, please know that YOU'RE the only person that can help YOU, anyone and everyone can guide you and be with you through whatever it is you're going through. But at the end of the day YOU have to make the choice and help yourself. I've learnt that the hard way that you can't just sit around and wait for someone else to fix your problems for you, you can ask god for help too, but YOU gotta be the one to develop a relationship with god and build up the courage and ask for help and then you have to chose to use whatever god may provide you with. And if anyone feel like they need someone to talk to and maybe feel lonely, i'm always down to listen and talk to someone who feel like they need it and do what i can to make you feel better. But like i said, only you can help you, however hard that may be. I love you all and i appreciate Alex taking the time to make these kind of videos, it makes people feel seen and appreciated. <3
Oscar A
2025-02-04 21:55:24 +0000 UTC💜💜💜
Ana
2025-02-04 21:49:18 +0000 UTCthank you
Darius Miller
2025-02-04 21:35:10 +0000 UTCThat's fair and you know yourself best. If you're doing everything you can to fill that hole, you'd know that the best. It's never a simple case, I didn't mean for it to sound like it is. You don't sound like a dick, I'm sure I sound like a wind up doll you've heard a million times. But in my experience, filling that hole with a person is never the answer. It's usually something else within yourself. Sending love to you, I really hope you can find what you're searching for ❤️
Therese Jansson Öhman
2025-02-04 21:31:16 +0000 UTCWe may all struggle in life, Depression social exiety and other mental issues, but we all have something in common, We fighting this togheter and newer stop fighting, even if ur depressed we are here for u. and i hope u know it. <3
Evelyn
2025-02-04 21:29:57 +0000 UTCI have a brother with Asperger and it's really difficult to me accepting him, be not ashamed of him and being in peace in family gatherings or with strangers. I hate him and love him at the same time, it's really exausting and i don't know how to accept him, is like my most important goal and i can't make it, i'm 25 years old and i feel at this age i already have to surpass that issue. I feel anger, guilty, embarrassment, sadness, self hatred, everytime and i can't deal with this tornado of emotions, draining my energy and mental health
JoloPolo
2025-02-04 21:21:03 +0000 UTCI'm struggling with stuff I CAN control (risky career choice) but I'm to depressed to do something about it and the "doom day" comes closer
Poseidope
2025-02-04 20:58:41 +0000 UTCAlso, thank you Alex for being a beautiful human. Appreciate you and your time.
Kristine Perez
2025-02-04 20:58:32 +0000 UTCI've lived alone in a small apartment for the last 6 to 7 years. My only companion in the last few years has been my 2 year old maltipoo and in this time I've lost the ability to comversate with people. I don't know how to strike up conversations in public or with even close friend and family. With no one to share my thoughts with, or talk about my day or work or even feelings, it's been rough. I've gained weight. I'm depressed. I've just recently in the last 2 weeks have opened up about this and am working on myself. But it's not easy. I'm a suffer in silence kinda gal and having a spotlight on me makes me anxious and nervous. If anyone else is going through anything similar, just wanted to say one day at a time helps. Even if it's small baby steps. Journaling helps as well. Stay positive ✨️ much love and support to you all.
Kristine Perez
2025-02-04 20:57:46 +0000 UTCI guess im at that age now where I'm thinking about my parents and how much losing them is going to hurt. Nothing that's unique to me everyone deals with that. Trying so many times to find love only to be cheated on each time. I can't complain too much. I'm lucky to have my health and friends and family I love. Life is a marathon and right now im trying my hardest to keep jogging, to keep moving.
Zach Zbinden
2025-02-04 20:48:21 +0000 UTCthank you, :). I do all of that. I've got the best group of friends I've ever had, so its not like I'm alone... and I've done things on my own. I've gone to comedy gigs, I've been out clothes shopping, etc. i and I did enjoy it... but now I can't do it without wishing I had someone there with me to share it all with. I do appreciate the advice, I really do. but I don't think its a simple case of 'treat yourself and take yourself on solo dates'. again, I do appreciate the advice... I don't wanna sound like a dick.
Toby Beck
2025-02-04 20:41:09 +0000 UTCIndia! And thanks
Devyam Seal
2025-02-04 20:39:06 +0000 UTCI guess for me is I can’t seem to get ahead financially 😭 i’m a single mother and I absolutely can make better money choices for myself but also there’s ALWAYS something and can’t seem to catch a break😭
Sarah Wevers
2025-02-04 20:38:34 +0000 UTCWhere did you move from?? I moved here to the US from Belgium 15 years ago now. I hope you feel better soon!!🫂
Sarah Wevers
2025-02-04 20:37:03 +0000 UTCYou’re such a gem Alex!!!!🫂
Sarah Wevers
2025-02-04 20:35:35 +0000 UTCthis ^^^^^^
Alex Hefner
2025-02-04 20:34:37 +0000 UTCI've been in a similar situation, and let me tell you, no other person could ever fill that hole. The only one that can fill that whole is yourself. It might sound cheesy, but fall in love with yourself first. Start doing things you like to do, things that make you happy and force yourself to be a bit social. You'll find your people (as in friends) and then all of the sudden that hole will be filled. Then, when you meet the right person you know it's the right person and not just someone that fills that hole. Cause filling that hole with the wrong person is gonna be even worse. Loneliness can be deadly, make sure you're not isolating yourself from people you already have around you.
Therese Jansson Öhman
2025-02-04 20:32:16 +0000 UTCReally needed to hear this. Defiantly brightened my day. Thanks so much for the advice too, we really appreciate it. ( :
Grayson
2025-02-04 20:26:01 +0000 UTCi mean... mine's nothing that serious... just struggling with loneliness... seeing people around me fall in love, wandering if I'll ever find someone... it just hurts having this hole inside me wondering if someone will ever come along and fill it...
Toby Beck
2025-02-04 20:18:10 +0000 UTCSeriously perfect timing cause tomorrow is the funeral for my grandma… she passed away two weeks ago.. she was 95 and had a long and wonderful life and was clear in her head til the end.. nevertheless it’s heartbreaking cause she was there my whole life and now she’s gone and (hopefully) reunited with my grandpa and my father and yeah… I’m so grateful for this community and for every video and reaction because it’s so funny, hilarious and honest. So thanks Alex and thanks to everything that happens in this safe space cause I totally need this rn… 💔
Nicole
2025-02-04 20:12:54 +0000 UTCI lost my childhood dog of 12 years about two weeks ago it’s it’s been hard. She was my best friend and I’ve struggled to find joy in really anything. Alex your videos have been a huge help during this. It gives me the chance to take my mind off of it and watch a movie with a friend. I just wanted to say thank you for all you do.
Ethan
2025-02-04 20:11:38 +0000 UTCJust read description. And yk what fuck it. Got diagnosed with depression very recently, moved to the US 6 months ago. Havent been able to make any friends and life in general is just difficult. I would though at this point would like to say it’s been so helpful watching you react. Might be weird but it does feel like watching your favorite movies with your friend. Thanks for this Alex. You really are a gem.
Devyam Seal
2025-02-04 20:09:51 +0000 UTCYou’re the best for making these for us
Kelvin Crossan
2025-02-04 20:09:39 +0000 UTCthank you Alex ❤️
Joseph Gonzalez
2025-02-04 20:08:57 +0000 UTCI love these Alex they mean so much thank you x
Emmalp_xo
2025-02-04 20:02:57 +0000 UTC
