As someone with a terminal degenerative set of syndromes/disorders: I unreservedly support assisted suicide/euthanasia. The assurance I have that when I degenerate to the point where my partner and child are suffering, and I no longer am able to do anything for myself is a major morale boost. Having the option to die with my dignity has kept me from truly losing hope through all the pain and small indignities I deal with constantly.
Why don't you apply the same logic to those who are suffering mentally as well? Mental illness can not be cured and treatment is expensive and living with mental illness it can still be difficult to achieve a comfortable quality of life even with modern medicine. We live in a world that is constantly changing, all of the coping strategies you learn in therapy will be constantly challenged as soon as you leave the therapists office and are left to navigate the world alone. It takes a while to find the right medication but they come with lists of uncomfortable side effects and after trying for years people still kill themselves. Treatment should be an option but is should be up to the patient. Life is terminal regardless, I think anyone over 18 should be allowed to determine if they want to continue existing or be euthanized as long as they realize it's permanent.
I agree. I don't believe in a biblical morality of good and evil. My principles and values in life are based around freedom. Which includes the concept that you don't have the right to infringe on anyone else's freedom, and by this belief alone you live a truly "moral" life. But when it comes to suicide, it is a decision you make for yourself, and I have to support it because it's your fundamental human right to choose to do whatever you want to your body and your own life.
@@midnightscreamer2481 who says I don't apply the same logic to mental illness? I voiced my support based solely on my case, but that doesn't mean there aren't additional considerations I didn't type out. I personally would up the minimum age for assisted suicide due to mental illness to 25 because that's the age your brain finishes developing. Other than taking medical and physiological factors into account, and the individual is counseled heavily on the permenance of the option, I have no problem at all with it. Especially considering it's none of my business unless an individual wants to share with me.
@@sirensong2011 why should you wait until the brain stops developing? Once you're gone, you can't regret anything, you have no knowlege of time or even being dead. I see what you are trying to say but if one is living with unbearable suffering either physically or mentally or choses to not participate in life, I dont think they should have to wait at all. At 16 most teens risk thier lives driving and have a part time job along with an 8hr school day. I chose 18 bc its the legal adult age in most places, any age lower would be too radical for society.
If you watched this video in full, thank you! The reason I dropped the Mr. from my name was because I felt as if MrRepzion was the old version of me when I started on TH-cam as a teen. Dropping the Mr part of my name was a big deal in 2019 as it essentially was saying the past me is dead, wanting to move forward from my past as a Christian, edgy, angry, atheist during my teen and young adult years. I hope this video serves as motivation or inspiration in some context on how our past selves do not define us if we're willing to embrace our fuckups head on. Edit: If someone could find me the original post at 4:03 I would appreciate it. I don't recall ever photoshopping myself, but its so long ago, I don't remember. I could be wrong on that. I've found the picture shared on a parody site but couldn't seem to find the original post of my arm from the blog nor from myself. It was sometime between 2009-2013 I believe. I'll admit, this video was not easy to make and I'm hella nervous uploading and bringing more attention to things people don't even know about, but its an important aspect of growth and change to myself as a human. I'm not a role-model, and never want to be one. You're human, I'm human, we all need to accept that. If you're reading this, THANK YOU for getting me to 3,000 subscribers on my Repzgames channel. New Elden Ring video coming out this week :) th-cam.com/channels/yw9o_z2W25jVQxipnjnDAA.html
Honestly man... I couldn't stand you when I first ran into your content, but there were times I also saw growth. Glad I decided to stick with you and see the evolution! Much respect, Rep.
Honestly Rep, mad respect to you. You and Jenna are both really admirable people for making this type of video. It really shows your growth and character. I know it wasn’t an easy thing to do, but I hope it helps people to feel inspired to take accountability as well.
@@KalmoK admitting you’ve been awful is not easy. Picking apart your actions and mistakes is not easy. A lot of people find apologizing hard, now imagine doing it for an audience of thousands. That’s all I mean
all I can say is that as someone who was raised by 4chan, who thought racist humor was super edgy and funny for a long time, I'm just glad I didn't document my stupidity online. I respect this and idk if I could ever do this, this has to be hard
As a WOC, who started following you roughly a year or 2 ago-knowing nothing of your past, this video had me giggling with you. It’s because I know you have changed, without me knowing your past. When I started watching this video, I was immediately proud of you and you reminded me of Jenna. All the things you’ve stated, I think we all in someway would have been the same as the internet was so new. Either way, this black girl is still subbed :P love ya!
This reminded me that I was also one of those ultra-Christian people on the internet, instigating and reporting people for the ~oppression~ of them not agreeing with me, lol. Oh man. This was a fun deep dive; glad that none of the past drama is getting you down. We all screw up.
I actually started watching you when I was a Christian teen, and im now an atheist and almost 25. I don't always agree with you but I still love your videos! This video is kind of a trip down memory lane for me. I hope you're doing well, Daniel! Kudos to you for making this :-)
I love that you acknowledge other people and their feelings being valid to unsubscribe to you, it truly shows emotional maturity and understanding of different perspectives and where they are personally in their own growth. I used to be very pro cancel culture before cancel culture became a huge thing, and eventually I went and made my own mistakes, I realized that nobody is perfect and we all have our own moments where we truly mess up. What truly does matter is learning from those mistakes as well as acknowledging people that are affected. You have done all of those things and have explained so in your video. It’s easy for people to go hard on people that have their lives on social media and in the public eye like celebrities and TH-camrs. The truth is, we all make fuck ups similar or worse, they just aren’t projected out for the world to see. I grew up religious as well, and that came along with a lot of unlearning as I grew older. One thing that religion does teach us that I’ll always carry with me is forgiveness. We all fuck up, and we all deserve forgiveness if we truly truly learn from it. At the same time, learning from fuck ups comes with an understanding that people don’t have to forgive us and they are very deserving of doing so too. Thank you for posting this video, I’m sure it was not easy at all. It’s a nice pallet cleanser seeing somebody who is owning up to their mistakes and not doing a tacky apology video.
Thunderf00t is still around. Dude's always had a pretty good channel. He doesn't do much atheist content anymore. He mainly does debunking videos of psuedo-science, scam products, Elon Musk and the like.
I totally support you. There's a difference between being naive when you're young and being intentionally hateful. You were never hateful. Misinformed but not hateful. 💖
Found your channel a few weeks back and have been on a binge since. I love that you can even make a video and call yourself out for past mistakes. The transparency if apparent, and you're an awesome dude for making yourself apart of something you created. Keep up the amazing work, man!
Man.... takes guts to just be open and honest with this kind of thing, to open yourself up and start the conversation yourself. I personally am one for growth and development. I'm not going anywhere. You've been an incredible person to watch content from and I'm looking forward to seeing more of what you have to offer. Keep up the awesome work man.
You’ve definitely matured as a person and I remember being subscribed in early 2010s and had to take a break because you were saying some problematic things but I’m glad to be resubscribed to you again and have seen the positive growth in you 👏
I agree with euthanasia too. To the point that I think anyone should be allowed it. Anyone who goes to enough therapy to be deemed a "sound mind". I had a friend who committed un alive. He went out into a forest to do it. He was all alone. It took days for us to find him. I wish nothing more than to have been there for him, so he wouldn't be alone. People who really want to leave this world, will do it with or without our permission. It would be nice to at least be able to say goodbye, and tell them you love them, and hold them one last time
I have huge respect for people who call themselves out instead of only speaking when other people call them out. I think it shows that growth has happened and that the person has truly changed.
You're pretty brave to do this. Well done to you for the acknowledgement and learning from mistakes you made. By the way I just turned 37 :-) Welcome properly to the 30's club, Daniel.
Ugh i turn 27 in a week i dont want be 30 i still feel 24 the pandemic has like frozen my life and nothing has changed since then i was actually achieving and doing more then.
@@TheGrimeekid The pandemic has seriously thrown everyone in a loop. 😞 C-19 can NAFF OFF. I can understand the feeling as it has frozen life for so many people.
Can't watch in full right now, BUT clicked immediately before reading it was your upload incase this was a hate video lol you're not perfect, but you're the last person who deserves hate. You're humble af, and you own your past, and present. That being said, self reflection is a really difficult, but brave thing to do, and I'm happy for you dude ♡ I look forward to watching when I get the chance
I once got screamed at by a street preacher. I was wearing shorts during the summer (not even close to booty shorts) and he screamed, “Jesus hates whores! Jesus hates sluts!”. Best part was that my father is the pastor of a mega church in our area. No one is safe from street preachers 😂😂😂
I watched you and TJ growing up. You helped me cope with some of the heaviest mental battles in my life. I recently deleted my old account but I keep remembering watching you as a teenager. Thank you so much Daniel.
As someone that was around for much of the stuff detailed in this video, as well as witnessing the cancel mob against you led by a certain "demon", I need to say it's remarkable how much you were able to turn things around for yourself for the most part. Said "demon" tried to make me feel guilty for still watching you, and seeing for myself how different of a person you've become since those times leaves me feeling no regrets in remaining subscribed. Something I felt though throughout watching this video is that I could tell much of what was being described here, such as the "Respect It" video, still haunted you all these years later. That's the unfortunate thing about the past. But I always remember this one quote from The Lion King: "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it." The way you've been able to persevere and keep moving forward has honestly been something I think has rubbed off on me as someone that's had his own share of dark moments. You didn't have to make this video, but although there are some other controversies from the 2013-2014 era I still remember because that cancel mob wouldn't let me forget it, I'm glad you did. Keep defeating cancel culture.
This is how you take accountability. If you wait until you are called out, it shows that you are only worried about it because you got caught. Speaking on the issues without being asked to proves that you do understand how wrong you were and that you have learned and grown from your mistakes. Bravo!
I started following you as a broken teen myself. I too was homeschooled to feed more religion into me. I had a lot of the same self hatred rooted struggles that you were having at the time I followed you. And man, all I can say is how misguided my parents were, and unfortunately it is such a unique struggle to break free of that. Having known a few that did not survive that struggle of breaking out of religion and family ties, I am proud you did. I felt you viscerally understood the weight of it all crashing in when I found you. Even if you didn’t always just come out and say it. I am so glad we are both here and that I got to share the struggles and failures with you. I hope that you’ve grown to love yourself more and more each day without losing the love for others. There are days I’m still learning to balance those two. Thank you for being you, authentically, even when it didn’t look good.
So proud of you for being such a respectable person and being accountable for your mistakes! I have to say, you and Jenna have definitely set the bar for what accountability should look like here on TH-cam! Because so many influencers have gotten away with so much more and took basically no accountability at all! So it's definitely refreshing to see someone do it right! I have the fullest respect for you! Sending you love and light💗
I appreciate you making this video. I started watching because I found your responses to JB fanboys very funny and I left because I didn't care for the "edgy"/"anti-SJW" direction a lot of TH-camrs were going with, particularly the "bullying and harassment disguised as a critique/video response" genre. I remember the post about your "loud" neighbours because neonfiona called you out on it and she got dislike bombed and death threats so it's good you addressed it.
I have always respected you so much, and seeing this just makes me so proud as a viewer. I’ve watched you for YEARS and you’ve shown so much growth. I really do love your content and your voice on this platform is both reasonable and just. ❤️
I was also raised in the Mormon church and had those awful teachings hammered into me. I had my edgy phases as well, while inside the church and after I left. It really does take years to move on from it all and I have so much respect for you for being able to. It’s inspirational really and I’m glad you’re in a much happier place than you were. Being raised in such a hateful environment (and being convinced that your hate is out of love) is awfully toxic and damaging, all we can do is grow from it and keep educating ourselves
I was raised Mormon too, I completely understand how you feel with the teachings being slammed into my head, and then the testimonies constantly being bared. My separation from it in middle school was a big step for me, and while I was much like MrRep in high school, I think my separation from it all has been for the better
@@Repzion oh absolutely, after I left the LDS church, I went on like a huge “quest” to better understand different religions, and they are all very similar, except for some very key stuff that are unique to each one, like the Book of Mormon for LDS. While I have been able to find spirituality in different things, I do not agree with traditional religion and I think that the way you look at religion is very interesting and whole-hearted. I have watched your videos for a very long time and as you have grown, I’ve grown with you. I like the way you explain your thoughts and opinions is very honest and straightforward and I appreciate that, as someone who has been around people that don’t like to tell the truth my whole life
@@GeneralZod99 is that being considered a religion now? I think that as a society it is good to be aware and conscious of everyone around us, but I don't think that it needs to be in a way that can destroy the meaning of being aware in the first place. I have heard of some issues where people that say they are "woke" are basically excusing certain negative behaviors for the sake of trying to be understanding of people's race, personality, preferences, or whatever the case may be. I am all for equality and understanding and accepting everyone as they are, as long as they are not being threatening or harmful to others, especially if they are knowingly vulnerable. I wouldn't say that I'm "woke" because I'm only newly 26 and I have A LOT to learn about all sorts of things about people and society, but I can still hold out hope and some optimism that most people are good and that we as people can be more accepting of each other. I hope I've answered your question a little at least
Daniel.. I am so happy you have changed your mindset. "I don't want to live past 25".. I said the same thing.. I am 36 this year. We have overcome the demons that created that mindset and I am proud of that. There is always work to be done, but waking up everyday is the only way to continue that work. One day at a time, and we are only becoming better versions of ourselves. 💜🖤💜🖤
I watched you grow since about 2013, 2014. Im happy to see this kinda video. Its always nice to see the growth people have made over time. Congrats on it, and I hope you and your family can find peace with this maya bullshit.
I live in a low income based apartment it is rough. I've seen toddlers outside by themselves with no adult around. Kids came up to my window trying to mess with my cat even when I've asked for them to not. Sadly this complex does not keep an apartment manager, so reporting does nothing. I always suggest if you can don't live in low income places but if you have no choice stay to yourself its sadly safer that way (because sadly my town has a huge drug problem)
My grandmother had dementia. I lived with her for the last month of her life to care for her. It was such a struggle seeing her slowly forget all of us and the world around her 🥺
@@callanightshade8079 I'm watching that right now with my grandma. She remembers us for the most part rightnow. But her short term memory has depleted big time. 🥺
You're not alone Daniel, the main reason I visit FB everyday is to spend 2 minutes deleting past dumb posts I made 🤣. This is why I love your channel so much! You're honest.
I’ve watched you forever. I remember when you were friends with Andy Warski. I’m really happy you have moved on when others couldn’t. Makes me appreciate this video even more.
Out of way too many influencers and youtubers who double down or ignore mistakes and just refuse to not be A-holes, I just want to say thanks for growing. It really matters.
Mr. Repzion exposes himself before anyone else can and that’s what I appreciate about you. Thanks for taking accountability for your past actions unlike Gobbie Hanna.
You know the X Files is here to hammer down your flaws when it even comes for you. Jokes aside, you’ve grown to be a better person than you were 10 years ago.
I love this! I wish more TH-camrs would out themselves on the mistakes and things they did in their TH-cam past and took accountability for it. It clears up a lot and gives us real insight on how someone has matured.
to be honest i have even more respect for you man. As able to look back at yourself and laugh at yourself and show what has changed in you for the better.
based on the into alone, i am so stoked for this. Its not common for YT'ers to out themselves and bring up controversies they've been involved in unprovoked
24:27 that is funny and it has absolutely NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE! If I heard my neighbours in Scotland in the hall way behaving like that I would be listening and peeing myself with laughter too 😂 Good for you putting all this out, beat the haters to the punch 😃x
I've been watching your videos since back when you were an edgy, angry teen. I was also an angry teen and your videos helped me feel less alone in the world. I've been so happy to watch you grow over the years, I'm loving that you're taking responsibility and not making any excuses for your past behavior. This must have been really difficult for you and I applaud your integrity and strength of character.
We all grown and change. I’m 26, attempted suicide three times. Grew up in a toxic environment and used that to be a victim. Now I’m a survivor, I completely cut out my entire toxic family. Gave up Christianity and came out and I’m married to a beautiful woman, have two beautiful daughters I don’t regret at all, but I’m finally being my authentic self. Letting go of religion, was like chains being released and I could finally breathe. I let my childhood and past define me for years, and just this last year I accepted my flaws but also acknowledged the wrongs done to me, and what my boundaries are. I learned that I’m not a victim, I am a survivor of childhood sexual and physical abuse, I am worth unconditional love. I don’t need acceptance. What I need is to be true to myself, and look forward ❤️🙏🏻
Daniel, you're a big man for admitting your mistakes. I've been raised by a shitty family where they disrespect all kinds of minorities and up until a certain age I thought the same as them... except i had the privilege of not being a content creator, and could grow out of that shitty phase of my growing up on my own. I can't imagine how hard it is for you to have all your growing phases documented on the internet... Still, thank you for being the realest you can be 👍👍
Its really hard to criticize ourselves honestly, and I have mass respect for you for talking about and addressing your faults. We all say stupid shit when we wanna sound cool, funny, and or different, but its more important to grow passed our ignorance. Love your content and super happy for your growth my dude!
I remember watching your channel when you were really small, I can't remember how I stumbled across you but I remember watching a lot of your channel (was roughly 15 and I'm 26 now). I swear I saw that "I'm not making it past 25" video because years and years later, I remember your channel and I had this horrible sinking feeling thinking that you were dead but didn't know why- I was so relieved when I saw you weren't dead but still posting. Knowing that video actually existed cleared a lot up for me, so thanks for that!
I'm glad that video stayed up because I feel and have felt that exact same way in that video about just not wanting to live, setting a date and all those reasons that you couldn't find a reason to want to live, and that gave me the biggest smile and a tiny bit of motivation to see you still here and continuing the fight ^^ and to talk about these things, if everyone just hides how they got through the hardest times of their life no one else gets to learn from your joruney.
The definition of intelligence is the ability to apply learned knowledge and skills. If we don't make mistakes and learn from them, we will not grow individually or as a society. It is important as a public influence to hold yourself accountable, and that is what you are doing, which is commendable and deserves respect. I hope you are more at peace with yourself now and am looking forward to future content. 😌
I am so proud of you. For real.. It takes a very strong person to admit their faults... But then also share them on a public platform for others to judge and comment on. Thank you for this.. Thank you for being someone I'm honoured to support and proud to associate with. Other TH-camrs should take notes and follow suit.
I applaud you, sir. Anyone with morals can criticize others on their wrongs, but it takes someone with self-awareness and courage to criticize themselves on their own wrongs and post in for everyone to see on the internet.
I’ve been here a looooong time man and it’s been a fun ride watching you grow and change. We’ve gone different paths, as I feel I’ve become more grounded in the faith we shared, but it’s been enlightening to see how you and others have grown. Thanks for being great!
the "I'm in my thirties" hit me like afucking truck having seen you a long time ago (Still subbed, but YT hasn't shown me a vid of yours in years, this is the first time since 2016-2017, unless i actively look you up i never get anything) especially because other than the beard and the hair you still look pretty much the same as you did when i first watched you in 2014 fuck, i'm younger than you and i'm pretty sure i could pass for older.
Had to stop at "gone by 25" and cry. I had a plan at age 17, that age 25 would be the best time to go. I was about to graduate from high school and my parents wanted to see me go to college. So I figured that would be enough time to do that and then take myself away. As selfish as that sounds. I've only every told one person my plan. But I'll be 22 this year, and so many things have happened and I'm no longer that person I was at 17. I want to be here, I want to live (even if this world is a shit hole). I tried to go to college but dropped out, realizing that it's not what I wanted because it was part of that plan to end at 25. We are all writers of our own stories, don't let suicide be the plot twist.
I can't remember if I did or didn't, thus if you see my pinned comment, I couldn't find the original post from almost 10 years ago. It was first posted on my FB/IG and I spent hours trying to find the original post by me. If you or anyone has the original post, please send it. I could very well be wrong. I don't recall photoshopping it though, but if I did, it makes it even funnier imo. I just know there were several photoshopped pictures of the same picture being enhanced each time on a blog on tumblr which specialized in relogging and posting photoshopped images.
There was a gentlemen named Tony Berett who went online by the name DogBomb and in 2018 he was diagnosed with ALS and pretty much said "Yeah in April I'm going" and he had waves of support but also groups of people who wanted him to live "as long as he possibly could" and these people only shut up when he went into details about how he was given only 1 year to live, and that he'd rather die on his own terms than let ALS trap him in his own body and kill him slowly. What's sad is that people see life as a number of years or months instead of what those years actually represent to the person afflicted.
Wow, I used to consider myself a big fan, and guess what? I consider myself a bigger fan now. There is something admirable about acknowledging your faults and even more so when you use them to grow. Thank you for sharing all of this.
The amount of growth, and accountability this video shows is tremendous and it’s so powerful addressing things yourself before anyone can even try to cancel you for it. Major kudos to you Mr Repzion!
You know what, mad respect for this man. I’ve been watching you since I was like 15 I’m 23 now and my opinions thoughts and views have changed along with you. Thank you so much for sharing and I hope you found this to be a healing experience❤️
It's always good to reflect on your mistakes and learn to overcome them. I'm still in the middle of that cycle though now that I earnestly look to better myself for the sake of my own relationships and my mental health.
As someone who was raised in a very strict Southern Baptist household/school I can relate. I had been wearing skirts (because it was "sinful") from Pre-K to my senior year of high school. Among many other rules. I just want to say that your feelings are valid and your transition from that environment into the real world is normal. It took me three full years after I graduated before I realized what was going on. I respect you so much for calling out your younger self for acting the way that you did even though it wasn't really your fault... It was your upbringing's fault. When you're in that environment you are brainwashed and it's no one's fault but your superiors. That being said I am still religious to this day but I take careful consideration about others feelings/beliefs and my take on the world as a whole. You have my loyalty because you are honest with your current self. So thank you.
I have immense respect for you doing this, and as someone who was also raised uber-religious (Catholicism specifically) I can really identify with a lot of this video myself as well, I'm just glad I was so sheltered from technology through the whole process that I never was able to document any of it
You know, when we are able to look at our own issues and talk about it that's growth. The fact you're embarrassed and look back at things you say and have changed those thoughts is what is important now. I think back to shitty things i said 10 years ago and absolutely hate myself for it.
You never fail to prove how amazing and humble you are. I’m only a few minutes in and I know for a fact that nothing said in this video will negatively impact my opinion on you. Mad respect for you 🙏❤️
I remember watching you when I was in middle school I’m 23 now, I didn’t know about “subscribing” back in the day and I’ve had a couple of TH-cam pages but you came on my yt page like almost a year ago and I was so happy because I remember I used to watch you alll the time and I don’t regret subscribing, you’re very entertaining and informative and I hope you do TH-cam for a very long time. Great video
I've been watching you for at least 7 years, and I have so much respect for you for this! I've always though of you as a very up front person but this is dedication to honesty I havent seen before. Most people make videos like this after some kind of drama or provocation, and I respect so much you made something to adress past mistakes without feeling threatened into it!
I grew up watching you. Literally over a decade of enjoying your content, and it's been a pleasure to watch you transform and grow. Your growth has taught me as well as many how to personally reflect and learn from mistakes while still moving forward. Thank you Daniel.😊
No, I do not hate you after this. In fact, you've just joined the EXTREMELY short list of genuinely good apologies, along with jenna marbles. I even shouted "is he about to pull a jenna marbles?!" At the beginning 😂 people are always so busy making excuses for their behaviors that they don't bother with the most important factors in a real apology: actually SAYING you're sorry, not excusing the behavior, admitting it was actually wrong, and promising and showing actual change (that was a lot of "actual"s lol sorry). You're hitting all the right notes. More respect for you than ever, my friend. Also, as a person with lifelong crippling pain, I'm 100% for doctor-assisted-S------. I've put more thought into this topic than I care to admit. I've considered moving to places where they do it. I've considered every option. Until we have a way to cure conditions where people only suffer until they couldn't possibly suffer anymore, and then waste away slowly, then we should be allowed and able to die with dignity. If we're mentally sound to make that decision, then what's the problem? 🤷🏻♀️
Yo dude I love what you’ve done with your hair, as a man who’s probably going to end up balding you rock it with the beard and clean fade. Looks rugged asf.
As someone with a terminal degenerative set of syndromes/disorders: I unreservedly support assisted suicide/euthanasia. The assurance I have that when I degenerate to the point where my partner and child are suffering, and I no longer am able to do anything for myself is a major morale boost. Having the option to die with my dignity has kept me from truly losing hope through all the pain and small indignities I deal with constantly.
Sending you so much peace 🙏 and love 💖 x and to your family x
Why don't you apply the same logic to those who are suffering mentally as well? Mental illness can not be cured and treatment is expensive and living with mental illness it can still be difficult to achieve a comfortable quality of life even with modern medicine. We live in a world that is constantly changing, all of the coping strategies you learn in therapy will be constantly challenged as soon as you leave the therapists office and are left to navigate the world alone. It takes a while to find the right medication but they come with lists of uncomfortable side effects and after trying for years people still kill themselves. Treatment should be an option but is should be up to the patient. Life is terminal regardless, I think anyone over 18 should be allowed to determine if they want to continue existing or be euthanized as long as they realize it's permanent.
I agree. I don't believe in a biblical morality of good and evil. My principles and values in life are based around freedom. Which includes the concept that you don't have the right to infringe on anyone else's freedom, and by this belief alone you live a truly "moral" life. But when it comes to suicide, it is a decision you make for yourself, and I have to support it because it's your fundamental human right to choose to do whatever you want to your body and your own life.
@@midnightscreamer2481 who says I don't apply the same logic to mental illness? I voiced my support based solely on my case, but that doesn't mean there aren't additional considerations I didn't type out. I personally would up the minimum age for assisted suicide due to mental illness to 25 because that's the age your brain finishes developing. Other than taking medical and physiological factors into account, and the individual is counseled heavily on the permenance of the option, I have no problem at all with it. Especially considering it's none of my business unless an individual wants to share with me.
@@sirensong2011 why should you wait until the brain stops developing? Once you're gone, you can't regret anything, you have no knowlege of time or even being dead. I see what you are trying to say but if one is living with unbearable suffering either physically or mentally or choses to not participate in life, I dont think they should have to wait at all. At 16 most teens risk thier lives driving and have a part time job along with an 8hr school day. I chose 18 bc its the legal adult age in most places, any age lower would be too radical for society.
If you watched this video in full, thank you! The reason I dropped the Mr. from my name was because I felt as if MrRepzion was the old version of me when I started on TH-cam as a teen. Dropping the Mr part of my name was a big deal in 2019 as it essentially was saying the past me is dead, wanting to move forward from my past as a Christian, edgy, angry, atheist during my teen and young adult years. I hope this video serves as motivation or inspiration in some context on how our past selves do not define us if we're willing to embrace our fuckups head on.
Edit: If someone could find me the original post at 4:03 I would appreciate it. I don't recall ever photoshopping myself, but its so long ago, I don't remember. I could be wrong on that. I've found the picture shared on a parody site but couldn't seem to find the original post of my arm from the blog nor from myself. It was sometime between 2009-2013 I believe.
I'll admit, this video was not easy to make and I'm hella nervous uploading and bringing more attention to things people don't even know about, but its an important aspect of growth and change to myself as a human. I'm not a role-model, and never want to be one. You're human, I'm human, we all need to accept that.
If you're reading this, THANK YOU for getting me to 3,000 subscribers on my Repzgames channel. New Elden Ring video coming out this week :) th-cam.com/channels/yw9o_z2W25jVQxipnjnDAA.html
I'm proud of your growth.
Best video ever Repzion! You made this so funny in some places haha 😂 but more so, you show your depth in change, I’ll always support ya! 🕊
The definition of self awareness right here
You grew up and you learned, so I'll stay with you.😊😊 I'm used to cringe!🤷
Honestly man... I couldn't stand you when I first ran into your content, but there were times I also saw growth. Glad I decided to stick with you and see the evolution! Much respect, Rep.
Honestly Rep, mad respect to you. You and Jenna are both really admirable people for making this type of video. It really shows your growth and character. I know it wasn’t an easy thing to do, but I hope it helps people to feel inspired to take accountability as well.
I wish Jenna would come back, her videos were so precious, but I respect her decision to not to.
Rep is solid in my book.
It takes a lot of guts to admit your wrongs to the world. I applaud anyone who does and it inspires me to do the same.
It should be easy tho if you really have changed..
@@KalmoK admitting you’ve been awful is not easy. Picking apart your actions and mistakes is not easy. A lot of people find apologizing hard, now imagine doing it for an audience of thousands. That’s all I mean
As a member of a family who has had several members die from Alzheimer’s, I stand with you on euthanasia. Thank you for saying this !
Repzion been real quite since this dropped
lol a whole few minutes ago :D
Quiet, even
Exactly 4 minutes ago you mean?!
Real real quite. You could even say he's been quite quite XD.
@@freedomconvoy5358 how embarrassing XD
all I can say is that as someone who was raised by 4chan, who thought racist humor was super edgy and funny for a long time, I'm just glad I didn't document my stupidity online. I respect this and idk if I could ever do this, this has to be hard
He looks like he has a twin thats cute.
@@mariomario1462 Bingo!
Raised by 4Chan? Get a life
@@roboCL0WN I was raised by tumblr so this isn't very far fetched for us gen z people
Racial humor is still fine just in the right context.
As a WOC, who started following you roughly a year or 2 ago-knowing nothing of your past, this video had me giggling with you. It’s because I know you have changed, without me knowing your past. When I started watching this video, I was immediately proud of you and you reminded me of Jenna. All the things you’ve stated, I think we all in someway would have been the same as the internet was so new. Either way, this black girl is still subbed :P love ya!
I never always agreed with you, but It takes a big man to admit his flaws and own up to his fuckups and mistakes. Mad respect, dude.
This reminded me that I was also one of those ultra-Christian people on the internet, instigating and reporting people for the ~oppression~ of them not agreeing with me, lol. Oh man. This was a fun deep dive; glad that none of the past drama is getting you down. We all screw up.
I actually started watching you when I was a Christian teen, and im now an atheist and almost 25. I don't always agree with you but I still love your videos! This video is kind of a trip down memory lane for me. I hope you're doing well, Daniel! Kudos to you for making this :-)
You've grown so much as a person and I'm SO proud of you.
I couldn't agree more with you.
I will have to second. Love when people grow and change for the better!
Agreed & so nice to see these kinds of comments for these good influential people 💛
how has he grown when he's still participating in racism?
@@raindrop5273 why did he lie about the racism and still have racist videos up?
I love that you acknowledge other people and their feelings being valid to unsubscribe to you, it truly shows emotional maturity and understanding of different perspectives and where they are personally in their own growth. I used to be very pro cancel culture before cancel culture became a huge thing, and eventually I went and made my own mistakes, I realized that nobody is perfect and we all have our own moments where we truly mess up. What truly does matter is learning from those mistakes as well as acknowledging people that are affected. You have done all of those things and have explained so in your video. It’s easy for people to go hard on people that have their lives on social media and in the public eye like celebrities and TH-camrs. The truth is, we all make fuck ups similar or worse, they just aren’t projected out for the world to see. I grew up religious as well, and that came along with a lot of unlearning as I grew older. One thing that religion does teach us that I’ll always carry with me is forgiveness. We all fuck up, and we all deserve forgiveness if we truly truly learn from it. At the same time, learning from fuck ups comes with an understanding that people don’t have to forgive us and they are very deserving of doing so too. Thank you for posting this video, I’m sure it was not easy at all. It’s a nice pallet cleanser seeing somebody who is owning up to their mistakes and not doing a tacky apology video.
... Now a notebook with Repzion's face needs to exist. We've come full circle.
Right
Someone get this made and sent to him XD
I thought it was Andy Kaufman.
Thunderf00t is still around. Dude's always had a pretty good channel. He doesn't do much atheist content anymore. He mainly does debunking videos of psuedo-science, scam products, Elon Musk and the like.
I totally support you. There's a difference between being naive when you're young and being intentionally hateful. You were never hateful. Misinformed but not hateful. 💖
Found your channel a few weeks back and have been on a binge since. I love that you can even make a video and call yourself out for past mistakes. The transparency if apparent, and you're an awesome dude for making yourself apart of something you created. Keep up the amazing work, man!
Man.... takes guts to just be open and honest with this kind of thing, to open yourself up and start the conversation yourself. I personally am one for growth and development. I'm not going anywhere. You've been an incredible person to watch content from and I'm looking forward to seeing more of what you have to offer. Keep up the awesome work man.
You’ve definitely matured as a person and I remember being subscribed in early 2010s and had to take a break because you were saying some problematic things but I’m glad to be resubscribed to you again and have seen the positive growth in you 👏
I agree with euthanasia too. To the point that I think anyone should be allowed it. Anyone who goes to enough therapy to be deemed a "sound mind".
I had a friend who committed un alive. He went out into a forest to do it. He was all alone. It took days for us to find him. I wish nothing more than to have been there for him, so he wouldn't be alone. People who really want to leave this world, will do it with or without our permission. It would be nice to at least be able to say goodbye, and tell them you love them, and hold them one last time
I have huge respect for people who call themselves out instead of only speaking when other people call them out. I think it shows that growth has happened and that the person has truly changed.
@Grayson Park OH HELLO THERE
Ahhh the 8 mile defence 😂 it’s when you spill all the tea on yourself so nobody else has anything left to say
This is the comment that I came here for!! 🙌🏼
I was going to say the exact same thing😉
You're pretty brave to do this. Well done to you for the acknowledgement and learning from mistakes you made.
By the way I just turned 37 :-) Welcome properly to the 30's club, Daniel.
Ugh i turn 27 in a week i dont want be 30 i still feel 24 the pandemic has like frozen my life and nothing has changed since then i was actually achieving and doing more then.
@@TheGrimeekid The pandemic has seriously thrown everyone in a loop. 😞 C-19 can NAFF OFF. I can understand the feeling as it has frozen life for so many people.
The fact that you own up to your own screw ups, says a lot about who you are as a person.
Self-improvement is life-long. No one is perfect but as long as we're all trying to do better, that's all we can ask from people ❤
Dang that got dark at 19:39 glad you stuck around Rep.
Can't watch in full right now, BUT clicked immediately before reading it was your upload incase this was a hate video lol you're not perfect, but you're the last person who deserves hate. You're humble af, and you own your past, and present. That being said,
self reflection is a really difficult, but brave thing to do, and I'm happy for you dude ♡ I look forward to watching when I get the chance
well said❤️
I once got screamed at by a street preacher. I was wearing shorts during the summer (not even close to booty shorts) and he screamed, “Jesus hates whores! Jesus hates sluts!”. Best part was that my father is the pastor of a mega church in our area. No one is safe from street preachers 😂😂😂
I watched you and TJ growing up. You helped me cope with some of the heaviest mental battles in my life. I recently deleted my old account but I keep remembering watching you as a teenager. Thank you so much Daniel.
Man that one section really got to me. I too had a plan. I had decided I wasn’t going to live passed 18. I’m 26 now. I know how that felt.
You’ve set such a good example for self reflection. I love your transparency. A lot of respect!
As someone that was around for much of the stuff detailed in this video, as well as witnessing the cancel mob against you led by a certain "demon", I need to say it's remarkable how much you were able to turn things around for yourself for the most part. Said "demon" tried to make me feel guilty for still watching you, and seeing for myself how different of a person you've become since those times leaves me feeling no regrets in remaining subscribed. Something I felt though throughout watching this video is that I could tell much of what was being described here, such as the "Respect It" video, still haunted you all these years later. That's the unfortunate thing about the past. But I always remember this one quote from The Lion King: "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it." The way you've been able to persevere and keep moving forward has honestly been something I think has rubbed off on me as someone that's had his own share of dark moments. You didn't have to make this video, but although there are some other controversies from the 2013-2014 era I still remember because that cancel mob wouldn't let me forget it, I'm glad you did. Keep defeating cancel culture.
Yeah and look what happened to the demon. It didn’t exactly end well for him, meanwhile Rep is still here and thriving.
Takes balls to own up and grow the way you did. I applaud your growth
This is how you take accountability. If you wait until you are called out, it shows that you are only worried about it because you got caught. Speaking on the issues without being asked to proves that you do understand how wrong you were and that you have learned and grown from your mistakes. Bravo!
This sir, is how to hold yourself accountable. Excellent job acknowledging who you were and how wrong you were and who you are now.
15:37 he sounds exactly like Ethan (crankgameplays)
I started following you as a broken teen myself. I too was homeschooled to feed more religion into me. I had a lot of the same self hatred rooted struggles that you were having at the time I followed you. And man, all I can say is how misguided my parents were, and unfortunately it is such a unique struggle to break free of that. Having known a few that did not survive that struggle of breaking out of religion and family ties, I am proud you did. I felt you viscerally understood the weight of it all crashing in when I found you. Even if you didn’t always just come out and say it. I am so glad we are both here and that I got to share the struggles and failures with you. I hope that you’ve grown to love yourself more and more each day without losing the love for others. There are days I’m still learning to balance those two. Thank you for being you, authentically, even when it didn’t look good.
"I feel like I was in Africa" had me rolling ngl.
Look at repzion going all Jenna Marbles here 👏🏻 hopefully he doesn’t leave the internet like she did tho 😕
So proud of you for being such a respectable person and being accountable for your mistakes! I have to say, you and Jenna have definitely set the bar for what accountability should look like here on TH-cam! Because so many influencers have gotten away with so much more and took basically no accountability at all! So it's definitely refreshing to see someone do it right! I have the fullest respect for you! Sending you love and light💗
I appreciate you making this video. I started watching because I found your responses to JB fanboys very funny and I left because I didn't care for the "edgy"/"anti-SJW" direction a lot of TH-camrs were going with, particularly the "bullying and harassment disguised as a critique/video response" genre. I remember the post about your "loud" neighbours because neonfiona called you out on it and she got dislike bombed and death threats so it's good you addressed it.
I have always respected you so much, and seeing this just makes me so proud as a viewer. I’ve watched you for YEARS and you’ve shown so much growth. I really do love your content and your voice on this platform is both reasonable and just. ❤️
Great video! Love that you are preemptively addressing all this stuff.... However, that cute sweater you are wearing stole the show for me.
I was also raised in the Mormon church and had those awful teachings hammered into me. I had my edgy phases as well, while inside the church and after I left. It really does take years to move on from it all and I have so much respect for you for being able to. It’s inspirational really and I’m glad you’re in a much happier place than you were. Being raised in such a hateful environment (and being convinced that your hate is out of love) is awfully toxic and damaging, all we can do is grow from it and keep educating ourselves
I was raised Mormon too, I completely understand how you feel with the teachings being slammed into my head, and then the testimonies constantly being bared. My separation from it in middle school was a big step for me, and while I was much like MrRep in high school, I think my separation from it all has been for the better
I was raised southern Baptist, but they're all one-in-the-same in regards to teachings tbh
@@Repzion oh absolutely, after I left the LDS church, I went on like a huge “quest” to better understand different religions, and they are all very similar, except for some very key stuff that are unique to each one, like the Book of Mormon for LDS. While I have been able to find spirituality in different things, I do not agree with traditional religion and I think that the way you look at religion is very interesting and whole-hearted. I have watched your videos for a very long time and as you have grown, I’ve grown with you. I like the way you explain your thoughts and opinions is very honest and straightforward and I appreciate that, as someone who has been around people that don’t like to tell the truth my whole life
@@MJBuchanynn0310 I'm curious what your take is on the religion of Wokeism?
@@GeneralZod99 is that being considered a religion now? I think that as a society it is good to be aware and conscious of everyone around us, but I don't think that it needs to be in a way that can destroy the meaning of being aware in the first place. I have heard of some issues where people that say they are "woke" are basically excusing certain negative behaviors for the sake of trying to be understanding of people's race, personality, preferences, or whatever the case may be. I am all for equality and understanding and accepting everyone as they are, as long as they are not being threatening or harmful to others, especially if they are knowingly vulnerable. I wouldn't say that I'm "woke" because I'm only newly 26 and I have A LOT to learn about all sorts of things about people and society, but I can still hold out hope and some optimism that most people are good and that we as people can be more accepting of each other. I hope I've answered your question a little at least
Daniel.. I am so happy you have changed your mindset. "I don't want to live past 25".. I said the same thing.. I am 36 this year. We have overcome the demons that created that mindset and I am proud of that. There is always work to be done, but waking up everyday is the only way to continue that work. One day at a time, and we are only becoming better versions of ourselves. 💜🖤💜🖤
I watched you grow since about 2013, 2014. Im happy to see this kinda video. Its always nice to see the growth people have made over time. Congrats on it, and I hope you and your family can find peace with this maya bullshit.
I live in a low income based apartment it is rough. I've seen toddlers outside by themselves with no adult around. Kids came up to my window trying to mess with my cat even when I've asked for them to not. Sadly this complex does not keep an apartment manager, so reporting does nothing. I always suggest if you can don't live in low income places but if you have no choice stay to yourself its sadly safer that way (because sadly my town has a huge drug problem)
I fully agree with what you said about euthanasia. My grandmother has Alzheimer's disease, & it's rough. 💔🥺
My grandmother had dementia. I lived with her for the last month of her life to care for her. It was such a struggle seeing her slowly forget all of us and the world around her 🥺
@@callanightshade8079 I'm watching that right now with my grandma. She remembers us for the most part rightnow. But her short term memory has depleted big time. 🥺
You're not alone Daniel, the main reason I visit FB everyday is to spend 2 minutes deleting past dumb posts I made 🤣.
This is why I love your channel so much! You're honest.
I’ve watched you forever. I remember when you were friends with Andy Warski. I’m really happy you have moved on when others couldn’t. Makes me appreciate this video even more.
Out of way too many influencers and youtubers who double down or ignore mistakes and just refuse to not be A-holes, I just want to say thanks for growing. It really matters.
Mr. Repzion exposes himself before anyone else can and that’s what I appreciate about you.
Thanks for taking accountability for your past actions unlike Gobbie Hanna.
I wholeheartedly agree with you but what I really appreciate about this comment is that you said "Gobbie" and now that's what I shall call her.
@@immkai repzion called her goobie in her x files episode so it stuck for me too since then.
Great video, the most triggering thing for me personally was when you said that somebody spoke "Ethiopian" lol much love to you
You know the X Files is here to hammer down your flaws when it even comes for you. Jokes aside, you’ve grown to be a better person than you were 10 years ago.
I love this! I wish more TH-camrs would out themselves on the mistakes and things they did in their TH-cam past and took accountability for it. It clears up a lot and gives us real insight on how someone has matured.
to be honest i have even more respect for you man. As able to look back at yourself and laugh at yourself and show what has changed in you for the better.
based on the into alone, i am so stoked for this. Its not common for YT'ers to out themselves and bring up controversies they've been involved in unprovoked
This is next level: youtubers making expose videos about themselves.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!
This is why I’ve continued to follow even when I saw older videos of yours I didn’t agree with. I’ve seen some amazing growth from you as a person.
24:27 that is funny and it has absolutely NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE! If I heard my neighbours in Scotland in the hall way behaving like that I would be listening and peeing myself with laughter too 😂
Good for you putting all this out, beat the haters to the punch 😃x
I've been watching your videos since back when you were an edgy, angry teen. I was also an angry teen and your videos helped me feel less alone in the world. I've been so happy to watch you grow over the years, I'm loving that you're taking responsibility and not making any excuses for your past behavior. This must have been really difficult for you and I applaud your integrity and strength of character.
This is what growth, and taking accountability look like. Good job!
We all grown and change. I’m 26, attempted suicide three times. Grew up in a toxic environment and used that to be a victim. Now I’m a survivor, I completely cut out my entire toxic family. Gave up Christianity and came out and I’m married to a beautiful woman, have two beautiful daughters I don’t regret at all, but I’m finally being my authentic self. Letting go of religion, was like chains being released and I could finally breathe. I let my childhood and past define me for years, and just this last year I accepted my flaws but also acknowledged the wrongs done to me, and what my boundaries are. I learned that I’m not a victim, I am a survivor of childhood sexual and physical abuse, I am worth unconditional love. I don’t need acceptance. What I need is to be true to myself, and look forward ❤️🙏🏻
Daniel, you're a big man for admitting your mistakes. I've been raised by a shitty family where they disrespect all kinds of minorities and up until a certain age I thought the same as them... except i had the privilege of not being a content creator, and could grow out of that shitty phase of my growing up on my own. I can't imagine how hard it is for you to have all your growing phases documented on the internet... Still, thank you for being the realest you can be 👍👍
Its really hard to criticize ourselves honestly, and I have mass respect for you for talking about and addressing your faults. We all say stupid shit when we wanna sound cool, funny, and or different, but its more important to grow passed our ignorance. Love your content and super happy for your growth my dude!
Only Repzion could do a whole video on himself. 😂
ego is trippin bro XD
I remember watching your channel when you were really small, I can't remember how I stumbled across you but I remember watching a lot of your channel (was roughly 15 and I'm 26 now). I swear I saw that "I'm not making it past 25" video because years and years later, I remember your channel and I had this horrible sinking feeling thinking that you were dead but didn't know why- I was so relieved when I saw you weren't dead but still posting.
Knowing that video actually existed cleared a lot up for me, so thanks for that!
I LOVE that you made a file on yourself. Much respect to you!
I'm glad that video stayed up because I feel and have felt that exact same way in that video about just not wanting to live, setting a date and all those reasons that you couldn't find a reason to want to live, and that gave me the biggest smile and a tiny bit of motivation to see you still here and continuing the fight ^^ and to talk about these things, if everyone just hides how they got through the hardest times of their life no one else gets to learn from your joruney.
The definition of intelligence is the ability to apply learned knowledge and skills. If we don't make mistakes and learn from them, we will not grow individually or as a society. It is important as a public influence to hold yourself accountable, and that is what you are doing, which is commendable and deserves respect. I hope you are more at peace with yourself now and am looking forward to future content. 😌
I am so proud of you.
For real.. It takes a very strong person to admit their faults... But then also share them on a public platform for others to judge and comment on.
Thank you for this.. Thank you for being someone I'm honoured to support and proud to associate with. Other TH-camrs should take notes and follow suit.
I applaud you, sir. Anyone with morals can criticize others on their wrongs, but it takes someone with self-awareness and courage to criticize themselves on their own wrongs and post in for everyone to see on the internet.
I’ve been here a looooong time man and it’s been a fun ride watching you grow and change. We’ve gone different paths, as I feel I’ve become more grounded in the faith we shared, but it’s been enlightening to see how you and others have grown. Thanks for being great!
the "I'm in my thirties" hit me like afucking truck having seen you a long time ago (Still subbed, but YT hasn't shown me a vid of yours in years, this is the first time since 2016-2017, unless i actively look you up i never get anything)
especially because other than the beard and the hair you still look pretty much the same as you did when i first watched you in 2014
fuck, i'm younger than you and i'm pretty sure i could pass for older.
He said he’s in his 30’s and I’m pushing 40…that comment took me for another reason hahaha. Time sure flies!
Lol awe I feel old now because when I used to go to raves almost everyone were fully covered in oversized clothing and arms covered in candy!
You continue to amaze me with your courage. If we all could be open and honest…what a world we could have.
Had to stop at "gone by 25" and cry.
I had a plan at age 17, that age 25 would be the best time to go. I was about to graduate from high school and my parents wanted to see me go to college. So I figured that would be enough time to do that and then take myself away. As selfish as that sounds. I've only every told one person my plan.
But I'll be 22 this year, and so many things have happened and I'm no longer that person I was at 17. I want to be here, I want to live (even if this world is a shit hole). I tried to go to college but dropped out, realizing that it's not what I wanted because it was part of that plan to end at 25. We are all writers of our own stories, don't let suicide be the plot twist.
Dude, you can admit photoshopping your pics.. everyone has done it at some point, nothing to be ashamed about
I can't remember if I did or didn't, thus if you see my pinned comment, I couldn't find the original post from almost 10 years ago. It was first posted on my FB/IG and I spent hours trying to find the original post by me. If you or anyone has the original post, please send it. I could very well be wrong. I don't recall photoshopping it though, but if I did, it makes it even funnier imo.
I just know there were several photoshopped pictures of the same picture being enhanced each time on a blog on tumblr which specialized in relogging and posting photoshopped images.
There was a gentlemen named Tony Berett who went online by the name DogBomb and in 2018 he was diagnosed with ALS and pretty much said "Yeah in April I'm going" and he had waves of support but also groups of people who wanted him to live "as long as he possibly could" and these people only shut up when he went into details about how he was given only 1 year to live, and that he'd rather die on his own terms than let ALS trap him in his own body and kill him slowly. What's sad is that people see life as a number of years or months instead of what those years actually represent to the person afflicted.
rip dogbomb, im so glad to see people still talking about him
Wow, I used to consider myself a big fan, and guess what? I consider myself a bigger fan now. There is something admirable about acknowledging your faults and even more so when you use them to grow. Thank you for sharing all of this.
I’m 61 & I’m just freaking thankful that the internet wasn’t around in my youth because 😵💫🙈👀💀 I have flashbacks about my naive self at that time
The amount of growth, and accountability this video shows is tremendous and it’s so powerful addressing things yourself before anyone can even try to cancel you for it. Major kudos to you Mr Repzion!
You know what, mad respect for this man. I’ve been watching you since I was like 15 I’m 23 now and my opinions thoughts and views have changed along with you. Thank you so much for sharing and I hope you found this to be a healing experience❤️
"I'm a fast learner especially when it's because I screwed up."
The essence of the human condition summed up right there😂😂😁😁🥰🥰
Much better than the typical apology video. Proud to see how much you've grown.
It's always good to reflect on your mistakes and learn to overcome them. I'm still in the middle of that cycle though now that I earnestly look to better myself for the sake of my own relationships and my mental health.
Great video. Taking resp and owning up to past mistakes is so important and you did so with grace
This shows how much you've grown as a person, and as a TH-camr.
As someone who was raised in a very strict Southern Baptist household/school I can relate. I had been wearing skirts (because it was "sinful") from Pre-K to my senior year of high school. Among many other rules. I just want to say that your feelings are valid and your transition from that environment into the real world is normal. It took me three full years after I graduated before I realized what was going on. I respect you so much for calling out your younger self for acting the way that you did even though it wasn't really your fault... It was your upbringing's fault. When you're in that environment you are brainwashed and it's no one's fault but your superiors. That being said I am still religious to this day but I take careful consideration about others feelings/beliefs and my take on the world as a whole. You have my loyalty because you are honest with your current self. So thank you.
Thanks for giving me nightmares with that book cover
I have immense respect for you doing this, and as someone who was also raised uber-religious (Catholicism specifically) I can really identify with a lot of this video myself as well, I'm just glad I was so sheltered from technology through the whole process that I never was able to document any of it
no personal growth without mistakes, simple.
You know, when we are able to look at our own issues and talk about it that's growth. The fact you're embarrassed and look back at things you say and have changed those thoughts is what is important now. I think back to shitty things i said 10 years ago and absolutely hate myself for it.
You never fail to prove how amazing and humble you are. I’m only a few minutes in and I know for a fact that nothing said in this video will negatively impact my opinion on you. Mad respect for you 🙏❤️
I was right. In fact, I only respect you more. Thank you for sharing.
I remember watching you when I was in middle school I’m 23 now, I didn’t know about “subscribing” back in the day and I’ve had a couple of TH-cam pages but you came on my yt page like almost a year ago and I was so happy because I remember I used to watch you alll the time and I don’t regret subscribing, you’re very entertaining and informative and I hope you do TH-cam for a very long time. Great video
I've been watching you for at least 7 years, and I have so much respect for you for this! I've always though of you as a very up front person but this is dedication to honesty I havent seen before. Most people make videos like this after some kind of drama or provocation, and I respect so much you made something to adress past mistakes without feeling threatened into it!
As a latina, the apartment advice part made my jaw drop, and I hardly get offended 😂. Thank God you learned lmfao
boy time flys i remember watching different videos way way back in like 2011 2012 cant believe its been 10 years.......
I grew up watching you. Literally over a decade of enjoying your content, and it's been a pleasure to watch you transform and grow. Your growth has taught me as well as many how to personally reflect and learn from mistakes while still moving forward. Thank you Daniel.😊
No, I do not hate you after this. In fact, you've just joined the EXTREMELY short list of genuinely good apologies, along with jenna marbles. I even shouted "is he about to pull a jenna marbles?!" At the beginning 😂 people are always so busy making excuses for their behaviors that they don't bother with the most important factors in a real apology: actually SAYING you're sorry, not excusing the behavior, admitting it was actually wrong, and promising and showing actual change (that was a lot of "actual"s lol sorry). You're hitting all the right notes. More respect for you than ever, my friend.
Also, as a person with lifelong crippling pain, I'm 100% for doctor-assisted-S------. I've put more thought into this topic than I care to admit. I've considered moving to places where they do it. I've considered every option. Until we have a way to cure conditions where people only suffer until they couldn't possibly suffer anymore, and then waste away slowly, then we should be allowed and able to die with dignity. If we're mentally sound to make that decision, then what's the problem? 🤷🏻♀️
Yo dude I love what you’ve done with your hair, as a man who’s probably going to end up balding you rock it with the beard and clean fade. Looks rugged asf.
its definitely a good look as someone who is balding in about the same way and same age lol