Colleen Ballinger & Adam McIntyre - (Therapist Reacts)

[@Ayreon-TECsystem]

Dr. Kirk, thank you for taking in all the feedback and owning up to the mistake(s) that were made. It says a lot about you as a person, massive props to you.

[@justkiddin84]

Yes! This! Such a good thing to see!

[@meowiestwo]

I have a lot of admiration for how Adam handles himself after all he's been through so publicly. Thanks for discussing this.

[@andedom]

Yes he’s handling himself very well in this video. It’s brave of him to step forward, tell his story and provide the evidence to back it up. I was doubtful of some of his claims at first but it sounds like he has given evidence to collaborate his claims. Sounds like Colleen deserves to be cancelled.

[@SallyJoeTimestamps]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@natalielawrence8809]

I thought the same in the beginning.. but i find him really annoying now. He just seems extremely arrogant and kinda self consumed. He was definitely exploited and treated very badly, inappropriately and immorally by Colleen though...

[@woolzem]

Adam has made hundreds of videos trying to get this amount of attention for the past 3 or 4 years. He presents as a lil bebe, but he is a fully grown adult who is probably (allegedly, in my opinion,) a little trust fund brat who abuses drugs and is constantly on vacation. He doesn't care who he destroys as long as it gets him attention

[@sashie253]

​@@woolzemWTF??

[@katiearcher4475]

I still cant get past the fact that colleen immediately pulls the "im a mother card" to try and remove all blame and criticism for actively harming children. I am a mom of 3, ive never sent pornography to children. I am a mom of 3, i have never spoken in explicit detail on my sex life with children. I am a mom of 3, and i have never sent a child lingerie and insisted the send pics of them wearing it. I am a mom of 3, and i have never tried to make a child hang out with me in an unknown city to them without their parents around. I am a mom of 3, and i have never insisted or encouraged children to do free work for me in the promise that when they are 18 I'll hire them and then pay them. I am a mom of 3, and have never had young boys reach into my pants for snacks as a "joke"

[@malvavisco10]

“I’m a mother” card, only the part before card goes in quotes

[@katiearcher4475]

@@malvavisco10 "nah"

[@GirlieCarolinas]

“You’re full of shit.”

[@z-hy8hh]

Was she a mom when these things happened? She is a comedian it’s no different from any teen movie you see out there and kids are making out pretty sure it was adults who made that scene happen. How come we aren’t crucifying those adults. It’s just so much easier to attack her isn’t it.

[@justkiddin84]

@@z-hy8hhBullsh!t. She was thirty years old at least. And she is the one pulling the ‘As a mom’ card. And she literally just featured clips of her own son all over social media in which you can see up his pants. But I guess that’s ok for you? You probably REALLY like it.

[@Carodactyl]

Dr. Honda, I'm always blown away by how much you are open to hearing feedback from others and owning up if you feel you have made a mistake. This is how you actually apologize for things (though it's not a crime to be uninformed). It speaks volume about your character to be accountable, and even though we shouldn't be surprised by your integrity based on how you present yourself every day, it's such a nice welcome change of pace on this platform. It's why I listen to you all the time. Thank you for being on the internet!

[@barbmoore6587]

Well said❤❤❤I don't even know this person Colleen 😢😮yet I'm watching and appreciative for Dr Honda's teaching abilities, with such grace and equality for the betterment of us all...❤❤❤❤

[@Mama_Bear524]

Fully agree.

[@PluviophileTraveller]

agreed!

[@alarizanevarez4356]

Agree 💯🥹

[@sofiabreland5845]

I fully agree! So refreshing to see❤️

[@amaprime7225]

Dr. Honda’s tangent about child beauty pageants as an example of grooming/abuse is pretty spot on given Jojo Siwa’s relationship with and defense of Colleen. 😬

[@justkiddin84]

Exactly. And those things are horrendous.

[@Amy-cc8yj]

Crazy to see how you made a mistake and took accountability for it as well as sincerely apologize for the mistake. But Colleen labels her “alleged” criminal actions as embarrassing mistakes. Giiiirlll. Delusional

[@lauriehand1021]

9:30 Jeanette Mccurdy abuse by her mom is an exact example of what you’re speaking on. She was definitely sexually abused by her mother even though her mother had no sexual intentions

[@LexAnnalyn]

On the conversation about perpetrators: a nuanced view is so important for everyone’s sake. When we call perpetrators monsters or (non-clinically) psychopaths or (non-clinically) narcissists, we often forget the more difficult and sometimes more frightening truth: humans can do evil things. Some of us never do anything even close to illegal to others, and though we accidentally cause harm (and maybe purposefully once or twice, especially as kids), we generally are good to each other. But if we don’t recognize the capacity each of us has to harm one another, we’re more likely to perpetrate harm, however minor or major. And some of us may be more reluctant to admit someone is causing us harm because “but they’re not the abusive type! They’re not even narcissists! They’re actually a good person and definitely not monsters!” etc. When in truth, regardless of the reason for the harm, we’re being hurt-even abused-and we would be completely right to protest or separate from that harm, to take care of ourselves (or to report someone to the police and let them go to jail). Humans are capable of so much good-but also so much evil. We’re not angels. We’re not animalistic monsters. We do things for a wide variety of reasons. If we come to terms with this, we are more capable of acting and responding in a way that is good for us and for society.

[@simoneinsanity]

👏 👏

[@Nobody-dp5xo]

Mad respect for Adam. Glad your coving this. He is such a brave man.

[@dariasmeh]

*THANK YOU* FOR MAKING A VIDEO ON MY EMAIL REQUEST! You are amplifying the voices of victims and people who want to hear their voices. to Kirk and Stacey

[@tarynmichelleart]

When Colleen and her siblings were growing up they were filmed a lot by their father. I have no doubt that this contributed to their idea of propriety and boundaries. Trent Ballinger has been proven to be flirting with children online. Rachel Ballinger became "friends" with JoJo Siwa when she was very young. Chris Ballinger films his many children for money.

[@justkiddin84]

Yep, it’s familial for sure.

[@saraadams9518]

I just appreciate your willingness to step away from ego, and take responsibility for what you perceive your mistake was. Humility is a wonderful quality. There aren't enough compassionate souls like yourself out there in the world. Appreciate you. XX

[@funnytime1111]

7:10 I had to listen to this multiple times to let the information sink in because I felt like you were talking about my stepdad and myself (to a certain extent). I feel this is how my stepdad developed his narcissistic personality. I consciously realized in high school that I was constantly telling people how awesome I was to make up for how small I felt because my step-family bullied me constantly. I realized how pitiful that was and decided to stop telling people how "awesome" I am and instead let my actions speak for themself. I needed to walk the walk, not talk the talk. I hope that through a lot of introspection and internal work on my flaws I can break away from the narcissism chain. Honestly, it was such a healing segment for me Dr. Honda. I would love a video dedicated to this topic

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Thanks! I have a deep dive on NPD. It's on Patreon.

[@ziamiller230]

Thank you! I'm so glad you are doing a video on Adam McIntyre. Hearing his side of the story is so important.

[@jensens5203]

Happy to see you cover this! SWOOP has a great documentary series on this if you’re interested. A lot of minors were harmed by Colleen and the people she associated with, and I was surprised to see how much there is to this case. Also, H3H3 Productions reacted to you in a video, so there may be an influx of people to your channel. Please take care of yourself!

[@cjgroom109]

Which H3H3 video?

[@jensens5203]

@@cjgroom109 "Colleen Ballinger's Apology is Weirder Than We Thought..."

[@ThePatterofTinyPaws]

The bra and panties were sent to Adam. She edited the original live video to cut out the part where you can see it was her and Cory's idea. Adam showed the whole clip. His mother kept the package and Adam showed it.

[@justkiddin84]

Yep, Adam’s mom kept them. And it was not him asking for them. Across national borders.

[@seashells1460]

Thank you so much for making a video reacting to the victims!! I havent watched this yet but as someone who's felt very close to this whole thing (used to love Colleens vlogs) I really appreciate this. Dr Honda, Your voice is so important and needed 💜

[@geo9278]

Adam’s a few years younger than me, but what happened to him is honestly horrendous and the way he handles himself is incredible, glad this was a positive video about him he deserves more praise🎉

[@juxtaposition22]

I'm glad to see you reacting to some of the content produced by the victims, not just the accused. Thank you for taking accountability for the inadvertent minimizing and supporting Colleen's altered narrative.

[@h0a4l]

So glad to see you cover this! I’ve really admired Adam throughout this and hoped you’d react to his videos

[@Teacup_Kraken]

I started watching the last video covering Colleen and as soon as the topic of the lingerie came up I stopped watching and thought "Welp, I'm just going to wait for the follow-up video from Dr.Kirk." Dr Honda is such an inherently decent human. ❤

[@adele8222]

Love this! I appreciate you learning more of the facts on this situation. One thing I would love to hear more about is in Colleen’s first vlog back (fall vlog, after the phony “apology”) she says that her therapist told her to continue to vlog everyday like she was used to but just not post it. Is this something a therapist would actually support? I feel like that would just cause more harm than good but 🤷‍♀️

[@chasehedges6775]

💯

[@chasehedges6775]

I feel like this would just cause more harm than good. Well said

[@WitchOracle]

I think that's a complicated question. Colleen's therapist's duty of care is to Colleen, not the public. So I could see the therapist thinking that maybe not recording at all could be more destabilizing to Colleen and recommending that she keep some consistency in her day to day life. But that's just my lay opinion.

[@mokc913]

@@WitchOracle agreed, I think it can be similar to journaling. It's the fact that she's now posting publicly that's problematic when she quite obviously is refusing to take full accountability. I'm grossed out by Andrew Callaghan posting again, too. Even though it's their livelihood, idgaf, they use their platforms to find victims. They can find other jobs

[@cheesyDELISH48]

Seems like a weird thing for a therapist to supposedly recommend. She either isn't in therapy or she isn't being honest in therapy. That is my opinion tho 🤷‍♀️ not far fetched for Colleen considering she has stated dropping therapists in the past for not liking what she heard from them. Could be true that past therapists were a bad fit for her but also it is sus knowing what we know now.

[@D_Torres]

I appreciate the apology. It is so important to acknowledge when we might have accidentally contributed to victimization. Great video

[@stxrryd]

Many people defend Colleen by strawmanning. They're claiming that she can't be a groomer because she has not physically touched minors or sexually assaulted a child. The most frustrating thing is that, yes, there are people making accusations that are not provable of Colleen being a r*pist or a child m*lester. Those are the main "accusations" that Colleen is hyperfixated on when she says that "people are saying things about me that aren't true" or that "I can't control what people say about me". That's how manipulative she is. She brings attention to the most dramatic accusations and points at the trolls without actually acknowledging what her VICTIMS have come forward saying or addressing the physical proof and screenshots that demonstrate her sexual conversations with minors. Yes, she sent her groupchat nudes to make "silly comments" on Trisha's body and "bond" with her fans like a "quirky aunt". Those images come from multiple sources, AND Colleen apologized to Trisha Paytas for doing it. I don't know how she hasn't been arrested yet.

[@tarynmichelleart]

and don't forget about Becky. she was a child and Colleen physically touched her inappropriately.

[@Mama_Bear524]

Well said. She makes me sick.

[@Mama_Bear524]

@@tarynmichelleartAdam is such a sweetheart because in another video he was adamant that Becky needs and gets support from anyone who sees her tweets or comments. That she had it bad or worse. I admire him. He’s so well spoken and so mature for his age how he’s handling it. I could cry.

[@katiearcher4475]

And how many young little boys did she bring up on stage and have reach into her pants for laughs??? And how many young girls did she encourage to wear exposing clothing so she could bring them on stage and scream PORN at them

[@jordynthequeenx]

She touched Becky inappropriately. Spread her legs. Thats molestation of a minor.

[@jenniferroy6288]

Colleen has the traits of a sadistic narcissist, dating back to when she hurt pets as a child (and laughed about it as an adult).

[@sleepybunny186]

Wow I’m early! Thank you for continuing to cover this and continuing to learn!

[@Elkura_xo]

Amazing video! Came here from Adam’s video. I’m a student studying psychology and your insights have been incredibly insightful. Especially when it comes to predator sympathisers. It’s difficult to make a video trying to explain the thought process and understanding of a predator or predator sympathisers without coming off as victim blaming and you articulated it perfectly. Such a risk too but so important to learn and understand the psychology of @busers (avoiding possible triggers words that KZbin might censor) to help prevention of potential dangers. Great work. Subscribed and clicked the notification bell!!!

[@emmyhope26]

Dr. Honda, thank you for following up and addressing this. I was one of the commenters and it means a lot to know that our feedback is taken seriously.

[@pocketunicorn]

this is why i respect and appreciate you Dr Honda. i had left a comment regarding the panty incident and you corrected it honorably and swiftly. i hope my approach was not too brash or hostile. Adam has been through so much abuse as a young child that i tend to get very protective. i appreciate you

[@amandabirce3104]

As another MFT, thank you for covering this. Other therapists have, but I dont feel that they have hit the mark the way you have. So glad your channeling is continuing to blow up in the best way! I always know I wont be disappointed by your take!

[@seashells1460]

Had to comment again and just say thank you again. Im just so happy that you exist. You made some mistakes and you admitted to it and apologized. Such a simple sounding thing that so many "creators" cannot seem to tackle. I knew you would do the right thingnof course but it just warms my heart still. Thank you for helping me have more faith in humanity ❤ Also its really dissapointing to read all the victim blaming going on in the comments. Dr. Honda you are right as a SA survivor the denial and back turning that happens after the assualt is way worse and this is why so many people do not report or come forward but yall would probably balme them for that too. Just pisses me off. You think as a supporter of this channel people would be better about this sort of thing.

[@tired.5565]

So here's my thoughts/opinions on what was said. My mom would "vent" and confide in me about money problems etc growing up. My therapist basically said that adults who do this need to make some friends. I believe adults who do this need an outlet for things they are struggling with or feel bitter about but are innapropriatly confiding in children. I believe the power dynamic feels "safer". I think children and adolescents are more likely to agree with adults, the power dynamic allows adults to say what they want without any real pushback or repercussions. Children and adolescents may even be more attentive then other adults. Colleen said she has RSD. I think interacting with kids may feel like a "safer" thing to do. They already look up to her and don't have the emotional maturity to really be an "equal" yet. She really can't lose. I think Colleen did not intend to hurt people but was putting her desire to feel heard and special above the wellbeing of other people. A part of me feels like she is also emotionally immature and out of touch as well. Like I do think she lacks self awareness and has genuine difficulty seeing her faults. I even think the Trisha thing (body shaming) was a way for her to feel special or superior. She talks about her weight alot and she used to say she had some insecurity about how she looked. I think sharing these photos with kids once again takes away the threat that an equal may call her out on her behaviour or tell Trisha what's going on. I think she may not realize she's doing this when she made these decisions but I don't think it makes the situation any less real. Just to end things off, as a victim myself, victim blaming is 100 percent more traumatizing then the event itself. People wouild rather deny problems to protect the illusion that the world is safer then it is or absolve any willful ignorance on their part. It is so illogical. It makes my blood boil like nothing else. I can empathize with Collen because she is a human being and she is a mother and I know things like this can affect your health and ability to parents which is heartbreaking. On the other side she is not the victim in any way. I think a genuine sincere apology is so much more affective then people truly believe it to be and can bring forth alot of healing. Unfortunately I believe we are taking so many steps back in this area. It makes me angry and sad. I appreciate how brave Adam was to not go back on what he said. It's easy to doubt yourself when everyone is against you. We all make mistakes but need to be accountable for our actions. The cowards who enable abuse and push victims are almost worse then the perpetrator in my opinion. Anyways just my out look on the situation. Cheers to never questioning your truama again.

[@yahboyee28]

She says that she is working with a therapist. If she doesn't tell the truth, the therapist can only give her advice to justify her feelings of being accused.

[@carmen5358]

Exactly, therapy only helps you be a better person if you are honest with them.

[@justkiddin84]

And why would we believe her that she is going to one😂?

[@pauli7457]

I love the pink shirt!! 💖 Also, Adam is so brave and amazing. It's not easy to put yourself out there standing up for yourself.

[@CluelessClozie]

We all make mistakes, we’ve all said something without realizing the full context, the difference here is that you apologized for it and recognized the damage that could’ve been done. Thank you, I have only recently started watching your content (as in just this past week) but you having the integrity that you’ve shown here will keep me coming back for your opinion on future stories. Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@lilacocean4137]

i appreciate how seriously you take this topic and i hope adam sees this video.

[@dariasmeh]

It's psychologically disturbing behaviour that a mid to late 30s Colleen is fighting AT and trying to take down a 17 year old Adam (in 2020) and now a 21 year old Adam (in 2023). Like you have to crave violence and live in such by such immense rage to accost someone for years with such a power differential with you (and when you have been the one in the wrong)

[@patty8991]

I'm glad you revisited this. Hope you didn't get criticized too deeply for this. I've been an H3 and Psychology in Seattle fan for 5+ years and it was wild to see these two worlds collide. Hope you can go on the show some day!!

[@yellowroses1]

This is what taking accountability and making a sincere apology looks like. Thankyou Dr. Honda.

[@Tesis]

It’s really admirable how you admitted you made a mistake so fast! I was surprised you were saying those things about the underwear but I hoped you’ll correct yourself soon.

[@GirlieCarolinas]

Yeah he folded like laundry, didn’t he? Coward.

[@Mama_Bear524]

1. Dr Honda thank you for listening to those of us who let you know the inappropriateness of Colleen sending lingerie to teens. Much appreciated because I was surprised at your take. But since I “know” you (in the sense I’ve watched enough videos to see your beliefs) I felt something was up. 2. Adam is extremely mature. I don’t think I, at 42, would handle it this well. Good for him. He’s a brave guy and I appreciate him for that.

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

Adam has modeled so many healthy survivor skills, and he and Swoop both have helped me understand grooming to the point I realised was also an experience I shared with them. I feel society is lucky to have such well-spoken and informed role models for this kind of survivor, though I wish they hadn't HAD to become so well-spoken and palatable. They should not have had to put so much effort in to be heard and taken seriously; it should never have gone this far.

[@SmokenHash]

Just kind of an unrelated, but interesting note on Colleen that I wouldn't expect you to come across. A friend of Colleen's ex, his name is Steve Greene, spoke about his experience being friends with both of them while they were together. He said at the beginning she seemed normal, but then apparently she talked more shit about her ex than he's ever heard anyone talk. Like to anyone and everyone. He'd leave the room and she starts going off. I was never a fan of hers, but she certainly seems like a difficult person to be around. 😅

[@SmokenHash]

She was also shit talking Trisha while they were doing a podcast together if I remember correctly, so it definitely seems like a pattern for her.

[@QurVgn]

Damn, that description was Exactly my mother! 🤯 TW: Weird sexual stuff Even at 11-15 she made me sit on men’s laps, told me ‘women like us’ had to be ‘stretched’ before sex, told my friends’ fathers to look at how Womanly’ my thighs were. A few hours after my father dropped dead she told me Graphic details about their sex life. She had a suitcase packed and would grab it and walk out of the door - and I was the person who had to run after her and beg her to come home, convince her that we Do appreciate her and love her. And I had to perform my entire life….but like many folx, and now I’m So ill with autoimmune conditions. I’ve Never heard such a clear description of her - and it’s helpful for me to know. My mother died 3 years ago - but she still chats away in my head, and this moved me further towards telling that voice to STFU.

[@fourofcats5803]

I’m sorry you have such a voice in your head. You are so strong and courageous

[@QurVgn]

@@fourofcats5803 💕 Aww, thank you!

[@justkiddin84]

Oh my god. I’m so sorry. I have seen this kind of thing from other kids parents when I was a kid. So awful.♥️🫂

[@paintboxtunes8507]

For me the revictimisation wrecked my ability to trust others and left me feeling completely alone. Thank you for acknowledging the importance of the way people react to victims.

[@sea_hous]

I think Colleen was just a queen bee theater kid who didn’t develop her morality/personality beyond highschool. She was very talented and surrounded by yes men and clearly the boundaries in their family were loose. I think it’s a lot more simple than a serious personality disorder.

[@KaylaMarie_]

I appreciate you giving so much incite on what could be happening with Colleen psychologically. I couldn’t understand why someone would have such grooming behavior without sexually abusing them.

[@rachelreynolds0430]

thank you so much , DKH

[@LouderThanLife7]

First video I've seen od yours, nd it was lovely. Though not about lovely content, you did show yourself to be a good and level headed person by apologizing. Taking feedback and responding maturity is sadly rare nowadays. Also, your unbiased approach is very much appreciated, even though I think you humanized and gave Colleen more credit than could ever be deserved by her. I appreciate that because it is so easy to dismiss people's humanity and see them less than human, and I think that does a disservice to everyone. ❤

[@LoudLeo3]

The sad thing is most laws about sending porn to minors for it to be illegal you have to be doing it with the intent to engage in a physical/s*xual abuse with the minor and since those other factors were involved and he was a minor in Ireland so that adds complexity to the situation. But that’s why she couldn’t be charged under California’s current law

[@amandaw1712]

Sending Adam so much love

[@TischTosh]

9:39 if the abused child lives 😢 RIP JonBenét Ramsey

[@PoetryOf]

I truly love listening to your insight, Dr. Honda! And I really appreciate your stance on protecting children-this is so important!

[@pupax2000]

Thanks for this. It is very validating to get professional's view!

[@cmarchibald]

I certainly didn't feel you needed to apologize for anything Dr. Honda but I do appreciate you doing a follow up and taking the victim's stories into account. I always appreciate the care you take in your analysis.

[@VegGirl]

I'm happy for her return and hope it is a sign that cancel culture is evolving and transforming. I hope she can model how to make mistakes publically and change. Most victims want repair through the injurer taking awareness and accountability for the pain and doing better. Healed people don't want to see people suffering, ceasing to work and fading into the crevices of society. That creates more harm and risk of reinjury. Reform is possible and it doesn't take public shaming, ostracizing, nor criminalizing mistakes. I'd love to see more therapists lending their time to community dialogue efforts and helping create mediation opportunities for non-criminal injuries (or criminal) that need a space to collaborate on and plan for reparation.

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

Thank you for this video,

[@MD-hellodarkness]

Thank you for addressing what you left out when rating Collen"s apology

[@magikenzee]

I mean she still has all of that for the same reason Chris brown still has a music career or trisha peytas still has all her fame

[@Orangesky3818]

This was an excellent video

[@sandrabrooks3373]

That color on you is popping 😊

[@TheBreechie]

Didn’t Adam make a video saying that Colleen sent him a red bra and panty set that she got on SHEIN or similar….

[@hanneloreclemenson1228]

Oh my goodness.. I relate to the part at the end.. when I was sa'ed and my bf at the time neglected me, that had longer lasting damage.

[@RayzDayz90]

AWE I'm so happy you refreshed your Research. I love your takes, videos and experience. Much respect for this video and addressing this subject and all your videos about this Problematic Creator ( Colleen Ballinger ) Topic. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤❤❤ Adam, Oliver, Becky and so many more are valid, heard, loved. 🙏🏽💯❤️

[@that1chick92]

I really would like to hear Dr. Kirk’s thoughts on what happened to Oliver, Becky, Ella and even Trisha.

[@GirlieCarolinas]

Listen I’m all for listening to affected former underage fans but why are we being so gracious with Tricia Paytas? She’s not a nice person, a good person, or an honest person. If it means she gets three minutes of attention, she’s lie about anything and anyone. I’ll be honest - when Tricia started talking, I stopped caring. That’s the moment I started to question the validity of all of it. It’s also ironic to me that everyone is alleging that Colleen is using her kids to boost her credibility when Tricia has successfully used the fact that she’s a mom now to boost HER credibility. Now I don’t fully trust any of it - so why include someone that untrustworthy as a pillar of your argument against another person? So Tweedle Dee threw a rock at Tweedle Dumbass? Who gives af?

[@that1chick92]

@@GirlieCarolinas you can have whatever opinion you want on Trisha. Your feelings on her are completely valid. But so can other people. If you don’t care for her or the situation at all then my advice would be to stop paying attention to it. I’m not a fan a Trisha’s, at all. But I do think her behavior has improved since she became a mother which often happens with people. I also believe that just because she has a bad history doesn’t mean what Colleen did to her is any less wrong. The difference between Colleen using her kids and Trisha saying she’s a mother are two completely different things. Trisha doesn’t really have her daughter in any videos except for the occasional update. Colleen has her kids in her vlogs every day therefore using them to make money. Along with the fact that they are children. They can not consent to being in her vlogs. But like it said. Your opinion is completely valid but so are others.

[@katiearcher4475]

@GirlieCarolinas cause its still wrong to throw a rock at Tweedle Dumbass. It doesnt matter how shitty of a person Trisha is. It is still wrong to pretend to be her friend and illegally share her nudes and pornography with minors. And it is still wrong to pretend to be her friend and host viewing parties of her nudes and pornography with your adult friends to make fun of her body. That does need to be talked about. You can be a shitty person and still have bad things done to you.

[@desiraesherwood]

I appreciate you taking the time to look more into this. I was pretty disappointed because you are my favorite KZbinr. I’m happy to see this video. Keep doing the work you do ❤️❤️

[@amberlawson7867]

people got to remember sometimes people black out truama or forget parts. I remember my mom dying, I remember the day, I do not remember the year after, its blacked out in my mind. I blocked it out because it was truamatic for me, if someone asked I can remember how she died, when she died, I can remember why she died but if they asked me what we did after her being put in the ground its blank.

[@chasehedges6775]

I had absolutely no idea who this Ballinger lady was, tbh. Let alone that she even existed. I’m glad I never did.

[@helen.k]

So what was the actual thing you apologized for? I watched the previous video, but if things didn't go like that, how did they go?

[@yaminogame7805]

Things happen. You took accountability for it and now we can focus on the next video here :)

[@GirlieCarolinas]

Yes please let’s move on I’m so tired of this

[@LadyPumpkin204]

@@GirlieCarolinas then why are u here

[@KirstenFaithy]

It’s good to talk about it.. Colleen hasn’t admitted that she made horrible mistakes nor apologized to her fans, instead of apologizing she made a goofy video she is still keeping up even if she says she’s ashamed.. there is so much proof of everything.. he also knows what he’s talking about because he’s a professional

[@emilyd-uj6rm]

Omg I love all of these worlds colliding 😊

[@_inmyhead]

Genuine question: What is the point of you saying "They might remember some of the details wrong?" .. it just doesnt seem beneficial to me and id like to know what the point of that comment was or why it was necessary?

[@SmokenHash]

Probably because people use victim's misremembering details to try and claim that they're lying.

[@Gkwilson1487]

This is so rambling I’m at the 15 min mark and he’s watched like 11 seconds of video

[@annahaasler1985]

Dr Honda always comes through

[@FemboyBunnyGW]

Adam's video sent me here. Sending love ❤❤❤

[@ainsleyluberto2977]

Omg lots of great points in this video! It is insane that she still has followers considering all the evidence. She should be in JAIL

[@cjgroom109]

djungelskog my beloved

[@carrotap3001]

You’re so nice.

[@moonmilkgalaxy]

Very much appreciate you Dr honda on looking into what you misremembered. Deep respect for how you handle things Edit: Absolutely no disrespect intended i admire him very much for apologizing and coming back to the topic with more information! Ive watched this channel for a long time and always have respected Dr. Honda for his empathy and what he does.

[@GirlieCarolinas]

That is the most passive aggressive statement ever

[@moonmilkgalaxy]

@@GirlieCarolinas i genuinely didnt mean it that way i really do appreciate him for addressing it and i respect him alot, i used his phrasing for misremembering because i didnt know how to word it. Im sorry if it came off thst way

[@TheOnlyAudreyHeartburn]

But has Adam shown proof that Colleen shared Trisha Paytas pictures? He had proof of other stuff, but he never produced the proof on this. That's a pretty big allegation to make.

[@connermcintosh4322]

He hasn’t but other people have proven that she did it

[@GirlieCarolinas]

Nope.

[@ThePatterofTinyPaws]

Trisha Paytas has a video where she says Colleen admitted it.

[@GirlieCarolinas]

@@ThePatterofTinyPawsso this was just on Tricia’s word?

[@ThePatterofTinyPaws]

@@GirlieCarolinas She had no reason to lie. She was doing a podcast series with Colleen, so it was in her interest to keep quiet. Also, Colleen has never denied it. Not even with her fancy lawyer.

[@WendieMorgan]

I’m surprised that I never see mention of the possibility of Bipolar Disorder. She’s up to all hours making senseless projects, she compulsively shops, gets obsessive interests, and frequently appears (and sounds) manic. People in mania (some) act really inappropriately and lack good judgment. The harm IS the harm, but I think mental illness should be considered as a cause.

[@justkiddin84]

She has just put up an Instagram showing her son playing with a microphone in which you can see up his shorts. She apparently thinks that is ok.🤮😡

[@poodleriffic]

It was creepy that Honda downplayed the “sending se x ual linger ie to a minor child” but it was also weird he downplayed the “cheese balls in the pants” performance w the child in her stage event. Yes, technically, the cheese balls were high up in her waist band… but the joke is that she is tricking a minor child to put his hand down her pa nts and using double entendres. The intention was involving a child in a se x ual joke. How did Honda think that was ok and why did he downplay it? .

[@fourofcats5803]

Did you listen to the video you are commenting on?

[@TheBeautySpectator]

Sadly Colleen also had made body comments to Adam.

[@jdmmg4904]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@judasromero]

Colleen who ?

[@Lissy_YT481]

The "toxic gossip train" woman

[@poodleriffic]

It’s odd that Dr Honda doesn’t follow his own rules for apologies. He breaks down every detail of other people’s apologies and critiques every sentence. Yet, he didn’t follow his own guidelines for an apology.

[@marianacastroevans5142]

I think you are another victim of Colleen's manipulation. The thing that you"misremebered", is because on her 2020 apology, she narrated the situation on the same way you remembered it, and she even "provided proof". Of course she left out the part where it was HER idea to send the underwear to Adam, not Adam's.

[@918273645ams]

I respect Adam McIntyre for what he went through. But at the same time as someone who follows him on twitter and has for a while it seems like he's really using this as an opportunity for growth in his career which feels a little seedy.

[@kobra4422]

It's fine. He spreads awareness. I wish someone explained to me grooming before I was used for free work just like him except without the creepy stuff. Maybe kids will think twice before making the same mistakes. There are people gaining popularity for being stupid so nobody should blame him for using his 5 minutes. He did some good work with his platform.

[@TheBeautySpectator]

Not at all. It was Kody who brought this to surface again. He had already moved on. He can rightfully talk about it for as long as he feels.

[@918273645ams]

@@kobra4422 true I didn’t think of it from that perspective. Makes sense to me!

[@CraiginOhioUSA]

He was an obsessed fan who tried to worm his way into her inner circle, and eventually she realized how creepy he was and cut him loose. Very important. Also, the "nudes".... Joke photos of a 300 pound hooker, sent as a laugh, from female to gay male friend. Big difference. You really don't know enough about this, Sir.

[@GirlieCarolinas]

Thank you. I’m so disappointed in this guy. He was literally the only one with the courage to call it out and he wilted. Honestly, I unsubscribed. This went way too far - and I’m grateful for anyone that has the guts to say that.

[@GirlieCarolinas]

He also got her in a lot of trouble from his stupid tweet. Nobody talks about that either.

[@jackieeg]

I don’t know why but I don’t trust adam at all.

[@GirlieCarolinas]

He’s a worm.

[@saiikik2727]

I would say because you decided not to research properly that’s what caused you to play into victim denial. You didn’t misremember anything. You chose not to research to pump out videos.

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

Adam is in love with his trauma. He repeats himself and reacts to all of Colleen's videos. His obsession with his own trauma in combination with the money that he receives from this is stunting his ability to heal and grow. Surely as a psychologist you must agree that this is partially Self-inflicted and perhaps maybe even embellished. When you are paid for being "traumatized" there is little incentive to move on. Even though adams story was true, his friend Johnny was exposed for false allegations. This proves that People want to be victims because of the attention they were receiving and the people who agreed to interview them.

[@KaylaMarie_]

Colleen never paid him.

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

@@KaylaMarie_ youtube pays Adam. I'm sure this is common sense. Adams videos on Colleen gets the most views compared to his regular uploads. Every year around vlogmas he would revisit the Colleen trauma and gain subscribers and views. His first expose video has over a million views. He has been repeating this method for 3 years now.

[@KaylaMarie_]

@@Jeremy-wp4yh oh when you said he was paid for his trauma I figured you meant colleen since she was the one who traumatized him. Anyway I hope he keeps it up, as long as he wants. Anyone that calls her out is okay by me 👌

[@katiearcher4475]

How is Adam in love with his trauma??? He didnt bring up this current "blow up", Kody Rants did before she ran for the hills. The most Adam really talked about it in the past, and after he first spoke about it 3 years ago and received massive backlash, he was very tentative in what he said about colleen. Until Kody brought it all back up, Adam never went full hog on his trauma. And never shared the extent of it all, the sexual conversations and overshares by her, the sharing of pornography, the attempt to isolate away from his parents, the amount of free work she used him for.

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

@@KaylaMarie_ it's not healthy. It's obsessive behaviour.

[@piesusan17]

It began when he was 8 or 9 years old.

[@GirlieCarolinas]

Comments like this are the reason I can’t take any of this seriously. I mean it. I try to have an open mind and listen to both sides of a story - but this is an outright lie. When people lie, it makes me question the entire narrative. So are you really helping by saying something like that?

[@Lissy_YT481]

​@@GirlieCarolinaswell, if you can't take "something seriously" just for a bunch of idiots saying dumb sh1t, are you really that different from them?

[@millsykooksy4863]

ugh

[@Jxe9515]

Thank you for covering this with such care and expertise. Thank you thank you THANK YOU. Colleen ballinger and Trisha Paytas BANK on their young, impressionable followers to sweep it under the rug. We must NOT.

[@ericaschannel2599]

I’m a mother and let me tell you she makes me so sick I think charges should be filed I’ve been clicking on her vids since she’s been back she’s totally unhinged acting like all is fine using Taylor swift as an excuse she utterly sickens me I think she should not be able to keep working with the cancer society either with kids