It began with the girlfriend that didn't want to let you go and ended with the girlfriend that had finally accepted breaking up was the best thing to do.
In 2012 Liana helped me thru depression. She made me laugh like a friend. ⏩2021, I remember her name randomly and find this video. Thank you Liana ❤️🌞. You're a blessing.
Laina, thanks for saying goodbye to RU-vid with this gift, which will mean a lot to so many people. I also cried in the parking lot of the pharmacy when I started taking medication again in 2015. It felt like a failure for some reason? But of course getting healthy is never a failure. Anyway, thank you. -John
I’m sad. We’re all sad. She was the meme I grew up wondering, “Who is she?” Before I found this channel. Then, years later: during quarantine, I searched for her, and now, I ask myself, “Who am I?”
Found this in 2021 during quarantine. I was bored, so I looked up older memes to see where those people are now. I wasn't part of your journey, but I wish I was. I didn't know about your channel until yesterday. I'll be going back over time and watching every single one. Mental and emotional support is always crucial to a person's life. Dealing with depression myself, I can't say I feel the exact same, but it's close. I'm glad you found help. Lots of love heading your way, and there's at least one thing I can add to my ice breakers during conversation: "Yeah, my shortest relationship was with an overly attached girlfriend. It was only one day, but it felt like years. Maybe I was the one too attached."
My son, Matthew originally showed me the "overly attached girlfriend" many years ago. It became one of those things we could share a laugh about. He watched other videos of you and we were both impressed that you were a sensible, smart, down-to-earth person. In 2014 he had a bad lupus flair-up and the treatment for it killed him. Since then, I have seen some of the memes and videos from you around the internet. It usually brings back memories of the good times. even when he was being a challenging teenager, it was always something we could share and laugh with. There have been many difficult days and dark times for me since losing him, but the times I can think back on the good times have been a respite from that corner of the world. Thank you. You have had impacts on so many people that you will never even meet. Keep working and fighting for the life that you want and reach all of your dreams. best of luck in the future.
Sorry for your loss. The pain of losing loved ones never goes away, but with good people around you, you’ll never feel alone. Even then if you believe in something like the afterlife then you have that too.
Being a public figure on social media is not a natural thing for human beings to go through. We are wired to live in small, intimate communities, not networks of millions of anonymous people. It can be very difficult to deal with. I think the most important thing is to always do it on your own terms, always. Do it to express, but not to impress. The collective power of the audience can push and pull you in a thousand directions, but you have to disregard that and do it for yourself (even if that reduces your success). Otherwise you become a slave.
A bittersweet goodbye but I ended watching the video with a smile on my face. It's really nice seeing that you are doing fine and fighting. We love you, Laina, and we'll always be attached to you.
Laina, I think I speak for all of us when I say we’ll miss you but you are making the right decision. Always take care of yourself first before trying to help (or entertain) others. I’m sure you’ll be happy and successful in whatever you choose to do. Wishing you the best.
Happy 30th Birthday Laina. I believe that everyone should have the best birthday that they can in this new year in a safe way and that includes you. So have an amazing birthday today.
Its been 2 years and I have to say that I miss you Laina. I hope you're doing well, and I hope that we get to see your beautiful face again some day when you're healthy. You were awesome. I came for the funny meme, I stayed for the pretty girl.
Yeah please just quit and find some peace. Also go and have a real life you know?! You gotta take care of yourself and even find where your life is going to go next. Best wishes.
Actually, I disagree with that statement. It would be mean for me to not care about other people around me just because I don't feel like it. I can't be a bad person and call it self care and expect people to be fine with it. "Self-love is good, but self-awareness is more important."
This is so thoughtful! Having dealt with depression and medication for it myself, I am positively glad and grateful that I got to know your story like this.
feels like.. i just aged to the actual age i am, and someone from my childhood moved away. and yea feels like a break up. best of luck Laina, you totally impacted the world for better, right up to your very last video.
She normally projects such a funny, carefree vibe, you'd never guess that she was in such pain. I just wanted to give her a hug. Hope she's happier today.
Watching this in 2022 and I can say that it is something I really needed to hear. I too have been putting off going to therapy and I really feel this has helped me decide to get out there and really give it a shot. Thank you!!!
Laina, this video is a gift, and its a perfectly made video. You've been a treasure in my life, and going forward, I hope you accomplish what you want to in the future and have the best life ever. Even though no ones probably gonna see this... I just wanted to say that. Thank you Laina.
I will always think of you every time I see a Kia Soul. Thanks for the giggles. Best wishes and big hugs. I also struggle with crippling depression that is difficult to understand or explain.
Same here. Can't see that car without associate it with her. I am afraid that KIA does not realize how much She has done for the brand, even without trying.
This video needs to go viral. Thank you for being vulnerable and exposing real issues touching on mental health, you have probably helped thousands, if not more people. This was the perfect RU-vid goodbye. I hope you are doing well and having the best life.
It takes a lot of bravery to make this video, to be this honest, and place this cap on your time on youtube. I hope you're proud of all your work and I hope you really take care of yourself. Good luck! 😊
Hey Lania, thanks for posting this video. Hope you all the best in your future endeavours. Glad that you are letting go of RU-vid for your happiness and mental health. We'll be rooting for you whatever you get onto doing!
Your memes set the foundation for the dank memes we love today and you will live on in the history books of internet culture as an example of a respectable memelord. I wish you the best in your future.
“...But when you’re feeling good, you feel scared, because you don’t know how long it will last. And when you start feeling bad again it’s scary because you thought you’ve gotten over it!”
That's a lot of pressure to be in after becoming a meme overnight. You deserve to do what you want to do and not feel guilty. Your health is more important than fame and no one will judge you. I suffered with depression too and I know how it affects you. Just know that those voices in your head are symptoms and don't listen to them. Deep down the real you is still there and how you think is you. I'm glad you finally got the help and courage to leave this behind. Hope you're doing good today. And thanks for all the laughs
Wow. I've tried to figure out where you went and couldn't, I'm so glad you've checked in and so glad you figured out to get help. I'm a 57 year old man who cried watching this video, how crazy is that? You were a silly distraction from so much of the crap, and I thank you. I'm sure whatever the endeavor, you will be successful, you are a very talented person. Have a great life!
Wow, this was a very eye opening, sincere, tender, honest, brave video that had me crying one moment and smiling ear to ear the next... and I've only just heard of you right now. Thank you for sharing your story; your heartaches and your victories, as well as your strong voice 🙏
It is heartbreaking knowing you went through this. But you are brave speaking about it with many of us that suffers from it as well to seek help. Wish the best for you and keep being this wonderful person you are.
This... This honesty, this opening of the heart, this is what I call human beauty. In that way you are one of the most beautiful people I've come to meet, Laina. Yes you can be proud of the steps you took to start helping yourself. Now the only thing I'm looking forward to when it comes to you is: the one and only comeback video of 10 seconds: you saying that you feel healed. Good luck to you x
It's pretty safe to say we're all really proud of you! I remember your first video. It doesn't hurt to see you go, because people grow. It hurts to know how bad you were hurting. Roll on 👊
Seeing you say you're proud of yourself, and the emotion from that, was just so lovely... I definitely shed a few tears there. Being proud of yourself is so difficult, at least from my experience, and I'm sure alot of people have a similar feeling. From only knowing you from the meme, to watching some of your videos recently, I just want to say I'm proud of you too.
So powerful...thank you for accessing that courage deep inside to share openly and honestly. I can only imagine how many people you've helped by posting this video. Namaste
Well... I'll always love you. Just don't delete your channel so I can watch your videos randomly 2 years from now at 2 in the morning like any other break up
I miss her. Really. I watched a few videos which wasnt around the meme itself and she felt like a person I would really love to have as a good lifelong friend. Such a great personality
My biggest issue when dealing with depression is that when people came forward to help me, I told myself that it didn't count because it didn't come from the small handful of people that I wanted it to come from, so I told them that I was fine even though I wasn't. Now that I'm older, I know that your friends are always the people who step up to help, and rarely the people you hope for or expect.
Thanks for sharing that. How did you come to terms with the people who didn’t step forward? Cut them out of your life? 😕 Sometimes my expectations of specific people or the lens through which I view them kinda sets me up for disappointment.
Whenever I see some of the bigger dogs head out, it hurts. It reminds me of how short and precious moments are and how you need to make the most of what you have while you have it.
i’m gonna miss your posts, but I thank you for sharing your world with us for so many years. thanks so much for the laughs, and I hope you go from here and live the rest of your life to the fullest! again, thanks for all the memories!!
I think we seriously need to start asking why depression (and/or anxiety) is so rampant in our society. My personal idea is that when we were young we were all sold the "American dream" and constantly told that we were all going to be rock stars, movie stars, presidents, or captains of industry. Now as we've grown up, we're not only unable to live the "American dream," many of us are actively struggling to get by. It's incredibly difficult to come to terms with the fact that our expectations for life were so high and we aren't going to even come close. The self imposed and familial (whether it's real or perceived) pressure to succeed is palpable and can be overwhelming. The real kicker is that many people see this as a personal failing, rather than a societal one. Productivity has continued to consistently go up, but real wages have been stagnant since the mid 70s. Something is broken.
These mental health issues are chemical based, in the body. Environmental has little to do with it. Its probably more chemicals that our generations prior were exposed to. It could also be a bit of evolution as we are no longer hunter/gatherers.
It has nothing to do with the country you live in. I'm from Ecuador and our generation suffers from the same kind of depression about our lives and goals...
I can only speak from my experience, but I've had these thoughts beginning when I was in middle school. I felt like my time was running out. Looking back, it seems silly as I was just a kid. The pressures I put on myself to be successful and failing to meet those self imposed expectations. It happened again after college. I stopped using social media because I'm embarrassed to show how unsuccessful I am. Perhaps it's a generationaal thing. I'm sure others have more severe depression with other triggers that aren't what Chad or I are describing, but it exists.
Laina, depression sucks. You're strong, good for you. I don't know if you'll see it but hang in there. Good for you, ending your channel. You live your life!
Man, I hate seeing someone so overburden by the glory that this damn thing can bring. Hope you know that you own us absolutely nothing, we are near spectators in whatever you choose to show us. Anyway, whatever you do, even if that thing is absolutely nothing, hope it brings you a great deal of happiness and you have a wonderful life.
I can't believe this, you have me in tears. It looked like you didn't want to end the video :/ 💔 Please continue to take care of yourself. I'm sad that we won't get any content anymore but your self comes first. You're a talented, amazing person. Thank you for the great content all these years, you always gave me a good laugh. I wish you the best in whatever you do next in life. Take good care of yourself Laina. 💕
It seems like people with beautiful souls fight the hardest to survive. Thank you for making the world a better place with your courage and humor. The world needs more people like Laina. Wishing you all the best!
Just saw this in 2023. Kodos to Laina for being so incredibly strong in all her fragility, to share also the backside of the SoMe medal! You rock, girl! I am confident that this video will help others to see through all the glitter and glam! Thank you Laina, from the bottom of my heart!
