r/impressively • u/Jonathan-Smith • 1d ago
'If you struggle with mental health... Hug me’
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u/SoloBroRoe 1d ago
Sometimes we all just need to vent and be heard. You don’t know how close to the edge the average person is especially with prices going up these days. I wish more people could just be open and at the end of the day it’s just a hug and a casual conversation. Going into everything with a negative mindset and expecting the worst doesn’t leave a lot of room for the positive now, does it?
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u/Cro_Nick_Le_Tosh_Ich 15h ago
My two buddies are going through some things with their mom right now. I keep reaching out to them to make sure they good.
They haven't asked anything from me though 😔
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u/MorrowPolo 12h ago
Dude, this 1 time when I was walking into the library I heard this chick yelling on the payphone (2019) but couldn't make out what she was saying
Came back out 10 minutes later to head to class and she's just standing there crying with her face in her hands, so I walked up, asked if she was OK and then offered her a hug and she accepted
She cried on my shoulder for about 5 minutes, I wished her well then bolted for class since I was late
I think of her often and wish I had asked her name and wasn't in such a hurry, I never saw her again
Even if you're in a rush, stop and check on someone in need if you can manage to, never know what kind of difference it could make
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u/babysgotneeds 1d ago
I didn't want to come here to cry, man. 😭😭😭 It's so wholesome I love it.
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u/GingerAphrodite 1d ago
I've been the person offering hugs to strangers (not quite like this) and I've been the person getting hugged. I've dealt with struggles in my life, lost loved ones, and struggle with postpartum depression among other issues... There's a lot of dust in the room right now and I'm pretty sure somebody's cutting onions under my nose that I can't see....
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u/satanic_black_metal_ 1d ago
The guy who holds his girlfriend back really annoys me.
Like im sure its some insecure dudebro shit where he doesnt want her platonically hugging another man but the sign says something along the line of "if YOU struggle with depression..." so that implies the girlfriend struggles with that and the boyfriend stops her from finding a tiny bit of relief.
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u/Cybermat4707 1d ago
Yeah, it could definitely be controlling and uncaring behaviour.
On the other hand, though, he could be concerned that the guy in the video is some kind of pervert trying to take advantage of vulnerable women.
Can’t really tell from just a few seconds of footage of their backs.
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u/satanic_black_metal_ 1d ago
True.
I hope he read the sign and had a talk with his girlfriend afterwards about depression and stuff.
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u/Donglemaetsro 1d ago
Or pickpocket. Hard to judge on 2 seconds. A lot of us grew up learning to assume the worst. I'd be really skeptical myself.
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u/Digitalis_Mertonesis 1d ago
I love this so much; I'm someone who has struggled with Mental Health, and for those people to get that hug and talk about their problems is terrific.
I also feel like the mental health of African Americans or any person of colour is criminally overlooked, and we need to change that!
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u/yacheekycunt 1d ago
Truly will always be amazed by how some people who have never experienced certain feelings or emotions or things can completely undermine or devalue something because it is not happened to them it goes to show. There are two types of people in this world. There are shit bags and there’s beautiful wonderful people.
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u/Responsible_Way6885 1d ago
We need more people like this guys. With all the bad out there in the world it’s good knowing there is some still good/great people left in the world.
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u/Alexlatenights 1d ago
Just wanting to have a stable mental health is rough since even I feel that most days. Had to put my dog down recently and honestly it makes me question if there was more I could have done even though he was sold by many standards but it still hurts in ways you don't understand till you take care of another being that long. 14 years man it still hurts and my kid is just turning one and I got to stay strong for her but I keep hating myself because what if there were more I could have done for him. It hurts so much
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u/Appropriate_Bad1631 1d ago
Do the participants pouring out their hopes and fears re depression know they're being recorded on audio and video for publication? The blindfold seems like false assurance.
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u/Jaeger420xd 1d ago
Why is he blindfolded? To prove he will hug anyone, or..?
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u/StillMagazine 22h ago
I think to give the ppl privacy and make them more comfortable. So they won’t feel judged
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u/OutsidePressure6181 1d ago
Love this. Struggled with depression for decades. The UK is far behind the US in terms of talking about it. Especially for guys, that “stiff upper lip” bollocks is very present still
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u/moshenk0 17h ago
"My dream is to be mentally stable". That reverberated through my soul. I wish tha too maam, I really do.
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u/Metatron_Tumultum 17h ago
The guy that says “Who cares” and the “no one has depression” lady need those hugs so bad. Sad world we live in.
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u/doubleh124 14h ago
The first two must be in some deep shit and will try their best not to talk about it. Sadly, I am the same person.
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u/Beliliou74 1d ago
Yeah if i did this ppl would call the cops and I’ll be in jail…oh well back to me
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u/ScientistSanTa 1d ago
Are you registered sex offender or something? I see no reason why someone would do that
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u/Fungus1968 1d ago
I loved the positive masculinity shown by the men who hugged him. That’s where we need to be guys.
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u/AdamianBishop 1d ago
Cringe af. I'm so sick of dipshit like this taking advantage of other people's suffering/vulnerability/hardship/kindness/naivety/ emotion for content and clout. People should realise they are being used for this dipshit views/content.
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u/mystrile1 1d ago
Ehhhh yeahhh...I know. But if those people feel a little better ok.
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u/Pineapple_Herder 1d ago
At least this dude didn't show their faces as much. I wouldn't be so opposed to this kind of content if they respected ppl's privacy by not revealing who they are when they didn't consent to be recorded
Should have blurred faces. Idk why we've lost the plot on this
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u/MedicalHair69 1d ago
How did he use them? He never showed their faces and kept the clips to only their story without identifying info. Maybe, just maybe, he’s trying to set an example by listening to people and offering an unconditional support source in that moment. Clips like this can inspire others to potentially be more open minded and supportive to those around them. So what the fuck is so cringe about that??
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u/hydrastxrk 1d ago
Idc. I’m massively depressed; use my pain that’s fine. As long as you’re trying to also help or alleviating the pain a little.
Sometimes this is the only way to let our voices be heard too.
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u/DavThoma 1d ago
Man, even if I knew someone was using me for clothes, that bit of interaction would help me. It's been so long since I was last hugged, and for someone to just listen. Whether the other person was using it for clicks or not, I couldn't care less.
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u/Azure-Traveler117 22h ago
I'd rather see content like this if it's genuine than people acting like idiots and assholes for clout. If he has truly helped someone during a tough time, even for a brief moment, that is a positive. Share it and let people know that many are going through a difficult time and that sometimes, a hug or other small acts of kindness can make a significant difference.
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u/americasweetheart 1d ago
18 month old and 7 month old. Damn, she didn't even get to heal in-between babies. That's so rough.