I act as a supportive friend while rowing my boat down a winding stream of consciousness that contains my unadulterated thoughts, views, feelings, advice, knowledge and experiences on a wide variety of mental health topics primarily suggested by viewers that they themselves or someone they know are dealing with. I also swear. A lot. Sorry, but I get very emotional and defensive whenever I talk about how people are mistreated in this world. What can I say, I wear my heart proudly on my throat. Please remember - if you are having suicidal thoughts, dealing with severe depression, self-harm, etc., please call a national or local hot-line, emergency office, etc. List of Suicide Crisis Lines: http://bit.ly/1oYV5wr I call this "The Side Effects of Being Human" after compiling the list of topics provided by viewers and seeing how it looks like the side effects listed on a prescription drug label. Says a lot about our species. Much love, peace and respect to you and yours always. - ER / Uncle E ;) Timeline: 00:00 Intro 11:55 - Fire symbolism 22:00 - The list of viewer provided topics 24:50 - Lack of mental health education 37:39 - Suicidal thoughts & suicide 44:23 - The animal inside us - Fear & anger 46:58 - Ignorance (bigotry, racism, sexism, etc.) 52:37 - We're all perfectly imperfect - Fake people & inadequacy 54:45 - Being balanced 57:30 - Makeup / Fear of social rejection 59:00 - Don't let the wrong people rent space in your head 59:58 & 1:04:50 - Pick your head up - Be confident 1:00:34 - Why I run my channel 1:02:41 - Don't allow yourself to be someone's peg 1:03:25 - Fuck the world (but be caring) ! 1:04:00 - My mantras 1:05:44 - The power of positive words 1:10:24 - This too shall pass 1:13:30 - My broken jaw 1:15:25 - Seeking revenge 1:19:08 - Being stoic 1:20:37 - Being progressive (minded) 1:21:19 - Pros and cons of being alone 1:25:00 - Nicholas James Vujicic: http://bit.ly/1sMelSp 1:25:25 - Perspective / Someone always has it worse off 1:26:11 - Keeping a simple perspective 1:26:24 - Being constructive 1:28:15 - Want of a simple life - Respect for Indigenous People 1:29:22 - Be happy with what you have, who & where you are 1:30:17 - 1:45:39 - Be the King / Queen of your Mental Realm 1:32:20 - Self management - Taking ownership / accountability 1:36:40 - Addiction to opiates & medication - Effects of bullying 1:40:14 - You have the power to beat your addictions! 1:44:13 - K.I.S.S. (Keep it Simple Stupid) - Live in the moment! 1:47:13 - How far I've come - Managing emotions 1:48:52 - Being alone - "Alone in a crowd" 1:52:11 - Guilt - It's okay to make mistakes! Forgiving yourself 1:55:17 - Self-harm - You can beat it! 1:56:19 - My channel is my outlet, my catharsis, my "therapy" 1:57:33 - One thing / moment at a time (K.I.S.S) 2:00:14 - Overthinking / Existential questions 2:01:26 - It's okay to say no (especially to toxic people) 2:02:37 - Cyber bullying 2:02:48 - How to be a supportive friend 2:06:35 - Dealing with the holidays - Military personnel 2:06:57 - Why I left my personal Facebook 2:08:56 - Purpose - Nihilism - Making life meaningful 2:11:39 - Loss of loved ones 2:13:29 - Worrying - Can't worry about what you can't control 2:17:34 - Abuse (abusive / neglective parents) 2:19:56 & 2:22:58 - People turning on you - Trust 2:20:58 - Finding inspiration - Grow, take risks, try new things 2:22:01 - Never let 'em see you sweat 2:22:43 - Be present - Don't stay lost in your head 2:23:41 - Physical disabilities & conditions 2:25:13 - Final thoughts Fireplace sounds were recorded separately and added in post. Viewer Input Requested for this video: http://youtu.be/h2WNwSP_Z1k My first Supportive Friend video: http://youtu.be/9DvIWjy5-Pc Consider becoming my Patron on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ephemeralrift Audio from select videos available for download: iTunes: http://bit.ly/1xIHLNd CDBaby: http://bit.ly/1AUt3Jj Google Play: http://bit.ly/1vPUJgF Social Links: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ephemeralrift1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/EphemeralRift Instagram: http://instagram.com/e.rift What is ASMR? ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and is the current (non-scientific) name given to the feeling characterized as a pleasurable tingling sensation felt in the head, scalp, back and other regions of the body in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli, such as crinkling bags, hand movements, carpet scratching, pet petting, whispering and personal attention. My videos are not only meant to help induce ASMR or "tingles", but also help provide a relaxing, calming and soothing experience for the viewer while helping to relieve their anxiety relief, stress relief, insomnia relief, to help those suffering with PTSD or depression, to serve as a study aid and much more. ASMR on Wikipedia: http://bit.ly/1aeE7Qy

• published: 19 Dec 2014
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