why i disappear for weeks. // my struggles with depression, anxiety + PMDD

I agree women's health is overlooked. You are one of the rare honest YouTubers I have seen and I thank you for that.

I also suffer from PMDD and as a content creator it’s SO HARD to keep to a consistent upload schedule. I feel like 2 different people every month. Can very much relate. Wishing you well in your journey and please share if you find anything that works.

“I’m happy to see another year” this is what keeps me going

I can't explain how relatable this video is & how comforted I feel. As someone who is also normally motivated, creative and passionate, I feel like I become a different person for at least half the month. I only really have 1 'good ' week where I feel neutral or actually happy and it's gotten significantly worse in the last 3-5 years. The most challenging part is the frustration that comes with not being able to stay consistent with my hobbies, my social circle, the content I wish to create...you're not alone. Workouts, long walks, giving in to comfort food, movies to clear my mind, deep chats with friends & meditation are no longer optional for me. They are mandatory to gain at least a little extra control in my life every month. Thank you for this video!

Saw a comment about "priviledge" , you know what I mean. This word have made me more miserable. I used to blame myself for feeling sad because people around me told me that I have everything in my life and so there is no reason to be sad. B.S. No one is allowed to tell me how to feel and if my emotions are legit. I love you Reese and I know you will fight it through like always. There are thousands of people on this platform that love you♥♥♥

you are so brave for posting this, since it's such a vulnerable topic to talk about.. so thank you so so much for sharing your experience even though it is hard to do so. you deserve to experience your life fully and that is what you do whenever you can, so please never blame yourself for the way you feel when pmdd hits you. it is an illness, not your personality. you are doing the greatest job you can at accepting it and living with it. you are so inspiring to me for being this authentic and honest. even though you don't know me and this might be weird to hear from a conplete stranger, but i am so beyond proud of you for all of your strength. we are with you, reese. sending lots of love❤️

I have PMDD too and also used to think it was depressive episodes or bipolar before I found out what PMDD was and finally got a diagnosis. Gosh, so much that could be said but just know you’re not the only one who feels like you can’t live 50% of your life. That struggle is so real. Sounds like you’re doing what you need to do but for anyone else with PMDD reading here’s what’s helped me! - tracking my cycle so I know why I’m feeling what I’m feeling - getting enough sleep - regular exercise routine - time spent outside in nature - eating healthy whole foods - vitamins and supplements (I swear by the Flo gummies for PMS) - talking about it to people who love you. 💛

I've just started watching the video but I saw PMDD in the title. This is so important to me, not a lot of people seem to know what it is and at one point I thought I was bipolar because it isn't that commonly known. My moods differ so much day by day it makes me feel like I'm going crazy. So thank you for sharing this reese, love you

Thank you for sharing this, so many influencers and people online pretend like their mental health is unaffected by everything and is perfect, even during the pandemic (when it was perfectly normal to be panicky and depressed) and that honestly made me feel awful—even now when I’m beginning to come out of a depressive/anxious episode (it’s not fun but I managed to purposely go on a walk and sit in the park with a book today!!) Will forever support you, we’re all in this together ✌🏻

Side note, I’m 17 obsessed with this 27 years old, you’re good

It's been forever glad you're back and sharing your journey and show us that we only see the bright side of YouTubers and influencers💕

you've been one of my favorite YouTubers for YEARS because of your transparency with your mental health and struggles surrounding it. I think you were one of the first creators I ever watched that ever discussed mental health-- so thank you for sharing those pieces of your life when you can and making me feel not so alone in my own mental health journey <3

Madeline Miller just literally writes poetry that make me cry. I bawled my eyes out for the Song of Achilles and I am scared to start Circe.

you should be so proud of yourself! instead of being upset and getting sad on your bday, you turned the day around and hung out with yourself. you're an independent queen! just subscribed :)

So happy your back! Thank you for sharing this💕

thanks for being so open about your mental health! You’re so strong❤️

Thank you for opening up about this! Hope you're feeling better - love your content so much :)

Your the best and I love watching your content every single time, stay strong girl!!💕😊

I love this video and how open you are about your entire journey!

wishing u all the best reese <33