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Youth Potential
Великобритания
Добавлен 3 дек 2013
Youth Potential is a project with a purpose to support young people through their struggles with self-harm and other mental health struggles, and, also inspire them to discover and achieve their dreams.
I have two books available on Amazon (across different regions). My first book is "Self-harm to Self-harmony", which is my personal story of dealing with self-harm as a young person. My second book is "102 Distraction Techniques", which is a short and simple book with 102 suggestions for distracting yourself from your negative thoughts.
Instagram: @youth_potential (I use this regularly)
I have two books available on Amazon (across different regions). My first book is "Self-harm to Self-harmony", which is my personal story of dealing with self-harm as a young person. My second book is "102 Distraction Techniques", which is a short and simple book with 102 suggestions for distracting yourself from your negative thoughts.
Instagram: @youth_potential (I use this regularly)
Untitled Vlog - EP15
#vlog #untitled
This probably isn’t the video everyone wants but it’s necessary that I made this one so I can bring you all up to speed.
Going forward, I’m excited to be making content again🥰
This probably isn’t the video everyone wants but it’s necessary that I made this one so I can bring you all up to speed.
Going forward, I’m excited to be making content again🥰
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What a YEAR - 2023
Просмотров 3027 месяцев назад
I read every comment left on the channel, if you feel up to it please share your year with us, the good, the bad, what you feel like sharing. I wish you all well during this holiday season, let 2024 be a year of improvement for our mental wellbeing🔥
Mental Movies - Memento (2000)
Просмотров 707 месяцев назад
Decided to go with MENTAL MOVIES instead of Mental Health Movies. Anyway in this series I share with you movies that I’ve seen (mostly good ones) that centre around a character (or multiple) that live with a mental health condition, or, if the movie displays themes of mental health and how it affects the character. You get the idea. Episode 2 is about Memento, a great psychological thriller abo...
MHM - Combat Shock (1984)
Просмотров 1269 месяцев назад
#mentalhealth #movies #review Watch the full movie here: ruclips.net/video/WAXTtqoO214/видео.html Combat Shock (1984) is a low budget/grind house style horror/psychological thriller (I think?) that packs a punch. Franky is a Vietnam war vet trying to cope with regular family life. Nothing goes his way and things turn nasty.
The Reality of ODing
Просмотров 4649 месяцев назад
#mentalhealth #suicideawareness #share This is a longer video as I didn’t want to rush the stories being shared. May we all find mental stability 🙏
Proposed changes to MH Disability Benefits (OUTRAGE!?)
Просмотров 10410 месяцев назад
#mentalhealth #costofliving #welfarebenefits Here in the UK we have millions of people that claim a form of disability benefit/living allowance. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is proposing a reduction to the amount of money one can receive through these benefits, as a way of getting people back to work. I’m confident there’s more too it than that. How does welfare/benefits work in...
The Anger Issue - Being in Control
Просмотров 22511 месяцев назад
#mentalhealth #anger #control Must go without saying there is no one thing you can do that works 100% of the time. Sometimes I have to combine distractions or try multiple things in order to calm down. Regardless, you can get yourself under control with the right amount of practice
Depression - Haunted by Thought
Просмотров 320Год назад
#depression #depressed #mentalhealth When you have long term depression it’s easy to become consumed by one specific experience. It could be something that is going to happen, something that is happening or something that has happened. You don’t have let it haunt you though…
Drug Addiction & Self-harm: Soothing?
Просмотров 471Год назад
#addiction #drugs #mentalhealth Thank you to the person who suggested these topics. My aim is to do a very every week so please check back for regular content as RUclips doesn’t make my channel that visible to anyone.
Do Self-harm urges go away? [2023]
Просмотров 760Год назад
#mentalhealth #urges #depression Have you been able to manage your urges recently? Times can be difficult but you can still apply self-discipline with practice. I don’t know about you but it can be challenging to manage urges in the heat. 18 years have passed since the first time I ever self-harmed, I shall continue to observe the causes of self-harm urges.
Let’s Catch Up
Просмотров 404Год назад
#mentalhealth #autism #vlog Please feel free to leave comments about how this year has been so far for you. I plan to keep up this momentum.
Do you miss Self-harm?
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад
#mentalhealth #depression #selfcare Is missing self-harm unusual? Hmmm let’s find out.
Back to Reality
Просмотров 4142 года назад
#vlog #health You lot have been considerably kind to me. Your words of encouragement have made a world of difference to me finding it easier to get back to YP. I didn’t mention this in the video but honestly my confidence has gone. I’m second guessing myself; getting anxious over what the right thing to do it. I’m finding it very difficult to believe in my own words that I share. None the less;...
Untitled Vlog - EP14
Просмотров 4522 года назад
#mentalhealth #vlog #life It’s been a rough couple of weeks😢
MH “Trends” on Social Media that frustrate Me
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MH “Trends” on Social Media that frustrate Me
10 Things you “CAN” say to someone that Self-harms”
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.2 года назад
10 Things you “CAN” say to someone that Self-harms”
Are we ADDICTED to feeling sad/low/empty?
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 года назад
Are we ADDICTED to feeling sad/low/empty?
“I want to stop” - The Danger Statement
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 года назад
“I want to stop” - The Danger Statement
MH Meds and Services: The Common Misconception
Просмотров 2923 года назад
MH Meds and Services: The Common Misconception
News: New Bill for “harmful” SM content
Просмотров 1783 года назад
News: New Bill for “harmful” SM content
What Do You Want to Say to Depression?
Просмотров 2323 года назад
What Do You Want to Say to Depression?
My cuts are ususally 1-3cm. Today I did a couple of those 1-3cm cuts then did a way longer cut… 3/4 times the size of the others nearly… I don’t know if I’ll keep doing the small ones or if they’ll get bigger..
❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
Always appreciate your videos, you’re doing a service to us watching struggling as well by having the tough conversations. God bless you ♥️and you are never alone.
I first started self-harming when I was about 23, and the urges would come and go. I'm now 52 and it's been at least two years since I felt such a strong need to do it that I actually did. But I doubt I'll ever stop thinking about it completely. I know on an (intellectual?) level that there's no shame in admitting to self-harm, but when I relapse I avoid telling anyone except my closest friend. Too many people, even compassionate people, are visibly uncomfortable hearing about self-harm. I have yet to know someone else 'in real life' who is struggling with it, and I'm grateful for this supportive video and all the posts from plus-25 people experiencing the same thing.
I so appreciate your channel. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart
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Hey i dont know if you will read this but i just found your channel tonight and i love your channel, you sound like such a amazing guy. Im really proud of you and how far you have come, and i hope your doing a bit better. Im glad your here to help others like me you really mean a lot to lots of people man. Please dont forget to stay strong and live on dude!
T.Y. .. I hurting so badly again. I just made another Foolish mistake,.. i just lost my major structure in my life, i lost my career job i loved of 20yrs. Im hating myself again, I got anxiety, insomnia, and the dreaded depression. Ive called the hotlines. I just want this torture to end.
I keep attempting over doses but it doesn't work. I don't want to be here but keep being bought back
Thanks for being so compassionate, supportive and understanding ❤
Glad to see you're back
It’s relieving to notice that my mindset that I’ve been having for the last couple of depressive months isn’t illogical or weird. Thanks for that.
I am scared of getting better. I've been dealing with this overthinking of what I would do in the future, of what I can do for the future or of how I can stop losing my life that it almsot has become, my identify. If I get rid of it, I feel like I'll feel empty, that'll I'll feel emptier. That I'll feel like a part of me has been taken away and I dont want this to happen. If I'm honest it's almost like I dont wanna lose myself. I'm only 14 and I know that I have all the time of the world, but I just cannot seem to completely understand this fact.
Rang Samaritans......."all our volunteers are busy!!!....please try again laTER??" Rang "PIETA HOUSE"....PUT THROUGH TO A "THEERAPEST"......Explained how I was feeling...longg silences....."Are you still there??" ..... Qiuet yes!!... Continue to talk....then geet FU*ING CUT OFF!!!....i'M SORRY!!! Was I BORING YOU???!!!!
Each time I tried going out on SUPER hot days, especially at the beach my mom yelled at me for my scars and told me to “ put that shit away “ meaning to cover them up and I haven’t been able to show them since arghhhh I hope when I’m an adult I can find the confidence to start wearing short sleeves and shorts again Even tho this videos old I’m proud of you!! :)
This was a great video. Hung onto every word you said. I believe that before mental health became something mainstream, this is how people dealt with their issues. Sometimes they dealt really badly and other times they had good coping mechanisms. Everyone was expected to deal with their problems in this manner. Which is why probably they don't think too much about the ups and downs of life. The ups make them really happy and they store it in their minds as a memory, the downs make them really upset so having no other choice, they'd rush to solve the problem. This is how simple life was. Store happiness and solve sadness. I felt like Id been doing good progress over the past few weeks and it all came falling down yesterday. I spent time crying about it. And my thoughts of how I haven't recovered at all put a dent in me. But honestly, I am recovering, I am better than before. I'm dealing with my problems in a better way. I'm trying to store the happiness and I'm working on solving the sadness. And I'm finding better solutions and hacks every time. It does make me feel like running after an abstract idea of recovery is a waste of energy because the goals are different to the normal "healthy" people. We have to just shift our focus and solve the sadness as it comes 💖 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
I always wondered why am I not getting better. Even when I talk to my mom, I told her once that maybe I don't want to get better. But the truth is, I don't think I can get better. I have been trying for years now to get better but I keep falling into old destructive habits, self sabotage fuck ups. I'm in one huge fuck up right now. And I keep spiralling downwards. I recently began opening up about my struggles but I see its of no use. No one understands me. They just think I gotta do something that they recommend and that will solve my problems but then they give up when it doesn't work. I don't think I can get better. And I think that's the truth.
You keep repeating the word “scary” , I’m not scared , since when are emotions logical, I wouldn’t mind getting better , I just have no desire to change her whatsoever, I don’t find it scary, just a lot of work
How TF can you tell I’m a “strong person”
So sorry for your loss. You do what you need to do to get yourself feeling better, grief is an individual thing. Take care. I also wanted to thank you for this content. It’s made me feel less alone with my diagnosis and addiction. Keep up the good fight. And congrats on the year clean.
Yay love to see you back ❤
I hope it gets better, please please stay living this life. Thankyou for so much, really you can’t understate the impact you have. So sorry for your loss 💕
No need to apologise for your absence at all, you're doing so well x
There's a peculiar background sound in this video. Whatever it is, i really like it!!!
It’s my dehumidifier 😂
Same! Keep it on omg it’s calming.
My condolences. I also lost my last grandparent in winter this year. It felt like a new era, like i am no longer a grandchild. I stepped up a ladder in generation and as well as feeling really sad, it also feels odd and takes time to get emotionally used to...
Also congrats on a year clean!! I hope I'll get there one day ~
I was just wondering how you were doing. Good to see you post something! Sorry to hear about your grandmother.
Sorry for your loss. You’re so brave to be where you’re at. Good work!
That’s kind of you, thank you❤
Youth Potential, great content keep up the good content
I shall do my best 🫡
Im so sorry that your grandmother passed away my condolences
Thank you❤
❤I hope you’re well
Thank you for helping me…
I really appreciate this video, I feel like this isn't talked about enough. I know that seeing SH posted online was bad for my mental health, but it's hard for me not to blame myself for how that content affected me. Thanks for talking about this❤
Man you’ve been keeping me from doing some bad stuff to myself recently I relapsed too much I gotta stop. You are a beautiful guy
Honestly, i just cut for peace of mind. I didn't know there were competitions. Stay safe yall ❤
I needed to watch this
I dont deserve to get better
Are you ok?
Hello- We miss you. Are you ok?
I’m doing okay thank you, doing a new video next week to update everyone and then I’ll continue with regular videos
Can’t wait!
So glad to hear you’re ok. You are a wonderful, and inspiring individual. Take care!
I am 44 I first self harmed when I was 27
This video is just scaring me not to do it but mentally I still feel the same if not worse because it's making me feel even more trapped, if I can't d!e because of the fear of the consequences but also can't ask for help because I fear the vulnerability and the pain I'll transfer onto who ever I confide in, what do I do? I feel utterly alone
Thank you for this video!
Im thinking the difference between those that complete vs those who attempt but dont complete are those that complete genuinely want to die. The worst part about a serious attempt is the complete lack of emotion and almost mechanical nature of the act itself. Its almost like a brain sucking parasite is controlling your body while you just watch. Its terrifying in hindsight 😢
I just failed a few minutes ago-maybe 30 mins ago. My rope snapped. I’m not happy I’m not sad. I don’t care about anything. I can’t imagine being able to say “I’m glad I failed”. I am about a minute into this video I just wanted to share but I intend on watching the whole video. Edit: I just finished the vid. I am 16 and I still have to go to school tomorrow. Hopefully my rope marks on my neck won’t be visible. Nobody knows about my attempt and I doubt anyone will find out. People rarely find out things when I’m trying my best to hide them. I’ve done all my research on exactly how to attempt and lots of different methods and despite all that I put myself in a great amount of danger. Doesn’t make how much prep you do when you don’t even follow your god damn plans. Thanks for making this video man. I feel a little bit less alone in these moments. Waking up after I thought I never would is a weird experience.
I hope you get well soon brother!
Relapsed tonight your the only one keeping me sane
Nobody talks about this or the guilt that comes with it so thank you for acknowledging this for a whole lot of us
I have a decent job and i dont want to work period. I hate working