You're Not WEAK for Talking About Mental Health

No.190 #Dailyvlog #vlog #DJIpocket3 #filmmaking #youtubetips My main camera* https://geni.us/DJI-Pocket3_Bo My stills and second camera* https://geni.us/Fuji_Xm5 My most important piece of tech* https://geni.us/Samsung-Fold5 I colorgrade all my videos with Dehancer. Use discount code YOUKNOWTHEBO for 10% off at https://www.dehancer.com * * This is an affiliate link. You do not pay more, but you will support the channel😉 Thank you very much This is my second channel. Check out my main channel here http://youtube.ISMONO.com INSTAGRAM https://instagram.ISMONO.com PODCAST on Spotify https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Spotify PODCAST on Apple https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Apple If you enjoy my content and you would like to support my channel, you can check out my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/youknowthebo ARE YOU A CONTENT CREATOR LOOKING FOR ADVICE? You can book 1on1 coaching sessions. Contact me via email ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ This video is an important conversation about a hurtful comment that attacked my use of the word "stressful" in my Chrono Trigger video (2:51) and implied that caring for mental health is a sign of weakness (0:47). I want to be clear: taking care of your mental health, utilizing tools like dedicated gaming to reset your brain, or even going to a psychiatrist does not mean you are weak (7:31). Mental Health Self-Care is Strength (7:56): The Gym/Dentist Analogy (5:08): Just as you go to the gym to maintain physical health or the dentist for a check-up, you care for your mental health to keep yourself sane and strong. It’s proactive self-care, not an admission of weakness. Societal Issue (9:18): We, as a society, especially men (11:14), need to stop viewing conversations about mindset and feelings as weakness. Acknowledging problems makes you stronger because you are facing them (21:23). Context and Communication (3:27): The issue with the comment was a total lack of context. I explained that an open-world game or one with constant interruptions (like the frequent random battles in FF6 that I mentioned later) can be "stressful" in the limited context of a 10-20 minute mental health break (4:18). My Goal: I use the time to clear my mind and return to work with a new perspective (3:56). A complex story or constant need for map memorization (12:35) defeats the purpose of that acute relaxation. The Judgmental Tone (10:20): I don't go into your house and judge your life choices, so why is it okay for you to judge my method of stress relief? The Reality of Free Speech (18:03): I am a massive believer in free speech (18:03), but the right to voice an opinion is not a shield against consequences or people talking back. Not every opinion needs to be voiced, especially if it's uselessly judgmental (11:14). If you voice an opinion, be prepared to listen and be wrong (20:04). To anyone who needs to hear this: You are not weak. Keep talking about your problems, keep taking care of your mental health, and do not get discouraged by backward thinking (21:23). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - The scenario: Watching a silly movie to relax 0:47 - The problem: A comment that attacks my perspective 2:51 - The video context: Dedicated Gaming for Mental Health 4:18 - Why a complicated story is "stressful" in a 10-minute break 5:08 - Reading the judgmental, sarcastic comment 7:31 - The flawed attack vector: Mental health equals weakness 7:56 - The Gym and Dentist Analogy: Self-care is strength 10:19 - Why we should stop judging people 11:14 - Addressing the toxic masculinity around emotions 12:35 - The FF6 example: Random battles break the 10-minute relaxation goal 14:58 - Society should stop considering mental health care as weak 18:03 - Rant on Free Speech vs. repercussions (The bouncer analogy) 21:23 - Final affirmation: You are not weak for caring for your mental health 22:30 - Final request: Please be respectful in the comments ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬