when i was really struggling,

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please stay by Ethan Jewell

Why it worked

The video resonated with viewers by sharing a deeply personal and relatable message of hope and resilience during difficult times, delivered through spoken word and song.

Summary

The creator shares a personal mantra they used to cope with illness and depression, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and hope. They recite the lyrics to their song "please stay," which serves as a message of encouragement to keep going even when things are difficult.

Structure

1Struggling with illness and depression
2Receiving unhelpful advice
3Developing a personal mantra
4Reciting the song lyrics
5Encouraging to 'just stay'

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call it cringe, but these words mean a lot to me 🫶 (‘please stay’ by Ethan Jewell, out everywhere)

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when i was really struggling, one of my least favourite things to hear was people telling me, "oh, just stay like it gets better, please. because when i was struggling with this illness, like, it was impossible for me to ever believe that. so i had to make myself believe it. and i would chant things to myself all the time under my breath. and one of them, it went like this: "the same brain that tried to end you will one day save your life." and one day you'll have a lover, a husband or a wife. one day you'll breathe easy and your lungs won't be heavy, and your hands won't be shaky, and your mind will hold steady. and it won't be easy, but you've been through the waves and you've stayed up for hours and you've stayed up for days. and i'm not saying it's different, i'm not saying it's nice. i just think you should stay. at least for tonight. tomorrow might be better, the sun's up at first glance, and you don't have to promise. just give life a chance. it gets so much better. please give life a chance. just for tonight. give life a chance. song: "please stay" by Ethan Jewell i'm still here, so i guess it worked.

Transcript

when I was really struggling, one of my least favorite things to hear was people telling me, "oh, just stay like it gets better, please. because when I was struggling with this illness, like, it was impossible for me to ever believe that. so I had to make myself believe it. and I would chant things to myself all the time under my breath. and one of them, it went like this: "the same brain that tried to end you will one day save your life." and one day you'll have a lover, a husband or a wife. one day you'll breathe easy and your lungs won't be heavy, and your hands won't be shaky, and your mind will hold steady. and it won't be easy, but you've been through the waves and you've stayed up for hours and you've stayed up for days. and I'm not saying it's different, I'm not saying it's nice. I just think you should stay. at least for tonight. tomorrow might be better, the sun's up at first glance, and you don't have to promise. just give life a chance. it gets so much better. please give life a chance. just for tonight. give life a chance. song: "please stay" by Ethan Jewell I'm still here, so I guess it worked.