When I was coming out of depression, I made one random video. It wasn't funny or anything, but just the idea that people I didn't know were watching it made me feel less alone than I'd felt in a long time.
Interpretation
Creating content can foster a sense of connection and reduce feelings of isolation during tough times.
In this quote, Lilly Singh reflects on her experience of overcoming depression through the act of creating a video. Despite the video not being particularly entertaining, the act of sharing it with an audience gave her a sense of community and connectedness, highlighting the importance of reaching out and sharing one's experiences as a way to combat loneliness and emotional struggles.
In practice
This quote would be great to share in a mental health awareness event to show the importance of connection through creativity.
I was the first South Asian female to do comedy videos on YouTube. But at the same time, all races face their barriers, and I've learned through YouTube, if it's not race, it will be sexism, if it's not sexism, it will be homophobia. It will always be something, and all voices should be heard.
Depression isn't just being a bit sad. It's feeling nothing. It's not wanting to be alive anymore.
There is an increasing market for mental hospital stuff. I am a fool if I don't relive it, recreate it.
When we are depressed, our thinking blocks us from being aware of our needs, and then being able to take action to meet our needs.
Depression is a prison where you are both the suffering prisoner and the cruel jailer.
When public figures remain silent about depression, there is a cost to the rest of society. Silence contributes to the misperception that successful people do not get depressed, and it keeps the public from seeing that treatment allows many individuals to return to competitive professional lives.
If you have a relative who's lost interest in everything and doesn't get out of bed, who doesn't care for things they used to, can't imagine anything that would give them any pleasure, don't fool around with it; get therapy, get help, get medication if that's right for you, or talk therapy, or something.
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