Everyone who liked this comment is a very official VLDL fan

Was hoping he'd try push rowan off the bridge...

Thought the same

It's not just the skits, it's all of _you_ who really warm my heart and inspire me to see through the tough times. Stay awesome, everyone! You are all loved and appreciated for who you are.

11:45

Huh?

That last one made me wanna talk to my mom 🥹

Ikr? Ben acts so smooth, you don't even feel like he's acting

@@Dawood_Awan Ben has absolutely amazing emotional range as an actor.

I’m starting to think it’s not an act… considering the state of things it wouldn’t surprise me if they all fight with depression or anxiety or have a tendency to dissociate, or even suicidal thoughts. Look, if any of you feel like you need someone to talk to, even to the guys in viva la dirt league, you can come to me if you feel up to it, I know it can be excruciating to even bring yourself to talk about the things your dealing with with someone you care about, likely much more so to a stranger. I don’t judge, I’ve caused pain to others I can’t forgive myself for, I’ve been wrong by others and can’t bring myself to forgive them, I’ve been broken for so long and it’s to the point I’m an amazing listener… but I don’t know how to truly talk one on one. I can’t seem to bring myself to speak, because I hate myself and believe I deserve every bit of pain I go through… my name is Justin Holdren. Leave a comment in any of my videos to get in touch with me or add me on facebook messenger. I’m the guy with headphones on holding a big fish

Ben is really a good actor. Brit I like a lot, so it's hard for me to tell whether she is actually good, or I tend to love her nonetheless.

Totally this. The team I game with for the last 2 years are quite open about it where they have issues and particularly with socialising and communicating in real life. Not all do but those who do are valued and appreciated in part because they are real about their struggles and we understand that. They are the only reason I still play bloody Raid Shadow Legends!

I know I am. I retreated into books and music at age 13, the retreated into games, living a life that was epic and amazing... because mine wasnt

28:35 "This video was sponsored by BetterHelp."

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Same here.

Same

same, mine died last year, i wish i would have hit send on that message before then

Same. My mom is starting to have a cognitive decline, and I've spent most of my adult life sending those responses. I'm afraid I may not have many chances left. This hit hard.

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Yeah me too! I’m French and used to live very near from Paris at the height of my depression. I don’t remember how many times I was tempted to jump on the tracks of the subway when I was in college or right after losing both of my parents. Still not in a good place at the moment but I guess the medication I got helps. Yeah that first sketch is so accurate. Thanks to the team for all of these! If only it could also show people not dealing with mental health issues how it feels like. I guess it does but they’ll only see them as sketches I guess.

Magic kitten dispels depression, anxiety, ... Okay. There is often some truth to that. Particularly if said magic kitten has a large personality and is heavily bonded to the individual having issues. We can only hope for the individual to form multiple additional bonds and support. Social animals are ment to be social. Even the antisocial from time to time. :-) ? Wait. Did Ben fail to spend quality cuddles time and feed the kitten in the morning? No wonder he had a bad day.

I'll heartily concur that having a loving pet can do the world of good to your psyche. I know that I was really down and depressed from losing my job, fiancee and all my future plans, and when a little kitten adopted me, he really helped me to carry on and cope. Sure he nips my nose from time to time, and I've usually got at least one scratch, but that's cats for you 😉

@@moisemust Oh, fuck, man! I'm so sorry to hear! 💔 Lost my father when I was 10. But both......fuck. Hang in there, man! I understand it's harsh. But please. Having an opportunity to get better is better than not having an opportunity at all! Take care, man ❤

buy the button

Damn, was about to comment basically the exact same thing. Keep going mate, just know you ain't alone.

Simon says, you'll be okay. Simon says there will be another. Simon says, the one is waiting for you somewhere out there!!!

Feel better. 👍 Glad I helped.

No kidding... I tried telling a coworker about my ex's depression once. She said she'd never stay with someone who was that much of a downer. I never brought it up around her again

I like how in that skit, they weren’t really making fun of the people with mental illnesses but more making fun of society and how they don’t take mental illnesses seriously. This was meant to be funny but also I opening. Showing how maybe we need to start thinking how certain things may be harder for some then others. Really trying to understand one another and help one another as well.

*eye opening

I mean from both perspectives, the button is both true, but also useless when you're the depressed one.

To be completely fair, eveyone is scared. People who don't have mental issues are afraid of losing their friend, who's probably never shown them their weaknesses, to this monster of sadness, anxiety and fear that their friend are posting in front of them and calling it with the same name of the same friend that for years, having hidden all this, seemed more happy go lucky and ok with his personal life. People are scared because losing a friend to depression and crippling anxiety is bad for both parties, so most people just try what their brain tells them would world for THEM, but clearly not for their friend. They're simply too focused on themseleves, in a non negative way, to notice how their "helping" isn't working, subconsciously speaking. That's why they "don't understand" most of the time, because they try to, but deep down they still can't. Not eveyone can. But that's where you draw the line. If they start being toxic, and when confronted they choose to deliberately ignore the effects that this "help" is having on you, dump them. They'll eventually come around with an apology and some better understanding skills, or they won't come around at all.

Ben really shines in these, and Adam is not far behind either.

Rowan's Simon Says is out of this world.

WERE THEY REALLY ACTING? ...

Rowans in the tv show, Spartacus. i think season 2 ep1 around 2 minutes in

i dont think they are acting , its a normal feeling these days

And I mean... look at Ben, you'd think the guy is all happy. Buff, good looking, successful. He clearly gets those emotions from somewhere. It is not something you can learn unless you experience it. Same with Rowan in Simon Says. You can learn to show certain emotion and act it out, sure. But if you've been there and have acting talent you can replicate it.

So much this.... Something I told my Mom ... " I'm glad you don't really understand what I'm going through, I hope you never really do....cause the only way to truly understand this is to go through it and I love you too much to want you to do that" 😢😅😢

I felt that, I have really low bandwidth when it comes to social interaction, so I also tend to break away from time to time, usually just sitting somewhere more secluded or talk to people like me at parties

I was the one at parties who was always with the animals.

I liked that one most, that fall more for introvert people who love peace of mind and not too much noise

What about people like me? No wife, no children, and my sister who was my best friend and my last living family member died a year ago tomorrow. Now, I'm an old man who's just watching the days pass while waiting for MY turn to leave this shitty world behind.

@@itsjustme8947 Hey man, I won't pretend to understand what you're going through but I have a personal belief that to be alive and have the opportunity to make choices is meaningful. Just as Sisyphus can choose to push his boulder, the choices we are afforded are valuable no matter how big or small.

@@yejoyt So, just shake it off? Eat an apple, eh?

​@@itsjustme8947Seek help. Don't ask internet strangers what to do and expect them to know what you're going through. You know yourself better than anyone else.

@@itsjustme8947 Big hugs from this stranger to you 💜

Def not what i'm seeking when looking at vldl

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@@Eroll-dw8ex I already commented that I watch vldl so that I DON'T put a gun to my head. Awareness is fine for people who process emotions normally. There are too many people who could watch this and it ruins their day. Maybe even pushes them over the edge.

i did cry..they are so accurate.

Love how he tries to play it off

Luna sounds awesome. Give her many hugs, including one from me.❤

@@slake9727 Thanks. She is a life saver. She can read a room like no person I know. She gets hugs all day.

This too shall pass

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I find it weird that you had to say mental health is real as if people deny its real. I have heard lots of disagreement but never heard anyone say mental health is not real. you see it everywhere now. Crazy people. The real question is why it's blown out of control? I have my theories

Yup, outrageous acting from all.

I have mental illness and I would say there is more than plenty of awareness of mental illness, to the point that it no longer helps but instead exacerbates the issue and allows everyone to, including myself, to choose to play victim instead of doing something to change their circumstances.

Please keep up the good fight. It is hard to see life's little joys when they appear. But I promise you that they will appear. Mental health is a marathon so pace yourself.

I promise, things DO get better. You do have to keep on fighting. As a badge I've got says, "Survive out of Spite" 😉 if nothing else 🙂 I spent many years struggling with myself, but with time, you learn that you do have worth and meaning, even if it might be tough to see or accept sometimes. But if you keep going, you have the opportunities for your life to improve, sometimes exponentially. 🙂 Keep going bud, and chin up. Keep working and one day you will realise that somehow, things HAVE gotten better, and that you are actively happy without realising. Good luck and be stubborn, remember, you are worth it 🙂

Kids will do that to you, lol!

Have you tried snapping out of it or eating an apple?

Honestly same bro.

Same. Oh life is so hard.

100% with ya .

Well well, fancy seeing you here.

but if society cares about mental health how will we PROFIT PROFIT PROFIT!!!!!!!

Who the f*** sweeps away mental health nowadays? If anything, big pharma overdiagnoses us in an effort to pop as many pills as possible.

Life is painful mate

@@waynedieckmann9840It is, but there can be great times too. I have been through a lot of bad stuff in my life, and have complex PTSD as a result. But, I keep on going, and good stuff does happen, even though at times it doesn’t seem that it will.

...and some of us watched these, waiting for the punchline and instead take that pistol out of the desk. Time to fight THAT fucking demon again. So, yeah, thanks vldl.

​@@waynedieckmann9840True enough, but also 🤦‍♂️

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You are absolutely right. It really hit’s because I’m one of them who struggles!

Stay strong!

It's mad how correct the first 3 minutes is. What's crazy is a lot of us are feeling the same. Why?

@@danhall7991 my personal opinion is that it has to do with religion, but i dont want to be that guy

​@danhall7991 I think it is the influence of the dark spiritual side that God allows in our lives. Intrusive thoughts are intrusive because they don't come from us.

Similar thing happened with me years ago, and a little kitten stepped into my life out of nowhere and made things better 🙂

@@dahn57 Glad to hear it ❤️ My cat Charlie (picture) is a great support for me too. 😊

For me, its my jack russell terrier. ❤😸🐶❤

Yeah

Why

Any mention of mental health has an instinctive negative connotation. Unfortunately.

That's probably because you don't understand that a lot of humor is drawn from the absurdity of the situation.

I applaud them for taking a new way of addressing it

That, among most of the rest of it all really, was a heartbreaker. Superb actors, and wonderful people ♥

Same here... too many times I've spilled my guts to a friend then change my mind & delete the whole message. I literally get the same look that Ben has on his face, it's eerie

@@gretchen8100 I just watched that part again. I've had that same face more times than I care to admit, for sure.

That kind of talk is liable to get him to inspire himself with a speech about his hammer (which is rightfully his, apparently.)

I think if your 4 minutes in and thinking like that your probably just crying. It's gonna be OK man.

ur mom@@Jyes12345

Dunno what schools did, but yup- these folks do great work!

​@@robertnope1993 As a straight huwyte man, I'll give you one guess as to how schools treat many of their students (and that's without getting into groomers).

My school pays people to come in and do these sketches about problems like vaping and bullying, which are much less prevalent than issues like mental health problems and are often not even applicable to our lives. I've spoken to some of my friends about this and we all agree that they actually make us feel worse, especially those of us who struggle with mental health. I would gladly watch VLDL instead of whatever they're giving us.@@robertnope1993