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phanniephobic

LOOK AT HIM LOOK AT HIS SIGN LOOK AT HIS SMILE

#IVE LITERSLLY NEVER SEEN HIM LOOK THIS HAPPY BEFORE #I WANT TO DIE

thedanhowell

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#They were so hot #a moment of silence.

dabidevito

what i love the most about phil’s vid is that it represents a queer narrative that is so common in experience but still so uncommon in media. a narrative about someone who knew they were gay from a young age, without question. who was closeted, but not in a significantly traumatic way. who was outed against their will, but took control of the situation.

it resonates for me in a completely different way than dan’s video did. it resonates with the part of me that so desperately wants it to not matter that i’m queer. that wants to just live the simplicities of my life and know that other queer people are out there doing the same.

“i’m gay, it’s great, i’m happy.”

that’s power.

demonphannie

“i’m gay”

dan. i know coming out is weird and difficult and awkward and happy and sad. but thank you. thank you for making me feel accepted even when you weren’t out. thank you for preaching acceptance and love for the past few years. thank you for stamping yourself into our hearts and showing us it’s okay to be who we are regardless of sexuality. thank you for opening your mind and soul to us. thank you for sharing even more of yourself. you didn’t have to but you did and have made thousands of people feel even more loved and accepted. i know it may have been extremely difficult but you have made such a big difference in my life. we wouldn’t be the same without you. thank you thank you thank you.

#never the same cause of you. thank you so so so much for the pieces of me that you helped me find #and all the good you've helped me see in myself #I'll always be grateful and will always love you so much #thank you!!!!

Why do you have twin blogs?

What do u mean

#this is my only fan account!#not that I use it anymore

danielhowell

Have the courage to exist.

Hello internet.

Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day and as a cause very close to my heart I am releasing a new range of merch where all proceeds will go to the charity I represent - Young Minds, to help fight for young people’s mental health.

In 2014 I made the video ’Existential Crisis’ where I dropped the surprisingly profound quote ‘Embrace the void and have the courage to exist’. This was a message that in a universe that won’t give you the answers, it’s up to you give your life meaning in whatever way makes you happy.

In the years since uploading this video, I’ve spoken to many people who have told me how those words resonated with them and inspired actions, art (and even a few tattoos) so I thought this would be the perfect way to put some goodness back into the world and give you courage when you need it.

As of now the quote is available as both a simple black (of course) t-shirt:

And a flag for you to pin up on a wall like a poster, raise on a pole ..or just wear like a cape if you feel like it:

shop.danielhowell.com

When it comes to mental health I know all too well how difficult it can be just to exist, but days like this where people come together to show support for each other and raise awareness show that none of us are alone. A year on since I posted ‘Daniel and Depression’, where I was open about my struggles with mental health, I feel so much support from people around the world and pride that what I did may have helped others. I encourage anyone reading this who sympathises not to struggle in silence and otherwise to reach out to the ones you love and tell them you are there, it could make all the difference.

I hope that you like the sentiment and please get involved to support a wonderful charity, and as I said in a recent live show - if I can make it through life to this point, so can you.

Thanks Dan