3 Ways To DEAL With That FEELING Of EMPTINESS 

Yes we humans are donuts

I don't know how to explain it. All my life I've felt like I never really belong here. I feel so... Alone in this world if that makes any sense.

I’m tired of being alive 🚶🏽‍♂️

It's at the point where I'd rather be painfully sad than feel empty. I'll feel anything but nothing. But it's a lot harder to feel happiness. I'm not even sure what that feels like.

I wonder how many of us here had some free time. No friends nearby. No one calls/texts you and you don't call/text anyone. Yes, you feel lonely and you're finally convinced that no one (except yourself) understands you. You feel too small in this vast universe and the thought of death (all's temporary) often visits your mind. Ones who relate get the drill. Bold move perhaps, trying to kick your depression with a video on RU-vid. Wouldn't be fruitful for those with chronic depression. Better seek a therapist. It really helps and there's nothing to be ashamed about in seeking help. Not everyone is equally sensitive.

My favorite thing about videos like this is that it reminds me that I'm NOT the only one going through stuff like this and I feel better again. :)

it's mind blowing that this topic is not talked about much despite that everyone experience it

I feel so lost and empty. And I am having mixed emotions. Like I want to cry then suddenly I'm afraid. I can't understand my self.

Thank you. I'm up at 2am crying my eyes out, feeling that hole. Looked outside my window at the world and said "I feel empty, I feel lost." for the first time in a very long time... And that lead me here... I know I can do all these things. I've done them before. Now I need to get back to it. I need my health back. I'm going to do a guided meditation now and get some sleep for a busy workday tomorrow. Thank you so much for this video. I really needed it.

I never realized a feeling of emptiness is something EVERYONE has. knowing this now, gives me more confidence to talk to others about mine. thank you

My best friend left me behind and now I feel lonely...

But like I’m not even sad or depressed, my life is amazing It’s just I have a constant feeling of sadness even though I’m not sad Whenever people look at me I smile but I always have to force my smile

"A baby feels hunger: well, there is such a thing as food. A duckling wants to swim: well, there is such a thing as water. Men feel sexual desire: well, there is such a thing as sex. If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. If none of my earthly pleasures satisfy it, that does not prove that the universe is a fraud. Probably earthly pleasures were never meant to satisfy it, but only to arouse it, to suggest the real thing." - C.S. Lewis

1. Improve yourself. Have healthy sleep habits. Exercise and eat healthy food. Take care of the body. 2. Create something. Draw. Paint. Dance. Write. Sing. Anything creative, anything that lights up your life and yourself. Redirect your focus onto your craft. The feeling will fade away. The creation is always there to wait for us to finish it. 3. Meditate. Helps to improve focus, awareness and being present in the now. Same vibration as prayer. Observe yourself and face the feelings head on. Looking at it and saying.... hmmm... it's an interesting experience

A 4th way to fill the hole is to stop focusing primarily on yourself by helping other people. It creates the much needed human connection many people are missing in this modern day.

Nah, I was just hungry.

I think the hole exists because we keep chasing end-goals instead of journeys. That's why creating something or running a business bring so much value to our life. There is always something waiting for us, there is a reason to wake up in the morning.

This is a really nicely made video with the message to: 1. Improve yourself 2. Create 3. Meditate These holes come from the lack of something in our childhood - love, approval, friendship, etc. The emptiness we feel should be permanently filled with self-love not with external activities.

Hey just wanna let you know if ur reading this your beautiful and keep going strong :)

Religion made me find the purpose of my life, it's made me the best version of myself and I truly believe that with faith anything in this world can be accomplished. Hope you guys find peace 🌍🌷

I'm feeling empty right now and this is helping me already. Thank you.

I really noticed an improvement on myself after watching all of your videos! I stopped smoking and started exercising way more and that alone made me feel so much better

The only problem is when you feel empty, depressed, and insecure it’s hard to over come the emptiness even when you try to make ur self a better person, and you start to see results but put your self down and start right back where you started

right now I'm sitting alone and I've been in a new school for so long with no-one to talk to, I miss my all my friends, and I feel isolated. I used to sleep a lot but now all I do is just sit at home on youtube or something "trying to fill the hole" but when my computer dies I have nothing. I used to draw all the time and I loved creating new things, but now I haven't actually drawn in almost a year (about 10-11 months besides some doodles). In the beginning of the school year when people asked me what I like to do I said "I like to draw" even though I really haven't in forever, but that's all I could think of to say. I could transfer schools but its been a whole year and I haven't seen anyone in a while and I don't even know if my old friends would like/want me there, but if I stay where I am now, I will just be mindlessly waiting for school to end, day in and day out while saying hi to a few acquaintances but know one to really talk to at lunch. in my current school Ive gotten to know everybody and everyones nice, but again there's no one for me to really talk to. I won't be sad if I stay, but I won't be happy either, ill just be in a school knowing that people like me but would rather not talk to me at lunch. Although if I transferred to see my old friends, I would be going into the unknown, not knowing if I would be alone for the rest of the year with absolutely no-one to talk to or not. I don't know if I should remain here or not because its really uncertain for me if I leave but if I stay I will be bored out of my mind with no really friend for 3 more years. I just realized how long this comment is 😂 lol sorry if u actually took the time to read this, I just wanted to write this down edit: writing it down made me feel better 😁

But why am I not ok, but my best friends are; My family is? I'm happy for them, I just dont know why I'm not ok Edit: You guys are so sweet. Things are getting for me, slowly but surely. I appreciate the support and you know what things are going to get better for you guys too. I promise. Lots of love, stay safe 💜💜💜

The Lord is truly what makes the empty feeling go away. I know a lot of people here are not religious, but for me, when things just become too much for me to handle, I let go and give all my worries to Him. You don't have to agree with me, but I think putting my trust in Him is what makes me feel so at peace with myself. It's a truly wonderful feeling

I feel like my life doesn’t make sense anymore like tf ??

Fill the whole with FLEX TAPE!!

If the hole is inside you, you can't fill it with materialistic things, those are not the things that make you happy. That hole is the pure happiness we're missing. Not the temporary happiness like going to a concert or hanging out. Is the happiness you feel with yourself at all times

Hey! If you're watching this video, most likely you are feeling down or empty? I just want you to know that you're beautiful/handsome, and you're important to this world. Your face isn't ugly, don't cover it, your skin isn't paper, don't cut it, your life is not a movie, don't end it. I know its unoriginal, but its true. You're amazing, and I hope you have a fantastic day/night. Much love and support ❤

All this told me was “you’re empty deal with it” even if i do frequently meditate, it doesn’t feel like anythings changed, the hole just gets bigger and appearently theres nothing i can do about it except dwell on privately and then keep moving. I mean, what the hell

Me: I need to do my homework now!! Emptiness: Think again

This made me cry man, i thought I was alone man. I’m having arguments with someone i have a crush on, I’ve done weed, and nothing makes me laugh as hard as a few years ago. I moved countries and i miss my bestfriends. Thank you sir..

when this video finished i started feeling that emptyness

Awesome. I started travelling the world riding rollercoasters, ended up working at a summer camp, visiting Niagara Falls, Burning man 2018, spending New Years in San Fran, and turning 25 in LA! I also started vlogging and I’m so thankful that I did!

That video actually made me feel better. You know sometimes I feel really lonely. Like I see everyone my age going out with friends and having fun and all and I'm sitting at home watching Netflix or simply playing video games and there's always this feeling of loneliness inside of me thinking it will always be that way.

"The hole" isn't necessarily something negative. It is our incentive.

Starting meditating three days ago. Five minutes in the morning, five before bed. It's actually working already. Thank you

1:04 My paranoid ass: "It means it can be bigger too haha"

I have discovered recently that the thing which eliminates emptiness is gratitude. Take a piece of paper and write down what you have, even little things. For instance you have eyesight, ability of hearing, smelling touching. And compare with the people who don't have. Write down anything you have and write why you feel gratitude for this thing. The most important thing is feeling it from deep inside of heart. You will feel fulness, I swear!

CREATE!!! That's what is missing from most people's life!

I had such a shitty day. this video came just in time. bless you, man. that gave me a drive of motivation.

I filled the hole with love but now it shattered and im left empity again

I have school tomorrow... a few hours ago I broke down because I realized how LONELY I actually am. The people I consider friends are fake and I feel like there's no one out there that understands me and likes me for who I am. Out of the seven billion people on this planet it is truly hard to believe that I'm the only one with this hole. Reading these comments that are relating to the hole makes me feel less lonely. I wish we could all be friends. Goodnight.

I remember when after 1 minute, you would only have around 20 views. Now it's 200?! You're growing so fast, man! Keep the amazing content up :)

Man, thank you so much for your help. I was feeling that 'hole' for a couple of weeks ; didn't know what to do. But after watching this, I am much better. Thank you again mate. Please do make such videos! :D

I'm happy i saved it and watching it again. makes me be productive every day on what i love to do tq

I just discovered your channel and I have to say, as a psychiatrist who works with a LOT of young people and an awful lot of folks with chronic emptiness, you really nailed it. I LOVE this. I also adore your approach and your animation. I'm going to recommend all my patients struggling with emptiness watch this lovely video. Thank you!

emptyness is gift fill it with power

man i just love your videos....

Genuinely caring about other people helps too

So accurate,So powerful,So generous...Thank you ! Keep faith guys ! Stay in movement !

I was gonna request you to do a video about dealing with depression and quarter life crisis but this helps. Keep up the good work mate!!

Matthew 5:3 "Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need..." This spiritual need is something we were all born with but not everyone is aware of it or willing to understand it. If this need is not fulfilled the "empty feeling" will never truly go away.

Thank you! Finally, the help I've been searching for. First of all, I love your description of the emotional hole, and your three steps for dealing with it are what all the other emotional eating videos are missing.

This video made me focus more on other things. I love you man you’ve changed my life. I’ve kept myself motivated to exercise and be healthy. I’m currently living with my father because of his work and its hard cause I’m separated from my mom and I have 3 friends that keep my from sadness. But you have changed this feeling inside me. Thank you🙏

This helped so me so bad thank you this was the slap into reality I needed

You forgot the most important thing of all actually there are 2 editions to that first and most important, it is *human* *connection* *human* *bond* creating relationships with people who trust you and you can trust them people who will make that hall inside you fade away more quickly then any of the other things you mentioned, and dont get me wrong I'm not saying they are not important, if i didn't had my drawing and my guitar and my passion for learning and developing my self, and of-course meditating for 20min every night before sleep i wouldn't make it i just know that this world of our species rely on our humanity, witch we are often forget.. the 2nd most important thing is *exploring* go out there, enjoy the world and what it has to offer travel meat new cultures and new people from different places around the glob if its activity that involve people it is even better go volunteer go help strangers that is the 2 most powerful tools there is to this empty feeling and i know people wont read that long massage so it wont get any attention but if even one person will read this and be inspired by my words i've done my thing here :) thank you for your vid´s, they have profound impact on so many people

this man serves emotional content but brutally honest. very refreshing

Thank you, I really needed to watch a video like this one.

Never share this with depressed person. It pisses them off to another level.

Great points, but I think the best way to shrink that hole is to have goals/purposes which you are passionate about, and work towards those in processes which you love.

JUST WHAT I'VE NEEDED THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN

Thank you so much for this video, I’ve been depressed for about a full week, and I’ve never felt this down about life ever before, and these tips honestly opened my eyes. I’ve been thinking “oh life is meaning less and horrible,and this feeling will stay forever”, but these tips opened my eyes to the fact that I was causing most of my own problems, and I intend to start fixing them. In short, thanks for the help.

I’m so lonely that I slept with my 4stroke carburetor last night

This is why there are religions throughout the world. We need something to fill that feeling of emptiness and religions (more or less) help people focus on something outside of themselves

I feel like I am dying a little bit everyday and all of my “friends” don’t care about me so here I am living life on repeat.

Thank you so much for this I realized I shouldn’t spend so much time crying about this feeling I should think about why I have this feeling and what could make it better and it helps... I wrote a list with things I am proud of, things that inspire me and things I want to do the next time Thank you !

I have everything. Nothing is wrong. My existence is pain. Life makes makes me feel tierd.

When you can both write and erase with the same marker. Magic 💫

Thank you for creating this channel. I already feel better. 😌😔😔

You are the only one I've heard who can explain meditation in a really concise and effective way! Well done!

The best video to become who you were when we were as kids!! Thanks man!

If you have everything in this world but are still searching, then your answer is not of this world.

Thank you! This video is so helpful. I've been trying to do the three things you suggested and they really work but I was missing the perspective of this existencial void that you've put so smartly into words.

This video really helps . the fact that you are giving the solucion to our questions is a step to make that circle become smaller .Thank you

This is the best video I have ever watched, in my life.

after watching the video: "How do i meditate"

I wish I can go back in year 2015 and re do all the bad decisions that I've made which eventually led me to this dark, lonely place in the universe where I think only I can see. It's scary seeing everyone else leave you behind and you're stuck in a big unknown rock and it's really true that you start to fill yourself with alcohol, smoking, junk foods and all other craps to temporarily fill that void. It's this time when you are trying to live your past and forget the present. I don't know if I am making sense but this is what I feel.

I love people that motivate others. Improvement pill whoever u are. Im here for u too

I actually started meditating today, I’m going to try to do it every morning for 10 minutes. Thank you 🙏 I luv ur videos 💕 they are very motivational and inspiring ✔️💯😇

I needed this! Thanks a lot!

Thank you so much! I really needed it 🙆‍♀️💎

Thank you for this video. I say that from the bottom of my heart. Thanks

Thank you for the tips homie!

Thank you for remember me it. I need to meditate.

I started meditation, and making my own projects, like writing, reading since March. It's helped me a lot to be motivated.

This helped me out so much. Thank you. And I do meditate and it does help!!!

If one does a lot of evolving work, after 50 years of age, they may notice as I have, the "hole" becomes whole. The feeling of emptiness is a learned feeling. Think about it... If I can make you feel empty and have something to fill it, you may buy it. Disagree about we are born this way, but do love your videos and respect the amount of work you put into them.

Thank you for this, I feel this hole eating away at me everyday, every hour, every time I check the time on my phone. It's a lonely feeling.

This video made me cry. It was helpful. So helpful!

I'm trying to fill my hole with food and alcohol. I used to live a very healthy life and I know I can go back to it. It's hard to let go of these bad habits especially when you feel so lonely and lost, but I did it once so I can do it again! Everyone who reads this: No matter where you are right now in your life, you have the power and control over everything that happens. You're always one decision away from a totally different life. You are loved! 💚

Meditation does help!!! I watched this video yesterday and tried to meditate a few times and I’m kind of being ok with the hole being there! Thank you so much

The hole is not just empty again but might feel even bigger after realizing filling it didn't work

Thank you! I needed this spurt of motivation!!

thankyou so much I really needed it! ❤️🙌🏻

Don't heal the inner Trauma, just do stuff to avoid Feeling it. Great advice👍

Try to fill that hole by listening to The Beatles "Fixing a Hole"

Thank you for this video. Even though it showed me again, that everything i do wont help me close this hole, but it showed me how i am at least not alone. Thanks.

thank you sooooo much i really need this!!!!