Wishing you all the best mate, don’t push yourself your well-being is most important. Stay strong 💪

Life is not always easy, especially life in Jars. Please take care of yourself and the situation you are into right now. You know we will always be there. Thanks for taking the time to let us know. I really hope hope you get well soon. You still have your sense of humour I see, that's a good sign. All the best to you.

Don’t worry about taking a break, getting to a good place is definitely more important! There are always people that are happy when they see the notification for a new video, even if it’s few and far between :D Hope that things get better soon!

Hey man, if you need a break, no problem. We'll still be here when you're ready.

The fact that you were able to even make this video means you have alot of balls. So hang in there and stay strong your tough bro

Glad to hear from you! Like everyone here is saying: we're not going anywhere, so take your time! Best of wishes from America

I hope you feel better soon my dude. Whatever it is that's going on, be it mental health, a loss or whatever. Rise again my dude.

I won't pretend to know what you are going through, but I really hope you feel better. Your video inspired my sister and I to make an ecosphere and it was really fun checking on it everyday and seeing it's progress. Everything died inside it though, but that's okay. We both very much enjoyed the experience. Please focus on yourself and take care of yourself. ❤️ 💪

PLEASE take all the time you need to be well. even if that means not returning. we know you love what you do, and we also love what you do, but if it's something that you can't handle on top of what's going on, then you should take the time you need, dude. we miss you, but we also want you to be safe and OK. we love you.

Stay strong man. Just take it easy and remember to love yourself.

Hey man, even if you never make another video you’ve already inspired me to go scoop some gnarly water from a pond back during covid quarantine mandates. Helped me keep my mind occupied and learning through it, thanks for that! Boogie worms for life

Take whatever time you need dude, your happiness and well-being shouldn't be jeopardized by a KZfaq channel. Focus on yourself, we'll be here when you get back. Hope you feel better sooner than later

The plants in the background are lovely and so are you! Sending you lots of strength! Take the time you need, we will be here.

Thank you for the update! Holding thumbs for you and for things to get better. And don't push yourself - we can all practice patience together...

With all the shit going on in the world right now it’s just good to see you’re alive and seemingly healthy. I’d love to see more videos from you but your physical and mental health are more important. Take your time! p.s. nice shirt

Thank you for sharing this with us and trusting us viewers with this. Whatever it is you are going through, I can see that is being hard on you. I wish you well, take your time and take good care of yourself. You are very appreciated. Your loyal viewers will be here, if and when you’ll bring a new video for us all.

A lovely room curated by a lovely soul. You are a quality human, Mr. Jars.

Really like your couch setup. Keep your head up brother, looking forward to whenever the new content arrives. No rush. Got an empty jar I will set up this week in your honour.

I hope this period passes quickly so we can have you here again! We miss you so much dude, be strong!💪

I've missed you, your jars, your sense of humour and your boogie worms. We'll be here when you post, whenever that may be. Thank you for all you have done for us and our isopods

Sorry you've been having a hard time. Know that you are loved and appreciated. I look forward to new content from you when you're ready. Thanks for the update.

We love you! Life is fucked up for everyone. No worries, we'll be here when you're back on your feet!

You are awesome. Found your page a long time ago and did a few similar jar experiments with them. Life is hard and we all struggle with our own inner conflicts, but life is hard because if it were easy it wouldn't hold as much value. We are all what we put into the world. You have put alot of good I thank you for being you.

You inspired me to make an ecosphere, it is now two years old. Actually my kids and I made three. Two ended up barren wastelands. The third is doing quite well. I am sure there's little critters I cannot see, the plants would not survive without them. Failed to spot them, but my eyes are... not that great. Hang on, we think of you, and wish you all the best! And thanks for the update on the fruit fly jar. They seem so abundant and resilient, so I was surprised they all died out!

Love your giant houndstooth print shirt! I found your Channel through Atomic Shrimp. Sorry to hear about your difficulties. I hope you haven't lost someone dear to you. fwiw, life is strange and hard lately. Don't let it grind you down. I tried to make an ecolarium, after wanting to do it for over 30 years, and it was a failure. I take a lot of comfort and enjoyment from your videos. Come back soon.

Hey man, I hope things improve for you my dude. I have been missing your videos, but if you're not feeling up to it then I'll say don't rush it, come back when you're ready - we'll (or at least I'll) be ready to watch the next video when it comes :) Wishing you all the best!

Good to see you talking openly about this. We understand, take all the time you need. Just gonna rewatch all your videos over and over until youre ready

Watching the life cycles in these jars is just a reminder that things are constantly changing, and so are we. Hoping you find peace in whatever is going on, and we'll all be here for ya on the flip side ❤️

We miss you, but of course we understand, do what you need to do. Mental health is incredibly important, looking forward to the future :)

After watching your channel for about 3 years now, I finally made my first ecosphere this week! Thank you for introducing me to this hobby, wishing you all the best!

Having been through very difficult times myself, I don't blame you for taking a break from making videos. I wish you the best in turning that bad situation into a good one. And take your time, we'll still be here when you come back. By the way - I love your style! You look handsome :)

Take your time King, you'll manage to get through everything you're doing! No matter what or how long it takes you, we'll always be here to support you.

I missed this video coming out and only learned about it from watching the start of the fruit fly update. So sorry to hear things haven't been great for you and I hope things improve

I Understand. Sometimes it is incredibly hard to feel any motivation at all. The fact that you made a video to update us all took a lot of strength. I appreciate your efforts and am proud that you accomplished such a difficult task. We all love you for you. Do not feel pressured to put out content for us. We would rather have you safe and healthy, Even if it means we don't get to see your videos. You have touched all of us with your beautiful self and brought your passion into our lives. For that, I am incredibly grateful. If you ever need someone to talk to, feel free to find me on fb and send a pm. (Im the only one with my name in the US!! ) The same goes for anyone who is struggling and would like to just communicate and maybe find someone to just chat with and check on them. Keep your head up and just do one day. If that's too much, just one hour, and when even that is too much one more minute. I can't tell you when or if it will get better. But I CAN tell you that you are not alone, and you are most definitely loved and your existence is beautiful! Huggles to you from Tennessee USA!!

Take care bro. I hope everything goes well for you. We’ll always be here when you’re ready :)

Hoping you get through this dude. I've loved watching your videos, and I'll respect any decision you make with this channel. Thanks for bringing us such amazing content.

Hope you start feeling better soon mate but no rush. I have made my own water jar with isopods and also a jar with liverwort which has a large springtail colony both of which are about 8 months old and going strong. I feel that my life has been in a jar for the last year or so but life in jars, and my own jars full of life, has helped me enjoy the little things and kept me happy so thanks for inspiring us all and hope you feel better soon mate! Loooking forward to your videos but no rush, in the meantime maybe ill make some and you can watch some of the viewers vods instead for a change maybe! All the best mate

Sending you healing energy and prayers. Whatever it is I hope that you can get through it. I love rewatching your videos and will continue to do so. I've been unsuccessful keeping things alive in my jars but I keep trying. Anyways, wishing you nothing but the best ❤️

You are truly a gem. I have about 15 ecospheres tagged and dated, because of you. You have inspired and instilled a life long hobby in me, and I am so thankful for that. We are here for you. :)

Your videos are a treasure. In my adult life, I don't spend nearly enough time thinking about the magical beauty of nature, and thinking about how many mundane and even unseen things throughout the day are filled with all of this strange and whimsical life is so refreshing to me. Tiny life is great! Take your time, focus on your growth and happiness. We'll be right here. God loves you.

Take all the time you need and if or when you are ready, we will be here supporting you. Everyone goes through rough patches and we can all sympathize with that. Do what you need to do to feel happier.

take all the time you want dude, no matter how long a break you take we'll still be around. love you and please take care of yourself

I wish you all the best! Thank you for all the hard work you have done to educate and entertain us all.

Watched your vids a lot a couple years ago and recently re-discovered you. Just knowing you're okay is the most important thing! You take all the time you need. Your videos are such a comfort and it's a joy re-watching old ones.

Sorry things haven't been going well. Take care of yourself bro. Take your time. I hope and pray things in your life get better soon, and that you'll have peace regardless of your circumstances. I can't speak for everyone, but I for one will be here when you get back. Good luck, and God bless.

Take your time and get well soon! Love from Austria

Thank you for being so open and honest. I want you to know that you have brought joy and knowledge into my life. Inspired me to make a jar of my own and learn more about my rivers ecosystem. Please know that we will be here when you have the energy to return. Thank you for the update. ❤️

Just today I realized I hadn't seen a video from Life in Jars in awhile so I thought I'd check the channel (after a few months), low and behold you posted an update just 2 days ago! I want to add my voice to the chorus saying to take your time, and I hope whatever is causing you to have a difficult time is alleviated soon! Definitely don't push yourself too hard lad, mental health should always come first, and videos are always better when the creator is having a good time and isn't struggling to make them. Godspeed! Now, time to watch some older Life in Jars videos and get some inspiration to make a Mid-West freshwater lake ecosphere!

Hope all the best for you! Please take your time. Your health and well-being is the most important thing. May the plants be with you 🙏

❤️❤️❤️ Hope you feel better soon! Love your videos, inspired me to make my own jar and have a second one on the way! Take all the time you need!

Hey, take the time you need. We all struggle, and you're not alone in the struggle. Often times it truly feels like we are, so this is a friendly reminder that other people feel your pain, and they wish you well. I wish you well. Take care of yourself. We will be here when you're up to the task.

hi! nice to hear from you! I hope whatever is bothering you will get better soon :) don't pressure yourself and don't worry about videos.

Hey there friend.. We hadn’t forgotten about you either.. it’s refreshing to hear your voice! You know, when life seems to get less colorful? Music loses its twang.. everything loses its texture.. laughter doesn’t sound the same.. I always have to “crawl out of that pit” in the springtime. I hope life hasn’t been too rough on you.. just remember that good times are coming..

Mate, you're absolutely class, will keep waiting patiently for next video as long as it takes. Thanks to you I have two jars in my office, one with water and one without for almost 6 months now, both look nowhere near as good as your experiments and I look mad for having them to everyone that sees them, I point everyone in your direction when they ask me why I did them. Massive respect from Scotland

I'm grateful for all the smiles and happiness your videos have brought me and for all you've taught me about ecospheres and small fauna and flora. If you never made a video again I'd still be grateful, even though I'd love to see more of your work! Be as well as you can be, thankyou

Hang in there man, this world is a cruel world sometimes, but it doesnt stay that way. Take as much time as you need, we’ll be here to welcome you and your videos whenever you are ready.

Thanks for reaching out. I have made a few aqua jar ecospheres from last year in July, and there's still life in it! Thank you for inspiring me to try out life in jars. It's been wonderful.

I found your channel recently and I enjoyed the content very much. Your enthusiasm for microlife is awesome. Your well being is super important. We can wait a little bit longer on those new videos!

Dude, you need to look after yourself first and foremost. We honestly don't mind if it takes you years to release a new video. We all miss you and your videos but you are the most important thing. I truly hope you are well and everything gets back to normal, or whatever new normal you need to be in, as soon as possible.

For what it’s worth, your videos helped me quite a bit when I was going through a rough patch. Thanks for everything.

I hope whatever has happened is behind you and that you’re life continues to improve. I love your videos but take care of yourself first. We will be here when you are ready. 💛

I am so happy and proud of you! Thank you so much for taking care of yourself! You are the most important person in your story so it is an excellent thing when you step away and take care of yourself. The past several years have been incredibly hard and it's okay that you are focusing on things that have a greater impact to you. I spent nearly 4 years being unable to get out into my yard and garden (which was and still is my passion) without having mini panic attacks. Now, I after moving and getting the support I needed I can go a few hours and get stuff done on my own. I'm still slow at it, I still have to modify things and let other things slide....but I'm gardening again. You will get there too....even if it is just tiny steps at a time. You are an amazing human being who is valuable and deserves to be loved, supported, and cared for - especially by yourself. We'll be here when you get back! Virtual hugs from Ohio, US!!!

Thank you for the update. I sincerely hope things start looking better for you soon. Like everyone has said, take all the time you need. Your videos helped me regain an interest in the things around me when I was in a dark place and I hope you find what helps you get through it all as well. Us and the critters will always be here💜

Hey man, I'm sorry about whatever it is you're going through. Take as much time as you need

This channel has quickly become one of my favorites, i usually don't interact with videos much but you deserve appreciation! Take all the time you need, friend! I wish u the best

We love your videos! I'm happy to rewatch your library young man... but take it from an old cripple, NOTHING helps more than just jumping right back into doing! There are few things better for mind and body than creating something of value! And every video you've made, that I've seen is a value!!! Whatever is troubling you...creating something will help. On a side note, I realize European attitudes on faith are understandably soiled by its history there but, a good relationship with The Savior has been a great help in my life! Keep up you spirits, and soldier on!

I have been going through similar. Sometimes we need to step back from everything, recover and rest - even the good things we enjoy. I hope you are doing so. Your videos make me very happy and we have plenty to re-watch while you focus on feeling better.

Wishing you all the best brother. I’m late to the party, but you just became my favorite KZfaqr. Blasted through a couple dozen of your videos the other night and now have two clean jars ready to go for tomorrow! I live on the Atlantic and there is a dam near my house that separates the saltwater/brackish water from the freshwater at the mouth of a big river pouring into the ocean. I think I will fill a jar below and one directly above the dam. Anyway, you are a cool cat. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing your knowledge

Thanks for your content. Your interest in the world around you reminded me that the world was an interesting place at a time in my life when I couldn't see that. Thanks for what you've already done, looking forward to what you will do!

Thank-you for keeping us updated on your life in this jar we call earth....😀❤❤❤

First and foremost "To thyself be true". Your not alone my friend, I too have found thing rather rough lately. I have been wanting to do a jar for a while now but was down and out and did not have the will to go over to the lake a collect samples. Until today that is. I finally did it! My first aquatic ecosphere thanks to you! Take care and don't rush it. Do a video when you feel ready. All the best.

Thanks so much for the update and I'm sure that many of us are glad you're doing relatively well. You take as much time as you need. We're waiting patiently. ❤️

I can hear the emotion in what you've said, and I'm sorry that you've been having a tough time. As you've said about Life in Jars, things may happen in ways you can never predict but things will go on - although perhaps not in a way you ever imagined it... you will come back to a path, in whatever time you need, that allows you to flourish, and with a unique perspective because of your challenges. Thanks for all you've shared with us, you have enriched life for many people with your channel. :)

Thank you for the update! Sorry to hear things have been hard lately. I know it's difficult to be creative when you're not in the right headspace. Focus on your wellbeing.

Hey Cutie, we do understand and support you, take your time ❤❤❤❤

It makes me happy to see such an outpouring of support and kindness from the community here! It has restored a small bit of faith in humanity for me, and I hope it helps our lad have at least one good day knowing he made so many people's lives better with his videos.

well i certainly didn't expect him to look adorable, thats for sure, so at least he's got that going for him lol but seriously, protect this man at all costs. thanks for coming back to us LiJ. i will certainly catch some isopods👍

Don't know what the problem is but hang in there, life is prescious and time heals. I really enjoy what you've done in the past and look forward to something new when you're ready.

hey i just want to say i work in a small LFS and i talk about your channel alot! always love your videos and you are absolutely hilarious ill always be on the look out for your stuff you've taught me and helped me teach alot of people. u rock and i hope only the best for you and your peeps

We love you! Please take all the time you need to care and look after yourself! Life is hard, even outside of jars heh. Sending heaps of love from Australia x

Take care dude, you inspired me to do my own life in jars experiments at home, i have half a closet full of jars for about a year now, many with different ecosystems, many of them still having alot of life in them (still have tubifex after a year, and also scuds. So, new videos or not. I'm still enjoying the fruits of watching your videos. And for that, i thank you my dude. Hope you get well soon

You do you. No rush. We’re here and rooting for you! We got your back, Jack. Take care of you so we have more life in jars.

Hey man, thank you for the update and letting us all know what's going on! I'm sorry to hear that things are hard right now. Hopefully soon things will be better! Anyway I wanted to let you know that I love this channel! It has inspired me and taught me so much about microecosystems and, well, life in jars. Thank you for creating a community for people like us to get together and learn more about the world around us. I hope that you feel well enough to make some new videos soon ❤️

Take all the time you need. You are not alone in this. I even just told my therapist today “I haven’t been well.” The world around us is tough rn. You are allowed to take time to heal or get into a good space. You are amazing for sharing this, it takes a lot!

Much love to you. Your videos are filled with such honest enthusiasm. You're an inspiration. Looking forward to your next video, when you're ready 💙

Hope things start getting better! I’ll be prayin for ya!

Thank you for the update. Take your time to come back and I hope things start looking better for you soon. Take care!

Hi. I wanted to stop by and say I love all that you have done and wish you all the best. Your videos are comforting and informative. I have several lake ecospheres and I learn a lot from you. Lastly, I wish you well, enjoy your break. Take care of yourself. Much love from NJ, USA.

Thank you for the update; sorry to hear you’re not doing well. It must have been difficult to make this video💙 I’ve been unwell myself recently, and (re)watching your videos has been a joy, as always. Wishing you all the best~

No rush man, going through a tough time right now too so I get how you're feeling. Hope you're feeling better soon 👍😃

Wishing you well m8. I don't know what you have been dealing with, but know that the Jarmy wants to back you up and support ya. Hope you have been finding brighter spots and find some time to hike around outside. Much love from Michigan, man

All the best, please take care of yourself. I have four ecospheres at the moment, ranging from 4 months to 2.5 years, and I love them. Thank you for inspring me. Looking forward to new videos, whenever you are in the right spot for any.

I was thinking of you last week when I was creating a new ispood jar. I truly hope you are doing well. You I spired me to start 4 ecospheres, one has been thriving since 2019. Please take as much time as you need to take care of yourself. Your isopod video is my favorite KZfaq video ever.

Whatever you're going through, take your time. We will be here whenever you come back. :)

Hang in there brother, as someone else who's dealt with some hard shit recently I hope it helps to know that your videos and sense of humor have brought me a lot of levity and I'm sure many other people feel the same. Take your time but hang in there. Also that shirt rules ❤️

You inspired me to make two ecospheres, they're on my counter and make me smile, you did that...

I hope for you the best you are a real inspiration to tens of thousands of folk - please take care of yourself and let us give you help if we can there are so many who would give much for you! I am so looking forward to your humor and brilliance good luck young man!!!

Thank you for this message, since the first seconds I could sense the pain you had saying thoses sentences, taking time to rest is healthy and sometimes mandatory. Wishing you the best.

I’ve really enjoyed and been inspired by your vids - thanks for making them! I hope you feel better soon! Things will look up!

Although I hope you’ll be back soon, take all the time you need. I know I’ll be here when you get back. Love from the states