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Seriously…that’s what you got out of this

Hmm ... Isn't that obvious, since perception n perspective are different. Thanks for sharing ur thoughts

@@LaKwahsLament I’m sorry do you want me to write a long paragraph detailing everything I enjoyed about this interview? Not going to happen. I watched the entire thing & enjoyed it. Why don’t you leave a comment Juan & hop off mine. Have a great day

​@@ashleygthompson6313calm down. You big mad 😂😂

Thank you, your comment helped me find the trail information. And also found the article saying he died in 2007.

God Bless you Jack. God bless.

Do you know his last name or socials? Would love to keep up on him

You'd be surprised how many teachers, coaches etc in the school system are grooming minors. I was one of them for four years my business teacher tried and tried. I don't know where I found my wits about me because I had no support from my parents. I did not comply. Nonetheless, it did affect me in a way that I do not like to stand close to people; even my own family.

@@goldseraph7051 I'm sorry that happened to you. I hope you can find inner peace.

I thought the same thing.

Yeah Jack it was all you. But I completely understand what you mean by that.

💯 % correct!

Yes not everyone responds the way you did

My thoughts exactly 💯

Except that he and his wife got divorced--and blew a hole in their little boy's life--over infidelity, a forgivable thing.

@@LoanShoppingExpertI’m thinking that’s none of your business

I think that a lot of times!!!❤❤❤

@@MarsEdition I can think and say what I want when I want to say it. He and his wife got divorced--and blew a hole in their little boy's life--over infidelity, a forgivable thing.

@@LoanShoppingExpert sounds like you have your own unresolved issues you should focus on.

Agreed

💯 % agreed.

I agree with you and I have a feeling I'll be coming back to this one more than once.

Absolutely...This guy is totally awesome!! Definitely has a head on his shoulders,,especially after all he's been thru

Agreed!!!

Seriously xx

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I like how his voice sounds as well; I'm glad I'm not the only one

He has a gift with words for sure!!!!

he definitely has a way of speaking that makes you want to engage with him and listen, he would make a great motivational speaker!

Well, he IS a trained actor! Maybe he will see this and pursue that!

YES! I want him to know he truly has a gift!@@user-sz8iw4mb6b

Nice guy wish the best for him in his life journey 😊

Hi Heidi. Norway 🇳🇴 calling. Sorry to bother you like this in the comments on this very important health and recovery interview. But as I'm listening to this really profound story and his mental and personal travel, I started thinking 🤔 my my. He looks Scandinavian... So before I start googleling, maybe you have some facts about the area you live in, in Massachusetts? Maybe some places and names, or surnames. That'll give me some pointers 😅 appreciate all help. It sounds like a lovely family. ❤

He seems like an awesome guy, no matter what we do, how bad our lives become or our past, Jesus Christ is the answer & I know this from experience! He looks over & forgives all of our flaws & mess ups & loves us so much that He gave His life for ours! I’m so happy that I know Him & He knows me! ❤ & 🙏🏻 to all

I never met him or had similar experiences, but I’ve had my own traumas and this story was so inspiring! Much respect to you, Jack. Best of luck 🙏🏾

@@sallylink6329 Jesus Christ is not the answer. For you maybe…but that’s not everyone else’s story. Don’t be so presumptuous….we’re not all religious. I’m an atheist and have 13 years of sobriety that I’ve achieved from a ton of hard work…and support from loved ones….and medical care. My sobriety is no less important because I didn’t seek help from “Jesus”.

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This only proves gods are not real, but people are, it is people that fix things not magic men.

I like the one where the guy kills his perp. but they are equally powerful.

can you please leave YOUR religion out of it? ... a product of rape, abused at 4 until 12 then again til 14, addicted to drugs....and this was all god's plan? your license should be put into question for this insanity.

​@@pauliuscs it proves that men do terrible things. That's all. You're projecting your angst.

Happy Belated Birthday 🎉🎉 ❤

@@kikiwilliams6944 thank you

@@kikiwilliams6944 thank you very much

I'm really sorry you had this happen to you 😔

Stay strong ❤❤❤

It takes courage, to share that here.

Sweet girl it is NEVER a child’s fault. Pedophelia is a mental disorder DSM 5. The only person that could stop him was adults. He Parents and your Mom. You are brave, strong and loved. Focus on those that love and protect you and those that you love. Not on those that hurt you. My son was CSA in his fathers house by his bigger, older step-brother. He left us because of self blame and shame. It is NOT a victims to carry. NOT your shame or blame. It is the pedophiles shame and every condoning adult allowing it. Every child deserves to grow in safety. I am a grieving Mom, school teacher and also formally trained victims advocate. I will say what victims should not say. It is almost unsayable. You are brave and you help others to be brave. There is strength and power in our voices. Pedophiles rely on silence! I am angry with adults that don’t protect their children. 🤬Maybe by talking I can help a Parent to protect!!! ❤

This kind of thing happened to me too when I was much younger (4 years old). And, it really confused me too. One of the things that really helped me process my feelings was having a professional tell me that it is very common to feel guilty about it and wonder if you were some how asking for it. Nearly everyone that goes through it feels like that. We are human and sex feels good. So, of course when it happens it feels good and is stimulating. But, that doesn't change the fact that you were a victim and a child and unable to consent or even really understand what was happening. Even if you did ask, you were not able to ask. I hope you have, or can find, someone to talk through it with.

14:24 devil he did know vs devil he didn’t know. That says it perfectly.

You’re a survivor. Sometimes we have to do things we don’t like to survive. You are here,so you obviously choose correctly. It’s okay,hold your head up,you didn’t do anything wrong. I hope you continue to heal.

Chris, thanks so much for the kind words. And I appreciate you taking the time to watch this video, it means the world to me brother.

Man I'm so happy to see you thriving. You deserve the world man! You've always been an amazing person!

​@jackdoherty1412 I hold you in a high regard...you're one of my brothers and I love and miss you man. I hope you truly know that.

Man I wish I could get clean and get my life back. Thanks for doing this interview @jackdoherty1412

​@@microgers206 You CAN get clean! Give yourself the chance! Life is so much harder in active addiction than it ever could be clean & sober. I found my 41 y.o. husband dead on 10•30•21 from a fentanyl overdose. You deserve so much better & so do your loved ones 💜🙏.

Totally🎉 What a humble beautiful soul, he is!

Jack needs a movie done on his life. His raw honest and self awareness is so compelling. You're a warrior Jack.

HalleluYah!

​​​​@@Jaspergiraffelmbooo why tho? What does your questioning her beliefs accomplish? Like what is your end goal? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. But somehow you pinpointed just that in their comment to push your hatred towards God. Shat-up. May the cookie monster bless this man. He is currently too busy to address your question though so no need to ask me where my cookie God was.

Called BS on ppls life experiences and abuse? 🤔

​​​@@Jaspergiraffe- Same place He/It always is: nowhere.

What purpose does it serve you in causing doubt or arguing against other people's belief? Does that make you happy? Really, such a waste of your time. Put it to better use. What other people believe is not your business.

I'm sobbing.

He was a fucking monster

Because he had such a wonderful mother ❤ wish I had the same lmao

they did turn him into a monster, they made him into a drug addict snake that didn't notice one of his drug partners were killing herself on the phone with him. He managed to get clean up and sober but he was a monster for a portion of his life.

@@fullredplatinumI was a monster for a long time, and I own that part of my life. If I could somehow change the hurt I’ve caused I would, but all I can do is reflect and make sure I do not ever behave in that manner again. I do the best I can.

​@@jackdoherty1412Great introspective look at ones self. Very hard to do but some are capable.

I was reading this comment when he said that ...cool coincidence..

I was reading your comment 💞🙏🏽

@warypoppins I will tell you as well “you matter” sending you a big hug.

Exactly what I was thinking! I plan to share this with some people hoping it shines light into their dark places the way his story brightened mine.

This man is hard to like. He is a criminal and he has caused the worst damage to others

I grew up with Jack. He has always been the most genuinely nice person you will ever meet. He was super popular & always looked like a movie star but was always the most down to Earth, kind person. He's to this day a great guy

​@@bpxdurangoinc7013I hope you're not talking about Jack. He's a fantastic person. I know him personally, and everyone that does will tell you he's a great guy

​@@bpxdurangoinc7013he literally had Buffalo Bill tying him up! He is a Survivor and he is a repenter

Well said. Thanks for expressing the thoughts of many of us so well.

ALL YOU YOU/us deserve peace and LOVE and respect and I pray that you get it. Bless you all.

Proud of you stranger!!!! 13 years is bad ass!!

We numb to survive because we are usually the type that can’t hurt a fly- Our minds can’t understand how. I love you unconditionally for sharing this moment of reflection with a fellow friend 🫶🏻

Sending you loving kindness.

13 years sober is amazing and I am so happy for you. I am in recovery myself I have 1127 days. Yep, I’m still counting those days. And that’s OK I might count those days the rest of my life. But every day I stay clean and I stay sober I have a fighting chance of living to see another day.😊

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Yes I loved that particular insight he experienced.

Amen 😢

Yes ...when he said that it took my back....I was never broken always whole...❤

Mark your the best

This ❤

HE didn't turn it into a positive thing. Recovery did.

Did you actually watch the whole thing, he was ok with a woman being dead? I sympathise with what happened to him as a kid, but he was a coward and selfish as an adult.

​​@@EaleneYou're saying it as if recovery is something that happened TO him of which he was the passive recipient. Recovering is only made possible if we change our thinking. Reframing his experiences and seeing the gift in every dark situation, is an incredibly rare ability. I would say that that played a big part in him recovering to the extent that he did, which only the smallest percentage of heroine addicts ever achieve.

The operative word being "was". Addicts often lose their values, morals and who they are, anything to get their needs satisfied, and that almost always means being selfish. He has recovered and is brutally honest about his past actions and choices. He's not blaming anything on anyone other than himself. In other words, he's a changed man who takes responsibility for what he did. Summerhill's comment is an acknowledgement of the person he is now. Why would you still judge a person on their past?

Go for it, I'm 55 my story is similar but different. But getting med free was too late for me I have already destroyed my body. Go , go now and try to get rehab.

Rooting for you homie! I just passed 6 and a half years last month. If you ever need a friend come back here and holler at me!

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I had almost same story. Now 4 brain surgeries from drug use....😢move forward

​@@jonicko4517😮 From drug use? I'm clean for 16 days again...😅 But I used drugs since I was 14. I'm 54 now!! It's scary. I hope you are doing okay❤❤❤❤from Amsterdam, the Netherlands 🇳🇱

He really knows himself quite well. That takes courage and hard work.

He called his mother by him twice..

@@SlapShox-vp4fp i don't understand what u wrote

He is not people, he is a man...

❤we don't nééd people like him, we need to be as gracious and self aware. Much love to him, the same age age range as my two sons that went through many same scenarios as him🕊️💕❤️

He needs the gospel as we all do

I believe the general public needs to be more aware of who is preying on their kids. It is ALMOST ALWAYS someone you know, relative or family friend. I can count on one hand the women I know that have NOT been sexually assaulted in one way or the other as children. People need to talk about it. They need to realize what makes their children vulnerable. Decades ago it was one in five girls. I believe it is much higher than that. They do not have a good statistic on boys due to not reporting or the nature but it is probably just as the women.

What a beautiful comment. Thank you.

Yes. He definitely kept himself from harm. Scary to imagine being alone with someone who’d shown you their anger.

Amen to that ❤

dont know if one could say he did the right thing that day,it definitely had a negative affect on his soul not standing up to the deception and letting it,the deception, proceed. not knocking him as one cant judge if never in that position he was obviously in a state of shock realising this guy,his coach,trickd him into makin a young boys dream come true,i cant imagine the level of shock as a guy an only 13 years of age an an admirer of girls myself being trapped in this level of deception,its unimaginable.becos the 13 yr old mind is not mature enuff to process what is actually goin on in that moment,so even if he did halt that demonised individuals intentions that day there is no way of knowing his life woulda turned different,he will never know,but he has learned to let it go and forgiven himself which is the life learning lesson here i feel

@gretchenlKlein you are beautiful and amazing and you have ALWAYS had value and you have ALWAYS mattered no matter what you’ve been through. Always remember that 🩷

@@angienicolegonzales2066 I'm going to write your response down and carry it in my bag! A constant reminder ~ *THANK YOU*

That's a good commitment, gretchen. You can't do good things without goodness inside yourself

I recorded (on cassette tape!) myself repeating out loud, those positive affirmations. It wasn't easy to say some out loud. I listened to that tape every morning and every night. Repetition strengthens and confirms. I tried to carry it around on paper. I always forgot to read it. It was Pia Melody that gave me the idea to record myself. These days it's so easy to with our mini personal computers.

We are in this world together, I will be 72 in October, it's so strange I never thought what happened to me would even be a thought in my 70s mind. You never forget.😢 It's just like you can never take back something once it's said and you will never forget trauma. 😢

Congratulations!! Keep on fighting the good fight!

@@moondog9086 thank you so much 💞

That's great! ❤️

I'm trying to get 1 day

Keep going!

Tak, ta rozmowa jest wyjątkowa.

Me too. Completely amazed and awe inspiring

I was thinking the same thing... I'm pretty sure we all have a " scully" here also lol.. 🤍😘

Fellow New Englander. Absolutely agree.

I doubt this is exclusive to the East Coast but I understand what you all are saying. 🙏🏻 best of luck to you all.

@@LynnAgain83. The story had an East Coast flavor and this speaker has characteristics that are unique to East Coast culture. I think that’s what was meant, not that honesty only happens in that subculture. I had a foster parent from the East who was very influential to me (and others) and I see what they’re talking about! ❤

Me as well❤❤❤God bless we’re alive, clean 12 years

Congratulations ❤😊 my sober date is August 12th, 2012. I'm SO happy and proud of you for making it out.

Congrats on sobriety! 👏🏽👏🏽

@melissawells5779 God is good!! Congratulations to you for your sobriety!! 🤍🎊👏🤍

POWERFULLY BRUTALLY F A C T S !!! Spoken honestly from the heart. Thank You. 🙏 ❤❤

Yes! I was so happy to hear Mark getting the credit for his work. Only a person who neglects to listen with their heart can only think extortion.

Agree 100%

They know, they really know, they just don't care. They're narcissists or psychopaths and couldn't care less about your trauma or pain. You should focus only on yourself, on your healing or at maximum on getting some justice or trying to stop your abuser from doing it to others. You should make peace with the fact that for this person that event meant nothing but a few moments of pleasure for them and they don't care that others suffered for it.

Praying!

As kids, my late father and his younger brother (also passed) were put into foster care during the Great Depression, and I know that something bad happened to him there. Bad enough so that he wet the bed till he had to serve in WWI, which was a whole different sort of bad. I don't think he ever got over either badness.

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We were all .. "aways whole."

It warms my heart to read this comment, thank you so much for taking the time to watch my interview. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the kind words.

​@jackdoherty1412 I don't know if you will ever see this and I usually never comment online..but after watching your interview and listening to you speak so eloquently & beautifully about spreading love..I'm "doing it anyway". Your words have impacted me on a deep level. "I've been whole the whole time" will change my perspective and life going forward and I thank you. Wishing you nothing but beautiful days ahead. Keep being you ❤

@@loren7985I have read this, and internalized it. Thank you so much for the kind words!!

What a lovely man you are honest kindhearted may God Bless you with everyrhing good thank you for your interview

I feel this type of self awareness is rare

Why drug addict need lock down rehab therapy not prison. Most stems from abuse

Yes! So awkward...I don't like to put a name on things sometimes but look up disassociation disorder I feel like I'm watching myself all the time a complete outta body experience...prayers for your recovery!

Disassociation

Definitely relate with the disassociation...🤔

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Agreed 💯❤

Beautifully written. ❤️

He's not good. You can be surface level kind but to be that selfish as a drug user is just callous.

​@@seungminwhatisyourproblemwhat do you mean ?

@@seungminwhatisyourproblemwhat are you talking about stoner?

he reminds me of myself good looks and well built body i looked 18 already when i was 15-16 prob why no one really tried any funny stuff but iv been told by many people and friends threw out my life that i give off this safe aura even they feel safe around me i was like what do u mean ? he said like for eexample he dont have to worry about my starting sht and calling him for help to back me up ect, funny my homie at the time who said that much older then me and been threw a dark life drugs, he used to be in a nazi gang even has the tatoo on his back had no idea i have never even had a fist fight in my life befor, what sht am i gona drag you into lol? he didn't believe me at first.. to this day im 29 and i have never lifted my hand to anyone my whole life nor have i ever been beat up or bullied its weird cause i had soo much anger and hate growing up mainly towards myself i guess. and im by no means a wimp or scared i even when to see a psychologist about my excess testosterones lvls and why im 15-16 and i look like im 18 naturally big exo skeleton eect... i could have fuked sht up if i wanted to but i just never did some how. I played rugby so i knew i was strong physically, i just avoided all the drama and bad vibes somehow, i was molested at a young age by my older brother there was truma i experienced, as big and strong that i was my heart was even bigger i guess lol. Big friendly giant i was never a threat to anyone and drug use lead me to my far bottom befor i realized how damaged i was and started to piece everything together and now i know exactly what happened, why it happened and who did it aswell it gave me closure knowing now and be able to understand

homie is tweaking@@thegmom7812

Same thoughts ❤

Such a gracious person.

Was the first situation a predator? He said the first situation was exploration with another person? Was that person also a minor? If so, it may have been normal exploration among minors of the same age. If it was an adult, of course, it was predatory.

​​@@alexsheppard153...I understood the predator in the first instance was his "trusted" coach😢

​@@alexsheppard153 first situation was 2 boys experimenting sexually. Friends. He was doomed to be preyed upon, but ha, he came out on top and became a better human, better man, better friend, better son, better neighbor for it! Bad can always be turned into good.

Me too 🙏💜🕯️

Beautiful and inspiring ! Check the England Dan and John Ford Coley "Love is the answer" song 🎵 ☺️ it's what was playing my head toward the end of your interview...

All the best thing's to come are wished for you and your son and all the great thing's will follow, surely.

This is such an amazing thing, thank you so much for taking the time to not only watch my interview but to also let me know it helped through a rough week. Means the world to me!!

Jack, just keep love in the forefront… be the kind of man you would have loved to have had for a Dad… and protect your son from the evil in this world. You are an amazing, awesome person. Please stay clean and be a “Hutch” to as many as possible. God loves you or you would not have survived. You are here by His grace and purpose… and you will always matter.❤

He’s a Hutch!

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Jack is very open and honest. But he needs to take one more vitally important step. Ask the Lord to help Jack to commit his life to God. God said, " There is not one righteous, no not one." We We ALL have sinned and gone astray, but God has placed on Him, Jesus, the iniquity of us all. JOHN 3;16. Jesus gives true peace and forgives all sinners. Jack, you are not meant to live a fragmented life. You seem to be open to truth. God has wonderful plans for your life. Please give Him a chance, and. GOD bless you always!

​@florairvan8305 please keep your religious beliefs to yourself. Many of us have suffered SA at the hands of so-called 'men of god' We are all capable of dealing with trauma without the bible being shoved down out throats.

Not shoving anything down your. throat. Comments directed to Jack and him only.If my message was irritating, simply ignore and "move on down the road......🚸

@@florairvan8305 👏👏👏

But on the other side of that you have to remember that people like him ARE victims. It's just that everyone doesn't have the support he has/had to find their feet after being victimized.

I never realized it until you said this. But the way he looks off and around is exactly what I do with my eyes when talking about the horrible things I went through as well.

@@janetjones7600what????

@janetjones7600 wrong Jack Doherty, the man you’re talking about is a black man. Fact check yourself before making such wild accusations.

He made a lot of "solid eye contact". Yeah, he looked in one direction and the other at times, he was looking into the camera often. I understand where you're coming from, but, I think you weren't completely paying attention.

There are other reasons for not making eye contact. Autistic people are uncomfortable making eye contact to a varying degree. I can do it by cheating and looking at a point on someone's face so I'm looking in the direction of their eyes, other people can't even manage to look at the face of the person they're interacting with. Note that I'm not suggesting that Jack is autistic, I'm just using this to highlight the point that there are other reasons for certain behaviours that you might not immediately know about so it's important to remember not to make assumptions.

I am so sorry to hear that. I think sharing your story is a way of releasing it & partially letting it go. Maybe a better way of putting it, it is not letting it define you the way it can. I am a firm believer if we do not share our stories no one will ever hear us and it will only continue to destroy lives. There is never just one victim. I wish you the best of luck with your journey. ❤

I truly appreciate the kind words, it means a lot to me. To go out of your way not only to watch my interview but also comment such a nice thing is incredibly humbling.

No..thank you my friend!!! You are simply an amazing human and inspiration to us all!

⁠​⁠@@jackdoherty1412Me too have tears in my eyes while I write this. You have found the light, god bless your heart. ❤

Things were rough the past few days. I’ve been basically alone for going on 5 months now, recovering from a broken kneecap. I live alone. Spent days crying, days pissed off, days stewing. I’ve been living my life, with things I can’t talk about for a long time. You are so candid and well spoken, your thoughts are orderly and you make yourself understood without too many words. I’ve been completely fixated on what you’ve been saying. You’re just marvellous you know that? I see a beautiful heart, a very relaxing voice, a brain that is functioning so well for what you’ve been through, all wrapped up in a good looking package. I hear your accent now and then and that’s cool too. A boss once told me your accent is the only part of your culture and heritage you can take with you haha. I’m from Newfoundland, I get it. Continued success in your life. ❤⭐️🇨🇦

@@jenniferdnoseworthy2348 rough days pass, I know it’s hard but try to notice the things you have that you’re grateful for. I appreciate you reaching out it truly means a lot to me. I’m sorry you’re going through a tough time right now and I hope you’re able to recover quickly from the knee injury. I am currently working on a new project that may help people on a more consistent basis on my KZfaq channel.