hi Dodie, to say you are someone that has not experienced having depression I think you have got this explanation and point of view for your fans and the idiots out there who don't understand spot on. My older sister has had severe depression, like Tom, for the last year or so. I didn't know what to do or say when people were saying disrespectful things about how 'dodgy' my sister was acting when I hardly could understand her actions myself. Seeing my best friend and closest person there ever could be in my life fade away like that, asking me to kill her I needed to send a message out to people that clearly misunderstood anything I ever told them. i needed to send a message out like you have. I would love to say this in person, Dodie, but (I know this is an old video of yours but I have only just started watching youtube) thank you ever so much for this video you have made me happy you thought the need to send this message out. Thank you Dodie, I am forever grateful.


The kind of depression I feel is just anger towards myself for being so emotional.


You can still call it VEDA, just change what it stands for. The only thing I can come up with is Vlog Every Day or Anydayreally. It's kinda shit, but oh well :P

And I think it's really great of you to stand up for your friends all the time. I know how hard it can get but you make it seem so effortless (:


this is a great video on this topic you should be very proud of your self.


Just remember there are people in the world who are envious of you when you are down. I know it doesn't work like that but I guess I'm trying to say things could be worse. You seem to at least have a good support system and great friends, an active social life and a promising career. 😀


I agree with what you said about not fully understanding depression until you've been through it but I sort of know abit as a lot of my family have and still do suffer from depression and I feel as if I'm almost next in line to have depression and that sort of scares me, as I've seen what my family have been through!  I have had moments in life where I've thought am I depressed or is this just a bad day/week(s)? My heart really does go out to Tom and I hope things are getting back on track and that whatever he is doing whether it taking anti-depressants or seeing therapists I hope it work out for him!!

And this was a great video Dodie <3 and whilst I'm commenting I hope you're okay as well <3


It's like knowing you were happy once and knowing that you can feel that way again but in the present moment, you are not happy. And can't remember what being happy feels like.
Idk where this was going.
I just felt like Sharing my views  on it.


When I realized I might have depression is when I understood what my friends were going through

I’m at that point rn I don’t know if I have it but I feel it a lot and it hurts that my friend used to feel this all the time


Oh and your Vedas.

DONT STOP DOING THEEEMMMMM. (Please)

They actually make my day omg I love them so much


My least favourite thing is when people say "what do you even have to be depressed about?" IT'S AN ILLNESS. That's like asking someone why they got a cold when they have a perfectly good nose. Ugh, it's so annoying.


My favourite wayof defining it is: it's not an abundance of sadness, it's a lack of happiness.


I remember reading that Turkey, Avocados ad Bananas can help fight depression by raising serotonin levels or something. Maybe it will help a little.


I dont know what depression feels like, and you're right, i dont really understand it.. but people that never felt something like depression, can still relate to depressed people... i'm not saying that my problems are as bad as a depression, but for me, i had a time where i just felt shit and sad (definately not depression tho) and i think of that time as the worst i ever felt.. so peopke that never were depressed, can still relate to depressed people with the tile they felt really bad, although it wasnt as bad as depression, it was the worst they ever felt.. ok i'm not fom england so this might have been really bad english sorry haha i hope you all get my point x


‘If you could meet one celebrity, meet ed Sheeran’.<br>Nah, I’d rather meet you hun

‘If you could meet one celebrity, meet ed Sheeran’.
Nah, I’d rather meet you hun


For me, depression is like being in a hole. It’s not too deep, you can see the surface and everyone on the surface, but for some reason you just can’t get out of the hole. You watch all the people around you live their life and be happy, and you just feel empty and heavy.
For some people, they can be incredibly depressed and just tuck it under the rug while people are around. No one really knows what’s going on. And for others, they wear their heart on their sleeve, so people notice and recognise their struggles.
Depression is so complicated, and people need to understand that so many people struggle, and so many people just sweep it under the rug. They desperately want to talk about it but they simply can’t. I don’t know why I can’t, but some people just can’t.


I never noticed how much your eyes resemble mine.

The only way, other than dementors from Harry Potter, I have found to explain depression is (but it wont help most young people sorry) this:
Think back to the day you lost a parent or loved one (I mean they died). Now think about the morning asfter when you woke up and remembered what had happened and listened to the world going on like normal. Remember the feeling that nothing was going to be normal again and how the smallest thing felt imposable. And how much you didnt want to face the world to make funeral arrangements and deal with hysterical relatives? That is a normal day for someone with depression


Call it a VEDIW (Video Every Day I Want) that's rubbish but anyway =D Love you Dodie :) this video was amazing <3 xxx


Wasn't sure I wanted to subscribe to both your channels, but now I am x


I love tom and yes depression get the best of us, i sent my love. your a very caring person, a good freind. <3


Read me please:
Most people assume depression to be a phase. Some may call depressors as "attention-seekers" instead of an illness. We have the wrong perception. I think we need to be compassionate and tolerant when dealing with people who have this illness. Perhaps then we can influence our society more positively. I think the moment you call a depressed person "attention-seekers" or fakers. You ostracise them. I don't think we should regard anyone as "attention-seekers"/frauds and certainly not people with health issues.
"Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming, la la la la" ~Dory  :)


dodie i want to be your best friend good lord everything you say is gospel.


I feel like I had a very mild state of depression, but what if there's no real way to describe depression. you can't explain it to someone and have them fully understand it even if they have experienced depression. please don't get me wrong here I'm not stating fact or any of that shit but bc I'm a 12 yr old that probably sounds like I know everything and I'm not where close anyway. I can only explain depression as it felt to me and only me, we who experience depression say/see it how we feel it and thats it. honestly the hardest thing I have ever dealt with in my short period of existence :) sorry for the rant


The easy way to describe depression is to say that it would make you feel cold when touching the sun

(I know that touching the sun is physically impossible for a number of reason but shoosh)


Your eyes look really beautiful when you focus in on them.


This is such a good video Dodie! It's totally true about the whole comments thing, i had a great chat with tom at sitc about how rude people were being toward him and how uncalled for it was. He's one of the nicest youtubers i've met and it makes me feel so sad to know people aren't helping his situation, it kinda goes back to basic's of if you don't have anything nice to say then say nothing!


I hope people pay attention to this video. In particular all the "DUM" people out there. Depression is a very difficult thing to cope with and only people who have had it understand so don't put hate comments because its not their fault, its a disease. That's the reason that a lot of people commit suicide - depression is that bad that you just want to end the pain, nobody is "giving in too easily" or should "try harder" its an actual living hell. I've no idea who tom is but good luck to him. :)


loled at "just gonna pick up those names" - definitely using that in later life :')


Depression is very shit, you're right. If only you were there to stand up for everyone who received this kind of response!


VEDA definition:
V=viral
E=excitements (with)
D=dodie
A=and friends

Best I could come up with ahaha


I love you. And glad your brought this up.


I understand what you are trying to convey. I too feel depressed sometimes. I consider it a funk.


3:58 I think it's something like your dopamine receptors (dopamine is what makes you feel happy) get blocked and so you physically can't feel better

Or something

3:58 I think it's something like your dopamine receptors (dopamine is what makes you feel happy) get blocked and so you _physically can't feel better_

Or something


The way you described it is obviously spot on. What I will say is that while, no it's not a "oh here's a good thing, i'm over my depression" sort of thing, I have ways of dealing with it so that it doesn't cripple me and doesn't linger for long. I didn't get this from that video but on Wahey Productions, Will talks about having a problem and recognising and accepting/admitting it. At the point where you realise you have such a problem you can slowly (in some cases, especially for me very slowly) think your way out of it day by day. A lot of the time while you don't see the effects immediately, it means you have at least one thing that keeps you human and aware that what you're going through will pass. It took me years to work this all out on my own. Acceptance training is also worth a look if anyone's interested. Peace and much love :) Stay frosty you beautiful people <3


I have seen a quote going around on social media around the lines of "stressed, depressed and _____ obsessed" . This angered me so much, it is extremely offensive to anyone suffering a mental/physical illness when the illness (in this case , depression) is used as an adjective.
I'm sorry if this offends anyone I'm just saying my opinion.

enjoy your day and don't forget to smile :)

I have seen a quote going around on social media around the lines of "stressed, depressed and _______ obsessed" . This angered me so much, it is extremely offensive to anyone suffering a mental/physical illness when the illness (in this case , depression) is used as an adjective.
I'm sorry if this offends anyone I'm just saying my opinion.

enjoy your day and don't forget to smile :)

You understand that "depressed" meant something before depression was considered a mental illness, right? I mean, sure, if they mean the mental illness, then yeah, it's insensitive. But you can't just tell them to stop using a word as it was originally intended to be used.

Yes, I hate those stressed depressed and well dressed shirts. I see people wearing them and it really annoys me.


how did you get to meet Ed?? :-D and oh dear poor tom :-(( hope he recovers!!


I thought Veda was great! Just do it as often as you can/want :))


Ed Sheeran would be amazing to meet and I thought your video in general was pretty good.


i dont even know who I am without my depression and anxiety. It is hard to renew yourself when you dont even know who you are and if you have already established a kind of relationship to other people. i just want to start all over again which is a complete paradox to dying. well, i would never have the courage to do anything that would physically hurt me so i guess i've got no choice but to disclose my depression and get help someday..which would totally heighten my anxiety, and makes me even sadder. i dont know what to do, i feel like my personality is just a clay made to mold what other people want me to be


I completely sympathise with anyone who is trying to say the right thing and help depressed people. that doesn't mean that what they say, however, can be completely rubbish and counter-productive. i've had medical, mental health professionals tell me to 'basically snap out of it.' which was incredibly unuseful. but if people are trying to be nice and helpful, i at least try to appreciate that. i hope tom can come out the other side, it does happen, however much it feels like it won't.


So glad you said something. Depression needs more awareness. I hate reading comments like that and people need to point it out more that it is hard and you can't just get over it and it's not just a fashion statement or a way to be cool. Or to get out of things you don't want to do. You actually feel like you're there's no point to anything. I don't know Tom (going to check his channel put now) but I think he will be glad for the support :) xxx


So um this makes me really mad. I have actually heard people at my school say things like "Just stop being depressed" YOU CAN'T JUST STOP BEING DEPRESSED. Mine happened when I was really young. People have also thought that cutting was the kind of thing you can also just stop. Yeah I had an imprint on my wrist from a hairband one time and this kid next to me started laughing and telling me that he was going to tell on me for cutting. He was 13. I mean really! You don't have to have experienced it to know that it's not a laughing matter.  Some people are just dumb I guess and I know people who claim to be "emo" but then go stay stuff like "you should just stop being depressed' Ugh few people even know how to help me when I'm sad. By the way, thank you for all of your videos. I love you and you are amazing and your sexuality video described me perfectly. Thank you for all of your music and videos.


VEDA= Video Evidence Documenting Awesomeness
Or maybe Video Every Day Attempts
It might even be a Video Event Done Annually.

Have a splendiferous day Dodie!!


If I could meet a celebrity, I want to meet you 😭


Depression: I haven't showered in a week and I sleep all the time!!!!!!!!


My big brother and bestest friend in the whole world suffers with depression and anxiety and it really bugs me when people assume they understand but they don't and ugh x


I actually think this is right now one of the most important videos of the internet.


My names vida so I smile every time you say Veda :-)


Woah dodie brilliant veda! (Various Entertaining Dodie Adventures! :D <3 ) there is so many ignorance regarding mental illnesses. I am 6383939% sure Tom will love this! Xxxxxxxxxxx


Oh, lastly that is excatly how I feel. I actually feel guilty there for because others are telling me that it is my own fault for feeling that way or that I am just waiting for attention from everyone. In public I laugh a lot, I don't want the people around me thinking something bad...


Why did you hold the Ed Sheeran clap until now, Dodie? x


Videos (of) energetic Dodie (being) amusing


Right on, only people who have had or had depression can truly understand.


I really wish a lot more people could understand depression the way you do, so many people take the 'you're just not trying hard enough to get over it.' viewpoint :/


you were totally within your right to get angry, you said this brilliantly:P


I think that was said perfectly and I hate to think that people are actually saying that about tom. I know that people find it hard to understand but saying to someone who has depression just to ' cheer up ' is like saying to a person who's has a tumour just to ' get rid off it '. Dodie has phrased it perfectly that it's hard to get rid off depression and you can't help that your feeling sad and I admire that greatly. Well done dodie for helping people realise what depression is like and well done tom for still making videos even though it's really hard for him at the moment but he's still trying to please every single one of his subcribers. Xx


For me, depression feels like being emotionless, and then sad and pissed off and feeling like your body is made of lead all the time. I have bipolar, which means I'm either really upbeat and talkative or I'm depressed, and what feels like the only in between is feeling numb for days. It doesn't get better quickly, hell I still think about suicide sometimes, but I remind myself that it will pass (and this goes for anyone with depression) and I just need to find something creative to do or laugh at something and not give into my thoughts that are like "why do you bother?" and "I'm just crap at everything, there's no point in trying" and that I'm unloveable and stupid and that no one likes me. If you have these types of thoughts, you're not alone. It's the depression. Make sure you talk to someone about how you feel, stay safe, try something like baking or crafts or a new project and remember that you are unique, and special, and deserving of love and that it will get better. :)

Oh, and remember that you should always ask for help and not be ashamed of it. If you have a mental health problem or a suspected one, go to your GP, that's what they're there for. Even if they don't give you mess they can give you tips or find you a counsellor or psychologist to talk to and  get therapy.


I can't decipher whether or not I have depression and I'm freaking

Sophia Shaw seeing someone about it is always a good idea
if yu can, I urge you to see a therapist it helped me loads.
But if you can't, I understand and I hope you get better another way <3


i got depression for 3 years now things are getting better but it was a really hard part of my life , it's hard to get up of the bed sometimes but i'm trying to have a positive mind, and btw everytime i watch your video i have a smile like this :D love you !


I'm not that old and I understand depression and an existential crisis and I sport all of the people that have it


Dodie I would very much like to give hug as I feel you could use one, I really enjoy your rants about serious things like this and idk what else to say but yeah <b>hug</b>

Dodie I would very much like to give hug as I feel you could use one, I really enjoy your rants about serious things like this and idk what else to say but yeah *hug*


HOLY SHITE I ALMOST CRIED WHEN I SAW ED HE IS MY BABY OM,L


Personally i love this rambley crap also not scriptness makes this video lovely and flowy and free and like this comment. Depression was also really well explained :( but great vid :)


VEDish? ( Video Every Dayish) :). Kudos on your talk of tom and depression. Its an awful thing and people need to educate themselves


Hi Dodie <3 Are You sure depression is in-curable, totally chemical, and has nothing to do with ones decisions in the slightest? This question seems to confuse a lot of people... Because if it is psychological and not like, say, flu, then one can do something about it in the long run. On the other hand: if depression is all chemistry, like flu, not at ones will, there's nothing to be done but take pills and stay like that forever. The difference here is huge, for if depression is psychological at its roots, then one can actually cure oneself out of it in time. And the funny part is -- everyone seem to firmly believe depression is purely chemical. How so, where does this belief come from? Have We done any researh? I don't think so. And yet -- everyone is an expert on "psychology==brain chemistry". Any thoughts on it, perhaps, on a dull, slow rainy day? Cheers <3

@JamesBookFilm<br>Hi. Well, first, You got My train of thought correctly. Yes, someone building an identity who hits a wall of rejection too often is behaviorally conditioned to actually become locked in depression. If environment is hostile in any way on a day to day basis -- oh, You're in. Second -- yes ofcourse everything psychological is biochemical :D The point is --  prior to a chemical imbalance in synapses, there's a human will deciding what to feel, which translates to what chemicals to use, ofcourse. But do notice -- the first stimulus is ones attention, ones will -- a psychological factor. My point is along this line, thus: if entire internal structure of failures and consequent false beliefs is revealed to a patient, through, say, psycho-anlysis, maybe, then entire structure is at some point obsolete, clearly visible as a huge internal construct to the patient themself, so the "a-ha" moment ensues. I do asume there were traumatic experiences in the past ofcourse. It is very hard to believe that a patient with depression actually never ever had a traumatic experience. Furthermore, involuntary experiences from the first 3 years of life are crucial. And the conclusions when formed in baby's consciousness stand as eternal pillars -- for these are the very first conclusions. If a baby was mistreated at the age of 3, the impact may be colossal. And it can be pulled into vivid memory at the later age. So in short -- if there is a way for depressed person to heal up: don't block it! A depressed person cannot act properly and on their own. Especially with this tiny little lie: a lie about being locked into it for life. A thought worth examining. My train of thought... Have a good one and cheers :3

@JamesBookFilm
Hi. Well, first, You got My train of thought correctly. Yes, someone building an identity who hits a wall of rejection too often is behaviorally conditioned to actually become locked in depression. If environment is hostile in any way on a day to day basis -- oh, You're in. Second -- yes ofcourse everything psychological is biochemical :D The point is --  prior to a chemical imbalance in synapses, there's a human will deciding what to feel, which translates to what chemicals to use, ofcourse. But do notice -- the first stimulus is ones attention, ones will -- a psychological factor. My point is along this line, thus: if entire internal structure of failures and consequent false beliefs is revealed to a patient, through, say, psycho-anlysis, maybe, then entire structure is at some point obsolete, clearly visible as a huge internal construct to the patient themself, so the "a-ha" moment ensues. I do asume there were traumatic experiences in the past ofcourse. It is very hard to believe that a patient with depression actually never ever had a traumatic experience. Furthermore, involuntary experiences from the first 3 years of life are crucial. And the conclusions when formed in baby's consciousness stand as eternal pillars -- for these are the very first conclusions. If a baby was mistreated at the age of 3, the impact may be colossal. And it can be pulled into vivid memory at the later age. So in short -- if there is a way for depressed person to heal up: don't block it! A depressed person cannot act properly and on their own. Especially with this tiny little lie: a lie about being locked into it for life. A thought worth examining. My train of thought... Have a good one and cheers :3

Hank Green over on Crash Course just released a great video on OCD and Anxiety Disorders that you might like to check out. And he puts a lot of emphasis on stating that everything psychological is biological.

You ask if there has been any research done into that principle, but we can divine the truth through a simple: if something psychological isn't biological, then what is it? Are we to assume that psychological factors take place entirely outside of biology? Do we have magic spinning in our brains that does it? Of course we don't -- we have chemicals and biological functions that fire and misfire and manifest accordingly.

I think I see where you're coming from, though: you might be thinking that depression has some roots in behavioural issues and so on -- ingrained ways to respond to certain things. And that's true. But what we need to keep in mind is that behavioural issues exist because of how your brain has developed in often unhelpful ways due to external stimuli and chemical imbalances.

There really is no cure for things like depression. The best people can do is manage it, really.

Hope I helped! :)


can you have depression without knowing it or have depression and pretend you don't or ignore it to the point of where you don't know if how you feel is wrong

+iheartamerica100 No problem! My parents are just the same.. and I suppose it's the people closest to you who find it the hardest to understand.. please do talk to someone though! trust :)

In my experience, it isn't that I am in a constant state of pure sadness. Just because you have happy moments, doesn't therefore mean you cannot have depression. It has been more like a weight that bears on my mind, clouding my thoughts and leaving me empty of all enthusiasm. Happiness appears in my life like small islands of relief in a sea of malaise. I also have almost no reason for these feelings, as I am lucky to have friends, and a relatively comfortable life. The lack of any definitive reason as to the way you are will often be the cause of any confusion/frustration, yourself, or any of your loved ones may have.

+Fintan Purcell Thanks for replying and giving input. I have just felt less enthusiastic about things I really loved this past year or so and I cry a lot more now. I also have been the least motivated to do anything that I've ever been. These days I mostly just go on my phone for hours and sleep a lot. My parents aren't exactly sympathetic when it comes to emotional issues so I've sorta been taught to repress or get over it, so I'm not sure if something may be wrong or if its just because I am currently going through my teenage years. Thank you for the advice though.

+iheartamerica100 Hey there! I hope I can help you out, or indeed whomever your post concerns. I recognize the kind of confusion over whether or not to take your feelings as a sign of something more serious, or just a bump in the road that will eventually smoothen out. It was only a few months ago when I shared this same frame of mind. I found that even if you can't be sure you have depression, to ask yourself the question of whether or not you have it is a clear enough sign that a significant amount of enjoyment/fulfillment in your life, that was once there, is now gone. As a result, seeking help is the best course of action. If there is anything I have learned, no two experiences of depression are the same, in the same way that no two people share the exact same thought processes. If you approach a medical professional and explain to them how you are feeling, it will no doubt help get to the root of the problem. The environment of complete confidence and privacy that a doctor can provide is a great place to feel at ease in airing your concerns.

or can you have different levels of depression or different experiences than others


Also Maybe VEDA can be "Video Expressing Dodie Anytime" or something like that.


I promise that a lot of young people understand. Unfortunately (like you said in the video), the only way that they can understand is by going through it...<br>I'm 13 and I understand, just trust me on that :)

I promise that a lot of young people understand. Unfortunately (like you said in the video), the only way that they can understand is by going through it...
I'm 13 and I understand, just trust me on that :)


Love how Ed said it was his also HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO FORM A FULL SENTENXE AND STENDY HAND HOLD A CAMERA WHILST TALKIG TO ED


Video Everywhere During Anytime in answer to how to keep veda and this was a beautiful video dodie x x x


I have suffer from depressions and it really sucks, i just want you  to know that your really does makes people feel better, at less I feel better, you probably won't see this :(

@JamesBookFilm awww thank you! you're so lovely, I'm not sad anymore, I am very happy indeed :)

Hope things are ok for you right now! I think this community will always be a safe place for those going through difficult times. :) Take care!


i think its great that you are voicing your opinion. tom is really lucky to have a great friend like you.its really upsetting to hear about this since i know tom is an amazing person.  love your support. :)


i'm really struggling to figure out depression and if i have it and whatnot, because while my behavior certainly isn't normal or healthy, i'm not always empty. sometimes i have energy and i want to do things and then other times i don't see the point in trying and i have no energy and everything is just extremely difficult, even eating. i have this issue where i tend to downplay my feelings and tell myself i'm exaggerating and i can't figure out if i'm actually depressed or if i'm just exaggerating. my therapist has insinuated to me that she thinks i have clinical depression but it's such a foreign thing to me and it's so scary and i'm still concerned that even if a diagnosis comes i still won't be able to validate my feelings to myself and i'll always think that i'm being attention seeking or dramatic and it is literally the worst and it eats at me so much. and my friends certainly don't help. the other night one of my friends literally told me that i wallow in self pity and everything that i'm dealing with isn't bad i'm just exaggerating it and with that statement went literally any confidence i had in myself and talking to others about my feelings and i wish that i could just put my friends inside my head so that they could understand but oh my god it's just so difficult.

Sa llee, How are you now? In life there are only 2 problems—mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts and overthinking.  Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety.   To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight,  eyes closed  and observe the sensations of your incoming-<del>outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils  for  5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax.  No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when you experience multiple thoughts anywhere-anytime-</del> before sleep, in college, before sleep, in the kitchen, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks  and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.

Sa llee, How are you now? In life there are only 2 problems—mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts and overthinking.  Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety.   To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight,  eyes closed  and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils  for  5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax.  No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when you experience multiple thoughts anywhere-anytime-- before sleep, in college, before sleep, in the kitchen, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks  and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.


omg dodie! x Videos! Ermahgerd Dodie! Ah! (Veda) xx thanks for making a video on this dodie <3 x more people need to understand x


Veda--- very educational doddleoddle adventures!


I just don't know if I actually have depression or if its just puberty :/


really thinking about sharing this video with my mom and dad so they can better understand why i'm acting so out of it ?


This was recommended to me recently, and i def thought it was more current than 2014


Also the fact that many people have strong opinions on what depression should look like does not help. It's like "oh, you have cancer? but you're not even dead. It can't be so bad then."


How are you now? In life there are only 2 problems—mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts and overthinking.  Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety.   To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight,  eyes closed  and observe the sensations of your incoming-<del>outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils  for  5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax.  No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when you experience multiple thoughts anywhere-anytime-</del> before sleep, in college, before sleep, in the kitchen, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks  and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.

How are you now? In life there are only 2 problems—mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts and overthinking.  Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety.   To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight,  eyes closed  and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils  for  5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax.  No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when you experience multiple thoughts anywhere-anytime-- before sleep, in college, before sleep, in the kitchen, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks  and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.


Depression to me is Styrofoam everything tastes like Styrofoam everything feels like Styrofoam I am Styrofoam


You know depression is different in   men and women , there for its treated differently , and in man its ... curable , I guess you could say it like that , but in women there is only treatment , I believe.                   ( sorry for the sketchy coment I don't know how to write in English very well )  ,but I hope it helps.


I had similar thoughts, when I went through the comment section of Tomka's last video without being his friend..


V-vlogs
E-entertaining
D-doddleloddle's
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The biggest problem with understanding people, is it is next to impossible for us to do so, especially someone so out there with how they think to us, Piaget did a lot on this type of stuff, but essentially we project ourselves onto other people and then get offended when they do or understand things different than we do. Like ignorance for one, we kind of blame them/get mad at them for it, but we can't understand their motivations and reasons why because we just don't know their life history. There's really no point getting angry at things like that, which i know is a redundant statement because nobody is in control of their emotions, but at any rate, still a good video about awareness.


I'd love to meet him dodes... Spending cuddles xx


FUN FACT (since i'm on a roll and comenting in all of your videos): in portuguese, vida (you say it like you say veda) means life so I think it's cool if you call this stuff vida idk

(and this video is 2 years old but i'm still gonna comment this k bye)


People think it is very easy to describe depression but it's not it is different for everyone, personally when i have had my moments of depression through out my life the best way i can describe how i feel is, I know it's me but i don't feel like it's me and however hard i look i just can't find me. Sounds confusing right well that's what it is like for me i know i feel lost but there just seems to be noway out.<br>For many people there is they find a way be it with Pills or relaxation me personally i eventually found something that worked for me that focused my mind and that was writing. I'm not very good at it but that is not the point.

People think it is very easy to describe depression but it's not it is different for everyone, personally when i have had my moments of depression through out my life the best way i can describe how i feel is, I know it's me but i don't feel like it's me and however hard i look i just can't find me. Sounds confusing right well that's what it is like for me i know i feel lost but there just seems to be noway out.
For many people there is they find a way be it with Pills or relaxation me personally i eventually found something that worked for me that focused my mind and that was writing. I'm not very good at it but that is not the point.


Veda: *Very Eccentric Dailyvlogging Attempt*<br>Keeping the vibe alive!

Veda: *Very Eccentric Dailyvlogging Attempt*
Keeping the vibe alive!


I struggle with depression and making stupid rash mistakes. I’ve had enough

Helen, How are you now? In life there are only 2 problems—mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts and overthinking.  Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety.   To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight,  eyes closed  and observe the sensations of your incoming-<del>outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils  for  5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax.  No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when you experience multiple thoughts anywhere-anytime-</del> before sleep, in college, before sleep, in the kitchen, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks  and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.

Helen, How are you now? In life there are only 2 problems—mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts and overthinking.  Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety.   To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight,  eyes closed  and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils  for  5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax.  No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when you experience multiple thoughts anywhere-anytime-- before sleep, in college, before sleep, in the kitchen, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks  and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.


veda is pronounced like "vida" which in spanish means life and which is what vlogs are about idk what you can do with this information but maybe it helps xoxo


Is there a name for someone who does feel happiness but is sad most of the time? I don't really know ... I can't really find a label that describes me


VEDA = a Very Exciting and Delightful and Amazing video!


Vlog Exceptional Days Anytime? Sounds a bit cheesy but i like it :D


You're Veda's we're great!!!!! Just clap before every video u make on your main channel.


I am depressed too,I know exactly what she means.


i have the type of depression that's chemical, so ill have it for the rest of my life and the only way i can not experience the effects is by taking medicine. not saying that all depression isn't chemical, i'm sure they are, i don't really know. i just know that mine is because i don't have enough serotonin in my brain.

@Sarah Rohrs that's so weird! im only a teenager and i was sent to a mental hospital for attempted suicide and they gave me the meds there. its so strange to think that i dont even know if i HAVE depression. I guess that goes to show you that society just automatically trusts a doctors opinion when we should probably look into things before just agreeing along.

@Lewis Hughes i went to a mental hospital about about a year ago and they did observations with and without the meds. Pretty strange.

Yeah if it exists they most certainly don't use it at any doctors I know. They just ask you a bunch of questions the same checklist you could get online. Then they say yup you have depression  here's pills that we don't even know how or if they work. The neurotransmitters causing depression and the chemical imbalance is actually just a theory. Antidepressants are usually less effective than placebo. All the info is online if you research. I wish there was a depression test like a cancer test lol sadly there's not

'i have the type of depression that's chemical'

Where do you get the test for this?

Did you get a test that says you don't have enough serotonin? Because there is none...doctors are basically just guessing actually :/


Everyone in the comments I hope u have an amazing day/night and may you be as happy as eleven is eating waffles (stranger things)♥


Dodie is actually one of the most honest youtubers out there she talks here opinion and that's that thank god they're is barley any stupid people to give a hate comment and ruin her day because she deserves all the happiness she can get❤love you dodie


I love this video so much .. like so much


Hi, Dodie. You probably won't see this (though you said you read your comments) please, if you do, read it. I'm desperate for help and I don't know what's going on. I'm in a constant state of sadness, basically, I've told myself I'm worthless many times and I've started to eat less. I basically hate myself. But I don't think I have depression? because you described it as never feeling happy and I suppose I can feel happy, it just comes to a close pretty quickly. Many other sites also say things I don't do. So it makes me feel worse because I'm literally just being pathetic and stupid.  No ones really noticed yet. Please, for the love of God, if you see this, reply.

+Flounder & Scuttle You know, one of the symptoms of a lot of mental illnesses is thinking that you're "not ill enough" to have it. Think about it - mental illnesses affect your brain and all your thought processes, so of course you're going to think it's not that bad or you're not ill enough. It's the illness' way of defending itself. But it sounds to me like you know that something is wrong - else you wouldn't have written this comment.
What I would suggest is that you pick an adult/someone you trust/someone who cares about you, and talk to them. Don't necessarily jump in with "I think I might be depressed", just something like "I've been having a really tough time recently, can I talk to you about it?" There's a tumblr blog called Mental Illness Mouse with tons of resources on self-help, talking to others about your issues, different tools to help with recovery, etc. I've used their stuff before and I can't recommend it enough.
And good luck. Recovery is tricky, but it's so worth it. xxx


my nose always gets really itchy when i eat supper at the table idk why its really annoying


The annoying thing about that comment is that the person didn't seem to be a hater or deliberately trying to wind people up; they were just totally ignorant. I don't get how depression is so common yet most people know so little about it.
If Tom was an athlete who broke his leg, people wouldn't tell him to just get over it - they'd understand that it took time to heal, and that his leg actually might not ever totally get better. One of the best things Tom's audience can do for him is just to be patient, because however much you (not you, I mean the original commenter person) want the 'old Tom' back...I'm sure he wants it a lot more.

The annoying thing about that comment is that the person didn't seem to be a hater or deliberately trying to wind people up; they were just totally ignorant. I don't get how depression is so common yet most people know so little about it.
If Tom was an athlete who broke his leg, people wouldn't tell him to just get over it - they'd understand that it took time to heal, and that his leg actually might not ever totally get better. One of the best things Tom's audience can do for him is just to be patient, because however much you (not _you_, I mean the original commenter person) want the 'old Tom' back...I'm sure he wants it a lot more.


Don't be afraid of your main channel!!! ILYx


Vlogs Expressing Dodie's Adventures/Afternoons/Awesomeness. Idk haha


the video videos that you did were pretty good


Video
Editing
Dodie
Adventures
Ahh I don't know it's difficult


So I know that nobody will read this if you do cough why but I have suffered from depression for a while now. I moved to a new school and I have moved to a lot of schools and i'm pretty well at adapting to new things but not this one.

First of all, the grading scale is way off the charts. There's not
A+'s and I've always got A's and B's but not this time. I know that C's are an okay grade for a lot of people, but not me since i'm not used to it and I have been getting C's, D's, and F's. It just hurts me but it's not the worst thing.

I don't quite fit in I'm nerdy, tells jokes way too often, and I'm not at all athletic or want anything to do with sports, and everybody there either doesn't want to talk to me, or doesn't want to be near me because I have clothes from Goodwill(A thrift store) and I just need advice on making friends, and trying to be more happy. Does anybody have advice?

So I know that nobody will read this if you do *cough* why but I have suffered from depression for a while now. I moved to a new school and I have moved to a lot of schools and i'm pretty well at adapting to new things but not this one.

First of all, the grading scale is way off the charts. There's not
A+'s and I've always got A's and B's but not this time. I know that C's are an okay grade for a lot of people, but not me since i'm not used to it and I have been getting C's, D's, and F's. It just hurts me but it's not the worst thing.

I don't quite fit in I'm nerdy, tells jokes way too often, and I'm not at all athletic or want anything to do with sports, and everybody there either doesn't want to talk to me, or doesn't want to be near me because I have clothes from Goodwill(A thrift store) and I just need advice on making friends, and trying to be more happy. Does anybody have advice?


Woo for rambly awesome thoughts veejos!! Veda could be like veejos (of) exclusive dodie action lolololol that was bad but good at the same time ahaha


Just call it VEDS, like meds but with a V? Or Videos Exploring Dodie's Afterlife.....


I think I might have depression but I don't want to see anyone about it

+Devon Taylor its difficult, but its worth it.I hope soon you find the strength to see somebody - your health is incredibly important. Best wishes my amigo


THANKS FOR CALLING ME INTELLIGENT I LOVE YOU


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I WATCHED A VIDEO ABOUT DEPRESSION THAT TALKED ABOUT TEN SYMPTOMS I HAVE ALL OF THEM

just remember a video online can't diagnose you, even if you think you might have all the symptoms that doesn't neccessarily mean you have depression. Everyone can feel depressed from time to time, but if its an everyday thing and it's restricting your life then go and see a professional to get diagnosed :)


Hi I feel like I might be experiencing depression but I'm afraid to tell any one because I'm 13. So  scared that my parents will just say "it's just hormones your a teenager" do you have any advice?

The best thing you can do is tell someone. Most likely your parents will be supportive, but if not, tell another person you trust. See a school psychologist or counselor. I know from personal experience that dealing with depression in isolation only makes it ten times worse. <br>Good luck ^^

The best thing you can do is tell someone. Most likely your parents will be supportive, but if not, tell another person you trust. See a school psychologist or counselor. I know from personal experience that dealing with depression in isolation only makes it ten times worse.
Good luck ^^


I agree! This ^ Yeah...

Also! Videoing Everyday Dodie is Always? ...yea- no :3


you could go with vlog everyday almost (So it allows you to make videos not quite all the time)


I can't believe people would be so disgusting to comment that sort of thing on Toms blog. It's horrible. I get that some people don't understand depression but that doesn't give them to write to be blatantly mean. I don't have depression myself, but I know people in my life who suffer with it and are still absolutely amazing people and some of the most wonderful people I know.  Depression doesn't make you any less of a person at all- it's something in your brain, it's not something you can just 'forget about' or 'stop' or anything. People need to become more educated before judging so harshly on a subject or giving an opinion based on something they don't know about! (Hope that made sense) x


People commenting things like that have no idea what depression is! Like you said it has to do with synapses, neurotransmitters and all that jazz. The point is, depression is an illness and you can't just wake up one morning and decide "Hmm screw this, I shall stop being depressed right here right now". You need time and so much more. All the love to amazing Tom <3 and Dodie, you're amazing <3


veda also known as videos of epic doddleoddle  adventure :P


You did a veda on my birthday so its cool:)


Dodie, I couldn't agree more. I don't understand depression, but I do understand having a mental illness. And for people to tell me, "It's just a phase!" Or "Just be happy!" And "What happened to the old you?" Is extremely frustrating. For anyone who doesn't have a mental illness and wants to help, all you have to say is, "If you're feeling down, you can come to me for help." Because nothing is more reassuring than knowing that someone can help you through your bad days.


it could be Vlog Every Day Around-about???<br>also v good video as always :)

it could be Vlog Every Day Around-about???
also v good video as always :)


Completely beside the point, but I'm really sad I didn't get to see you when you were in Amsterdam because I was working (literally two minutes away! ugh)


I get it..... I feel as if I have it. It's awful.... I hate it. Everyone asks if I'm okay and I say yes but I mean no, No I don't feel good<br>No I'm not hungry. No I'm fine it's just well......

I get it..... I feel as if I have it. It's awful.... I hate it. Everyone asks if I'm okay and I say yes but I mean no, No I don't feel good
No I'm not hungry. No I'm fine it's just well......


How about VEDA, Video Every Day Almost. I love them and really don't care what you wish to call them I'll still enjoy them. TTFN


Also.. 'Visual, Entertaining, DODIE, Audio.'


If I wanted to meet a celeb I'd want to meet u


Maybe you could do what Emily did for her Letters to July. She opened some of her days to other Youtubers.


I don't if I do have depression because I feel like I'm suffering these things.However I'm not sure I have a right to say that I have something and turns out I don't.

If you have a genuine concern maybe speak to a school counsellor or a parent or an adult you can trust about it so if you have any problems you can get the help you need :)


You just talk about stuff that people can't talk about normally in a normal way and I think that's fab and it sucks everyone can't talk about stuff normally


Vlog for/of Every Day Affairs VEDA :D Boom, problem solved. Done. Also, thanks for watching my channel :D


V.E.D.A = Videoing Every Day Awesomeness


This is actually a pretty good description of depression: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.ca/2013/05/depression-part-two.html


I wanna get this off my chest so why not post it here, so I'm sad/lonely and hate life, most days, I have bursts of happiness for 5 seconds then it just goes away and I go back to feeling empty and depressed. I never knew how to explain it growing up (I'm 13 and still growing up I guess) but I've always said one thing, it sounds weird but the first time I said it I was about 8/9 and that was "I'm surrounded by people, yet, I still feel alone" and its true. I have amazing friends and family so why am I like this, no matter how many friends I make I'm still just empty, I don't care anymore . . . which I find slightly terrifying as I have no idea what I'm going to do as just everything seems pointless even though I know its probably not, I stop doing things like going out or doing art homework as I just have no motivation, my mum thinks I'm perfectly fine so if I bring up anything to do with being depressed she just tries to shut me up. I just want to be happy again, that's all I want x.


Video every day as (long as Dodie wants  to make one)?


Ik this was ages ago but Veda could possibly be Video Every Day (almost)


VEDA: Video Every damn time i want to shhhhh


Is Ed Sheeran's head really as big as it looks in this video?!


Vlogs, Entertainment, Distractions and Anything... really... to be honest.


Video Explaining Doddle Awesomeness.... Maybe....


depression init
feminism init
my life init


I've been in bed all day. It's 18:37pm. Oops lol


EDDDDDDD 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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I've never been diagnosed but I think I have depression and it sucks. But that's not what I wanted to comments. I saw this thing before it said anxiety is when you care too much, depression is when you don't care at all and having them both is like hell.


wait another month and call it 'vedO' ? :D


Video
Every
Day
(Almost)

Huh? Huh? :') you like or nah? :D


I WAS NOT WARNED THAT ED SHEERAN WOULD BE IN THISSS I'M JUST SCREMAIDNDNEJHEHEG


Video to Enjoy of Dodie's Again

all the good ones were taken D:


Goodness, I really do hate when I'm watching a video and read the comments and someone says "I want the old <i>_</i> back"  0-0 it's the same exact person!

Goodness, I really do hate when I'm watching a video and read the comments and someone says "I want the old ___ back"  0-0 it's the same exact person!


Why not call these new veda like videos 'Ved-ish'?


Call it VEDA aka Vlog Every Day Always?xx


i feel like i should just go spam his  newest video (or the next one he makes) with positive comments


I went to Thorpe park yesterday! And..
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Vlogging every day in September


I have depression. Its like you have no brain and your in this hole that you cant get out of. No one can help you...


Omg , so you might See this? What that's awesome


I hate hate when people say depression isn't real. It is a disorder, it is in the nerves of the brain. Also, just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not real or doesn't affect you as much as a physical injury.


no one should ever joke about depression its a very serious subject. its not easy to get out the state you are in.


Do you know which celebrity i would like to meet?   YOU!! :P


My freind has depression, she's doing better but in very well known with depression. I get really pissed when people say it's just a phase or there just lazy, like you don't know anything random person who said there lazy,  shut up.


Veda - videos every doddlebug (insert appropriate word begining with a here)


Weird watching this in 2020. Everyone claims they have depression even if they are just sad from a movie or song, but it’s so much different. The awareness nowadays is cool, but I wish it wasn’t as “popular” or held like some sort of privilege.


Videos elegantly delivered again????? Veda???


Do you have any merchandise? Because I'm making my dad (I sound like a bitch) but it's for Christmas and my mum and dad are split so I get separate presents and I know it's September but he told me to get it ready so..... Do you have any? Love you xx

Oh ok thank you anyway :D @Farren Downing

http://doddleoddle.bigcartel.com/product/official-doddleoddle-t-shirt - they're all sold out, so sorry, but this is the link, hopefully Dodie will stock-up in time for Christmas :D


Veda- Video Extracts of Dodie's Activities :p


really late to this but what about Various Every-Day Anythings?<br>does that sound just completely wrong to an english speaker? I can barely speak my own language so I wouldn't really know xD

really late to this but what about Various Every-Day Anythings?
does that sound just completely wrong to an english speaker? I can barely speak my own language so I wouldn't really know xD


VEDA
Videos Every Day of August

idk if u only do them during august but :o


well I hope you do see this and I just want to say I like talking I like giving advice.....so if ya really wanna get up my Instagram frazerkerri I'd love to help someone who needs it


Views Expressed (by) Doddleoddle Amassed - sorta? no? another way of saying doddleoddle has more interesting opinions? OK byeeeeeeee


Vlog Every Day in August
Vlog Every Day in Autumn
Vlog Every Damn Ass
;)


Where do I get the test for this brain disease?

That makes sense. Thanks for explaining :)

Dodi said 'disease in the brain'. Disease often has implications of a biological cause, if there is a proven biological cause then there must be a way to prove somebody has it. Asking someone if they had a brain scan should not be a controversial question, but for some reason it is.

It was a rhetorical question making fun of the fact that intense unhappiness has been medicalised as a disease.

Lewis Hughes this brain disease??? Do you mean, this mental illness?


K. VEDAA "Very excitable Dodie amuses audience." Bish bash freakin' bosh. (It's actually not that great, but i put some thought into it, so hey!)


I'm sorry if this sounds insensitive and big headed or whatever. but the only friend i've ever told about my depression is my bestfriend because i feel like she's the only person that listen and don't judge me for it. just because everyone thinks now a days that im attention seeking and just saying i have a mental illness when i don't. but i do. i'm scared to ever talk about it bc i don't get how people can say i don't have it bc i don't look/seem depressed. idk what to do anymore://


video eh, dodie anyway! (my fail at Veda meanings)


You wouldn't tell someone with cancer to just stop having cancer so why do people tell others with depression to just stop being depressed?! Aaaaahhh the ignorance of the human race.


Veda.
Video every day anyway :p
And it rhymes :p


+Kylee Achey same i was like YOOOO HEY FAM WHATCHA DOIN HERE COME ON OVER


wait so...you are reading this...right now?


I have serious depression and I have since 5 years old and it's a black hole sucking negativity and pushing out the good and that is not good for the brain it's a disease that will eat your existents and I have a life raft but she can't see it cathern leper is my saveyer but it drags me down she can't see it it makes it even worse


This is a very late and random comment but I was told Tomska had passed away? I'm sorry... I don't mean to just butt in here...


insted of veda do vala vlog a lot in august/april..


Video every day apparently? Or video every now and again?? (But that would be vena)


maybe Video Everyday Almost :P Just a thought x


Shame on you for exploiting depression for views on your channel.


What makes people so depressed? What is it with the modern world where nearly everyone is depressed or has been depressed?
I'm glad I don't feel depressed, but so sad that so many people are depressed and there's nothing I can do about it.
I should stop watching these videos rn. I need something positive.


Bit late lol but: Video Every Day.....Almost


Actually...... that's VADAS, but doesn't matter, VADAS sounds good too


Video Every Dodie Afterthought. ? Video Ever Dodie Articulates?


What video of Tom's is she referring to?

she is referring to his latest second channel video


call your random vedas 'vedis'- Videos Every Day In...... because then it an be changed to fit the situation.


Soz dodz more of a tyler joseph guy muself


Our* I ment our ... This always happens to me .. Next time autocorrect will just make me fix my whole comment funnnnn XD


I don't want to read it now lol, what's wrong with it?


V ideos
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V ideos
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     D  ay
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Videos Every Day Available <br>this is late but idgaf

Videos Every Day Available
this is late but idgaf


That's great. I mean, not with what you're dealing with but I'm glad you're getting help. I need it too but... <b>Shrug</b> Also you're welcome. :) I wouldn't want anyone freaking themselves out.

That's great. I mean, not with what you're dealing with but I'm glad you're getting help. I need it too but... *Shrug* Also you're welcome. :) I wouldn't want anyone freaking themselves out.

@Dominique Day I already saw a psychologist last week and i'm going to see a psychiatrist this friday. =D thanks for your concern

Don't try to self diagnose but if you're really worried, go see one.


YVery Exciting Dodie Action or Various Exciting Dodie Action


Everyone just needs to understand that depression is a disorder than can affect anyone, no matter the circumstance, and it is entirely involuntary. As in, you can't just "snap out of it", because it wouldn't be a disorder if it was that easy. Ignorance seems to run the world, and it's sad these mental illnesses are being thrown under the bus. Brain disorders are real, are valid, and can have the same impact as any physical ailment.


@doddleoddle All jokes aside though amen to the video :) xx