Make A Video, Save A Life

***This video is fairly old now, however I hope that it can be used to help not only my friend, but any other people out there who are suffering from depression of any kind. Thank you.***

An online friend (Michael) has recently notified me of his depression and specifically wanted to talk to me about it. I tried as much as I could to comfort him, tell him he wasn't alone, but he needs more proof. He needs to know that you are out there and that you care for him and feel for him and even perhaps know what he is going through. I decided I couldn't help him alone, so I made this video in hopes of getting as many responses, whether through response videos or comments, as possible. He needs to see how many people out there do actually care for him and he needs to be inspired to change himself and his lfie for the better.

He is on the edge, he is worn out, he is barely standing. He and I need your help and I hope that you will take a few minutes out of your day to post your comforting words of wisdom, hope, and inspiration in a short video response.

I truly hope this can somehow reach as many people as possible. I don't know if I can do that on my own, so I need your help too.

Thank you so much,

Dan Goldberg

(Music is a royalty free loop from Garageband called "Pendulum")

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• Depression
• Suicide
• Life
• Help
• Video
• Save
• Michael
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[chruztuz]

Hey. im a guy like ur friend u talk of.

My life has always been a hell.

I just wanted to ask first, How is ur friend doing today?

[stotan88]

he is doing so much better! he's doing better in school and is really following his passions like music. its great to hear, but its also great to know that with a bit of help from people, we can make a big difference in people's lives :)

[baconmate]

suicide is a choice everyone has a right to make.

[stotan88]

of course they have a right to make that choice...but its the wrong choice, which is the whole point of this film.

[baconmate]

there is no right or wrong. it's all interpretive. b'sides, the film's kinda pretentious. are you speaking for yourself? does your friend really exist? b'cause the "film" lacks sincerity or . . . gravity. either way, there's beauty in ev'ry emotion. best of luck with your experiment.

[stotan88]

of course i didn't make it up! i don't think i lacked sincerity, i think i just tried my best to keep my emotions from getting the better of me.

[Zimmiez]

I understand completely and I have to say that life gets SO much better. I'm 22 now and glad I didn't give up on life when I was younger. You aren't alone! Take care my friend!

God Bless

[RobbyZX12R]

Thanks for this video!

[MrAnnonumous]

yeah, but he needs help. have you ever been through depression, you will say yeah but you probably haven't. when i was 6 i was diagnosed and i still get it and when i see comment like yours it makes me want to cry, its not yeah depression on get over it, i can't get passed level 4. think of what you are going to say before you do. its not easy to cope with it and tipping it over the edge is somewhat never out your head, so grow up you imature bastard. he is trying to help his friend, unlike you

[dizzyisme]

hey michael, i know what ur going thru, i was depressed a few weeks ago and got sad. so know, there ARE ppl out there. your not alone :)

[fingerbang242]

how do we know what hes going throught? and why is he so fucken special? like shit other people have problems too, bitch you aint the only one!

[fmdof]

Make a Video, waste my time

[Batcat1313]

I felt someone pull me out of this quicksand, washed my eyes and then I saw Him, it was JESUS, I thought "man! He must be angry after me?" and He answered (HE HEARD MY THOUGHT BECAUSE I NEVER SAID IT OUTLOUD) " I'm not angry, I am disapointed in your lack of faith, now do you believe?"

and I said yes, and I was back home instantly, and I have to add that His whole person was like an open book, I could know everything of him (that He wanted to show) and HE WAS THE REAL THING DIED & RESURECTION...

[Batcat1313]

I can't make a video but, I have to tell U what I experienced when I was 19 now 45 years young, at 19 I wanted to end my life, and no joke I was doing it, but before, I ask outloud to the Universe,"if we live, suffer&die for no purpose, my life ends here, but if there is a purpose for all of our suffering, then show me that you exist (God) or else I kill myself", then I experienced a vision where I plunged into quicksand to die and someone pulled me out...FALLOW ON NEXT COMMENT