one of his saddest songs. the ending part where he’s crying and talking is just raw emotion where he asked the people in the studio to leave so he could be alone.

Don't ever stop making these videos they are my therapy they saved my life

This is his hardest hit song emotionally. That last snippet he requested everyone exit the studio because he was just overwhelmed with such raw emotion. He decided to keep it in the song. You did a great job holding it together!!! I would only hope NF would see you reacting to his music!!! I hope you react to dream breathe and remember this soon!!!! Those are arguably my most favorite tracks from him!! Keep up the great work!

I've watched dozens of reactions to this video. I never felt as emotional as I did with this one. I can tell, part of the pain of every patient you see is imprinted on you. Your empathy is tangible. What a great, awful reaction. Much respect.

I'm a mum, and I've hit rock bottom. The strange thing about mental illness is relentlessness of the voices. Mine constantly tell me my son would be better off without me. I took antidepressants which only intensified the suicidal thoughts, which is around the same time I stumbled upon this song. It dragged me back. I couldn't do this to my son. Thank you for your gentleness

I never made that connection before until you mentioned it. In the last verse , when NF said he brought some of his music for his mom to listen to and she started crying saying this wasn’t her ... I wonder if the songs he was playing for her contained lyrics about how he felt about her addiction. Maybe he couldn't “talk” to her about it , so he was trying to get through to her the way he felt most comfortable ... through his music.

I lost my mom 23 years ago to a drug overdose. I've heard this song a thousand times and it's still incredible every time.

Ive heard this song over hundred times. I still cry by the end. My mother is also heavily addicted to xan and mixing it with alcohol. Has been sense I can remember, I'm 27 now. This song hits home and I just hope it isn't the same outcome one day...

The breakdown you do in these videos makes these some of the best reactions. It's more than just watching you watch a video, it's getting the explanation too.

I remember hearing that NF actually had to step away from the mic several times while making this song. The cries and voice breaks you hear in this song are very much likely real and aren't just for the video/song. This song gives me chills every time.

I remember when I first heard this song. I was out on a walk and the song literally stopped me in my tracks. So tough to listen to but great at the same time. I'm so thankful I was fortunate enough not to experience things like this when I grew up. I don't take it for granted, ever.

Such a powerful song, so sad. It really puts into perspective the fight against addiction. The impact addiction has on a whole family is so saddening.

When he recorded this song he had to leave the studio in the middle of it. He said he was so upset that he couldn't go back to the studio to finish the song for a few days. All that crying and pain is pure and raw.

This song gets me every time I hear it and believe I've heard it probably 100 times. He said in an interview that this was the toughest song for him to write and record in the studio. Things started getting o heavy at one time during recording that he and Tommee went yo see a movie and came back to finish recording. The end part he wasn't going to put in the song. He had written another verse, but he decided to leave it in because it was such a raw emotion in him and it meant more to the song. She died when he was 18 and now he is 30. He said he has since forgiven her and understands that it was the addiction disease getting her. It wasn't truly her. Great reaction, Tom!

I’ve heard this song often, yet every time I still burst out crying.

Such a difficult but important part of NF’s journey. Thank you Tom

I can't thank you enough for doing these reactions. NF is a voice for all of use that don't know how to express ourselves the way that he can. He is nothing short of a gift, shouldering the burdens of his fans and moving forward. Your reactions thus far have been really insightful and I look forward to more of your videos in the future. Keep up the amazing work!

NF is one of my child's favorite artists, and they only got visits with their dad in a supervised setting with a person taking notes on everything. I've listened to all of their favorite songs and artists to better understand, and this song always crushes me because I know they're hurting and using lyrics to communicate that. I'm so grateful they shared the music they love and connect with, because it's helped us connect more deeply, too. I'm thankful NF and other artists share this way because my child has needed them as an outlet and someone to relate with. Their therapist was great, and I've always been there, but hearing your experiences and feeling expressed by someone closer to your age is something else. So cathartic and healing. I'm convinced music like this helped my child get through. Thank you for your reactions and breakdowns of these songs.

i had the pleasure of seeing him in concert when he was still a pretty small artist. his music has changed me and so many others, specifically this song gets to me because i can somewhat relate. i appreciate you doing this it really does help, absolutely amazing

NF's lyric's @ 12:57-13:03 about how much it took him to not scream @ his mother's Funeral & that the person who was speaking was pitiful really hit home with me instantly. I experienced similar feelings @ my father's funeral.

My sister died of a heroin overdose in 2015 when she was 22 and I was 16. My mom and I adopted her daughter who was born addicted. From personal experience it is so hard and emotionally exhausting to grieve someone who you love but are so angry at for the things they did. Even 6.5 years later I think about her every single day and after a lot of therapy I realized it is okay to love and grieve someone and still not forgive for everything they did. This song made me sob the first I heard it about 3 years after she died

as someone who has lost both parents to pill addiction this song hits me harder than any other song I've ever listened to

I think you'd have a lot of insight on a couple of songs by Witt Lowry: Last letter - a story about losing a loved one Oxygin - the ordeal of someone struggling with substance abuse Great video as always. Really enjoy your content.

What I love about nf is he never swears in any of his songs. He gets his point across without it

When he says “I wish you were here, Mama” I physically ache wanting to hug him. Makes me thinks of my boys calling me mama when they were young. I couldn’t imagine.

Seeing you have real emotions as a therapist is refreshing. The therapists I’ve had just sit there and nod. That does nothing

This was the first song I listened to by him. I was crying so hard to this song. Those are his true emotions. You said, “that music is his therapy” funny, he has an album called “Therapy”. His Genre is Christian Rap. He tried 5 times in the studio to get through the end of this song and he couldn’t do it without crying. When he tried to finish it for the 6th time the people in the studio walked out to give him privacy. He finished it. Then he decided he would publish it. This is his published version.

Between your intro, calmness, demeanor, the tranquility in your voice and giving deeper meanings to these videos, you’re amazing. You’re in the right profession and helping so many. So glad this channel was on my recommendes. #newsubalert

Lost my mum in 2018. I was 16 at the time and to this day, everything I do is to make her proud. That’s another reason that I got so into nf, I relate to him and I feel like he relates to a lot of people the same way. This song makes me cry every time I listen to it at the end when he’s just talking and crying in the booth. Thank you for doing this reaction and giving me a therapists insight into the song.

What kind eyes you have. I’ve heard this song many times with a saddened heart, but this is actually the first time tears flowed. Thanks for sharing your insight on these types of situations. You’re appreciated.

I love NF, but it wasn't until I listened to this guy that I realized NF is just in pain. He just has a beautiful way of putting his pain into musical form

These reactions to some songs I love are really helping me. I'm so glad I found this channel.NF helps me to, so this is just perfect. Another song from NF called "Let me go" or "The search" are also worth listening to.

Thanks for reacting to this! It definitely is a harder one to get through, so we appreciate you sticking through it for us. You can definitely hear both the little kid missing his mom and the adult being angry at her for what she did, while still missing her. Keep up the great work!

Everytime I listen to this song it reminds me of my relationship with my father. He was an alcoholic the first 13 years of my life. I would cry for him at night, my mom would have to comfort me and she was honest with me about where he was. It was always “you know where he is, sweetheart” and all I wanted was to see him but he chose alcohol over me for a majority of my life. After sometime, I became used to it. Used to him not being around and everything. Now, he doesn’t drink anymore but the relationship that I cried for when I was younger isn’t there anymore. I love him to death, but he chose alcohol over me, and that out a huge dent in our relationship and it just doesn’t and hasn’t ever felt like a normal father/daughter relationship.

This might have been the best analysis of this song I’ve ever listened to most people just listen to this and just says it’s sad and ends video you actually gave a thoughtful understanding and perspective on one of the most real and raw songs I’ve ever listened to

When NF makes a therapist say, "this is too much" lol I just got a giggle out of that. Love your reactions!

The same children you remember and know go through this are the same ones who listen and love NF for openly talking about trauma and internal pain. It’s sad but beautiful how pain can connect so many people.

Therapy Session came out in April of 2016. In June of 2016 my mom overdosed and this song is the most relatable song I have ever heard in my life. This song hit me like a truck when I first heard it and a few months later I lived the song. It helped me get through one of the darkest moments in my life.

Man. I watched Knox, Shaq and Cliff react to this, BUT, you RT, you are the right one to breakdown a piece like this.. Nice job. We owe you a box of tissues.

Something beautiful I've seen from NF is you can see a progression in his music, from talking about his past, to talking about himself, to talking about others, in his most recent album the song called "Just Like You" He changes the tone to directly talk to his audience, and supports them! I think it's amazing to see how (at least from an outside perspective making guesses based on his songs) he has overcome all the horrible trauma and struggles he's been given and been able to overcome it all, and make something to help others.

my father didnt die to addiction, but the smell of unlit cigarettes still makes me think of him every time. he always had a pack in his front shirt pocket and climbing on his lap as a little kid i remember that smell like yesterday. the way the brain works is crazy

As a sister with drug addiction this song always gets me in my feels. Just everything I had to witness and go through and the mean things she said and did to me, this song I relate to so much.

Thank you for making this videos. I struggle with as who I am or why am I this way. I barely remember any happy childhood memories. Imagine having both parents but yet it feels like they we’re never there. Stuck with this unknown empty feeling. Life sucks man

I'm so grateful for Nate's music. I grew up for the first two years with my parents, who are both drug addicts, then I went to a children's home where my parents were not allowed to visit me and my grandma's visiting hours were shortened. To this day I remember the pain when she left. I later moved in with my grandmother when I was about five years old. That went well at first, until her threats came at some point: "I'll kill myself" "At some point I'll just leave" "I'll put a thread in your neck" and many more, she never did it, but the threats were enough . Our relationship continued to get worse and I no longer had anyone to rely on except my best friend's father. He first sexually abused me when I was thirteen and it continued like this for five years. I couldn't talk to anyone because I was scared. Afraid that no one will believe me, afraid that my cousin and my friend will grow up without a father because I know how that feels like. It all came out earlier this year and I reported him. But I'm still scared and still feel alone. I'm already mentally broken, I have depression, social phobia, fear of abandonment... I don't dare let people in, so I push anyone away that comes too close to me of fear of getting hurt. I just don't know how much more I can take All I know is that I can't give up. I can't be like my parents. So I hope it gets better at some point and try not to hurt myself again. Nate raps about so many things I've been through, and even though I never feel understood by the people around me, at least there's this music that makes me feel less lost. I apologies for my English I am German

YESSSSS THIS SONGGGGG!!!!!

I have a love hate relationship with some of NFs songs. They hit so deep that I don't wanna listen to them but then I see a reactor hearing it for the first time and I do enjoy seeing that. These are songs I do t have on my playlist because they are too heavy and gets me down. But they are masterpieces still.

This song saved my life I owe NF my life he saved me I've been clean for 2 years and I still have my son I love NF ❤️💕🦋

Man, hits it right in the feelings indeed. That part when he sings "Feel like I lost something that I never had" I grew up on the streets without parents as well, fending for myself. That's exactly how it has often felt and sometimes still feels like. Such a unique gift these musicians have, to put all those things into words so accurately. I never was able to put all these feelings into words, and still often can't. But when listening to these kind of songs, it does helps sometimes just to let all these emotions out.

I’ve heard this song and watched probably about 50 different reactions to it and I still can’t get through the first 10 seconds of the song without crying. My mom was an addict my entire life and she died about a year and a half ago and she was only 44. Then my younger sister died in September after suffering through addiction as well and she was only 24. The smell of cigarettes automatically make me thing of my mom as well. It’s gotten to the point that any time I smell it after she died is almost comforting to me. And on top of all of that my little brothers first child was born the same day my mother died

I’ve heard this song many times. It really hits home for me. My mother abandoned me and my 2 brothers in 2004. Before that time there was physical and sexual abuse. I was 7 then and I’m 25 now. My life is a mess. I blame a lot of it on that experience. The older I get the more I learn. Like she tried to OD 9 times while growing up with her. It affects my relationship with EVERYONE!! One of these days I’ll be able to afford therapy. Thank you for doing this reaction.

This song has always been so emotional to me. Honestly, this song and Paralyzed are the two songs that seemed to really hit home more for me

Whenever I smell beer I think of my Dad. I remember him hugging me as a kid whenever he would come home from a night out. The smell brings back happy memories.

This song can relate to people that didn't even go through this exact thing .. ❤️❤️❤️

I love these videos. I've been here from the beginning with Juice and I've been watching almost every single video. These are great. I love the kind of person you are. Keep it up!

Sir you seem like such a genuinely good and kind person. Thanks for the react videos

you should also react to the interview, in which he talked about the song a few years later, it’s really interesting how his thoughts about the situation changed over the years.

Loved your perspective on this song. The psychology angle you take is great but must get hard because it invites the hard, emotional songs. You're doing a great work with this. Someone else suggested Hopsin Hotel in Sydney, I'd second that. Also his song Your House. Another suggestion is Joyner Lucas- I'm Sorry (be sure it's the music video) I'd love to see your perspective on it.

My daughter-in-law passed away from pill addiction. My son and I bought a house together so that I can help daily with the grandkids. We all relate to this song, as you can imagine. It made a huge impact with the youngest one. After hearing it, he told me, "I can't remember what she looks like anymore." So I got some pictures of her framed for his room. That seemed to help. ❤️

These videos have helped me realize situations in my past that have shaped me today. I truly thank you for giving these reactions and helping others understand why we feel the way we feel

wow, even as a psych major on my way to psychometrician exam never thought I would see PTs shed a tear after a lot of experiences throughout their careers.

So glad this got posted again. Great reaction and commentary.

i really enjoyed this and its great to catch it from someone whos had extensive experience with these experiences second hand. thank you for this. new sub

As a 20 year old who's been through a lot of the things discussed in this song, before I also fell into a deep cycle of drug abuse and self isolation. I appreciate your videos. Thank you for making these

This song makes my eyes water every single time. It's 100 percent emotion

Thank you for this reaction. I have viewed inumberable reactions to this video. Several by mental health professionals. Yours was by far the best. Looking forward to viewing more from you. Thanks again.

i can tell you screened this video and it broke tears, to then go through and assess this a second time almost immediately after is awesome. Raw emotion is human. good job.

when he says “y’know, when i have kids, you won’t be there, you won’t be there for any of that” and now he has a 1 year old son named beckham. his mom passed when he was 18, shortly after his graduation

man i love this reaction AND your analysis :) you seem like a great guy, i’ve watched a couple of your videos now and you’ve got yourself a new subscriber and a new fan of your work :) keep it up man i respect it and love it🙏🙏

I've first listened to NF in 2020 and it didn't let me any strong feeling or anything like that but this evening I've decided to let him a real chance after seeing all your videos about his music and honestly I struggled not to cry listening to this one even if my mom isn't doing anything drugs related,if I had been alone in my room I think I would have cried,something that I haven't been able to do for nearly 1 year and a half,the last time I did cry was while I was breaking up with my girlfriend(now ex),I've never left any comments on this channel but I really had to do it on this video,keep making these reactions I like your way of explaining things and expressing your thoughts.

I was a child who grew up in an environment just like this. It's a pain that's doesn't just goes away.

NF- Let you Down, it's about his relationship with his dad during all this stress with his mom from this song. Not as heavy but it's real.

I wish you all the best tom:) great reactions.

In my work, I tell people that grief, trauma and forgiveness all share the need to work through all the connected emotions. I've said in other reactions that as difficult as this song is, it was probably very therapeutic for NF. I'd love to see his follow up where he sees things more through his mother's eyes. He has said this to be the case in interviews since making this song.

Wow man, I have never really believed in the whole "shrink" thing. But after watching you analyze this video I am a subscriber. The way you broke the video down really gave me a new perspective on the song. I could gather he was sad about his mothers addiction, but the way you described how the brain works got me pulled in. I used to think that therapists were just in it for the money and just told people what they already know. But after seeing your empathy and compassion for something you probably deal with weekly has got me thinking different.

Sometimes when you talk about forgiveness in grief when it comes to abuse/ terrible developmental circumstances growing up. the forgiveness is not for the person who mistreated you but forgiveness for yourself. one of the biggest struggles for me growing up in almost the exact same situation was getting to the point of understanding that it wasn't my fault, it wasn't a reflection of me. it was their issue/choice. this, along with forgiving yourself for the way that you feel about the situation, is some of the toughest things to work through and it seems to be a constant "work in progress". to this day i can't listen to this song without bawling and feeling those feelings but its also interesting to see how over the years my understanding of my feelings about my own situation have developed. that pain is unfortunately something that will never go away because it is a foundation of how i developed but in a weird way i'm happy to feel it when i listen to this song because as an adult I can also feel the fact I have come to understand that it wasn't my fault.

This reaction/explanation made me breakdown. Everytime I close my eyes and listen to what you're saying. It triggers my childhood trauma. It's really painful to remember all the things I've been through along with my siblings. But it hits hard when you're the eldest cuz you can't do anything yet... Now, that I am an adult they still can't understand why I'm like this, maybe the trauma made me like this. Cuz whenever I see the people that made me like this I get mad and annoyed with their faces. I just hope someday I could talk to a therapist and pour all things in my heart, mind, and soul.

YES!!! Thank you for reviewing this one :)

Anyone else learn something about their own childhood trama watching this. Thanks doc

Thank you Tom. Love it. Going to better help right now. Love the reaction!

I can tell you have a big heart! Good vid man keep it up!

Appreciate the reactions! Helps me understand the addicts I work with daily as an addiction counselor and how I dealt with the trauma in my life as I progressed in recovery (15 years). Why I started my channel a while back..it forced me to get out, deal with my anxiety and panic attacks.. Best thing I have ever done. Figured I could sit at home and live with regret or get busy making a better/happier life. Thank God I did

Had to come back to watch this 1 year later because i just love your NF reactions and the way you break it down. ❤❤

first time seeing one of your videos and I subscribed. Love the break down especially as an adopted kid who went through something similar but i love the educational aspect of your breakdown. Will be checking out more of your content

Love how you've organized your reaction channel as of late, couldn't have built a better foundation, happy to see it building continuously. You're insight is inherently entertaining.

This... Wow... Your reactions... Thank you... Nf has help me so much.. Looking forward to being appart of the reaction therapy family

Love the video, as always! This sounds like a big jump, but Disney's movie Encanto has a good demonstration of generational trauma. I would be really interested in seeing your thoughts on some of the music. "Surface Pressure" would be my pick for some Reaction Therapy, but I also just love the movie and really think you would enjoy watching it, if you haven't seen it!

I waited soooo long for this, thank u for reacting to this ❤️

No matter how many times I listen to this song I always cry. Thank you for this reaction. I love your videos so much!!

this song makes me cry everytime. after my childhood and now as a mother... it shows a lot to see that a therapist can carry others feelings and that they really are affected by our problems. people underestimate that and its unfortunate. keep doing this for people who need that outlet and are too afraid to go out and search for that help.

Wish you a happy blessed life Tom.

Love the reactions! they just get better.

I rly wish i had someone like him in my life to talk about everything. Keep doing your videos i love them

Thank you for this reaction. I loved it.

An amazing song, and an amazing analysis from you Mr. Stevens

Always enjoy your reactions🔥. Keep it up sir.

Nate said that when he wrote this song he was just angry at his mom but now he is starting to empathize with the situation that his mom was in at the time.

This song by NF I can't ever listen to with a straight face at all, it really hits home

Love the videos. Respect for you uploading daily!

So glad u did this one!!!!!!

Hats off to you sir. Great content. great reaction. 1st video of yours i watched. Fantastic