Ellen DeGeneres Opens Up To Savannah Guthrie About Sexual Abuse | TODAY
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- Ellen DeGeneres sat down with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie on DeGeneres’ daytime talk show to talk about a wide range of topics, but got incredibly candid as she opened up about being a victim of sexual abuse when she was 15 years old. “We are really vulnerable at that age and we trust,” DeGeneres says, “and then when you are violated, you don't know what to do.”
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Ellen DeGeneres Opens Up To Savannah Guthrie About Sexual Abuse | TODAY
*She told Oprah this years ago. It was her stepdad. We hear you, Ellen*
How sad that Ellen immediately said "I'm sorry" for getting a little vocal about feeling sad and angry. It is way past time that women, all women, stop apologizing for their feelings, especially their feelings of anger. Women get sick more than men, and they go to therapy more than men....hmmm....holding all this crap in, trying not to burden or upset others with our problems. Enough.
vespa2223 Would men live longer than men
I’m sure she said “I’m sorry” as in like “Pardon me” meaning she’s trying to be professional, that’s what people in her line of work have to do.
vespa2223
“Male Privilege” be like:
78% of suicides are men
68% of homeless people are men
93% of prison inmates are men
80% of murder victims are men
98% of military casualties are men
92% of workplace fatalities are men
Sources: CDC, NCH, Bureau of Prisons, Psychology Today, CSO.
Palp Wf your point?
dennismaryanski male privilege is a myth in modern western society.
Women has a strange habit of saying sorry after they speak their heart out. It's time to stop that. #BeTheChange.
Men would say it too but you guys don’t really care
Ellen is so spot on when she says, "you don't remember the time or day but you remember what was done to you, how it made you feel...". I speak from my own personal experiences when I can relate to her words.
Melonee Murray// Ellen also said "where you were" you didn't leave that out on because Dr. Ford couldn't remember did you.
@@briannakelly3798 I do remember where I was. It will be etched in my memory forever.
@@meloneemurray7547 then you are contradicting yourself...You said Ellen is so spot on when she says, "you don't remember the time or day ..etc....now you say it is etched in your memory forever??..idk ..believe its not a one size fits all situation, some will block out , others will not...depends on your Psyche'...I am sorry you experienced it, those of us that it has happened to always feel violated in that sense of having to live with the memory...
@@cynthwise6982 I don't remember the time or day it was though!
The 'Sorry' game is sadly what women were taught to do too well. Ellen you speak your truth and no apology is necessary...we respect you for all that you do, and may your journey continue to influence all of us.
I was at the taping of the Ellen show when this interview happened. It was so raw and powerful. The entire audience was so moved by Ellen’s vulnerability especially after the cameras turned off and she just came down to talk with the audience like Savannah said. Truly beautiful experience and happy to have been there! Love you Ellen xo
What a beautiful human being!!!
She a is
I definitely broke down in tears watching that episode
Do you know if you can watch the whole episode online?
It's not just women, there's men too, I'm a guy and I was Sexually Abused/ Assaulted at a young age, ( grade 3-4) and then it got worse when i was at age 12-14. I'm turning 15 in 2 months, but lll never forget the times where I felt worthless and filled with guilt.
Thank you. I felt left out. It has to be specified that it goes beyond gender. Boys and girls go through this and it’s sad that the male perspective is underrepresented. Sometimes it’s even tougher because it makes us feel not only powerless but sometimes less that a man too. I’m sad that you are only 17 by now and experienced that just a few years ago. You’ll make it through I promise that! Trust me your purity and self love it still here young man and you will keep on shining. Greetings from France. ❤✊🏼
I remember bits and pieces.I don’t remember the day, or how old I was., maybe 10? I remember the clock flashing on the vcr, I remember laying on the floor and wanting to get up and run away and even thinking I could ride a bike the 30 miles to my house. I remember wanting my dad, his protection.I remember the fuzzy blanket that had a picture of an elk on it, I remember the Long T-shirt I had worn as a nightgown,I remember staring up at the dead head of a deer mount on the wall while it was happening, I remember my friend who lay beside me on the living room floor and trying to subtly kick her feet to get her to wake up and see what her dad was doing. I remember crying silently. I can’t tell you how long it lasted or even my age. I can tell you that I suppressed it for years before I told my parents. I can tell you when the truth came out, turns out he thought I was my friend, his daughter! She had endured years of this abuse, and never spoke a word of it. It broke families and friendships apart. And he still has never been held accountable. Swept under the rug. I know though, one day we all have to stand before our maker and on that day, my God, my Father in heaven will be the one protecting me.
I’m sorry that happened to you. I was either 5,6 or 7 and my cousin had my sister and I play with his privates. He was probably 16-18 at the time. I remember the toys that were in the room, where I was standing, where my sister was standing but now about 20 years later I can not even tell you which of my 3 older guy cousins it was. I can just tell you I was terrified because I knew it was so wrong. I just don’t know my age and can’t see his face. Doesn’t matter how many times I think about it. I never told anyone until I was in my early 20s and no one believed me. They told me I remembered wrong. I don’t remember wrong- I remember bits and pieces.
Sending love to you! All we can do is protect children.
I am so sorry to all that are telling their experiences. Thank you for sharing. I know it was a struggle for you to put it in writting for us all to see. We all get there in time. Now might be the time for most to rise up & get these ugly weighted stories off our minds. Thank you again . 💖I don't feel alone .
Denise Moore yes!! I actually am a behavior therapist and am now a mandated reporter! Must protect the kiddos!
So sorry to hear all this. Strength to you all💔
You are LOVED Ellen!!!!! One of a kind.
Beautifully said dear Ellen. Perfectly said.
I was devastated after watching that interview...
I just have no words... ...... ..
Y’all I’m in tears! Because I’m a victim I as well it took me years speak up and none believe me! I cryer so much! I’m with you Ellen! Anyone who’s victim your not alone! I’m here with you
Ellen has a beautiful heart I love her so much from Nigeria 🇳🇬
how can you not👏🏽love👏🏽ellen😭
Tevionna Myers hey uhh those are my glasses you have
She is so true. You don’t remember the day of even the month, especially when you are very young. Your brain blocks that and other traumatic things related to that but you feel the pain, the shame and the discomfort.
Good for you Ellen! You are a huge role model for me and so many women and girls. Don't ever be sorry for speaking your truth.
Ellen for President!!!
Love Ellen from day one. 💝Live your truth.
Righteous Anger is healthy!
Did not expect that from Ellen... I'm so proud of her as I know that must have taken a lot. Another reason to be looked up to! And screw donald trump for denying the allegations, Obama never would have just shrugged it off.
noel smith Or made fun of someone
Oh please
This is one if the best interview ive watch in a long time, more power to ellen , i pray for peace of mind and healing to all victims of sexual abuse #MeToo
I love you Ellen because you are real. I have always love you, and for you to share my story, and million of others stories draws me closer to you.Thank you.
women today you are allowed to say and protect yourself...do not say you re not allowed...allow yourself
Thank you Ellen! I know exactly how you feel. This means more than I can put into words. Know that you're helping so many people by being brave enough to share your experience and anger about victims not being acknowledged. I appreciate you and thank you
I really enjoy this interviewer. She's skilled and kind as well.
God bless her . How brave that was to share .
You Ellen are my hero, I’m raising my kids to be like you!!! I love that you are real 24-7!
All women of the USA - SPEAK UP now and VOTE in NOVEMBER !
No reason to become the biggest bully in show business, 'Ms. Kind'.
Perhaps being that bully was the solution - as dark as it is - that she chose to pass the trauma on to other people
1:09
is my favorite part of the video ever since I was a little kid 🧒
Thank you for those words, Ellen.
Women need to continue to strive forward and empower each other, don’t let the misogynists and predators rewrite our history or taint our future.
6:38 woman showing no empathy to Ellen's words in left corner refusing to clap in protest, you may be in the wrong studio audience. I'm sure Fox News has some tickets available to one of their live shows that you can attend.
^ Dharmabum9287 You clearly missed the point of my sarcasm. And, yes, of course they don't need to clap, but they all ARE all clapping in support, that woman is clearly standing her ground silently, which is fine of course too, but my point being that Ellen's studio audience's demographic is generally liberal and cares about social issues which Ellen obv does too and makes a point to emphasize. Pointing that out does not equate shaming.
It didn’t came to my attention that anyone wasn’t relate to her but it’s unbelievable to see woman laughing with trump when he moved the victim. And yes. They would be the Fox audience.
JRAS Smith How petty are you?
This is not just sexual abuse this is all forms of abuse..I remember exactly where I was and exactly what happened #survivor
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Love you Ellen!
I’m angry, I’m sorry. We as people (especially as sexual abuse survivors) have been groomed to apologize for our feelings. Ellen, don’t you dare apologize for what happened to you, or how you feel! You are a hero, and a beautiful light ♥️
Ellen, I am angry to.
Great interview by Savannah!
I love you so much Ellen! I hear you! We hear you! We believe you! Thank you for being a diamond in our dirt. You are so inspirational! You are a Icon! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
No wonder I found this Ellen show odd, I’m like why does it seem like she’s being interviewed and her not being the intervieweeeee
Best interview I've ever seen. Thank you humanity.
Love from a person of survivor of sexual assault.
*I* don't know the Who; Where;When of when I was 1st [first!] abused because I was younger than 7. *but I never forgot the pain; the confusion; the unclean feelings.*
It started at age six for me. Looking back, I was an easy target. My family though we loved each other, were never the type to hug or be verbal about our love for one another. . It was a relative that came to live with us, I was the 3rd out 4 children. I was the one that got in trouble a lot, never able to make anyone happy so it seemed. I remember when it started, the attention, affection and hugs though inappropriate, was what hooked me. Never having been held or told I was loved, I was hooked. As an adult, I know now that what happened to me was wrong. But as we all know, sexual touch is very stimulating, and when you know no other way of feeling good, you enjoy it and let it happen. I didn't know it was wrong until I was a late teen. There were multiple offenders, each related to me that stole my person from me. As a male, it made it that much more difficult to process because my attackers were also all male. The experiences changed my psyche, I would never be normal again. God's grace is what brought me to where I am at presently. I just want parents to know, teach your children what real love is, what appropriate touching via hugs or brushing their hair or a kiss on the cheek is. Teach them what's inappropriate. if your child doesn't feel loved emotionally and physically from you, when they are given that attention inappropriately by a molester, because it feels good, they will soccum to it.
livingit808 So sorry that you had to go though that! God bless you! 🙏🏻💕
@@BhappyD ♡
Ellen is so amazing and we need more people like her❤️
Ellen. You are truly amazing.
Thank you. #METOO.
❤ your talk with Savannah brave of you to open up
You are delightfully shy
this grandmother learns so much from you
Keep save beautiful one
💖😊😘
The world need billion human beings like ELLEN, I love you for life woman
Thank you ELLEN💕
I love Ellen
I am a guy 33 yrs old. I was sexually abused by two girls when I was 30. I am traumatized
Really ?
I'm so sorry to hear that .
do you want to talk about it?
Sorry that that happened to you 😭
Thank you Ellen for speaking the hurt inside of us. You reminds me that I'm normal and I'm a okay.
Omg Ellen do not have to feel bad or to say sorry to cry or to emotional it’s normal. She’s amazing ♥️ she really makes me cry 😓 she’s too reserved and she has so much to says
Ellen, you should be angry. We all should be angry!
As a mother of a daughter, I want her to be respected and to speak up right away if someone abuses her. that's really the only way to collect evidence. nothing can be proven years later and as a mother of 2 boys I don't want them falsely accused of something like this and the accuser to be believed just on their word! so I've heard it doesn't matter when a victim chooses to open up...well, if you want proof and evidence and something to be done about it, it does matter!
This is such a hard subject. I hate victim shaming. Beautifully said Ellen
broken trust affects one's psychology, and most times results to changes in one's personality....
I wish we could have someone like Ellen in Belgium (and everywhere). Such a powerful and beautiful human being.
Oh i started 😭 crying
Good job Savanah, this is very interesting and hopefully healing for Ellen, and for her to work on everything mention in therapy. My opinion on the Omarosa one is that you were a mess, but this is great :)
Women aren’t allowed to be angry
But I am angry
I feel the same way as she feels. I’m with you Ellen! ♥️
Ellen is beyond one of a kind.
There’s no need to apologize about how you feel.
What a beautiful human being. I love you ellen one of my favorite TV shows.
Thank you #ellen for speaking out and staying strong for all of us I’m a survivor it’s hard to speak out but it’s time we all do!!!!! Lots love love!!!!
Ellen you are an inspiration to so many and you are sooo loved ! ❤️
Thanks for sharing Ellen! You know I wonder if these happens to one of their family/s like wife, daugthers, do you think these men in a position in the government will mock Dr Ford's experience?
LOVE her! ❤
Ellen: “You don’t mock somebody”
Continues to abuse her wife, her staff, guests on her show, audience members:
Mariah Carey’s pregnancy
Taylor Swift and her dating life
Woman put in Ellen Jail…
Thank god we have Dakota
Thank you Ellen
I believe her and everyone 🖤
But it was on Ellen's show plce
I was sexually abused from 8-12 years old it was my mom's boyfriend and she allowed it. It is something I would never wish on my own enemy
Oh ellen. I'm so sorry. I feel your pain. I am a victim of sexual abuse. It is very hard to deal and cope with it. I have myself tried to end my life because of it
ellen is so strong and beautiful
I wonder how Ellen would feel if she learned that Dr Ford was lying for political reasons? Where would she direct her anger then?
Thank you Ellen for being my hero!
It does matter
Ellen you’re love 💕
She nailed what amber said. She don't know dates... Or times. But what happened and how's you felt..... The world's wrong about Amber. Any real trauma victims knows this.
... And no not everyone is trauma victims who claim dv. The ones who can abuse her more, and laugh about her experience... Clearly are no victims. They're abusers. 😐
Ellen is my hero
I just hope those that are victims, know there are men who stand beside them. Any abuse, is abuse. We can't allow anyone to make it "ok", it's not. Thank you, Ellen & anyone, who has a platform for empowering others.
She’s really mean to people
Will it ever stop hurting? Can people really heal from being molsted and abused ?
Hi
I love Ellen.
I love how everytime Ellen scare people with animal she's like, I would never use a real animal, it would be too scary for them. xD
Thank you, Ellen, this made me realize things regarding my own experience as a sexual assault victim.
VOTE ELLEN FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!😘😭🙂
Dont be sorry for speaking your mind ELLEN! #ellen4potus
I am angry too!!
Ellen crying, man this was soo emotional
That one girl who didn’t clap..
*I’m watching you*
Ellen is tough
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Im very shocked to hear of this. She seems to always be so bubbly and able to laugh and have fun about everything. Now it seems like her ability to find the sense of humor in just about everything at the darkest times in our nation is just an attempt at healing herself. Her whole career in standup has been a healing source for her. Thats why she is so good at telling jokes. it all makes sense now. I think this is going to lead to a number of other comedians admitting they too whether man or woman have been sexually abused. Shes started something larger than she can imagine.
Let's get Diane locked up!!
It looks like Savannah Guthrie show