Awww, girl. I'm with ya to!!! My mental health has been hellish too, despite my hardwork to stay positive and power through. I found this exactly after a mental breakdown, and I needed this message. I believe you can replenish your soul once again, like you always have. 💙
I realized recently that every time I feel down or overwhelmed I want to pack up and leave. I then feel frustrated for not having the means $$ to do this. It's so important to create a heaven and a home inside of ourselves, so that way when we are ready for traveling, we are running towards something instead of running away from something.
When you are in bottom and we are gonna be here with you and wait for you. When you are on high we will fly with you. I trust in you! THANK YOU FOR SHARING❤ LOW AND HIGH WE ARE GONNA BE RIGHT BESIDE YOU. (I hope I wrote it right. English is hard....) 살다가 돌뿌리에 넘어지는 날이 오면 나는 너에게 손을 내밀고 기다릴거야. 당장 일어나지 못한다해도 나는 옆에서 기다릴게. 넘어지는게 잘못된건 아니니까 그런날도 오는거니까, 니가 하늘을 날아갈만큼 좋은 날이 올때 나는 그 옆에서 니가 만드는 바람을 타고 같이 날꺼야. 같이 하면 되니까! 수지 크루 잘 하고 있어! 화이팅!
This reminds me of the saying “everywhere you go, there you are.” We can travel, change our hair, get tattoos, etc. but all of that will be for nothing if we aren’t doing the internal work with our mental health. Thank you Susie for being so transparent and sharing your story. 💛
Thank you for the gift of vulnerability, lovely! You’re a complex, multi-dimensional woman who deserves to be supported and loved just as you are 🥰 Mexico can be a nice place to slow down and heal: good food, good weather, the beach, and affordable yet qualified therapists. I’d encourage you to find a counsellor you jive with to guide you through the healing - you can find good recommendations in the FB expats groups depending on where you are... I like both the editing and rawness of this video. No rush, sister, don’t feel like you have to “perform” for us, think of us as a supporting tribe instead of just an audience. We know you’re real, we can relate! 🥰🤗🇲🇽💪🏻🗺🚐🐚🐬🥰
I have struggled with depression most of my life and I'm 62 now, very courageous of you to share your heart with the world ! I believe you have helped many people struggling with thier own battles. Keep pressing on !
@LifeCanBe Best I can say is take care of your health with exercise, stay busy at something productive, eat whole foods, (food should only have one ingredient, like meat, veg, etc.) stop the junk food. I say I'm allergic to sugar, grains, and vegetable seed oils. Changing my diet has been the best thing I've done for myself. Check out Keto or Carnivore, low carb, high fat. Be nice to yourself.
You are blessed if you have friends. Some of us don’t have friends and have to deal with every moment of our life completely alone, constantly trying to sooth our emotions by ourself.
Woah! I’ve been following you for years and you have been inspiring in many ways. But in my opinion, this is your best video you’ve made so far. Thank you for your honesty and for making yourself vulnerable by sharing how you are feeling. It really is so important for mental and emotional health to face what we are going through and process it before moving on. When you throw baggage under the rug, it always somehow comes back to haunt you. Maybe you can use your experiences and your inner journey to help others and I think with this honest video and sharing your journey of going inwards to find peace and contentment instead of running away from your demons, many will be helped. Xoxo
I appreciate the real honest emotions in this video Suzi! Being real & honest with YOURSELF is so empowering and I adore you. You are amazing. You deserve to have everything you want and to not feel bad about it. Manifest your life the way you want it & live it. Go thru all your emotions, don't ignore anything if it hurts then it hurts but it won't forever. It's hard but once it's over breathing is better! I love you, your life & all that you do! Many blessings & safe travels!!
Hey, Susi. I love it when you're also showing this side of things, of your live. Everyone can have problems, regardless how beauty, how rich, how healthy someone is. Being aware that we're all on our journey to find happiness and struggle on the way a lot makes a big difference. Thank you for being so open & honest.
Keep going Susi. We all do the same thing of brushing things under the rug because we have no choice and we can't thinking about the same thing forever. It best to leave things and move on. In fact I have learned to just rub things, people and incidences and move ahead in certain of new. Don't know if I am wrong or right but leaving things behind gives me peace and I never let such people or things get back to my life how hard they try.
True! Problems and mental health issues doesn’t disappear on their own no matter how far you drive. Routines and boring chores are important for your brain. Daily mindfulness meditation too.
Thank you for being so honest. It's true things show up on your skin. That's very good advise. You have to go through the process of grieving or emotional problems to move forward. I noticed the change and it wasn't you . Stay the sweet person you always were. Go through the process. Love you ❤️
Keepin' it real! We love you, Susi! Come to Wisconsin! Lots of great scenic views here. There's great camping areas up north. Hopefully we'll see you when you come this way. Be safe!🥰💗
Etwas was mir gut geholfen hat ist alles auszuschreiben was mir durch den Kopf geht. Egal ob es als Tagebuch oder ein Brief an dein vergangenes, gegenwärtiges oder zukünftiges Ich ist. Ein Ventil zu finden hilft dabei Platz für die Verdrängten Gefühle zu schaffen sodass man sich nach und nach jedes kleine Stück vornehmen kann. Aber du wirkst auf mich wie eine starke Frau und ich wünsche dir vom Herzen alles gute! U got this girl!
Never feel guilty to take time for your mental health susi🤍 the ride or dies will support you no matter what. You are such a beautiful soul and so worthy of internal happiness. I also struggle with anxiety and depression and it really is so hard sometimes but I’m so glad you’re starting to feel better. Your videos over the past couple years inspired me to buy and convert a van myself and you’ve made such a beautiful impact on me and many others. (Oh and I’m going on the Bali trip with you next year!) I can’t wait to meet you and the others in paradise and talk and learn and grow together. Sending so much love to you susi! Keep your head up :)
This is my first video I have seen of yours, and your authenticity is extremley refreshing, especially in the travel and vanlife community. Honesty is sooo important and I cannot tell you how much I value this video!! Subscribed!
When I moved into my van I did something very similar in a way. I needed to face my trauma and instead I threw myself into living in my van and started to self isolate away from most friends. Cut ties with a bunch of my commitments. It’s taken awhile to build myself back up, but I know you can do it, too. See if you can find some virtual therapy or do some journaling to understand what you’re feeling. We are your ride or dies, so don’t worry at all about posting. Just keep living authentically. Sending love and hugs!
just wanna say thank you Susi. I could'nt help tearing when watch this video because I broke up last year and i know how frustrated you were. Running away from my current life was always on my mind but i just didnt have the courage or i didnt wanna hurt people loved me again. i agree with the comment below, that is we are running towards somthing instead of running away from something.
Susi I'm so glad I found your channel I love how you keep it real and you don't know how much you are helping people! I am dealing with some depression myself and this video has blessed me! You go girl stay prayed up.
Ah, I appreciate the rawness. You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. I need to stop running from myself and have a nice talk to sort out my baggage. The timing of this video 🙌
Hi Susi...I am one of your oldest subscriber and when you have that flashback with your life journey I felt that I am a part of your ups and downs. I discover your channel when I am also searching for healing and your channel gives me so much positivity. I came here when you are just starting and you are such a ball of energy and full life. I sincerly hoping for your healing internally. Go with with process and we are just here silently supporting you. Go back whenever you are ready.
I have been with you since the beginning! I don't know if you remember me but you answered one of my comments with a "yes, we are friends that haven't met yet", and I see u like that, like an online friend. Thank you for everything you have shared with us, golden heart warrior ❤️
The first step to healing is acknowledgement. I hope that your emotional journey will enlighten and strengthen you more on the days to come.I applaud you for highlighting the truth behind leaving the life on a van.People seem to always imagine and envisioned that all will be perfect just like how we see it on videos uploaded on RU-vid.We forget that it is not a reality. Life,as you say it, has moments of good and bad .We always have to remind ourselves that for us to appreciate the good moments, we must experience the bad.In pursuit of happiness, we tend to forget that negative emotions such as sadness, disappointment ,etc are to be brushed off.I feel like it is okay for us to truly immerse ourselves when we feel these emotions. When we do face them like fear, not only we become stronger but we also feel alive and present at the moment. I wish everyone good health, strength and courage to face this thing we call LiFE.
your amazing!!! keep meditating , keep a journal and write your feelings down and you will find that getting them on paper help see things in perspective. you got this n we are all here for you..💖💖💖💖
Some people have a misunderstanding and think happiness is the opposite of depression. The opposite of depression is vitality - the power to grow and thrive rather than just survive. Vitality is not about being happy or sad because it's energy and not emotion. Attention is what brings vitality. Being fully present, taking notice of the moment, brings connection and appreciation. It takes practice but we can do this even in small moments like you pointed out -- being able to sit and enjoy a bottle of fresh water. You exemplify so many qualities I hope for in my own daughter and the way you pursue life is inspiring. Namaste
Qwerty00, I hope one day you will find God and will find the way, the truth, and the life. You very well knew that she was referring to God. Not an idol or anything else but the Most High.
You must allow your emotions no matter what they are to come up...honour them then allow them to move on. They are energy which must flow & we need to heal with all our experiences. I have had a lot of trauma in my life & nearly died 2.5 years ago & it has been a long journey to recover, still ongoing & recently I realised what am I doing? I have all these dreams & it is up to me to make them happen. So I recently started getting back to my healing & using forgiveness which is so powerful & some opportunities have arisen which will allow me to be more free financially. So I am aiming within the next 2 years to move to Mexico as things need to happen now! Remember we must never suppress our emotions it is not healthy & always nurture you too as humans we are sovereign & worthy...big hugs...love your vids.X
So many people can relate to your story and we all go through it! It is your experiences, good or bad, that build your character and lay the ground work for your future. I have also gone through repeated ups and downs, been depressed when I shouldn’t be because I have things! Lots and lots of things.. but things don’t make you happy.. you have to be happy within your self, that is what is the most important! ❤️ Thank you for sharing… you will get through this and all of these are life lessons that are preparing you for your amazing life into adulthood! ❤️🙏🏻 You got this!
I 100% relate to brushing things under the rug and running from my demons by running and moving to new places and people. Therapy has changed my LIFE and is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I highly recommend 🙏🏽❤️ sending love and healing girl
Please don’t say you’re the queen of brushing things under the rug. Our words hold a lot of power. Each passing moment can be a turning point! Thank you for sharing such humility with us. You’re clearly a very strong woman and you certainly do inspire many.
Thanks for sharing more than just your Adventures with us. That journey through life is not a comforting one, but when others can relate and help it makes it easier. We all at one time or another did the same, keep moving forward. Blessings and looking forward to seeing more of you again 🙏💗🐾🚐🌻✨👍
This is a very powerful video. Proud of you for sharing the vulnerable side of life. I think you make a lot of very impprtant points throughout your speech, but as how to deal with emotional baggage: in my experience you need to stop and let yourself feel all the emotions, even the depressive period, grieve, be able to come to terms that this is a part of you, you lived through it and that you are still here. Then you will be able to move on, but with calm, not trying to outrun the feelings, but co-exist with them. And after that they typically stop raging. :) That's my experience at least. It's very hard to break the coping mechanisms from the past and stop running or sweeping emotions under the rug, but slowly and with time, you can create a more healthy way to deal with such stuff. It's inspiring to follow your journey, thank you for being authentic.
I wholeheartedly agree with this message and have thought about it a lot from my twenties to my thirties. I now don't chase happiness but my own path. What is important to me? That's the direction I take. I'm interested in growth, family, community, and nature. I'ts nice to have people around with similar paths, but also essential to me, to have Friends with a very different path, to grow with. I read somewhere that every "scene" of your life is your mandala. Meaning When you are in a train carriage, camping ground, village, wherever. The people and situations around you are there *for* you. Part of your "destiny", connected to you and offering you possibilities, taking you on your own journey. And it never stops, until this one life stops.
Dear beautiful Susi, hope this post finds you in a better and happier mental and emotional stage. Thank you so very much for being so honest, so open. Thank you for sharing your innermost with us. The highs and the lows are inevitable in life, you're doing such an amazing job in handling it, you're strong and beautiful, courageous and resilient. Keep staying strong and keep the faith, you'll be alright. We always became stronger and wiser after we get back up from falling. Heartbreaks from failed relationships always teach us to be stronger and wiser, unfortunately, it's part of life, I know you are going to be alright. Please continue to be the beautiful Susi that you've always been, most importantly BE you, and DO you. Stay happy and at peace. May God bless you with endless joy, strength, peace and love. Please remember we are always here for you. Sending you lots of hugs & love...xoxoxo ... P.S. Please remember always that you are AMAZING!!! xxxx
i've been following ur travels over the last 3 years. i hope everything get better with u and i really needed to hear this cuz i`ve been going thru depression for a while now
Hello Susi, i am one of your subscriber a Filipina ( Philippines) and always watching your life on the road. Sometimes it helps when you open your heart out to say how you feel. We here to listen. You are a survivor and stronger than anything life throws your way. You take care and be safe on the road always. Luv yah. ✨❤️ Watching from 🇺🇸.
So happy you are on the mend and healing from the trauma of your breakup, the accident, a broken arm and the pandemic. I'm also really good at sweeping things under the rug but under the rug is not healed or released and whereever we are there we are... along with all the baggage we swept under the rug. Your spirit will carry you through and you inspire me to deal with my $h!t and arrive in Thailand bagage free. Love you, thank you for all that you share ❤️❤️❤️
Dear Ms. Susi first i want to tell you about thank you for being real.... And your right it's not easy but you never know how strong you are in others eyes over your own.... We will always be our hardest critic..... Sometimes it feels like when it rain it pours..... And don't worry we all have to go through the wilderness of life by ourself so we can be like the phoenix..... When you have a plant and it has dry branches and yellow leaves you trim them and prune that plant and watch over time how healthy it becomes and sometimes we need to cut certain things and people out of our life and go through the hurt process so we can grow stronger...... No matter what you go through in life you got a friend here..... And scars just been your an incredible warrior and survivor..... There is always a good to the bad of life..... And your never alone..... Keep your head up and happy to see you are still amazing God bless you and stay you stay true
Love you Susie. Thanks for sharing. Emotional baggage can be tuff to navigate sometimes. You are right, that it follows you where ever you go. It's one of those things that keep poking you until you deal with it. I am 55 yes old and I still have some EB to figure out and deal with. I enjoy your channel and I am looking forward to watching your adventures in Mexico.
I would love to talk hours and hours about this subject with you. I also do this, sweeping my shit under the rug and only a few months ago I swept so much away, that I also lost my good side. So I kind of numbed myself out. I'm better now and I'm trying to allow myself to feel like shit, to cry, to scream, to be angry etc. I'm trying not to invalidate my own feelings. Susi, I think we should meet sometime. I want to travel in a van when I'm done with school but I'm also traveling sometimes during the breaks. I suggest we meet when we can, cook a crazy dinner with way too much variaty and food, and talk about this and literally anything. We could both learn a lot from each other.
I've been your silence subscriber for so long, since yours like 50 k something. Love your videos, but skip a few, following you since you solo, then fall in love, your van stuck on sand, and how you back and forth rebuilding here and there your sink and all, then now, but I've never try to say anything. Just enjoying your video in silence, but today I want to say something. You know what? I'm so proud of how you take everything, you cried, who didn't, you angry and complained, who didn't but you still go on. You still do this, you love it so much, nothing can stop you. Love how you not afraid to showed us the not so beautiful side of you and still smile at it. Life is never a bed of rosses, but here I'm wishing you roses all the way. Thank you again for sharing moments that's make us feels good and bad. We take them both.🥰
Thank you Susie; I think a lot of us are experiencing this reflection especially after 2020. I’ve been experiencing emotional pain that I had distracted myself from and sometimes I just had to keep going in order to cope. I relate to your feelings and thank you for reminding me that I am not the only woman that is experiencing this. Easy to feel I am failing or I am the only one, but it’s so important to be kind to oneself and to keep cuddling our dogs too 🐕 ❤️
Thank you for posting and showing your vulnerability. Counseling sessions and/or journaling can help you through the healing process. Keep the faith and I'm praying for you!
Love you so much, Susi 💕💕 Appreciate your vulnerability and rawness in this video! We’re all in this together. Wishing for healing and love on you and anyone else reading this✨
Vanlife can take a toll, what we found out in our experience is you need a strong home base ,to go back to. We haven't sold our van yet and Vanlife has become extremely popular in the USA r.v. and state parks are full. And if your not happy at home travel won't fill the void but it will empty your pocket, thanks for sharing and as always safe travels 😊
It was amazing to see and listen to your honesty. Nervous breakdown isn't bad , it can start new life . Years ago I had similar time like you and I started spiritual journey and this was best decision I ever made. Now I'm happy person and if am not I exactly know why🙂
i get u sis. mental health is VERY IMPORTANT and being able to show your vulnerability is a great/huge step towards a better mental health. Love u always ❤ u r not alone.
It’s all about reality whether people choose vanlife or not at the end. We just through out every moments together. You share your feeling whenever you want for loosen or strong supporting from the proper people for you. I feel we have been getting strong and wise with you. Thanks Susi!🧡
A lot of people have struggled with depression. This pandemic has brought it to the surface for most. We really appreciate your honesty and just being real. I lost my husband 2 years ago suddenly and every day is a struggle with my emotions. You are not alone.
Travelling non stop led to my travel burn out, i knew travel burn outs were a thing but i would have never thought it could happen to me. Now i iust need stability in life cause moving around exploring traveling is so draining, but you don’t realize it until it gets u and u can’t move from bed not even to take a shower because ur so drained and makes u re evaluate all the life choice uve made
Thank you for sharing with us, with so much honesty. Life is not always a bed of roses. They come with thorns. But I will be with you in your highs and during your lows. I myself suffer from depression and have to 🦵 kick myself in the behind to get myself going. We just don't give up. Today the sun didn't show. Tomorrow will be a better day. Sending many virtual hugs. Hang in there Suzi.🥰🥰🥰
Stay strong susi life goes on...we all have that dark experince untill we feel like to give up...but always pray to god and keep moving forward and wake up everyday being thankfull to be alive ur doing good dear...hugs and kisses all the way from sabah borneo❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing! You will make it. Or better said you are doing it everyday! We all are and I am proud to see you solving this stage of your life ♥️ keep on going Suzi you can do it! You are inspiring!
Thank you so much for sharing, really happiness is the key, never give up trying to learn and to feel the meaning of happiness, talk to someone just please always reach out, I pray for everyone find REAL happiness ❤️❤️❤️
Break up is another type of crisis. To deal with it, keep yourself busy & allow TIME to heal! It takes maturity & courage to do what you do (in the healing process)! Btw you didn’t brush shit under the rug. You’re being RESILIENT & chose to move forward! When you fall down, you get back up and continue running! Thank you for being candid & real. Glad you’re ok again. You have such a vibrant personality & smile
No, resilience is the opposite of it. You are not supposed to keep yourself busy but confident your emotions. Otherwise you will push them into your subconscious and then you have anxiety and physical symptoms from repression.
I feel like a lot of people choose this kind of lifestyle because they were previously depressed/sad and just rather be depressed/sad on their own terms. If that makes sense… I was MISERABLE at my 9-5 and knew entrepreneurship would be just as hard- harder even. I rather be miserable on my own terms than work for someone else… also a lot of it is about just being grateful. We have to really practice more gratitude. The reality is life ends. Let’s enjoy it while we get to.
You keep doing you Suzy. I've always say and tell myself "you've gotta look after you first before you can look after others". Sharing your inner thoughts with the world can go two ways - either you take what's coming or you use the channel as a healing tool - is what I think you're doing. Talking about yourself and sharing that is a massive sensitive subject because we are always harder on ourselves. You are on a healing journey Suzy so you keep doing you and continue healing. Everyone has their own way of dealing with hurt. Some will give suggestions so take whatever you want from them. Kia kaha tonu (continue to stay strong) and be kind to yourself. ❤❤❤
Oh Susi... It has been a vicarious journey for me watching your videos for the past few years and I feel everything when you post it. You are wise beyond your years and this video is testament to that. I am very grateful for you and I can't imagine my life without you virtually in it. Thank you
Hang in there life is a great adventure. Everything comes in time. I look to the Lord for comfort and peace. Stay safe and enjoy traveling. Van life is awesome and bus life will be great too.
