Melissa Gallagher

I know that words won’t be able to accurately describe how I’m feeling and how much this means to me, but I’m going to try anyway. These photos were taken in Thailand the day I found out I was accepted to become a YouTube partner, and now today, July 13th, I’m reaching another milestone of 100k subscribers. What started off as me posting for fun and as a way to vent, turned into so many people around the world relating to the content I posted. My younger self never would’ve imagined becoming a YouTuber, but here we are.

I couldn’t have done it without every single one of you, like literally. I really do appreciate you guys being a part of my story. Growing up I felt very alone and making the choice to go no contact with my family broke my heart because it made me feel even more alone even though it was in my best interests. But now I see why everything in my life took place. All of the pain, crying sleepless nights, not having a safe place to rest my head at night, and hard work has led to this. It’s led to me being able to share my story for other people to relate to online.

Thank you for giving me the honor of listening to your struggling and depicting them in videos for you to connect with. It breaks my heart because sometimes I realize you guys are the same age I was when I was dealing with my hardships and abuse. I read your comments and I listen to your stories. I wish that I had the power to grab you all out of the pain just like I wish could’ve happened to me when I was your age. But I’m here to tell you that it all happens for a reason IF you let it. I’ve fought so hard to get where I am today, and it has paid off. To anyone that is still struggling, you will not struggle forever. You will have your chance to grow and build something beautiful for yourself and NEVER let that opportunity go. A lot of you are so young and impressionable with your whole lives ahead of you. I hope you realize that. If I gave up on life when I was 12 years old, I wouldn’t have traveled the world, made a best friend who understands me 1000%, met a man who always puts me first and treats me right, and I wouldn’t be helping other people on the internet. I’m here to tell you to not give up, to keep fighting for something better. Because YOU DESERVE BETTER. You deserve to be loved unconditionally, to find healthy relationships, to have peace within yourself, and build a happy life. No matter how down, no matter how impossible it seems, I want you to remember that you deserve BETTER.

Thank you for giving me the platform that I have today. I’m human and I know I’ll make mistakes which is kinda why I’m scared of the internet because of how fast people are to cancel someone on social media. I hope that with whatever comes my way in the future, that you can still believe in me. I know that so many of you are watching me as my life is on display for so many eyes to see. I hope that I do right by each and every single one of you.

I know that sometimes I post sad videos regarding my family, but I wanted to let you know that I’m not asking for sympathy. I am happy now even if you see me crying on one of my videos. I know that no contact is best, but sometimes it is hard to live with, but when I travel I am at my best. Thank you for being a part of this journey with me. I hope that we can all learn from each other as we all come from different backgrounds. I hope that we can all help each other heal. Healing isn’t always pretty, and a lot of the times it hurts. But once you heal your wounds, they won’t hurt anymore. Healing Hurts Here. ❤️‍🩹

2 years ago | [YT] | 798



@somebody_somehow

I think we can ALL thank you for what you're doing. You help a lot of people by showing your healing. You deserved every single of your subscribers

2 years ago | 9

@juliacastillo8799

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️felicidades.✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ Muchas gracias por compartir parte de tu historia con nosotros, nos has ayudado a saber que no estamos solos . Me ha tocado vivir situaciones difíciles, aún estoy en proceso de sanación....

2 years ago (edited) | 4

@hannahroll6296

Thank you for sharing. When I was at my worst I was struggling to grab onto anything at all that would keep me grounded. I buried myself in my phone and watched so many of your videos. Many of them I cried about becuase I could relate. I found myself looking for your videos in my feed and that tiny Itty bitty impulse to keep scrolling led me to discover a Star Wars channel that took me in as family and their acts of kindness and love kept me from ending it all. The sadness still comes in waves and some days are harder than other but ultimately I've been happier than I ever was and healthier than I used to be. Thank you sm for your support of us all💕❤

2 years ago | 3

@rosie_editzz-17

So proud of you. You deserve everything. Having someone I know relates to me is important. You are an amazing person. We luv u so so much🌺

2 years ago | 4

@kittyapple9370

Your channel is so beautiful. I feel safe in here. Like it’s my home. Thank you so much for making me feel loved❤️

2 years ago | 4

@ariyourqueen_

Congratulations! Im proud of you. You have helped me feel so much better about myself! 👏

2 years ago | 0

@lamart2011

Thank you for being here and for all your content. 💕 Happiness is contagious especially when it is the Happiness of someone whose been through similar hardships. We're all here wishing for your happiness and for ours to bloom as well

2 years ago | 2

@GueritaLiar

I am so happy for you!! Your videos I love because some of them I can relate like your one abt ppl making you do to much. I am still a kid almost a teen but I have started to realize that family and friends except watt to much of me and I am trying to talk to them about it but sometimes they refuse the listen to me and there’s is a lot of night I am crying myself to sleep. I know that it sounds like I just want ppl to comfort me and give me all there attention but I can assure you that is not what I want. This may seem selfish I know but my 15 bday is in a few years and I want one my mom is against it but I have always kinda wanted one but have always just said mo bc that is what made my mom happy. She recently asked me if I did it want one I said yes and she started going on and on abt how it costs a lot of money. And yes I know they can be a lot of money but I want it small and we are a low income house hold and I said I would be willing to chip in as I have plenty of money and I would ask my grandparents and I in later time when I get a job would repay that but my mom refused. And she always made me feel less than my brother and her favorite my little cousin so I have always been the middle kid you could say. My parents treat me like I have no feelings and past friends have done that and it makes me feel like crap. I have new friend that treat me better but bc of those unhealthy relationships I don’t know a red flag if it was right in front of me screaming they are a red flag. I just wanted to say that I admire you and your strength and I know you won’t see this but your videos show me that it will be better in time. Thank you for your videos god bless you!

2 years ago (edited) | 1

@JordyyEEZZZ174

Congrats on 10k!

2 years ago | 0

@fable_enthusiast

Thank you for making this safe space happen too!

2 years ago | 0

@doldfamily9983

Thank you - you probably already know this but you are strong, beautiful and brilliant person and I'm glad that you're healing and happier and that you're helping others by really truly caring. :)

2 years ago | 0

@akaGamerChlos

I love your videos so much as you try to spread awareness that people don't understand, trying to motivate us, and of course you deserve all of this from your hard work! ❤️

2 years ago | 0

@k.cxsmic

Congratulations and thank you for helping so many of us feel seen❤

2 years ago | 1

@I_HaveA_Hamster

❤️ You slay girlie!!!

2 years ago | 1

@ara_xx

Finally ! Im so happy that she got 100k ! God bless her 💗

2 years ago | 0

@bethklinger8105

I am so genuinely proud of you❤️❤️😭

2 years ago | 0

@KEIRAAG

Your amazing thank you for your effort your helping so many people already

2 years ago | 0

@Ahana-kapoor2012

Thank u soo much for ur videos

2 years ago | 0

@samiyafarah31

You are soon pretttttttttttty

2 years ago | 0

@Chelbear683

Hey can u help me with a problem I have

2 years ago | 0