I forgot a pinned comment for this video all the way until just now, when I went to edit it to tell you all thank you for such an amazing response to this video. I wasn't expecting it at all for this topic and presentation, but it's been a massive boost to see it mean something to so many. I'm lucky, very lucky, to have you all here
The point you made about how there can only be so much selfishness in a kind act was really eye-opening. One could push another away with the logic "I did this for you because I wanted to fulfil my own selfish desires", but in the end, would the other be better off had that "selfish" act not happened? Man, this video made me rethink some things.
Imo, a selfish act of kindness is the best outcome. Both sides are better off because the giver chose to help, instead of being selfish in a way that wouldn't help
Y’know, watching a video titled “Suffering Isn’t Purpose” in the middle of a crisis was probably not a wise choice on my part, but damn if it didn’t work out. This message was exactly what I needed to hear.
Omg I don’t think my concept of suffering is purpose was self formed- I have no memory of the content in this video before today, no familiarity at all But the ending? Where he talks about his struggles? I’ve literally heard this shit before. So this video probably auto played before, and I only actively tuned in when he started talking about his personal struggles😂
Lesser know part of the myth is that Sisyphus chose to push the rock over accepting a free pass to Elysium, and the boulder wasn't cursed, but rather the challenge was just outside mortal capabilities. Nice wit
@@VDiddy5000 That isnt the point though. The point of the endles struggle isnt that someday you are going to reatch your gole, its the fact that the gole is realy hard to reatch or simply unreatchable. Its that even though you know you might never see the day when you reatch your gole you are still pushing forvard because the meer chance that someday you will see a better day fills you with hope and purpose.
I think mostly people, who are known to this kind of mindset, watch this video and i love and at the same time hate how nobody is dropping any sobstories in the comments. Because i feel like people (including me) are doing that to not burden anyone in an attempt to better the world by taking the suffering upon themselves. I mean, maybe im also just projecting, can‘t know for sure. But also, this is a lot of concepts to take in, so i understand why. That sentence in the anime where she said help me, but was afraid, if she asked and no one would listen, that would make her to have to accept being completely on her own in the world really got to me. My biggest respect for ProfessorViral for coming to such advanced conclusions and also good for you to start valuing yourself more :) I am also on that journey and wish anyone else on it that they succeed on accepting oneself how they are :)
Think of this way. Perhaps you are projecting, but that doesn't mean the rest isn't true. We share a lot of the same impulses, even if our experiences can be vastly different.
"For who i am, and the bounds im within, im doing the best that i can, the best that can be expected of me....thats not a bad way to live....the bigger ideas can come later when im ready for them" Thats exactly what ive been trying to untangle for myself amd be more comfortable with. I finally have the job that ive been working so hard to get, but my mind is still running with the chasing momentum of "is this good enough? Am i actually doing what i want to be doing?" Amd the answer is, for right now, in this moment, yes. I am doing what i want to be doing for right now, and all the bigger things can wait until im ready for them. I can relax now, and ill be ok. Thank you for that reminder 💜
I remember an interaction i had with you in your discord once and thinking to myself how hard you were on yourself. It's wonderful to see you being kinder to yourself. Thank you for this video and your directness. It's refreshing. Also your right apology not needed, I'll accept it anyways though.
I’ve been struggling with these ideas for over a year. They took me down a dark path until I almost couldn’t bear to keep living. This video has finally brought me some closure. I know from the end of the video that you were worried your ideas won’t change people’s lives, that they don’t mean anything otherwise. But I’m sure that they make a difference, even if it’s a small one. And for me personally, this is probably one of the most important videos I will have ever watched. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words. I'm truly glad that I could help, and I hope what you make from my words and your experience is something even more meaningful
Always super excited to see you post a video, and talking about an anime I watched as a teen... Thank you so much. Struggling with martyring myself quite often as well, I feel for you.
Honestly I'm bad with words more so now that I'm struggling with mutism as a way to cope with life. On the off chance you see this some of your content has reminded me both that I need to be stronger for those who need me and because things can get better if I take one step at a time. People don't go hollow.
paused at 00:01. sorry sensei, I've watched a lot of you're work, you are always right. which is why I can't take this one. I've accepted it to be this way for the better part of 5 years for now. losing the people i trusted, my family, the person i loved. i can't change anymore, I can't go purposeless again. maybe one day i can face that challenge, but for now, i'd rather believe suffering to be my purpose. thank you tho
I'd recommend looking into buddhist teachings when you're ready to at least lessen the pain. My only advice is to not take any of life so seriously and to try and find that which brings you joy and to just submerge yourself in them.
I remember watching haibane renmmei when I was definitely not older than 11 or 12 and I barely recall any details of the anime. The only things I recall are how it left me feeling somewhat frustrated and confused, yet it still holds a special place in my memory lol
(watched till the end) even though this video didn't get some insane amount of views in a day, I hope your realization and things have become better after researching, writing, and working on this project. I know I've never commented before but I just wanted to say I've always loved your videos and I can really see the work you always put into them, even if the details or edits may not be huge and showy, it does add so much to your videos :)) Even if youtube does screw you over and give you extremely miniscule amounts of views, that doesn't take away the value of your work and your value as a creator on this platform
Ambition and this weird obligation to grow as a person can be tricky sometimes and we can easily overdo ourselves to push our limits when it's not needed for us or others, just for the sake for the growth. To be honest, I think it was good that you tried anyways making something big, even if it didn't work out. Trying new things is also important if you feel that you need to change something. At this point in my life I tried multiple things (and failed multiple times as well) but I gained the expirience I treasure dearly and I try not to regret any decisions. Anyways, keep doing what you're doing, your videos are deep and always put me in state of thinking about from different perspective or to realize something, even tiny things. In this one I especially liked the second part, because I felt it on personal level. I can't think of the finishing line and I don't think that words can express how I like your videos so I just want to thank you for your hard work and wish you luck in the future ^^
When in the latter half of the video you start talking about not getting a lot of views, I recognize a problem that happens to a lot of internet personalities: You start to focus on the numbers, rather than the people. As someone who does live performances on stage, locally- I can't even conceptualize having an audience of 10K people. But the advice given to me by another performer was that it doesn't matter whether it is just 3 people in the audience, or 200- you should always authentically give it your all for whomever does show up. Sometimes the amount of people that actually listened to my poems and songs was small but- then later in the week I am stopped by someone who was in that audience, who tells me how much my work moved or inspired them. That is what it is all about. Doing something that makes your own heart glow - and seeing how, even if it is just one single person, lights up other hearts as well. Of course, when you do this to make a living, focusing on the numbers is necessary to a degree but... I think you ultimately end up drawing in the most people by doing what you are most passionate about. Yeah sure, if it's niche you will have a smaller audience but that audience will be all the more dedicated if they can tell you do what you do with passion and enthusiasm- when that shines through in your work.
The title of this video made me think of House MD. One of the constant themes in that show is House's physical suffering affecting him mentally, so much so he believes it makes him a better doctor.
Bro just discovered your channel today and binged your content all my work shift . 8 hours straight lol. Love the type of philosophical story telling using movies/anime etc
54:40 - oohhh, it's Pittsburgh! I've been watching all of part 2 with a super focused eye tryna figure out the skyline. I felt like I'd seen some of those buildings before, but not all of them? Or not at night? But that makes sense, I was in Pittsburgh 10+ years ago, that crown-lookin-one probably wasn't there yet! Every one of the video shots in this section has looked like a genuine painting, they are TRULY inspiring! My baby phone camera can't take good night photos, let alone good night video, so I am legit impressed and envious and super-psyched to see work like this! (I fully agree with the comments about the actual script and the message and how impactful it is, too, just, nobody had praised the visuals enough and I felt those deserved a shout-out too!)
Getting a proper camera (thank you used equipment and sales) has made me enjoy the process of filming so much more. It's a harder setup, but there's an actual reward for more effort now
There's an all too relatable lyric in MARINA's "Oh No!" that I'm reminded of: "Maybe it is all a test, Cos' I feel like I'm the worst, so I always act like I'm the best."
I think that's an interest aspect of how the series gets into more organized faith that I didn't get into as much here. The idea, at least in Christianity, that everything here is a sort of "test" for something that comes after can easily make Reki's mindset on a wider scale, even as an individual can come to the same idea from their conditions
@@ProfessorViral That's an interesting point, yeah. It's funny how sometimes it seems that the same mindsets we often associate with resilience, while useful, can lead us to taking on more suffering than necessary when taken too far.
If you find solace in your work, you can be sure that others do as well, and though you may not change the world at whole, you will change the worlds of many that you touched with the fruits of your labor.
@@ProfessorViral To an extent, it is a choice, that we make our impact on others the purpose, instead of accepting it as consequence. And so was my message, an attempt to capture truth, not a tool to change your world. Nonetheless, it moves me that it did. Thank you.
having our teeth clenched throughout the Haibane Renmei part means we've got soooome work to do - looking at our art now like are we healing or perpetrating suffering ?? its an ongoing conversation so can it be both depending on the point in which its viewed? "the universe of images - in which action and agony go endlessly round in circles"
For what it's worth, the message of the AI video really did stick with me and I enjoyed the different flavor of things compared to your usual stuff. (I was the one who helped you edit your thumbnail, if you remember- and then also sent the video around to pretty much everyone I knew). I think if you can find a way to do it playfully, to enjoy the process- to not let it be fueled by self-hatred- it would still be nice to see your videos vary a bit from time to time. Even if you stick with the current format as your basis. An idea that just sprung to mind for having a different video every once in a while, is to make a project that only requires very little of your time every week- but that you let marinate for 6months or a whole year- reflecting a little upon what you had already done the weeks before and then gradually seeing how the way you think changes over time. Forcing yourself to not delete what you'd written before - and to just continue where you left off with a new perspective. This way, watching it slowly grow and develop, before you bring it out. It could be a bit like a diary- but with a philosophical edge! Idk, I just wanted to throw that idea out there- if you are content doing what you do- please don't change it. You are the most important member of your audience- if you don't truly like it, why are you even doing it?
This video makes me think about something. The concept of Spider-Man. Uncle Ben (or another prominent figure) dies, and the spider feels devastated over this loss. They follow similar story-lines, one being to honor the mask as a righteous symbol of heroism. I always saw Spider-people as an example of the guilt complex; if they'd just be more considerate, more sensible, things would be different. An Uncle Ben would still be here. Imagine if Spider-Man got bit yet decided to live their life modestly. They'd grieve, obviously, but move on and find solace in the voids novelty. It would be a nice take on the web-slinger and align with your take on suffering. They'd get a decent job, a nice apartment, etc. Life would still have its moments, but the weight of the suffering, the demand of grief, wouldn't be so severe.
Holy shi@%t....haibane renmei Damn i saw that anime almost 9 years ago when i was 15 i think It cunfused me so much but i was obsessed with the aestetic Thanks for explaining the deeper meaning behind it.
Of course, happy to help! But, keep in mind this is just one idea of what it means, and seeing what others say, or your own thoughts on it, could be just as great too
Nice! haibane renmei, the best anime released the year i was born. now the only shows you haven't talked about from my top ten are Mawaru Penguindrum and Clannad 😂 gem of a channel Edit: and texhnolyze. Also yoshitoshi abe work, with chiaki j konaka who helped him with lain as well
I'm 26. Your content is very helpful to unraveling my own mind some days, and while I can't afford to support creators I just wanted to say that I really appreciate it. Edit; I wrote this before the rant at the end but I'll add that is the most relatable shit I've heard in a while.😂
You make Great videos! Keep it up! While I click on the videos because of the cool title concepts, Unfortunately I did find the channel because of the edge runners dissection and I feel a lot of people will be more attracted by the IP than the concept You incorporating your personal experiences at the end works really well for me and grounds the conversation into a human interaction rather than just a concept
There is something about your essays now I say after having reached the conclusion. Perhaps because philosophy means a lot to me myself; and how unique is the idea that everything around still rotates around us. So in a way we each are the centre of Universe. You think world would be better place if more people got to see that? Or I could highlight the shift in tone during "Part 2" with fade outs. It's a simple effect while it was executed masterfully :] As for me personally... I've been checking on some parts of the essays here, and there and while at first there were some ideas I vibed heavily with only half way through ( I'll explain in a second) and the second halves felt opposite to what I believe ( since I used to be afraid of failure and wanted to see only the sugar and rainbows; and I saw a rainbow today :]) I couldn't or didn't want to leave this page or channel how they are called on this platform. So I wonder if it's about my growth or something in this particular essay that directly pulled at my soul strings; or that my loved one is struggling and I'd give up the whole world just to see her okay. But that idea on its own ( of me) is wrong. We should never put ourselves in position where we sacrifice ourselves no matter how much we love what we do or those we love. The answer is pretty simple ( like my father says, everything genius is simple), if we die for that we love how can we be happy about what we create? Or enjoy the company of loved ones. There is balance to everything just like there needs to be chaos in ones life. I couldn't argument the need of chaos for I rely my judgement on what my heart feels; emotions and intuition. There simple is the sense of what is right. So having found that harmony having found Nirvana now I look back at the video essay of yours that I didn't like, and I can see it was because of me not that you had done something wrong. We as human don't like in others what we don't like about ourselves. So me having found out what it was about me has helped me to succeed the puzzle. At the same time, what I didn't like was my own struggles I tried to run away from telling myself they don't exist so hearing someone talk about them might have set me off :x but again, it only happened because at that time I wasn't in peace with myself by no means it's the fault of the artist; it never should be the fault of the artist: it's the same as you can't look at a painting and say that the painter is bad person because of what they painted - they painted what they felt and they had their reasoning, any other art form is exactly the same way; it's why I believe it's not about how detailed and polished are our thoughts but the fact we put them out :D And I am just noticing something about myself... this is the first time I am leaving a longer comment on this platform, and my use of ellipsis is significantly smaller. So maybe we all as souls on this planet have salvation o.o That being said, I wish you a pleasant summer! ^_^
I remember when I was in my mid 20s and my mother yelled at me; "Michael, you have not suffered enough!" It was yelled at me in a tone of pure venom. I thought it was a terrible thing to say at the time, a lot of people have agreed with me that it was a terrible thing to say. The reality is this, she was right, I had not suffered enough. Later in life after a decade or so of real suffering, I realised how much I had grown due to this period of terrible suffering. It had made me a better person in so many ways, it made me so much more resilient, empathetic, knowledgeable and wiser. I can cope with so much in life now and I can problem solve the human condition so much more than I could, suffering is good thing, as long as it doesn't totally break you. I feel for those that are never free from the torment of suffering, or have never experienced real suffering. Have a good day everyone. :)
I guess the point isn't that suffering CAN'T lead to salvation but rather that suffering in it of itself shouldn't be the goal. Overcoming it should be the end-goal, not indulging in it(which is stuff like self-hatred, infinite penitence, and stuff like that).
Should people then actively seek to suffer? Is someone who hasn't suffered *lesser* than someone who has? Should I self-harm and intentionally self-sabotage my life so I can "grow" as a person? This isn't a jab at you, I'm genuinely asking. Cause... I don't know... I've felt all my life I'm a horrible person who constantly hurts other people and destroys every relationship I have. Is that all because I haven't experienced real suffering? Is that what's making me bad? idk... If what you say is true, you have a lot of life experience and wisdom on me, so if nothing else I think your advice would be pretty valuable. Should I? The only way I can think of is to run away from home. I just wanna be a better person and make everyone happy, so if that lets me do that, I'd try it.
@@waaaaaaahWhile I see @james-renown’s point that it's possible to gain empathy and wisdom from suffering, I don't think that is the only way to gain those things. I don't think suffering is a virtue, or that it should be held as such. If you feel like you're a horrible person, you are already suffering more than most people do. You don't need more. What you are saying sounds similar to the way I’ve talked to myself. Now, after spending decades doing suicide intervention, I've seen loads of other people like myself and like you, people who have been told they're worthless and selfish and are trying to find a way to be worthwhile. It doesn't make anything better to heap suffering on yourself. Do not listen to anyone who says otherwise. If this is the excuse you need, here it is: The better you take care of yourself, the better you will be able to be present for others. You deserve your own acceptance and compassion. I promise you, no matter what you have done, the suffering you put on yourself by believing you are a horrible person is bigger than any hurt you've caused anyone else. I hope you take care of yourself.
It absolutely still is a terrible thing to say, and it's delusional to think that she was in any way right. It does not take suffering to make you a better person. Resilience, empathy, knowledge, and wisdom can all be gained without the need for suffering. It's a horrible thing to suggest that suffering is necessary to make you a good person with good values. It is even more horrible to suggest that any parent in the world should ever, ever say or even believe something like that about their child. Just because suffering can cause growth does not mean suffering is good or necessary. Growth can happen in many ways, and it is ignorant to assume that suffering is what everyone needs in order to achieve it. Furthermore, I find it very disturbing that you use the term "real suffering", as if you are someone who is able to arbitrarily judge whether or not someone's suffering truly counts, thereby gatekeeping the experiences and feelings of others.
@littlemoth4956 Agreed. People should not have to go through suffering to grow as a person. The label of "real" shouldn't apply to any pain - all pain is real pain. Claiming that only certain suffering is valid has historically divided humanity.
This topic probably could be worked out with her character as well. There's an interesting distinction in what they believe their ultimate focus to be (Rekki knowing she's doing it for herself/ Homura thinking she's doing it for Madoka) which would still make it unique though
Liked shared AND subscribed😎 Keep up the awesome work and dont listen to the naysayers! I know ya said ya would but heres an extra reminder incase you read this!!😁
It isn’t, but without suffering our lives would be boring honestly Happiness and suffering, generally- all the negative and positive things must coexist to make our existence complete
@@ProfessorViral pain is an entire half of the symmetrical shape of human experience. To forsake it is to live life with one eye closed and one ear deafened. I find the hubris of your premise offensive.
It’s always a relief to see the title, “Suffering is not Purpose.” I wish I learned this little lesson in the darker times of my life, and even now in this slump I’ve been getting through. Thank you for reminding me once again Professor. Your videos and your ramblings is always appreciated for this old man.
Thank you for the kind words. I sought out to try and provide those little nuggets of reflection that people take and make something much greater from a while ago now, and it means a lot to know it's still working
@@ProfessorViral no, no, the longer the better 😁 I really loved how both parts of the video are connected and share a through-line of themes and lessons. Thanks for sharing and this video indeed made me go "huh, i havent thought of that, thats interesting" about life and about Haibane
@@ChristianDall-p2j no, its not sarcastic. i was referring to that segment in part 2 of the video (51:11) where people leaving low-key comments saying "huh, that gave me something to think about" was more fullfilling to the author of the video
It always makes me happy when I see someone bring this show up. It’s just one of those hidden gems that doesn’t get talked about enough. I’ve been a fan since the days when it first came out and I go back to it every now and then.
I wrote a massive, over sharing comment about how just hearing Rekki's art felt viscerally real, but I'll save you the traumadump and instead say that you've made me want to give this show a shot. Thank you.
If you feel like you need to share it with someone, please do. I struggle to express my feelings and often delete comments partway through writing them, so I understand it can be easy to say "This is too much" or "nobody cares". One way or the other I hope you're doing well and learning to live more freely each day.
@@derflerp538 Nah don't worry, I have friends I've told and I see a therapist a few times a month. It'll definitely come up there, but I'm doing just fine! It's sometimes good to shout it into the void, sometimes people that need to happen upon it and know they're not alone, but from personal experience it's not always the best option. You can end making things worse for yourself. Because letting something out that's that personal, that raw, only for it to get no response or the basic platitudes that have never worked? It can make that mental box you've put yourself in get even smaller.
Honestly this essay helped me understand why a friend was so adamant I watch this anime that he sent me a ripped copy through snail mail. I never ended up watching it, but knowing him and where I was at that time in my life, I can't help but think the conclusions you drew were exactly what he was trying to tell me all the way back then. I hope you keep making videos that you are happy with, I hope you continue to be insightful even if you don't have mountains of research or academic rigor and jargon behind you. Sometimes it is important just to be able to say *your* piece, to have *your* perspective and not have to stand on the shoulders of giants to do so. I don't vibe with everything you say in the videos I have watched, but I absolutely adore and respect your positions. I hope that even if you stop making videos you keep finding your voice over and over and find satisfaction and happiness therein. Thank *you* for all your efforts.
"I don't vibe with everything you say in videos I've watched..." Honestly this is a plus for me. If I'm agreeing with every single take, then I don't know whether I'm actually thinking critically about the subject matter. Either that or the person with the takes is only making the safest, most mundane observations. As long as he isn't saying anything outright _wrong_ (which I don't think he ever has), all input is valuable
That statement is a plus for me too. It's very important to know that people aren't agreeing with me simply because I said something, but because they themselves truly understood and considered it. If what I said was simply accepted, it would lose the reason I said it for
It is what you do, not what you feel or think or say, that define you. Your words mean nothing on their own; it's how you wield those words that define you. Your thoughts mean nothing on their own; what you do with those thoughts is what defines you. Your feelings mean nothing on their own; what you do with those feelings define you. Action defines you. Facts and truths in and of themselves do not define you, it's how you respond to them that defines the kind of person you are.
I feel lucky that I get to watch video essays about anime I've never seen before and find something that moves me to tears. Your content is some of my favorite stuff on youtube, and you have an incredible ability to bring an idea to life in a way that is both visceral and enlightening (as well as immensely entertaining) . This video in particular helped me make a bit more sense of my own life, and helped me appreciate the parts of it that I sometimes don't feel like I deserve. Thank you for that and for all the work you do
I want to give you some quotes, they helped me maybe they can help you. "The Therapist seeks to help the other person to the point of where he can move forwards in life, solve his problems and overcome the obstacles independently. The task of the Therapist is not to cure, but to be a guide, friend and interpreter to people on their journey through their private hell." Rollo May "There is only one way and that is your way; there is only one salvation and that is your salvation. Why are you looking for help? Do you believe that help will come from outside? What is to come will be created in and from you. Hence look into yourself. Do not compare, do not measure. No other way is like yours. All other ways deceive and tempt you. You must fulfill the way that is in you." Carl Jung.
put this on randomly while working on a haibane renmei cosplay of all things..... the way my jaw dropped 2 minutes in when you revealed what the video essay was about :O
This video made me think about suffering as a "cost" on the metaphorical "cost benefit analysis" of our projects. From that perspective, it only makes sense to reduce the suffering to improve the "benefits" of our endeavors. Some suffering is necessary, but it shouldn't outweigh the positives. Thank you for another great video that made me think! 💕
This isnt to diminish your hard work but what made me sub to begin with is these ending rant parts. I dont expect one every video but MANNNNN is it nice to hear the thoughts of an actual person just saying (what I choose to believe) their actual thoughts. I'm a video editor by hobby so when I see videos like these it makes me happy to see this and I understand the work that goes into production.
I guess having something that brings those fictional concepts into reality breaks that last layer of "but it's just thoughts" and really adds something. But then, some of my favorite channels are just people like Tim Cain and Adam Savage just sharing experience, so I guess it's just overall enjoyable when it seems like someone has a genuine experience to share
Pain is. Suffering isn't. Suffering is still part of the learning process though. Pay attention and don't make excuses for lack of communication (as most will) and you can overcome it. Turn a blind eye like an idiot and you can get stuck there.
Hey man, thanks for the video, it's amazing as usual. I just want to say that it was very cool to hear about your experience with all this thing of doing thinks alone + everithing that happened and how you went through it. Something really similar to that happened to me and it's really good to hear that other people face the same thing, and as you said, you not here to change the world but to make people think and sure that you did!
Hopefully it was an enjoyable video for something you really love! I was uncertain on this one, I think it was just too wordy, but I hope it was good enough!
voy a comentar en español porque no tengo ganas de redactar en inglés es interesante como nos olvidamos de disfrutar las cosas que hacemos porque la ambición o quizás codicia en algunas ocasiones, nos quiere hacer algo más grande. muchas veces me he sentido perdida y vivía bajo la frase "todo lo bueno se hace esperar" o "todo sufrimiento vale la pena" para motivarme. no creo que debería ser así, creo que nuestros caminos deberían tener su disfrute. no es que quiera caer en el "solo tenemos una vida" pero sí, deberíamos ser más gentiles con nosotros mismos
To be honest, I've been feeling exactly the same lately. This video gave me just what I needed, I understand that this is not what you may mean to do now but also, I feel like I have to write this 'cause maybe this will let you see how things have changed since that video that flopped... I'm glad to hear/see this, I really have been having those hints about changing, but I fell in a limbo where I don't even know if there's an exit, this video finally helped me find it, it was so hard for me to reach it for some reason, even when I knew exactly what I had to do to get out but once again falling into selfish thoughts when I tried it. Worse of all, I didn't actually had someone who I could ask for help, so I thought the best was to give up. Now you just come with a one hour video just to tell me how an anime I had no idea that existed already did all of that + your own experience to fully emphatize with... Literally the help I never asked for, but that anyways came here without even knowing they would help somebody by simply existing and doing nothing else than just appearing on recomended videos among non related videos that don't even scratch the surface of what this anime is nor even relate to the title of the video. Just chance right? All this big text just to say, thanks man, you just saved me and you don't even know how or why, we could even just leave it as another vent text in the comentary section of the video, but yet, to me it means much more than just that, thank you dude
I just Saw skrillex live and came home to this after walking 9 kilometers to see that the legend has posted what might be the utmost lit video essay of the 2020s. I reckon I’ll sleep quite well tonight… this might be the best night ever
I appreciate this. It's thematic to current events in my life, and helpful in supplementing my changing self-perception. I've realized lately that I constantly, subconsciously, judge myself for every little thing. I don't have to do that, and I'm learning how not to little by little.
Purpose isn't given right? it's something we make ourselves right? If given, what is mine, why wasn't I told? If made, would it be fine to say I don't have one or I have accomplished it? If so can I go?
I am happy(?) to see an hour-long video about a show that had scenes that left me feeling deep, cold dread and alienation far more effective than any overtly horror media. This stupid show is so emotionally brutal.
I just finished watching your video for the third time and I am overwhelmed yet comforted. I have never felt so located by any discussion before. The analysis and your experience capture everything I have been feeling lately. It's an attempt from a fleeting moment of overwhelming anxious adrenaline that I am writing this. I am yet to reach out to people and ask for help, being heard. I need to start voicing myself and thanking you for this video seems like the right start. I will be eagerly waiting for your next work, whatever form it takes. Take care.
The phrase "An bad Act done with good intentions is still a bad act" is complemented by its opposite, A good act, done with bad intentions, is still a good act.
I always feel hateful and bitter whenever I see some “pretty” person that’s been handed money and love their entire lives. People that get family and friends that actually “love” them. I’m not entirely alone anymore, but none of it was handed to me like it was with seemingly most people. Or at least with “pretty” people that were born rich or made rich through simps and sugar daddies
I'm glad you're standing up for yourself instead of abandoning yourself. I see you and the cycle you found yourself in. Hope you maintain an upward trend. Good luck with everything!
This one was probably because I kept repeating myself a bit too much, so they might not all be this long, but I do have some hour plus ones written haha
Born with a brain tumor, surviving it but with several debilitating follow-up effects, bullied for the help I did get, now struggling to find a job partly because of my handicapped state, I sort of just stopped asking "why" a long time ago - I don't remember when, even. Asking why only tends to put me in a dark spiral. Heck, my mother once told me when SHE asked the doctor why this happened, he just shrugged and said, "it sometimes just does, even without any genetic failings on the parent side". So it was just bad luck. I'm far from defining myself by this condition, but to say it doesn't affect me would be shortsighted. It's actually funny, because there was a time I thought it didn't. I'm much more aware now. I haven't seen Haibane Renmei, but something tells me I should. Btw, just to put a bit of a positive spin on this, I am able live independently and according to others (certainly not myself) I've made incredible progress in life. It isn't purpose, but it certainly drove me to work hard just to get on the same base level as anyone else. That's how I try to see it. And I again feel the need to apologize for dumping my thoughts here. Thank you for the compelling video. Thinking about stuff (kickstarted by this) actually is quite nice.
❤ best wishes forward too. I would put why in the what if category, there only is regardless. Also pretty lot, tumors must be rough to deal with and brain issues😮, But right you can only for the best you can, and congrats, must be tough. I mean why , what ifs if i had , really rarely help?!
i’m bad with words but i watched the whole thing with no pauses, i really enjoy how laid back and introspective you are. thank you for this video, it really cuts deep. good luck with all your future endeavours🎉
There's no good amount of suffering. That we must endure it at all is proof of the inherent injustice of the world. It's unacceptable, and to inflict such an existence on others is sadistic.
Agreed. I think suffering, when viewed as an entity, as a thing which manifests in material reality, is a pretty self-indulgent little demon. It forces its way into consciousness, screaming "Look at me! I'm important! ...why? Um... who else would remind you of how much I suck and should be avoided if I weren't here?" If it can impose itself onto me in a vulgar act of circular self-justification, I can certainly do the same, finding meaning in my existence completely free of its corrosive influence.
I really wasn't expecting the love on this one at all; I lost confidence in it and thought it was average at best. To see otherwise has been so fantastic
Very sad, but in such a personal way which feels unique? It's not world ended or grand wide scale tragedy, but just a collection of people with flaws, which is refreshing and feels more relatable
@@ProfessorViral I rewatch Haibane every few years, it means so much to me for so many reasons. I completely agree, and in different stages of my life I've found myself in different parts of the characters. It has had such a profound effect on me, and I'm sure it will continue to. Thanks for making this video, its really special in a person and unique way :)
I relate to you tremendously on this video, this need to prove that you're valuable, the need to prove that everyone was wrong about you. I used to get called dumb and idiot all throughout school so I became a smart-ass and a intellectual dick, by learning tons of Philosophy, so I can intellectually crush anyone, who opposes me, to prove everyone that I wasn't dumb. Yet in the end, the Validation I sought so long for left me more unvalidated than ever, if that's a word. I couldn't accept me for me. I saw this title from scrolling on youtube, I didn't watch the video, because I almost cried from the title alone and got all I needed from it, and I hope it helps you, when you are going through rough times or feel you aren't enough. "You don't need to justify your life. If you're here, you should be." Sorry if this didn't make any coherent sense.
I don't know the exact reason why I like your videos so much Maybe it's because I'm a drama addict maybe I love to find meaning in the things I look at Or because I enjoy seeing how other people analyze and interpret the series, many of them that I've seen Keep going, you're doing very well
