I admit im not a huge fan, i dont watch or read everything you post. But there are definitely been times with almost every youtuber or people i follow where i re-evaluate why im watching them, and if i am enjoying the experience, and whether its negatively affecting me. Sometimes it is and i stop following them, or just dont watch as many videos. Sometimes its not them, or their emotional state, its just the direction they chose to go in with their content or what they talk about  or their lifestyle and its just not relatable anymore. I understand if you think this method of vlogging is negatively effection you or your audience, why you would want to change it. But i just want you to know, i think its normal for an audience to re-evaluate their enjoyment, or what they get out of their experience when following someone on social media or even with tv shows. And sometimes the content differs between platforms so i only watch someone on a particular platform. So i just want you to know, however you feel about oversharing and what you chose to do about it, that its not abnormal for people to feel differently about what you are sharing and take a step back from it.


6:08 But I just got on my laptop. Now you're telling me to close it. You sound like my dad. He's a good man.


this is still a little bit intense and personal ...


omg Dodie stop apologizing, whatever made you feel better was worth it. You needed to share, and a lot of people needed to feel understood, needed to receive all your feelings. You looked back on it and questioned it and that's great ! because by questioning and seeing the flaws ie what you did, you'll only move forward, and that is i'm sure, a thing your whole audience wishes to you <3 But PLEASE stop apologizing :'( Spilling out our emotions and our problems is something we all happen to do, and even if to you it was a little too much, there's really no just and no crime in that. love you 💕


Can I be appointed the head of "Emergency Long-distance Dodie Cuddles"? I think you have enough followers here who would like to help you, that you could set up a group you could message in every timezone :D I'm completely fine with reading/hearing about mental health struggles, the worst thing is just not being able to actively listen/react. You are a wonderful human being who has a lot going on, so don't feel bad about slipping up here and there.


I want to give you a hug. A big hug. 💜💜💜


Maybe you could still use your phone, just use the notes? You don't have to post them, but it's still getting it out <3


you had to go through too much for your age.. i feel like looking at myself and it hurts and it hurt me that i couldnt be in touch with you anymore because yes you did overshare yes it did make me overthink and not feel good. i feel like i have this weird bond or addiction to you i like you so much but you dont even know me it is so weird dodie i like you so much and do whats best for you please!


oh my poor bby, it's okay, everyone has does days, everyone make mistakes


Everyone has  doubts and everyone make mistakes. So many mistakes everyday.
Everybody has someone who is or was feeling bad about this mistake. The clue is to find out that it wasnt right and to be honest to yourself. To be brave and strong enough for thinking about it in a fair way. And to do something to make it right again. Maybe to change if it is necessary.
You are doing all of this. And absolutely because of that you are such a good person with such a strong and nice and lovely character.
You are doing well. I totally understand you... But you're just human with all those feelings and doubts and sometimes it causes mistakes... Just remember the clue. You always find it.


I actually don't think you should be sorry in the least.  While there is prudence to be found in a robust discretion, it can also play too much into the hands of those bearing delicate sensibilities.  What society can not glamorize, it carefully places under quarantine.  Being real has become something of a marketing scheme to push entertainment, politics, and self-help.  However, when confronted with the genuine article, the backlash can be unforgiving.  Your frank disclosure is the antidote to trite and trendy spirituality.  I watched a philosophical video that packaged suffering as a form of excitement in the midst of well adjusted tedium.  It angered me because this sort of romanticism can easily  lead to dismissal. In other words, don't weep, you're misinterpreting the zest of life.  It's an adventure!  Your confessions are sobering.  I fear we endulge an overly manicured perception to stay the call of introspection.  The agony is just as much apart of you as the silly, fun, and creative facets.  If you do not peg pardon for them, do not peg pardon for the hurt.

If you decide hold back, do it for your own piece of mind, and not for the sake of making it easy on voluntary viewers.

You have not burdened them, they are burdening you with unrealistic hemlines.  Your uncompromised breath comes before their designer reality that they mean to squeeze you in to for their viewing and listening pleasure.  The only pain that is permissible to these detractors is one that is fodder for humor. You don't have to submit to their quotas for lightness.  Let them see to it without troubling you.


if you catch yourself on your phone, try writing it in your notes app, instead of on social media.


How about the people like me that you have helped.   Real life can suck.   Even if things are you going your way. !!!!


I just want to wrap her in a blanket and give her a big hug.


the only thing we want is for you to  process everything - but more importantly, get real help for long term rather than "empty calories" that snapchating etc can become xx


oh god dodie dodie dodie don't be sorry, we all just want u to be happy


You do not need to stay sorry at all. You help people feel less alone, like they aren't the only one.


i literally cannot stand to see you almost cry.


DODIE please can you check out Abbey Glover??? she makes her own music and it's absolutely beautiful and I think you would really like it


follow up, i made tea and watched ur songs ahah


i just wanna make her tea and fairy bread and watch disney movies with her  ;-;


I’m late but I really want to talk to my friends about mental health n shit, but a lot of them are already in horrible places, and I would feel so bad....I talk to my family but my friends deserve to know, I don’t know what to do


dodiee i'm sorry if i hurt you @ my comment at that video, i didn't say anything rude, but i just trying to be honest.... but now i feel guilty :(( it's heart breaking to see you cry.. :'( i love you i do, you're not perfect so am i.  i'm trash. love you dods. sorry so sorry if i said anything wrong....


anyone else feel slightly bad for not turning off the technology after watching this? coz it’s nighttime and i can’t go outside or take a bath or anything like that or i’ll get in trouble.


Compare this with fucking Logan Paul. You're doing amazing sweetie, truly


I actually am going to intensive therapy shortly so eyyy self care


Are these past few videos a result of watching To The Bone? (it's just that it reminds me of it slightly)


i love u dodie :( u can share whatever u like


I'm a little upset. Not at you Dodie, but at the random people getting angry at you for posting those things. Yes sometimes you shared things that could possibly harm another's mental being. I understand why you would apologize for that. But I really hate when people criticize others for being "emotional". We are human beings with all percentages of mental health issues and strong/weak sense of emotions. They are there for a reason. I'm really thankful for you opening up about depersonalization because I didn't know what it was prior. Because of you, I became knowledgeable about it. Yes maybe you could have shared it in s healthy way, but you made a mistake and humans make mistakes. You just have to learn from it and better yourself which you obviously have by making this video. Ily Dodie thank you for being you


I used to rant/emotional tweet then save it to drafts rather than publish or find that website where you can type and type and it floats off


...dodie is THIS video just you randomly, oversharing your feelings again?


Dodie, you've helped me so much. I have been struggling with anxiety and depression for a long time and your "oversharing" helped me so much. It made me feel like I wasn't alone. So thank you and keep being you <3


I think it's good that you're bringing attention to mental health, but as you said, you have a young and impressionable audience and for example, I have a friend who is now trying to get depression and faking it after seeing your snapchats and posts. It's great that you're drawing a line :)


Thank you so much for this dodie, I'm so glad that you're now in a place where you can see the extent of how much you were sharing. Really putting all my hope into your therapy being useful and healing, you deserve it <3


I'm so proud of you Dodie. You're wonderful. ❤ we love you. You've learnt from your mistakes, and you've faced the truth; that takes incredible courage. Best wishes ❤


i'm sending you lots of love dodie ❤❤❤ i'm happy you learned something from this and i think lots of people watching your videos have as well and i'm just glad you are here, love you


At the same time as the oversharing has been unhelpful, seeing the parts of you going to therapy or treatment and getting help has encouraged me to try to do the same. I've been mentally shit for a good 3 years, and I've let myself get low before, but seeing that you're struggling with similar things and working through them and getting the help you need gave me the push to do the same. So thank you for that.❤❤❤


it's okay. that's all i'm going to say. we love you and it's amazing to see you grow. i'm sorry you have to go through all this, dodie. i really am. i wish i could squeeze all the negativity out of your life but unfortunately, i can't. you do what you need to do and i hope you find the right balance. i hope you feel better soon.

okay don't cry please you'll make me cry too


Dodie, you are slaying the game with this personal growth. Much love <3


I'm so proud of you for doing this video. You know what you've done and it was not intentional but you have  come forward and apologised and that is amazing of you Xx thank you for learning from your mistakes and growing as a person. We love you and we are proud of you Dodie :)


I can't express how much I love you dodie, always remember that <3


Dodie I am so, so proud of you. The fact that you dealt with this so well, and that you took into your stride what people were saying, and have done something about it makes me so proud of you.


You know what, this is the perfect follow up video. Yes, maybe you made a mistake, but everybody does that, and you have taken time and effort to figure out what it is you are doing wrong, how you can improve and you apologised but still stood by what you believe in, not many people are brave enough to do that, most people struggle with criticism. So I just want you to know that you shouldn't be embarrassed, just continue doing what's best for you and as you have been saying sharing everything is not that. Well done on making this video.


Well done Dodie, it's so brave and strong of you to try to take a step back from a coping mechanism. It's hard to admit a mistake and you've not only taken it upon yourself to stop doing the potentially harmful thing but you've also publicly apologised. We're all so proud of you ❤❤


I have always loved how open you are with your emotions and mental health and it has helped me out. But I'm so proud of you for taking a step back. I hope everything goes well with the therapist x


although it was incredibly heartbreaking to see this I am so proud of you for growing and learning, you are one of the strongest people I've ever seen.


This is really great Dodie. I'm glad that you have been able to get to the point where you can see where boundaries need to be applied. Of course talking about Mental Health is amazing and I am a huge advocate, but in healthy ways. <br>And as a wise person once said to me, "make mistakes with pride" -it's the best way to learn 💜

This is really great Dodie. I'm glad that you have been able to get to the point where you can see where boundaries need to be applied. Of course talking about Mental Health is amazing and I am a huge advocate, but in healthy ways.
And as a wise person once said to me, "make mistakes with pride" -it's the best way to learn 💜


Although, personally, you sharing your feelings online has really helped me, I understand that others reacted differently. Please still make music about mental health because your songs are so reassuring and remind me that I'm not alone. Despite all of this, I think that you should just be yourself and post videos about the issue whenever you feel like you need to because the odd video would still really help me. Thank you♡


Your videos actually really do help me. It's great to feel like you can relate to someone xx


Through Dodie's advice I'm heading off to my second therapy session tomorrow❤


Wow, I got so upset watching this from how upset you are - from my perspective, you have absolutely nothing to apologise for and even for those who this has affected, I'm sure they will agree for you not to be so hard on yourself, we know you have learnt from this now and will prehaps now move on in a way that it better for everyone. From me personally, you will never know how utterly grateful I am that you did share so much because without that I would never have found out I have mental illness or at what capacity that is. I think I have identified that I had Borderline Personality Disorder, although I have not been diagnosed or anything. Reading and listening to pretty much everything you've talked about with dp/dr I have related to and without that I think I would have felt truly alone and prehaps never have put what I'm feeling down to a physical condition. I truly do thank you for everything, but despite that I absolutely understand why you're stepping away - the people in your life love you and are there to support you in a way we can't. I also absolutely understand that oversharing isn't healthy, when I am in my worst place I overthink what I am feeling way too much and then when I am in a better place I overthink and overshare then too, which brings me back down into a bad place when I could've been picking myself up, almost as if in my brain I want to be back down in that bad place to prove to the people I'm telling about it that I am actually feeling that bad, when I don't have to be. Obviously I don't actually want to be feeling bad when my sanity comes back and I regret oversharing everything. Anyway, I just wanted to say I'll never be able to thank you enough for all you have enabled me to learn about myself, and I'm sure so many others feel the same, but now I know I'm not alone and so do they so we can pass on that message and you concentrate on yourself. Again, please don't apologise and feel bad over this because you have done so much good too and we have all learnt some things. Much much love 💘💘💘 -Alice


Well done on realise your mistakes, we love you too dodie ♡


You're so inspiring Dodie owning up to your mistakes takes a lot and I'm proud of you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤


Hey Dodie. It's okay. You've learned a lot and I'm proud of you. And you're very brave for making this video. You're fixing the problem, you're doing great. You're awesome.


Love you dodie, it is so strong of you to make this video, you are showing truly how you can realise and identify what is going on in your life, keep going we absolutely love you and always will. ❤❤❤


you have been an extremely responsible and mature adult, for realising your mistakes and apologising. you're learning from what you've done wrong, and not many people realise that you have to be SO brave to do that. i'm proud of you. be strong 💖


Honestly, your videos helped me sooo freaking much... Even your real deep instagram texts... And I seriously think I would miss them. But maybe it is too much to share, I don't know... Did u thought about creating your own blog where you can write down everything you want too and everyone can decide if they want to read it or not? I think that would help a lot of people ... Thank you for everything Dodie ❤


It's ok, Dodie. It really is. It's really great that you have realized this and only jerks will think less of you for making a mistake when you apologize for that. Love you ❤❤❤


I think it's great you have used this experience to learn from your mistakes ❤ we all make mistakes and get stuck in identifying too much in our pain sometimes.


THANK YOU DODIE!!! You are such an incredible human being. I love youuu


You have got the purest, kindest soul that I have ever come across. I wish you all the best, Dodie.


I am so proud of you rn Dodie you've done so well


I can tell how much you've matured, and i'm glad you apologized even though your posts never bothered me personally. That being said you have helped me a lot, and I could recognize myself in a lot of your posts talking about how you were feeling, so thank you for making me feel less alone when I needed it most.


That's good that, as an audience, we were comfortable to not just blindly say "it's okay we love you so whatever" but in fact feel comfortable to go "actually This isnt right" or "no I am actually happy" without fear of being attacked, particularly by Dode herself. Congrats Dodie on the openness of the community you have, it's so very important


I think I simply want to say to you after this beautiful video is that Dodie, it's okay! It's fine! We've all gone too far and we've all messed up online and it's okay. What's really inspiring is that you've taken a step back and gone "yes okay, I see that wasn't healthy and it was over the line and I'm sorry" because that isn't an easy thing to do and you're so so brave. I'm glad you're going to keep breaking the stigma of mental health and are going to talk about your experiences but just in a more healthy way which is wonderful because in the past your music and opening up about mental health has helped me understand a few things about myself. We need more people like you in this world!
I hope this time around the therapy will help and you'll get somewhere with it. Keep making art and music and vlogs and being amazing  now that you have drawn a line over this wobble. But most importantly take care and look after yourself.

All my love. Looking forward to your Glasgow gig! Eilidh x


I love you so much dodie ❤ Please don't feel guilty, we're all humans and nobody is perfect. Even if it wasn't good for everyone that you overshared, it still doesn't make you a bad person, please please remember that ❤ We all make mistakes, and we all try to find things in this big and cruel world that eases our pain, even for just a minute.


We'll always love you, Dodie. Your highs and lows. You're never alone. hugs hugs hugs


Awh poor Dodie ❤❤ I think you are helping up to a certain point, it was really helpful for me to know I'm not the only one. I do think there is a place to stop and a healthy balance though.


Dodie, sending you so much love. Thank you for this video. ❤💜💙


We understand and we love you no matter what and if that means you need to express your feelings online to an audience we're going to be there to support you and try to help even though personally I know it feels like nothing can but I hope you know that everyone in this fandom, this family, loves you endless amounts no matter what 💛


Dodie , when your feeling low we will support any time you need to take off. Your mental health is more important that us getting videos to watch xx


dodie, your posted have helped me so much. I might be one of the people that feels this way judging by the response of you last video but reading all of those posts and watching all of your snapchats made me feel so much less alone and like I knew someone that felt the same way I had been feeling for so long. Having those extremely painful emotions put into words helped me understand them and encoded me to seek help, and I don't think I would have done that without you.  Knowing someone that I admire so much has some of the most painful problem in common with me gives me confidence and hope, when I see you around your friends in videos smiling and laughing knowing that you feel the same way I do gives me hope that I will be able to smile like that one day. I understand that it is different from most people, but I want to thank you. For making amazing content and for inspiring me. I owe you my happiness.


dodie, i can only imagine how hard it must've been for you to confront these realisations and deal with the pressures of learning exactly how to restrain yourself from a source of comfort in a short space of time - holding back can be just as hard as letting go - so it makes me glad that you have a strong network of friends with you in real life, and i hope you know that even if you feel you need to see us as your impressionable little sisters from whom you hope to hide some of your burdens, we will love and support you through it - more so for how much you care about us. it's okay, you fucked up, but you didn't shy away from recognising your responsibility or your mistake, and you're trying to find better solutions, and we respect you all the more for your maturity and selflessness because we can see how hard it is for you. so take the time you need, give only what you can, and we'll be here waiting. <3 sending you love and all the best from this 21yo baby sis


I think you are a very brave person for admitting this. I respect you greatly and you are one of my favourite youtubers. This shows how much of a good person you are. You recognised this, and no one hates you for what you did. You are brave 🎖🎖


I want to thank you for this video. Because, you did trigger me with your last video, but the thing was, that I didn't notice you had triggered me until I was having an anxiety attack out of the blue. I was just getting more and more anxious as you talked, but I was paying no attention to it. So, thanks! I now know, that some very deep videos like that are triggering, but I know it from the creator itself saying sorry. Either way, I wanted to say how proud I am dodie, that you poured your heart out to us. The thing was that you did it from rock bottom, and maybe overshared too much. But, you've apologized and honestly its so refreshing to see someone on youtube owning up to their mistakes. In my opinion you're incredibly brave to say sorry publicly.<br>I LOVE YOU DODIE, I HOPE YOU HAVE A NICE DAY,WEEK,YEAR AND LIFE! But, remembering a bit of madness is key hehe. Love you xxx

I want to thank you for this video. Because, you did trigger me with your last video, but the thing was, that I didn't notice you had triggered me until I was having an anxiety attack out of the blue. I was just getting more and more anxious as you talked, but I was paying no attention to it. So, thanks! I now know, that some very deep videos like that are triggering, but I know it from the creator itself saying sorry. Either way, I wanted to say how proud I am dodie, that you poured your heart out to us. The thing was that you did it from rock bottom, and maybe overshared too much. But, you've apologized and honestly its so refreshing to see someone on youtube owning up to their mistakes. In my opinion you're incredibly brave to say sorry publicly.
I LOVE YOU DODIE, I HOPE YOU HAVE A NICE DAY,WEEK,YEAR AND LIFE! But, remembering a bit of madness is key hehe. Love you xxx


this is exactly what growth as an adult is about, you've acknowledged your mistake and not made excuses. you've explained reasoning and have promised to make it better. <br>and from this experience you've learnt more about yourself and how you personally deal with difficult situations. and i am SO FUCKING PROUD. it takes one hell of a lot of guts and gumption to do that and i am so proud of you. ❤❤❤

this is exactly what growth as an adult is about, you've acknowledged your mistake and not made excuses. you've explained reasoning and have promised to make it better.
and from this experience you've learnt more about yourself and how you personally deal with difficult situations. and i am SO FUCKING PROUD. it takes one hell of a lot of guts and gumption to do that and i am so proud of you. ❤❤❤


your videos have helped me... honestly, your songs have made me happy and cry uncontrollably because they are so real and raw.. that's what I love about you, that you can something bad into something not so bad.. this whole situation to me was really a cry for help, whether you wanted it to be or not, it was. So i'm glad you are going to give therapists another shot, because the way the world has shaped mental illness isn't great especially when you are dealing with it. I don't want you to turn into another 'youtuber' who has 'emotions'.. because this isn't for you to get attention, but for your mental state.. it's important you check up on yourself and to just turn off positively, instead of turning off until you don't know whats going on... you have explained it perfectly and I couldn't say any of that better... but I thought I should just pop in join the discussion again, because the more awareness, the better.. xxxxxxxxx


don't be embarrassed, you've dealt with this so well, everybody is so proud to see you actively grow and learn. even tho being publicly called out on your own video must be pretty tough you've been really brave, mature and understanding about it. what a good egg


This video was clearly very hard to make, but I think you've done a really good job of reflecting on people's responses. We all have our unhealthy coping mechanisms, and it's much harder being so in the public eye. You are doing wonderful things in terms of raising awareness, and I pray that you continue to have all the support you need, because you seem like a person who deserves some good in her life xox


Well done dodes, this had to happen eventually. Spread joy x


Aw dodie, please don't apologise for sharing your feelings online💗 we all completely understand what you were and still are going through and that sharing it online was like a support for you, honestly, your post helped me and allowed me to understand more things so please don't feel bad about it, I understand why you made this video and I understand where your friends are coming from, so please just do what you think is best and what you think will help you the most, just remember that we all love and support you!!💗💗💗💗💗


We love you. We all make mistakes. In some way it helped you, but short time like how that one person said 'empty calories'. Your posts did help me and yet they also maybe worsen it in the process. I love you Dodie, I'm extremely glad you're getting more help. We all support you.


I love you and it's not your fault for reaching out to your audience when in that moment you know that's who you have at hand.


We love you dodie, and we understand. You helped me to a point, but it did go to far. It's all okay though we're all fine. ❤❤❤


When you said "I'm sorry" I started crying because you have nothing to be sorry about , people make mistakes and you were helping people you were helping me . So much


Huge respect to you Dodie. 1) for admitting when you're wrong and taking on someone else's advice especially when it was hard to hear. and 2) for then admitting this to your audience and even APOLOGISING to them. That takes real guts Dodie. I feel like informing them of what is healthy is super helpful. We're all growing and maturing as people and babe, if you continue down this track I'm sure you'll go very far in life. Love you!


Dodie you've helped me on the lowest of the low seeing you at that low point made me realise what my mum and family see when I'm there too you'll never know how much 6/10 affected me and made me acknowledge that this isn't a normal way to fell so often Dodie I love you please always know that and you'll never do wrong in my eyes for speaking your mind we can fight this together eventually it will just take time love you 💖💛💖💛💖


Personally, your videos really do help me. I get anxious very easily (I'm not going to say 'anxiety' because I haven't been diagnosed) and it makes me feel a bit better that other people do and not all YouTubers are perfect and stable and happy all the time, however I do agree with you. I'm 12 and sometimes it doesn't help knowing that someone you really care about isn't feeling good and it can make me worry about you even though I don't personally know you (which I know isn't really a bad thing, but it can be when it makes me feel nervous). <br>I might delete this because I think that I have now opened up too much. Sorry if I have.

Personally, your videos really do help me. I get anxious very easily (I'm not going to say 'anxiety' because I haven't been diagnosed) and it makes me feel a bit better that other people do and not all YouTubers are perfect and stable and happy all the time, however I do agree with you. I'm 12 and sometimes it doesn't help knowing that someone you really care about isn't feeling good and it can make me worry about you even though I don't personally know you (which I know isn't really a bad thing, but it can be when it makes me feel nervous).
I might delete this because I think that I have now opened up too much. Sorry if I have.


Woooo! This is great. Do what makes you happy and I'm excited for new content ✨✨


Don't worry at all Dodie, I always thought that you were so brave for talking about your mental illness, and they always helped me to realise that I am not alone.


It hurts so much knowing you're struggling so much. I understand how you feel even though I always deny to myself the fact that there was the time I felt the same way you feel now. And whenever I was having a mental breakdown nobody wanted to listen. So I wrote things down. All the dark thoughts and feelings. And after a year and a half later I found those notes and I started reading them, but it was too much to handle so I stopped and threw them away. I honestly don't want to remember how bad I was feeling. I wish I could just snap my fingers or whatever and make you feel better instantly. You're such a wonderful and talented person and... I don't know where was I going with this. Anyways, I really hope you get better SOON cause I really want to see you happy and not sad cause it makes me sad, I cried during this video. I love youuu


Okay Dodie but we love you soooo much, I personaly find your way of expressing your feelings very good, I mean you think it's "easier" to do it online, but expressing feelings is NEVER easy. So maybe it's not the best thing to do, and maybe it's not the best thing you've done, but if it helped you get better, it's not a completly bad thing. And the way you managed the audience's answer is perfect, so is your reaction and your decision. God you're so amazing, and you also make me feel amazing. Thank you Dodie.

Now i'm gonna take a bath, take care :)


I do a similar thing, I overshare and pour out my darkest thoughts on the internet in a way that doesn't mean anything bad to me, but maybe would mean something else to other people. When I found your Instagram account, I was relieved and thought 'Dodie is like me!!!'
I agree with what you said about your journal and online captions leaking into each other - I am exactly the same.

I still watch your videos, read your captions, watch your Snapchat etc because it doesn't get too much for me, but I guess that's just my personality and how if I already felt that way, I can't be dragged down more??? I find them as educational, as well, and interesting to see things from your point of view, because a lot of it reminds me of me, makes me feel even more 'connected' with you and I feel like you're my big sister (even though I've never met you).
(Not trying to glorify mental illness, or say that it's a good thing!!)

It is REALLY good and brave of you to take that step back though, and change things. That is good of you. ❤

I'd say, maybe you could make separate YouTube/Snapchat/Instagram accounts - one account without the negativity, and one account with it? Because separating it would allow audience to filter out what they want to see, and for those who get comfort/reassurance or want to read your more intense feelings, it would still be there but separate and more subtle??

- But, if you want to take a step back, I definitely respect that, and it may be tempting, with that idea ^, to get back into sharing more 'private' information, which might not necessarily be a good thing!
It's your choice and decision, and I admire you for it ❤❤


Thank you so much, I know that you shouldn't show your lowest of your lows but when I am in that place, I almost enjoy watching your videos, they make me feel less alone and not to be that scared anymore. So thank you so much


Dodie I'm so so proud of you for addressing this and saying sorry. I often rewatch your videos but somehow, even unconsciously, I keep myself away from the 'heavy' ones, because some of those (a small amount in comparison with how many videos you've made) make me feel anxious (anxiety is something that I struggle with and I've been going to therapy to try and get better).<br>I also hope that you don't give up on medication. There's a beautiful ted talk about depression with writer Andrew Solomon and I suggest watching it if you haven't already. I hope things will get better for you, 'cause you're an amazing person and, as I said, I'm really proud of you and this video imo is the evidence that you're a very strong and beautiful human being.

Dodie I'm so so proud of you for addressing this and saying sorry. I often rewatch your videos but somehow, even unconsciously, I keep myself away from the 'heavy' ones, because some of those (a small amount in comparison with how many videos you've made) make me feel anxious (anxiety is something that I struggle with and I've been going to therapy to try and get better).
I also hope that you don't give up on medication. There's a beautiful ted talk about depression with writer Andrew Solomon and I suggest watching it if you haven't already. I hope things will get better for you, 'cause you're an amazing person and, as I said, I'm really proud of you and this video imo is the evidence that you're a very strong and beautiful human being.


I love dodie so incredibly much because she is someone i can relate and turn to because of my depression/anxiety. I really hope she comes to vidcon Australia because it would make my birthday the best day if i get to see my favorite  emotional human and just have a little chat with her (if I'm not happy crying of course)


Dodie you are an amazing person don't ever think other wise❤ ily🌹 p.s can't wait to see you in October x


I just want you to know Dodie, ily so much, you are sooo strong, you are so positive even when it's difficult to be that way. No matter what, we'll always be there to support. And it's ok, it's all going to be o k. Just want you to know I love you a lot♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥


Dodie you are doing brilliantly at the moment, and it's fine to share your feelings. If people don't like to read them then they don't have to, but if it's helpful to you then continue as I think i can speak for all of your viewers when I say we want to help you even if it's just a small comment. When I found your channel it made me realise a lot about my self, and I am very grateful for it. We love you very much Dodie ❤ stay strong ❤


Oh, I am so proud of you. I wanna give you the biggest hug in the entire world. ❤


I've got maybe five months of knowing who you are and what you do, so I'm pretty fresh to all this. This is jumping from another platform, but just reading all the comments from an instagram post of "I'm saving my words. Can you give me yours in the time being?". It's a lot. It's all just heavy stuff. I had this massive medical event a few years ago that I'm now just sharing bits of. I saw the Snapchats over VidCon and I was like, I saw an implosion. If I was posting on twitter, youtube, and Facebook all of everything when I was hospitalized 2 years ago. That's way too much. Glad the wi-fi was spotty in the hospital.

I'm glad that you engage with the social circles that know you best and you're participating, you're moving forward. You're very aware of just not everyone can handle the amount of sharing. I'm working through my  tent pole moment of "this big event happened but it's not the be all, end all". Turning it into something to advocate about can't happen now, it happens later.The control mechanism wasn't working in the moment, and I knew it and nobody outside of that time didn't need to know. Maybe for you this moment you get the controls back. I know I posted something similar on IG, and now I feel a bit redundant posting this..

Good on you for checking in with yourself with this follow up. Don't excuse yourself for being emotional. Just one day at a time. It gets better. You'll get through this.


I'm part of your young audience taht you were talking about and i suffer from anxiety. I love watching you and i love to keep up to date with your vlogs. But to watch your vlogs i also need to sit through  the really deep stuff which just makes me anxious! I'm glad you made this video and I can't wait to see your content in the future!


This is amazing. Just... so, so amazing. Thank you


Honestly I don't think there's anything wrong with what you've posted. I know I shouldn't really have a say, because I haven't had depression or anything but recently I've been in such a bad place mentally and idk your posts just made me feel like we got to know you more and like we learnt more about you. But I understand where other people come from and take care of yourself Dodie❤


I go to Tumblr when I'm really upset and pour my heart out, it's an outlet, it's easy.. so I understand where the feeling to pick up your phone comes from. Obvs I don't have a following but it does worry my friends, and every time it does I feel horrible!
It's all a learning experience dodie, please don't continue to be hard on yourself about this now that you've apologized♡ we're all just doing the best we can(:
I'm gunna go have a bath!!!


I feel so sad that you feel like you need to hide your feelings away from us but we are always there for you as you are for us. WE love you ❤


Well put, and well learned, Dodie. Actually, a lot of people learn something similar about sharing when we're low, you're not the only one who goes through that curve. You just have an audience.

Also, with therapy, remember that it probably won't help immediately. It's not an instant fix, sometimes it means you have to go through lows before you can get better again. Just stick it out and you'll learn a lot!


I'm so proud of you for figuring this out. Now I'm gonna have a cup of teeeaaaa!!!


I could spend a hundred hours talking about this topic but the only thing I think it's right to be said is that I'M SO PROUD OF YOU


I think you are making the best decision for you and your audience with this, that being said I know for me personally it was very helpful to see even your worst posts because to me, also a depressed person  who recently started meds, they showed me I wasn't alone, and there are other people feeling and thinking the things I do. I didn't think they were too extreme, but that is obviously influenced by my own 'depression goggles' and you have a way bigger audience to be mindful of. so yeah i think being a bit more careful is probably best in that sense.


Honestly, please don't stop writing songs about your struggles. That's the kind of stuff we want to hear.


You help me a LOT with your sharing because I feel so much less alone. However I don't have Instagram or Snapchat so I haven't seen all of that. But please don't apologise, you're only human you're going through a lot and that's okay. You're still growing as a person and we're all still behind you every step of the way 😊💗


don't be sorry we all love you so much and want to help support you when ever we can xx


Dodes, be careful with phone usage. I think overusing my phone (and my pc) has caused me to actually develop derealization and depersonalization.


Hello!! So, I have a small suggestion that has helped me more than I can say: make a private, password protected tumblr blog. I've never been able to keep a diary, but for some reason the blog just works. It means you can post more of a feeling: you're not limited to words, you can use songs or art instead. And if you can't kick the phone habit at first, you can just write on the blog instead. You can give the password to a few very close friends if you like, that way you don't feel alone in it all. Good luck!! <3


Dodie I forgive you. It's ok. Everyone does bad things sometimes. The good thing is that you learned from it. ❤


dodie i, we, all of us as your fans, friends and family, care and love you so much. we completely understand, and please don't be embarrassed. just try and focus your energy on you! don't feel like you have to always keep us informed, but then if you need to express yourself we completely understand! just smile please we all love you so much.


dodes, dont be pissed at yourself or feel guilty, im glaad you have realised your mistake of course it is important to talk about mental health but maybe just hold off until your mind is feeling a little bti better, so you can process your thoughts more clearly, i really liked dans idea because you'll still be flooding all the shit out but keeping it safe so others cant be hurt by it, dont ever stop completely talking about mental health, just maybe approach it more sensitivel, love you lots :) xx


I actually will say that when I go through hard times and I see you do as well, it makes me feel a little more connected to you- but for all the wrong reasons. It makes me relate in- some may say- poisonous way to what you're saying, and sometimes I see you have problems I've dealt with a while back and I JUST WANT TO SEND YOU A POSITIVE SNAP BUT IT WON'T SEND BECAUSE SNAPCHAT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT I T IS FRUSTRATING GRR (not u the whole "y'all should follow each other to talk" thingy) But when I am going through really hard times, I do feel much, much worse seeing that people I care about, my friends, people from online, also go through them. It makes me a little guilty in a way, makes me feel like I should give out more than I physically or mentally can atm and all I want to say is- well, everything should come in a measure. Eating a little bowl of ice cream us fun, eating a huge box and wanting more after is too much and kind of dangerous for sugar levels- just like sharing is. People want to know if you're okay or not okay, but there are some things in our minds that should stay to our eyes only. The first people you should tell stuff to is your family and friends, not people online that won't know every complicated thing about a story and won't be there to go through it and understand it with you.

What I'm saying is- it's good to open up, it really is, but to a certain point and in certain ways. I am happy you made this video and I am happy to know you are trying to keep going ❤

I actually will say that when I go through hard times and I see you do as well, it makes me feel a little more connected to you- but for all the wrong reasons. It makes me relate in- some may say- poisonous way to what you're saying, and sometimes I see you have problems I've dealt with a while back and I JUST WANT TO SEND YOU A POSITIVE SNAP BUT IT WON'T SEND BECAUSE SNAPCHAT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT I T IS FRUSTRATING GRR (not u the whole "y'all should follow each other to talk" thingy) But when I am going through *really* hard times, I do feel much, much worse seeing that people I care about, my friends, people from online, also go through them. It makes me a little guilty in a way, makes me feel like I should give out more than I physically or mentally can atm and all I want to say is- well, everything should come in a measure. Eating a little bowl of ice cream us fun, eating a huge box and wanting more after is too much and kind of dangerous for sugar levels- just like sharing is. People want to know if you're okay or not okay, but there are some things in our minds that should stay to our eyes only. The first people you should tell stuff to is your family and friends, not people online that won't know every complicated thing about a story and won't be there to go through it and understand it with you.

What I'm saying is- it's good to open up, it really is, but to a certain point and in certain ways. I am happy you made this video and I am happy to know you are trying to keep going ❤


Hey Dodie ♡

Alright, I'll try to get a structure into this:

1. Kudos to you for making this video. It surely wasn't easy :)

2. I suffer from depression and bpd and anxiety too and sometimes your videos helped me. Especially your "depersonalisation" video because I can send it out when I try to explain depersonalisation.

3. I do too overshare online. As a nobody this isn't so problematic obviously. I reblog dramatic depressed stuff on tumblr on my side blog for half an hour and that will help me get my negativity out.

4. About you: Firstly, don't feel like you should feel embarrassed. You are allowed to mess up. We all do ♡ Every single day.

5. I don't follow your snapchat and instagram and twitter because yes, sadly I too found many of your posts triggering or "mental illness glorifying".  And it was often simple stuff like putting a super aesthetic photo with a long text about feeling miserable or that you often posted positively about drinking (that may have been a while ago). Which I found unfortunate considering the age of your audience.

6. I think it's not bad to need an outlet for your MI thoughts and all that. I just think that if you maybe opened secret accounts and posted there you'd still get some relief but not possibly trigger/lose parts of your audience.

7. I think it's fantastic that you will look for another therapist now! And honestly I look forward to content that is not either music or you having a breakdown, because in the latter case I get worried ♡

8. This should NOT mean though, that I want you to become one of those fake-happy youtubers! God no. I liked you best when you were real and a little bit crazy and odd and all of that made you so lovable :)

9. This feels very unstructured anyway and I apologise if it wasn't very helpful. I just wanted to let you know my two cents on the matter.
And please take care and be good to yourself and get professional assistance and do what you think will longterm help you improve and feel better :)

Hey Dodie ♡

Alright, I'll try to get a structure into this:

1. Kudos to you for making this video. It surely wasn't easy :)

2. I suffer from depression and bpd and anxiety too and sometimes your videos helped me. Especially your "depersonalisation" video because I can send it out when I try to explain depersonalisation.

3. I do too overshare online. As a nobody this isn't so problematic obviously. I reblog dramatic depressed stuff on tumblr on my side blog for half an hour and that will help me get my negativity out.

4. About you: Firstly, don't feel like you should feel embarrassed. You are allowed to mess up. We all do ♡ Every single day.

5. I don't follow your snapchat and instagram and twitter because yes, sadly I too found many of your posts triggering or "mental illness glorifying".  And it was often simple stuff like putting a super aesthetic photo with a long text about feeling miserable or that you often posted positively about drinking (that may have been a while ago). Which I found unfortunate considering the age of your audience.

6. I think it's not bad to need an outlet for your MI thoughts and all that. I just think that if you maybe opened secret accounts and posted there you'd still get some relief but not possibly trigger/lose parts of your audience.

7. I think it's fantastic that you will look for another therapist now! And honestly I look forward to content that is not either music or you having a breakdown, because in the latter case I get worried ♡

8. This should NOT mean though, that I want you to become one of those fake-happy youtubers! God no. I liked you best when you were real and a little bit crazy and odd and all of that made you so lovable :)

9. This feels very unstructured anyway and I apologise if it wasn't very helpful. I just wanted to let you know my two cents on the matter.
And please take care and be good to yourself and get professional assistance and do what you think will *longterm* help you improve and feel better :)


dodie. I doubt you will read this but I really appreciate everything you say and post on sc. I enjoy seeing the background to YouTube because you are a human too !! We have brought you to where you are and you shouldn't feel guilty for relying on us ? In a way idk. I love you with all my heart and care deeply for you. I hope you manage to become happier and in a state where you can eventually be like 'lol remember when ghekdndi' so I really really want you to know that you're appreciated and your Brain is too!! you help me understand that I don't have to be perfect and the people I look up to aren't. because as I already said, we are all human beings just trying be human beings and if you've got a lil bit of depersonalisation clinging on for the ride, idk what I'm saying aH


THIS is what a good role model does. Being able to recognise their mistakes and rectify them is an important characteristic.


As a relatively older (?? I'm 19) viewer of yours, and fortunate enough to not have suffered mental problems, I can tell you with conviction that your posts have not affected me in a negative way. Rather it opened up my eyes to the world of mental illnesses and that there should be no shame in them. The "darkest of the dark" moments convinced me that mental issues are not to be brushed off or taken lightly; rather they are valid. That being said, I completely understand that lines have to be drawn somewhere and that people who may not have been as fortunate as me might not have needed to see certain things at certain times. It has been very interesting to watch you go through that personal growth and let go on something that, for lack of a better way to put it, has been "part of your brand" for so long. It is a shift in character and the taking on of responsibility has further built my admiration for you. I sincerely hope you do find an answer to your troubles x


For those who don't read the description-<br>Dodie's next video will talk about her journey with mental health so she wanted to say you don't have to watch it x if it's a touchy subject to hear for you then try to avoid it and stay safe ♡

For those who don't read the description-
Dodie's next video will talk about her journey with mental health so she wanted to say you don't have to watch it x if it's a touchy subject to hear for you then try to avoid it and stay safe ♡


I think this will be helpful for you too, if we let mental health issues into all of our interactions then we never get a break from them ourselves - sometimes it can be helpful to have a place to go and do something else and not think about it for a little bit. It would be REALLY good to see you talk about what you learn when you're in therapy e.g. "I'm finding x thing helpful" as that is giving helpful suggestions to others and is inherently hopeful. Well done for being so brave, I know this must really hurt. I'M PROUD OF YOU DODIE - YOU SHOULD FEEL PROUD OF YOURSELF TOO.


When dodie crys I cry ❤ <br>Dodie we all love you so why else would we be here. But I know how you feel about social media and at the end of the day it is your choice no matter what ❤❤ we all love you

When dodie crys I cry ❤
Dodie we all love you so why else would we be here. But I know how you feel about social media and at the end of the day it is your choice no matter what ❤❤ we all love you


i honestly ever thought that you were oversharing too much but i really think that you'd feel better with these new boundaries you've set between you and us, the audience. i really hope you feel a lot better dodes. have a great day


I think the one problem I ever had with you over sharing was you'd never tell us anything about you feeling better, or you having a good day, or any positive things. It made me feel helpless. I wasn't sure what to do with all that information. I was reading what felt like the complete collapse of such a wonderful person and there's just absolutely nothing I could do. I really hope things are improving for you gradually, I don't want you to lie and make things sound better than they are, but if you are ever in an honestly positive state no matter how temporary I'd really like to see more of your gratitude towards those days, just so there's some balance x


Dear Dodie,
I'm always the listener and almost never the talker. I wish i could let out the way you do and just.. talk. Boundries are very much necessary and i'm very glad you found yours but i want you to know that your posts did speak to me a lot, stated things i wish i could say out loud, the lyrics of your songs talk to me and when i sing them, i feel like i'm letting out, i'm finally talking. Just know the positive side behind your posts and vids and know that you beautiful human being, did help a lot of us too. Thank you for being you. I love you to the moon and back.

Yours,
A small emotinal potato


if you have a need to vent to social media, you could make a seperate private account, so that people who are willing to see it and help can. You'd get the acknowledgement that people have seen it so you feel like youre not alone. you are loved dodie, thank you for everything.


You don't have to apologize for any of this. You help a lot of people sharing your experiences of what you're going through. The things you share might not always be as positive, but isn't that how life is? You have helped me a lot throughout this little time I've been following you and I just love how open you are. It's good. I love you, take care x


I really think the way you share on YouTube is appropriate because it comes with context and I guess you don't go as far (e.g. saying life isn't worth living). The difficulty seems to be more with Instagram and Snapchat, which have less time for you to reflect (and Insta is about creating beautiful images). Please don't completely stop sharing. Share what is helpful to you.


i had a dream last night that i met u and we had a big old conversation about mental health, that will forever be my dream and ily dodie.... were always here for u no matter what '


as someone who doesn't have any extreme metal illnesses like depression or depersonalisation, I actually find your videos super interesting. I know people who have the same sort of things and it's hard for them to open up and how in depth you go it can help me understand these sorts of things better and can help other people understand these that don't have depression or anxiety etc. However I think there's always a cut of point of how in depth you can go because your brain is always in a different state when you're in your lowest and highest moments. (Also glad that you now know the depths you can go into) ❤❤


I honestly can't believe you are taking blame for this. I just want you to do what's best for you, but I disagree so so strongly with what most people said.
Reminder: you are not forced to follow anyone. You can stop. And something I feel is never stressed enough: a content creator should not have to change their content for their audience. Their audience should grow because they chose to consume that content.
I hope you are okay dodie. I hope you do not feel ashamed or embarrassed or guilty. Sharing should not be shamed.


While Dodie has definitely helped to clear up stigma of mental health issues by talking openly about it and by turning her thoughts into beautiful works of art that her songs are, this is a step towards the right direction. While experiencing someone's ultimate lows may give you something to relate to, in the end it hurts Dodie and her dearest. My ex had these similar moments when he would just say that no one loves him and the world would be better of without him, and it felt awful to hear that face to face, being there with him and loving him. But imagine finding that on his diary or social media? If I could barely help him face to face, experiencing it "through a wall" would have been unimaginable.

Your loved ones are your safety net, and you don't want to push them away. You can still talk about it and post it online, but when you are in the moment and feeling sad and need someone to hear you out, call a friend or your therapist and face the moment with them. ❤


The thing is, YouTubers and online creators, as they, themselves, often say, only share the best parts of their day/ life, so, it can be refreshing to see the worst parts of your day (occasionally), even if it is upsetting to watch. Finding a balance is important, but, that doesn't mean you should refrain from talking about real-life issues because some of your viewers don't want to hear it.


Honestly I'm not sure that you need to feel bad, you did what you felt was right for you at the time and to be honest that's all we can do in this life.
However, I think the thing that pushed me away from your emotional posts was the repeated idea that people who make art can empathise and that your posts as a self proclaimed "artist" should be some what identifiable to those who wish to/also make "art". I know that this wasn't your intention and though as an older member of your audience I saw through that claim to what I imagine was your intent, I feel that as you mentioned a lot of your audience are much younger than you, at a point in their lives where they're already unsure where they fit in, so hearing messages such as these are not particularly helpful to their development.
I understand that you don't want to glorify mental health and I truly don't believe that's what you've been trying to do, but I think that in talking about this so openly you're starting to understand where it started to go a bit wrong. Talk about your mental health, share your experiences, it will be so helpful to some to know that they're not alone, but just do it from an objective place, we're a faceless void not a trusted friend, don't put anything here without trying your best to remember that you have no control over who sees it.
I'm sorry if this sounds patronising I really don't mean it to be, I've struggled with my own mental health in the past and I feel like we're all learning how much is too much when it comes to sharing, so I just wanted to drop in my 2 cents❤


my heart is slowly breaking listening to you talk. You sound so hurt and sad and I just can't. dodie we love you and remember that


dodie don't be embarrassed, you did what you did to help others & although it went wrong, you tried & that's all you can do!!


Dodie, you shouldn't be blaming yourself, or apologizing! People make mistakes, you thought you were helping and in some cases, yes you were! I'm 13 and when my doctor told me I had depression, I didn't know anyone who understood, I also felt like councelling was embarrassing, but then you showed me that I wasn't alone and I felt less embarrassed about the way my brain was. So yes you did help in many ways for me, I cut my hair short and brought a uke because I wanted to learn your songs and I loved your short hair style videos😂. But for those people you didn't help, they are understanding and although they can't read,watch or listen sometimes, they still love you the same because you are just trying your best to make things better for yourself (because you are your priority remember that!) and your viewers. Love you loads dodie! I couldn't get tickets for your show because i turn 14 in December and your shows are in October but next time!😂 love youuu!  Also I just learned sick of loosing soulmates on uke and guitar and I love it so much!🎶😽


Oh my god dodie I just wanna give u a hug, your so cute x


i have so much respect for you and for how you admit youve fucked up but still learn from it and also share how youve learned from it


I personally never had a problem with her sharing her problems with us. I think it's good to know that these things can happen, to anyone, and as long as they help Dodie heal I really don't mind reading something or watching something that isn't all happy and glamorous and "perfect". One of the reason why I love Dodie so much is because she is so real, so honest and so down-to-earth. She makes me feel like she's my friend, not just some faceless human being with no personality and flaws. Whatever you decide to do Dodie, I'm sure your audience will always support your decisions.


I just love it how all of the comments are super long supporting messages and that is so amazing❤


Part 1- I think it's brilliant that you talk about mental health and remove the stigma because it takes balls to do that kind of thing. However, I do agree that you need to be aware of what you're sharing and when you're sharing it. Not just because it can be quite unhealthy for you (like the empty calories metaphor) but also I sometimes find it's a thin line between showing others they're not alone and saying there's no hope. I watched other YouTubers, who still talk about their mental health problems very publicly and sometimes quite graphically, and it constantly made me feel like there was little hope for people like me who were struggling with a mental health problem, and essentially it would depress me more so I learnt to stop watching them. I'm in no way saying that mental health illness should be glorified because it's awful and there's no way in going round that, and that definitely should be addressed when talking about mental illness but at the same time I think when talking about that kind of thing you need to make sure you're being constructive and saying nothing extremely triggering as well making sure bit of love is spread

Part 2- additionally I think that although it's important to say you should be careful about talking so publicly on social media when you're at your very lowest, you should always try (and I know it's bloody hard) to talk about it with someone you trust or just getting it out privately in some way. I stopped talking about my mental health publicly on social media but it ended up in me not talking or getting my feelings out at all, because I felt like I was attention seeking, which obviously wasn't healthy.<br>You're an incredible person dodie and we will all support you and understand when you can't upload or need to take a break from the internet. You're human and you're learning and as long as you're honest and own up to times when you've messed everyone will understand and support you on that. You're a brilliant person for trying to remove the stigma around mental health, and you deserve all the cups of tea and hugs in the world. Lots of love x

Part 2- additionally I think that although it's important to say you should be careful about talking so publicly on social media when you're at your very lowest, you should always try (and I know it's bloody hard) to talk about it with someone you trust or just getting it out privately in some way. I stopped talking about my mental health publicly on social media but it ended up in me not talking or getting my feelings out at all, because I felt like I was attention seeking, which obviously wasn't healthy.
You're an incredible person dodie and we will all support you and understand when you can't upload or need to take a break from the internet. You're human and you're learning and as long as you're honest and own up to times when you've messed everyone will understand and support you on that. You're a brilliant person for trying to remove the stigma around mental health, and you deserve all the cups of tea and hugs in the world. Lots of love x


Oh Dodie.. Please go and get help.. It's gotten to the point where its uncontrollable, I know, I've been though is recently too. And that's fine, it happens.. We all still love you and want to see you get better..
Get well Soon. X
Chloe


There is nothing to be sorry about. We always support you. This is your platform. Your place to share your thoughts and feelings.


Are you kidding!?!? You talking about your depersonalisation made me realise that what I was going through was the same, and now I'm getting help for it. If you hadn't have shared about your mental state my recovery would have been set back by YEARS. I am SOOOO grateful for you sharing your experiences, it taught me everyone has problems and mental health isn't something only I have a problem with, you taught me I am not alone!!!


I wish wish wish I had dodie as an older sister 😣💕


It helped me to not feel so alone however sometimes it was sad because you were so sad💛


Okay. I know people are going to disagree with me and probably hate on me for saying this but Dodie, I know that you overshared, I know that some people could have been affected by this, but by oversharing you helped me so much because a few months ago I didn't know what was wrong with me and I felt alone and I thought I wasn't someone who could be helped. After listening and watching you talking about your mental health it showed that my problems are real and I shouldn't just repress them and because of this I had the confidence to reach out to a friend of mine. Now I'm going to clarify, I'm not saying that overcharging is good I just wanted you to see that you did do some good even if it was only someone as small and kinda shit as me. You have helped someone, so thankyou so, so much. ❤


dodie, don't be sorry.
You've learnt, still share but break it down. make it simple. obviously, yes make it appropriate.
You haven't done anything bad, like you've learnt something here.
I'm glad you've been talking about mental health though.
yea. boundaries.
I'm so happy you've possibly found a therapist.
you're doing great, this is a big step. keep moving forward, no matter how big the steps. keep moving forward.


See..when I listen to her Snapchat stories or her videos I..I don't know how to explain this..I think they help me but at the same time I'm listening to dodie being super unhappy ughhh Idk ❤


i just love you too much! are you going to talk about your book a bit more in depth soon? <3


dodie there's no need to feel sorry, please don't be sad about all of this you're so strong and i love you so so much you're so strong, and honestly i didn't even see anything wrong with what you're doing, i found them helpful and have lead me to find help, so thank you, and please don't apologise, you're not glorifying mental illness dodie! you've taught me so so much about awareness and empathy for others and before i found you i didn't even know what depersonalisation was❤so thank you, and you're very strong for doing this🌸


oh dodie! you shouldn't feel that sorry:((( sure it may not be the best way but if there are things you really want to express then go ahead and do so. you haven't messed up that much and it's alright. hope you're feeling better:///


I wouldn't have realized I had depression if you hadn't talked openly about yours.


It's okay. We all make mistakes. We forgive you.


I don't think you need to apologise for oversharing. It's your brain it can't be helped. You haven't done anything wrong. If anything your graphic tweets/insta posts/snapchats are actually refreshing for me, they make me feel like I'm not alone. It's not a "trigger" it's the opposite, I watch/read what you post and it makes me happy knowing that recovering from a mental illness is hard and that it's "not in my head" (lol). It's also a difficult thing to be open up to people and share your mental health issues, let alone an online audience.

When you made the video saying you were oversharing I was like "what?when?". However I do see how it could look to a young audience who haven't ever experienced these things. I think someone who shares as much as you do is important for breaking down that stigma and saying, "hey I'm a real person with real problems and poor mental health is a real problem". Idk maybe put a trigger warning on insta or snapchat so that younger audiences (or any age audience) don't have to read or watch it.

You've helped me a lot to come to terms with my mental illness, and I don't want to have to watch you pretend to be happy (or not post at all and make us all worry about you). Ups and downs are part of life and with mental illness sometimes that down can be intense, so yeah maybe stick with a trigger warning and don't apologise.

Sorry for the essay, just want you to know it's not something else you need to worry about on top of your illness (if you read this, or for anyone reading this for that matter). Keep unapologetically being you ❤


DODIE I WANT TO GIVE YOU A BIG OLD HUG ❤❤❤❤


I just wanted to say that a good coping mechanism is turning off all electronic devices and just writing it all down in a diary instead of social media as you can read it when its over and just find the things you need to focus on when its happening, or just watch ASMR


Dorothy Clark, you are loved and are allowed to make mistakes.


Please don't be embarrassed and I don't think you're glorifying anything.  Maybe just a bit to much detail. If your audience knows you're mentally ill but you never go in depth about how it feels then they might think they are coping poorly or being to emotional with their own mental health. Idk of that makes sense but yeah. Sending you all my loveee ❤❤❤


I am so so proud of you and I love you so much


I think of "depression brain" as another presence that lies and wants to hurt you. And when you're at the bottom your depression brain is the one speaking. It's valuable for people, I think, to see that the depression brain spews a lot of untrue things. Your audience knows that you are a wonderful light so your worst thoughts aren't real. I think a real framing of those posts, through the lens of your "normal brain", could be a great benefit. Keep tripping on.


I know it hurts to think you've made a mistake or done wrong by people or hurt them unintentionally. But you're incredibly wise for having realised it and for apologising for it. Even really dark and painful thoughts can be made into something valuable and beautiful. I've read and seen some extremely confronting plays and songs about mental illness. And they're hard to engage with, but they're also important works because they create insight and empathy. Sharing is ok, and is great, but it's all about context. I hope you can move forward and find healthier and more constructive ways to share, and I think you will. You have so much to give and the power to make the world a more beautiful place. That seems like an odd thing to say seeing as we've never met, but it rings true. ❤


I think that your videos have been helpful on mental illness but if your not fully comfortable sharing then don't share.


I think this is the most mature response possible. People will appreciate it


See... This is such bullshit to me. First, lemme introduce myself. I'm turning 20 in some few weeks, I've been severely depressed and suicidal for a large portion of my life, and was diagnosed with PTSD last year. I also developed an eating disorder when I was in middle school, and I weighed 95lbs in my freshman year of highschool. I was addicted to the pro-ana tag on Tumblr and alllll the bad tags on Instagram. Now that y'all know who I am, allow me to say how I feel about this: This is so fucking wrong. The issue I have with this is I feel it is unnecessary self censorship. Nobody should have to stop doing something they want to do because it might upset someone else. Purposely showing someone something upsetting, forcing them to look at it, is fucked up. But everyone has a choice when it comes to what they view on social media. They choose to read captions on instagram and watch Snapchat stories. No one is obligated to baby anybody else. No one is forcing anyone to finish your in-depth, "possibly triggering" Instagram posts. You are not responsible for other people's actions. I learned this when my ex-girlfriend attempted suicide because she was upset by the things I put on my personal, private Instagram. She found it on my phone, made an account with a fake name, followed me for months, and then tried to kill herself. It took over a year to get it through my head that it was not my fault. If you're older than 4 or 5, you know right from wrong. You know what you should and shouldn't do. It is no one's responsibility to tiptoe around you, so they don't upset you. If you're mentally ill, and you purposely look at things you know are triggering, then that speaks even further about the severity of your illness. If you are that ill, you need help or you will die. Do not follow down that path. Mental illness is very serious, but for the ill, it is part of us. The real world will not cater to our sickness, and we shouldn't expect it to. Some things are not intended for all audiences, and that's okay. But when you get pissy with someone because you don't like what they post, or it upsets you, you need to stop. When we talk about having self confidence, and wearing certain clothes even though others may judge us, why is the phrase "Don't like it, then don't look" tossed around? If that's valid in that situation, why not here?


Nothing to be sorry for like the rest of us your doing the best you can.


Hey can you try to cover blackbird by the beatles with a ukulele?


I have a tumblr account I use just to vent, it has no followers and I hope it never does but it satisfies the need to share things online without the potential to upset my friends and family, I find it helps a lot and typing it is a lot less time consuming and more therapeutic to me than physically writing it down on paper. Maybe this could work for someome else!


I dont really have an opinion on what you post social media wise. All i do know is that when you post at your low points I want to be able to reach out and try to comfort you and give you tips that help me that may (or may not) help you, but I can't respond to you on snapchat, my comment would be washed away in the sea of others supporting you (which is absolutely amazing to see the amount of support you have) and maybe its just me but i feel like my comment is a shot in the dark (much like this one). But just so you know: I care, dodie.


Don't worry about having to go to many different doctors and therapists before finding the right person to help you. I have been to so many different ones. It depends so much on your personality and their way of dealing with their patients. It's about your mental health, so you and that person somehow have to "click"... I wish you the best of luck <3


Write it in a diary and give it to your friends and loved ones, stop looking for the adulation of strangers


It's okay Dodie,you are learning,but don't stop posting your depression,anxiety,sadness,etc. on social media completely,it helps many people,especially your young audience(me too),your videos and sharing do help me a lot and do help people,so please don't stop sharing it.You don't need to share too much everything if you don't want to but don't stop,when you share it we know what's "behind camera"I mean on your real feelings,but if you start treating us like your cute little sister completely we won't know how do you actually feel(maybe you don't want us to actually know,but at least don't stop, share sometimes, it helps thousands of people).It helps us a lot,responses to your posts are good,everyone tries to cheer you up,it's okay to share it(for me at least),but it's your choose.Do whatever you want,it's your life,live it,fully :),love you Dodie <3


U are the cutest person in the world and u are a human being its ok if u did a fault ❤ why dont you take a lil break from media 💛💛


Dear dodie
At first I didn't really understand I didn't get why people over shared but I get it now as someone with a mental disability (learning disability) you often get people who don't understand even drs because it's not happen to them and they can't see it happen to you so you feel the need to tell them no this is a real thing that effects my everyday life but that could totally get out of hand and lead to oversharing ok I am just rambling but pleas keep spreading awareness of mental health issues because some one has to just find a healthy balance virtual hug

Dear dodie
At first I didn't really understand I didn't get why people over shared but I get it now as someone with a mental disability (learning disability) you often get people who don't understand even drs because it's not happen to them and they can't see it happen to you so you feel the need to tell them no this is a real thing that effects my everyday life but that could totally get out of hand and lead to oversharing ok I am just rambling but pleas keep spreading awareness of mental health issues because some one has to just find a healthy balance *virtual hug*


the only thing that i want to do right now is hug you and say how much you mean to me


please remember that i love you amd you are loved my thousands and thousands and a thousaaaands more


To be honest the sharing made me turn of your social media accounts. Not that it matters, I totally think you are free to share whatever you want but the extreme highs and extreme lows were so weird and difficult for me to see. I barely know you, you don't know me and sharing with my closest friends is difficult to me. You sharing so much made me uncomfortable at times and was sometimes even triggering for my own mental issues. That said, I simply 'unfollowed' you and that was that. I barely saw it anymore and it didn't bother me. (still followed your music and youtube though) I feel like that whatever you share is yours to share. Do what feels good to you, don't apologize because you don't need to. If I don't like it, I will unfollow and the people who don't mind are there to follow and help you. Anyway, I think you are amazing, an amazing artist and I really hope you'll find whatever works for you. If that is social media that's fine, if that's a therapist and a journal, also fine!


I'm not going to lie, but we suffer with the same stuff and I'm 13 - what does that say about you. I'm not against you, as you really can be helpful sometimes, but you have to stop posting stuff, such as that video with Hazel, because that video sounded like a conversation that you would have over a bottle of wine and some pizza. Your Instagram posts are ok to post every now and again but not everyday, keep it between you; your journal and Hazel (perhaps some other friends too but you get the point). I adore your content but keep it happy, because (not to sound like an ass) younger people what these videos and it can really upset them, maybe only post this content on a separate account, because this can only help people like me - not the people who signed up for cheery Dodie. This content can be helpful - but not for everyone. Please don't take this as offence, but consider everyone and not just yourself: even though we have depression (ect) it doesn't make it ok to pull everyone else down with you. We love you, but you need to learn to loveyourself! <3 <3 <3


This this this.

This was very good. Very good video.


Rage post incoming...

What the hell is wrong with you people chiding her for "oversharing" and saying she's made a mistake? She is a person, a human being, who has problems and when she is feeling down she shares the way she is feeling in an effort to reach out for support or understanding. By telling her that you don't want to hear her problems, you are basically saying that you don't actually care about how she as a person is, only that you care about what content or entertainment she can provide for you. Stop putting her up on a pedestal and treating her like she isn't a person. All you damn fan bases do this and it's infuriating.

And she may have a young and impressionable audience, but if they have problems too, why aren't they turning to friends, family, school counselors? Why are they turning to a random person on YouTube that they don't know and have most likely created a romanticized version of in their head? Also, last I checked this is her channel, her Instagram is her own, her Snapchat is hers, etc. and she can put whatever content on them that she pleases.

Also, before anyone tells me, "I don't understand", I do. I suffer from horrible depression and anxiety and have for a long time. I have been in those dark places that you are not sure you'll ever be able to crawl out of. When I see Dodie's content though, it doesn't make me sad, it instead makes me angry at some of the comments I see. Many of you should be ashamed for not just letting the girl feel and live.

I think there's something to be said about holding oneself responsible for the way which information that is (potentially) deeply triggering is shared and specifically who you are sharing, too. I don't think anyone is saying that potentially triggering material/the realities of living with mental illness shouldn't be shared, but that if it's going to be going to out to reach such a massive audience and also a massive audience of young people, I think you have an obligation to curate what you put out a little more. With a subject matter like mental illness, I think people should know what they're getting into when they... get into it. That's why trigger/content warnings are so important.

 Also, different mediums are good for different things. Video can be an excellent way of talking about mental health, but that doesn't mean that all videos about mental health are healthy and liberating for creator and/or audience. With something like snapchat, which is hard to provide trigger warnings for, and that are so instant and off-the-hook, you are much more likely to put something out into the world quickly and without reflecting on it. That can lead to you saying things that you don't really mean, or that are greatly heightened by the intense emotion that you are feeling, which can be alarming, especially when you don't even know who you are reaching with your snaps.

I think raw outpourings of emotion, that are not otherwise scripted/edited/sent around to sensitivity viewers or readers/not properly labelled/published on the internet without in depth consideration of who is going to be seeing are a little irresponsible. That's not to say that I think this is a grievous offense. I think dodie is honestly so lovely and earnest and genuine, but still, not above learning new things. I think that there are objectively healthier alternatives for getting out intense, in-the-moment emotions such as diary entries, filming something and then deleting the footage or keeping a personal video diary, or talking with a friend/therapist, etc. While I don't in any way mean to associate anything dodie has done with this phenomenon, I don't think we can have this conversation while ignoring the fact that suicide/drug abuse/unhealthy coping mechanisms being shown or even saturating the media as they often do when a related event is propelled into the news, can and have had real-life consequences. The fact of that matter is that as much as we'd like to believe that just sharing our real and raw emotions on social media can only be good and bring ppl together, or that self-censorship can only be bad... it's simply more complicated than that.


Can you please walk around at sitc coz I'm not meeting you and I really wanna give you a hug ❤❤


Trigger warning ⚠
Please don't read if you're harmed by sad shit or self harm...

Dodie, thank you. You and your channel means so much to me.... honestly. I had one day where I just felt empty. I had no feelings. I was emotionally drained. It scared me so much. But, I got through it. However.... quite recently I could not stop the voices or the thoughts. Not at all. I tried so hard. But I just got tired of it all. I got tired of trying and I ended up relapsing and self harming again. I hate myself for it. I know it was stupid. But.... I was fed up of my mental health scaring me so much and getting me down. Now, I have depression and anxiety. The anxiety isn't as bad as the depression. But they both gang up on me at my weakest point. Always early hours in the morning. Yes, my boyfriend and best friends are there to help..... but.....  I don't want them to help because of how scared i get, it makes me push people away. I hate it. I need help. However, I tell myself it won't work as I've tried so many therapists and counselling. They don't work. They work whilst I'm doing them but when the sessions end.... I'm back in a loop again. I'm just fed up and I know this sounds like a shit story but, just know that you help me through so much. You really do. So thank you! Keep doing what you're doing. I hope I get to meet you sometime. Love from Lauryn~


Don't change yourself too much for critics. They can easily unsubscribe


Oh dodie i love you so much i don't even know what to say UH


Ok I don't know if you'd be allowed, but my Nana has depression and her doctor told her to get a pet. It gives you something to live for and look after and a purpose. She's getting a cat, but if you're not allowed something like that you could get a hamster or something.


This is so sad Dodie. We all love you no matter what and completely understand. This is amazing personal growth and I, and all your audience, are so so proud of you


This is melting my heart. I love you so much Dodie, you're doing great. I don't really understand mental health issues as I'm young and I don't have any, but I do understand that you're struggling. Stay strong. That's all I can say. We'll all stay strong for you Dodie ♥


I'm so proud of you for uploading this after having done this for so long. It feels a bit like a wake up call. I hope your new therapist helps you get into a better mental state and helps you be as happy as you possibly can because that's what you deserve. We love you dodie 💞


They help us too we love you a lot ❤💛 don't worry you not alone you have us and ignore the haters they don't mean anything to you love you a lot dodie can not wait to meet you in Australia vidcon ~ these videos and snapchats help me xx you didn't mess up 💛💛


We love you so much Dodie! Its okay to share what you want, and we appreciate what you do share with us. You are such a inspiration. 💜


It is ok to mess up sometimes :) as your audience we love you to pieces and personal growth is just a very human inevitability :) <3 thankful to have you in our lives Dodie!


So so proud of your growth, and so thankful for you x we love you Dodie, and this sort of growth is hard, so well done x


Hey, Dodie! I'm glad you feel like you've understood yourself and your relationship with social media a bit better. Don't be too hard on yourself, though! We're all just human. <3


I am so proud of you for handling this like you did. You are an inspiration to others dealing with mental health issues. I love you Dodie 💕


I'm proud of you Dodie 😊❤ Nothing lasts forever, therefore you are going to get better 🌻


Dodie I'm so proud of you for doing this, very mature. I know this was hard and I agree with everything you say. Thank you and well done 😊


Thanks for this Dodie :) it's incredible mature to take this on and listen to your audience!!


This video was painful to watch, and my heart broke when your voice did. I wish I could say that you haven't done anything you think you've done wrong; but I can't. Just because I wasn't affected the way some of your audience was, doesn't mean that your actions did not have the impact it did. What I can do is stay and support you, and that is something I will proudly continue to do. You really inspire and encourage and create and I hope that's something you will never stop doing. We love you, dodie. ♥


<3 thank you for being so open. despite what may have been too much or oversharing, knowing we're a little less alone in the world is super hopeful. so thankful for everything you do and everything you stand for.


This video made me cry, in time things will brighten up, love you dodie <3


I'm so with you now! I'm so glad you've made these couple of videos and so glad you're coming to this conclusion without misunderstanding what people are saying! <3 Romanticisation was the thing I worried was happening, not because of you, but because young people can get things skewed, especially in a climate that already glorifies it. I'm just so glad you know because it means I can come back to your vids again!


Dear Dodie,
I'm proud of you <3 Realizing something is the first step. But doing something with it comes next and it might be the hardest. I think it's smart of you to take a step back or atleast filter more what you're posting. I hope you are stay happy with your own content. And don't be too sorry, everyone makes mistakes and that's okay as long as we learn from them.
Lots of love


Honestly I was really happy to watch your videos and how you explain how you felt and how it made me feel like I wasn't alone. Thanks to your videos I realized that I'm not insane and that I have depersonalization disorder as well. I'm glad that you're establishing your boundaries now but don't beat yourself up too much over everything.


My therapist once said to me: " growing up means becoming guilty" I guess that's a truth spoken out easily. Wish you all the best Dodie 💕


Dodie, you are so brace to post this video. I'm so proud of you. I have been watching for years and I love you so much. I hope that you feel better. It's ok, we understand. Everyone makes mistakes.


This is such an amazing thing too see. You're growing as a person. You are starting to see  what you can share and what should remain private. But please never apologise for your mental health.... please don't. I love you ❤🖤


Dodie, I just want to say that you've handled this beautifully. It's really hard coming to such a tough realisation about what you've been doing- I know when I realise I've done something I regret I get super defensive and upset, but you've taken it really maturely and I'm really glad you're getting a new therapist and that although there may be less of your struggles online, that doesn't mean you don't have a way to deal with them. You're doing amazing. Thank you :)


I love you Dodie! You're a total inspiration!!


I'm so proud to be your follower cause you are growing up so much and I love that you stand up for mental health, and you recognize the mistakes and wanted to talk with us about it!


Aww Dodie I am so proud of you for even trying to make an apology. And it just shows that sometimes we do make mistakes and that's ok. And it is nice to know that you had the strength and courage to apologise to some people even in the state that you are in. And even though I do not experience what you have, I find it interesting and I like to listen to you about your issues and it makes me love you more as no one is perfect x


Sooo glad that you decided to make this video. This just shows how mature and responsible you are. So thankful to have you as a role model.


Promoting self care rather than promoting depression. You're awesome 👏 please don't feel bad about what you've shared in the past. You're on a journey, and this is a very positive step ❤❤


I'm so glad you said this, thank you. It started to feel like we were your therapists rather than your fans. Want to be there for u always but it just isn't healthy and it means a lot that u realized it xoxo


I love you so so much this is perfect 💜 Your posts have helped me SO MUCH but you're totally right. You can write the posts but save publishing them until you can incorporate them into something healthier and more helpful - to you and others. I can definitely relate to this; it's so hard to know what to do with mental illness and social media and not knowing how or when to share, especially when in an irrational and scared state.
I respect you so so much for making this video AS WELL AS the posts. I'm so sorry they triggered some people and for those who couldn't read them (I had to find a positive post of yours afterwards to remind myself we'll be ok!) but it wasn't a full mistake. You were and are brave and helped and will continue to help so many. This is a huge step and helpful for everyone to see. It's so important to understand what and why you're doing something and admitting when you've not been good to yourself and others. It's not black and white and you're so brave for posting in the first place and with good intentions  (and outcomes a lot of the time) and for analysing and listening to difficult criticism and then apologising.
Thank you for all you do and I hope your new therapist helps and you find writing your book helpful too. So much love 💜


Proud of you dodie,❤ I'll admit I've been one of the people who has had to step back from reading and watching your posts because I found it a bit hard and I was worrying that it wasn't healthy for you but I'm glad you've recognised it now and I hope the therapist works!! Xxx


this is relatable. when my depression first settled in, I definitely discussed it openly on social media, because I felt like if I myself didn't tackle the task of telling people what was wrong with me, they'd get to questioning, and I'd be triggered somehow and get even worse. Like I used it to explain myself. Looking back on it, I see it was ridiculous of me to feel like I owed people an explanation.


Although I was never personally triggered by your videos. Wow. Thank you so much for saying sorry and recognizing the impact you can make. Not everyone is humble and strong enough to do that. I love you. We love you. And look forward to your future videos and endeavors <3


Never have I seen a youtuber dealing with mistakes with such dignity and honesty. Thank you for this dodie !


This is such a mature way of dealing with this stuff. I'm v v proud and happy you're finding a new step towards dealing with your illness.


Well done Dodie, I like listening to your life but I do feel like this is the right decision. Please keep us updated on social media. I look forward to reading your book and hope to see you perform in the near future. I send my love <3


I understand it has been difficult for you recently when finding the boundary between what should stay personal and what should be shared online, and yes, you may have shared things that were a little too graphic, but please don't beat yourself up about it. It's done now, and the best thing you could have done was notice the problem, make a change and move on, which is exactly what you're doing. It's incredibly kind of you to acknowledge the discomfort of some of your audience and to try to make a change. Thank you dodie, you're amazing :)


Thank you for being your usual lovely amazing self well dealing with such a difficult issue. please don't let yourself get too upset or guilty about this, or about any mistake; we're humans, we make mistakes, but as a youtuber your mistakes are publicised for all to see. Naturally, people will pick up on any mistakes, and people can be horrible, but i hope some of the hard to read comments will make you stronger. xxxx


"Poetry is emotion, recollected in tranquility." - William Wordsworth


dodie, i think this whole experience is so, so telling of your growth, maturity and willingness to change and be better. thank you for so readily admitting that you've messed up, despite the embarrassment, instead of just defending your actions. i (and countless others!) love and appreciate you and your transparency. best of luck with this next therapist!!!! i'm rooting for you!!!! 💛💛💛


hello dodie, you lovely little flower! thank you for all that you do, you're wonderful and talented, i love you. good luck on your journey to becoming a better version of yourself- i know you can do it!


Thank you, Dodie. Thank you for opening this discussion and taking the comments from your previous video on board. Thank you for realising your mistakes and dealing with them in a mature and subjective manner.<br>I have loved you for a long time and it's good to know I won't have to avoid your social media anymore. I'm really happy for you and I hope your new therapist is helpful. Good luck, Dodie. xx

Thank you, Dodie. Thank you for opening this discussion and taking the comments from your previous video on board. Thank you for realising your mistakes and dealing with them in a mature and subjective manner.
I have loved you for a long time and it's good to know I won't have to avoid your social media anymore. I'm really happy for you and I hope your new therapist is helpful. Good luck, Dodie. xx


I'm very proud of you Dodie for being so mature and handling yourself in such a mature way. Xx


I'm still proud of you Dodie, it is still so difficult dealing with mental health. It's very easy to get into a cycle, particularly when you find something which gives you a moment of relief even for a moment. You should not feel bad for that, just learn, which you have. It's a journey always, and we will be here to support you. I'm off to drink my Peppermint tea, and watch younger because self care is everything!


Dodie, I am so glad that you are doing this. Sometimes I benefitted from you talking about your mental health but other times it made me think about my own brain after I was ignoring my dpd. I hope that the therapist works out for you and I'm coming to see you perform in october! Stay strong dodie<3


I'm so incredibly proud of you for this, there are very few people who would have the strength to so deeply look at their flaws and mistakes and then let other people discuss them. We all make stupid decisions online as non of us truly know how to handle it, but the way your handling this makes me see how strong you are. You should see it too :) xx


I'm so proud of you.

As much as you ARE open on social media - I think this is maybe the gutsiest thing I've ever seen you do. ❤❤❤


Seeing you cry is so heartbreaking, ahh! You know, some people have issues with undersharing. Others with oversharing. And it's all okay! Everyone makes mistakes, and this is not even an ENORMOUS mistake. It's just a mishap and you didn't know, and you can change it. You handled this in the most mature way imaginable. We love you so much Dodie ❤


Really glad to hear you'll be holding off on things a little more now! I've been staying away from your insta posts a lot lately not because they're triggering, but just because reading them felt too personal and invasive, even though you're the one that shared them. They did read too much like a private diary. I really hope this new therapist is brilliant and I'm really looking forward to seeing what you'll be putting out there from now on <3


I personally love hearing you talk about struggles because it makes me feel less alone. But I guess that's just me.