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I legit thought the dog was going to die at the end. I watch too many sad movies...

Shouldn’t the title be, “My Dog Changed My Life” instead of “Sometimes I Don’t Shower For A Week?”

I have depression but I get anxiety if I don’t shower at least every day...

*When you're depressed* *People* : Don't be sad *Me* : Oh Wow! WHY DIDNT I THINK THAT

I only didn't shower for a week cuz I was too lazy and it takes too long to dry my hair

I mean I can laugh and smile but deep down I feel horrible about myself...

This is like me. But when I do shower I’m in the shower for about 2 hours Jus sitting there most the time in the heat 💙

Just felt like sharing this because I have no one to talk to. Last year, I wouldn't shower for a month or two at a time, struggling with self harm and suicidal thoughts. People around me noticed my low energy and isolation and got me into a ward. Today, I'm still fighting depression and memories, but I'm taking small steps. For anyone going through something right now, I wish you the best. You should tell someone who can give you the help you need. I love you, and I hope life turns out best for you!

I think the title should change to perhaps: My dog helped me through depression etc..

When I take a shower I usually take an hour in there..... What am i doing you may ask? Well... Singing, dancing, practicing argument, doing shows, Thinking about an event that will happen in a few months, *Crying* , fighting, and then when my mom starts banging on the door and yelling at me to get out I start to actually wash my hair and all that..... *:)*

nobody: emma chamberlain: soMetIMes i Don'T SHoweR foR a WeEk.

I can't imagine how heartbroken she will be when that cute dog dies 1 day. It will not be easy at all for her to move on and buy another pug/dog

I've been in depression since uh last year. My parents think depression is just a joke and something dumb that should not be taken serious, it makes me even more depressed when they think I'm their "little happy boy" while I'm not. The hardest part of having depression is expressing your feelings and trying to act happy to be honest. You people should honestly understand that depressed people are going through an emotional corruption and it's really not easy to cope with it.

Soo I actually shower once a week, twice if I'm in a good mood

“Don’t be sad! Be happy!” Me: “just let me be sad! I don’t always have to be happy.”

"I really don't know what we did to deserve dogs" that's the truth.. pets are the best thing for humankind.

I had a cat. It felt like he understood me. One day I cried so much. And what he did was he jumped on my lap and began go miauw. It felt like he felt what I felt. I miss him so much. I hope he is on a better place now❤️

I have a cat He jumps on my head to wake me up

Emma Chamberlain: “SoMEtImEs I DoN’t ShOWeR For DAyS” This girl: i'm about to end this man's whole career

I'm not depressed nor lazy But i shower once a week For who says "nasty, yikes" Everyone is different in my situation i have very dry hair and dry skin plus eczema so once a week is fine with me at the same time i'm not smelly , if you're not stinky or greasy do what ever you want It's your body , your choice

Mum - You need to shower tonight. I don't want to shower! *-1 hour later-* I live here now.

I'm living with depression since i was 11 or 12 may be now I'm 18 and still stuck with it i hate being in this situation sometimes i want to end my life but sadly i couldn't. Every single time i'm about too end my life i thought of my parents. It suck to live with depression it really sucks!

I was diagnosed with depression at the age of 9 but memes literly keep me alive

usually, if we become too dependent on our loved ones for love and forgetting we need to give ourselves our own love, if they leave us one day we'll feel like the world has taken away your only happiness, so hopefully she has also come to better terms with herself during this time as well

A really beautiful story! So impressed that you adopted instead of bought a dog, great choice! The most important thing anyone can do for a person who is struggling mentally (or physically) is to be there for her. Yes, we all love giving advice but we can never really know what is going on with a person we are talking to. And it is the fact that other people's problems are always easier to solve than our own.

I feel you.. I got a hamster a year ago and I named him Geo.We had to much fun together.He was like my only friend I could trust... I’ll tell him secrets and sing him songs .So he could fall asleep.But one night (11/26/18) something terrible happened... 5 minuets later he passed aways... My only friend I could count on was gone... He was the best yet small but tough... He made my life better. And he completed his mission.... To make me happy...❤️ Geo 3/1/17-11/26/18 I’ll never forget you.....❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

How to cure depression: get a dog That's my kind of cure😂

I understand this video just so so much !! I am way more happier with my cat by my side, he's just so cute, I love him so much, I truly feel blessed every time i see an animal, they're all like a sunshine to me, they always brighten my day a lot more !! 😍😚❤💞♥💜💖💓💋💚💙💗💘💕💟💝☺😊

I sometimes don't shower for a week too... But I do it because I'm lazy Edit: i still didn't wash myself Edit2: I finally took a shower after almost 2 weeks.

"Sometimes I Don’t Shower for a Week." I can relate LMAO

My cat wakes me up by standing on my face and nuzzling my head l love her❤️❤️

My showering habits in one title.

This is a big reason why suicide is not the right answer. Things will get better, even if it seems like they never will. Theres so much to look forward to, and who knows? You could be the light of someone's life. Committing suicide won't help anything. It'll just make others around you depressed. This might sound super snobby, or harsh and I'm really trying not to make it come off that way. Just know that there are people who care about you. I really do hope all of you are happy, and having a good day :)

All i ever do is just watch youtube and i can smile again! It happens everyday

My cat did the same for me. He's a super smol orange tabby and he's a life changer, even if he is really skittish of things he's not aware of. However he's the least scared of me and that makes me happy despite being depressed. I tell everyone that give cats a hard time saying how aggressive they can be that it's not like that. I luv my lil boy.

Dogs are the key to life, and the key to eliminating depression

no offense but she only mentions the shower thing like twice in PAST TENSE.. Why couldn't you title the video "My Dog Helped My Depression" or something like that...

Great story. Thank you for sharing. Dogs are the best thing that has ever happened to us. They love us UNCONDITIONALLY and don’t talk back.

dogs are so loyal💗 and some people treat them bad and its just not right 😭

Dogs are man's/woman's best friend and they help you through depressing times. Dogs are the meaning of happiness. Edit: Also cats are pretty cool and I love all animals :)

They mentioned the shower thing like one time in this video...

And yet people had the nerve to say “a pet is just an animal”🙄no buddy it’s more than an animal..it’s a friend I can count on.❤️

my situation is eerily resembling to this...thank you for giving me a glimpse of hope!

I shower once a week I’m just lazy.

Roses are red I have a phone Nobody texts me Forever alone

This story made me so happy! I'm so glad this person found something that helped her, depression is awful

My companion is my cat. I have been having depression for years, I feel empty and sad everytime but when she's around, I become one of the happiest person alive. I love her so much. But when she isn't around I go back to feeling depressed and sad again. She has no clue how special she has become for me. ❤️

This goes to show that animals really are the gems we all need! Treat them right and give them lots of love❤❤❤

Moral: Pugs are awesome.

This is a beautiful story!

This story has melted my heart💜 It’s so cute

Why does nobody like cats? Cats are crazy hilarious. As they say, laughter is the best medicine! Even if a cat bites you, don’t worry. Cats are very wary and skittish, but when they get used to you, most cats would cuddle with you! For example, when I get home from school, my cat runs up to me and cuddles with me and purrs. Then he runs around the house like a horse!

OMG SAME!! wait, its because youre depressed? Oh. Im just lazy. 😐 Edit: Damn thanks for the likes

I was always scared of dogs growing up & even now with some. But when my mum got a dog for the first time & I met her, she was so precious & funny. I learned about her quirks & that she is a beautiful soul. She feels like my little sister. But she helped my mum through bereavement when she got her & now they hardly leave each other's side which is so nice to see ❤

i get you girl i've felt the same way as i still feel depression.. it's hard sometimes but you'll get through it.. i have to learn it the hard was as i am so young and dealing with this..

I’m so happy for you and your dog Stop with the f’ing “1 like equals 1 prayer “ that is b.s

Life isn’t beautiful when it’s the one that hurts you But it can change when you have a friend ♥️

Dogs are really life changers my parents used to fight a lot but now we have got our little bean it’s all different

I have a simuler thing with my cat I've had depression since I was 5 and I'm 11 now on Christmas of 2017 I got a cat named cuddles he always sleeps next to me and waits for me when I get home and sometimes I get really depressed and hide it from my parents but cuddles can tell something's wrong and whenever I'm cuddling myself he jumps onto my bed and cuddles up next to my arm and falls asleep I love him so much

My friend has been diagnosed with depression for a long time. In second grade, someone she was very close to committed suicide. Recently, she went to talk to her docter. They said she still had depression. This was before she met our friend group. A while after she met us, shs went to the doctor again and they said she didn't have depression. We are the only friends she's had since the incident in second grade, and according to her, we cured her depression. It's a good feeling to think about.

My cat is like that

yes

Me: I’m feeling really sa- Everyone: jUsT bE hApPy Thanks I’m cured

Ugh sometimes I'm too lazy to get in the shower and then I take a shower and I'm too lazy to get out...

The Depression..... You can't seek it But you can fight it! 😊

I’m diagnosed with depression and anxiety and I’m 13 but it’s getting better and it will for you too it’s so much harder than people think x

I haven't showered in 4 Weeks *ACTUALLY HAPP-----* oops! Wrong channel!....

I wish I had something to help me when I’m depressed..

HA SAME but i dont have depression....

Aww you’re dog sounds like the cutest thing ever🐶

Title: One time i didnt shower for a week Me: *first time?*

When I saw the thumbnail I felt sick.. Edit: Oh dear, sorry I didn't realise this was about depression..

This comment will probably get lost in the sea of comments, but anyways.. I’m hypersensitive, and cry super easily. I’ve been bullied for multiple years and that left quite some traumas. I do self harm, but not like with a knife, but like biting off all the skin around my fingers. I don’t wanna say I ever had depression, because I don’t self diagnose, but I have been through such dark times that I felt like suicide was the only option. If you are in that dark place right now, just know you’re not alone❤️❤️

I don’t have depression but I have minor anxiety attacks....when something is new I feel scared and imagine all the possible things that could go wrong

My horse and my cat have the same influence on me. Thankfully I've always had animals around me from when I was little. So even through my most difficult times in life I have never been alone and I've always had something to keep living for. Animals are amazing.

I wish that a majority of people without depression would realise that depression isn't just the feeling of sadness but the feeling of being drained or over emotional, my friends would describe me as one of the most happy and energised people they know when it comes to talking or being social or vocal but at the end of the day or even half way through the day I feel drained and sometimes I cant make it through an activity because the depression makes me feel blank and tired.

The comment section is now full of depressed people *wow*

I know the feeling and I also hope I can escape my depression and be happy too

How come this is so relatable

As much as I enjoyed the story, I think the title is a bit irrelevant. I get she couldn’t bring herself to shower because of her depression, but a title like, “My Dog Cured My Depression” or “My Dog Was There For Me When No One Else Was” would suit the video better.

Here's my story. First day of school. I was entirely excited. I felt the excitement flow through my body. I had classmates, they were all so kind, as I thought. And I loved them with all my heart. We're just eight inside our classroom. Three girls and five boys. We had always fought but forgave each other again and again. My brother is the President, my crush is the Vice President. I'm the secretary. Since we're only eight, all of us gets to be an officer. It was really fun, but some didn't really do their job as their role in the class. Just this October, our adviser announced that we will have a musical play. Just three girls. So what do you expect? Bestie is Witch{New Queen}, Cousin is Princess, and I'm Snow White. I love my part. Wanna know why? Ohhh, I'm just lucky. My crush is the prince. The prince *from the other castle. All of this, is vital. I never knew that it would come to my *future. I grew feelings for him each day. And he said, he'll not come to our school anymore. "Sa susunod na taon, hindi na ako dito." Translation: "I will not go to this school anymore, next year." And I was dreaming, that in the last day of school, I would do this. *HUGS* I will miss you.... Crush ❤️ I became sad ever since he said that to all of us. A sudden strike of sadness. Maybe I was falling for him. I saw this one post in Facebook. Saying; "Sabi ni Peter Pan, Mag-isip ka lang ng magandang bagay, at makakalipad ka. Pero nung naiisip kita, nahuhulog ako." I think I could relate to that. Translation: "Peter Pan said: Think of positive things and you'll fly. But when I'm thinking of you, I fall." I love how that "hugot" is. It just catches my heart. I'm a filipino btw. And I love showing it to comments. We are already practicing the scene where my crush/vice president/prince is gonna sing... I luv u ❤️💕 If you know me, reader, pls let me know in your replies... You can ask me anything. His name, What my other classmates do, whatever you want to ask that's related to this comment. I would like to know. 😊 Bai~...... Edit: just corrected some mistakes...

I had depression and suicidal thoughts since 9 and my first visit to a psychiatric ward was when I was 14. No one would diagnose me until I was 24. When I got my diagnosis everything became clear and I received a treatment plan. I turned my life around from not being able to hold a job, have a stable relationship and being chronically homeless. Dialectical behavior therapy changed my behavior and now I have a life worth living. Having a pet is a must for me too. Caring for and loving them and having them love you back makes life so much brighter.

I haven't watched the video yet, but I'm only here to comment that the first thing that came into my mind after reading the title was: “Huh... I don't shower for about a month in winters, what's good”

I've had depression since I was 7, so over half my life now. Have things gotten better? In some ways, yes. But mostly no. Am I okay? Definitely not. Do I cry? All the time. Depression may never go away, but the way that you deal with it can be even a life or death factor. Appreciate the good little things, and don't pay much attention to the bad little things.

I guess i’ll share my story... I had abusive parents. Everyday i felt like i was living in hell! It wasn’t ideal to have my kind of parents. They treat me like a slave and if i don’t do it, they threaten me to live at the streets. I have 3 sisters and 1 brother that doesn’t even give a damn about me. I felt useless, Meaningless, A bother to the whole world. The only place i could really relax was at school. I know that other people would say that school is the absolute worse but i find it a true home tbh. All the people are very generous and nice, my friends would be with me when im depressed. My teachers make learning very funny! But when school is over, i felt like i wanted to run away instead of going home. But i felt like i was gonna be in trouble so i didn’t. As summer went by and school was gonna be over, i felt like i wanted to end it all. It was the absolute worse when it comes ro my parents. It was just fights, arguments, lies, and other bad stuff. At this point, i wanted to just end it all. But next morning, while looking at my suggestion list, i found this boy group called “BTS”. At first, i was like “ugh, why is this in MY suggestion list” but then, i said “ I can’t say that if i haven’t even watched it” so i watched it. It was confusing cuz i thought they all look desame! Weeks go by and i started to be obsess to this boy group. They talk about serious issues like mental and physical issues and not just heart break songs. They make me laugh when i see there funny moments on youtube. I started to remember all there faces, names, and identity. I remember when i started to be an army, it was July 18, 2017. And the best year of my life too! I started to be less depressed and whenever i am depressed, i just watch them and they make me very happy! All i want to say is that don’t you ever judge a book by its cover! Maybe you’ll have good opportunities too. Edit: Aw! Thank you fellow ARMYS for supporting me through my dark past. It helped me a lot! Thank you guys for comforting me and i hope we ARMYS could help each other because we are only one family in this fandom. (OMGGG I SOUND SO CHEESY But what im saying is true) So have a great day even though your not an ARMY BTS, fighting💜💜! ARMYS, fighting💜💜! I purple you!💜💜💜 And the time i edited this comment, its Jin’s birthday right now at my country Phillipines! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIN AND......DON’T GO TO THE MILITARY PLS :’(

I agree with this message. Lately I'd rather ignore my cat than for him to see how sad and a mess I've been inside my room. I just lock him out, but they're right animals make everything better.

I love how you've drawn the little pug, so cute

I love this, but it's always, "dogs are the best!" My cat and fish has deeply affected me, but I have barely seen videos appreciating cats, fish, or any other animal.

I have been living with depression since I was 11... This story was just so comforting

Dogs are amazing they can help people who have illness and help who are disabilities and they can be thera pets as well

Totally can understand her! Dogs are just WAAAAAAAAY better than humans!♡

I wouldn’t take shower for nearly a week, when I was younger and in high school. My problem was that I would deny everything for myself. My mom eventually got upset with me because I would go to her and ask her for something and reply to myself right away. Saying NO? Okay and walk out sad. When she would even say anything. She told me why do I always do that and sometimes she would say yes to my reply. I think that’s why they gave me counseling in primary/middle school and high school, they also said something about me not believing in myself. I was over weight and felt so ugly. Even when I wasn’t heavy in primary/middle school. My feeling would also get hurt a lot, especially since I had a learning difficultly so I felt stupid. Teachers would teach me something and I would literally forget it a minute, so I felt stupid all the time. Even up til high school I got extra help and tutors would come to my house to help me academically, mainly mathematics. I was a lazy person not wanting to go outside. Mainly because I didn’t want people to see me. No one would really bully me saying I’m ugly during 5-12 grade. I think when I was younger I did get bullied. One time I remember when I was in 3 grade my classmate didn’t like me. She didn’t like my hair ( it was straight and long) she had thick curly hair. She would bully me call me horse due to my long hair. And one time she got her two older sisters who were in 5 & 6. All three of them countered me when I was going up the stairs from using the bathroom. And they started to pull my hair and hit me, all I remembered was being pushed down some stairs that were pretty high up. My mind doesn’t remember the rest, my younger sister by 2 yrs told came to see me. Her name is April, she told me when I was about 16 yrs that her friend had gone into the bathroom and saw me crying with messy hair. So my little sister went and checked up on me. When I told her what happened at age 16 because I finally remembered. She got upset and said she wanted to fight with those girl 😂. I think she told me she got into a few fights in school defending me from people trying to bully me or insult me. Man I’m the big sister and I had my younger sister be my little big hero. 😂 Also I have clubbed thumbs ( brachydactyly type D ) commonly known as clubbed thumbs. My pinky fingers didn’t fully grow in and only reach up to the first finger bent joint of the ring fingers, plus it appears as if I don’t have a knuckles on my pinky fingers. I would get made fun of my fingers. I also have short fourth toes. My right is more worse. I think it’s called (brachymetatarsia or brachymetatarsal) so all of that just added to my insecurities at a young age and till this day. I would also avoid photos or videos of myself and when I would look at any photo of myself I would get so angry and just feel disgusted and start to cry. I would not like to see myself at all, even when someone would compliment or hit on me. I would get upset and just feel disgusted at myself and at the person. For finding me attractive. When I think about my young self I remember certain things but not a lot of things. Maybe because I want to forget the times I was hurting by someone or something. Cant change the past so I try not to focus on it so much. Out of all my siblings and mother I am the one that is more likely to cry if you hurt my feelings or I get upset/angry. I still need to work on things, I’m way better than before and am a bit more tough but still tend to be a cry baby. This year I have been working on getting more healthy mentally and physically and that has been working out well. Oh and when I was in middle school I got a female dog named princess and she would make me so happy. We got a male dog different breed and they had puppies. Kept them all so I had 5 dogs. 3 yrs ago the father dog died and that was sad for me I even dreamed of the old fellow. But I still have the rest of the pack. One thing is for sure, my dogs help me a lot growing up and till this day. When I was really sad/hurt and just angry/upset I would cry like always. But every time I would look at the faces of my 5 now 4 dogs I would stop crying and just get so happy looking at their cute faces. I would still cry a bit and just hug them all and give them kisses. Thankfully they enjoyed them. One of my dogs named Manchie would press his forehead to my lips so that I would give him more kisses. I very thankful for my dogs because in their own way they were my non human emotional support team. 😊 One thing I never did was harm myself in anyway because I didn’t like the getting physically hurt and the idea didn’t go well in my head. Sadly some people will kill themselves due to these things, but I didn’t like the idea of dying as well, just thinking how my family would feel saddened me especially leaving my dogs. I like to think that even if I thought myself weak I was still strong, to be able to live and not harm myself. Form the depression. Anyway today I turn 26 yrs old 12/12 and life will never be easy so I guess we have to be stronger 💪 whether it be for ourselves or for others. If you actually read all of this, thanks for reading about me. God bless try and be happy and stay strong. Plus I’m not the greatest speller so my bad.

0:54 I really felt that...other people may find it weird but I'm proud of myself for the most odd things. For example being able to get up and go outside, responding to a friend that texted me or even making breakfast which I almost always skip. Other people just see it as laziness but I don't want to be seen as a lazy person but I don't want to seem depressed either. Other people's opinion matters to me way too much, causing me stress and anxiety so I can't help but feel restless. I once said to a friend that I would much rather be a failure of an existence than if other people thought I am. I really hate that and hope to find a saving grace one day ( I love my cats & dogs and they comfort me but it doesn't help on the long run ).

Omg, Im so glad to find this video! I’ve always desperately been looking for an explanations for this behavior...I guess it’s something like „I feel useless and dirty“ so why shower? There is no point in it, I don’t „deserve“ to be clean, its a way of punish myself 😔 I cried while watching the dog part, my dog gave me purpose and I can totally relate! I will never be free from depression but at least I have a reason to stand up every single day

5:13 “I don’t know what we did to deserve dogs.” My thoughts exactly.

I want a dog :(

*reads title*... Me too gurl, me too.

This is the best vid I have ever seen!!

oh, I really, really do understand this because I have depression myself on top of that I have anxiety as well as mood swings sometimes, and I understand how this girl is feeling, because I have gone through it as well, and I am still going through it and my dog helps me a lot, too, I am so blessed that I have her with me my dog never leaves me alone and she knows when I am upset or depressed or having a panic attack