I've watched all of these videos on Rebecca. I esp read the comments. What 90% of people do is glamorize her situation, pepper in "I love Rebecca" followed about how amazing she is and how "incredible her self awareness" is. The reality of the situation, if you are to go back and watch Rebecca at the start of Mark's videos, is she is now in an utter, desperate, horrendous downfall. How she was 3 years ago to now is absolutely mind boggling. I don't claim I know what the answer is, but I remember Mark talking about how she gets recognized all over the place by her youtube fans. So I imagine she's being in contact with people who say the same silly things in the comment section as they do in real life and it glamorizes Rebecca's life. I don't think that helps her, in fact- I think it makes it 1000 times worse because there is nothing glamorous in what she is doing. She in an absolute train wreck and if she continues down this spiral, she's probably going to be dead soon. You can't help someone out of rock bottom. They have to realize it for themselves and climb their own way out. All this praise into how she is right now is not helping her. She's teetering on the edge of a cliff. Life isn't a dress rehearsal.
Im hoping for the day I press ‘play’ on a video where I can see Rebecca recovered and sober. Well dressed, male or female don’t care, put together and having turned her life around. 💞 thank you mark for all you do.
The personality is 1000% there. You can tell Rebecca is a very unique, humorous, and intelligent person masked under layers of addiction. Praying for recovery.
i agree somewhat. Addiction and illness go hand in hand. whether it be physical or mental illness. Its not usually as easy as getting off drugs for people who have been addicted, homeless, and ill for years. these issues compound each other.
Mark’s frustration in his voice you can tell he honestly cares about these people but he can only do so much to help. They have to be willing to help themselves.
I don't think Rebecca can help himself.He's too far gone.He needs to go to detox for a couple days to gain some clarity of mind.Then Mark needs to give him tough love and give him an ultimatum to go to treatment.Getting him to the detox and keeping him there for a few days will probably be against his will.If this is not done pretty soon Rebecca will die.I don't believe Mark is truly helping him by giving him clothes and hotel rooms.
The problem is that Rebecca does not wanna be clean. She wants a better life but doesn’t see that the drugs are the direct cause of her problems. A doctor will never perform sexual reassignment on someone who is high and she will never clear the mental health exams that they require to assure that the surgeries are the proper route. It breaks my heart. I want her to survive and thrive. I wish that Mark could get her the help she needs but she’s clearly a flight risk and wouldn’t accept it. Even in the lowest of lows where she’s crying out for help she still won’t accept it.
@@sunshine3914 fair. There’s a lot of rules around sexual reassignment these days tho. And code of ethics when it comes to drugs and mental health. I think performing anything on her until she’s sober and her mind is in a better place would violate all the codes. Also they’d HAVE to prescribe narcotics in recovery. Which would put her at risk of relapse so it would usually be a substantial period of sobriety before it would even be considered
@@samcaitnot to mention the fact that the hormones itself are hard to get used to. So many changes and it’s hard on your mental health as well. Ugh i hope Rebecca stays safe and makes it through somehow.
In my opinion, Mark's tone is this way because he's desperately trying to save Rebecca's life. Rebecca hasn't listened to him up to this point at all. He's starting to realize any day now, he could find her dead. He is being honest because he is genuine. He cares, and he doesn't want to find her dead on the sidewalk. That's a lot deeper than anyone glorifying her current state in the comment section.
I am not sure,but i think Mark does not like Rebecca He sees that she is killing Ishmael i realized that when he said the millions of man would love to have your look.
The way to save someone is you can't. Truth is power, Mark continues to glamorize him when it's clear very clear this is not helping. Mark is arguing with him, this guy loves the attention more than drugs for him attention is a drug. It's not working, arguing, complimenting, him when he is out of his mind self absorbed addict is fanning the flames. Something is wrong here.
I'm not sure he does realize it ? The way he just treat her gender disphoria as a fantasy is just...I mean come on, this people is repeatedly telling him that she want to have a sex change. This is present and verbalize at least once in EVERY video made during the last 5 years. If I were in the shoes of Rebecca, of course I would be contemplating some dark paths. It is not just a fantasy, she is trapped in a body that she hates. Must be a fucking nightmare.
I have to admit watching Rebecca's interviews scares me because each time they come up I keep thinking it's going to be the last and expecting to see a condolences and memorandum date. I hope she gets better soon. Good interview
I totally feel Mark’s frustration. Rebecca, I hope you see this. You are the only person who asks how Mark is doing. You are so special and have star potential. Please get well. So many of us love you and would weep with joy to see you well. Your intelligence and wit is off the charts. You could have the surgery and life you dream of if you would just get clean.
Star potential?! In regards to what, exactly? Being a drug addicted person who needs detox and rehab? Hes a fucking dude who's tolerating how Mark is talking to him. Mark is being a dick, too
The fact Rebecca not only knew the film Melancholia but the fact it was a Lars von Trier movie makes me think Rebecca was an arts kid. Von trier is kind of specific - doesn’t appeal to everyone and certainly not the average movie buff. Rebecca is a far deeper person than you see and WAY more cultured than you’d think.
Melancholia isn't that artsy of a movie. It was on Hulu years ago and quite possibly still is. It's not that niche of a movie and people know about it! It was kind of "meh" for me. Now if she was referencing The Holy Mountain by Alejandro Jodorowsky, that would be kind of impressive. That movie is over the top. Have you seen it?
As someone who has been sober for 22 years, one of the strongest feelings i had when people were trying to help me get clean was terror. It is incredibly scary to think about how once you don't have drugs anymore, you once again have to feel all the pain and trauma you've gone through. That trauma is probably what caused you to try to escape feeling with drugs in the first place, and after years on drugs you have to learn (or relerarn) how to process feelings again, without the life skills & maturity that you missed gaining while you were out there trying to forget. On top of that you know that your body and mind are going to go through total hell getting the chemical out of your body, it's something that your brain has become so accustomed to getting the fake dopamine from, it's an inexplicable experience. It was the hardest and best thing I've ever done, and I'm so grateful that it is possible to get sober! I got addicted to heroin at 15, but i made it out alive and so can Rebecca, she just has to want to, and has to face her fears of starting life totally over again, cause that's what it is, relearning how to live. Thank you Mark for all that you do! Rebecca you're in our thoughts and prayers!
I hear you!!!! Getting clean terrified me! For 10 years I took meth and couldn't see I was destroying myself. Like Rebecca my friends couldn't stand my behavior. I'm now 7 years clean and my heart aches looking at Rebecca. I hope she can overcome her fear and only when she's sober and can resolve her deeper issues will she shine. Love from New Zealand
31 years…and the last 2 videos don’t feel very good to me. It’s highly unlikely Rebecca will survive, except youth is on her side. I feel that filming someone so messed up does not dignify them, but is “circus side act” and doesn’t benefit anyone. Rebecca doesn’t need followers, but she does need to hit her bottom. I hope and pray she makes it.
Congrats on 22 years!! I'm coming up on 3 years clean and it IS the hardest AND best thing I've ever done. It's amazing where life can go when we finally face our fears and trauma. Thank you for this response. ❤
@@lizbmusic11 congratulations on 7 years!! Yeah definitely, pretty much everyone wanted nothing to do with me, I alienated everyone with how awful of a person i had become, my parents kicked me out & would only allow phone calls or visits in public and 1 other friend stood by, I finally got sober at 20, and I'm so grateful that when I was finally ready my parents agreed to help me get into a rehab (for the 5th time) I'm very proud of you Liz, you're an amazing person!
I feel like I'm waiting on updates for a long lost friend when I see Mark's uploads for Rebecca. I can only imagine the turn around she could do if she got it together and accepted the help and started a chain of connection in healing for communities she could get in touch with. "The last thing we need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human"
@shottgunD why do you have to be a dick about this? You know damn well why Rebecca prefers the pronouns of she and her. Yet you got to be a total asshat about it.
I'm a single mom who just lost housing and my work from home job. I don't drink or do drugs. I'm not perfect by any means but God, if Mark gave me room keys to a hotel, I would be so grateful and get back to work and into the place I'm waiting on. It breaks my heart to see someone this deep down. I really hope Rebecca can get out of this and be the person, woman she has always wanted to be.
Mark does help single struggling Mothers like this negative boomer ass woman right here. If she would pay attention to Marks other work, rather than watching & hating on Rebecca. She would know this basic ass fact about Mark. But continue on tho Girlypop... It's a great look 😁🙄
Mark is intelligent enough to not contribute to the delusion. Everyone else who can see the truth but refuses to call it what it is, well they're just plain stupid and symptoms of the problem after the fact.
I've never felt such an overwhelming desire and hope for someone to truly change and accept help as much as I do with Rebecca. In honesty every time I see a video with Rebecca's name I feel anxious to see what state she will be in. Mark can make everything happen for her, but she has to be away from this current way of life and he can't force her to change. If it's frustrating for us I can't imagine how Mark feels. Come on Rebecca!! It's all there for you, you just have to take the steps to fully grasp the opportunities. ❤❤❤
Out of all the delusions Rebecca lives in, why is the gender one the ONLY one you choose to entertain? To virtue signal? For fake internet points? To feel good about yourself? This is clearly a man with countless delusions that are a part of his life, yet you are just going along with the gender thing. Pretty arrogant tbh
Wearing a dress doesn’t make you a woman. This guy needs serious psychological help. And we need to honor actual women in this world and not call this MAN a “she.” It’s beyond absurdity.
He/him. The dude is clearly mentally Ill. Just because he smokes crack and wears a dress doesn’t make him a woman. Other than that, I wish him well and hopefully he can one day turn his life around.
I would really love to see how Rebecca is as a sober person. I'll bet she has so much to bring to the table. Such ambition and drive that could be so positive if she just directed it accordingly. Her sassy attitude is something else... Mark, your tough love is definitely something she needs, so I commend you for it. Team sober Rebecca!! 🙏💖
If you think she is not high out of her mind, the body twitches and involuntarily movements say different. This was not a conversation. This was a drug addict trying to manipulate because she has no money and knows the last time mark bought her clothes, shoes, wigs, and a hotel room for a month, she never went to the room and lost all the clothes and wigs. So she knows mark is pissed. She's being passive and apologetic to get what she wants.
REBECCA!!!! There are so many people who would love to follow your journey to sobriety and greatness beyond!!! Take the help, make the change, there are still good people out there who care. So much love to you! Can’t wait to see the progress forward. I’m hopeful!!
You are just realizing this now through Ishmel ? Wow you must be new to the channel because I’ve seen Mark how about the Whittakers for seven years now
@@JShawnPaul who said I was realizing it now… I’ve watched several of their videos. One in which Mark seemed to lose his temper a bit. Just noticing the shift in dynamic, even Mark still called out the bad behavior from the days prior that he mentioned.
Male/female whatever - a gifted, remarkable human being with an insightful, lively, articulate, intelligent mind...and that's with years of drug dependency! So called academics have less grey matter than Rebecca - rooting for you from the UK - Mark Laita an angel presenting as human continues to do his level best.👏🏻👏🏻
So tell me what this so called remarkable human being has done for his fellow man or society...he's only great in his own mind, and if you agree with that you are a fool.
What makes you think we don’t? Lots of us are in situations with a loved one who is spun out of control so where do you think our compassion for Rebecca comes from? 100% wrong audience to preach to.
@@stickybearskinrug2046it was a friendly and wholesome reminder. If you're offended then you relate somehow and should address yourself rather than provide misguided anger / irritation.
She'll never manage it unless she gets trans-affirming support. How could she commit to caring for a body that doesn't feel like it's hers and experiencing all the harshness and pain and gender dysphoria without drugs to numb it? I'm not talking about surgery, not until she can take care of herself in recovery, but hormones and community and being around people who use the right name and pronouns and make her feel seen
Rebecca ,has mental health issues and body dysmorphia . She reminds me of a Greek tragedy character so intelligent ..engaging so beautiful yet so self destructive and vulnerable to all the evil intentions out there on the street.Hopefully she can get the help she needs soon ….
@@thisone3519 Not just anyone , Rebecca She , is beautiful , appealing to the eye , to my eyes I see a symmetric beauty. Mark, who has an expert insight on portraits refers many times to her looks and how many men would love to have her looks !
@@pagepage4944 both you and I know thats not true. Youre just trying to portray some "super deep philosophical perspective" like everyone else on tiktok. Its getting old. Very shallow
Much respect Mark for looking out and teaching these people no matter, and treating them with kindness. Its rare and it brings hope to those who been threw hell but as you mention you can lead a horse to water, but you cant make it drink. take care yall
I was literally going to post this almost same exact comment… ❤ it is not easy to deal with someone like Rebecca but I love how much passion and love he has for her 💕
As a social worker that has been working with people that are in this state of mind for more then 20 years, I can say that the way that Mark treats the people that he interviews actually works. Rebecca is not in the right state to make big difference in her own life but everybody needs someone that keeps treating you like a person. Mark is very good in giving people the feeling that they matter and that he will stay with them even when they fuck up. This is how you help someone in this situation. It makes sure that you are around and that they trust you when it IS the right time to make a change or to give your situation a real change. I found in my work that you may and even should be harsh and direct to people when you have a meaningfull relationship with them. Thats how you help someone. It´s all about being equal, even in a professional setting. I do have to admit that I was confused a few years ago when I came across this channel but it is so damn important that the audience see people that are this far away from their potential. He seems genuine in his fascination and turned it around in something that actually helps people and gives the society an option to see another side of people. I met the most beautiful people on the streets and in the gutter. You wouldnt even look twice to the amazing people that you find on the streets if you didn´t take the time to have a meaningfull conversation or start a relationship with them. Don´t ignore them.
Hi I am also a social worker for approx 20 years. I totally agree with you! . This case has me so bothered that I have actually thought about going to L.A. to meet with Mark to work with him in helping Rebecca. A hands on, buddy approach, could actually work, but Rebecca has to want it. Rebecca has touched all of us!
His drug addled brain is causing twitches and uncontrollable muscle movement that looks the way people with neurological disorders look. One example is Huntingtons. Very sad Rebecca is destroying her nervous system to the point of being spastic!
The amount of presence in the moment Rebecca is able to have in these interviews even when she is in a state like this is unbeliavable. They truly have special bond and you can tell she isnt just using mark.
@@rideorfly13 I want the best for him too, but when he nixed the offer of a free in-house rehab treatment in Florida in favor of tromping around barefoot & homeless on Skid Row, where he believes he'll magically be discovered by Cecil DeMille -- that kind of tells you how sane and clear-headed he is.
Rebecca has a lot of self awareness in their current circumstances, for someone struggling with addiction. Incredibly articulate about the “savagery” she talks about while being homeless… how she explains “it’s been fun, but I’m done being a piece of trash.” While I believe she making light of her circumstances… she also very much knows she is capable of so much more. That’s incredible self awareness inside the struggles of mental health x active addiction. She really does have a fascinating psyche.
Well he says in other videos he came from a wealthy family and went to good schools. I’m wondering if the mental brake was the sexual abuse (which causes mental disorders) or if it was a chemical imbalance to begin with. I’m guessing major abuse that lead to personality disorders that lead to drug addiction that lead to complete mental break.
So unfortunate how eloquent and intelligent of a speaker Rebecca can be when you get past the drug abuse and mental illness. She’s intelligent and she needs therapy and rehab, I hope she recovers ❤
What exactly makes him so eloquent and intelligent? Because in the last 2 videos he was just screaming the F word every 5 seconds while rubbing cream on his feet and then his face. Is that eloquence? Intelligence? Like get real.
Stop calling him a she... this is a man with a really bad drug problem. He needs a psychologist to show him what a mess he is, and to help him turn things around.
Hey Mark, You're a good dude. Thank you for showing us, by example, what it means to be a good dude. Thank you for your videos and insight into humanity.
@@jaynesegman7847 I agree with @Calmontheoutside and I think Mark's position on Rebecca's drug use, current claim to want a sex change, advice/encouragement on forging a career, etc is right on point. I don't know if a professional would do her any good especially considering that alot of "professionals" in California are diagnosing teenagers to be correct and validating their adolescent identification as the opposite sex, therefore recommending/prescribing gender affirming surgery to a 16 year old. And in my opinion, the term mentally ill seems to be thrown around way too much these days when maybe she just needs to stop abusing the drugs so much.
funny, I find it dangerous. He is NOT a doctor, and Rebecca made direct reference on her k*lling herself. I don't know how you don't see how close he is of illegal exercise of medicine. He is not a practitian.
@@RaverLife Rebecca has wanting to become a woman for at least 5 years (which is the time of the first video I think) what more do you need to realize that it is not just a fantasy ? Just because you never experienced a gender disphoria doesn't mean it is not something very real for some people you know ?
How glorious it will be to see Rebecca grow out of her lifestyle in Skidrow and gain the clarity to shine like the star she really is! Sending healing and hope…
Mental health has to be addressed and stabilized first. Rebecca has a brilliant mind, the historical and accurate witty nuances Rebecca says. It is all in there somewhere. The brushing teeth question is a great barometer of where she is at, basics are not even met on a daily basis. The memory loss of outbursts is a key red flag.
Absolutely. I’ll ask this question again cant he be sanctioned? 5150? Get him forced to get on the meds to stabilize him and get to a place where he feels worthy?
@@Stolimel, Rebecca would have to meet the criteria for it. 🔽There is SO much need out there for mental healthcare and not enough beds, that leaves MANY people untreated. Copy/pasted: A 5150 is a 72-hour long involuntary treatment hold in a hospital or mental health facility (this is called a 5585 for minors). To be subject to a 5150 hold, at least one of the following criteria must be met (as a result of a mental health disorder): Danger to self: someone has threatened or attempted self-harm or suicide; Danger to others: someone has made threats or actual attempts to harm others; Grave disability: Someone is unable to provide for their own food, clothing, or shelter. If a peer (individual living with mental health conditions) was subject to a 5150 hold, after the 72-hour period has elapsed, there are several possible outcomes: The peer will be released, or; The peer will accept voluntary treatment, or; The peer’s hold will be extended to another 14-day involuntary hold (5250, also called “certification for intensive treatment”), or; The peer will be referred to the Office of the Public Guardian for a conservatorship (5352). I hope the attached link sticks, it explains the process. namiwla.org/guide-to-involuntary-treatment-lps-holds/
@@mariekauhi9034 if she was forced into rehab and stabilized perhaps she would see clearly and be happy w how she feels on the meds, it won’t happen overnight. I wish there was a way to have slow release ssri or mood stabilization through an injectable like a diabetic has or the birth control that used to be injected in the arm so the compliance would be better. So much of the relapse w mood disorders has to do w non compliance and patients feeling better so they go off meds and have to start back from square one. There has got to be a better way, I’m so afraid that we will get a notification that Rebecca has passed due to her street drug use. It’s scary what is out there.
Mark, I know you probably won't see this, but gender dysphoria is real and incredibly stressful for people to deal with. I think you underestimate how much Rebecca's private parts make her want to escape herself. I think she's being genuine about that, although that alone wouldn't be a cure-all for her situation obviously
I agree, I love Mark's work and I agree Rebecca isn't in the right mindset for transition. However Mark does come across as somewhat dismissive, a little bit ignorant and perhaps a little transphobic.
@@ashtontawton1318 I agree Mark was being dismissive but that doesn't equate to transphobic. I think he's just worried about her and doesn't fully understand what is legit and what is induced by drugs. I don't for one minute think Rebecca's feelings are anything to do with drug use, she is trans and that is that, but Mark probably doesn't know enough and I agree is ignorant. I just don't think he is being transphobic. I understand you only said "perhaps", though.
As someone in recovery 11 yrs this Oct, who knows Rebeccas has to be the 1 that decides enough is enough....cannot help but pray She's not passed the point of no return & can turn it all around😢 I know alot have issues with Mark, but ya cannot take away from the fact he IS THERE & he IS HELPING the only way he really can rn.( addicts will ALWAYS do what they want, when they want)....As someone in recovery, I can tell ya Rebecca does appreciate someone that IS THERE not critiquing, criticiziing, judging, Someone that IS SUPPORTIVE ( you don't have to agree or align with ones actions to still be supportive) & someone that she KNOWS does CARE in some fashion means alot when ya at ya lowest
5 years here, and I agree that the hardest thing to grasp is “wanting” it for yourself. Of course, we ALL wanted to be away from that type of living! The biggest problem is that addicts want everything changed in the snap of a finger. Instant gratification. The hardest part about getting clean, and staying clean, is the willingness to put in the work. Congratulations on your 11 years! I really do hope Rebecca finds that sliver of hope and follows the yellow brick road…because Oz is so much better once you get there
But do you believe that buying Rebecca a phone every time he sees her is helping in anyway???? Or hotel rooms that she doesn't stay in. She needs to be accountable and then rewarded if you ask me. Then she might learn that you have to put in the work to be rewarded. The phone purchases is mind boggling to me.
@@vigtime7816 you can get burnet phones for like $30, but I do agree that it’s just enabling. At least he’s watching out for her though. He knows what she’s going to do anyway
@@carolnewlands8630 congrats on your 11 yrs as well & thank you & I agree homelessness can be 1 of the reasons shes not able to start her journey to recovery yet as well. I was homeless my self for a period of time & stayed when I could in our local Salvation Army or with friends. I know thats a luxury not afforded to some & doesn't seem to be the case in Rebeccas case(even when offered as Mark did) bc I was able to bath when I needed & had clothes which allowed me to find a job that I walked to daily until I could go, build, etc from there. While I wanted out & was over that life I was still physically dependant bc it was opiates/benzos, but molly/cr*ck/m*th doesn't have physical withdrawls (known many on each of those as well sadly) but its more what I call mental gymnastics, but I while I turned some aspects around like emlployment, etc I still was using to not withdrawl, once on my feet & my fam saw me actually walking the walk not just talking the talk it helped & thankfully I was never in situation as hers. But everyone's recovery is different & sadly I have been treated worse & spoken to terribly by some in recovery bc some seem to act better & forget they were once there too which is so sad to me that anyone in recovery no matter the level of hell or addiction could still judge, demean & ridicule another in recovery bc 1 thing I've learned what works for one may not work for another, but I never judge anothers journey bc idk what that journey included & what trauma they've endured. I do agree that ya have to get away from ppl, places & things bc thats just setting yourself up for failure & Imo feel like she still uses bc it takes her away from her current reality, but I also know that the handful of folks who expressed their concern, opinions, etc on my situation while still letting me know they were there is 1 of the reasons I am not 6 ft under rn bc addiction is a lonely,f*cked up road & a world full of users, ab*sers & evil theres no loyalty & no support so while I do agree she does need get away from the streets it also sadly has to be her choice & i'm thankful to those who still showed some kind of support when I was homeless bc feel like had I not had it I know I wouldn't be here typing this rn....After watching several of her interviews feel like Mark is probably the only 1 that still treats like a person. the ladies in the store in previous vid judged & dismissed her like she was less than which was heartbreaking...again congrats on your clean time thats amazing
At the very end of the video, Ismael tried his best to tell us the story of Ishmael, Isaac, and Rebekah, and how a young Egyptian boy named Ismail became a "trans" woman named Rebecca. Mark cut him off with some comment about not being "religious". It's a shame that we as adult Americans have become so ignorant about art & literature that we can't catch the literary clues that Ismael has been sending us for the past three years about his identity. Ismail is like Hansel & Gretel, dropping bread crumbs to lead his family and friends to find him and help him.
She is Rebecca and denying that is to deny everything she shared in this video. You calling her by male pronouns is insulting. If you had any genuine understanding of Rebecca’s struggles, you would have been more respectful.
@@carolmorris2705 did you even watch the video? Mark literally called him a man why not leave a comment criticizing him too? He’s barely mentally stable enough to know what day it is. It’s hard to know if his desires are genuine or not.
@@carolmorris2705your reducing Rebecca to the most simplistic matter of what's in his pants is more offensive. Frankly your comment comes across as being blind to who Rebecca is, instead focusing on only WHAT he is. Please stop that.
This is the most coherent I've ever seen Rebecca . I just love to hear her ideas , you can tell that under the mask of the drugs she is such an entertaining and intelligent person. I wish this video was longer, I could listen to her chat with you for hours 💓
Rebecca will always be my favorite. Get clean, yeah, but never change. You have so much potential dude. I'm literally begging you not to waste it, sober or not. Mark obviously loves the shit out of you and believes in you, and so do I. PS: PLEASE consider the youtube thing. Mark has almost 5M subscribers and half of them would probably follow you to your channel. You'd literally make six figures within a year and could be a fashion designer within a few months. Seriously consider it, I'd do anything for that chance!!! I'll be your first sub. 😎
@@DriveInoftheDamnedyou’re clearly disgusting enough of a human to use it as a pronoun. Watch something else if you’re just watching with judgment. There’s thousands of Minecraft videos for simple minded people.
rebecca’s gender dysphoria must be so difficult to handle for her, but i hope she is clean and is able to be the woman she wants to be and is one day. we’re all rooting for her🫂
She is so intelligent. Listening to her verbiage describing Japan was like poetry. I hope she’s able to accomplish her goals; she has brilliance in every way.
I really do hope that the next Rebecca update video will be the start of a new journey for her. We are all longing for it ! Thankyou Mark for being patient. Good luck Rebecca ❤️
@@erwynator haha who cares ? Does that really matter 😫 I think the important thing is that Rebecca gets clean from drugs, doesn't matter what pronoun I use. How pathetic
The sad thing is that Mark truly cares about this person. I think Rebecca and The Whittakers are the most important beautiful people Mark cares about. Like Mark, I think this person has a wonderful quality and they could strive for their dreams. Drugs have controlled this person for years and years and they don't know how to act normal. I just hope and pray this person will finally get to a point and want to clean themselves up. Stop taking drugs, get professional help, go to NA meetings, maybe Mark be their advocate. Mark has a great friendship with this person and I'm happy for that. He shows how much he cares and I'm sure to this person, Mark is a treasure.
You're right but I wish instead of Mark spending money on hotels and other things for Rebecca who doesn't even use them or appreciate them, the money should go toward Ray fixing his knee. That breaks my heart. I imagine the Whitakers have Medicaid because Lorraine and Timmy have been hospitalized. Ray's knee problem has gone on too long.
I really wish there was a way we could force people into rehab. I know I know it’s not ethical and you can’t hold someone against their will. But I really want so much more for Rebecca
slippery slope.... imagine them forcing people into rehabs that didn't take the shot. just sayin. once that type of legislation is reversed or new legislation is made that allows it. donezo
@@tahneeyuh3382She did get arrested and put in the hospital for a few days but it didn’t do any good. I think she is bipolar and needs to a) get off the illegal drugs and b) get on psych meds to stabilize her mood.
Sincere Thanks Mark....First, that you don't simply 'identify' these poor unfortunate souls........You actually 'meet' them where they live and interact with each as an 'equal'....how unique and rare ! God Bless You !
Rebecca is so tolerant! So creative! So resourceful! And sooooo stylish! I need to wear my belts as a scarf right now!!!! Great styling choice Rebecca!
I would give ANYTHING for the type of love, devotion and support Mark gives to these beautiful lost souls. I can’t imagine the path people would take with that amount of supportive candor when they reached that fork in the road in life.
I mean if anyone had showed me an ounce of love he does them when I ran away from home & was homeless..my life would be even better than it is now. I had no one & eventually realized I had to make a way for myself and get my shit together I couldn’t just keep numbing the pain or hate my circumstances or what happened to me. Ppl really do treat the homeless like less than but not as bad as it was 7-8 yrs ago when I was still a teen im yt blonde hair blue eyes and that ment nothing on the street even in Atlanta ppl wouldn’t even make eye contact with me etc. I hope he makes a breakthrough & takes this opportunity when he does it will be one of the greatest success stories
You got a see the paychecks that he is getting from google and then you would be the same type of person that you say he is. I’m not doubting that he doesn’t love people, but for him to go above and beyond his most definitely because of how wealthy he is become from this platform.
I have to be honest... I find videos of Rebecca to be depressing. The same mania and drugs. No progress. It is like watching the a train wreck again and again with slight variations each time. I watch SWU to understand people, to have empathy for their struggles, and to be inspired by the ones who have overcome their travails. I have already spent my entire "empathy budget" on Rebecca. I truly wish Rebecca the best. I am choosing not to watch the frequent Rebecca update videos any longer.
Rebecca's pain stands out more, when she is more sober and coherent. Hearing her say " I don't know how to get out of it" was a gut punch. They desperately NEED professional help. Not phones, hotels, clothing nor their own YT channel.
There is safety for her in a hotel if she was enough in her right mind to stay there. The street is brutal and dangerous. She is beyond even knowing when she is really in a dangerous situation. 13:12
I wonder if Mark is thinking that a taste of success (the YT suggestion) might serve as a distraction and in turn an incentive to make some positive choices?
He's doing what he can, he's giving her the things she'll accept. He's offered her rehab multiple times but she refuses to go. He can't force her against her will. But if he can give her a room, clothes and suggest little things that might show her a different life then it might sway her decision to go to rehab. Getting sober away from skid row is the first step. I'm just glad he hasn't and won't give up on her.
I love watching Rebecca. I can't help but to worry that he might end up dead. My daughter took something laced with fentanyl and died 3/5/21, she was only 20. She had so much potential, like Rebecca. I'm spiritual and do pray that Rebecca's life doesn't end before she finds her passion and puts her talents to work, she's amazing.
Until Rebecca can get off of all that meth, they're never going to be reliable enough for anyone to depend on and take seriously, including Rebecca themself! Meth is such a horribly addicting drug and so difficult to get off and stay off, worse than crack even, bc its way cheaper and lasts way longer and is everywhere nowadays. Plus ex users all claim to have an extra hard time finding joy in any aspect of their lives afterwards, which only drives them back to using again. But Marc doesn't have any comprehension of this drug, or any others according to him, so he still can't understand why Rebecca can't get and stay clean 😢❤
Rebeccaaaaaaaasa❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ People would ABSOLUTELY watch you! Rebecca doesn’t realize that everything Rebecca wants is right within Rebecca’s reach, and Mark just offered it up on a silver platter! Thank you Mark👏🏻😘
If Rebecca can get sober she can do anything. Marc sees this. He sees past this horrible disease of addiction. When she says she feels like an alien in her body, that's real. That wont go away with sobriety. In fact that's one of the many reasons for her addiction. Sbe is clearly smart and talented. She shouldn't be glamorized or demonized. She needs to find a way to just be. Thank you Marc for bringing these stories to light and having such a warm non judgmental heart. You are truly a gem.❤
I audibly squeal when a notification of a new Rebecca video. My heart shattered for all the best reasons when she said that Mark was the only person she has. But also when he said “I love all of your versions” - isn’t that the true definition of love?! Oh Mark…I know you aren’t religious but you are her angel.
I think that one thing that Mark doesn’t understand about Rebecca is WHY she just wants to get high all the time. She isn’t comfortable in her own skin. All she wants is to escape. Drugs are the only escape for her. It’s a catch 22 she is in. She needs to transition in order to be comfortable with herself and stop using. On the other hand, she has to stop using in order to transition. I have so much love for Rebecca. I hope that she can turn her life around. I wish for just one day, Rebecca could see the person Mark sees. I think her whole world would be different. My biggest hope is that she doesn’t break his heart.
“More flora, more dissipated, but very lush; it’s like the utopia of landscaping.. ..when you get outside of Tokyo it’s more meditated, more grounding, its more traditional..” this human being is so underestimated for how smart they really are.
@@thatguymatt5816 intelligent and creatively well worded sentences are often seem like rambling by dumb people. It is her opinion after all and it is beautifully delivered.
“You wouldn’t understand what it is to feel incorrect in your own anatomy” Listen to that part again. Rebecca is who she is. This should not be up for debate.
I understand that, but at the same time, having a drastic surgery change isn't going to change anything. I do love her. If she makes it and does get the reassignment surgery, I'll still love her just the same. I just fear it won't change how she feels. I pray it does. Oh, how I pray she heals.
No one is debating that. No credible Dr would even entertain the idea of sx unless she was clean and working on herself w therapy. The social and economical factors that go into transitioning need to be taken seriously with medical intervention. She may not even be a candidate for sx due to her drug use. I’m sure she would have to get clean and remain clean and mentally healthy for a significant amount of time before a Dr would say yes to a consultation. Without having proper documentation she can’t travel to other countries so that is out of the question too. One step at a time.
Gender dysphoria is a real bitch. It's kind of surprising how Mark still seems, not hung-up on Rebecca wanting to be perceived as a woman, but that she TRULY feels DYSPHORIC in her body. He has no frame of reference so it seems to really stump him but it seems to me at least that Rebecca is suffering from intense gender dysphoria which is why she wants corrective surgery done. I think that's more than fair and it probably would increase her general mental health. Also shoutout Lars Von Trier the goat The House That Jack Built is his best movie.
Rebecca is in no position to have gender reassignment surgery. If you watch Jazz, she has to insert a medical device (can’t remember the name), in her vagina daily, to keep it from closing up. Rebecca couldn’t keep up with the maintenance.
I think it would be really beneficial for Rebecca to hear things like “no one will hire you in this state”, “you will most likely stay homeless if you do not get sober”, “doctors will not allow you to get a sex change while on drugs because you can’t pass the mental checks while using”, etc. from someone other than Mark. Like maybe take her to a job recruiter so a professional in that field can tell her she won’t get hired like this to her face. Take her to rent apartments and see how many times she gets turned down because of her behavior caused by drugs. Take her to a sex change doctor for a consultation so that doctor can tell her a surgery like this will never happen unless she’s sober. Rebecca truly believes that drugs are not the problem. And yes, there are plenty of people who use and work or do party drugs occasionally but that is completely different. She is too far gone to be part of that group. She is out of her mind and can’t control her body. She needs a serious reality check from professionals! Edit: for real….WHO CARES if Rebecca wants to be called “she”?! It has nothing to do with anything! It doesn’t change anything! Like do you have a problem with trans people in general or just with Rebecca because she’s homeless and on drugs? It genuinely does not matter if she wants to be called she, he, tree, bee, etc. If she at some point decides to go back to “he” then I will call her “he”. Some of y’all get so riled up about the dumbest things! There are people starving, dying, being abused…worry about something else bc this is ridiculous! 😤
Mark has told her numerous times as filmed .Ok Someone to hire her and then tell her she is a mess there's a job for you. Sorry you would need a P.A for the P. A!
I know he's told her this. That's the point. She doesn't listen to Mark so maybe someone else she meets will get through to her just enough for her to have the profound realization that the drugs ARE the problem. Mark is just a random friend. He’s not a professional interviewing Rebecca for a job or a licensed doctor. I'm saying if she had someone who 1000% knew what they were talking about with a specific subject she might possibly listen a bit more than she would to mark.
For anyone wondering, I am a recovering addict myself. I know that just getting another person to tell you the same shit doesn't work. But sometimes it's worth a shot to try different things. Especially when you are that far gone. You never know what kind of connections people can make. Maybe one of those connections will actually get through to someone.
Mark its sad to hear you have such a hard time with Rebecca being trans. It seems to me that Rebecca is very clear headed about her gender identity. Thank you for your channel.
Mark is friends with her. They are familiar hence the straight talk. And he's absolutely correct, that she cannot make that decision in her state. He knows her better than anyone in this world. If she got sober and received mental health treatment and still wanted the operation, he'd support her.
I agree, mental health has to be addressed and stabilized first. Rebecca has a brilliant mind, the historical and accurate witty nuances Rebecca says. It is all in there somewhere.
55 mins goes by, I see the notification, its' Rebecca. I stop what I am doing because my heart is tied. As I come to the channel I see 1.1K likes and I assume a thousand others are like me. My heart jumps to know, that she is still alive. Our hope continues for you Rebecca, if you read these comments or someone tells you. I hope truly from the depths of my being, that you will Arise, to your Occassion of Celebrating, A new leaf , a new path, a new hope , in this life. All my love to others out there like me , filled with hope and prayers for this dear soul. Mark, I thank the heavens for you, telling these stories are utmost importance, as its almost historically , storytelling of where we are as a society in the Western world. When do we say, enough and begin making a different way for our lands? Lots of love rambled thoughts appreciated the space xxo
Rebecca updates…I love them and hate them at the same time. She has so much potential. It makes me happy to witness her personality shine through and sad that she struggles so much with her inner thoughts and demons. Thanks Mark for helping her and others ❤
Potential?! The fact is, there is someone living near you, with way more potential, that you could sincerely help. Maybe even someone in your own family suffering from addiction. This person is “content” the bearded lady at the carnival freak show. Sad, but true. Everyone sending Faux compassionate well wishes irk me to the enth degree. This person needs 5150’d they are crazy and brain fully destroyed from meth, this person is on deaths door. Sad, but true
Why is he constantly complimenting him and even telling him that he is the most beautiful man he ever saw. He doesn't do that so heavily to anybody else. This one feels weird
Mark, I know you want to help, but sometimes you have to make the decision to step away. Rebecca has to want this for herself. She won’t get better unless she wants it.
I think he's past the point of being able to make that choice to get better. I think it would take a complete lock down in a facility to sober up then a really long stint of counciling in order to get better
He’s emotionally invested, & so are a lot of others. Mark is probably the only person in the world who has his best interest at heart & the means to persuade him to into a more positive outcome.
Mark, I like that you care enough to be real with this individual. She is in a horrible mental state, and may not know what she wants or who she is. This is a very broken person who needs help and needs to figure themself out. ❤
Oof. I really wish Mark would listen to Rebecca when she says she is in the wrong body. Like really hear her. He seems to blame her circumstances, or mental state, or drugs, etc. But she has stood by this since the day we “met” her, and she hasn’t deviated once. Not a single time. Rebecca is a vibrant, brilliant woman who loves fashion and longs for stability. She wants citizenship, and a career, to see the world, and to be the best, most genuine version of herself. You can see her hope and determination in this interview. I truly believe she just needs the right opportunity… to be busy in things she loves instead of drugs.
This also didn't sit well with me. Gender dysphoria is a real reason people numb it with drugs etc. Just because she has a lot of issues doesn't mean this one isn't real.
Rebecca's lifestyle stands in the way of ALL of her aspirations. I think Mark should focus on that rather than talking her out of pursuing gender care. In her current condition she couldn't get it if she tried.
Hey Mark, I have been watching your love, caring and kindness for unfortunate people here for a while, including Rebecca, who's behavior is obviously a result of her serious and possibly life-threatening addiction to meth. You have a heart of gold. A major concern is the possibility of permanent brain damage and psychosis from long-term use. And you are correct about GRS; she wouldn't even be a candidate in her present state. She would have to be on hormone replacement therapy for a period of time, along with at least 3 psychological counseling assessments to even be considered. I'm sure her addiction would preclude her from any medical treatment for gender dysphoria. Now, being trans myself, I just had to comment and clarify some of the things you had to say about GRS, or gender reassignment surgery. Your description of "cutting off your some part of your body" is incorrect. The genitalia is surgically inverted to form a neo-vagina. Nothing is "cut off". I think it's hard for people without gender dysphoria to understand the overwhelming drive to be congruent with your mind and body. But, I can tell you from experience, that there is a marked improvement in quality of life, when you no longer have to struggle with these feelings, which are greatly alleviated with HRT, and for some, but not all, GRS as well. I would highly suggest that you take a bit of time to research the issue of gender dysphoria. Also, sexual preference is different than gender preference and identification. And first and foremost, Rebecca needs to GET OFF THE METH! Keep up the wonderful work with Rebecca, Mark; but beware, your kind, sweet gold heart can be broken, when casting your pearls to swine. Much love to both you and Rebecca, for whom I wish all the best. Pam xoxox
I have to be in a very particular frame of mind to be able to watch Rebecca's updates. It is heartbreaking and stressful to watch, to see the continuous cycle of drugs and mental health. The way Rebecca declares 'I just need a job', 'I just need a house', but you know neither of those things will ever happen whilst this lifestyle continues. And like Mark says, so much potential. And yet equally so incredibly fragile and with no real support to help make the changes that are needed to provide a better future.
And people get upset at mark for his tone but he has done way more than any of you will ever do for this person
Even though that approach hasn’t worked yet, deep down Rebecca appreciates Marks blunt tone.
I agree 100 percent with you
I’m not sure what’s going on🤷🏻♂️
I agree 💯💯💯💯💯
Why would I care what he does with his money? 2. Rebecca hasn't improved!!!
I've watched all of these videos on Rebecca. I esp read the comments. What 90% of people do is glamorize her situation, pepper in "I love Rebecca" followed about how amazing she is and how "incredible her self awareness" is. The reality of the situation, if you are to go back and watch Rebecca at the start of Mark's videos, is she is now in an utter, desperate, horrendous downfall. How she was 3 years ago to now is absolutely mind boggling. I don't claim I know what the answer is, but I remember Mark talking about how she gets recognized all over the place by her youtube fans. So I imagine she's being in contact with people who say the same silly things in the comment section as they do in real life and it glamorizes Rebecca's life. I don't think that helps her, in fact- I think it makes it 1000 times worse because there is nothing glamorous in what she is doing. She in an absolute train wreck and if she continues down this spiral, she's probably going to be dead soon. You can't help someone out of rock bottom. They have to realize it for themselves and climb their own way out. All this praise into how she is right now is not helping her. She's teetering on the edge of a cliff. Life isn't a dress rehearsal.
Omg yes yes yes! Finally someone who speaks the truth!
Finally someone who says the truth!!!
Yep
Yes!!!!!!!!!!! FACTS!!!!!!
True. Dont reward bad behavior.
Im hoping for the day I press ‘play’ on a video where I can see Rebecca recovered and sober. Well dressed, male or female don’t care, put together and having turned her life around. 💞 thank you mark for all you do.
That would be really nice to see...
@@gregoryv000i couldn’t agree more
He’s male, always will be
Me too 😢 but let’s pray for that God is good and Rebecca needs to know that .
He is a male.
The personality is 1000% there. You can tell Rebecca is a very unique, humorous, and intelligent person masked under layers of addiction. Praying for recovery.
Exactly this!!
no for realll i can so see myself getting along with her if she were sober. i really hope she gets the help she needs!
That's exactly what he needs. Praying for God's intervention Amén.
i agree somewhat. Addiction and illness go hand in hand. whether it be physical or mental illness. Its not usually as easy as getting off drugs for people who have been addicted, homeless, and ill for years. these issues compound each other.
Mark’s frustration in his voice you can tell he honestly cares about these people but he can only do so much to help. They have to be willing to help themselves.
yes i have been there, it has to make click
I don't think Rebecca can help himself.He's too far gone.He needs to go to detox for a couple days to gain some clarity of mind.Then Mark needs to give him tough love and give him an ultimatum to go to treatment.Getting him to the detox and keeping him there for a few days will probably be against his will.If this is not done pretty soon Rebecca will die.I don't believe Mark is truly helping him by giving him clothes and hotel rooms.
@@lizabethshelberg7715 it might be Mark's kindness that Rebecca thinks of in her last moments.
@@lizabethshelberg7715i absolutely agree with you.
The problem with that is some people are mentally incapable of understanding their situation and can't seek help.
"lactation as a manifest destiny" omfg I'm howling. I hope Rebecca gets the help she needs and gets a chance to shine.
That was the best thing I've heard all day 😂
“… performance art I suppose.” 😩😭😂
*he
@@shottgunD
Here's the thing. She prefers to be a *she. It's her choice & her right to identify as she chooses.
@@EllEss331 But she's not in her right mind to make that decision.
The problem is that Rebecca does not wanna be clean. She wants a better life but doesn’t see that the drugs are the direct cause of her problems. A doctor will never perform sexual reassignment on someone who is high and she will never clear the mental health exams that they require to assure that the surgeries are the proper route.
It breaks my heart. I want her to survive and thrive. I wish that Mark could get her the help she needs but she’s clearly a flight risk and wouldn’t accept it. Even in the lowest of lows where she’s crying out for help she still won’t accept it.
There are foreign countries whose Docs would do it
knowing REBECA SHE WOULD CHANGE HER MIND AS A GIRL
IDK, there’s doctors doing facelifts on 30 yr olds.
@@sunshine3914 fair. There’s a lot of rules around sexual reassignment these days tho. And code of ethics when it comes to drugs and mental health. I think performing anything on her until she’s sober and her mind is in a better place would violate all the codes.
Also they’d HAVE to prescribe narcotics in recovery. Which would put her at risk of relapse so it would usually be a substantial period of sobriety before it would even be considered
@@samcaitnot to mention the fact that the hormones itself are hard to get used to. So many changes and it’s hard on your mental health as well. Ugh i hope Rebecca stays safe and makes it through somehow.
In my opinion, Mark's tone is this way because he's desperately trying to save Rebecca's life. Rebecca hasn't listened to him up to this point at all. He's starting to realize any day now, he could find her dead. He is being honest because he is genuine. He cares, and he doesn't want to find her dead on the sidewalk. That's a lot deeper than anyone glorifying her current state in the comment section.
I am not sure,but i think Mark does not like Rebecca He sees that she is killing Ishmael i realized that when he said the millions of man would love to have your look.
The way to save someone is you can't.
Truth is power, Mark continues to glamorize him when it's clear very clear this is not helping.
Mark is arguing with him, this guy loves the attention more than drugs for him attention is a drug.
It's not working, arguing, complimenting, him when he is out of his mind self absorbed addict is fanning the flames.
Something is wrong here.
I'm not sure he does realize it ? The way he just treat her gender disphoria as a fantasy is just...I mean come on, this people is repeatedly telling him that she want to have a sex change. This is present and verbalize at least once in EVERY video made during the last 5 years. If I were in the shoes of Rebecca, of course I would be contemplating some dark paths. It is not just a fantasy, she is trapped in a body that she hates. Must be a fucking nightmare.
But why tf is Mark arguing against Rebecca’s transition?? 6:00 imo Mark is being disrespectful himself
Thats a literal dude stop supporting these freakshows thats a straight up man
In another life Rebecca is insanely successful in art, high end fashion and Broadway.
She reminds me of Valentina from Drag Race a lot. Constant reminder of what could’ve been
He reminme of Biden 😂😂. Wait no , Rebecca is way with it than Biden
I have to admit watching Rebecca's interviews scares me because each time they come up I keep thinking it's going to be the last and expecting to see a condolences and memorandum date. I hope she gets better soon. Good interview
I think the same thing. Every time.
Same 😢 I legit thought that for this one 😢
It is a real possibility that could happen
@@doubled3962 Absolutely, I'm afraid for Rebecca!! There's no progress, situation just seems quite hopeless😥
I do too 😢
I totally feel Mark’s frustration. Rebecca, I hope you see this. You are the only person who asks how Mark is doing. You are so special and have star potential. Please get well. So many of us love you and would weep with joy to see you well. Your intelligence and wit is off the charts. You could have the surgery and life you dream of if you would just get clean.
Rebecca is completely mentally ill. Mental illness is a brain DISEASE. Sadly, MANY people will not Get well.
Star potential?! In regards to what, exactly? Being a drug addicted person who needs detox and rehab? Hes a fucking dude who's tolerating how Mark is talking to him.
Mark is being a dick, too
The fact Rebecca not only knew the film Melancholia but the fact it was a Lars von Trier movie makes me think Rebecca was an arts kid. Von trier is kind of specific - doesn’t appeal to everyone and certainly not the average movie buff. Rebecca is a far deeper person than you see and WAY more cultured than you’d think.
Melancholia isn't that artsy of a movie. It was on Hulu years ago and quite possibly still is. It's not that niche of a movie and people know about it! It was kind of "meh" for me. Now if she was referencing The Holy Mountain by Alejandro Jodorowsky, that would be kind of impressive. That movie is over the top. Have you seen it?
@@BunnySpaceMachineI actually prefer Santa Sangre, such a wild, beautiful film....
@@blythe4764I agree! It was definitely wild!
As someone who has been sober for 22 years, one of the strongest feelings i had when people were trying to help me get clean was terror. It is incredibly scary to think about how once you don't have drugs anymore, you once again have to feel all the pain and trauma you've gone through. That trauma is probably what caused you to try to escape feeling with drugs in the first place, and after years on drugs you have to learn (or relerarn) how to process feelings again, without the life skills & maturity that you missed gaining while you were out there trying to forget. On top of that you know that your body and mind are going to go through total hell getting the chemical out of your body, it's something that your brain has become so accustomed to getting the fake dopamine from, it's an inexplicable experience. It was the hardest and best thing I've ever done, and I'm so grateful that it is possible to get sober! I got addicted to heroin at 15, but i made it out alive and so can Rebecca, she just has to want to, and has to face her fears of starting life totally over again, cause that's what it is, relearning how to live. Thank you Mark for all that you do! Rebecca you're in our thoughts and prayers!
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I hear you!!!! Getting clean terrified me! For 10 years I took meth and couldn't see I was destroying myself. Like Rebecca my friends couldn't stand my behavior. I'm now 7 years clean and my heart aches looking at Rebecca. I hope she can overcome her fear and only when she's sober and can resolve her deeper issues will she shine. Love from New Zealand
31 years…and the last 2 videos don’t feel very good to me. It’s highly unlikely Rebecca will survive, except youth is on her side. I feel that filming someone so messed up does not dignify them, but is “circus side act” and doesn’t benefit anyone.
Rebecca doesn’t need followers, but she does need to hit her bottom. I hope and pray she makes it.
Congrats on 22 years!! I'm coming up on 3 years clean and it IS the hardest AND best thing I've ever done. It's amazing where life can go when we finally face our fears and trauma. Thank you for this response. ❤
@@lizbmusic11 congratulations on 7 years!! Yeah definitely, pretty much everyone wanted nothing to do with me, I alienated everyone with how awful of a person i had become, my parents kicked me out & would only allow phone calls or visits in public and 1 other friend stood by, I finally got sober at 20, and I'm so grateful that when I was finally ready my parents agreed to help me get into a rehab (for the 5th time) I'm very proud of you Liz, you're an amazing person!
Love seeing the updates where Rebecca is mostly coherent. Thank you Mark.
Mostly is exactly right. Still f-ed up!
@@leaper2294 I do wonder how this response is helping anyone, really.
@@rollingtroll
Who said they were?
I do too. He makes me laugh when he's like this.
@@rollingtroll I wonder how glamorizing the life of somebody who is in Rebecca's state helps too.
I feel like I'm waiting on updates for a long lost friend when I see Mark's uploads for Rebecca. I can only imagine the turn around she could do if she got it together and accepted the help and started a chain of connection in healing for communities she could get in touch with.
"The last thing we need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human"
Sometimes "personal shame" is the catalyst of "genuinely taking personal responsibility"!!!!
Lack of "Emotional Maturity" rests upon the individual ❤
*HE
SAME🥺
This isn't a she, it's a MAN.
@shottgunD why do you have to be a dick about this? You know damn well why Rebecca prefers the pronouns of she and her. Yet you got to be a total asshat about it.
I'm a single mom who just lost housing and my work from home job. I don't drink or do drugs. I'm not perfect by any means but God, if Mark gave me room keys to a hotel, I would be so grateful and get back to work and into the place I'm waiting on. It breaks my heart to see someone this deep down. I really hope Rebecca can get out of this and be the person, woman she has always wanted to be.
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I hope things get better soon🙏🏼
I wish Mark would help you instead of this ungrateful narcissist.
Mark does help single struggling Mothers like this negative boomer ass woman right here.
If she would pay attention to Marks other work, rather than watching & hating on Rebecca.
She would know this basic ass fact about Mark. But continue on tho Girlypop... It's a great look 😁🙄
@@catalinaortoljo2821dude he is just really sick. He is not narcissistic. He is just looks like a human. He is not living in this planet
I like how honest and straight forward Mark is with these people. He doesn’t sugar coat anything like a lot of people who don’t truly care would do
Mark is intelligent enough to not contribute to the delusion.
Everyone else who can see the truth but refuses to call it what it is,
well they're just plain stupid and symptoms of the problem after the fact.
Look what he did to amanda
What do you mean "these people"? She is a woman and her pronouns are she/her
You must have understanding problem. Secondly, someone is sick and you are concerned about pronoun? You are sick as well.
If you wanted to be honest and straight with "Rebecca," you would start by calling him by his real name.
isn't it interesting that Ishmael means "social outcast" but also "God hears"
and Rebecca means 'captivating beauty"
rooting for you Rebecca!
Why are you encouraging this individual. Just look at the demon stare he does. Baffles me how you guys admire him.
Why are you encouraging this individual. Just look at the demon stare he does. Baffles me how you guys admire him.
@takeAstabzzz Jesus loves him just as much as he loves you. This tortured soul deserves love and prayer. not judgements
@@takeAstabzzzYOU are the devil.
I've never felt such an overwhelming desire and hope for someone to truly change and accept help as much as I do with Rebecca. In honesty every time I see a video with Rebecca's name I feel anxious to see what state she will be in. Mark can make everything happen for her, but she has to be away from this current way of life and he can't force her to change. If it's frustrating for us I can't imagine how Mark feels. Come on Rebecca!! It's all there for you, you just have to take the steps to fully grasp the opportunities. ❤❤❤
Out of all the delusions Rebecca lives in, why is the gender one the ONLY one you choose to entertain? To virtue signal? For fake internet points? To feel good about yourself? This is clearly a man with countless delusions that are a part of his life, yet you are just going along with the gender thing. Pretty arrogant tbh
I totally agree, I pray for Rebecca daily. She has a beautiful heart, I truly hope she gets it together ❤️
Wearing a dress doesn’t make you a woman. This guy needs serious psychological help. And we need to honor actual women in this world and not call this MAN a “she.” It’s beyond absurdity.
He/him. The dude is clearly mentally Ill. Just because he smokes crack and wears a dress doesn’t make him a woman. Other than that, I wish him well and hopefully he can one day turn his life around.
I would really love to see how Rebecca is as a sober person. I'll bet she has so much to bring to the table. Such ambition and drive that could be so positive if she just directed it accordingly. Her sassy attitude is something else... Mark, your tough love is definitely something she needs, so I commend you for it. Team sober Rebecca!! 🙏💖
I agree. Well said
Thats a frekin man
There are some videos of her way more together in the beginning of her playlist and she’s absolutely endearing and lovely.
“I think you’re nuts.”
“The trademark here apparently.”
That was smooth af.
I was thinking of Rebecca today. So happy to see her alive. I will keep sending her healing vibes and thinking of her well.
So nice to hear Rebecca carry on a real conversation
This IS NOT a real conversation
If you think she is not high out of her mind, the body twitches and involuntarily movements say different. This was not a conversation. This was a drug addict trying to manipulate because she has no money and knows the last time mark bought her clothes, shoes, wigs, and a hotel room for a month, she never went to the room and lost all the clothes and wigs. So she knows mark is pissed. She's being passive and apologetic to get what she wants.
@@TheLiesOfLockenope your just so clueless
@@triple_gem_shiningyes it is loser
@@rp950 not clueless at all, I've been dealing with addicts my whole entire life. 42 years. It is what it is.
Don’t ever forget Rebecca called Mark “very sweet but socially awkward.” I laughed so hard at that I almost cried 🤣🤣🤣
REBECCA!!!! There are so many people who would love to follow your journey to sobriety and greatness beyond!!!
Take the help, make the change, there are still good people out there who care.
So much love to you! Can’t wait to see the progress forward. I’m hopeful!!
She is fine the way she is. Sobriety is objective.
The boldness in your tone this time is such a big testimony to the genuine care. Rebecca you can do this.
Mark and Rebecca have the most complicated but endearing relationship. He shows so much patience, and you can tell that Mark really cares. Genuinely…
but then why does he question her want for a sex change ? Maybe this is the cause of her torment that she is unable to afford/access that
Yes Rebecca sucks marks dick .lt works for him.
@@Sarah_C68 Mark says “No” to protect him. Saying yes to everything is not love. Most loving thing a friend can do is to tell the truth.
You are just realizing this now through Ishmel ? Wow you must be new to the channel because I’ve seen Mark how about the Whittakers for seven years now
@@JShawnPaul who said I was realizing it now… I’ve watched several of their videos. One in which Mark seemed to lose his temper a bit. Just noticing the shift in dynamic, even Mark still called out the bad behavior from the days prior that he mentioned.
When Rebecca said "Thanks Markie" (for the room key), just a sweet response. I pray Rebecca is always Safe🙏🏼🧡
Male/female whatever - a gifted, remarkable human being with an insightful, lively, articulate, intelligent mind...and that's with years of drug dependency! So called academics have less grey matter than Rebecca - rooting for you from the UK - Mark Laita an angel presenting as human continues to do his level best.👏🏻👏🏻
Totally enabling, grow up
Thanks for taking the time (was it lengthy?) to produce such a lame comment - 10/10 for effort though😂
If he underwent sexual modification surgery, it'd get infected.he cant even keep his feet clean
From the UK.. thinking exactly the same thing! ❤
So tell me what this so called remarkable human being has done for his fellow man or society...he's only great in his own mind, and if you agree with that you are a fool.
Now take all these kind words you all have for Rebecca and say them to someone in your life in person who needs some support.
What makes you think we don’t? Lots of us are in situations with a loved one who is spun out of control so where do you think our compassion for Rebecca comes from? 100% wrong audience to preach to.
@@stickybearskinrug2046it was a friendly and wholesome reminder. If you're offended then you relate somehow and should address yourself rather than provide misguided anger / irritation.
@@stickybearskinrug2046 simmer down, holy roller
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I can tell Mark loves Rebecca. No, not in a romantic way but he does feel love for her. If she was clean, I just KNOW this friendship would flourish.
I'm rooting for Rebecca to get better. Mark, you're a saint.
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Yeah, an exploitive saint.
@internationalkathy6569 It may seem that way , but , he brings light to dark scenarios associated with lights that have been burnt out.
I don’t think this guy has much time left
She'll never manage it unless she gets trans-affirming support. How could she commit to caring for a body that doesn't feel like it's hers and experiencing all the harshness and pain and gender dysphoria without drugs to numb it? I'm not talking about surgery, not until she can take care of herself in recovery, but hormones and community and being around people who use the right name and pronouns and make her feel seen
Rebecca ,has mental health issues and body dysmorphia . She reminds me of a Greek tragedy character so intelligent ..engaging so beautiful yet so self destructive and vulnerable to all the evil intentions out there on the street.Hopefully she can get the help she needs soon ….
This is so brilliantly put out.
My prayers with Rebecca🙏💙🙏
When you just call anyone beautiful, the word completely loses its meaning
@@thisone3519 Not just anyone , Rebecca She , is beautiful , appealing to the eye , to my eyes I see a symmetric beauty. Mark, who has an expert insight on portraits refers many times to her looks and how many men would love to have her looks !
@@pagepage4944 both you and I know thats not true. Youre just trying to portray some "super deep philosophical perspective" like everyone else on tiktok. Its getting old. Very shallow
He's a he!
Much respect Mark for looking out and teaching these people no matter, and treating them with kindness. Its rare and it brings hope to those who been threw hell but as you mention you can lead a horse to water, but you cant make it drink. take care yall
This is the most real conversation I've heard Mark with Rebecca, authentic, frustrated but yet I fear hopeless ❤
The amount of patience Mark has is astronomical. Thank you mark for taking care and showing patience that most people wouldn't. Rebecca you got this!
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I can just agreed
I was literally going to post this almost same exact comment… ❤ it is not easy to deal with someone like Rebecca but I love how much passion and love he has for her 💕
As a social worker that has been working with people that are in this state of mind for more then 20 years, I can say that the way that Mark treats the people that he interviews actually works. Rebecca is not in the right state to make big difference in her own life but everybody needs someone that keeps treating you like a person. Mark is very good in giving people the feeling that they matter and that he will stay with them even when they fuck up. This is how you help someone in this situation. It makes sure that you are around and that they trust you when it IS the right time to make a change or to give your situation a real change.
I found in my work that you may and even should be harsh and direct to people when you have a meaningfull relationship with them. Thats how you help someone. It´s all about being equal, even in a professional setting.
I do have to admit that I was confused a few years ago when I came across this channel but it is so damn important that the audience see people that are this far away from their potential. He seems genuine in his fascination and turned it around in something that actually helps people and gives the society an option to see another side of people.
I met the most beautiful people on the streets and in the gutter. You wouldnt even look twice to the amazing people that you find on the streets if you didn´t take the time to have a meaningfull conversation or start a relationship with them.
Don´t ignore them.
Hi I am also a social worker for approx 20 years. I totally agree with you! . This case has me so bothered that I have actually thought about going to L.A. to meet with Mark to work with him in helping Rebecca. A hands on, buddy approach, could actually work, but Rebecca has to want it. Rebecca has touched all of us!
His drug addled brain is causing twitches and uncontrollable muscle movement that looks the way people with neurological disorders look. One example is Huntingtons. Very sad Rebecca is destroying her nervous system to the point of being spastic!
thank you Mark for continuing persistence with Rebecca and continuing to drop ideas in her head to move forward.
The amount of presence in the moment Rebecca is able to have in these interviews even when she is in a state like this is unbeliavable. They truly have special bond and you can tell she isnt just using mark.
The interview when Rebecca has turned the corner and is sober and clean is going to BLOW up. So many people rooting for you, Rebecca!
It will never happen in my opinion I wish Rebecca the best but I think he’s way too far gone
You’re delusional
Will never happen.
Will be waiting for it, just like I'm waiting for pigs to fly!
@@rideorfly13 I want the best for him too, but when he nixed the offer of a free in-house rehab treatment in Florida in favor of tromping around barefoot & homeless on Skid Row, where he believes he'll magically be discovered by Cecil DeMille -- that kind of tells you how sane and clear-headed he is.
Rebecca has a lot of self awareness in their current circumstances, for someone struggling with addiction. Incredibly articulate about the “savagery” she talks about while being homeless… how she explains “it’s been fun, but I’m done being a piece of trash.” While I believe she making light of her circumstances… she also very much knows she is capable of so much more. That’s incredible self awareness inside the struggles of mental health x active addiction. She really does have a fascinating psyche.
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Well he says in other videos he came from a wealthy family and went to good schools. I’m wondering if the mental brake was the sexual abuse (which causes mental disorders) or if it was a chemical imbalance to begin with. I’m guessing major abuse that lead to personality disorders that lead to drug addiction that lead to complete mental break.
It's a man pls stop being retarded/ regressive
Donning a frock don't make u a chick. Show some respect to real females.
I think Rebecca is one of the ones that struggles more mentally than in her addiction.
I appreciate Marks more candid talks with Rebecca now. It’s refreshing
She is so freaking intelligent. Wish someone could force her to rehab, where she can not leave for months. So much wasted potential
So unfortunate how eloquent and intelligent of a speaker Rebecca can be when you get past the drug abuse and mental illness. She’s intelligent and she needs therapy and rehab, I hope she recovers ❤
LOL. Yeah, he's doing great.
What exactly makes him so eloquent and intelligent? Because in the last 2 videos he was just screaming the F word every 5 seconds while rubbing cream on his feet and then his face. Is that eloquence? Intelligence? Like get real.
Stop calling him a she... this is a man with a really bad drug problem. He needs a psychologist to show him what a mess he is, and to help him turn things around.
He is a man you woke numpty
This is a MAN a crackhead man in a dress! Get fucking real .
Hey Mark,
You're a good dude. Thank you for showing us, by example, what it means to be a good dude. Thank you for your videos and insight into humanity.
It’s actually really interesting and refreshing listening to Mark as a non mental health professional just have this conversation. Person to person.
Not really person to person he’s kind of just being a huge asshole
yes. but i and think reb cca needs a professional. and she needs meds. she should be in a facility and is mentally ill
@@jaynesegman7847 I agree with @Calmontheoutside and I think Mark's position on Rebecca's drug use, current claim to want a sex change, advice/encouragement on forging a career, etc is right on point. I don't know if a professional would do her any good especially considering that alot of "professionals" in California are diagnosing teenagers to be correct and validating their adolescent identification as the opposite sex, therefore recommending/prescribing gender affirming surgery to a 16 year old. And in my opinion, the term mentally ill seems to be thrown around way too much these days when maybe she just needs to stop abusing the drugs so much.
funny, I find it dangerous. He is NOT a doctor, and Rebecca made direct reference on her k*lling herself. I don't know how you don't see how close he is of illegal exercise of medicine. He is not a practitian.
@@RaverLife Rebecca has wanting to become a woman for at least 5 years (which is the time of the first video I think) what more do you need to realize that it is not just a fantasy ? Just because you never experienced a gender disphoria doesn't mean it is not something very real for some people you know ?
Mark’s anti trans rhetoric is such a turn off.
Always Happy & Relieved to see Updates on Rebecca 💟🤞🏼
How glorious it will be to see Rebecca grow out of her lifestyle in Skidrow and gain the clarity to shine like the star she really is! Sending healing and hope…
@@kelso4962 🙄
Mental health has to be addressed and stabilized first. Rebecca has a brilliant mind, the historical and accurate witty nuances Rebecca says. It is all in there somewhere. The brushing teeth question is a great barometer of where she is at, basics are not even met on a daily basis. The memory loss of outbursts is a key red flag.
Yes to all of it! Sadly, she likely won't seek help and in CA it is close to impossible to force treatment, sadly.
Absolutely. I’ll ask this question again cant he be sanctioned? 5150? Get him forced to get on the meds to stabilize him and get to a place where he feels worthy?
@@StolimelI feel that for Rebecca to follow up with any prescribed medication on her own would be the tough part.
@@Stolimel, Rebecca would have to meet the criteria for it. 🔽There is SO much need out there for mental healthcare and not enough beds, that leaves MANY people untreated.
Copy/pasted:
A 5150 is a 72-hour long involuntary treatment hold in a hospital or mental health facility (this is called a 5585 for minors). To be subject to a 5150 hold, at least one of the following criteria must be met (as a result of a mental health disorder):
Danger to self: someone has threatened or attempted self-harm or suicide;
Danger to others: someone has made threats or actual attempts to harm others;
Grave disability: Someone is unable to provide for their own food, clothing, or shelter.
If a peer (individual living with mental health conditions) was subject to a 5150 hold, after the 72-hour period has elapsed, there are several possible outcomes:
The peer will be released, or;
The peer will accept voluntary treatment, or;
The peer’s hold will be extended to another 14-day involuntary hold (5250, also called “certification for intensive treatment”), or;
The peer will be referred to the Office of the Public Guardian for a conservatorship (5352).
I hope the attached link sticks, it explains the process. namiwla.org/guide-to-involuntary-treatment-lps-holds/
@@mariekauhi9034 if she was forced into rehab and stabilized perhaps she would see clearly and be happy w how she feels on the meds, it won’t happen overnight. I wish there was a way to have slow release ssri or mood stabilization through an injectable like a diabetic has or the birth control that used to be injected in the arm so the compliance would be better. So much of the relapse w mood disorders has to do w non compliance and patients feeling better so they go off meds and have to start back from square one. There has got to be a better way, I’m so afraid that we will get a notification that Rebecca has passed due to her street drug use. It’s scary what is out there.
Mark, I know you probably won't see this, but gender dysphoria is real and incredibly stressful for people to deal with. I think you underestimate how much Rebecca's private parts make her want to escape herself. I think she's being genuine about that, although that alone wouldn't be a cure-all for her situation obviously
Agreed x 1000!!!!
this is a mentally ill man
I agree, I love Mark's work and I agree Rebecca isn't in the right mindset for transition. However Mark does come across as somewhat dismissive, a little bit ignorant and perhaps a little transphobic.
@@ashtontawton1318 I agree Mark was being dismissive but that doesn't equate to transphobic. I think he's just worried about her and doesn't fully understand what is legit and what is induced by drugs. I don't for one minute think Rebecca's feelings are anything to do with drug use, she is trans and that is that, but Mark probably doesn't know enough and I agree is ignorant. I just don't think he is being transphobic. I understand you only said "perhaps", though.
Also that could just be a side effect of the drugs
Can we just point out despite the horrors that Rebecca is incredibly witty like truly clever, humor comes from their mouth
Their?
I love her quick wit and random references to movies and music classic and contemporary.
Tru, but they need to get sober and find a healthy love for themselves
Her knowledge of fashion and popular culture is vast.
Rebecca is knocking on deaths doors 💔 things need to get better starting with him getting sober.
As someone in recovery 11 yrs this Oct, who knows Rebeccas has to be the 1 that decides enough is enough....cannot help but pray She's not passed the point of no return & can turn it all around😢 I know alot have issues with Mark, but ya cannot take away from the fact he IS THERE & he IS HELPING the only way he really can rn.( addicts will ALWAYS do what they want, when they want)....As someone in recovery, I can tell ya Rebecca does appreciate someone that IS THERE not critiquing, criticiziing, judging, Someone that IS SUPPORTIVE ( you don't have to agree or align with ones actions to still be supportive) & someone that she KNOWS does CARE in some fashion means alot when ya at ya lowest
11 years for me as well..but living on the street is the problem..you need to actually be away from it..for an extended period of time..
5 years here, and I agree that the hardest thing to grasp is “wanting” it for yourself. Of course, we ALL wanted to be away from that type of living! The biggest problem is that addicts want everything changed in the snap of a finger. Instant gratification. The hardest part about getting clean, and staying clean, is the willingness to put in the work. Congratulations on your 11 years! I really do hope Rebecca finds that sliver of hope and follows the yellow brick road…because Oz is so much better once you get there
But do you believe that buying Rebecca a phone every time he sees her is helping in anyway???? Or hotel rooms that she doesn't stay in. She needs to be accountable and then rewarded if you ask me. Then she might learn that you have to put in the work to be rewarded. The phone purchases is mind boggling to me.
@@vigtime7816 you can get burnet phones for like $30, but I do agree that it’s just enabling. At least he’s watching out for her though. He knows what she’s going to do anyway
@@carolnewlands8630 congrats on your 11 yrs as well & thank you & I agree homelessness can be 1 of the reasons shes not able to start her journey to recovery yet as well. I was homeless my self for a period of time & stayed when I could in our local Salvation Army or with friends. I know thats a luxury not afforded to some & doesn't seem to be the case in Rebeccas case(even when offered as Mark did) bc I was able to bath when I needed & had clothes which allowed me to find a job that I walked to daily until I could go, build, etc from there. While I wanted out & was over that life I was still physically dependant bc it was opiates/benzos, but molly/cr*ck/m*th doesn't have physical withdrawls (known many on each of those as well sadly) but its more what I call mental gymnastics, but I while I turned some aspects around like emlployment, etc I still was using to not withdrawl, once on my feet & my fam saw me actually walking the walk not just talking the talk it helped & thankfully I was never in situation as hers. But everyone's recovery is different & sadly I have been treated worse & spoken to terribly by some in recovery bc some seem to act better & forget they were once there too which is so sad to me that anyone in recovery no matter the level of hell or addiction could still judge, demean & ridicule another in recovery bc 1 thing I've learned what works for one may not work for another, but I never judge anothers journey bc idk what that journey included & what trauma they've endured. I do agree that ya have to get away from ppl, places & things bc thats just setting yourself up for failure & Imo feel like she still uses bc it takes her away from her current reality, but I also know that the handful of folks who expressed their concern, opinions, etc on my situation while still letting me know they were there is 1 of the reasons I am not 6 ft under rn bc addiction is a lonely,f*cked up road & a world full of users, ab*sers & evil theres no loyalty & no support so while I do agree she does need get away from the streets it also sadly has to be her choice & i'm thankful to those who still showed some kind of support when I was homeless bc feel like had I not had it I know I wouldn't be here typing this rn....After watching several of her interviews feel like Mark is probably the only 1 that still treats like a person. the ladies in the store in previous vid judged & dismissed her like she was less than which was heartbreaking...again congrats on your clean time thats amazing
At the very end of the video, Ismael tried his best to tell us the story of Ishmael, Isaac, and Rebekah, and how a young Egyptian boy named Ismail became a "trans" woman named Rebecca. Mark cut him off with some comment about not being "religious". It's a shame that we as adult Americans have become so ignorant about art & literature that we can't catch the literary clues that Ismael has been sending us for the past three years about his identity. Ismail is like Hansel & Gretel, dropping bread crumbs to lead his family and friends to find him and help him.
Your comment should be pinned at the top!
Your comment is beautiful ❤️
She is Rebecca and denying that is to deny everything she shared in this video. You calling her by male pronouns is insulting. If you had any genuine understanding of Rebecca’s struggles, you would have been more respectful.
@@carolmorris2705 did you even watch the video? Mark literally called him a man why not leave a comment criticizing him too? He’s barely mentally stable enough to know what day it is. It’s hard to know if his desires are genuine or not.
@@carolmorris2705your reducing Rebecca to the most simplistic matter of what's in his pants is more offensive. Frankly your comment comes across as being blind to who Rebecca is, instead focusing on only WHAT he is. Please stop that.
Rebecca is so worth saving. Your a very positive man. Keep up saving people.
This is the most coherent I've ever seen Rebecca . I just love to hear her ideas , you can tell that under the mask of the drugs she is such an entertaining and intelligent person. I wish this video was longer, I could listen to her chat with you for hours 💓
There’s a video after she’d had an accident and was completely sober. Looks like a completely different person!
His ideas
@@ebutuoy5088you are so out of date
@@HailXenuand he had put on some weight
Rebecca will always be my favorite. Get clean, yeah, but never change.
You have so much potential dude. I'm literally begging you not to waste it, sober or not.
Mark obviously loves the shit out of you and believes in you, and so do I.
PS: PLEASE consider the youtube thing. Mark has almost 5M subscribers and half of them would probably follow you to your channel. You'd literally make six figures within a year and could be a fashion designer within a few months. Seriously consider it, I'd do anything for that chance!!!
I'll be your first sub. 😎
she needs to get clean first or she'll blow it all on substances and be dead in a month
She’s great 😊
Making six figures while being addicted to hard drugs is an absolutely horrible idea.
@@DriveInoftheDamnedyou’re clearly disgusting enough of a human to use it as a pronoun. Watch something else if you’re just watching with judgment. There’s thousands of Minecraft videos for simple minded people.
I agree with u I love Rebecca shes my favorite she would make a killing off TH-cam if she puts her mind too it and off the drugs
rebecca’s gender dysphoria must be so difficult to handle for her, but i hope she is clean and is able to be the woman she wants to be and is one day. we’re all rooting for her🫂
rebecca will never be a woman. please stop enabling delusion.
She is so intelligent. Listening to her verbiage describing Japan was like poetry. I hope she’s able to accomplish her goals; she has brilliance in every way.
Rebecca you are so freaking intelligent and witty. I love you so much. Please, please Rebecca accept Mark’s help. I pray for you.
I really do hope that the next Rebecca update video will be the start of a new journey for her. We are all longing for it !
Thankyou Mark for being patient. Good luck Rebecca ❤️
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@@erwynator haha who cares ? Does that really matter 😫 I think the important thing is that Rebecca gets clean from drugs, doesn't matter what pronoun I use. How pathetic
@@jennychalleneger3882 would you call an anorexic person "fat"?
The sad thing is that Mark truly cares about this person. I think Rebecca and The Whittakers are the most important beautiful people Mark cares about.
Like Mark, I think this person has a wonderful quality and they could strive for their dreams. Drugs have controlled this person for years and years and they don't know how to act normal. I just hope and pray this person will finally get to a point and want to clean themselves up. Stop taking drugs, get professional help, go to NA meetings, maybe Mark be their advocate. Mark has a great friendship with this person and I'm happy for that. He shows how much he cares and I'm sure to this person, Mark is a treasure.
There are drug addicts, users, AND professionals.
Rebecca knows "drug quality" so ... Can drugs ever control her?!?
For years and years? Rebecca hasn't been there That long. But yeah I agree 👍
Three years going on for, Rebecca has been interviewed by Mark on SWU.
@@elleluxe you have a point I think
You're right but I wish instead of Mark spending money on hotels and other things for Rebecca who doesn't even use them or appreciate them, the money should go toward Ray fixing his knee. That breaks my heart. I imagine the Whitakers have Medicaid because Lorraine and Timmy have been hospitalized. Ray's knee problem has gone on too long.
I really wish there was a way we could force people into rehab. I know I know it’s not ethical and you can’t hold someone against their will. But I really want so much more for Rebecca
She definitely could be sectioned to at LEAST detox for a few days and come down
slippery slope.... imagine them forcing people into rehabs that didn't take the shot. just sayin. once that type of legislation is reversed or new legislation is made that allows it. donezo
@@tahneeyuh3382She did get arrested and put in the hospital for a few days but it didn’t do any good. I think she is bipolar and needs to a) get off the illegal drugs and b) get on psych meds to stabilize her mood.
@@Donteven446slippery slope fallacy
@@KumakOwO eat me
Sincere Thanks Mark....First, that you don't simply 'identify' these poor unfortunate souls........You actually 'meet' them where they live and interact with each as an 'equal'....how unique and rare ! God Bless You !
Thanks for all you do, Mark! Also, thanks for the updates on Rebecca.
I feel like you can really see her personality in this video. I want her to get better so badly ❤
That’s a he ….. not a woman you weirdo
Her?
@@jalalamjad980 it takes mere milliseconds to acknowledge someone as they want to be. Some of y'all are acting as if it's some huge chore.
@@ashmacc7868 would you call an anorexic person "fat"?
Him*
Rebecca is so tolerant! So creative! So resourceful! And sooooo stylish!
I need to wear my belts as a scarf right now!!!! Great styling choice Rebecca!
I would give ANYTHING for the type of love, devotion and support Mark gives to these beautiful lost souls. I can’t imagine the path people would take with that amount of supportive candor when they reached that fork in the road in life.
He has a crush on him.
I mean if anyone had showed me an ounce of love he does them when I ran away from home & was homeless..my life would be even better than it is now. I had no one & eventually realized I had to make a way for myself and get my shit together I couldn’t just keep numbing the pain or hate my circumstances or what happened to me. Ppl really do treat the homeless like less than but not as bad as it was 7-8 yrs ago when I was still a teen im yt blonde hair blue eyes and that ment nothing on the street even in Atlanta ppl wouldn’t even make eye contact with me etc. I hope he makes a breakthrough & takes this opportunity when he does it will be one of the greatest success stories
You got a see the paychecks that he is getting from google and then you would be the same type of person that you say he is. I’m not doubting that he doesn’t love people, but for him to go above and beyond his most definitely because of how wealthy he is become from this platform.
I have to be honest... I find videos of Rebecca to be depressing. The same mania and drugs. No progress. It is like watching the a train wreck again and again with slight variations each time. I watch SWU to understand people, to have empathy for their struggles, and to be inspired by the ones who have overcome their travails. I have already spent my entire "empathy budget" on Rebecca. I truly wish Rebecca the best. I am choosing not to watch the frequent Rebecca update videos any longer.
I agree
Agreed.
Yeah me too, I feel there must be others that could be helped and may turn their lives around. Maybe not Rebecca but it’s very sad.
Absolutely agree.
Thank-you! Agree 100%
I agree with Mark, this is my favourite Rebecca personality 💜
Mark!!!! This is one of my fav interviews with Rebecca!!! I love you both!!!!
Rebecca's pain stands out more, when she is more sober and coherent. Hearing her say " I don't know how to get out of it" was a gut punch. They desperately NEED professional help. Not phones, hotels, clothing nor their own YT channel.
100%
Ultimatum needed soon
There is safety for her in a hotel if she was enough in her right mind to stay there. The street is brutal and dangerous. She is beyond even knowing when she is really in a dangerous situation. 13:12
Don’t judge, seems you have the answer- go help her!
I wonder if Mark is thinking that a taste of success (the YT suggestion) might serve as a distraction and in turn an incentive to make some positive choices?
He's doing what he can, he's giving her the things she'll accept. He's offered her rehab multiple times but she refuses to go. He can't force her against her will. But if he can give her a room, clothes and suggest little things that might show her a different life then it might sway her decision to go to rehab. Getting sober away from skid row is the first step. I'm just glad he hasn't and won't give up on her.
I love watching Rebecca. I can't help but to worry that he might end up dead. My daughter took something laced with fentanyl and died 3/5/21, she was only 20. She had so much potential, like Rebecca. I'm spiritual and do pray that Rebecca's life doesn't end before she finds her passion and puts her talents to work, she's amazing.
That has got to be so hard. Prayers for you Momma
Until Rebecca can get off of all that meth, they're never going to be reliable enough for anyone to depend on and take seriously, including Rebecca themself! Meth is such a horribly addicting drug and so difficult to get off and stay off, worse than crack even, bc its way cheaper and lasts way longer and is everywhere nowadays. Plus ex users all claim to have an extra hard time finding joy in any aspect of their lives afterwards, which only drives them back to using again. But Marc doesn't have any comprehension of this drug, or any others according to him, so he still can't understand why Rebecca can't get and stay clean 😢❤
I’m so sorry for your loss, my condolences to you hon 🙏🏼💔👼💫
So sorry to hear of the loss of your precious daughter, I send you much love.
What a horrible thing to go through with your own daughter. Sending much love your way. 🙏
Rebeccaaaaaaaasa❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
People would ABSOLUTELY watch you!
Rebecca doesn’t realize that everything Rebecca wants is right within Rebecca’s reach, and Mark just offered it up on a silver platter!
Thank you Mark👏🏻😘
If Rebecca can get sober she can do anything. Marc sees this. He sees past this horrible disease of addiction. When she says she feels like an alien in her body, that's real. That wont go away with sobriety. In fact that's one of the many reasons for her addiction. Sbe is clearly smart and talented. She shouldn't be glamorized or demonized. She needs to find a way to just be. Thank you Marc for bringing these stories to light and having such a warm non judgmental heart. You are truly a gem.❤
It’s nice seeing Rebecca have a “real conversation”. It helps us understand her a little bit more ❤
Advocating that this person is female is ridiculous. Could be part of his problem.
You should watch her interviews from 2021. You’d be surprised at how “together” she was before this downward spiral.
@@charismalorelye4516 looks like meth induced or similar.
Him.
Definitely doesn't want help or change I would find someone who does
I audibly squeal when a notification of a new Rebecca video.
My heart shattered for all the best reasons when she said that Mark was the only person she has. But also when he said “I love all of your versions” - isn’t that the true definition of love?!
Oh Mark…I know you aren’t religious but you are her angel.
Thanks Mark! I'm always happy to see an update on Rebecca... I'm praying for her complete healing in Jesus Name 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
fuck jesus
Aww the "I love you Mark" got me.
Nothing would make me happier than to see Rebecca clean and happy
I think that one thing that Mark doesn’t understand about Rebecca is WHY she just wants to get high all the time. She isn’t comfortable in her own skin. All she wants is to escape. Drugs are the only escape for her. It’s a catch 22 she is in. She needs to transition in order to be comfortable with herself and stop using. On the other hand, she has to stop using in order to transition. I have so much love for Rebecca. I hope that she can turn her life around. I wish for just one day, Rebecca could see the person Mark sees. I think her whole world would be different. My biggest hope is that she doesn’t break his heart.
Hell yeah...chop it off!
He's a delusional man who needs help. A sex change is not what he needs to help himself.
I wish this comment was pinned ❤
“More flora, more dissipated, but very lush; it’s like the utopia of landscaping.. ..when you get outside of Tokyo it’s more meditated, more grounding, its more traditional..” this human being is so underestimated for how smart they really are.
Semi incoherent rambling is often seen as “intelligent” by some people
@@thatguymatt5816 intelligent and creatively well worded sentences are often seem like rambling by dumb people. It is her opinion after all and it is beautifully delivered.
Rebecca is smarter than most of the people in the comments. Even when rambling and wrongfully depicting a concrete jungle.
They? It's one person.
I cannot stop watching Rebecca. This is my fav outfit. “Gives me a savage edge”
“You wouldn’t understand what it is to feel incorrect in your own anatomy” Listen to that part again. Rebecca is who she is. This should not be up for debate.
I understand that, but at the same time, having a drastic surgery change isn't going to change anything. I do love her. If she makes it and does get the reassignment surgery, I'll still love her just the same. I just fear it won't change how she feels. I pray it does. Oh, how I pray she heals.
No one is debating that. No credible Dr would even entertain the idea of sx unless she was clean and working on herself w therapy. The social and economical factors that go into transitioning need to be taken seriously with medical intervention. She may not even be a candidate for sx due to her drug use. I’m sure she would have to get clean and remain clean and mentally healthy for a significant amount of time before a Dr would say yes to a consultation. Without having proper documentation she can’t travel to other countries so that is out of the question too. One step at a time.
Gender dysphoria is a real bitch. It's kind of surprising how Mark still seems, not hung-up on Rebecca wanting to be perceived as a woman, but that she TRULY feels DYSPHORIC in her body. He has no frame of reference so it seems to really stump him but it seems to me at least that Rebecca is suffering from intense gender dysphoria which is why she wants corrective surgery done. I think that's more than fair and it probably would increase her general mental health. Also shoutout Lars Von Trier the goat The House That Jack Built is his best movie.
You are just as insane as he HE is.
Rebecca is in no position to have gender reassignment surgery. If you watch Jazz, she has to insert a medical device (can’t remember the name), in her vagina daily, to keep it from closing up. Rebecca couldn’t keep up with the maintenance.
I think it would be really beneficial for Rebecca to hear things like “no one will hire you in this state”, “you will most likely stay homeless if you do not get sober”, “doctors will not allow you to get a sex change while on drugs because you can’t pass the mental checks while using”, etc. from someone other than Mark. Like maybe take her to a job recruiter so a professional in that field can tell her she won’t get hired like this to her face. Take her to rent apartments and see how many times she gets turned down because of her behavior caused by drugs. Take her to a sex change doctor for a consultation so that doctor can tell her a surgery like this will never happen unless she’s sober.
Rebecca truly believes that drugs are not the problem. And yes, there are plenty of people who use and work or do party drugs occasionally but that is completely different. She is too far gone to be part of that group. She is out of her mind and can’t control her body. She needs a serious reality check from professionals!
Edit: for real….WHO CARES if Rebecca wants to be called “she”?! It has nothing to do with anything! It doesn’t change anything! Like do you have a problem with trans people in general or just with Rebecca because she’s homeless and on drugs? It genuinely does not matter if she wants to be called she, he, tree, bee, etc. If she at some point decides to go back to “he” then I will call her “he”. Some of y’all get so riled up about the dumbest things! There are people starving, dying, being abused…worry about something else bc this is ridiculous! 😤
Mark has told her numerous times as filmed .Ok Someone to hire her and then tell her she is a mess there's a job for you. Sorry you would need a P.A for the P. A!
Mark has told her that many times. He doesn't in this video because he knows it doesn't work with Rebecca
But the goal isn’t the sex change the goal is self love
I know he's told her this. That's the point. She doesn't listen to Mark so maybe someone else she meets will get through to her just enough for her to have the profound realization that the drugs ARE the problem. Mark is just a random friend. He’s not a professional interviewing Rebecca for a job or a licensed doctor. I'm saying if she had someone who 1000% knew what they were talking about with a specific subject she might possibly listen a bit more than she would to mark.
For anyone wondering, I am a recovering addict myself. I know that just getting another person to tell you the same shit doesn't work. But sometimes it's worth a shot to try different things. Especially when you are that far gone. You never know what kind of connections people can make. Maybe one of those connections will actually get through to someone.
Mark its sad to hear you have such a hard time with Rebecca being trans. It seems to me that Rebecca is very clear headed about her gender identity. Thank you for your channel.
Mark is friends with her. They are familiar hence the straight talk. And he's absolutely correct, that she cannot make that decision in her state. He knows her better than anyone in this world. If she got sober and received mental health treatment and still wanted the operation, he'd support her.
That's what that man needs is someone to tell the truth the drugs have got him in psychosis
I keep thinking as I watch that if she got gender-affirming care, she might actually want to be sober.
You really think getting a sex change in her condition is a good idea?
@smansori it's scary because will they even stay for the care? Will they run from the aftercare can they go through the entire process successfully?
Someone needs to find a relative and get Rebecca to a hospital because this decline is going fast. Get her stable
I agree, mental health has to be addressed and stabilized first. Rebecca has a brilliant mind, the historical and accurate witty nuances Rebecca says. It is all in there somewhere.
I would love to know the real story behind the family situation. I find it hard to believe the family hasn't possibly seen this.
@@carebearszoothey are well off. They know
tney are probably the ones payingfor these things mark gets her
Mark has mentioned that he’s spoken with his father. One search told me that his family would not approve.
55 mins goes by, I see the notification, its' Rebecca. I stop what I am doing because my heart is tied. As I come to the channel I see 1.1K likes and I assume a thousand others are like me. My heart jumps to know, that she is still alive. Our hope continues for you Rebecca, if you read these comments or someone tells you. I hope truly from the depths of my being, that you will Arise, to your Occassion of Celebrating, A new leaf , a new path, a new hope , in this life. All my love to others out there like me , filled with hope and prayers for this dear soul. Mark, I thank the heavens for you, telling these stories are utmost importance, as its almost historically , storytelling of where we are as a society in the Western world. When do we say, enough and begin making a different way for our lands? Lots of love rambled thoughts appreciated the space xxo
Rebecca updates…I love them and hate them at the same time. She has so much potential. It makes me happy to witness her personality shine through and sad that she struggles so much with her inner thoughts and demons. Thanks Mark for helping her and others ❤
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well said
Potential?! The fact is, there is someone living near you, with way more potential, that you could sincerely help. Maybe even someone in your own family suffering from addiction. This person is “content” the bearded lady at the carnival freak show. Sad, but true. Everyone sending Faux compassionate well wishes irk me to the enth degree. This person needs 5150’d they are crazy and brain fully destroyed from meth, this person is on deaths door. Sad, but true
It’s tiring dealing with a addict that doesn’t want the help.
Nice to hear Mark speak for himself in a real way.
Yes he seldom is part of the conversation but love his input and wish he would speak up more often.
Why is he constantly complimenting him and even telling him that he is the most beautiful man he ever saw. He doesn't do that so heavily to anybody else. This one feels weird
@@89simba57I thought the same exact thing.
Thank you Mark, for genuinely caring for Rebecca. She is one in a million and she needs love.
He*
@@erwynator You can't reason with people who are unreasonable. Perfect example of putting lipstick on a pig......still a pig
@@erwynator she**
We are all one in 11 billion(?) and we all deserve to be loved.
He*
Mark, I know you want to help, but sometimes you have to make the decision to step away. Rebecca has to want this for herself. She won’t get better unless she wants it.
I think he's past the point of being able to make that choice to get better. I think it would take a complete lock down in a facility to sober up then a really long stint of counciling in order to get better
He’s emotionally invested, & so are a lot of others. Mark is probably the only person in the world who has his best interest at heart & the means to persuade him to into a more positive outcome.
Mark, I like that you care enough to be real with this individual. She is in a horrible mental state, and may not know what she wants or who she is. This is a very broken person who needs help and needs to figure themself out. ❤
“Thanks Markey.” Lol. I’m sad to see Rebecca spiraling, but I love your relationship with each other. It’s so obvious how much you care for Rebecca!
Oof. I really wish Mark would listen to Rebecca when she says she is in the wrong body. Like really hear her. He seems to blame her circumstances, or mental state, or drugs, etc. But she has stood by this since the day we “met” her, and she hasn’t deviated once. Not a single time.
Rebecca is a vibrant, brilliant woman who loves fashion and longs for stability. She wants citizenship, and a career, to see the world, and to be the best, most genuine version of herself. You can see her hope and determination in this interview. I truly believe she just needs the right opportunity… to be busy in things she loves instead of drugs.
There is no rationality coming from Rebecca. Rebecca needs a sex change about as Rebecca needs more meth.
I agree and I'm disappointed at how insistent he is when that's the most consistent thing Rebecca wants for herself.
This also didn't sit well with me. Gender dysphoria is a real reason people numb it with drugs etc. Just because she has a lot of issues doesn't mean this one isn't real.
Me too. This could be the start ..... the positive change and domino effect
Rebecca's lifestyle stands in the way of ALL of her aspirations. I think Mark should focus on that rather than talking her out of pursuing gender care. In her current condition she couldn't get it if she tried.
Hey Mark, I have been watching your love, caring and kindness for unfortunate people here for a while, including Rebecca, who's behavior is obviously a result of her serious and possibly life-threatening addiction to meth.
You have a heart of gold.
A major concern is the possibility of permanent brain damage and psychosis from long-term use.
And you are correct about GRS; she wouldn't even be a candidate in her present state. She would have to be on hormone replacement therapy for a period of time, along with at least 3 psychological counseling assessments to even be considered. I'm sure her addiction would preclude her from any medical treatment for gender dysphoria.
Now, being trans myself, I just had to comment and clarify some of the things you had to say about GRS, or gender reassignment surgery.
Your description of "cutting off your some part of your body" is incorrect. The genitalia is surgically inverted to form a neo-vagina. Nothing is "cut off".
I think it's hard for people without gender dysphoria to understand the overwhelming drive to be congruent with your mind and body.
But, I can tell you from experience, that there is a marked improvement in quality of life, when you no longer have to struggle with these feelings, which are greatly alleviated with HRT, and for some, but not all, GRS as well.
I would highly suggest that you take a bit of time to research the issue of gender dysphoria.
Also, sexual preference is different than gender preference and identification.
And first and foremost, Rebecca needs to GET OFF THE METH!
Keep up the wonderful work with Rebecca, Mark; but beware, your kind, sweet gold heart can be broken, when casting your pearls to swine.
Much love to both you and Rebecca, for whom I wish all the best.
Pam xoxox
Thank you so much for this comment. A million times, thank you.
Mark is absolutely right. This individual is in no space to make permanent life altering decisions.
Exactly thank you 🙏
This the comment I want pinned📌 it’s important to truly hear her just as much as mark wants to also be heard.
It's so simple to see that her life could be so different, you can almost taste it. She's the one who said she wants to cut it off.
Rebecca gets anxious to accept anything good because she’s used to the bad, it’s familiar.
“A trademark here apparently” LOL 😅 the sass!
I have to be in a very particular frame of mind to be able to watch Rebecca's updates. It is heartbreaking and stressful to watch, to see the continuous cycle of drugs and mental health. The way Rebecca declares 'I just need a job', 'I just need a house', but you know neither of those things will ever happen whilst this lifestyle continues. And like Mark says, so much potential. And yet equally so incredibly fragile and with no real support to help make the changes that are needed to provide a better future.