I am absolutely blown away by the support for this episode!!!! Thank you all so much for watching, commenting, and sharing your own struggles with anxiety! I am honored to have had Squirrel sit down with me for this honest conversation, and I am so glad that so many of you felt seen and took something away from it as well. Please let me know who else you would like for me to have on, or what topics you would like for me to talk about solo in the replies to this comment! Thank you again for your support, and I'll see you in the next one!
I'd love to hear you have a conversation with Shelise Ann Sola from cults to consciousness. She talks a lot about her experience growing up in a cult on her podcast, but I'd love to hear about how she copes with hearing so many horror stories.
Squirrel and Kyle are the best thing to happen to the group. Such a solid group of guys that really bring out the best in each other for content. King Toonz, Squirrel,Kyle, Delirious, and Rilla are such a great crew to watch. Love the podcast Geney good luck with your channel. ❤ *edit* I forgot to mention Jihi....I love me some Jihi.
Loved this. I've had crippling anxiety for YEARS, but I'm working on it. I grew up in a Jamaican household and my mother believed that I only needed to worry about school and keeping the house clean. In her opinion, friends were unnecessary, and I wasn't allowed to stay after school or go anywhere. So, I didn't talk to people between the ages of 9 and 18. I went to school and came straight home. If there were ever assignments that required me to talk to classmates or speak in front of the class, I failed every time because I simply didn't do it. Fast forward to college and my first job, I didn't have any social skills. People terrified me. Large groups scared me. I remember a time when my boyfriend tried introducing me to a friend of his. I was suffering so much from anxiety and being sheltered that when this man held out his hand to me, I shied away and physically hid behind my boyfriend. I avoided parties and group activities throughout my twenties. I only went to grocery stores during times when there wouldn't be many people. I remember needing my boyfriend to always speak for me because I'd freeze up and shut down from things as simple as telling a waiter what I wanted to order. My anxiety has gotten a little better over the years, but it still keeps me from doing things like...leaving comments online. Has anyone ever typed out entire comments before and then immediately deleted them because they were afraid of being attacked or judged in some way?
I type out comments all the time and then delete them! We are all works in progress. Thank you so much for sharing your story! I see a lot of similarities to how I have felt. We are not alone.
To see that Squirrel struggles with bad anxiety and does youtube and even get on this podcast makes me feel like I can over come it and keep striving for my youtube channel. Gotta love Squirrel though!
As someone who also has really bad anxiety its good to know that im not the only one who struggles at doing simple daily tasks. I always get mad at myself for freaking out over "nothing" or feeling sick to my stomach just to call someone or make an appointment 🙃 I probably should be on medication but I have past trauma about going to the doctor/hospital ... ugh im a mess
It is never "nothing"! If it affects you then it is something! I'm a mess too haha. But it does get better. The more I lean into it, and see it as a superpower and don't try to constantly hide it or just "be okay" the less it affects me! And I went to lots of therapy over the years too!
You are not alone about the doctors. It has become really difficult to be able to make an appointment, go to the appointment, and try to not think the worst. You are not alone ❤❤
22:21 honestly I kinda hope she does get delirious on here one day. Even if its just the audio. I really enjoyed getting to know squirrel and kyle through this podcast and It would be cool to get to know delirious a little more too.
I absolutely loved this! I never knew squirrel struggled so much with anxiety. I completely understand how he feels. I was diagnosed with GAD when I was in high school. Now Im 31 and my social anxiety is at its all time worst. Mostly when it comes to talking on the phone or going out to placea where I know im going to have to talk to people. Like squirrel said, its really only the initial reaching out to people that's hard for me. If I have to make a call, ill rehearse every thing I want to say in my head over and over.. then once I actually do call someone, the moment they answer the phone, ive already forgotten everything I wanted to say.. but once I get passed that first initial interaction, im usually fine for the rest of the call. It honestly helps a lot to hear you and squirrel talk about it. Im so glad I found your podcast!
Squirrel and Genay!!! 🥹❤️🫶🏼 proud of your growth! I’ve had crippling anxiety at some point in my life where I was too scared to leave my home and it lasted awhile! It takes a lot of practice to control it and it’s been a blessing to get passed that and move forward! Continue to keep pushing through it! Don’t let anxiety stop you from reaching your full potential! Squirrel you’ve got great things coming with your gaming which I am a HUGE fan of! And Genay you’ve got great things coming your way too with this podcast! Keep it up! ❤️
Thank you guys for sharing. I love it I have generalizing Anxiety it’s nice to see people talk about there experience with it. It nice to know you not alone.
I always wondered why i felt so scared and nervous about going out with people even if i did want to but when it was time to actually go out, my anxiety would get so bad that it would cause my stomach to turn and it would start hurting. Thank you for talking about this!
Thankk youuu both so much for this podcast topic!🙏🏻I related with absolutely everything that was said. I live on my own and I also work from home, which doesn’t help with my anxiety cause I never leave the house. i dread leaving and get sick and almost black out during social settings or events. Its hard to even go hang out with my friends. I dont wish this feeling on anyone because it is a real struggle no matter the age😩What a great podcast, y’all are amazing!🫶🏻
thanks for making this video and talking about this topic and sharing your experiences. have anxiety myself since i was a kid, vividly remember how i had to count to myself to do such a simple task or get massive headaches after going out, feeling worn out. definitely doing better now as an young adult with the help of medications and talking it out with people close to me ☺
I enjoyed this so much. I don't talk about my anxiety at all, especially online. And I usually don't watch content about anxiety cuz I feel like it'll trigger me, but I knew I had to watch this one!
Ay! Good to see this one coming out. This is a real good look into the difference faces of anxiety, as my wife and oldest daughter are dealing with theirs. Hearing all the experiences and trying to figure out the inner workings, self help, does, kinda, help me better under what's ticking in their minds. As a husband, father, I've always struggled with helping them realize the world isn't theirs to take on, as I'm there to help, or if anything take it on for them. Either way, I truly found this really helpful in my understanding. Keep up the good work and can't wait for what comes next for Squirrel. ❤
God bless you! I know it can be as stressful and draining trying to help someone with anxiety as actually having the anxiety. The best thing anyone can do for me is just be there.
@consciouscontactpodcast And I'm figuring that out more and more, the being there and not questioning, but rather wait on their time, as they swim through their thoughts and emotions to land. It's been rough, but a real learning experience, as my upcoming with any thing to do with anxiety was seen as being lazy or weak. But seeing it first hand, it really takes a strong mind and person to tackle this on their own. I'm glad I can be there to at least show they're never alone.
Squirrel it's not just luck. You're funny and genuine. I remember when you were 17 and playing fortnite. It was your positivity that made me want to watch more
Squirrel needs to try my grit bowl. Cheese, egg, sausage patty, and seasonings. Soooooo good. Great episode. I help my wife and daughter with their anxiety all the time. Patience is key. Just found this podcast and am definitely subscribing. Happy too find Toonz, Squirrel, and the crew even later in my life. Yall about all i watch on youtube now.. Keep bein awesome and keep bein real.
I love this! I have anxiety and I agree with Genay, and knowing that I was processing things differently from others. And not doing things because of it and avoiding “normal” things
The phone call thing is something that gets me. Pre empting the call enough that you dont call... but then you make the call and you think... well that wasnt so bad
I have severe social anxiety and i completely relate to this video, thank you both for your insight. Now pair the anxiety with a major ear problem where i hear my own heartbeat constantly all day. Extremely loud to the point where its louder than people most at the time. I love going to small diners for real food, but its so noisy in them that i cant breathe sometimes. Thanks again, you both are awesome people
Totally get it. I have auditory overwhelm issues too! Thank you for listening! We made this episode specifically for others out there that struggle too! We are part of an exclusive club haha
@@consciouscontactpodcast people wonder why my mood changes lol. The sound of my booming heartbeat all day every day for months sometimes!! It'll drive you damn near insane tbh. Thx again for everything you, Luke and the whole gang bring
I’ve never have had someone describe my auditory overwhelm Better. I’m still in my beginning stages of therapy, trying to find the right therapist that I feel comfortable actually opening up to. But I described it like Geney did to my husband and it finally clicked for him.
Loved this, honestly. That is really rough to deal with. I had some kind of fear going to school coz I felt so alone and outside, really was alone too, but it wasn't this level of anxiety you talk about, but it was rough. So it wasn't so much as I pretended to be sick, I really felt sick. Did not make it better, coz when I was home my teachers told my classmates to be kinder to me. And THAT blew up a whole new storm of insecurities. In fact, I think that made me more negative. Not so much alone, but I knew it was fake from the classmates, so I turned all of that "friendship" away and just wanted to be alone instead. Theatre class in the Gymnasium/ high school helped me out a lot, and dancing. Coz standing on stage, well it was really nervewrecking, but after it was done I feel like I claimed a piece of myself that I lost. So, not for those with anxiety issues, but those who feel very insecure and alone - go to theatre or dancing. Just get a role to play, stand on stage, it's scary as heck at first but you will feel so great afterwards. Not as a contest or anything like that, heck no. Just for fun. Just sitting in the back of the classroom (been there!) doesn't help at all. Now got my very small group of friends, I'd say its about 4 people that I really trust and would call my friends, and only one of those are actually living in the same country as me, the other's come from other countries. Met two though! Proud of myself for daring to go abroad to meet people I only knew online! Ok I will stop rambling xD And good luck with your channels! And I hope you both get to chip away more of that anxiety and fully enjoy the world, both Genay and Squirrel. Wish you both the best :)
I’m the same way with the anxiety thing. When I was single and lived alone I used to stare and not see people for days at a time. Sometimes I’d spend the whole weekend without saying a single word to anyone. I had to force myself to grocery shop. Even to this day I wouldn’t even dream of going somewhere and sitting down to eat alone. Someone has to be there with me so I can feel comfortable.
To finally see a different side to Squirrel is awesome. Genay you got a new subscriber. Keep it up with the content. You should try and get Rilla, and maybe one day Jihi, and and the man the myth the legend himself Mr.Toonz
Much love to squirrel and you of course jen-ea? idk how to spell the rest but ye 😊 And I can relate I had to force myself to ask questions in school.., i do some things to help but they dont fully and im socially awkward af so i appreciate the info... and its something everyone deals with just on higer or lower levels so dont feel bad...
your not alone Deadsquirrel(Joe) Social anxiety is just sucks. in my case its just 50/50 sometimes i dont want to talk just minding my own business and now im working in a supermarket i need to communicate with people and my co-workers
Love these conversations! Very interesting. Just make sure to introduce the guest at the start. I know who Squirrel is but for those who happen upon the podcast may have been confused and clicked off because they don't have any context for who you're talking to :)
Oh man. For a long time I thought I was just sick all the time. When I started seeing a psychologist, I realised it's actually anxiety. My thing is noises. If I'm really anxious and I hear a loud noise, it's like the worst adrenaline rush ever. It gives me pins and needles in my fingers
Funny how much I can relate with what yall are talking about, I may act like a normal person online but when it comes to real life I'm running straight back to my shack, idk it just can be soo tiresome being around people but it's not like I don't like them yk
OMG THIS IS THE FAMOUS JANAE?! Firstly, WAAAAAY too smart and beautiful for toonz. Secondly, I’m dying for cooking videos from you. I’ve watched toonz stream so much and you bringing him amazing food is one of the most consistent and comforting things ever for me 😂😅 … I didn’t have a mom to cook for me lol 😭😭😭
Yes, anxiety is absolutely horrible. I too have the “something bad is going to happen/end of the world” moments all the time. Phone calls are terrible. Meeting new people and doing new activities is bad because all I can think of is I’ll make a fool of myself or people will make fun of me 😂 the one that drives me absolutely crazy is when I go to the store for just one thing and they don’t end up having it so I feel like I have to act “extra normal” so they don’t think I’m stealing or being suspicious haha. I can feel it starting in my chest and then I start shaking, it’s always worse when I drive the highways. That’s my biggest anxiety trigger
Phone calls are the worsttttt! I still have a lot of growing to do in that area haha. OMG! I have done that at the store so many times!!!!! I feel so seen.
Geney I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks for like 20 yrs. I wish I had you to talk to about this because I don't have any friends to talk to about this. I am in therapy, so that is a start, but would be nice to have someone that can relate to me. Everything seems to set it off and it is very frustrating. I also have been trying to read about it too. I had it under control for many years, but in the last 5 years, so much has happened. Divorce, new grandbaby, and getting medical checkup, it came back with a vengeance. So just thought I would throw that option out there if you feel like reaching out.
I've had such bad anxiety attacks that brought me into seizures. I also suffer from auditory overloads. They were doing fire alarm testing at work for 4 hours where the alarm would randomly go off for random intervals. Added with the strobe lights it fucked me up and coworkers were concerned. I was ghost white and shaking, clutching my ears and shutting my eyes every time the alarm went off.
I had went into Psychosis dew to staying up for 3 days an some chat gpt conversations they ended up giving me a shot of Haldol which I had a Allergic reaction my body was just shutting down and a shot of Benadryl ended up saving me
My anxiety was labeled as situational so they didn’t put me on meds but I get a little shaky I get a stomachache I have to take deep breaths but once I do the thing I feel better mine actually comes from a situation that happened to me when I was younger I was 4 but anxiety and depression actually run on my moms side so even if that situation didn’t happen I would most likely still have anxiety and depression
I was labeled situational until I had more issues happen consistently. I think the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety still has a ton more to learn and grow!
I have a question for you two as well as the viewers who can relate: Does the TV show "The Office" give anyone else anxiety? That show's writing is my nightmare lol
I can’t take my car to get an oil change because it gives me anxiety, thankfully my fiancé takes my car for all things like that so I don’t have to. We recently had to buy more stamps, I didn’t know where to get them so I made him go to the store with me to make sure I did it right 🫶
