I love you and I’m so proud of you

Corey Taylor clocking Rob's manic episode immediately and being understanding and calm about it with no hesitation is like the coolest thing ever

Corey Tailor immediately identifying it as mania and trying to talk you through it almost made me tear up.

Man, it’s huge you sharing this. Not just for musicians but for all the people who resonate, especially those in the low place. Thank you.

Finally a celebrity that isn’t Kanye West talking about their Bipolar 1 diagnosis, this is going to help a lot of people.

Well done for talking about this so candidly! I have suffered with mental health issues in the last year or so for the first time in my life and now having experienced that I realise how important it is to talk about mental health. ❤❤ big love to you Rob ❤❤

The "I'm a burden on everyone" is so real, and so palpable, that it's almost impossible to get out from under. It's all encompassing and nothing else matters. The shame is just unbearable

Thank you for normalizing mental health struggles, Rob. It is brave.

Love ya man! It's clear it was tough on you, it's huge that you pulled through.

I am speechless. You have just saved lives and explained something so complicated and difficult in such a beautiful way. This is the reason I love you, and millions of people love you and yes I agree, your wife rocks. x

Dude, I'm so proud of you for sharing your journey. More people need to know they aren't alone with their struggles, we are all in this TOGETHER, and we can help each other through it. I started therapy last year and it's been one of the most powerful and empowering things I've ever done for myself. I wish you all the best, man.

we love you Rob 🖤

Why does the idea of Corey Taylor being the voice of clarity and sympathy in the middle of the barrage of messages seem super fitting and appropriate?

This video has inspired me to book my first therapy session

I'm so proud of you Rob, and I'm super grateful that you're doing better. I hope we get to do something together again soon!

All the strength to you. This was felt deeply. So important! ❤️

❤ Much love Rob

Rob, I just wanted to thank you for making this brave video. My best friend lost his life to Bipolar 1, and even after learning everything I thought I could learn about it, your perspective immediately helped me understand things that I previously didn't. You're doing an immense service to all of us by being open about this. 🙏🏻

I have OCD, and some of the meds i've been on made the intrusive thoughts *worse*, a lot. I don't want to get into specifics, but parts of this video really resonated with me in a way that helps. Thank you. And for what it's worth, things are entirely better for me now. I have a healthy relationship, good friends, a great job, and am in good health both physically and mentally.

Smaller music creator here that was diagnosed with bipolar disorder back in 2021. It’s a long and difficult journey, but so worth it. The hardest part about it is figuring out what things in your life bring you mania, and what things bring you depression. Being stable is the dream, but it’s so worth working towards. Thanks for sharing your journey and experience with us all, KZfaq and the world needs more of this, more openness of what really goes on. We’re all human, we all got shit going on, ain’t nothing wrong with it

Hey man! As a doctor, I can assure you that you came with one of the most complete reports about bipolar disorder that I've ever come across in media, bravely put in a video. Hope this can raise awareness about not only bipolar disorder but also other mental health issues. Been your fan for years now, stay well, Rob!

Those clips of you making faces and sighing during the filming really struck me. Being around people and things you like but not being able to enjoy any of it. Sighing from the mental exhaustion of having to exist. In that state, just being alive saps your mental strength. I'm glad you managed to get back to 90%.

i’m actually in the process of being diagnosed with the exact same thing. to see that somebody else let alone you are dealing with the same exact same thing has honestly been such an insane help. you’ve always been a huge musical inspiration to me and to be able to relate to you through music and the mental health honestly makes me feel so much better and less ashamed about my mental state.

This is the most eye opening and honest talk about mental health I’ve heard in a long time. I hope this helps others, and helps remove some stigma. Props to you Rob, the best thing that could come of this awful period is highlighting it like you have. Thank you.

I had a pretty intense psychosis and lost all sorts of things. I hung out with a lot of homeless people. My phone was stolen, my laptop was almost stolen, my Martin, my Fender Strat and a 400 watt Yamaha PA. My marriage was going through a really rough time. Had the mania, had the grandiosity. I could relate to this. Glad ya made it through, Rob! That was 2023, too.

Dude, I about cried when you talked about how much your wife supported you. I had a major health issue from mold poisoning from the house we were renting when my wife and I first got married. I couldn't work for about a year. She stuck with me. Having that kind of love and support when you feel so worthless... there's no replacement for it.

1:10 I havn’t watch the rest of the video yet, but let me tell you THANK YOU for having the balls to talk about Mental Health openly. This is very important because mental health is very often ignored by people, it’s seen as something negative… like someone being “crazy”. This is completely wrong. If tomorrow you break a bone, everybody will tell you to go to the hospital and check a specialist. Same thing if you get cancer… but somehow, if the illness if not physical but mental, suddenly people will start to think you’re just “crazy”. NO … and let me be clear, on the course of your life, absolutely EVERYBODY on earth will face at least once in his/her life some mental health issues. It could be depression, anxiety, addictions, phobies, you name it… plenty of mental illnesses that don’t make you crazy. It’s very important to be open and vocal about it, to share our experience and change the general perception of mental health. I suffer from chronic pain and I have clinical depression. I’m near 50 and I only started to think about it the last 5 years… I lived over 40 years without taking care of it, and it was ruining my life without knowing. So I’m glad you’re using your platform to talk about your experience and maybe help others in the mean time. It’s very brave and courageous from you when we know how some bullies can use social media to harass people that would disclose their mental health issues. Stay strong, cheers!

Hey Rob, I just wanted to thank you for sharing this. I related to this a spooky amount. So spooky that I realized things I was attributing to my ADHD and plain old depression might actually be BPD. Well... a psych eval later, and I've been diagnosed with BPD and have a new treatment plan for my frequent cycling depression. It must have taken a lot to upload this and share publicly, but thank you for doing this.

As a father with a daughter struggling with mental health, I truly appreciate this video. Thanks you. Keep on going brother.

21:00 the way Andrew Notices Rob's mood and immediatly drops the papers and gives him the attention and support he needs it's just hearthwarming. That's what Best Friends do.

what really highlights the stigma that still exists around mental health, to me, is how in the First of October video the comments, while supportive, assume and sometimes insist that the "medical thing" Rob is going through is a physical condition. like it didn't even register that a mental illness could affect someone to that extent, which is false, obviously. you're a gem Rob and i think this video is gonna help a lot of people ❤

Took guts to share your story like this. I admire your willingness to share your struggle in order to help others, while helping yourself. You are blessed to have people in your life who care for you so deeply and were there to help you. The truth will set you free.

WE'RE HERE FOR YA ROB!

The way he fidgeted in that one shot where he's trying to play that guitar riff but he messes up...I know how those fidgets feel. That feeling of "being inside my body/mind is unbearable right now", it's like trying to squirm out of yourself. I'm so glad he made this video, this is what people need to hear. Mental health IS physical health. It's chemicals, it's your brain, it's the same thing as any other ailment, and there are solutions and strategies to deal with this stuff, you just have to realize that, and realize that you can't "just suck it up", and look for help. Thank you Rob.

Thanks for sharing, Rob. I have pretty severe PTSD and episodes can be so isolating and scary - I'm so happy you were able to find your way out of the darkness and found the courage to tell your story. It's going to mean a lot to a lot of people. It means a lot to me.

25:18 That's a good person and spouse right there. The look on her face as she hugs Rob is one of the sweetest things you'll ever see.

when his wife turned off the camera and said "look at me" ffffuuuuuk I felt that, I was seing it in his eyes, if you've been there you know what he was feeling. Big hugs Rob.

I read something today that I was reminded of when you said you were such a burden to Tamara, your wife. A burden is something you are forced unwillingly to bear, but she loves you and willingly chooses to take on that load and help you carry it. That's true and powerful love right there, Rob. Like you said, it was her choice to stay with you and help you every day, that's not a burden, that's love.

i've never witnessed anything in my life like that and it's so unexpected to take the first experience from a person who I've followed for 10 years and always thought no way Rob would ever have such a problem. but i'm glad you've gone through it and so proud of you.

I remember commenting about the struggles of mental health on that FoO video and getting GRILLED by so many people saying it’s not mental health, he’s physically sick. People cussing me out and being extraordinarily nasty. I know what “I’m just so tired” means, and I tried to offer words of encouragement. I’m so happy that you’re getting the treatment you need and have the support that you have! We love you so much Rob, this video will help a lot of people!

These are the things you often don't see. We just see you upload videos and if you don't upload for a while or something changes we might speculate but most likely won't guess the correct reason unless you tell us. Thank you for making this video and being open about the struggles that are invisible to the audience.

Man, the look on Andrew's face when he asks how Rob is doing... That's a good friend.

FYI, if you have bipolar (I or II) you have it for life. It’s about medication (more than we care to admit MANY times), stress management, therapy, sleep, diet, and exercise. Also, there is most definitely a correlation (not causation) between bipolar disorder and artists. (AMA a 50 y.o. Mental health professional who had his first manic episode at 18 in art school.) So glad to see you do this video.

I’m so glad you found such an incredible support network. Thank you for talking about this so openly. I’m CERTAIN this video will help many, many people. Much love ❤❤❤

You have helped me cope with my father's passing ten years ago with your song Anchor, Take care!

I’m a psychiatrist, currently working at the Amen Clinic in Costa Mesa. I want to clarify something, because it’s really important for your long term prognosis. You don’t have Bipolar I Disorder if this is your only manic episode. I know, per DSM criteria, you only need to have 1 lifetime episode to qualify for Bipolar I, but it doesn’t count if it’s in the context of a substance, including antidepressants. I’m assuming the medication you were referring to was either an SSRI or something over the counter, like Kratom or St. John’s Wort. If that’s accurate, then you probably had Substance-Induced Bipolar Disorder, which is its own diagnosis and, like you said, isn’t expected to result in another manic episode if you stay away from the substance (medication). This makes sense, since the vast majority of people with Bipolar I will have their first lifetime manic episode in their teens or early 20’s. You were already in your 30’s. It sounds like you probably also have PTSD since you mentioned trauma several times. I’ve had many many patients in my career with PTSD have one-off psychotic episodes with drugs or high stress, so I’m glad you have the therapist, too. Anyway, thank you for talking candidly about your mental health. Sending positive vibes into the universe that you never have another episode like this again.

Rob, man, I don't even know where to begin. Two or three years ago I was going through a very similar ordeal. I struggled deeply every single day, worrying constantly about things that didn't exist so much so that it was ruining my relationships, my work, and pretty much my whole life. It just kind of came out of nowhere during a time in my life where I felt like I was truly discovering happiness for the first time in a long time and hit me like a bus, or rather a bookmobile (see what I did there? lol). I stayed in my bed 24/7, I couldn't sleep, and I worried myself sick that I was going to die in some way. I felt like I was just gonna be stuck like this forever and it was impossibly overwhelming. It was the lowest point in my life by a big margin. I rediscovered your channel a few months into my struggle and it got me through some really tough moments (along with lots of therapy) and showed me that I can still laugh and enjoy things and be happy, even if only for a 20 minute video. I very specifically remember watching you and Andrew working on "Temporary" for album in a day and hearing those lyrics saying "everything is temporary maybe even you" it gave me some hope that all these terrible feelings would be temporary and I'd look back and laugh at them someday. I'm still not out of the woods yet, but I've come a long way and I'm grateful for everything you've shared with the world because it really has helped me more than words can explain. I'm sure there are many of us fans that have had similar experiences and, while I can't speak for anyone but myself, I'd like to think a lot of us have you to thank in some way for us still being here. Thanks for everything, Rob. Can't wait for your next adventure.

Going back to what you said in the FOO video now - "I'm still sick" is such an insanely powerful and validating way to frame it. Whether that was the intention or it was that you were just trying to not give anything away, it honestly inspires me to hear mental illness being talked about in such so shamelessly. Yes. It's not trivial, it's not fake, it's not something to just grin and bear. Reminds me of the quote from Dimension 20 (shout out to all of you who know what that is), "You're not a coward; You have a medical condition." I have a tendency to favour an "it's fine" attitude to my anxiety and depressive tendencies. But it's not fine - not always. And just like any physical condition, we should take the time we need to care for ourselves. Thank you.

Rob, as an autistic black kid that was navigating the beginning of college in the early years, I see you and your struggles and see the parallels and graces you've given folk like me who wanted to give up but held on trying to learn something from you, to be humored by you or the next Jared Dines collab. You don't know the people you've helped and you continue to help by being honest and empowering. Dude none of us can give you what you've given us in those fleeting moments of thinking it really is just me. No, it's us and we just need to be heard. Thank you for sharing yourself for all these years dude 👊🏿

Dude, huge respect for sharing this. So many people have gone through stuff they can't understand, and a video like this can literally be life-changing.

I went straight from "Keys to the Lamborghini" to this and since I was a psych major with a close family member with Bipolar 1, the part where the mania caused the short form Lambo video is hilarious to me ❤

Big W for Tamara, for how supportive she is of Rob through his struggles. ❤

dude thats crazy ive been watching you for like 10 years. im 31 and am currently in my 2nd psychosis of my life. heading towards schizoeffective diagnosis but it takes a long time

From one Rob to another, you are incredible and an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your struggles, it can't have been easy.

Rob, you are fantastic. Thank you so much for shooting and releasing this video. I have always been a fan. I am so happy you are still here.

Schizophrenia sufferer here, thanks for helping break the stigmas of mental health, Rob. Wish you the best!

As you hoped, this video makes me feel very seen. "Am I sane, can I trust this decision" is the part that hit hardest for me. Once you've been out of control of your emotions, mind, and body any time you take any risk, any big investment, any joy, any sadness, any bad day all you can think is "is this the start of another year?"

As someone that has a very familiar struggle I appreciate your vulnerability more than I can express. To do something like this on your platform is incredibly brave. Thank you for that.

I'm sending so much love to you right now. I am strugglibg with crippling addiction, and have friends who went through very sililar struggles. Thanks for sharing it means a lot, you are very relatable.

first of october is the reason i started writing songs. i'm 18 now, 5/6 years into writing consistently, possibly having written around a thousand either full songs, or snippets of songs, whatever. when i saw you were having some trouble in the last first of october video, it kinda hit me like a truck, i'll be honest. thank you for everything man. i hope you can feel a bit better just knowing that the effort you put in to keep yourself going day after day has changed people's lives. i'm wishing you the best!

Thank you Tamara. Being a supporter is hard, and often feels thankless. Just so you know, you rock!

I used to watch your videos ALL the time, but eventually I just stopped watching KZfaq altogether, so this is my first time watching in a while and I have to say this is an incredible video! Talking about our mental health struggles and conditions is so important to de-stigmatise, and you've done such an amazing job opening up and being honest here. I hope you know that this video is a massive help to a lot of people, myself included, and you should be so proud of yourself for making it :)

Thank you so much for sharing. As you say it's very important that we talk about these things. Both to make people go "hey, I recognize this!" to just removing stigma about it.

Thank you for acknowledging your wife. People don't realize what a toll this takes on families and how much it takes to stay there for you.

I'm fighting off some serious depression and self-harm that's lasted for years on years. I can't watch this video right now and I don't know that I'll ever be in a place that will allow me to but I still want to voice my support and let it be known that you and others like you are not alone.

i am so happy you got better. thank you for being so open about this, you’re one of the many voices de-stigmatizing mental health struggles. thank you

As someone with bipolar II, this means a lot. I've been through inpatient treatment several times, and hearing someone talk about not only the symptoms of the disorder but also the shame and the stigma that come with it is so powerful. There are many moments in my past where I've hurt those around me, and the shame associated with it lives on, but seeing someone who doesn't let those moments define them and moves on with grace and dignity is really wonderful.

I have bi-polar 1 as well, but out of embarrassment didn’t work to help myself through therapy and self-care. This cost me my marriage as my wife couldn’t handle this after years of extreme highs and extreme lows. It is amazing to see someone talk so candidly about this disorder to their audience and share their story as a form of release.

I watched the First of October episodes on both channels and thought to myself, "oh, man, Rob's got cancer." Glad it was just a scumbag brain instead. Much love!

Struggle with severe anxiety, definitely depression of some sort to an extent as well, and I've battled addiction since high school (I'm 34 now) There's a LOT of us out there who've had our own battles & struggles with mental health. Because of the stigma, and just fear in general, a lot of people tend to hide it and keep to themselves. Respect to you and anyone else willing to be open about it on a platform with millions of viewers.

This was so moving, heartfelt and inspirational Rob. We all love you and you have an army of support.

Hey! I went through a similar thing! I had about 3-4 episodes of acute psychosis which resulted in a good chunk of my relationships being obliterated, losing many personal belongings such as my vehicle, a load of my music equipment, computer equipment, and I also erased everything I could find on the internet about myself, and proceeded to get into a nasty vehicle accident. All fun stuff, you know? I'm getting better by the day, and It's good to see you are too, Rob! You inspire me, with your skill in music, your easygoing, humourous personality, and content creation! It's really nice to see that despite our struggles, we are still able to be happy (ish) and successful. Stay strong, man. ❤

I love how understanding Andrew, his wife, and producer are. So sweet.

Bro, thank you - seriously - for sharing this. It's cool to see someone I think is so talented, genuine and unique be so open about this. I have MDD and bipolar as well. It's been a 17 year journey trying to figure everything out. I'm almost 40 and finally landed my meds in a decent pocket. I've always described my bipolar disorder as going from either flat to massively, massively depressed thanks to my major depressive disorder to feeling untouchable, what it must be like to believe you are a god. I don't know you, you don't know me but we know this about each other now. If you ever need someone to talk to about this, don't be afraid to reach out. Talking to someone who shares your ailment does help, especially if you're in opposite swings.

All the support to you. Thank you for talking about it to your audience and actively taking steps to reduce the stigma attached to mental health. You're a hero for that

Seeing someone so candidly describe experiences I've had hit me so hard. I have monopolar depression, essentially that dip period you had but unending and without any counterpart. Feeling like I'm a burden on everyone around me, that I don't deserve their help or presence, that I need to rid them of me, is at the forefront of my mind all the time, and it fucking hurts. I'm glad you're out of the trenches. No one deserves them.

rob, as a long time fan, and as someone who's suffered from psychosis, delusions, paranoia, mania, severe depression etcetera for several years at this point, i can not explain how much it means to me that you have made this video ♡ i'm so happy you're doing better and i hope you continue to help break the stigma! it's ok to not be ok! love you rob! - a schizoaffective bipolar subtype "patient"

You're awesome Rob! Thank you for sharing your story so candidly, this is such a beautiful story. So amazing to hear the support and character of all those around you loving you along the way.

I almost couldn't get myself to click on this video, because of mental problems of my own, but goddamn, that was such a healing and good experience. So glad you got through this and so thankful for making this video! Thank you man!

That sentiment about like "When I was there, I felt like I was making it all up, and I didn't deserve the help." I know that feeling!! This isn't a bipolar thing, but it is very much a mental health impostor syndrome. Glad you're talking about mental health more publicly, Rob.

Imposter syndrome and Gaslighting myself about my ADHD is really destructive because it stopped me from getting help.

Thanks for talking about this stuff. Reducing the shame and stigma is the most valuable thing. Glad to have you back, man!

Nothing but the utmost respect for people who use their platform to affect meaningful change. You've worked hard to get where you are. Using the influence granted to you by what you achieved to try to improve the world around you is what heroes do. The world needs more people like you. Happy to hear you're doing well now, sending good vibes your way.

I dont have BP, but I have had periods in my life of depression and that feeling of hopelessness is so scary. I got so convinced that everyone hated me, I should end my life, theres no point, etc. But once I got out of that state its really hard to believe I had those thoughts because theyre so unfounded and so easily disproved. Thanks for making this, its good to see.

Jesus, you have me questioning my own mind atm 😬 Glad you got it 'figured out' so to speak.

Rob, you are absolutely amazing for making this video. Thank you for sharing your story and giving everyone with mental health issues hope that they can deal with it

I have an immense amount of respect for you, both as a musician and a human. it makes me so happy to see as well that you’re surrounded by great supportive people. best wishes and much love rob!

Fighting late-diagnosed ADD and depression with suspected bipolar right now and I'm currently in pretty bad shape again. Your video gave me more power to continue seeing this through. Thanks, Rob!

licensed clinical social worker here; ive worked in the mental health field for 15 years and have only once met a man in his 30s that had his first psychotic break. late onset is very rare. hope you're in a good place. long time fan

I appreciate this conversation so much. Thank you so much Rob

Rob... been watching for a long time. You're one of my favorite content creators and I wish nothing but the best for you going forward. And to anyone else reading this, take care of yourself. Thank you for sharing your story.

Thank you for sharing, Rob. It's not easy to be open about that, but I hope this helps folks destigmatize mental health things.

I commend your courage for talking about this. This video felt incredibly moving and personal to me. I lost my brother in 2016 to suicide and he was, seemingly, one of the happiest, brightest people I’d ever met in my life. He was the sort of guy who you’d never guess had as many thoughts haunting him as he did. I respect the fact that you’re sharing this experience with people because so many individuals don’t understand what mental illness looks like, even nowadays. Thank you, Rob.

This is amazing. Thank you so much for making this!❤ Anyone watching this who has been through this like I have and you have dont hesitate to reach out. I feel so much less alone...

Thanks and kudos to you and to Tamara. Thanks for using your platform to share your story and reduce the stigma around mental illness and bipolar disorder.

Hey man. Glad you're still with us and you're on the other side ❤ (Shoutout to Tamara for being amazing)

I've been dealing with pretty severe mental health problems all my life. Consistent, intense depressive episode where I see no joy or hope and experience what seems like only despair. 2023 was horrible for me, multiple stays in mental hospitals, my father's diagnosis of cancer, and my own illness, making me lose 100 lbs in 5 months. Mental health is something that NEEDS to be talked about in all its painful and embarrassing detail so that others realize that they are not alone and never once have been. Thank you, Rob, for your honesty, transparency, and frankness. Your words have truly helped.

Thank you for sharing something so vulnerable with us, Rob. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there like this. Thank you for speaking out about mental health. You are strong, courageous and resilient. Keep at it 💪🏼 We are here for you. Love you, Rob ❤

So happy this video was made. Should be required viewing. Seeing Rob smile is so reassuring. Keep truckin' my guy.

Thanks for sharing this, Rob. After living through my wife's horrific episode with BP psychosis in 2021-2022(which included four arrests and involuntary hospitalizations), I've been on a quest to understand this insidious disease. I appreciate your insight and honesty. I'm happy you're doing well. Equally happy to say we've had 2 years of stability and healing on the other side of it as well. Love and respect to you, brother.