take the live version :D

Yes this. Both of these

seriously, as a therapist, it should be required viewing.

here is the link to Chalk outlines Live ukposts.info/have/v-deo/a2WqdYKplqWhxps.html&pp=gAQBiAQB

Couldn't agree more! And Chalk Outlines is haaaaamazing!!

I second this one as it really is an important message. I love this one and know it will be totally appreciated here

Can concur. Dominos takes on a completely different societal topic than what you've seen him do so far. Masterfully, as always.

Another vote for "Dominos" which covers a very important subject and doesn't seem to be reacted to as nearly as it should.

I agree that I would be fascinated with your take and discussion of Ren- Dominos

Yes, yes, yes 😊

Yessss

I love the phrase "I now want to see how my life turns out." All the best to you as you make your life amazing!

I’m glad you found a desire to see your life to its full duration. I’m still not sure i want to see mine.

Very glad that you decided to stick around and see how it goes. It gets easier!

I love you human

Great song and reaction and I love your shirt! I know where to get more of the first two, but where does your shirt come from?😊

Crutch is one of my absolute favourites! Just stunning.

Yea, Crutch is absolutely underrated. It's so heartbreaking, beautiful and deep. The no-budget video is great as well.

Oh I second this one!

THIS!!!!

Same

Oh F yes! Incredible performance

My heart hurts for you friend. My mother was schizophrenic and became an alcoholic after her mental break. I understand now that it was a coping mechanism, but at that time, I didn’t take the time to educate myself on her condition and to be more understanding of her human-ness if that makes sense. One morning I woke up and found her dead. Alcohol and pills. And that chance to understand and actually help, was gone. So I understand the guilt and the crushing grief. It’s been years and are finally days where I don’t hate myself, but that came with lots of therapy. I’m sending you virtual hugs because I get it. ❤️

From Lyss: @DakotaDogProductionsAk83 Hey there, First off I just want to say thank you for being so open with us here, we appreciate it and don't take it for granted. I am so sorry for your loss. I know loss, but not in this way, or this relation. I want you to know there was nothing you could have done to change this... a lot of people including myself with they had said more, done more, been there more, but you did the best you could at the time and that is okay. I have lost my grandparents due to old age, but I have also lost a close friend from a bike accident. For some reason I was mad at him, or annoyed with him... I didn't talk to him for months, I was short with him when he tried to talk to me. I didn't reach out. One day I learned that he had passed away... I felt so much guilt and sadness, I felt guilty for not reaching out, for being mad at him when I didn't even know the reason. Loss is so painful, and grief is so hard to work through. It is something I don't wish on anyone. My fathers sister had a struggle with drugs as well, and he tried to help, but you have to take care of yourself first. You can't pour from an empty cup. I used to get so consumed with trying to help others that I forgot what I needed, I forgot who I was. I think in this time you were doing what was best for you, you have to protect yourself, you have to take care of yourself. It is hard to accept that you did what was best for you at the time, you cannot save people, no matter how much we love them or support them or try to be there for them. Something I try to remind myself when I am upset thinking about my losses, is that they are with me in spirit. I am not really religious in any way but it brings me some sense of solace to remind myself that they are still with me in some way. With my grandparents I always wished I had done more, seen them more, been more myself, talked to them more. It is still something I find myself thinking about to this day even though it has been a year since my last loss. It is crucial to remember you did the best you can, and that is okay. It is easy to get caught up in things you wish you did, wish you said, wish you didn't do. Those thoughts can become consuming. I know it's hard, but please don't beat yourself up about these things. My friend things get better things get easier to handle, please know we are always here for you, to listen, to be a shoulder to lean on. You did what you could do, and that is okay. Much love to you, Lys

@@HeartSupport Wow Lyss, I wasn’t expecting a response like this. Your encouragement and words of wisdom are so very appreciated. I have taken them to heart and look forward to reminding myself that I did the best I could. That my Brother Nick is still with me, only in a different way. I will focus on being healthy, so that I can make a positive impact by pouring out from a cup that is full, not an empty cup. Your message has been heard and very much made a difference in my life today. I thank you sincerely. I will investigate more into the HeartSupport program. What a powerful way to give back.❤️‍🩹

Crutch: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/a5d0ZqGobXtmrqM.htmlsi=EU-VsoUXgzeOkW4-

Patience: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/amhlqZ2lipWj1oU.htmlsi=IiyyfwS0ehJFKfJB

Vlog: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/opGdqJuff5WUr6M.htmlsi=3wNIoF-gcK6Gq-2-

Agreed!

💯 would love to see these reactions too

Elements, Trigger, Cold Water, Lockdown Getdown, Know No, Demand Respect, and a dozen more.

I also lost my best friend of 20 something years *hugs*

From Lyss: @blackheartnation412 Hey there, First off I just want to say thank you for being open with us here, we appreciate it and don't take it for granted. I am so sorry for your loss. Loss is something that I know too well, but not in this way of suicide. I cannot even begin to think how painful it must be to experience loss in this way. Loss is so hard... a lot of people including myself ask what more could I have done? What more could I have said? I want you to know you did the best you could, and that is okay. There is nothing more you could have done to change the outcome of this. It is important to remember we cannot save people... it is hard to accept, as we just want to so bad especially when we love them so much. But we have to remember that we cannot save people... they have to make their own choices. Please know you are not alone in this, we are always here for you, to listen, to be a shoulder to lean on. When we lose someone it is so hard to get back up, to see the positives... I promise you it gets easier. In the moment I know it feels like this can never get better, but I promise you it does get better. Getting out of bed, or doing every day tasks can be difficult after loss, a lot of people struggle with that. Something that I have been trying to do is make myself just 1% better every day. One percent doesn't sound like a lot but it adds up. Maybe you get out of bed one day, maybe you take a shower one day, every day try to do something that will make you one percent better. When I lose someone I try to remind myself that even though they are not here with me on the plains of earth, they are with me in spirit. For me it can be some kind of solace to remind myself of that. I try to get things to help me remember them by, know that they are there in spirit. I cannot even begin to think how difficult it must be to overcome what comes with the loss of a friend to suicide. I am glad that you have this song to relate to, sometimes music helps me feel less alone. Just lets me know, reassures me, that I am not the only one going through this struggle. It is so hard to see the light, but I promise you there is light out there. There is love and happiness and you are worth it. You deserve to be happy, you deserve to do things you love. I hope that these words can help you in some way... bring a little support. You are not alone in this fight, and you are deserving of all good things. Please know we are always here for you. Take it slow friend. With love, Lys

I’m also a survivor and live with chronic pain that takes my breath away, even on major pain medication. I’m a survivor and when I saw my kids and how devastated they were I won’t do it again. Ren and his music has stopped me too. Reach out if you need someone to talk to..

@@SandraP3796 I'm sorry that you, or anyone, has to go through and live with chronic pain. I obviously can't know your situation, but one of the hardest aspects of my situation is the element of the unknown. The best the Doctors can tell me is that they think it's an unknown neurological condition. They don't know how to treat me. They have done every test they can think of with no answers. At this point pain management is the only thing they can do. It's hard not knowing when or if this pain will end.

@@MrNiccholas I have problems with all my joints and a number of other diseases. I've had chronic pain and CRPS in my right damaged arm (caused by doctors). After my arm everything went south. Neck fusion, double hip replacements, Spinal stenosis and problems with vascular and lymphodema in my legs. All the valves have stopped working properly. Need a knee replacement very soon and I'm trying to avoid it. I'm so tired of such severe pain even though I have the most amazing pain management doctor. Sorry for the essay:(. My heart goes out to you xoxo

I mean, okay- or yeh just correct the title and make us look the fool. Fiiiiiine. XP

Thanks for that quote - sums up perfectly some of my thought processing.

WOW. JUST WOW. That quote 😮❤

Clive Barker is a creative genius. What an imagination that man has!

😂...I was thinking the same thing. "I couldn't wait to do another Ren" she says, her brain...Ren is hot!.

From JBrach: @AARONANKRUM I'm so glad you felt seen through Ren's songs. Music can be such an incredibly healing form of art. When you've had the trauma's of losing friends to suicide, hearing someone's story that mirrors yours may help you feel less alone. While you have wondered what signals you may have missed, the fact that you've been able to get through that shows your resilience and strength. That is an incredible insight and tragic depth that people kill themselves when depression gets so bad that they think its the only way out. It is so heartbreaking that you have had to deal with that aftermath of moving on after someone had decided to go that way. You have not let your losses swallow you whole and that is beautiful: to continue even when the pain and suffering exists. You have incorporated your losses into who you are through understanding what led them to that point and not putting blame on yourself. Your poem makes me think of the Red song "Breathe Into Me" about longing for new life in the depths of despair. And this is how it feels when I ignore the words you spoke to me And this is where I lose myself when I keep running away from you And this is who I am when, when I don't know myself anymore And this is what I choose when it's all left up to me Breathe your life into me I can feel you I'm falling, falling faster Breathe your life into me I still need you I'm falling, falling Breathe into me Breathe into me And this is how it looks when I am standing on the edge And this is how I break apart when I finally hit the ground And this is how it hurts when I pretend I don't feel any pain And this is how I disappear when I throw myself away Breathe your life into me I can feel you I'm falling, falling faster Breathe your life into me I still need you I'm falling, falling Breathe into me While today, you feel completely fractured, you have already found some healing in understanding and empathy for those you lost. You fight that feeling sometimes even today- and that's the key word "fight." It's an active engagement against the darkness trying to consume you. You are healing. You may be oozing wounds but you are not broken beyond repair. What these friends you have lost inspired in you lives on through you with the parts of them that impacted you. You can live for them and for the part of them that could've held on. Hold on for them and for yourself and for the people still in your life. I believe in you! And I am so proud that you have gone through that loss and are still healing and growing and learning! You got this! Sending so much love to you! Thank you for reaching out to HeartSupport! <3

From lu2910: @AARONANKRUM Hey, thank you for opening up to us, you're very brave for doing so. The poem you wrote is so moving, these must be such personal and deep emotions for you. The guilt that you could've done something and changed the past is a very heavy weight to bear. From what I have read, you feel things very strong and are able to empathize with others in their struggles. With such skills as those, I'm certain those who know you and have been blessed to know you, you definitely impacted their life for the better. The guilt and regret you feel is very real and hurts, yet you do not need to bear this weight when you have done everything in your power to support others. The hard truth is that we cannot always change people's minds when they are so set on what they want to do. The most that we can do is to try our hardest. People sometimes won't open up to us, and we have to take care of our own mental stability and make sure we don't lose ourselves when surrounded by so much hurt. From what I assume, you don't feel as if you healed, hence your lack of scars. It isn't easy to just let our wounds continue to ooze and bleed out, we only can lose so much blood before it takes a toll on us. With such feelings of grief having washed over you, it can take a while to fully processes all of our emotions and move on from our hurt, since the memories of those whom we loved never truly leave us. You seem like such an incredible person who has helped so many people. It is not your fault that your friends were overcame by their struggles, you definitely helped them hold on for as long as they did and make them feel loved while they were still on this Earth. They seem like amazing people, and I'm glad you got to know them. These wounds do not have to ooze forever, this pain is temporary. It is not easy to fully heal from our grief, but it is possible. I want to see you heal, find peace in yourself and process these loses so that you can live your life to the fullest, helping more people by sharing your struggles and the memories you have of such wonderful people. Keep holding your head up, you are so loved and such a fighter. This world is a better place with you in it. <3

Ren- Dear God Ren- Lost all faith Ren- Seven sins