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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.

are you a connoisseur of my suffering? do you have a well stocked pantry of my worst moments last year? a mind palace of memes if you will? well I NEED YOU!

i have decided to make a video about the top dan memes of 2017.

if you have seen or made a funny meme/edit/reaction to anything in the list below just click here to head to my submit page and just link to or upload it:

danielhowell.tumblr.com/submit (don’t worry if you don’t have tumblr - anyone can use this form without logging in!)

i shall then collate the finest of these least-fine moments and return with a beautiful monument to my turmoil forthwith why the fuck am i writing in this voice (i’ll close the submit box next week) thanks

NOTE - just linking to something funny you’ve seen is fine! but only actually upload an image IF YOU MADE IT originally (lest you be chased by an angry mob) as i will credit the creators in the description :)

some memes:

Wholesome Howell -https://twitter.com/danielhowell/status/817454132609040384?lang=en

The Pastel Personas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lSI-9hm6KI

Embracing my curly hair

“That Week in March”

DanAndPhilCRAFTS 3 - POTATO PRINTS (and “soft and neat”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaXLJdqNXdY

Singapore Fountain photo edits - https://www.instagram.com/p/BSvmlWODSDS

The Ripped Jeans #FreeTheKnee - https://www.instagram.com/p/BS5O-Y1DYif

Dan and Phil moving house - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImiQ9Qz3s-c https://www.instagram.com/p/BTXHYjFDZcO

THE REBRANDING (RIP danisnotonfire) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV7A7BxBrZk

Easter Baking flop and Gordon’s Roast - https://youtu.be/53Rek9a9DgU?t=13m8s https://twitter.com/danielhowell/status/860538763134586880?lang=en

The Voting Squat-photo edits - https://www.instagram.com/p/BVFi4Cvj23K

Me being “in the Bahamas” - https://twitter.com/danielhowell/status/861354561574797313?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pozApKTUmAk

Saying “me and Phil” until I was bullied into saying “Phil and I”

The Donut Pic (and album cover edits) - https://www.instagram.com/p/BY_URuSn5SC

My Depression (yes I give permission for these memes)  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp2TUPo5W0c

“Lady door” “female-exit” and “Queen’s gate” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAfnLAMvO9k

Interactive Introverts (and what people think it will be) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxAJWyEpKy4

I fall off my chair again - https://youtu.be/lBahpGnyIdE?t=20m6s

Colin eats the Christmas cake (and people’s reactions sassing me) - https://twitter.com/danielhowell/status/945761464538812416

We all go through that phase, admit it. We all have those moments where we are the reincarnation of every stereotypical emo teenager ever. Don’t be ashamed of those moments. Embrace them, love them, revel in them.

As a reminder of what dramatic little nerds we are, here’s a playlist dripping with everything that will motivate you to grab that eyeliner and join the Black Parade.

1) Lithium - Nirvana

2) Adam’s Song - Blink-182

3) Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People

4) Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I want - The Smiths

5) I Write Sins Not Tragedies - Panic! At the Disco

6) Whatever - Oasis

7) Basket Case - Green Day

8) Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

9) Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

10) Creep - Radiohead

11) Bulletproof Love - Pierce The Veil

12) Weightless - All Time Low

13) Asleep - The Smiths

14) Diane Young - Vampire Weekend

15) Mr. Brightside - The Killers

16) How to Disappear Completely - Radiohead

17) This is How it Goes - Aimee Mann

18) Alone Together - Fall Out Boy

19) Gasoline - Halsey

20) Blue - Marina and the Diamonds

21) Cry Baby - Melanie Martinez

21) Sippy Cup - Melanie Martinez

22) Sad Girl - Lana Del Rey

23) Happy - The Maine

24) Afraid - The Neighbourhood

25) Stressed Out - Twenty One Pilots

26) Car Radio - Twenty One Pilots

27) Heathens - Twenty One Pilots

28) Trapdoor - Twenty One Pilots

29) Teenagers - My Chemical Romance