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wrote on August 13, 2023
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5:35 pm
Hi, I just wanted to say that your recent video where you breakdown the differences between trauma and grief is very enlightening. It’s people like you, Carl Jung, Alan Watts, Aurelius, etc., that inspire others. You seek to distill the human experience rather than just take your winnings and exit the casino. It’s admirable.
It inspired me today to continue writing. I suffer from inescapable chronic pain, and I only would have found folks like yourself BECAUSE I sought to learn to handle my physical limits. I failed at any sort of escape from pain, but I HAVE escaped emotional suffering. I still experience physical and emotional pain, but the emotional is much more manageable, in part due to my own vain search for physical relief, but mainly due to guidance from people like yourself.
Thanks to the message you are helping to spread, I personally can vouch for an acceptance of life that I can call on at any time of day. I can continue living. I am no fervent believer in the bearded man, but all the same, I found God.
There is no doubt. He is infinite and the mind goes as deep and wide as it needs to in order to survive. Thank you.
wrote on August 7, 2023
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4:05 pm
Hello Daniel,
What is your opinion on people's right to self determination when it comes to physical self injury? Sometimes I think that I should be allowed to cut myself, that it isn't the absolute worst coping mechanism in my arsenal (though I acknowledge that it is also not the best). I give myself stick-and-poke tattoos to self-soothe sometimes as an alternative, and I see no functional difference in this behavior and cutting... except that when others see the results of my actions they do not feel the same discomfort/disgust/fear as when they look at a large ugly scar. But it makes my loved ones extremely upset and makes them want me institutionalized. I am wondering how I can talk to them about this, and if maybe my perspective is flawed.
wrote on August 5, 2023
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5:52 pm
Hi Daniel, i discovered your channel almost 2 years ago and i've been watching a lot of your videos since. I appreciate your ideas and opinions and im doing my own self therapy along with that. You have helped me a lot. I would like to ask if you could make a video on panic attacks, why they happen, what are they and how can we heal from them? Thanks a lot and greetings from Greece!
wrote on August 5, 2023
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6:54 am
I visited my family home in Athens a couple of weeks ago where my elderly father and mother still live. My mum has declined so much that she relies 100% on carers. I do not think she even recognised me this time, which may look (and is) sad, but I finally feel safe that she cannot harm me anymore, despite being still "alive". My dad, on the other hand, who is also very old, is still fully functioning (working and taking care of mum). He was always the "good" one, but lately I realised that he has never protected us from her destructive influence. When I attempted to open a conversation about these issues he denied it and that frustrated me so much that I left the house and started wondering in the nearby hill (the house is in a remote suburb of Athens) feeling completely alone in my journey towards Truth. I started crying, because I knew that I could not speak about this to anyone and then I realised that I have at least one ally in this. You. If our value in this life is measured by the number of hearts we have touched, you certainly are a truly rich person. And if you ever come to London for any reason, you could stay with us if you want (myself and my daughter). This is the least I could do. I wish I could do more to Thank you for what you have given me the last months that I discovered your work. From all the people in the world, you feel more "family" to me than any of my family members.
wrote on July 21, 2023
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7:38 am
Hello Mr. Mackler. I am one of your followers or someone who watches your videos, and I really find them all interesting and meaningful... I would like to know if you could do a video about your experience of what true humility is? Thank You , take care and may you continue making beautiful, amazing and thought provoking content. 😊🙏
wrote on July 14, 2023
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2:24 pm
Hey you might never see this, but I love your videos. I want to be a psychiatrist (not the kind that just prescribes drugs and forces diagnoses down people's throat) and I just wanted to know if you knew how to do this!
wrote on July 13, 2023
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5:39 pm
As a parent, I am humbly asking for help. I will try to be brief. I value and appreciate your important insights, which my 33-year old son introduced me to. I was a severely codependent mom, with an unstable and emotionally abusive husband, and 2 kids much younger than that first one. Believing I was caring for everyone and juggling everything well enough, in spite of my own illness and misery, I now realize that he endured profound feelings of neglect, abandonment, and betrayal because of the situation I allowed to continue. After several years in Codependents Anonymous, I am much more aware, independent, and healthy.....and working on making amends. My son has already broken from his stepfather. How do I convey to my son that I understand, acknowledge, and accept responsibility for what I allowed to occur, even though (for numerous reasons) I have not completely cut his stepfather out of my own life? I want to maintain a relationship with my son. I am grasping and grateful for any guidance.
wrote on July 13, 2023
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2:15 pm
Daniel -- The profession lost a mensch when you left. Your videos have helped me so much. Could you tackle psychedelics? There's a lot of hype. I would trust your take!
wrote on July 8, 2023
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2:25 am
Hi Daniel,
Thank you for your beautiful you tube channel. I am learning so much.
Also have you heared of rapid Transformational Therapy by Marisa Peer? I'm currently in training at the moment.
It's such a beautiful Therapy. So life changing so transformative.
Thank you for being out there and so open. You are phenomenonal!
Lelaya
wrote on June 29, 2023
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5:35 am
Congrats on 100,000 subs , you deserve , we deserve, peace bro
wrote on June 27, 2023
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10:16 pm
For some reason YouTube suggested your video. And I thought I'd hear a little bit. I liked that it wasn't a viral video and it wasn't big production. Well I've been hearing a lot of what you have to say and it makes me feel more at ease with who I am. I've been working on a memoir but it is more about the insight than the events of my life journey so far. I worried that I was sounding too negative about society or too 'notes from the underground' but hearing your consistent perspective and reading some of the comments has been empowering.
I wonder if there are events or festivals that you have found free minded people who are grounded in acknowledging the world we live in without the safety goggles which defense mechanisms of delusions provide. Also that those types of gatherings are not a cult recruitment lol there's that.
wrote on June 27, 2023
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12:55 pm
Hi Daniel,
I am so glad that I’ve found you on youtube! The first video that I watched was about you quitting your job as a therapist, to be honest it scared me a little bit because I want to become a psychotherapist myself. I’m writhing this to thank you for just being on this planet:) You are really inspiring me to be a kind person. When I’m watching your videos I see your love for people and it brings me so much joy. Thank you!
wrote on June 27, 2023
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9:26 am
Hi Daniel,
I serendipitously discovered your youtube channel at exactly the right time in my life. Against overwhelming odds, and following incessant and brutal psychological sabotage on my mother's part, I've secured an incredible career opportunity in NYC and am in the process of moving across the world for that purpose.
What struck me the most about your message is how I seemed to already know a good part of it, on some level, but I needed someone else to say it first. My sense of reality was so warped that I didn't have the confidence to trust my own perceptions (much like how you felt that your mother was trying to "screw you up"). So I failed to exercise good judgment in my relationships, as an adult, and was further traumatized as a result.
But I took concrete decisions and I know it in my gut -- that very gut I long thought I'd lacked -- that I will never look back. Thank you for being a part of this experience. My life will never be the same.
On another note, I learned from your videos that you live(d) in the city and am wondering if you can point me to any useful resources to support adults recovering from parental narcissistic abuse. I cycled through several meds and therapists for nearly a decade now, but I'd like to move away from all that. What I feel I truly need is to simply dialogue with other people with similar experiences. Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Thanks again for everything.
wrote on June 27, 2023
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7:20 am
Dear Daniel,
Discovered your videos today, and so appreciate you sharing your experiences and understandings.
The mind is complex and not a source of peace. Fortunately, there is something MORE to us. WITHIN us. And it is GOOD and BEAUTIFUL and FULFILLING. It is our true SELF.
There is a song -
I am not the body
Nor the mind
I am not of this earth
I am something divine
That ‘I’ is what we seek in various ways.
It is within us. To be EXPERIENCED. To KNOW.
I am not a psychologist. Nor a truster in spirituality.
My good wishes to You,
Mary
wrote on June 27, 2023
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3:01 am
Hi Daniel. I was wondering if you could make a video discussing more in depth how the media normalizes toxic relationships, abuse, and unhealthy coping mechanisms as a result of trauma. When I was a young girl I grew up with artists like Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande being very popular at school and developed a terrible self esteem due to feeling like my only worth was how sexually appealing I am to men. Check out some of their lyrics and music videos if you're not familiar, but I'm sure other artists with similar issues will come to mind. It would be interesting to know your thoughts on how material so easily available (and sometimes directly marketed) to younger audiences keeps trapped in shallow ideas about life and what will make us happy.
wrote on June 25, 2023
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9:21 pm
I am only now beginning to watch your videos and delve into your work. I can tell right off the bat that this is what I have been seeking for a very long time. I have always thought I am a terrible person for being an only child and wanting distance between myself and my parents.....but I can see I am not a bad person. I will be writing more as I dig further into your work. It's not even a coincidence that I'm studying for my master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Thank you for your candor and courage!!
wrote on June 25, 2023
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12:16 pm
You sir are one in a million
wrote on June 21, 2023
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10:01 am
Having suffered several traumas, received multiple diagnosis and taken meds that never help, all i can say is how refreshing it is to see a (former) therapist be so honest and touch upon rarely discussed topics like you do! I never had a therapist i really connected with and it made me wish that , somehow, you were still working in the field. I have had very expensive therapists and they were even worse than cheaper ones. Now i cant afford much, and the fact that you wouls accept people who couldnt pay much, touched me really deep. sending love from Brasil 🌻
wrote on June 21, 2023
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5:43 am
Hi Daniel, I am listening to your video titled "Why I Quit Being a Therapist -- Six Reasons by Daniel Mackler" and I am touched by your compassion (minute 15:50). I pray your tummy is a lot better now, but if it's not pretty please look into "grounding" or "earthing". This is basically putting your bare feet on earth. Sleep on a grounding mat. I hope this helps. Thank you for what have done for our brothers and sisters. Sara
wrote on June 20, 2023
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8:37 pm
Thank you Daniel for your youtube work and sharing your journey. Just bought Breaking From Your Parents as that is the most important issue that I am dealing with right now (early 30's). It is incredibly tough too because they are ill. Sometimes, I imagine that I should just wait a few more years and hopefully be at peace. I guess we will see if my plans change after viewing and watching your video on it. I wish the best for you and other commenters.
wrote on June 18, 2023
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5:01 pm
500.! 🙂
Dear Daniel,
I just found your YouTube channel - your content is very interesting! I like your videos, your ideas, your opinions, your deep thoughts!!
One question: what do you think about psychedelics?
Br,
Bence
wrote on June 18, 2023
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2:22 pm
Thank you for everything that you do.
wrote on June 17, 2023
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7:15 am
glad to see the growth of your channel Daniel ... all the best
wrote on June 15, 2023
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12:19 pm
I love you, so much. 🙂
wrote on June 14, 2023
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10:45 pm
What are some solid way (or not often appreciated ways!) to help those in my life who provide therapeutic services, whether licensed or not?
Thank you - I appreciate your work and time
wrote on June 13, 2023
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2:17 pm
Thank you for sharing. I have a bit better perspective on my responsibility as a father for my children's childhood.
wrote on June 11, 2023
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11:59 pm
You have a beautiful soul, thankyou so much for putting yourself out into the world, I've just discovered you upon my journey of going within in order to change and create the outer world, I love you 💖💕
wrote on June 11, 2023
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2:30 pm
I get it.
wrote on June 7, 2023
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7:56 am
You are Amazing Daniel. Love & Gratitude 🤩
wrote on June 5, 2023
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7:16 am
Hello Daniel,
I really appreciate your videos. Could you one day do one on psychology of one-uppers? Especially in family settings? Also, parent favouritism of specific children?
Many thanks,
Ewelina.