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When something traumatic happens to you, such as sexual abuse when you're young, you sometimes don't grow passed the age in which it happened or become emotionally stunted. So when Axl says he's like a screaming two year old. That's true because he hadn't healed from it. His inner child is very damaged.

For anyone mocking his current appearance, keep in mind that you’re comparing a man truly working through his demons, to a 30+ years younger alcoholic drug addict... they tend to be thinner. I for one, greatly admire his courage to be focused on being mentally healthy, and his courage in being open about it. That takes bravery that very few could ever understand. Axl, I’m proud of you. 🙂

... behind every man, is a story... nobody knows what tragic things they have endured in life!

“Thanks to the lame ass security, I’m going home!”

It’s sad he was destroyed before he even started life.

Guns n' Roses would never be Guns n' Roses without Axl.

Nobody: 'Guns n' Roses sound may be built around Slash's guitar and Duff Mckagen's bass' N.B. Axl and Izzy wrote and composed approximately 80% of the material. Axl's voice IS what set the sound of Gn'R apart from the rest. These offhand opinions just pisses me off.

I hate how many haters he has! He is a wonderful human being who went through a lot, and has disabilities he can’t help, I love axl so much and seeing people hate on him absolutely Tears me to pieces.

So misunderstood, So talented, There will never be another Axl Rose that voice is one of a kind and GNR is fucking awesome!

I've never understood why he gets blamed for the riots. Just because he walks off stage doesn't mean everyone else has to start fighting and breaking stuff.

i relate to Axl so much in that i had a very similar childhood and also have struggled with sudden outbursts of anger. who would hurt a kid like this?😭💔

He's intelligent and talented and he survived something horrible. My respect for accomplishing so much and trying to fix his issues.

My heart really goes out to Axl. I like his humble honest answers to the interviews, that yes there is a 2 year old screaming inside of him. He did an outstanding job venting his deep rooted pain into amazing music. I love G n R, now I have even more respect for the pain behind the music.

All I know is that I'm glad Axl is alive and not dead. So many of these folks end up stiff after giving billions of people the cure for boredom through their music.

Axl Rose was so gorgeous back in the day!

Yet despite his early life he has achieved an incredible amount. He should be applauded and celebrated as a true legend

*I've just finished reading this true story about Axl Rose's childhood. And, my heart sincerely goes out to him.*

I personally really like him. He's pretty misunderstood.

That's really rather sad. What a horrible childhood, poor little boy.

No other ever get a God gifted voice like Axl has

I never hated axel rose like most people do, but I always loved and favored slash a lot more. Now I see a deeper perspective on axel rose. This makes me want to cry to be honest. He seems much better now like he’s overcoming a lot in his life. I’m so proud of you Axel for overcoming an ugly event in your life. This encourages me to leave the past behind because I’m still overcoming an ugly event as well but I don’t belong there anymore. God bless you, slash, and the band as well. 💕 🕊🎸

I’ve always felt that you could hear the inner demons coming out when he sings. Pure, unadulterated fucking rage and soul. Very very few singers have ever been able to strike such an emotional impact on me as Axl. It’s like medicine for the soul.

I know I'm like 3 years too late but shit I kinda wanna hug Axl

It doesn’t surprise me at all when he said he was always a smart kid. I can tell this from watching interviews with him especially when he was young. His intelligence is obvious especially how he spoke and the intelligence in his face which I wasn’t really expecting. But I know wisdom/intelligence when I see it.

To those who insult or make fun of Axl Rose, if you haven't been abused as a child then you have no right to make judgments. You have no idea how difficult it is for them to deal with their trauma. Axl Rose might have done and said some terrible regretful things but he is a better person now. Also, two wrongs don't make a right. Not saying that Axl Rose did nothing wrong but putting people down and attacking them personally wouldn't make the world a better place.

Axl Does seem happier, and maybe more at peace lately. Seeing them in the early 90's and now, is 2 different guys. Hope him well

we love him just the way he is

With that background, I'm surprised he's sane, bless him and the band for awesome music🎆

I really want a documentary or Axl write a book, he's been through hell and back.

we been knew all about this. Axl's one of the most misunderstood people in the business. Not denying his volatile nature back in the day (he seems to have simmered down a lot now) but definitely a misunderstood guy.

Personally I love Axl. There are things that he's been through that are so tragic, and yet he still stayed with us, stressed or not, and made this awesome music. I just hope he knows that his fans love and appreciate him and the band.

i appreciate him even more now

Has anybody else been struck by the brilliant lyrics of "Civil War"? That shit gets deep

I feel bad for Axel Rose. It could not be easy to endure then admit to being a survivor of all of that horrific abuse.

A beautiful man with an amazing voice!

It's quite obvious that the pain that Axl Rose suffered is in the lyrics of his songs My heart aches for such a beautiful man who's honesty and his reality is the unfortunate victim of abuse.. Keep rocking Alx you do have fans who do love and support you and thank you for sharing your story with us Your amazing

We respect and love Axl Rose...he is one of the best singer songwriters in rock n roll history. His legacy has been here since the 80s. Front men like that you don't see anymore, unfortunately.

His anger and fury made the most slamming music in the 80s and 90s. With out his anger and the rest of his band's ability to perform that music, that era would be a lot less interesting from a musical point of view.

I still love Axl Rose and the rest of GNR no matter what! I grew up with their beautiful music and that's all it matters to me...long live GNR !

Nothing could ever stop me from loving him and his band

Never knew this awful what him and his sister had to go through.Always just thought he was a angry guy .I feel for you Axel and yor sister .Keep on playing it is your outlet.

We need an Axl's biopic, a well produced one.

Man I love Axl! He was always one of my favorite rockers! I wish him some peace.

Poor Axl. He will always remain under-appreciated until the day he dies. People will one day come to miss him

It's true. As a child with an abusive mother and violent stepfather, I thought all kids were raised like that and it was normal. Sorry Axl.

Growing up with extreme child abuse it is amazing he is still living . I would think he has a strength in him that he isn't aware of . It doesn't excuse certain types of behavior but it does explain it . I personally don't believe in any form of hitting , throwing items ect . as a form of discipline or acting out anger . Hitting a child is not about discipline but about your own anger. Sexually abusing a child is a extreme sickness. I honestly feel sad that he has had to live with all that .

Finally,someone did a positive piece on Axl. One of the most misunderstood artists during that time period. Always been my favorite frontman.

Axl is amazing..hes been through alot..but hes still standing!! love & peace to you Axl..

btw, Axl didn't attack that guy, because he had a camera, it was because that guy was bothering fans heckling Axl the whole time

He's one of the most misunderstood people In music business. Everyone saying he doesn't care about his fans are laughably incorrect. He always was very cautious of his fans. St.Lous is the only one time he qenuenly caused something because he was being a dick. Montreal He couldn't finish the set Because of vocal problems. His ex manager said he always did extensive vocal parctice before the gig and if he would fuck up he would start all over again. Explains why he was late sometimes.

It’s clear why he was blessed with such a beautiful voice. It’s the only way one could bare listening to the pain he has gone through.

He was beautiful then & he is beautiful now! Emotions run deep with this one! ..it doesn’t mean he is a bad person.. he just feels things deeply and that’s why the songs & his music where so great! ❤

He’s so misunderstood 😔

Axl will always be great.. He still is... I love him!!!!! ☺️☺️

You forgot to add that at the concert, the others persuaded him to get back on stage and so he went to go back up but the crowds were too dangerous and management wouldn't let them back on

Always guns and roses 24/7... Axl Rose my no.1 fav.vocalist since I was 7years old...

He is one of a kind Rockstar

Depression and anxiety hurts.

Axl Rose Is A Heavy Rock Legend,

Axl found a way to vent his pain..... what an amazing voice

saw him yesterday at a concert in Belgium for 80000 people :)it was great. he really pulled himself together again .him and slash and the rest of the band were awesome .

*God bless Axl Rose* Axl Rose is the strongest warrior of life I have ever known. He has been through things that the vast majority of the population could not even imagine. Abused by his father at a very young age, being beaten by his stepfather, being harassed by police and other people in his teenage years, he founded out that his father was actually his stepfather at 17 years of age and was kicked out of his house. He lived alone and being poor, surrounded by insecurity, watching friends die, surrounded by drugs and bad habits. He never had a real mother, he was never understood in his younger years. He had a very toxic love-hate relationship with his first wife, she got pregnant but she lost the baby (not to mention that during that relationship she was also close to dying from an overdose once). After they broke up the relationship she started to accuse him and sue him. After this, Axl fell in love with another woman who had already a kid and Axl practically adopted him as his own (because one of the things he wanted the most was to be a father) she ended up cheating on him anyway. She would also sue him and forced him to never see that kid again. At the same time, after he reached the peak of his success with his band, he could not enjoy it completely for all the psychological problems he had and because the relationship with his bandmates got worse every day, and worst part is that when that project (GnR) in which he had worked so much was over, everyone blamed him. A few years later, that mother who was never there for him died, and Axl's own house caught fire (in fact, Axl himself helped the firefighters with his own hands to put out the fire). He was mired in a crisis, was criticized by everyone and practically locked himself in his house for years while the only one person who took care of him and gave him all the love and support that no one had ever given to him was his housekeeper. People do not take conscience of the things that this man has lived, it really is a miracle that he is alive today. Many of us would have needed just one of the things I mentioned to take our own lives, but after all the things that have happened to this man he is still doing what he loves and inspiring millions of people around the world. God bless Axl Rose.

Everybody has a tragic life. So so sad. 😭

All that dysfunction and he still hit the top. Amazing

There is always a reason when a person spins out of control. People sometimes are so quick to judge without studying first what was going on on that person's mind. Getting help and healing is always the last option. This is true to most musicians, their very talented and mostly disturbed if not misunderstood.

have you noticed that all rock stars have sad and tragic stories?

the best frontman ever!!!😍😍😍

Axl, thanks for opening and sharing such deep things, things that were probably hard to talk about. May God bless you, you've overcome SO much in your life that you really are a strong guy, keep up the good work.

I seen guns couple years back. I couldn't believe how great it was. I'm my own musician, writer, producer, and been to countless concerts. the music and show were grand!

No amount of money can make your past go away. So yeah, it IS a tragic life for sure.

Bless his heart it’s like he’s blaming himself for the abuse he suffered as a child.why do people in the world live who do this to kids I don’t think they understand the damage they do to them in later life so heartbreaking my heart goes out to axl I hope he can find inner peace

Axle brought a whole new voice to the music industry.Axel can not be replaced with or without cat screech voice.Guns without Axel is a tragedy.

Absolute legend and musical genius.

He was so handsome.Big hair, tight pants.

I hold no pity for this Diva. The sad and tragic life of can apply to most people on the Planet.

I saw G'n'R perform this year and he seemed really quite mellow, genial even. I hope he is in a good place, it seems that way. And although he sings within himself and can't scream like he used to, his voice has stood up really well.

AXL is the best! I'm glad he has fame and success he deserves it and earned it! AXL YOU ROCK BRO !

This guy is just genius ....

I absolutely love him !! Hes a legend

Guns n Rose's is one of my favorite bands, i love the song November rain, Beautiful song"!

Axl is a genius on writing songs❤❤ love him

I feel bad for misunderstanding him. I'll totally be a fan now

That’s so terrible. The stuff that happened in his childhood is most likely the cause of everything. After lots of abuse many people get angry and need a sense of control. Violence makes them feel like they’re in control. I honestly wish I could go back in time and help him but he’s made a group of fans who will stand up

Didn't know of his past, he is justified! Thank you

Considering all that he's been through it would surprise me if he didn't have PTSD. I'm glad he's getting help and I hope he keeps performing.

Axls and GnR as a whole took rock music to whole new level. They can never be forgotten.

I love axle rose. ..and I understand some of what he's going through. ..all of us thats been a victim of abuse knows. ..and when he said " he thought it was normal " ..I know that feeling completely. ..it's not easy. . Besides if it wasn't for Axles wild antics. .I don't think guns and roses would be who they are today. .. Love ya Axle. .get the help you need. .we're with you buddy. ..

He is right about something. It's okay and normal to experience emotions. That's why we're here. What we DO with these emotions is what counts.

Lafayette Indiana. Well that explains everything.

They left out the multiple times strangers attempted to rape and assault him (some thinking he was a woman, others knowing full well he was male). Or his extended suicidal nature later in his life or the fact that he was excited to be the step father of some other model he was with for a while and how he wanted to prove to be a good father and was for a small while (compared to a lifetime) but things ended when they broke up. There's so much that happened in his life, it's definitely worth a read on any (to say the least) trustworthy websites.

I believe that most personality disorders and emotional issues can be traced back to lack of love, abuse and disordered parental upbringing in a child. The family in total love and willing the good of the other, is the foundational building block of the universe.

Axl we love you

Literally two weeks ago in school our teacher and girl students all just said they would go to GNR concert just to see him cause he's sooo hot xD, but he is so much more, and when I see people hating on him it really makes me angry.

I saw GNR in june at download, absolutely brilliant, amazing set tore it up payed for the whole festival

Just saw him tonight and he delivered. 100% still a Fan. This is what I think. How much can we command from one single person . He gave us everything. What did you give

Damn! The man had a tough life. I'm glad he found a way out. I'm a huge fan.

No wonder he is the way he is!

I love Axl Rose. He’s one of the most talented singers in Rock n Roll! I believe he’s totally overcome his past!

Rock on Axl. I loved you then and I love you now. Turned 50 at one of your concerts recently. 🎤🎸