Something Needs To Change...

i need to take a break.
i love content creation and advocacy, it’s my passion ❤️ but i also recognise that i’m struggling atm and i have to start making rest a priority

i never took the break i needed when i finished my a-levels and 2 years of awful mental health struggles, and chronic illness flares… it was a really horrendous time of life but i’ve finished that now, i don’t have school any more!
but somehow, i’m still struggling to stay above water?

i’ve set expectations too high by posting multiple long videos a week, editing daily, posting shorts AND instagrams AND streaming, doing art, writing, reading and everything else i love in life… but finally it’s gotten too much and i’ve hit a point of complete burnout 😖

but IT’S OKAY! 💖 it’s a sign things to change, so i can re-establish a workflow & work/life balance that suits me, and focus on the projects that i enjoy most while still having time to rest & recover from the trauma of the past few years

so… i’m taking a step back from my upload schedule, pulling back on editing, posting, filming… because it’s too much! it’s not sustainable, so i’m going to take some time to find a balance which not only suits me, but boosts me 🙃

future plans 👇🏻
1. podcast… (2024 project!!)
2. short-form content (educative + MH/disability) vlogs interferred with my personal life too much, so i’m going to do what i love & start sharing more about my life/hobbies/diagnosis journeys/chronic illness etc
3. no more streaming! 🥲 i enjoy gaming but streaming was so draining :( it was never sustainable, so i’ll now use that time for other more beneficial projects 🌱

enjoy this chatty update & hopefully you find my thoughts on life, neurodiversity, diagnosis, finishing school (etc) somewhat interesting or useful 🙈

TIMESTAMPS✨
00:00 - intro
00:23 - where i’ve been
01:08 - finishing college
02:47 - i can’t stop working
03:16 - setting expectations
03:58 - discovering i’m autistic
04:58 - i’m in burnout
06:33 - i need to take a break
07:35 - future podcast
08:43 - my new website
09:41 - i’m quitting streaming
10:04 - moving my shop
10:51 - videos are changing
11:21 - i’m writing a book
11:40 - what i want to focus on
12:24 - diagnosis…
12:59 - plan for the future?
13:56 - update/wrap up
14:55 - back to school season
15:17 - outro

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⭐️ FAQs ▹
1.What conditions do I have?
‣ I have Tourette's Syndrome, FND and POTS along with some mental health disorders.
2. How old are you?
‣ 18
3. What is FND? 🧠
‣ https://fndhope.org/fnd-guide/
4. What is Tourette's?
‣ https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/f...
5. What do I use to edit videos? 🖥️
‣ Final Cut Pro X
6. What filming equipment do I use? 📸
‣ main camera - https://amzn.to/3MW7v8w
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My name is Zara Beth (zeezee25 on tiktok) and I post videos about disability, neurodiversity and what its like living with Tourette's Syndrome, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and a chronic illness called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Tourette's syndrome is a neurological condition causing involuntary movements called tics.
I use my social media (TikTok, YouTube and Instagram) to advocate and raise awareness for my conditions and show what it is like living with a disability as a neurodivergent person.
I am also autistic and share my sensory struggles along with my experiences with mental health disorders.
I show what its like having a disability and the accomodations I have to help my daily life. I am also an ambulatory wheelchair user showing my life using mobility aids and how symptoms change from day to day!
I am also a musician with a popular song called "She's Mine" available on all streaming services - I wrote, produced, mixed and mastered all my songs myself! I am also an artist and a writer. I love reading and I'm currently writing a novel and a book about my life!