IT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU'RE DOING THIS! Men and sexual abuse is one of the last frontiers! It's just something a huge number of men have gone through, and hopefully that nagging feeling tells them to deal with it finally. As someone who's on the good side of all that , I want to be here for anybody who might need advice or maybe just an ear ! REACH OUT!

Jack thank you for your honesty. I'm a 76 year old man who for the first time am sharing that I was sexually abused when I was 5 and have never shared that until now. I applaud your courage and because of your broadcast I felt your love and needed to share this with you. Roger

I’ve had to pray for people who hurt me in order to rid myself of the power their behavior had over me. My sponsor told me to pray even if and when I didn’t actually believe what I was praying for. Two weeks. Praying every day for two weeks to be rid of the fear, anger, shame, and whatever other heavy emotions that kept me weighed down works. Thank you for making these videos and for making a space for men and women to connect to their emotions and get healing.

I’ve been diagnosed with complex PTSD you are amazing for putting this out there

So POWERFUL, Jack! I wanted to hear how you handled things with your teacher/coach! You said things that I needed to say to my broken self along time ago. Please keep this going!

Your mission is an honorable one. You don't need to have the most exciting thing on the internet. It's the authentically real conversations that truly have the biggest impact, so thank you for creating this safe space and offering your love and friendship 🙏❤️ It's a pleasure to join and walk beside you on this journey of discovery. The more we connect, the more we all help each other grow 🤟

What you’re doing IS important and IS meaningful. Period. Please keep your channel going.

I came home from my mom's house today and found my tv on in my bedroom with your SWU interview playing. I was immediately hooked and had to restart it from the beginning so I didn't miss anything. I've spent hours trying to find the right words to put here, but I'm not sure I can adequately articulate how deeply touching that interview was for me. From your conception, to your trauma, to your drug use, to present day, it became so clear to me how divine your existence is here on this Earth. I respect your ability to be honest, transparent, and your willingness to accept radical accountability for the more human moments you've had in regards to the "carnage" we sometimes leave behind. My life is better for having seen your interview. From one human to another, I love you, I'm proud of you, and you will help change the world.

Hi Jack, I just came across one of your videos and really glad I did. So sorry for the abuse you endured as a boy. I had a similar situation growing up. When I was 8 or 9, I too was molested by a family member who was male and I didn't really understand what happened or why but I had to deal with it for many years. Growing up I realizes I liked guys instead of girls. And I wondered for the longest time that being abused by a man made me gay. After years of therapy and many talks with other guys (both straight and gay), I know this was not the case as I believe I was born gay. I mean who would choose to by gay? But today, I'm an out proud gay man and I did forgive my abuser which made me feel free and a weight was lifted. I'm really glad you're here and I congratulate you on your efforts to help others. I also believe in love over hate. I just wish the world thought the way you and I now feel but hopefully someday the world will move closer to loving others. Thanks Jack. I look forward to watching many more of your videos (Btw, I hope you're not offended but you're a very handsome guy!)

You have a lot to offer people who are disconcerted, discouraged and suffering from anxiety and risk spiraling into substance abuse and social isolation. We all have childhood hurts, some worse than others. Sadly, social media has not brought us all together to share our common souls as one would think was its intention. Psychological trauma and addiction and the work in recovery launches us into empowerment and service to others. Kudos on your efforts and Good Luck. Keep your service your #1 focus.

You are doing great Jack, I subscribed immediately and I think we are all behind you 100%! The world needs this now! I am lucky to be a member of an amazing recovery program as well and I also experienced sexual abuse and I am nearly 70 years old! Just keep on doing what you are doing!

Will be a year soon since i first talked about the sexual abuse i went through when i was 5 to 11 years old from older siblings. I am 67 year old man that is widowed for 15 years with 3 grown children in there 40s and 2 grand children. Listing to your talks is so similar to others that has p.t.s.d. from sexually trauma. You may never realize the help you offer by telling your story. I had some professional help past months as flash backs disrupt my life this past year from buried memories and trauma unresolved. I fill that the buried story from that little boy inside me is still trying to escape to be told. I am at a stall and decided to stop therapy and declare a more comfortable stage of my life at this time. I have not came across any one that had a life that been trauma sexually that has any idea what a normal life growing up was. I have great joy in knowing that my children grew up not having that trauma. I have a 17 year old grand son in jail for sexually abusing a 13 year old girl and this set of the flashbacks for me. Life has so many variables but we keep trudging along.

WOW! You are the first person to ever state that they wanted to people to express love. This is awesome. Regardless of what happened to you. You want people to love. Keep that going. I also like your dog.

Thank you, my dear friend, for all the information. I love you very much and I am happy to have you with us ❤

You are doing a great job Jack, God bless you. There is so many in this world going through the same pain. There is no one to talk to about it.

I know this is a serious topic...But Seriously this man is the definition of HANDSOME!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. So nice to spend some time with someone so genuine who is trying (and succeeding!) in putting in the effort to grow up into an impressive human (unlike many who remain victims, nurture hate and the desire for revenge, and inflict retribution for their past treatment). I came across your channel by accident and am richer for having spent time with you. I (and anyone) would be proud to call you friend. Continue like this and you will teach and inspire everyone you meet.

I can definitely relate here. I can definitely confirm that forgiving those who have hurt you isn't always easy but there is a freedom in letting go of what was done so that it no longer willingly affects how we move forward. It allows us to heal. I had my own experience with trauma in the home; things that were done that I will never get answers for, but it was an experience I personally had to confront and learn to let go. Hate and anger can twist our perceptions if we don't reign it in and the aftermath of how we sit in that rage can have lasting consequences on us that takes work to undo. I can definitely relate. The experiences have given me a different perspective in life that I am fully committed to. I see the value of genuine connections, intentional interactions, and pursuing a common ground of understanding. I see value in having people in your life you can be vulnerable with who are vulnerable with you and sharing in life with those who want to. They grow to know you as you grow to know them and there is an understanding that we are still growing and in that we encourage each other as we walk with each other in our live and seek out what is good and edifying to one another. It is also in those close relations that a word of loving correction is so valuable because it is sincerely to help us become better. It has been a journey to get to where I am at right now. So I believe I understand what you mean about post traumatic stress and the steps taken to confront what was done and working through the scars left on us. There is peace that comes with forgiveness and moving on. And there is grace when you have people to walk with you through it. That is what makes having people who genuinely walk with you important. We bear one another up on the journey when the walk gets rough, bearing each other's burden until our strength returns and those moments become the bonds that strengthen us to keep moving forward. Thanks for Sharing Jack. This was a good word.

I love the way you are opening expressing yourself even though the content is hard and traumatic. I think you will find that so many of us have been sexually abused as children, including myself, and it is often something we sweep under the carpet and not discuss. I appreciate the ability to discuss this with you and others I will meet on your channel.

Jack, thanks for sharing your childhood traumas so openly. I have my own. They live inside me, and I’m in my 40s now. I am too far gone, but it is comforting to hear you and to think that I am not alone, even though I feel that way most of the time. Thanks again.

Im definitely going to be tuned in. Your story was so moving and raw. You are so genuine. I can wait to hear from you. ❤

This guy is real unlike a lot of other social media posts! Keep it up

I’m so sorry for what happened. I have had similar experiences so I know the pain. You made a good point about being accountable for your actions. You are a kind person. Looking forward to more videos.

What I was taught is: You will deal with it. Sooner or later, you will deal with it, whether it is with a sponsor, counselor, or therapist. Walking through the pain gives an understanding, a new freedom, where you will have empathy for others, and you will know how to lead others out of the darkness that permeates their lives. The how and why I ended up having a negative experience eludes me. It just happened, and it no longer owns me, and doesn't trigger a response should I think about it.

No! This is the most exciting stuff on the internet. Normally I watch videos and then it happens that I'm simultateously on my phone and drifting away ... but I was fully engrossed, fully listening, receiving, relating to so many things as you were talking. Grateful you are doing this and cannot wait to follow along. God bless you and your loved ones ♥

Hey Jack, I just wanted to say that your first SWU video changed my life and inspired me to go down the road of sobriety for myself and keep strong. I have similar traumas and life expericnes to you. Ive been sober for 8 months now after using for almost a decade now since i was 12 and using hard drugs since 16-17. Tysm for everything you do. You inspired me so much

Greetings from Ireland. Thank you Jack for sharing your platform, story and soul in such a profound and articulate way. You bear witness to something I have professed for a long time - that there are more good people in the world than there are bad. I look forward to sharing more of your, mine and others, experiences. Many blessings.

Jack, you are doing a great job. You are so real, and people are responding to your openness. Congrats. I know it takes a lot of work to get to that point. If/when you are open to talking with a stranger about childhood trauma and healing, I would be honored to talk with you. Two things I talk about are 1. Emotional and psychological abuse, when there is physical violence, but not one is being hit. Examples: like throwing, breaking and punching things, instead of people. 2. Fawn response including emotional shutdown, emotional and physical dissociation, different than full identity dissociation. You are doing a great job. Roger

Jack, I appreciate our openness, open mindedness, vulnerability and honesty. Vulnerability is the bridge to courage. If you haven’t been introduced to Brené Brown’s Ted Talk on vulnerability I highly suggest it, it’s right here on you tube and it helped me and many of my sponsees in our recovery journey. This is your channel and it will evolve as you evolve. It’s not anyone else’s channel and if someone doesn’t get it that’s ok, it’s not their channel. Most people in recovery, not all but most, will get it, and hopefully many not in recovery will get it too and learn from it. To you, my brother in recovery, I appreciate you and love the you I’ve seen so far here and on SWU. Oh, and thanks for introducing me to Hutch, I watched both of his SWU vids earlier today.

Jack, your channel's first five videos have helped more people than the dozens of other channels dedicated to the issues you cover here. You mentioned that you are not proud of how you used your good looks to get what you needed. Now, you are using that asset in a good way, whether you are aware of it or not. Your videos draw people in because they can't imagine that such a good-looking guy has had the traumatic experiences you have. It takes a lot of courage to sit down and expose your vulnerabilities in such a raw and visceral way. You have inspired me to share my life experiences on KZfaq. In particular, I want to share my experiences with prostate cancer. I should be the poster boy for what can happen if the cancer is caught early. After several years, I have pretty much fully recovered. All things considered, I function pretty well sexually for a 60-year-old man. My primary purpose will be to stress the importance of men getting yearly PSA tests after age 40. Thank you! I encourage you to continue your excellent work on this channel. I can tell how difficult it is for you to share your experiences, but I hope getting the bad feelings out there will eventually free you!

Be gentle with your self Jack. You’re doing great work, and you are heard, seen and are being received. Your ripple effect is traveling further than you can imagine. 🙏🏻

"it is ok to show love", that's the message that sums it up

Hey Jack, 3rd time trying to word my comment so that I don’t babble on like an idiot. Thank you. I’m looking forward to spending time listening to an ordinary person talk about hard things and maybe get some help for my own issues. They’ve been locked away for 50 yrs and a very few people know and def no one in my family. I just need to hear someone talk openly and let me feel like I can move on. It has shut me down so many times in so many situations and has def affected me, my life and my circumstances. ⭐️

WOW! You really suffered. I too was sexually abused as a kid. I went through a lot and it didn’t get to me until a few years ago. The devil uses those events in our lives to hurt us. I pray that you are in a better place now. 🙏 Thank you for sharing your story.

You may just a guy, but it's good to see that you are range free and cage free😂. Your friend behind you is very relaxed. I have been thinking about your last video. Although I have a gun, the video was a good example for not having guns in the home. I've had a lot of loss in my life. After Hurricane Katrina and getting robbed by my first contractor. I wanted to get even with the world. I went through some hard times as a result. Thankfully, I found a therapist who was great. Helped a lot with my anger issues. Doing much better these days. PS I live in New Orleans which is a natural sweat lodge 😂

You are a real pure person. Your honesty is beautiful! Wish you well!

You’re wildly handsome but so humble about it, I witnessed in SWU 😅 keep up the great work

You’re doing exceptionally well as a speaker, and you’re fortunate to freely express yourself thanks to the supportive culture and society you live in. Keep following your bliss.

I am so Sorry for What happened to you. But be proud of yourself and where you are to day. When we as people respect others and are good to others, we Can be proud in life 😊

I have listened, closely, to every word you have posted, including your interview. Although my issues are different from yours, and I'm old enough to be your grandfather, your purity of heart means much. There is hope, still, out there...... The silver-grey in your hair is Hollywood quality. 😊

You are allowed to have "dark" feelings like hatred, anger, dispair, sadness, etc. They are as valid as your positive feelings. We all need to learn how to feel and learn to endure those feelings no matter negative or positive to be able to heal..

Keep living and loving and spreading kindness as you are. I'm a gay man who went through similar things as you and so important to forgive so that you can grow. 🎉❤

In this past season of the Chosen gave a good illustration of forgiveness. Out of that I seem to have a clear understanding that Forgiveness=repentance

Vulnerability is so courageous. Thanks for sharing.

Happy 4th of July Jack! Great seeing you tonight!

Thanks for putting it out there what you said it move me

How great thank you. Getting sick of hating is great. I find a back & forth roller-coaster up & down w/it. So much freedom in releasing the hate. When someone said "Hate is a way of holding on", I thought oooh count me out. Re technology, I'm outa the box. I'm inept with all devices, can barely handle this android phone. On zero social media unless you count this. More than a mental block, there's a disruption of hand-to-eye coordination right side. Possibly from a bad head bump in year one. I would go easy on yourself re tech glitches. In awkwardness is more authenticity. I wrote an email to you, my phone would not accept your adderess lol. Your comments re trauma are totally Right on! Yeah I'm as shell shocked as a veteran, can happen to a 1 yr old. My lower body likewise experienced crap. Childhood was an NDE. I couldn't pairbond, had to resign from dating. Insanely i continue to fall in love. What a nuisance, lol

Hi, Jack…. I just ran up on you & thought I would take a look & see what was going on. I appreciate you doing this channel. I do have friends but not completely unbiased(or so I think). I’m afraid of what my friends would say if they knew how I really & felt about some things. I had a near death experience a couple years ago. I haven’t really talked to anyone I care about in what I experienced because I don’t even know if they’ll understand where I’m coming from. I’m really interested in seeing some additional videos from you & maybe we can talk about my experiences when I was sick. Thank you for what you do. Hopefully I’ll see you again real soon. things. I had something pretty horrible happen a couple years back

You described the hip pain very well.

This was amazing my guy! ❤

You are very honest and righteous ❤️❤️❤️❤️

You are a very good soul!

You are beautiful..you should be in movies or tv

New subscriber from SWU. Thanks for sharing your story! I look forward to seeing more of your content. I love the t-shirt you have on…Would you mind sharing where you got it? Also, your Frenchie is adorable 🐾🐾🐾🐾

Giving you my support ... I watched all your interviews from SWU ... wish you good luck with tube channel , hopefully you can start soon your lives and make interaction with people ... cheers and greetings from Serbia :)

Love ya brother - now help someone else while you still grow and learn. We are all learning❤

can relate. you're a good-looking person who would have no problem getting social approval or attention from women, so I'm curious how those dark experiences have affected your perception of self-image and worth and the quality of your relationships. would be great if you could elaborate on that. thank you for sharing your stories. have a good one.

You are a wise person.

I first saw your interview and just found your channel. I would like to email you. I'm 69, I have severe anxiety and depression. I am looking for someone to talk to. I have no support system. I'm just alone in life and you seem like a very understanding person. I don't think I have much to offer because I'm old and.my life is a mess..But the things you say are so inspiring. Thank you for listening. I hope you will reply. I think your channel will help so many people. Take care and I'm grateful to have found you. Deb

Enjoyed your video. Look after yourself.

Thanks for sharing

Happy to be here supporting your growth journey. I respect your insite and self awareness! On another note.. what's your dog's name?😄

Hate is a wasted and dangerous emotion. I have been asked by people don't you just hate that person and I always so no., I dislike or "can't stand" him/her, but not hate, but hate in your heart does change you and your perspective on life.

Thank you very much to give us a place to talk. You talk about sweat lodge. Are you native? Or your friends are natives?

Good morning Jack! Do you have my comment with Erick Erikson? I can not find this!

JACK ILOVEYU ❤ RONY

Like you, I'm staying single for life

Did you know this person?..curious.

You need to help the other Jack Doherty stop being such a menace to society 😂 The Dohertys must stick together! You probably don’t know who that kid is but unfortunately he probably cannot be helped.