@johnwindsor3771
Jamie, as your dad I’m so proud of you. It takes guts to put this out, and I’m glad your supporters now realise the challenges you face. You are rightly loved and admired by so many. We will get there together ❤️
@pdbass
"You create so you can feel like your true self again" YES! It's why we do this. Thank you for this video!!!!
@margaretmcglynn5077
When I was sick with cancer and convinced I was dying, Blackstar, the album he wrote while he knew he was dying, was one of the only things that made me feel understood. Dying is lonely and terrifying beyond words. No matter how much people around you love you, they don't, and can't, get what it's like. Blackstar said to me, "Yes this path is dark, but this is also a spiritual path toward understanding the whole of life." Clean scans for me for nearly 3 years now, but I'll never forget the way Bowie helped me understand death, to the degree that I, or anyone, can understand, before they walk through that secret door. Also, Jamie, what you went through, that must have been so incredibly painful. Thank you for sharing this with us. I hope it feels better now that you have put the fruits of your experience out into the world. Damn the folks who prey on others. And at the same time, as I was recovering myself, it helped to hear from wise artists this truth: that everything seems to happen to us, until we realize it is happening FOR us.
@GreenhornPhototaker
1) You could upload once per year and you would still be my favorite YouTuber 2) I really hope your health improves, we will be thinking of you and sending you well wishes 3) David Bowie is a genious :)
@LoriGraceTheLittleWitch
" Make art because you have the desire and drive to. " Thanks for the advice today!
@jarikarppinen
I am diagnosed with depression. Sometimes when everything is falling apart and life sucks, I "do". I take my camera and I take pictures. I don't "create", I just "do". Somehow it keeps me going. After a while (or after a longer period of time) I can "create" again instead of "doing" and enjoy it again. We are all different, and I hope you find your way of surviving. As long as you are breathing there is hope of something better.
@davidjazay9248
Bowie is the best teacher, and his open-minded, fearless generosity in sharing his process was possibly his greatest gift to us.
@swirly_magnolia
Hi Jamie, I’m a blind photographer and have troubles everyday due to my eyesight but everyday I say to myself “this won’t beat me” so far I’m winning. Good luck on your journey ❤
@JoeHertler
I’ve been making music professionally for over a decade now. Not rich and famous, nor will I ever be - we’ve scraped by and made something that sustains. It’s not the shows and travel that brings me back, but rather those quiet moments late at night in my studio, on the trail of a song. When an idea is in the crosshairs and is being pursued with deep focus. There ain’t nothing like it and I’ve yet to experience anything in my life that’ll make me feel more human.
@macronencer
Hello Jamie - I've never watched your channel before but the algorithm served me this video today and I clicked on it because it looked like something I needed to watch. I've been struggling with creative motivation recently, and one reason is that I've had a few health worries (relatively minor in my case), so it was interesting to discover that was a big part of your message. You've done a wonderful thing deciding to share all this. The video is incredibly well made and engaging, and your closing comments are particularly welcome and useful. I'm so sorry for what you've been through and I hope you get a successful outcome. I wish you the very best.
@noOnionswithoutTears
OMG Bowie's "Black Star" is such a huge inspiration for me. To put all of that in his last album was just the greatest gift to the world. Thanks for this video. Just got out of hospital two weeks ago.
@debless9
My father survived a liver transplant in his 70s. I have faith you will be fine. Sending hugs and positive energy your way.
@jackieboiiii
Fully articulated knowledge. Aesthetic taste. Stunning photography. Exceptional presets product. Admirable work attitude. I just love it.
@mashburnofficial
No, it’s that people who make art tend to be sensitive, and people who are sensitive tend to experience deeper feelings and more intense feelings and therefore are likely to experience depression and maybe anxiety. It’s not that you HAVE to be depressed to make art, it’s that you HAVE to be sensitive to make art, and if you’re sensitive, you probably understand depression, so at that point it’s about learning to cope and manage your sensitivity and depression so it doesn’t get in your way in being productively creative. And to anybody who says, “We’re all sensitive!” You saying that just means you don’t know what you’re saying. There are degrees.
@FTropper
I think especially in times like these, where it feels like everything goes down the drain and life feels pointless we need artist doing creative work and bring back color and joy in our lifes. ❤
@coreyroberts5251
Ive been diagnosed with schizophrenia and have been in a mental hospital eight years. I was in serveral bands before that, but ive written much more music, two novels, and have been learning mixing since ive been locked up. Partially to deal with being locked up itself, put partially to actually deal with the demons and find real me. Its been working, and ive been healing broken 7 year old me. Creativity is the closest thing to magic well ever get.
@Vincent.Morreale
You are the reason why I started working in photography and in the arts. Thank you for everything Jamie !
@VictorReynolds
Thanks Jamie. I lost my son five months ago and I’m still dealing with grief. This is a much needed encouragement.
@JanneWolterbeek
As a designer, and generally very visual person, I must say the graphics and animation here are STUNNING. What a pleasure to watch! In other news: in 2012 I have been diagnosed with depression after a clinical burnout. As a creative, this can be limiting at times. This video, just popped up in my recommendations out of nowhere, is truly valuable to me, and a reminder to carry on in difficult times. Creative output makes me happy and ignites in me a stronger will to live. Thank you for sharing this with the world, it’s truly valuable. I hope things will go better for you soon. Stay creative! Also, I subbed immediately, this must be my kind of channel! ❤
@jamiewindsor