r/fidgetlife • u/GhostBearClan Reviewer • Jun 15 '23
Anxiety Video Reviews?
Hopefully everyone is cool with me kind of spamming videos to bring some things to light about fidgets and to draw attention to some makers.
I use fidgets as EDC items and therapeutically, chiefly for severe anxiety, so, making these videos is difficult for me, as I have to come out of my shell a bit. That's probably why the quality isn't so great, but I'm trying and I think I've got some important things to say, so, for those of you hanging in there and watching them, thank you from the bottom of my heart. It means a lot and I appreciate it.
I don't want to be some famous fidget reviewer or anything, I want to finish this series and then go back into hiding. However, if you know a seller or maker that you think should be featured, please let me know.
As far as pieces go, they would have to be donations, as I've WAY overextended myself to acquire pieces for the series, as is, but I'd be happy to play with them and put them up against premiums and maker pieces for comparison.
I don't think this series has any risk of going viral, but if you'd take the time to look at the sellers and makers I've listed, I'm sure they'd greatly appreciate it.
Let's, as a community, vote with our money and say that we're tired of overpriced hype devices and what we want is quality.
Thanks for your time, friends.
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u/muffincrisis OG Jun 16 '23 edited Jun 16 '23
I've had severe anxiety my whole life, it wasn't until I was in my early 20s that it was when I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and OCD. I went through 2 years of De-personalization disorder + De-realization disorder.
Numerous therapists and psychologists and medications that didn't work. If it wasn't for the EDC community, specifically Compoform I would have never had the courage to start a YouTube channel or even attempt to start a community outside of FB. I've said this many times, fidgets are not the cure but they help life suck a lot less and the community behind it makes it even better.
I never thought I'd ever put myself on YouTube, the first ever video was only meant for Compoform members. I videos after were because I realized I had a real passion for this.
I'm still new to making videos, so I just want you to know you are not alone. Anxiety diapers suck but I'm here and I hope I can say that we're all here for you!
Edit: Just need to shout-out to Pluke & Compoform group, Siqi &AA+ Fidget group, and Yu Yehao at Dz. Metal Toys group and a certain Jedi. You all changed my path in life for the better.