I've been watching your videos for over 2 years and you consistently make me laugh out loud. You're honest and awkward and neurotic and unfiltered. I love it. Don't stop being yourself ❤
Going home from school on the bus I was sitting next to a girl I liked. I had an apple and I thought it would be a nice gesture to share it with her. I cut it down the middle and offered it to her saying " Here you can have the bigger half " She replied "You can't have a bigger half... halves are the same size" It was then that I realised I did not love her, and dedicated the remainder of my school year to becoming a mathematical genius. Getting shot down sometimes inspires you to fly higher.
I'm so happy I found you! Not particularly in a boy kissing kind of way, but I smile and laugh the entire time I've watched any of your videos! Please keep shining your light on the world, it's a great light dude!
Awww, your first kiss was with a boy. How sweet is that! When you started singing & crying; I cried too...of laughter!! 😩 Thumbs up for more baby photos of VP!!
I can relate to this so much. I remember going to my first day of middle school super excited, thinking I was gonna get a fresh start and nail my first impression, and some random girl I didn't even know came up to me and called me "Napoleon Dynamite" and "caveman" because I had a giant afro, ended up ruining my entire school life. Can't a guy and his afro just live in peace?
BRRRRRRRRRRRUVVVVV in grade 3 i got called a jew fro.. and the grade 3 intellect i possessed was like "the FUCK is a jew fro.. and why is it used as an INSULT how are you this discriminate at this age.." then being called afro afro blah blah curly hair is the devil. yo........ nah.. i began to hate the fro. always trying to flatten it.. straighten it. then it became just hating the hair in general.. then..... the hair said... fuk u 2 den u lil ho... and it tumbled from thine head.... i released all that stress and tension and loved it back to thickened and fluffy juice again... and now i say... CURLY HAIR IS ANGELIC BIC!! I AM CUPID!! I AM A MICHELANGELO SCULPTURE!!! llililiiluuluululullu infinite love bruv
and none other than... this man veggie po po polizia.. helped with his hair vids .. DAT WHOLESOME CIRCULATORY FLOWY UNDERSTANDING YO!! HOOOOOOOOWEE.. density in the eyeballs. vision sharp. and the slick rik out da mind... im out
DeVon Qi I’m going through this myself! I ruined my hair from years of chemical treatments due to being made fun of and am now trying to nurse it back to health. slowly getting there.
Katie L beautiful release the tension in the whole body.. release the tension in the bronchial layers release the tension in the pelvic layers release the tension in the cranial layers release the tension.. ready.. in THE HAIR.. really.. right in the roots and all release the tension.. and connect the spine to the hair and flow like water all throughout the body and be nourished by stone and water ok so long 大気☆彡
I don’t think these teachers understand that stuff like that will haunt you for the rest of your life. I know many people have stories just like yours. My 50 year old sister still talks about her trauma from a teacher. Stupid teachers. Lol. Mine was being yelled at because I wasn’t writing exactly on the lines when learning to write. Also, the principle of the school had a “tradition” of giving you a spanking on your birthday. I remember screaming and crying when he put me over his knee. And he was hitting me hard. Wtf is wrong with these people?
@@signsofplay very ironic, giving this advice, considering the initial comment discusses the school principal spanking the kids on their birthdays... really professional. I am a parent and homeschool my kids, you can actually do both.
You certainly do cheer us up VP. This was very cool. Your videos are very encouraging. Your self-development has been so cool to witness over the years. Man, thanks for sharing so openly.
In the first grade everyone was told to bring ten cents to go to the school carnival. We were poor and my dad said no. I was the only one in class who didn't have the dime. My awful teacher took everyone to the carnival except me. She made me stay in the classroom by myself and turned off all the lights. The classroom was in an old underground school basement. It was very dark and I was terrified and crying. After that I couldn't sleep in a dark room for a long time. Thirty years later I told my daughter the story. The Catholic school was closing and had an open house, so I showed my daughter the old, empty basement where I was terrified long ago.
Jo Jo , Ten cents? How old are you, 80? Funny thing is my bad memory was 4th grade, if the class got every word right on a spelling test we had a cupcake party, every one got 100% but me, I got one word wrong. really just a stupid mistake, I wrote 'four' instead of 'for'. on one side of class room had floor to ceiling windows, the teacher put a desk out side up against windows facing the class , she made me sit there while the class had a cupcake party, everyone stared at me, it was horrible, on top of it I was new it that school.
it’s weird commenting on a two year old video butI’m slowly making my way through all of your videos on both channels and I have to say, this may be my favorite. I’m a Patreon member and would love to see more of this kind of stuff. Your laughing at your own singing in the psychiatrist office literally had me laughing so hard I almost cried! 😂😂
11:41 made me laugh so hard! Been a fan for years and get that you don't bust out laughing easily - but never knew you cried from laughing. Thanks for the inspiring story telling, VP
I think he really cried from the pain he felt back then. It didn't look like someone crying from laughter. And he was overwhelmed by the reaction of his body and tried to giggle it away.
" *Don't dim your light* " something Brett said on one of the Canuck and The Brit podcasts that stuck in my head. It's true. Don't dim your own light or allow others to dim it.
I had a similar experience with a kindergarten teacher who yelled "how dare you! " when I handed my school bag to my mum instead of bringing it back into class before finishing the day. 4:13 were my exact thoughts. My dad once told me that I'm playing a song when when I was "composing" my own. You are bloody funny, love your channel.
These childhood stories were very interesting to listen to and at times very hilarious! That's a shame that Mrs. Cook caused you to become so inhibited for so long. There's no telling how many other children she psychologically scarred. Oh well, if it hadn't have been her, it would have eventually been someone else who would have shut you down or stopped you from being yourself. Unfortunately, there will always be people out there who have a negative influence on others and the world. They are like the thorns in the rosebush, the seeds in the watermelon, the bees in the garden (you get the idea). Fortunately, though, there will always be those who have a positive effect on others--like you. It clearly looks like you overcame it and rose above it and are doing a nice job of expressing yourself, both with vlogging and with your music. Keep on keeping on! :)
Interesting, I didn't know it was safe to eat watermelon seeds (the big, black, hard ones). I remember accidentally swallowing one when I was a kid and it freaked me out! I forgot to add, the fleas on a dog.
Aw, you were cute....standing there in your little G-string. :-) When my brother was in sixth grade (Catholic school) he, like the rest of us, were expected to sing in the church choir. One of the nuns took him aside, although still in front of others, and told him to just pretend he was singing. Apparently he was really off-key. Yup, this humiliating incident ruined his life too. :-)
At that moment he should have pretended he mistook what was being asked by singing louder than everyone else combined. He would have become an instant rockstar probably more famous than that Bieber boy.
When I was 5 I got dragged across the floor infront of the whole school in assembly. The reason was because I was pretending to play the piano on the floor! I was 5!!!! Holy crap! 5!! Poor 5 year old me 😭
Hiya from TO! The curriculum of the day called for everyone in the class to match the rhythm of the music that was playing. Mrs. Cook likely got frustrated not only that you were doing your own thing, but influencing others as well. Either way your trauma led to who you are today and I for one am glad for that!
Wow, you seemed so much more like yourself in this video. And I could totally relate to 95% of it, down to the apple juice and Conan and everything. Nice one 👍🙏
So cute that you were so excited about the singing! We should all be more excited! Shine your light bright, so the other freaks can find you 😃 loved this video!
This video was funny and so emotional at the same time. I can relate to many of your stories. I HATE singing in front of people--in first grade, I remember being so anxious during music class, because the teacher made each of us sing notes. Also there were times when I was yelled at for expressing myself, so that I would just always hold everything inside instead of speaking up. Thanks for making this video!
Thank you, laughed so hard that I almost cried :D It's great how you can relive traumatic experiences with a sense of warm humor. I am too very inhibited due to childhood experiences, but this video was very encouraging!
I just found your channel a few weeks ago when someone posted about your switch to the carnivore diet in a raw primal facebook group. Totally addicted now, and it's because your videos are so fun to watch. You cheered me up. Keep being yourself.
This really DID help me, and a lot ! Thank you so, so much !! Hope you overcome those issues and become more of yourself ! So awesome, looking forward to other storytelling videos. Never be ashamed of what you are !
You hit the nail spot on mate, this is 💯 percent true, I'm on the same boat got diagnosed with PTSD and I'm still finding new way's everyday to live with it... Big hello from Australia 🇦🇺
Now that was funny! This is the humour I have been missing from you. Thank you. It's horrible how we can be traumatised by bad teachers. They may not mean it, but probably do not care either. For some kids, it seemed they could do no wrong..... they were the ones who always pleased the teacher because they were naturally academic and always of course acted conventionally. I still have to tell myself that what happened at school and how I was conditioned into thinking I was not good at anything does not have any bearing on my life now... because it doesn't. The bad teachers and those that traumatised us when we were younger were just people that at the time, we didn't know how to deal with. In a way it makes us stronger.
There is a few backhanded compliments below lol.. personally I love all the content you provide.. the nutrition journey is really interesting and i take it all in with an open mind to investigate and experiment. However, your humour is hilarious and jokes are sincere and unique. Focus on whatever you want, I find it all valuable! I had similar traumatic experiences in grade 1 when acting in the school play.. It was the wizard of OZ and i got the part of the scarecrow by watching the movie 100 times and really getting into character..the kids all laughed and made fun of me because i was too convincing?? My teacher really took me aside and told me how great I was and to be proud. At that age tho I was more concerned with my peers and the feeling of being laughed at outweighed the good. I never wanted to excel at anything creative and vulnerable ever again to draw to much attention. The irony is i make a living onstage still performing music.. ( BUT NOT THE BLUES..thats too expressive.........) Yet is till struggle with the fear of "performing" while playing and it has really tarnished possible opportunities.
You can still change how you think about it so it doesn't keep affecting you: they were not laughing at you, they were simply laughing due to the comical role of your awesome performance.
Jay Cee and spend your whole day with them. You probably don't even have kids and you're already thinking about home schooling. I really don't understand how woman always imagine how they're going to raise their nonexistent children.
@@timowthie I have a 3 and a half year old and I'm married. My husband and I have talked about homeschooling even before we had a daughter. I've also done professional teaching and training in my career ... hmmmm ... 🤔🤔🤔 not quite an imaginary life.
So funny and interesting, you are a great storyteller! Great stuff! For me, I am not that into health but subscribed for your humor and adventures for sure. I’m sure most of us have had similar early life experiences (school can be brutal) but I can’t, and don’t want to, remember them so easily.
Thanks for this. Good laughs and good moral at the end. Sometimes its really hard to shine your light in a judgy world. I'm a pretty socially awkward bean, and this resonates for me, and alot of your audience! seeing you flourish is kickass!! **MAAAAAYYOO** needs to be in the next ambient song!!
I hope you never remove this video. I've watched it a few times and your kissing story and then the singing....haha...the singing, was so funny. I laughed so hard I cried. Great video! Love your channel.
damm best video I've seen in years, I hope everyone shares it up. Our application for homeschooling was approved yesterday so this means a lot right now
I think your advice approaching your fears in small steps is very good! I made the same experience and at some point you overcame it without noticing it. As I follow you quite a while now I can see that you overcome a lot of fears up to now. :-)
Loveeee your stories ... Did not expect the kissing a boy part ....hahaha...i bursed out laughing.. Well as for me , it was the same ... I kept pretty much my Life in silence , was very reserved and shy . Like you said , seeds were planted in my mind that self expression was bad . It all started by being bullied at home and In school . Being very sensitive and gentle , Not many accepted me that way , and they felt it ... So it took me , til i was in my mid 30s to slowly come out ...and speak up .. But still was not enough ,... So i started to write and sing , put myself on videos ( here on TH-cam ) and did some broadcasting on Line for one year ....and got over 5000 followers ( broadcast ) and it felt good to have a voice . The voice i have inside is finally coming out ...and now i Just turned 50. But still , have much to do ... I still feel shy and still feel affraid . So i understand your struggles . I really think You are doing great...!! Slowly but surely " one step at the time .
Change the world inside yourself synchronicity.....i was actually listening to that eminem song yesterday ....... Funny thing ...How life works ... Thanks 😉
Just be healthy and laugh and cry and express creatively and celebrate your gifts and others are cheered up along the way naturally, you really got me laughing and crying all at once, and I´m so impressed at this synchronicity, because I´m also currently diving deep into childhood topics and healing ....
Its a bad experience but good you can remmember it. If you are still having emotional flashbacks you need to recognise them and know that it was abuse. Hope you find what you love and express yourself fully free once again
We were supposed to do a self-painting on the paper we'd cut out from tracing our shadows... so probably in Grade 1, I'm guessing. I did an abstract painting. A rainbow, splotches of paint in rainbow-colours. I thought it was so beautiful! I got told off in front of everyone, my beautiful self-painting got thrown into the garbage, and I had to stay after school to do a new one, where I had to paint it to look like a person. Painted by a 6-year old. Yep. Totally traumatized me and I've been colouring inside the lines ever since.. up until a couple years ago, when I threw caution to the wind and did something unique and creative and it brought me joy.
I had a 3rd grade teacher tell me I looked like a bum because my hair was messy. I never even noticed how I looked before then. Was definitely a big factor in my low self esteem later. Luckily we all help eachother heal with our empathy. Love your vids!
Thank you for sharing your stories! You are cute kid. Here's my story. I was put directly into first grade, no kindergarten. The teacher was very old and grumpy. I don't think she liked children anymore. All the other kids had been to kindergarten first, and knew basically how things worked. I was very fidgety and couldn't sit still. I had been tested to see what grade to go in, and since I was smart I was also a year younger than everyone else. I think I was only four. The teacher thought every mistake I made was done on purpose, but I really just didn't know what to do. Things like you can't stand up at your desk without permission. So she tied me with rope to the desk. I was also made to stand behind the open door so no one could see me. And I was put out in the hallway for hours. And when I put my head on my desk, she made me lay on the floor in front of her desk on a towel to shame me for being sleepy. My second grade teacher was young and kind and I was so thrilled and grateful for this I kept pestering my mom to buy her presents. I knew she liked crossword puzzles, so I tried to buy her one at the store but my mom said no. We moved and I was put into another school halfway through third grade. This teacher had a terrible monotone voice and she read to us veerryy slloowwllyy. I would read ahead the entire book, and then cover my ears while she read to us and I hummed to keep out the awful voice. My mom was called to the school, and she observed the class. She was embarrassed by me, but she did say that the teacher had the worst voice she had ever heard. To this day, I love to read everything, on my own, at my own speed. I was tested again, because I refused to do homework. I thought It asked boring questions. But I always got As on the tests. I read the books the first month and didn't do any work after that. I tested out smart, but they couldn't understand why I acted differently. They created an A track for me, but it just meant MORE homework. This school believed in corporal punishment, and I was sent to the basement and hit with a long stick. My friend taught me American sign language and Braille, and we would talk with our hands under the desks to pass the time. During recess I was teased a lot, and I wasn't as energetic as the other kids. I didn't understand their games, and they didn't understand mine. I used to watch insects a lot. One day I'm sitting by the school wall minding my own business, watching the busy ants, and a kid comes up and stomps on them. I guess I learned you should never pay more attention to insects than people. At least while people are present. However, I still love to watch insects. Yesterday I was out walking by the river to see the sunset, and I saw hundreds of iridescent dragonflies (they really need a better name) hovering, flying backwards, catching mosquitos and gnats in midair. Better than any attack helicopter. Amazing. Even though I was bullied and left out in school, I always enjoyed school. I loved learning, and I got good grades. The only thing I had trouble with was learning to tell time. I always felt that time didn't exist, so I couldn't understand the concept of keeping track of something that doesn't exist. Now I know that time really doesn't exist, but I also know why people have to keep track of it. It's so we can keep track of each other. My parents never knew about the punishments. I thought it was normal. Maybe it was. Normal is a strange thing.
The Mrs. Cook that I had is my mother. I don't put up with her abuse anymore and the real me is starting to take flight. I relate a lot to you- your sensitive nature, humor musical expression and the struggle with finding the right foods. You inspire me thanks for being you!
I loved drawing and was doing a winter scene. This also was kindergarten. I was making snow with a white crayon, which made too much noise, so I got put in the storage closet for punishment.
I found your channel somehow when you were juicing the watermelons. I don't really care what you're doing in these videos, I'm just glad to be along for the ride. Every once in awhile, I find myself singing at work "He's in an oceannn..." Cracks me up.
12:45.... This is exactly why I've been following you on this channel, and on camera conspiracies. I'm going through some seriously horrendous bullshit in my life lately,And I find my escape through laughing hysterically at all of your videos. I couldn't give 2 shits about cameras, and I'm definitely not on a Health journey of any kind, but Your sense of humor and ridiculousness is perfectly aligned with my own mind... So you are my therapy. Thank you for all that you do bro
I have no idea what happened to me. I'm really afraid to share with too many people. I know I'm sharing now but within my comfort zone. This was very interesting as I am facing a traumatic case of over exposure about myself today.
Respect from all of my family for telling the truth! We are who we are and some may like it, some can hate your guts for it, but it’s all good! Thank you for saying what you said... love your humour and style!
Dude, it's your humor that does it for me, It's dry like Bob Newhart, I'm not into guinipig food, Most the time I am eating a smoked steak when I watch your videos. The camera conspiracies is more my interest, I am a Camera Nerd, but your humor still makes that channel.
I miss my high school friend too...we laughed so much at everything...we would get into so much trouble...but it was great!!! Good times, Good times...
5th grade lunch. Got in trouble for laughing at a very inappropriate joke. Reading teacher yelled at me in the hallway until the buses had left after school to "JUST ADMIT IT"
My traumatic memory was 4th grade, if the class got every word right on a spelling test we had a cupcake party, every one got 100% but me, I got one word wrong. really just a stupid mistake, I wrote 'four' instead of 'for'. on one side of class room had floorl to ceiling windows, the teacher put a desk out side up against windows facing the class , she made me sit there while the class had a cupcake party, everyone stared at me, it was horrible, on top of it I was new in the school. I really was never the same after that.
Went on quite a few mission trips with my church. We sang a lot of songs in youth group. I've always had a really good voice. Back then I sang really loud. Just did. Everyone had a gift and I just did what came natural. One night we were singing the usual, and I turned around and caught a glimpse of my youth pastor looking at me funny style you know kinda like one of those wtf looks. Ever since then I've been self conscious and shy about singing. Now that I realize it maybe I can change it. Who knows lol. But thank you for sharing your story, because it really makes you think how we can allow others to have mental power over us. Back then my parents were very strict and taught me to respect my elders no matter what so automatically it registered in my brain at the age of 13 that I was the problem when he was the one that needed to think about what he was doing. I was just singing. If I had it to do over I'd look at him back with a wtf look and smile, and continue singing and singing and singing. Thank you for sharing 😁 😁. This was helpful.
You are so fucking cute, and funny! These past issues will fade, just by talking about it helps, you are just the cutest being on this planet, thanks for being you and you make me laugh every video you make makes me feel good and laugh!
LMAO THAT SINGING. Damn, this video :)) ow, and crying when you laugh.. laughing to tears.. I don't think I've ever seen this!! That's so sweet! Funny video, good story and lessons, and just very enjoyable. Thank you for opening yourself to us, that's wonderful ^^
My mean ass dad fucked me up! Lol I have slowly grown out of it but I sure waisted a lot of time not being expressive and assertive because I didn’t think I should.
i had a teacher read a poem about driving a car through the hills - she angrily asked why I was smiling, to which I could only respond, because it’s a about driving in the hills. but i also stormed out of class
The same happened to me. I volunteered to cut some paper figures for some kind of decorations and I did not make them perfect. So I was bullied by my kindergarten teacher. That was the day my 5 year old self learned never to volunteer for anything, never to show initiative and never to speak first.
You're awesome.🌻 I worked in public schools for 12 years & heard the teachers say some pretty horrible things to very you children. Kid "but I thought..." Teacher "you're not supposed to think! You're just supposed to do what you're told!"😖 Kid (kindergartener first day at new school) "Hi, my name is Joey." Teacher "they don't care what your name is."😯
What was that song supposed to be anyways? Mayo? Mayo and Tomatoes? Thats why the teacher said ”no, stop singing about condiments boy”. But best episode in a long time🤝
I still remember in grade school I liked this girl and my brother helped me crank call her to ask "who do you love?" but he hung up immediately after asking her LOL.😂
I've been watching your videos for over 2 years and you consistently make me laugh out loud. You're honest and awkward and neurotic and unfiltered. I love it. Don't stop being yourself ❤
This vid is why I follow veg police
“You are my Diana now Dave” I’m dying 😂😂😂
Going home from school on the bus I was sitting next to a girl I liked. I had an apple and I thought it would be a nice gesture to share it with her. I cut it down the middle and offered it to her saying " Here you can have the bigger half " She replied "You can't have a bigger half... halves are the same size" It was then that I realised I did not love her, and dedicated the remainder of my school year to becoming a mathematical genius. Getting shot down sometimes inspires you to fly higher.
I'm going through a tough time in my life, and you help by making me smile. 😊
Yes, amen me too!
I'm so happy I found you! Not particularly in a boy kissing kind of way, but I smile and laugh the entire time I've watched any of your videos! Please keep shining your light on the world, it's a great light dude!
Favorite video of yours!! You're so endearing. Keep doing story times for us.
Agreed!
Awww, your first kiss was with a boy. How sweet is that! When you started singing & crying; I cried too...of laughter!! 😩 Thumbs up for more baby photos of VP!!
I never understood why women find homosexuality between men funny.
@@valken666 cause it's a damn joke that's why
You "had" a problem expressing yourself but you obviously overcome that problem ;) and your music is great!
I can relate to this so much. I remember going to my first day of middle school super excited, thinking I was gonna get a fresh start and nail my first impression, and some random girl I didn't even know came up to me and called me "Napoleon Dynamite" and "caveman" because I had a giant afro, ended up ruining my entire school life. Can't a guy and his afro just live in peace?
BRRRRRRRRRRRUVVVVV in grade 3 i got called a jew fro.. and the grade 3 intellect i possessed was like "the FUCK is a jew fro.. and why is it used as an INSULT how are you this discriminate at this age.." then being called afro afro blah blah curly hair is the devil. yo........ nah.. i began to hate the fro. always trying to flatten it.. straighten it. then it became just hating the hair in general.. then..... the hair said... fuk u 2 den u lil ho... and it tumbled from thine head.... i released all that stress and tension and loved it back to thickened and fluffy juice again... and now i say... CURLY HAIR IS ANGELIC BIC!! I AM CUPID!! I AM A MICHELANGELO SCULPTURE!!! llililiiluuluululullu
infinite love bruv
and none other than... this man veggie po po polizia.. helped with his hair vids .. DAT WHOLESOME CIRCULATORY FLOWY UNDERSTANDING YO!! HOOOOOOOOWEE.. density in the eyeballs. vision sharp. and the slick rik out da mind... im out
release the tension.... in the heart... let go the tension.. in the heart. ERRDAY
DeVon Qi I’m going through this myself! I ruined my hair from years of chemical treatments due to being made fun of and am now trying to nurse it back to health. slowly getting there.
Katie L beautiful
release the tension in the whole body..
release the tension in the bronchial layers
release the tension in the pelvic layers
release the tension in the cranial layers
release the tension.. ready.. in THE HAIR..
really.. right in the roots and all release the tension..
and connect the spine to the hair
and flow like water all throughout the body
and be nourished by stone and water
ok so long
大気☆彡
I've called it "children's Federal day prison" for years...
I don’t think these teachers understand that stuff like that will haunt you for the rest of your life. I know many people have stories just like yours. My 50 year old sister still talks about her trauma from a teacher. Stupid teachers. Lol. Mine was being yelled at because I wasn’t writing exactly on the lines when learning to write. Also, the principle of the school had a “tradition” of giving you a spanking on your birthday. I remember screaming and crying when he put me over his knee. And he was hitting me hard. Wtf is wrong with these people?
Holy shit. Can't get away with child abuse these days. I'm sorry that happened to you.
Some parents should stick to parenting and let the professionally trained teachers do the educating.
@@signsofplay very ironic, giving this advice, considering the initial comment discusses the school principal spanking the kids on their birthdays... really professional. I am a parent and homeschool my kids, you can actually do both.
I'm anti-homeschoool, so yes, I'm biased.That principal was out of line and should have been reported to the police.
Lol I'm 21 and still remember that one time a kindergarten teacher yelled at me and exactly what for. The memory is so vivid. It really stays with you
You certainly do cheer us up VP. This was very cool. Your videos are very encouraging. Your self-development has been so cool to witness over the years. Man, thanks for sharing so openly.
In the first grade everyone was told to bring ten cents to go to the school carnival. We were poor and my dad said no. I was the only one in class who didn't have the dime. My awful teacher took everyone to the carnival except me. She made me stay in the classroom by myself and turned off all the lights. The classroom was in an old underground school basement. It was very dark and I was terrified and crying. After that I couldn't sleep in a dark room for a long time. Thirty years later I told my daughter the story. The Catholic school was closing and had an open house, so I showed my daughter the old, empty basement where I was terrified long ago.
Is this story real? It's horrible!
It seems like every kid who has gone to Catholic school has horror stories of abuse or rape. It really speaks volumes about the Catholic church.
Wohali , Has nothing to do with catholic school, have have seen some great people come out if catholic school
Jo Jo , Ten cents? How old are you, 80? Funny thing is my bad memory was 4th grade, if the class got every word right on a spelling test we had a cupcake party, every one got 100% but me, I got one word wrong. really just a stupid mistake, I wrote 'four' instead of 'for'. on one side of class room had floor to ceiling windows, the teacher put a desk out side up against windows facing the class , she made me sit there while the class had a cupcake party, everyone stared at me, it was horrible, on top of it I was new it that school.
@@Rocket9944 That is so fucked up :'(
This is my favorite video of yours so far. You're beautiful when you smile and I loved seeing you laugh. And cry. Lol 💙💙💙
it’s weird commenting on a two year old video butI’m slowly making my way through all of your videos on both channels and I have to say, this may be my favorite. I’m a Patreon member and would love to see more of this kind of stuff. Your laughing at your own singing in the psychiatrist office literally had me laughing so hard I almost cried! 😂😂
Mehaaaaaayo ho! LMAO. I will never forget the first time I overcame my fear of dancing... it looked like that sound you made 😂
I've never danced & I'm almost 50. 😰
WOW! Dude what happened to you?? YOU LOOK AMAZING! I also noticed that you changed from inside, so glad to see you rocking!
11:41 made me laugh so hard! Been a fan for years and get that you don't bust out laughing easily - but never knew you cried from laughing. Thanks for the inspiring story telling, VP
You know that one girl that little bit louder...Yep!..l make no apologies lol
I think he really cried from the pain he felt back then. It didn't look like someone crying from laughter. And he was overwhelmed by the reaction of his body and tried to giggle it away.
" *Don't dim your light* "
something Brett said on one of the Canuck and The Brit podcasts that stuck in my head. It's true. Don't dim your own light or allow others to dim it.
Best video yet 😂😂😂 Be you! YOU are awesomer when you're just bein you! And I damn near pissed myself laughing when you started lol
Best and funniest video i have seen in a while. Thank you.
I had a similar experience with a kindergarten teacher who yelled "how dare you! " when I handed my school bag to my mum instead of bringing it back into class before finishing the day.
4:13 were my exact thoughts.
My dad once told me that I'm playing a song when when I was "composing" my own.
You are bloody funny, love your channel.
These childhood stories were very interesting to listen to and at times very hilarious! That's a shame that Mrs. Cook caused you to become so inhibited for so long. There's no telling how many other children she psychologically scarred. Oh well, if it hadn't have been her, it would have eventually been someone else who would have shut you down or stopped you from being yourself. Unfortunately, there will always be people out there who have a negative influence on others and the world. They are like the thorns in the rosebush, the seeds in the watermelon, the bees in the garden (you get the idea). Fortunately, though, there will always be those who have a positive effect on others--like you. It clearly looks like you overcame it and rose above it and are doing a nice job of expressing yourself, both with vlogging and with your music. Keep on keeping on! :)
Interesting, I didn't know it was safe to eat watermelon seeds (the big, black, hard ones). I remember accidentally swallowing one when I was a kid and it freaked me out! I forgot to add, the fleas on a dog.
A doctor , worthy enough of charging. Holy smokes. Funny man. No lie
You're a comedic gem dude. Please make more funny videos. Also this is one of the most if not the most genuine TH-cam videos I have ever seen ever.
My high school math teacher once yelled at me in front of the class and told me I’d do nothing with my life. Take my PhD and choke on it Mme Giroux.
You have a PhD and that's how you spell "yelled?"
@@smartfart9003 I guess English isn't her mother tongue. Look at her name. You smart fart 😂😛
That’s right. I’m Québécoise 😉
I think the kid made a TH-cam video about how vegetable police told him to get out of his room. He now lives on the street
Aw, you were cute....standing there in your little G-string. :-) When my brother was in sixth grade (Catholic school) he, like the rest of us, were expected to sing in the church choir. One of the nuns took him aside, although still in front of others, and told him to just pretend he was singing. Apparently he was really off-key. Yup, this humiliating incident ruined his life too. :-)
At that moment he should have pretended he mistook what was being asked by singing louder than everyone else combined. He would have become an instant rockstar probably more famous than that Bieber boy.
When I was 5 I got dragged across the floor infront of the whole school in assembly. The reason was because I was pretending to play the piano on the floor! I was 5!!!! Holy crap! 5!! Poor 5 year old me 😭
Hiya from TO! The curriculum of the day called for everyone in the class to match the rhythm of the music that was playing. Mrs. Cook likely got frustrated not only that you were doing your own thing, but influencing others as well. Either way your trauma led to who you are today and I for one am glad for that!
omg BEST video to date!! I appreciate all your videos but this one is so pure! Thank you for the laugh and the brilliant message. :)
"GET YOUR LIPS OFFA HIM" oh man i absolutely died.
I’m seriously laughing and glad I’m not the only one who experienced kindergarten trauma!!
Wow, you seemed so much more like yourself in this video. And I could totally relate to 95% of it, down to the apple juice and Conan and everything. Nice one 👍🙏
It was a great video! VP is so entertaining...I first saw him on 30 Bananas a Day years ago. Thought he was likable and funny then and he still is!
@@thisnotthat6326 This was like old school veg. Police back in the day... 😂😁
at 11:42 I legit lost it. Spoiler do not drink during this section of the video, unless you like spitting up said drink while laughing your butt off.
So cute that you were so excited about the singing! We should all be more excited! Shine your light bright, so the other freaks can find you 😃 loved this video!
This video was funny and so emotional at the same time. I can relate to many of your stories. I HATE singing in front of people--in first grade, I remember being so anxious during music class, because the teacher made each of us sing notes. Also there were times when I was yelled at for expressing myself, so that I would just always hold everything inside instead of speaking up. Thanks for making this video!
Thank you, laughed so hard that I almost cried :D It's great how you can relive traumatic experiences with a sense of warm humor. I am too very inhibited due to childhood experiences, but this video was very encouraging!
I just found your channel a few weeks ago when someone posted about your switch to the carnivore diet in a raw primal facebook group. Totally addicted now, and it's because your videos are so fun to watch. You cheered me up. Keep being yourself.
This really DID help me, and a lot ! Thank you so, so much !! Hope you overcome those issues and become more of yourself ! So awesome, looking forward to other storytelling videos. Never be ashamed of what you are !
You hit the nail spot on mate, this is 💯 percent true, I'm on the same boat got diagnosed with PTSD and I'm still finding new way's everyday to live with it...
Big hello from Australia 🇦🇺
This...was...brilliant! Perfect..so funny..can't express all the feelings. I relate so much.
I don't think I have child traumas but I sure enjoyed listening to yours. You made me laugh. I don't laugh often enough
Now that was funny! This is the humour I have been missing from you. Thank you. It's horrible how we can be traumatised by bad teachers. They may not mean it, but probably do not care either. For some kids, it seemed they could do no wrong..... they were the ones who always pleased the teacher because they were naturally academic and always of course acted conventionally. I still have to tell myself that what happened at school and how I was conditioned into thinking I was not good at anything does not have any bearing on my life now... because it doesn't. The bad teachers and those that traumatised us when we were younger were just people that at the time, we didn't know how to deal with. In a way it makes us stronger.
There is a few backhanded compliments below lol.. personally I love all the content you provide.. the nutrition journey is really interesting and i take it all in with an open mind to investigate and experiment. However, your humour is hilarious and jokes are sincere and unique. Focus on whatever you want, I find it all valuable! I had similar traumatic experiences in grade 1 when acting in the school play.. It was the wizard of OZ and i got the part of the scarecrow by watching the movie 100 times and really getting into character..the kids all laughed and made fun of me because i was too convincing?? My teacher really took me aside and told me how great I was and to be proud. At that age tho I was more concerned with my peers and the feeling of being laughed at outweighed the good. I never wanted to excel at anything creative and vulnerable ever again to draw to much attention. The irony is i make a living onstage still performing music.. ( BUT NOT THE BLUES..thats too expressive.........) Yet is till struggle with the fear of "performing" while playing and it has really tarnished possible opportunities.
You can still change how you think about it so it doesn't keep affecting you: they were not laughing at you, they were simply laughing due to the comical role of your awesome performance.
Hahahah I hella cracked up when u started singing. Thanks for the vid bro!
Aaaaaand this is why I want to homeschool my kid ...
Jay Cee and spend your whole day with them. You probably don't even have kids and you're already thinking about home schooling. I really don't understand how woman always imagine how they're going to raise their nonexistent children.
@@timowthie I have a 3 and a half year old and I'm married. My husband and I have talked about homeschooling even before we had a daughter. I've also done professional teaching and training in my career ... hmmmm ...
🤔🤔🤔 not quite an imaginary life.
@@timowthie P.S. woMAN = singular use for one woman
woMEN = more than one woman (plural)
Jay Cee would you make money with home schooling? I never knew that woman was only singular.
@@timowthie not everything is about making money; sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the sake of your child's welfare and happiness.
So funny and interesting, you are a great storyteller! Great stuff! For me, I am not that into health but subscribed for your humor and adventures for sure. I’m sure most of us have had similar early life experiences (school can be brutal) but I can’t, and don’t want to, remember them so easily.
Vulnerability is the way Kasey 🙌 pure goddamn gold💟
Thanks for this. Good laughs and good moral at the end. Sometimes its really hard to shine your light in a judgy world. I'm a pretty socially awkward bean, and this resonates for me, and alot of your audience! seeing you flourish is kickass!! **MAAAAAYYOO** needs to be in the next ambient song!!
I hope you never remove this video. I've watched it a few times and your kissing story and then the singing....haha...the singing, was so funny. I laughed so hard I cried. Great video! Love your channel.
damm best video I've seen in years, I hope everyone shares it up. Our application for homeschooling was approved yesterday so this means a lot right now
I think your advice approaching your fears in small steps is very good! I made the same experience and at some point you overcame it without noticing it. As I follow you quite a while now I can see that you overcome a lot of fears up to now. :-)
Loveeee your stories ...
Did not expect the kissing a boy part ....hahaha...i bursed out laughing..
Well as for me , it was the same ...
I kept pretty much my Life in silence , was very reserved and shy .
Like you said , seeds were planted in my mind that self expression was bad .
It all started by being bullied at home and In school .
Being very sensitive and gentle , Not many accepted me that way , and they felt it ...
So it took me , til i was in my mid 30s to slowly come out ...and speak up ..
But still was not enough ,...
So i started to write and sing , put myself on videos ( here on TH-cam ) and did some broadcasting on Line for one year ....and got over 5000 followers ( broadcast ) and it felt good to have a voice .
The voice i have inside is finally coming out ...and now i Just turned 50.
But still , have much to do ...
I still feel shy and still feel affraid .
So i understand your struggles .
I really think You are doing great...!!
Slowly but surely " one step at the time .
Change the world inside yourself synchronicity.....i was actually listening to that eminem song yesterday .......
Funny thing ...How life works ...
Thanks 😉
Change the world inside yourself yessss i relate because thats the only song of his that i like ..."☺️
Just be healthy and laugh and cry and express creatively and celebrate your gifts and others are cheered up along the way naturally, you really got me laughing and crying all at once, and I´m so impressed at this synchronicity, because I´m also currently diving deep into childhood topics and healing ....
Its a bad experience but good you can remmember it. If you are still having emotional flashbacks you need to recognise them and know that it was abuse. Hope you find what you love and express yourself fully free once again
I've had quite a few traumatizing events in childhood... Great video! 👍 😁😁😁
We were supposed to do a self-painting on the paper we'd cut out from tracing our shadows... so probably in Grade 1, I'm guessing. I did an abstract painting. A rainbow, splotches of paint in rainbow-colours. I thought it was so beautiful! I got told off in front of everyone, my beautiful self-painting got thrown into the garbage, and I had to stay after school to do a new one, where I had to paint it to look like a person. Painted by a 6-year old. Yep. Totally traumatized me and I've been colouring inside the lines ever since.. up until a couple years ago, when I threw caution to the wind and did something unique and creative and it brought me joy.
Your teacher had no appreciation for abstract art. :(
This channel going to smoke 100k soon fast....
I had a 3rd grade teacher tell me I looked like a bum because my hair was messy. I never even noticed how I looked before then. Was definitely a big factor in my low self esteem later. Luckily we all help eachother heal with our empathy. Love your vids!
This was just fantastic !!!!! You are fantastic !!!!! Thankyou .
Omg, you have me laughing out loud with this video. Thank you for starting my day off with a smile.
Thank you for sharing your stories! You are cute kid.
Here's my story. I was put directly into first grade, no kindergarten. The teacher was very old and grumpy. I don't think she liked children anymore. All the other kids had been to kindergarten first, and knew basically how things worked. I was very fidgety and couldn't sit still. I had been tested to see what grade to go in, and since I was smart I was also a year younger than everyone else. I think I was only four. The teacher thought every mistake I made was done on purpose, but I really just didn't know what to do. Things like you can't stand up at your desk without permission. So she tied me with rope to the desk.
I was also made to stand behind the open door so no one could see me. And I was put out in the hallway for hours. And when I put my head on my desk, she made me lay on the floor in front of her desk on a towel to shame me for being sleepy.
My second grade teacher was young and kind and I was so thrilled and grateful for this I kept pestering my mom to buy her presents. I knew she liked crossword puzzles, so I tried to buy her one at the store but my mom said no.
We moved and I was put into another school halfway through third grade. This teacher had a terrible monotone voice and she read to us veerryy slloowwllyy. I would read ahead the entire book, and then cover my ears while she read to us and I hummed to keep out the awful voice. My mom was called to the school, and she observed the class. She was embarrassed by me, but she did say that the teacher had the worst voice she had ever heard. To this day, I love to read everything, on my own, at my own speed.
I was tested again, because I refused to do homework. I thought It asked boring questions. But I always got As on the tests. I read the books the first month and didn't do any work after that. I tested out smart, but they couldn't understand why I acted differently. They created an A track for me, but it just meant MORE homework. This school believed in corporal punishment, and I was sent to the basement and hit with a long stick.
My friend taught me American sign language and Braille, and we would talk with our hands under the desks to pass the time.
During recess I was teased a lot, and I wasn't as energetic as the other kids. I didn't understand their games, and they didn't understand mine. I used to watch insects a lot. One day I'm sitting by the school wall minding my own business, watching the busy ants, and a kid comes up and stomps on them. I guess I learned you should never pay more attention to insects than people. At least while people are present.
However, I still love to watch insects. Yesterday I was out walking by the river to see the sunset, and I saw hundreds of iridescent dragonflies (they really need a better name) hovering, flying backwards, catching mosquitos and gnats in midair. Better than any attack helicopter. Amazing.
Even though I was bullied and left out in school, I always enjoyed school. I loved learning, and I got good grades. The only thing I had trouble with was learning to tell time. I always felt that time didn't exist, so I couldn't understand the concept of keeping track of something that doesn't exist. Now I know that time really doesn't exist, but I also know why people have to keep track of it. It's so we can keep track of each other.
My parents never knew about the punishments. I thought it was normal. Maybe it was. Normal is a strange thing.
Between the awkward kiss at school and your amazing singing skillz!, lmfao!
I have to admit that I may never have laughed so hard in my life. This was a great video. Thank you!
Your humor lightens so many people’s days!
Wonderful hahaha, thank you for the laughs. I'm so darn old it would take a book to tell all of my childhood traumas ;-)
You are so freaking funny... you're videos really make me laugh. Thank You for existing!
man that´s so wonderful "you´ll be my Diana now, Dave !!!" +tears in my eyes ...
Laughing so hard I’m crying....
Cant get enough of this kind of vídeos man
The Mrs. Cook that I had is my mother. I don't put up with her abuse anymore and the real me is starting to take flight. I relate a lot to you- your sensitive nature, humor musical expression and the struggle with finding the right foods. You inspire me thanks for being you!
I loved drawing and was doing a winter scene. This also was kindergarten. I was making snow with a white crayon, which made too much noise, so I got put in the storage closet for punishment.
I found your channel somehow when you were juicing the watermelons. I don't really care what you're doing in these videos, I'm just glad to be along for the ride.
Every once in awhile, I find myself singing at work "He's in an oceannn..."
Cracks me up.
12:45.... This is exactly why I've been following you on this channel, and on camera conspiracies. I'm going through some seriously horrendous bullshit in my life lately,And I find my escape through laughing hysterically at all of your videos. I couldn't give 2 shits about cameras, and I'm definitely not on a Health journey of any kind, but Your sense of humor and ridiculousness is perfectly aligned with my own mind... So you are my therapy. Thank you for all that you do bro
I have no idea what happened to me. I'm really afraid to share with too many people. I know I'm sharing now but within my comfort zone. This was very interesting as I am facing a traumatic case of over exposure about myself today.
Respect from all of my family for telling the truth! We are who we are and some may like it, some can hate your guts for it, but it’s all good! Thank you for saying what you said... love your humour and style!
You have the voice of an angel....
....a dying angel.>_<
Stay fearless brother.
Dude, it's your humor that does it for me, It's dry like Bob Newhart, I'm not into guinipig food, Most the time I am eating a smoked steak when I watch your videos. The camera conspiracies is more my interest, I am a Camera Nerd, but your humor still makes that channel.
I miss my high school friend too...we laughed so much at everything...we would get into so much trouble...but it was great!!! Good times, Good times...
Your combination of health and humor and open mindedness is a really interesting niche. If it's a passion, don't stop talking about it.
5th grade lunch. Got in trouble for laughing at a very inappropriate joke. Reading teacher yelled at me in the hallway until the buses had left after school to "JUST ADMIT IT"
My traumatic memory was 4th grade, if the class got every word right on a spelling test we had a cupcake party, every one got 100% but me, I got one word wrong. really just a stupid mistake, I wrote 'four' instead of 'for'. on one side of class room had floorl to ceiling windows, the teacher put a desk out side up against windows facing the class , she made me sit there while the class had a cupcake party, everyone stared at me, it was horrible, on top of it I was new in the school. I really was never the same after that.
The part where you broke down emotional spew - that was priceless. Nice to meet you Kasey. Keep singing.
Your singing. I’m literally laughing my ass off tears are coming out. Best video ever?! Maybe VP!! Lmao
Went on quite a few mission trips with my church. We sang a lot of songs in youth group. I've always had a really good voice. Back then I sang really loud. Just did. Everyone had a gift and I just did what came natural. One night we were singing the usual, and I turned around and caught a glimpse of my youth pastor looking at me funny style you know kinda like one of those wtf looks. Ever since then I've been self conscious and shy about singing. Now that I realize it maybe I can change it. Who knows lol. But thank you for sharing your story, because it really makes you think how we can allow others to have mental power over us. Back then my parents were very strict and taught me to respect my elders no matter what so automatically it registered in my brain at the age of 13 that I was the problem when he was the one that needed to think about what he was doing. I was just singing. If I had it to do over I'd look at him back with a wtf look and smile, and continue singing and singing and singing. Thank you for sharing 😁 😁. This was helpful.
You are so fucking cute, and funny! These past issues will fade, just by talking about it helps, you are just the cutest being on this planet, thanks for being you and you make me laugh every video you make makes me feel good and laugh!
LMAO THAT SINGING. Damn, this video :)) ow, and crying when you laugh.. laughing to tears.. I don't think I've ever seen this!! That's so sweet! Funny video, good story and lessons, and just very enjoyable. Thank you for opening yourself to us, that's wonderful ^^
My mean ass dad fucked me up! Lol I have slowly grown out of it but I sure waisted a lot of time not being expressive and assertive because I didn’t think I should.
i had a teacher read a poem about driving a car through the hills - she angrily asked why I was smiling, to which I could only respond, because it’s a about driving in the hills. but i also stormed out of class
Thank you for sharing your story i have similar insecurities but i am working on it too ,and it was funny as always :D
Thanks for this video VP, you should def put more focus on comedy.
I really enjoyed this one!
Oh yes I can relate. Thanks again for another funny and beautifully honest insight into your world. Love you!
The same happened to me. I volunteered to cut some paper figures for some kind of decorations and I did not make them perfect. So I was bullied by my kindergarten teacher. That was the day my 5 year old self learned never to volunteer for anything, never to show initiative and never to speak first.
I like your story. Now I'm trying to think of a time when I was taught not to express myself now lol
You're awesome.🌻 I worked in public schools for 12 years & heard the teachers say some pretty horrible things to very you children. Kid "but I thought..." Teacher "you're not supposed to think! You're just supposed to do what you're told!"😖 Kid (kindergartener first day at new school) "Hi, my name is Joey." Teacher "they don't care what your name is."😯
What was that song supposed to be anyways? Mayo? Mayo and Tomatoes? Thats why the teacher said ”no, stop singing about condiments boy”. But best episode in a long time🤝
I still remember in grade school I liked this girl and my brother helped me crank call her to ask "who do you love?" but he hung up immediately after asking her LOL.😂
And somehow your music is still good, can't get it out of my head sometimes..