On Wednesday, Adin Ross responded to fellow streamer Kai Cenat’s recent monologue about mental health. During his stream, the Boca Raton native stated:“I see a bunch of mental health sh*t going around, bro. Like, we are streamers, bro. We are blessed. We don’t wake up at 9 AM or 8 AM, tie up our boots, not see our family, and hang out with people whenever we want.”Adin Ross, 25, continued:“We are streamers. Like there’s people in third-world countries getting killed and are hungry. Like, we gotta appreciate what we got, bro. It’s that simple.”Kai Cenat is yet to directly address Adin Ross’ remarks. However, he has responded to the backlash he has received since opening out about his self-doubt and mental health journey. Calling them “negative feedback,” Cenat, 24, stated:“I was honestly gotta say what I wanna say for when I’m ready to come back, but right now, something is telling me to speak up. I’m not sad, I’m not depressed, but I need to bring awareness to mental health…”Here’s exploring what Kai Cenat recently said about mental healthKai Cenat celebrated his 24th birthday on December 16. He used the opportunity to speak about his prolonged mental health battle and urged his young fans to speak about it openly and raise awareness in the community.The video was originally posted on his alternative Instagram account and later reposted on his other social media profiles.“I felt like it was the perfect day to be transparent and honest with you guys. A few days ago, I spread awareness on mental health and how important it is to take care of yourself. Honestly, for the past few months, I've been struggling with mental health out of self-doubt and fright of pursuing goals that I really wanna achieve,” he began.Kai Cenat continued:“The reason I've really been in my head is because I just want to do more. I've [come] to realize that I'm a true creator, and I'm very passionate about creating, and I have other goals and things that I just want to achieve and do more of.”The New York native claimed that massive internet fame and the pressure to stay relevant worsened his mental state in the past few months, sending him into an emotional rollercoaster and overall burnout. It is noteworthy that Cenat is one of the most-watched streamers in the world right now, with regular comedic and high-energy streams on KICK, Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms.“People see the laughs, but they don’t see what happens when the camera turns off. That’s when everything hits you at once.”He spoke about being under constant scrutiny and pressures of overexposure, adding there had been days when he “didn’t even want to go live,” but did. Kai Cenat explained it wasn’t because he hates what he does, but because his “mind was tired.”The AMP member also insisted that vulnerability should not be perceived as a weakness. Instead, speaking out and prioritizing oneself should be seen as courageous.“I’m not perfect, and I don’t want y’all thinking I am. If you’re going through something, that doesn’t make you weak.”Kai Cenat encouraged his viewers to seek therapy and reach out to family and friends during their mental health crisis.“Talking to somebody saved me more times than people know. Holding it in only makes it worse,” he explained.In the end, Cenat assured his fans that he was “getting better” but was speaking about mental health on an open forum as he was “getting matured.” He mentioned that he had overcome his past “frustration and fear” and was focusing on content creation.While he hadn’t had such a “feeling before” or been in his head, he had begun to look at things from a “broad point of view”“I'm so passionate about creating in general, and I'm excited to show you guys what’s going on,” he concluded.Kai Cenat said he didn’t want to limit his creation to streaming and venture other prospects. However, he recently won four awards at the 2025 Streamer Awards on December 6. In fact, during his acceptance speech for the Best Stream Collab award, Cenat spoke about mental health.“I hope a lot of creators in here, and everybody at home, and the viewers, and the streamers really take care of your mental health.”The YouTuber mentioned that the anime Death Note, Naruto helped him “find happiness” and cope with his mental health. He urged the community not to “tear each other apart” and to try to stay together, despite this year being difficult on the streamers and their fan bases alike.On December 23, he responded to the online criticism he has been facing for his mental health discussions. Taking to X and Instagram, Kai Cenat said he would continue advocating for the same despite the “negative feedback” and people trying to “clown” him.He also mentioned that the backlash made him realize why more people didn’t come forward with their struggles and talk on a “personal level,” rather than living in fear and self-doubt.Doubling down on finding solace in watching Naruto, Cenat added that he had lost touch with reality. However, taking a step back and fully resetting with the help of family interaction, hanging out with friends, having deeper and meaningful conversations, and watching anime helped him cope.The internet personality wrapped up by hoping that his discussions would “encourage” others to do the same, adding he no longer cares if people look at him as a “joke.”It remains undisclosed what new projects Kai Cenat is working on. However, he is expected to provide an update soon.