Im locked in af but I'm still depressed as s...

@ogslimyfella

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Why it worked

The creator's raw and vulnerable sharing of personal struggles with mental health and unhealthy coping mechanisms likely resonated with viewers who have experienced similar feelings, fostering a sense of connection and relatability.

Summary

The creator discusses their struggles with depression and self-sabotaging coping mechanisms, such as substance abuse, due to stress and societal pressures. They emphasize the importance of finding healthy ways to manage mental health challenges instead of resorting to unhealthy behaviors.

Structure

1Acknowledging difficulty and brutality of life
2Describing feelings of uncertainty, doubt, and shame
3Discussing unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance abuse
4Explaining the impact of stress and judgment on behavior
5Highlighting the pressure to maintain a positive image
6Advocating for healthy coping strategies for mental health

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Im locked in af but I'm still depressed as s...

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Transcript

I said earlier nobody's gonna say it's gonna be easy but I didn't expect it to be this fucking brutal. But I can't help but shake the feeling of uncertainty and doubt and shame. I be feeling a lot of feelings real sure. But um, yeah, it's kind of brutal. I feel like my biggest struggle is when I'm having those hard moments, I tend to cope with them in unhealthy ways. Like I'll take that stress out on my friends, my family, the people I love. And I'll self-sabotage. I'm severely addicted to smoking weed, I'm severely addicted to vaping. Um, I'll be doing drugs every other day. And that's not healthy. And I know I am the way I am, simply because of the stress that I deal with and the judgment that I feel every day. And from the people I know in my personal life and the people online as well. I have a lot of responsibility on my back to leave a good impression and give value and be entertaining and show up looking good every day. And show up with a smile on my face. But your mental health isn't something to take lightly. But it's important to find healthy ways to cope with your problems rather than self-sabotaging yourself, you know what I'm saying?