The Worst Part About My ADHD

Erik lowering the sunglasses to fully examine the burger 😂 the emphasis on that. Bless Kory for this.

Flynn quoting the neighbors saying “come on Flynn!!!” And then Wesley smiling instantly when he sees the bed bc he just wants to play. Then Maisy was already trying to say her name and knowing so much. Ugh I just can’t get enough!!!! Colleen and Erik, y’all are doing great as parents. I’m so happy for y’all. Love you so much!!!!

Colleen, our brains literally are the same. I gravitate towards your videos because we are extremely similar. I just want you to know that you are making a huge impact on people you don't even know exist. Just a huge thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Colleen, you feel strong emotions. And this DOES NOT mean you are dramatic or over-the-top or any of that! I hope you know that the strong emotions you experience make you one of the most empathetic persons I’ve ever encountered. And that’s a defining trait of YOU. How freaking blessed are Flynn, Wesley, and Maisy to have a mother that will always understand them, and if not, make efforts to. I hope to be a mother like you one day. Having strong emotions can be stressful, I experience them too, but the power of empathy is overwhelming. Empathy is your superpower! (In regards to previous vlogs, I also rarely comment and want to remind you there are so many of us silent admirers out there that ADORE you!)

I cannot express how grateful I am to you, Colleen, for talking about RSD! I've been struggling for awhile now to find a therapist where I live (in Portugal) and I have come to a point of exhaustion with my mental health... While I keep fighting to get help, I've been trying to self-diagnose – I know this is not the best course of action, but I'm so desperate to find tools to help me in my day to day life – and you opening up about your struggles have made me realise that I most definitely struggle with a lot of the same things you do. Your description of RSD is 100% exactly what I feel all the time... it is exhausting! My mind self-sabotages every second and it jeopardises my relationships because I always expect the worse... It is such a relief to know that someone else out there feels the same and that it is possible to manage this, with proper help! This video gave me courage to continue looking for help! Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏

I have to daily remind myself “if they are mad at me, they will tell me.” I’ve let my friends and family know how much I struggle with this aswell and to please tell me if there’s something wrong. It’s helped me tremendously.

Colleen! I was re-watching your “I’m pregnant with Twins” video and when you told Kory you were expecting twins, he was holding a stuffed toy duck!!! I was so excited when I saw that! How symbolic for Maisy. Thank you so much for your videos 💜

Every time you post, I always say “Yay, Colleen posted!” :)

Hi Colleen, I'm a long-time viewer, but never really comment. What you said about rejection-sensitive dysphoria really hit home for me. I feel very alone and my anxiety makes going to work really hard. It means more than I can say that you shine a light on these issues, that you model normalizing crying about Big Feelings, and that you share your beautiful soul with the world. Your words help ground me in ways that nothing else really ever has. Thank you so much.

I also struggle with RSD and emotional flooding and I’m so embarrassed by it. I have such a hard time telling the people I love and calming myself down when it happens. Thank you for talking about it and mentioning how those interactions make you want to mask because I do the same thing. It’s truly so debilitating sometimes and to see you getting through it and being such an incredible mom, friend, sister, and person overall is encouraging beyond belief. If you can do it, I can do it too. I adore you ❤

Omg Colleen I literally feel rejection sensitive dysphoria almost everyday. I had no idea that there was a name/condition because I have always been told that I am dramatic and overthinking things when it’s just how I feel and genuinely CANNOT stop my mind from convincing myself it’s the truth. I know I should probably have got this “diagnosis” from a therapist but thank you for talking about it so at least when I feel ready for therapy I can bring it up 😂😂

Colleen you are such a godsend when you speak about your ADHD symptoms. I was diagnosed when I was 26 I think…it’s still untreated but hearing you speak about it is therapeutic. I don’t feel so alone. Thank you for being so brave & willing to share things that are uncomfortable. You make more of a difference then you will ever know!! Thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart ❤️💜🧡💛💚💙

Colleen do you realize the excitement and obsession you have with Taylor Swift is the exact same way we all feel about you! We see notifications that you posted and instantly we come to be with you! Thank you! Also appreciate you talking about your mental health, I can relate to a lot of what you talk about and I didn’t realize they actually had names for it! It makes me feel better about myself! Now I can take the next step to possibly help me! Love you Colleen! Please don’t ever stop! 💜🥰😊

just 19 minutes of colleen makes my entire 24 hours better! 💕

maisy's aggressive kisses are everything 🥰

I'm only 16, i've followed you for so long. Seeing you talk about ADHD is so refreshing for me because I feel so isolated, confused, unhappy so often because of my own ADHD. To have someone like you being vocal about it helps the people who can't be, or don't have anyone that understands feel so much more at ease and valued.

Hey Colleen! Thank you so much for being so vocal about ADHD. It’s a struggle of mine too. It’s good to have someone to look up to that has it! Also- in the beginning about the pill that was too real LOL

I have adhd and everyday is such a struggle. I feel so alone but thank you for speaking on your vlogs, adhd is a lot more than being hyper and can feel so lonely ❤

Colleen, as a younger viewer of your channel (15) I would just like to say thank you. Before watching your videos, I never knew if I wanted to have kids in the future. Your amazing and loving parenting skills have been a great example of the parent I now hope to be. Thank you for sharing your videos each day, you touch so many of us and are such a genuine and relatable person. I'll always be here at the end of the day to unwind with your videos! Love you Colleen!!!💗💗💗

Thank god someone relates to the “are we ok?” “Are you sure” my fiancé has dealt with this for 4 years and I just kept feeling horrible for it. You just made me feel so much better. I always feel like everyone hates me.