SPN Fan Content - "Always Keep Fighting, Part I - Jared" Reaction
Added 2021-10-14 06:08:35 +0000 UTC
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Sending hugs across the miles…
AdoptDontShopPets
2021-10-14 14:55:26 +0000 UTCThank you, Luis you are too kind. I know everyone is surprised when they learn of the depth of Jared’s struggles and it is so touching how much good he put out into the world with the Always Keep Fighting campaign.
AdoptDontShopPets
2021-10-14 14:50:56 +0000 UTCThrough this fandom i have found true friends in a time of need, a time where my life is full of uncertainty, the show & mostly my fandom friends have been a constant & through your reactions, shelley, the community you helped form & the discord, i have found 2 amazing friends who help me keep fighting everyday along with your reactions so thank you 🥺💙, and great job, karen, michelle & linda 👏
Hasnaa
2021-10-14 14:09:59 +0000 UTCSpeaking as a Canadian - we have some mental health coverage under our Universal Health Care System, but it's not nearly enough. Our health care is also run by our provincial governments, so it's dependent on the government in power provincially, when the Conservatives are in power (as they are in my province right now! 😡😭) a lot of programs can be axed and it's VERY frustrating. There are definitely some supports available - but not enough.
Linda Moore
2021-10-14 08:25:00 +0000 UTCThis was incredible, Karen and Michelle - what a great job putting this together! I'll share very briefly that I struggle with (or as Jared would say - I conquer) depression and anxiety. And one day about three months ago - it was just a REALLY bad day - much more struggling than conquering that day, let's just say. And at the bottom, the three mantras of Always Keep Fighting, You Are Enough and You Are Not Alone just popped into my head. I'm not kidding when I say I laid on my bed crying and repeating those 10 words over and over and over again for more than an hour. And when it had passed enough that I could manage it, I sat up at my computer and watched like four hours of cons and laughed and was inspired enough that the next day was better. 😌 The cast and (for me) especially Jared, Jensen, and Misha have been my saving grace many, many times. I'm so eternally grateful I found them, the show and this spn family. And Shelley, your reactions always brighten my day too - they're wonderful! I love discovering the show through your eyes, and hearing your insights and ideas about the stories and characters. Thanks for this reaction too!! 💓💓
Linda Moore
2021-10-14 08:17:57 +0000 UTCI'm so glad you watched this. These guys have all helped so many people struggling with Mental Health Issues and it's so inspiring. I love how open Jared is about his struggles, he could keep it from everyone. I'm sure that if he wanted to he could've kept it to himself and not talked about it so much to so many people. But he didn't. He decided to use his own struggles to help others dealing with similar things. Wrote an entire chapter for a book about it (I have the book, I haven't yet got to Jared's chapter as I've had to take a break from it as it's got some very heavy topics in and I'm both looking forward to Jared's chapter, and dreading it...) he tells people his struggles. He KNOWS there are gonna be people who are all "Oh he's rich and famous and has the perfect life, he should quit whining so many people have it worse." (I despise when people say that about anyone as everyone has problems. It is literally a saying that money doesn't buy happiness... It definitely helps, especially with getting professional help, which sucks btw that in America you need money to get help with your health... But money and fame doesn't automatically make you happy...) But yeah, he would've known that he'd face criticism from some people who can't accept that everyone struggles, yet he didn't let that stop him from being open about it and helping others. Jensen and Misha and the rest of the cast are all so supportive too and I love it. So are the Fans. I mean, when Jensen was talking about why Jared couldn't be there, it was all cheers of support. People weren't angry that he'd cancelled, they understood. Sure, there were likely some people who were angry about it, but for the most part it seemed that they were understanding and supportive. But Jensen and Misha and Mark and the rest of the cast and crew just are all so supportive and loving when talking about him and all that. And the way Jensen said about how Jared gives too much of himself, and how he said that he's told Jared that's his problem, he sounded worried which is really good. With someone like Jared, while it's so good that he gives so much of himself to people because he helps so many people and in doing so I think it helps him, it's good that he has people like Jensen who are able to let him know when he needs to think about himself. But it does seem that he's got to a point where he can mostly let himself know of that. I also love that he promotes Therapy and Professional Help. There really is such a stigma around Therapy that shouldn't be there. And I'm kinda a hypocrite saying this as I've been struggling a lot lately and the thought of seeing a Therapist terrifies me, though I have just messaged a Family Counsellor person I used to see who has said she'd like to talk which I think is a good step. But I really do think it's so good that he tells people to get Therapy and seek Professional Help because people don't tend to like that idea (I know from experience...) and having someone like Jared say it's good to get help and that it's helped him, really does make you realise there's nothing wrong with it...
DazzleFae
2021-10-14 07:34:52 +0000 UTCThis was definitely a hard watch but a needed one. Karen, this was amazing, I know how hard you worked to make this video and the effort or struggle you went through for this important video to be done; I have a massive respect for. Just by the first time I felt literally speechless. Im on my way to see part 2 cause I cant stop now, truly amazing work
Luis Nov
2021-10-14 07:16:02 +0000 UTCYour reaction was perfect. Certainly didn’t expect a lot of commentary, it was more for your information to learn more about what Jared deals with and the community that is the SPN Family. 🧡 and not a surprise you needed a break before viewing the second video, I am glad that both Jared and you mentioned the costs associated with therapy…at least in the U.S. I cannot speak about other countries. Where people do not have easy access to affordable professional support, I hope this offers some ideas and a feeling of community and inspiration to keep fighting.
AdoptDontShopPets
2021-10-14 07:11:39 +0000 UTCJared, Jenson, Misha and this Fandom have definitely helped me through some difficult times
Lostmyshoe22
2021-10-14 07:07:00 +0000 UTC
