Justin Wren on Bullying (from Joe Rogan Experience

[@pastel6644]

This guy has done it all - been ruthlessly bullied to the point of considering suicide, become a champion fighter, traveled to a distant land to help others who are less fortunate. This is a person to admire and emulate.

[@timothyschuebel5367]

Good dude , not enough of them these days

[@eliecermesa4826]

@YesIknow Ok is it news to you that LeBron founded a school for underprivileged kids in his home town and supplies them with shoes and lunch or do you just criticize celebrities because they're famous? You're part of the problem you describe bro

[@eliecermesa4826]

@@tylad98 you just gave a claim then proceeded to supplement it with evidence that are "rumors"?? Endorsement money or not it's still LeBron's hard earned money, and those are inner city kids, so let's be honest; whatever school they would've gone to would have shitty teachers as well. At least the kids have a good environment, enough food, and good influences around them to make sure they don't fall back into gang violence and drugs.. they're not gonna make one of those underprivileged kids who were struggling into Albert Einstein, but hopefully they can turn them around and help them become functioning members of society

[@ostrider3500]

Melby Villas I’ve been there myself, I was the quiet kid in grades k1-11th grade because I was put on ADD/ADHD meds in kindergarten and high doses at that. I was an easy target because I liked rock music, anime, video games, and kept to myself at my Christian private school. I started cutting myself in 7th or 8th grade during finals and wanted to kill myself from 6th grade on. It wasn’t until I went to a military boarding school between 10th and 11th grade for summer school on the condition my parents sent me to public school that things changed for me. I found self-confidence in those 5 weeks, got in good shape, and no one knew me at the public school so I was able to come into my own and make genuine friends without my aggressors targeting me and putting me down. I finally got female attention, partied with the “in crowd” as that was the group that brought me in, but I struggled internally because of the pain I was subjected to for the majority of my childhood. Now I realize what is important and that taking the high-road is more beneficial than stooping down to the level of those that hurt others even if they hurt me. (I’m 26 now) I don’t have many friends now but I am working on finding what is important to me and what I want from my life and future. It took years of drug addiction, self-destruction, and wanting others to see the pain that was inside me before I realized that no one cared and it just pushed others away. I dunno if what I wrote means anything to anyone but a year and a day ago I tried to take my life in a very very serious attempt and surviving it changed my life for the better. I lost the desire to get high/drunk and threw myself into the AA program working on myself and my flaws. I matured and learned that I was the common denominator in my problems and that year has been the most beneficial of my life so far.

[@koffinkat666]

Meanwhile now the culture of making fun of fat people has gone mainstream. Hell even Joe is somewhat into fat shaming now. So you know people......people suck

[@Millabbybeats]

His voice is shaking when talking and he's looking down, You can tell it still hurts him! Your amazing man! Keep telling your story your saving lives!

[@jordanholstein8023]

millabbybeats That left an emotional wound in him that will never heal.

[@AhmadAmr98]

still angry and sad,, and no surprises there, really.. really hope he gets better, accepts his past and moves on..

[@jimmac1739]

Wow what a story what a great person

[@happyrobot6396]

@Doom Guy he is strong. people that go through events like this don't come out the other side weak.

[@jonathanbuyck2031]

Yeah. Or hes just nervous on camera

[@1988MUFC]

Bullying is really no joke. I believe Mike Tyson once described bullying as something like a terminal cancer that always remains inside you, you never ever forget it.

[@weirdo1083]

The problem is its how our society is based bullying will always go on.

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

say what now? they killed his fucking pigeons???

[@johnbedinghaus2390]

I agree. It is trauma that is still with me today, in my fifties.

[@scottyd2262]

Tbj585 I 100% agree with your comment about Mike. Something suss about his conviction imo

[@cellblocknine5385]

I’m a bully. I beat the fat kids up at my scool. Girls think im cool tho they think it funny. Fuck the nerds!!! Fight and get biches that’s what lifes about

[@weebtrash6119]

I remember in high school I saw this huge kid picking on this nerdy kid, I wasn’t even gonna get involved because I always just mind my business and keep to myself; but being a relatively athletic guy (I was a wrestler) my girlfriend kept telling me to go help him, I was going to, but this kid was about to get his beat up. He was just minding his business doing his home work being a good student. I ended up caving in and I went over and stood my ground for him. Afterwards I asked him if he was all good, he didn’t respond, his face said it all. 5 years later after high school I step into a barber shop and sit down and funny enough the nerdy kid I stood up for is now a barber and he cut my hair. He smiled so hard when he saw me and after the hair cut he said “hey man.. thanks for that one day, I’ll never forget that” I hadn’t cried In so long, I walked out that shop with tears streaming down my face. It’s okay to mind your business and keep to yourself in this crazy world today.. but if you have the ability and power to step in a be someone’s hero: do it. It might feel like your lifting a pebble but to them you could be lifting a boulder. Look out for one another, we are all human, one race. All for one and one for all.

[@eylamdecohen9230]

Damm thats a good story

[@hand3536]

Cool story but how was the trim

[@PigWarfare]

Want a fuckin cookie??

[@Chris-hz2xc]

r/thathappened get the fuck out bro

[@weebtrash6119]

Normal hand he actually fucked my mustache up, I should’ve went back in time and let him get his ass beat

[@walterwhite640]

The shakiness in his voice is too much, I wanna hug this dude. The way he tries to even make joe laugh it off a bit to mqaybe continue on but he knows joe is gonna have to say something about those kids. To see his mind scramble to get it all out properly without almost breaking down hurts me inside because you can tell he's said that story in his head over and over again to almost perfection, but when he finally lets it out it's like performing the most nerve wrecking recital of his life.

[@funrsguysandmore]

Walter White this comment >>

[@justanotherhuman3668]

Makes me want to give him a bear hug. Strong guy. Pulled through it. Very admirable dude.

[@vitamindealer7915]

I wish he would have dumped a coke on one of them or something. I hate people like that.

[@troysorensen1089]

You are a well written individual.

[@The_Gallowglass]

"If we had known you were a fighter and could kick our ass we wouldn't have done that." So, in other words, they still haven't grown up. They still don't get it.

[@NamelessKing1597]

Of course not, the only way they could is if they'd been through it themselves. Growth requires hardship.

[@The_Gallowglass]

@@NamelessKing1597 I'm glad I was never like those people. I wanted to be everyone's friend and make everyone get along.

[@anthonyz1164]

Exactly, that’s why he walked out. It’s easier for him to forgive them or give them a pass because at the time they were all just stupid kids but I bet it was really hard for him to find out that many of them still had the same brain from when he was 13.

[@rollwiththetroll7497]

They rarely do.... We do, though.

[@abhishek-xh2ld]

in India we have a saying for stupid people "bhay bin hoy na preet" meaning there is "NO LOVE WITHOUT FEAR".

[@Treeezplz]

this guy sounds like hes gonna cry throughout the whole interview. you can just tell how much all the bullying really hurt and effected him. you can still tell. makes me super sad but damn this dude is awesome! what a great dude foreal

[@TheSplitLicker83]

affected*

[@AndomedaShift]

@@TheSplitLicker83 actually dumbass, it's effected. His current state is an effect, has occurred - something that was influenced. Now fuck off

[@hugomendez5625]

Hsitimuh fuck out of here bully

[@distantsea]

@@AndomedaShift Fingers crossed that this is satire

[@jmh4ggg]

@@AndomedaShift You're wrong...lol...

[@SmittenKitten96]

Middle and high school were the worst 7 years of my entire life. It really affected me as an adult like my social anxiety and irrational fears. If it weren’t for that, I would’ve been so much different.

[@Desertpunk1986]

So sorry to hear that, I also had a rough time in elementary - high school. I would wear an oversized jacket in elementary and cover myself up on the playground. I never once had an adult approach me. I lived in that jacket. I will say post high school I started finding people that just liked me for who I was, and showed me that just being myself was plenty enough for them. I hope you find that circle soon!

[@thebrowithnoname1703]

Same here. Middle school was the worst.

[@SmittenKitten96]

DR PHIL fuck. This one hurt to read. I feel like people who never experienced bullying and loneliness in their childhood will never ever understand how damaging it is when your older. I feel the same way like I’m such a pushover, it takes so much for me to attempt to talk people and when I do I feel like an inconvenience so I just stop and end up being lonely again no matter what the situation. I’m trying to change that I think I still have time. I’m 23 and have a small but amazing group of friends yet I’m still not my complete self. I was a fearless chatter box who made friends with everyone and anyone prior to the bullying. Smh hang in there I totally understand the struggle :( hope things turn up for you soon!!

[@thebrowithnoname1703]

DR PHIL - Damn, you practically described myself. I’m 39 and have never been married nor can I keep friendships for very long. You’re not alone, bud.

[@SmittenKitten96]

ROE JOGAN DMT APOCALYPSE ಠ_ಠ

[@nicolebanes5938]

His story made me cry. I’m so glad he was able to overcome bullying and be a good, kind person.

[@chiefs2pretty4radio]

💜

[@fortworthlightshow4213]

That's a pain that never goes away...

[@tbone0785]

I'll never forget what my dad told me about dealing with bullies on the playground in elementary school...... "Ask them three times to stop, I don't like that. If they don't stop after the third time, punch them in the face and don't stop punching until they run away". I ended up getting suspended but it didn't matter. Principal couldn't believe my dad told me to do that. But I never got bullied again I'll tell ya that.

[@TheFXofRobbRee]

I got almost exact same lesson, except from my mother, who also added "It doesn't matter how big and bad they are as long as you pick up something to make yourself bigger and badder." I was pretty small for my age when I was young. Also they don't always run, sometimes they just go down. So the rule was, you only stop when they stop. Never continue if they are done. Be quiet, always be polite, but if they cross that line then show em, win or lose I will make you regret this.

[@TheFXofRobbRee]

Same rules applied when in prison as well. lol

[@everydayamerican7398]

🍻

[@ilovebutterstuff]

Wow, I think your dad and my dad were related somehow, except my dad taught me to bring hell on the 2nd time!

[@thomasaustin3280]

I told my kid the same thing but only say stop twice and then hit him when no one is looking

[@newlifeme1]

This guy wasn't bullied, he was systematically tortured. Poor guy.

[@krisherbst6162]

@@M0rgul0N when it's planned out by everyone you know, that's torture for a child. It's literally psychological torment.

[@isaacwebb5480]

Jeez everyone getting so upset from this comment lol

[@nikkan3810]

@@isaacwebb5480 people like to show off as if they made those definitions themselves.

[@corposap]

@@Dan0101010101010 Do you really truly believe that

[@corposap]

@@Dan0101010101010 Ancestral humans lived entirely in tribes so we evolved to be very sensitive to signals that we could be excommunicated because it would likely mean our death. Especially children who're even less able to fend for themselves. So his response was completely what you'd expect. And saying something that happened to someone isn't bad because something worse happened to someone else somewhere is a really busted moral framework. You can always find something worse. It's ultimately just an excuse to be callous that doesn't make any sense.

[@breezy1233]

This broke my heart. 😥 My teenage daughter was being bullied at her school, it went on for a year, I had meetings and mediations with the school who promised to stop it to no avail. These kids harassed her at school, on her phone, online, there was no escaping it. The school did nothing and my daughter was suicidal. Eventually I gave up on the school doing anything so yes I took matters into my own hands. One day I went to the school at lunchtime and hunted down a boy who was one of the main bullies. This boy had told my daughter to kill herself the day prior. He was 6ft tall (I’m 5ft nothing). I marched my ass up to him and went to town on this kid in front of all his friends. I broke him down and cussed him out, told him if he even looks sideways at my daughter again I’d kill him. By the end of it all the kids had moved away and he was nearly in tears. I didn’t care that he was only 15, that’s well and truly old enough to know better. I was fully prepared to receive a visit from police afterwards, considering I’d threatened a minor, but strangely enough nothing. From that day forth NOT ONE of those kids has given my girl grief. They all think I’m seriously unhinged and I’m happy with that. 😂 Bullies are nothing but scum and I’ll protect my kids with my life.

[@Devdraco]

If that's true, bravo.

[@SaintMarkV]

respect bro, you did what that bully's parents couldn't.

[@KLTATAOR]

You acted like an adult and let someone know they are doing the wrong thing.

[@TheJacali]

Jesus dude holy hell I’d do the same thing.

[@breezy1233]

Of course it’s true! I received a phone call from the school that afternoon to tell me not to “approach students on school property” because the little sook went and cried to the school office. I told the school I wouldn’t have to do this crap if they did their job.

[@lloydymk2013]

I remember as a child my sister was getting bullied and my mother would have constant meetings with the school and the bullies parents with the bullies parents always saying theres nothing they can do when theyre not around. It all abrubtly stopped when my mum told the bully child that every time she hit my sister my mum would beat her mum up. i will never forget the shocked look on the teachers, bully and bullies mums face when she said that. My old dear was a big woman and no doubt could bully everyone in that room. Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire

[@Booker596]

your mum is my hero! 😍

[@mrkellysch]

I remember my Irish mum would say in an angry voice "If someone hits you, I don't want to hear you say you didn't hit them back". So no matter what the size of the person, or number of kids I would retaliate as I know my mum would see me bruised, and I did'nt want to let her down. Still had to fight most days but it stopped the frequency in a day and made me a much more confident person. I eventually got a rep and would stick up for the bullied. I wouldn't change it. Times have changed though and most bullying is done on social media. I don't know what I'd say to my kids now. Probably tell them to not use social media, but most kids use it and I suppose it's like saying you can't have a games console.

[@astroreflux]

what about your scottish mum?

[@mrkellysch]

+HELLOMYNAMEIS That made me chuckle :-)

[@lslvn]

YES! Your mum is my hero

[@michaelol11]

His story triggered a memory of mine when I was 11. I'm 21 now and for as long as I can remember, I get horrible anxiety a few hours before group parties. I never understood why. Now I realise that when I was 11, my classmate invited everyone to his birthday party at KFC. I came prepared with a birthday present and a happy birthday note. My mom dropped me off but there was no one at the venue. My mom even got the manager to call the nearby branches and there was no party. My mom brought me home and I remember feeling confused and shrugged it off. The next day in school I told him about it. He laughed and said he couldn't believe I fell for a prank. I was speechless and everyone was laughing. Ever since, I've always had the fear of being deceived by my friends.

[@zackjackson5503]

Michael Lo Yikes! Well have a good one my man!

[@DoctorCyan]

Damn, thats super fucked up! You should beat his ass if you ever get the chance

[@zotanzero]

Did you still give him the card?

[@jakejake6026]

Kids can really be mean. Sometimes its really tough growing up. For those that dealt with these things especially on a regular basis, my deepest sympathy goes out to those who were tortured growing up. Bullying can be taken very far. A young bully has little to no empathy and can get a laugh out of the most obnoxious and even cruel things.

[@godkingvito4278]

who has a birthday party at kfc?

[@ww2jarhead]

I got bullied at school and at home. There was no safety till I hit the weights. The weights are the best way to release all sorts of negative energy

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

Real talk bros. Sports became my religion and when I became 6' and 215# overnight, pussies backed off. They were just jealous, my dad was right.

[@michaelmontano7844]

We’ll all get there

[@Kevwhite115]

Hell yeah

[@annatronv5917]

I relate to this. Lifting and working out helps my anxiety and depression.

[@omgitsjoetime]

Dingle Barry yeah hitting them is just another form of bullying. They’re docile and aren’t out to harm anyone

[@blomman3047]

justin wren literally has no bad in him, hes so freakin humble and nice. everyone need a friend like him.

[@adamstrange8189]

School is honestly like prison. Shitty food, your whole day is regimented and if you snitch your life will become a living hell.

[@witchdoctor2873]

Prison rules are the same as school rules.

[@SydneyGreenstreet1227]

You’ve obviously never been to prison

[@dustinluthro3023]

Schools in the US look like prisons. With "Read books and eat veggies" posters on concrete walls.

[@SydneyGreenstreet1227]

Dustin Luthro The closest you’ve been to a prison is watching a documentary on the National Geographic channel.LOL

[@dustinluthro3023]

@@SydneyGreenstreet1227 Hey, man. I also saw them in movies.

[@schelsullivan]

I dont even know this guest, but I love him.

[@Clem_Kadidlehopper]

schel sullivan he is a mma fighter

[@bwm5656]

Facts .. Texas stand up.. Mums is life tho..

[@thomasaustin3280]

Me too

[@KEVS6975]

@M A I don't know if you are right about them failing all together, I mean alot of bullies become COPS, so I am thinking that is right up their ally they just push people around for a living now.

[@KEVS6975]

Oh yea, I almost forgot about the MILITARY, I am SURE they also like killing for a living.

[@rafaelsoto5162]

If someone showed up to one of my parties dressed as a Dr. Pepper transformer I would hand them a beer

[@nickorsini9639]

Maybe a whole sixer.

[@deangelo479]

What about some DMT

[@typanpete9381]

same what a legend

[@thealabamaguard9706]

you would hand a 13 year old a beer? Im calling the cops

[@stephaniefitzsimon1021]

And a bong.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

If this guy was a school teacher, he'd be one of those ones whose name you remember 20 years later when all the others have been forgotten

[@Garrus1995]

I totally get what you mean. Teachers typically come in 3 varieties; the assholes that treat you like crap because they don’t recognize the problems you’re dealing with. The “meh” teachers who never really make an impression and just fade into memory. And then there’s the rockstars that actually empower their students and get them to care. Sadly the truly great teachers tend to be extremely rare.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@Garrus1995 Agreed. However you forgot the fourth category: teachers that are memorable due to how creepy or weird they were. Note: I went to Catholic school.

[@DougieJR]

As an Englishman “I asked a girl to the prom and ended up spending all of my money on her mum” sounds weird.

[@Ufphen]

I didnt realize that this wasnt a thing outside of Texas until I watched this video.

[@billcharlene1450]

Yeah im American and thought of it as you do, have a few budies from across the pond.

[@BigSnipp]

It's short for chrysanthemum. The are popular flowers applied to dress outfits.

[@maj1166]

DougieJR homecoming is a football game and dance at the beginning of the year and prom is for 3rd and 4th year students at the end of the year at least at the high schools I went to

[@iralamborn9984]

We do it where I’m at in Oklahoma, Texas takes it to another level though. I moved to Texas with my grandparents for a couple years in high school and I was really surprised by how into it they are

[@Redfield199]

I don't get affected by a lot of things, but FUCK this broke my heart. It's so fucked up.

[@El_Diego86]

True same here, the guy seems so nice

[@Gainzster]

+D - BOL was bullied harder than him, I did nothing wrong years back, don't assume, kids bully a lot, many commit suicide, those who survive are always damaged somewhat.

[@Rodgerinho]

Yeah but dude, he's a T-Rex. He WILL fuck you up. And how will you even REACH, his face?!?? And let's say you do, let's say you swing on up there, why wouldn't he just open his mouth and EAT you??? I think you need to stick to smashing apple pie on a Friday night

[@Rodgerinho]

Aww! Sorry T-Rex. I'd give you a hug, but I'm the size of your thigh. Can't reach high enough. And even if I could you couldn't hug me back, with those lil arms. And even if you could, I still think you'd eat me. Youu.......yeah you're not a dinosaur I can trust that way.

[@Rodgerinho]

Nah dude. If he's a target, and someone charismatic is his bully, forget about it, charismatic little fucks can even get TEACHERS, to bully a kid who won't stand up for themselves. It's fucked up, and everything he says is right, if someone charismatic stands up, the bullying stops. I don't feel sorry for him. But if he was that age, right now, I'd be SO fucking angry and sad for him, and I'd step in and get those fucks hauled over the coal for their cuntbag BS

[@CytherMeh]

I'm not sure how i got here, but the sound of his voice while he was talking about this was heart wrenching.

[@oscarwaddell2501]

Cyther T yep, I could hear the slight shake in his voice. Must have taken everything to hold it together.

[@mynameskobe6838]

None of the kids from this dudes past are on joe rogan and I guarentee they saw this.

[@mynameskobe6838]

@Porsche Boxster Content Everyone in life has choices. The people you mention choose to cope in the worst way but those who choose resolve get ahead because of facing adversity and coming out the victor in the end.

[@KingdomAgainstLust]

They definitely try and act like they knew him and were friends

[@Garrus1995]

I’ll bet the majority of them are burnt out losers who never made anything of themselves. A lot of the people who are total cunts in high school end up in dead end jobs and failed marriages because they don’t understand that once those glory days of high school are over, it’s time to move on. But that big dude who played football? He probably didn’t make it to the NFL. The bitch beauty queen? She probably has kids with multiple men and can barely support them all. And the good-looking maverick kid who lived by his own rules? Either dead, in prison or working any shit job he can get to feed his addictions. High school is 4 years of life; it’s here and then it’s gone. The important thing is to not get caught up thinking life works that way.

[@PippyPopsSelfHarmMonica]

@Mark Wright If they make it too that level... who's to say it wont end with suicide or a school shooting? do you know what day and age youre living in?

[@juanmeza958]

@Porsche Boxster Content nah bro they are assholes buf they dont deserve to die

[@PacWest6]

Bullying someone to the point of suicide is murder.

[@maxresdefault7047]

It's manslaughter, you didn't directly do it but you definitely caused it.

[@lucasmazzoli4426]

In my opinion you should get charged either, depending the mount of times or etcs u get told to

[@phillpollock2259]

People use and lie to and cheat on each other never considering how someone else might feel. Wake up. Empathy isn't weakness it's life weak would to live life obvious and peaditoral .

[@Dan-yi6lx]

Absolutely not. This ”law” would quickly spiral out of control. What if you accidentaly hurt someone that was on the verge of suicide? And then you find out this person killed himself? Who knows what caused the person to do it?

[@FartsTasteDelicious]

It’s already a law. At least in most US states. There has to be tangible and pertinent evidence such as texts or vandalism advocating self harm.

[@benjamingentile1660]

It's so hard to picture him getting bullied. He looks like the head Viking that became the head Viking by killing all the other Vikings.

[@joejarvis2793]

Being big can make it worse. I was a big fat kid. If I fought back I was the one punished for "picking on the little kids". I was told violence doesn't solve anything, and of course, if you snitch your the lowest of the low. So I would bottle it up. Then when it got to be too much I would blow my cork. Then once again "picking on the little kids" Sticks and stones break your bones, but words rip your soul to shreds.

[@jameshickam5562]

Wouldn't that make him the only viking lol

[@kylehankins5988]

its rely truie

[@boother5]

@@joejarvis2793 YES! If your the bigger one being picked on and you freak! YOUR the one one who was unreasonable. When your a young kid trying to under stand there thought process fucks your head.

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

I was thinking this too.

[@markmontano2097]

Being bullied carries with you forever.

[@callumjones2268]

“If we knew you was a fighter and could kick out ass we wouldn’t have done it” Like it’s somehow his fault they bullied him. Unbelievable

[@discombubulate2256]

i never recovered from being bullied at school and that was 25 years ago in change. i have always had depression and social anxiety, i think i'm alcoholic, and can't hold down a job. if you're a parent please please help your kids if you think they are being bullied. don't let them turn into me.

[@goni9991]

I feel sorry for you ❤️

[@baby_illinois]

i hope you're doing better, no one deserves to suffer like this. we love ya

[@jamie299]

Fully agree with you, some parents don't pay anywhere near enough attention to their child's mental health, or might actually be contributing to their downslide. I'm really happy that times have changed and that education around mental health issues is mainstream, but like you, I wish my parents had that knowledge when I was a kid. Just a side note, it's never to late to try and get help for yourself or even just talk to someone you trust. Just know that you're not alone even when you feel like you are, there are many, many others that know exactly how you feel. I hope you're doing well 💜

[@alejandroalarcon223]

hey thats really hard..(obviously) I know I’m a stranger but I’m here to talk if you’d like. God bless! Alex

[@valeriew4833]

Maybe positive affirmations can help

[@folarinosibodu]

Joe knows exactly when to keep quiet and listen when a guest is in the zone telling a story.

[@dennybillings8188]

He interviews people better then anyone on the planet.. his podcast are unbelievable

[@hfvales]

@S T Ξ Λ L T H Or DMT

[@michelem140]

That's because he's truly listening. Not judging.

[@tomshanks4092]

Wow you must be new here. Joe CONSTANTLY ignores and talks over people

[@michelem140]

@@tomshanks4092not new. I watch him all the time. I don't agree with you. I think hes a great listener and yes he talks over people when he needs to, after all he is on the air and has to control the situation. Not here to let someone start boring me to death. 😂

[@omixam1868]

He's right about the social media, bullying follows you home now, it really sucks.

[@rhettcollins9400]

Omixam do u need to talk man

[@nerminc.1713]

@@rhettcollins9400 Sounds like you're going through a tough time yourself. Don't give in and start lifting, buddy. You got this.

[@kimhornhem5399]

one solid advice i can give you is to find something you love, do it heaps and you'll be a master at it by the time u finish school. People will find you interesting too

[@casedistorted]

Omixam yeah that’s got to be the scary thing with kids today because back in mah day you went home and you could ignore everyone at school. Only people you had to talk to was on the phone. But NOW if you even have social media you’re fucked

[@casedistorted]

Nermin C. Are you telling him to not give in and not start lifting? Or don’t I’ve in, start lifting instead? Lol

[@georgiosgiannoukas3319]

This is a really important thing to talk about. Getting bullied as a kid can REALLY fuck you up mentally. Happened to me and I still don't feel right in the head even though it happened like 15 years ago.

[@ToasterBathInc.]

When they said that the boy was only 9 years old, I completely lost it. That’s so heart wrenching and makes me absolutely disgusted in the society that we live in. I remember my early experiences in Elementary school and getting treated poorly by my peers. I got into so many fights, but I never thought of ending it all. I knew what my options are, but this poor child didn’t. May he rest peacefully.

[@ATOmICzExTREME]

All those people that bullied this guy will watch this and I hope they feel like shit. This is a serious matter.

[@popey4]

I'd bet that at this point, 16 years later, they were feeling bad about it before watching this video.

[@danieldrooz1437]

they probably cant afford the internet now

[@jhonnycultura4455]

and all the bullies out there! some pathetic and kiss ass people out there who are just a piece of shit and never got beat up.

[@popey4]

Jack Burton So he walks into the party full of kids and he's dressed as a transformer Dr. Pepper. Everyone is in on the joke including the girl's parents and grandparents, and your solution is he just starts swinging at everyone trying to fight them all?

[@tkcaapi2876]

+Jack Burton He fought back by becoming the man he is today ;)

[@karldilkington8587]

That methodological thing is the worst. When a group plots something out to make you feel safe and welcomed and then they collectively betray you. When you're young you almost feel like you deserve it because there was a full consensus.

[@rampageclover9788]

That type of shit causes school shootings

[@davesykes1966]

It seems to be an american thing...It's in everyone of their movies involving kids...Stupid parents make stupid kids.

[@TzUuup]

@@rampageclover9788 facts man. That shit pisses me off.

[@TzUuup]

@@davesykes1966 the things i would do to the parents of a bully if they pushed any of children to suicide. This is ridiculous

[@JonasDygd]

Causing psychological damage like that should be a crime somehow... these kids should have been relegated from school

[@codinginflow]

man US bullying is on another level

[@Brosephstalin999]

how Do you know?

[@codinginflow]

@@Brosephstalin999 Because there was a time where I was the most unpopular kid in my whole year (I'm not exaggerating, I was picked last in everything) and other kids used to insult me all the time. But it still wasn't as hardcore as what he describes. (I live in Germany)

[@damiank5976]

It's not just US It's the same all around the world Americans are just too self centered Edit: oh sorry I saw ur reply

[@callumprice9959]

come to the uk u wouldnt cope

[@tittymeister8358]

@@callumprice9959 Got a few relatives over at london and they said school went fine for them and they didn't really see much of any bullying, I myself did school in dubai and there were some fucked up shit going on in classes, I'm really interested to see if it's the same kind of shit going on in the UK, can you tell me what happens on the regular ?

[@sb-tw8su]

Unbelievable how cruel kids can be

[@ryanm9105]

It is and it isn’t. They are just little humans after all.

[@rokanza2293]

saganist agree

[@NastoKing]

ryan murphy lets face it we adults are just kids pretending to know what tf is going on

[@scubathehun]

Selfish, without guidance, no group identity that worth anything constructive.

[@elderrusty541]

s b then those cruel kids are saints when the kid they bullied kills kids in a school shooting

[@erikadlloyd5586]

This a great man. He did not let bullying and negativity turn he heart sour. Now he is spreading love.

[@LSDOvideos]

Guy: so when I was thirteen, I was suicidal and- Joe: LOOK THAT GIRL HAS A CHRISTMAS TREE ON HER TITS

[@shanegiaccardo3156]

Was looking for this comment lmao

[@alexhorno]

that got me laughing hard bro hahaha

[@TheCrederer]

Jamie, pull that up

[@LSDOvideos]

@@hom-sha-bom Sure, but it was clear that the dude was going to be talking about suicide and that Joe apparently didn't give a single fuck.

[@zakman9209]

Joe is a bitch

[@Justin72130]

The party story actually made me cry.

[@eisenwerks6388]

Summary: Bullied kid becomes Odin. Both brutally powerful and powerfully kind/respectful, helping others with the same energy he spends honing himself.

[@okgbp]

Do u know what's crazy, teachers are sometimes in on this too.

[@goated6146]

Very true.

[@sanansa4567]

well at the very least, they just look the other way.

[@okgbp]

@@sanansa4567 and at most they do the bullying

[@ShaunHensley]

Almost always

[@kevinbenjaminbassler9530]

I got bullied by teachers. And i fucked back hard what Made IT even worse.

[@neilrhode5968]

I thought was pretty severely bullied in elementary and middle school, but man, never by my crush.. That's some next level bullshit

[@cellblocknine5385]

Brutiful I like 2 bully. It’s fun brosephs. I beat the fat kids up at my scool. Girls think im cool tho they think it funny. Fuck the nerds!!! Fight and get biches that’s what lifes about. Bullyin isn’t as big deal as u ppl think. It’s fun and ppl laugh. 😂

[@davidgambirazio3350]

Mister Justice you seem like just a swell guy

[@cellblocknine5385]

jorge montiel I’m a kid and have better grammar than you. Jesus Christ your comment is a hot mess.

[@mikerd1994]

Is this a joke?

[@blark1games414]

This is obviously you just tryna be funny, but come back to this post in 5 years when you hit puberty. Chur x

[@xtramik]

As someone who was bullied, this is so hard to listen to.

[@TheeRogerWayne]

I had the pleasure of narrating the audiobook for Justin Wren's book, "Fight for the Forgotten." Great experience, and very happy that Justin gave me the job.

[@ChrisB8711]

Roger Wayne so you claim!!!

[@jamiecollier8449]

Literally says it on his profile, there is a credit for the work on the audiobook. How dense do you need to be to not check something out before looking asinine by commenting something like that. Even if its a fake account, how are you to know?! lol

[@ChrisB8711]

Jpegg 😆😂🤣getting so butthurt over a comment. 😂😆🤣 👌

[@obannon7740]

Sure you did buddy.... :D

[@ChrisB8711]

Eagles fan since 2006. Dont take your sexual frustration out on me OR the fact that you follow a garbage team 😂 😂 I guess on second thought you do have a reason so be butt hurt

[@lifeline5864]

As a victim of childhood bullying i can honestly hope that it doesn’t continue to happen to anyone because the impact stays with you forever

[@bobfalfa76]

I was bullied by my father and kids at school,I could never get away from it,it haunted me. I'm not sure how I survived it when I was young but as an adult I drank alot to dull the pain and didn't get sober until I was 33,that was 7yrs ago. All those yrs wasted

[@ChimzMT09]

hey this means a lot to me. don't ever beat ur self up for wasted time brother.

[@BootsofBlindingSpeed]

+DJ Sullivan Well said! Only results in wasting more of your precious time. Such a short time to be here & a long, long time to be gone..

[@ardien.535]

i feel u man. i started going to therapy 5 years ago.

[@bobfalfa76]

Ardavon Yazdi I've found therapy in punching ppl in the face...at the gym during sparring, lol..and racing on the weekends. The last thing my father ever told me was "I don't care if you live or die"..so for now I'm trying to live for every second, it's working out so far. Good luck to you brother, be your own man n don't take any shit.

[@joeleoni5273]

Bob Falfa I feel you.

[@chidzhustle3570]

I can’t believe some people are so cruel, like DAMN “I can’t believe you thought you were cool enough to come to my party” alright you anime antagonist

[@micco1231]

sounds like some shit out a movie dam bitch chill out u nothin

[@chrisdavey5530]

oh yeah people are big pieces of shit......i was told to kill myself in grade 9 geography lol

[@Kelsey_J_Harvey]

God Damn. He's such a sweet guy. Breaks my heart he was treated like that. You can hear a lot of the pain in his voice. It does seem like he's used his experiences to be better to other people around him. Good for him for not becoming one of the monsters he despised

[@Hollyweeds]

Fuck you Jessica!

[@pr0n3]

Fuck You Jessica and Fuck YOUR LIFE!!!

[@yasmincandy7926]

+Travis Shields yeah she's a totally dumb bitch

[@thechugdude]

+adrenaline agreed

[@cloudk2088]

Yeah what a shitty person. Luckily she's probably still living in that town working at dairy queen and Justin Wren is killin it.

[@religionishipocrisy]

This is a hilarious statement when the whole video is about the damaging effects of bullying.

[@doublehelixe2616]

hearing the phrase "home coming mums" as a guy from the UK it just sounds like a school with a team pregnancy issue on a larger scale than anywhere else.

[@drankydrank1]

Lol the south is known for it, hard to find a girl over 23 without a kid in grade school. -A Southerner Matter fact, my sister had her first at 15...

[@snowboardman420]

Mummy!

[@ShakenBake444]

@@drankydrank1 YEEEEEEEEEEEEE (and if I may) HAAAAAAAAWW

[@borgwardd24]

Lol, the term "mum" is short for Chrysanthemum, the type of flower they're wearing.

[@pluttinsnup6358]

Lol sounds like my high school

[@ALetterP]

Honestly the "mum" story is so whack the girl invovled deserved to get KOed on the spot along with the guy.

[@jeccf5072]

All the bullies do

[@Automedon2]

I was bullied relentlessly as a kid. I'm 61 now and have never formed an attachment to another person - in fact I hate other humans. Depression? Lifelong. Suicide thoughts and attempts? many. I am convinced that there is no way to undo what it does to your mind. When Justin was telling his story, that shame and embarrassment came flooding back. Thank God, I am now in a position where I can live an isolated life - it is the only way I can deal with living in this world.

[@digs1223]

Sorry for your situation,I've known people who've had their lives ruined by bullying. I think it must ruin far more lives than it actually takes.

[@slopcrusher3482]

I know this may be hard, but the best thing to do is forget about the past, you’ll feel a lot lighter mentally and physically

[@Automedon2]

I never think about the past, but the past created my personality, and that you never change. Personality is set by age 8. The rest is just managing the personality you have.

[@toxendon]

That is absolutely not true, our personality changes throughout our lives! Yes, a lot is developed early. But our perspective on the world and on ourselves can change. I was bullied by my teacher and most of the school from I was 7-12 and it has given me so many destructive foundational thoughts about myself. Like the underlying feeling that nobody *really* wants to talk with you, they are just hiding their contempt to be polite... But slowly and surely I am unlearning the perception of myself that was thrown at me at a young age. I still have a long way to go, but it is never too late. However, I agree - I can never completely remove the rot. But I can remove most of it, and what's left can be talked about and managed in a loving environment so that it holds no power over you. But it is impossible to do alone. You need to actively find someone who can fight with you on that transformation.

[@Automedon2]

Wrong. You learn to manage the personality you have. It is always the same. No matter what you do, you will never think the way most others do.

[@Reconciliation777]

Narcisstic pychopaths - they are in the school yard and in the workplace.

[@omgitsjoetime]

Reconciliation777 best not to work

[@poobuttass6662]

beat them up

[@ll-mc8bx]

I was bullied until my second year of highschool, every single day all day. I had to be dragged to school by the ear by my mum regularly. Eventually I said fuck it and snapped, flogged a few kids and gained a reputation to not fuck with me lest you get beaten. Soon enough I had a reputation to uphold and found myself bullying other kids, one day I was pushing a kid around and looked into his eyes as I did it and thought man what the fuck have I become, exactly what I hated..

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

That's one more reason to lift, any manipulators you oughta punch good, at worst you'll spend some months in jail at best they'll never flap their vile tongues atcha!

[@ll-mc8bx]

@@Grandmaster-Kush Man, I signed up at the local gym legit yesterday. Did my first proper sesh today, man was there correcting my form every damn step of the way. Safe to say I can barely walk, but I've got an MMA session in 4 hours haha.. Better than drugs!

[@jcjohncarter3]

Man, I confronted my bullies, and none of them remembered what they did to me, and if they did they remembered it as "joking." I know a lot of kids get worse after they confront their bullies, but I just let it go. Basically, I kept it with me for so long that it was killing me inside. By letting it go and forgiving those kids, now adults, I was able to move on. It was the only way for me.

[@Malibu7Seven]

This is exactly what happened to me! Now I feel like I'm not crazy, thank you. (I did have print outs of online convos etc to prove it all.) I was told by the campaign runner(lead bully) that she got in a car accident in college & lost a lot of her memories... you lost 4 years of every day destroying me? The state police were involved, the school too (this was before bullying was a "thing") & you remember NOTHING?! I did get one apology from another girl where she acknowledged everything publicly (like a brave woman who clearly changed) & now she & I are friendly.

[@jakejake6026]

@@Malibu7Seven well true but not necessarily. You'd be surprised how much baggage you carry after being tormented. Its always good to talk about it and not just let it go. Of course try to get past it as best as possible but any extra stress you still carry from those situations its always good to have someone you can trust. You know you have a true friend if you can literally tell them anything that bothers you and they won't judge you and will be there for you whenever you need them. Don't ever listen to someone who tells you the past is the past just get over it. Problems don't always heal themselves. Its always good to have someone you can talk to about something bothering you is all I'm saying but I get what you mean. Just don't sell yourself short. Dont know your situation but don't downplay it if it was really serious to you. If it really hurt you and affected you and still does trigger you at times it could be more serious than you may be playing it down to be. I know im just some random person on the internet but when I hear people on videos about depression or suicide or whatever commenting depressing things it breaks my heart and I as well as any other decent person out there on the internet am there for anyone dealing with serious depression or suicidal thoughts. Don't know the extent of your pain but it sounds like you may be trying to deflect some of the pain your facing by minimizing it. Could be that you're just trying to be tough and that it wasn't that serious but being vulnerable and saying something really hurt you when it really has is commendable and honorable not only that but sometimes necessary when the wound and the extent of a situation was large enough to continue to impact you currently causing an emotional response when you think about a situation in detail. That's a sign that whatever hurt you dealt with is probably at least somewhat serious. Anyways wish you the best and truly hope you are doing well as well as everyone else including my own enemies and bullies. Forgiveness by the way is the most crucial tool for getting past a past hurt. Christianity has been tremendously helpful to me and instilled more wisdom about social issues then I can possibly explain with words. If you haven't found Christ you're missing out on a lot in your life. Just simply trusting and claiming that Jesus is your savior is the best overall wound healer. Not only now but eternally you will be granted security and joy and every other good thing you could ever possibly ask for. God granted me joy after years of depression and I can tell you personally the feeling of joy is absolutely necessary in your day to day. Having joy doesn't mean you're always happy but is something you absolutely have or you don't and when you have it you start to realize how important and necessary it is in your life. And hoy and all other great things only come from God so if you currently are blessed with some of those great gifts God is to thank for that sometimes He's working through your life and you don't even know it or aren't even a believer in Him. To believe in God and His son Jesus as savior is by far the best thing you can do for yourself. Take it from me not as a preachy point of view but as an offering from God that He has an open invitation for anyone at anytime for a better life. I'm saying all this simply to say this this isnt me beating around the bush just to bring God into this but to state that God is totally relevant to this situation you are in and that allowing Him to work in your life is by far the best thing you can do for yourself and that most christians that post everything God related on every video not relating to God usually truly care about everyone else as they do themselves. Us real christians truly know God and truly are being selfless most of the time typing messages constantly trying to convert others not as some crazy bible thumpers but because they believe in eternity and want nothing more but for everyone else to make it to heaven. Wish you the best and God bless. Hope if you read this you take it for how I meant it and don't disregard that I just wish everyone the best and truly want you to feel as tho others care for you too.

[@Malibu7Seven]

@@jakejake6026 Thank you for your very thoughtful reply 💚 I just cannot do the religion thing, however you gave me a lot of really solid advice & a kind of shoulder to lean on, so thank you so much, you seem like a caring, empathetic, beautiful person! 💓

[@jordythebassist]

Yep it absolutely tortured me for the longest time until I learned to let it all go, at least ten years after I finished high school. Once I did that, I was able to close the chapter on that part of my life. Also, learning that my parents may not have socialized me properly as a kid helped me learn more about why it happened. To this day I don't talk to any of the kids I went to high school with (grade 7-12 here in Australia), I have since started an entirely new life with new friends. I may have let it go and forgiven them for it, but I don't need to be friends with them for that to happen. Especially since the last time I saw a former classmate he was saying the exact same shit to me as he would at high school five years prior.

[@jakejake6026]

@@Malibu7Seven yeah no problem the same to you. I'm not really into the whole religion thing either. I look at it more as a faith based kind of thing. I wish you the best.

[@lifethroughsound2379]

Ive seen kids at school on a daily basis bullied in front of laughing "teachers/faculty members

[@Oliver-bn7jt]

they dont seem to care like oh what they're more random kids

[@Soho-dude]

wow those adults are so heartless...

[@endersdm-bp9to]

That happened at my school

[@michaeljosephjackson2364]

I have seen teachers bullying students

[@kennyfuhr1095]

Same thing that happened at my school, not only that but our Middle-school guidance counselor would spread rumors about their least-favorite students to not only their favorite students but the popular kids. I know that one because a family member of mine suffered that trauma. The “guidance counselor” even went as far as to say that I wouldn’t amount to anything in life all throughout middle school. Our Highschool football team even hazed inductees on the sexual side and the coaches kept it quiet until the end of the season. Plenty of teachers at my school did just as much bullying as the students and would let them get away with it.

[@beagleboss1334]

Dude... those bullying stories were movie quality.

[@dc3725-g6q]

I've never seen something so malicious IRL. Idk how this guy is so calm here when naming his bullies.

[@atdtheband]

Great idea

[@DarkWandererAU]

Yeah because they are so unbelievable. I mean how much of a garbage human being do you have to be to get amusement out of something like that?

[@riner9]

They sound like bullshit.

[@WeerdScienceTV]

Joe just found out kids are unimaginably cruel.

[@foxfire1112]

All kids are this horrible. This is rough to listen to

[@rareview362]

And those kids become wicked adults

[@sanansa4567]

Joe mentioned it himself in an previous podcast. That when you enter high school you are still a boy, but you are subjected to having young men brutalize you.

[@allencraig02]

Kids from some segments of US society can be. Then they grow up and become unimaginably cruel unhappy adults who become part of society that republican politicians count as their base.

[@vodkacannon]

Yep, and it's because of a undeveloped frontal lobe of the brain.

I can hear the hurt in his voice, I hope everybody that was part of the loser crew that tormented I hope they all are rotting inside

[@smiley4995]

True, but from what he said one improved. Also don't say hurt, it's called pain, sorry for being a grammar Nazi.

[@eitkoml]

They probably can't even recall it or have their memories so twisted to where it wasn't bad at all.

[@RobinJensen22]

Bullies are often high in social intelligence, therefore they have a much higher chance of succeeding later in life, sad but true. Their victims on the other hand have higher chance of developing a mental illness and commiting suicide, therefore less success later in life. Life is not fair, karma probably doesn't exist.

[@RobinJensen22]

Well, killing the bullies is not an answer. They will learn nothing from being killed. If they live on, however, there is a chance of them realizing what they have subjected their victims to. Life has a tendency to correct our mistakes, and make us understand certain things, whatever we want that or not. That's why, among other things, a death penalty is not a right way to handle serious crime. When you kill someone, you are actually doing them a favour by sparing them from suffering, which life certainly consists of. If someone really wants to make a certain person suffer, then I suggest blinding them, cutting out their tongues, severing of their limbs etc. Killing them is hindering them from suffering.

[@RobinJensen22]

I'm sorry for missing the point, I'm under the influence right now. But I think I understand what you mean. There is no chance a bully can make up for the damage they have done to someone, no matter how much they regret it. Life is not fair, and one can't expect to be fully or at all compensated for the wrongs one might experience. But there certainly is a great potential to grow as a human being through learning to cope with one's past experiences. You basically have no choice but to learn to cope, suicide is not the answer. I'm writing this as someone who has experienced bullying, suffered from major depression, suicidal tendencies and managed to overcome my psychological trauma. I must admit though, I didn't do it by myself, I have a loving family and a few great friends. Even that wasn't enough though. I wouldn't recommend this to everyone, but it was the most effective cure for my psyche. I cured myself through psilocybin mushrooms and LSD, they turned my life around, I'm enjoying my stay on this planet once again, and I haven't had a long lasting depressive episode or suicidal thought in many years now.

[@lalosalamanca6806]

I’m here to clarify, Trust Issues have saved me a ton of times, a lot of people are cruel, and if something’s too good to be true it isn’t. Even friends I have trust issues with, still saved me.

[@dxburner222]

This guy was one of the only guys of tuf season 10 who didn't bully zak jensen. He was the coolest guy on the show.

[@ChrisB8711]

dxburner222 why didn't he stand up for him tho?

[@kmuck8677]

I know right why didn't he stand up to those 10 other heavyweight fighters. Haha. Seriously though big baby and titties didn't either. And schaub did a little bit but at least he was funny about it and recognized it was fucked up to gang up on him

[@ChrisB8711]

Kevin Muck so because they're all big guys thats a reason he shouldn't have stood up for him....hmmm interesting mentality, sure glad you aren't my friend.

[@the_wudarian]

Listen to his story again, When people don't stickup for you, you find it hard to stick up for others. I stood my ground but realized noone else stood with me. ill never step in for someone else. unless its comically unfair.

[@ChrisB8711]

The Wudarian when people dont stick up for you you find it hard to stick up for others. Honestly that is the most ridiculous statement I've ever heard. Thats like saying you have bad parents so you will become one. Think before you speak next time

[@danielsoliz8322]

shot out to Justin Wren, I was bullied for my entire adolescence totally had a connection the moment he started explaining his situation, we can all see his uncomfort. After the first few months of dedication in martial arts, my life had changed.

[@slopcrusher3482]

Daniel Soliz yep, knowing you can kick the shit out of someone gives you a sort of feeling like you are almost better than the person bullying you

[@theronroland1452]

Discomfort

[@Malibu7Seven]

The exact same kind of thing happened to me. (Targeted CAMPAIGN of many vs 1) You can tell it still hurts him despite his success today. (Still hurts me too.) You're worthwhile to anyone reading this ❤

[@Malibu7Seven]

@@WOWster007 Yea mostly, but a lot of guys were involved in bullying me, online even. This was in 2001 - 04. AOL instant messenger days. It's crazy how it still hurts when it's brought up this much (I don't think about it otherwise). Also the toxicity it did during my development. I'm too nice now because I don't want another "enemy" not that I did anything wrong to begin with. This is real shit... it takes people of our age a lot of courage to talk about it.

[@sjsanderssjs6876]

Living well is the best revenge. I was bullied and one of those assholes is in prison for killing his wife. I hope he never gets out..

[@rosyposie4279]

Damn, reminds me of me when I was in elementary. Was bullied for being a chunky little girl, eventually it lead to me being anorexic at age 11 with suicidal thoughts. I gradually began to return to a healthy weight and the kids didn’t pick on me anymore. They still don’t talk to me and think I’m weird for not talking to them or wanting to interact with them. Got trust issues after this :/

[@pfschuyler]

What a gentle giant. Hey new business idea for MMA: I don't really like MMA, never was a fan per se. But I'd gladly pay to watch this guy square off in the ring with his former bullies. That would be quality entertainment and worth every penny!

[@Error-7-0-7]

They used to have an MTV show based off that premis, of course it looked 100% faked

[@losttiming5873]

@@Error-7-0-7 nah bully beatdown was the shit

[@ll-mc8bx]

That would mean he has to stoop to the level of a bully, and he isn't one so that's stupid.

[@pfschuyler]

@@ll-mc8bx Well, its probably not a good idea. But a bully is an instigator of 'badness'. Whereas kicking the ass of that bully is not the same thing at all, its actually a form of justice. Almost all heroes in pretty much any oral or written tradition (in any culture) are 'levelers', not instigators. i.e. Batman is a not bully, he's a form of society righting the systemic wrongs. Not to mention the fact that letting a bully get away with it just perpetuates the bullying. That's clearly shown in studies with kids and in life. John Stossel did a special on this many years ago where the conclusion was that bullies statistically-speaking earned more money, lived in nicer neighborhoods, later in life, etc., and pretty much just kept bullying right to the bank.

[@ll-mc8bx]

@@pfschuyler I agree with sticking up for yourself, that's not what I was saying when I replied to your statement. I was trying to say that pursuing bullies long after the fact for revenge, or to even the score is pointless, even though I know you weren't being completely serious when you said it. Also being a leveler is risky, I've walked this fine line myself and it tilts between being bullied and being the bully, school yard rules are really stupid, it's like prison in a way. At the end of the day, if someone is hurting you and they won't respond to you asking to stop then by all means knock them down a few.

[@ddanter30]

Justin is the Man. Humble, Kind and yet fierce when he needs to be, in the cage. When he spoke about being bullied, he opened up to us, and it was moving. He gets Ultimate respect from me.

[@killerfrenchy]

So... did the parents know that this was happening? If a kid came to my kid's party and they had planned to invite him just to fuck with him.... holy crap. My kid would regret the day they were born.

[@PeteRockChronicles]

killerfrenchy I would've gone to jail for the asswhoopin' I would've handed out.

[@twyztedsteel81]

The problem isn't shitty kids....it's shitty parents that refuse to acknowledge how shitty their kid is. There are people 25 yrs and younger (approximately) that needed consequences to being pieces of shit, and they never got that. Sadly some of them are big and mean and not many want to stand up to them. Most of them the system protects them. If this shit happened to my kid(s), I would show up to the bully's house and beat the fucking teeth out of their dad. I would bully both of that kid's parents until he learned a lesson.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

The parents were probably their role models and would have approved. A lot of times we wonder how kids could go so wrong without realizing they're just like us.

[@bradebronson8835]

twyztedsteel81 Vern still lookin for the pennies under his house.

[@YoUtUbEhAnDlEsArEgReAt]

Too true.

[@dompelus0]

I cried pretty hard when I heard this guy. God bless him

[@ferro1398]

I felt like Jennifer's grandma was also in on it. "She would love your costume." seeing everyone else inside the house weren't wearing one.

[@lukeharris8605]

Fuck that bitch

[@marcpaxia348]

Luke Harris lets go find her

[@godaddy54]

Very sick human beings

[@jkell8637]

He also did say that they had gotten they’re earlier so she might’ve forgotten

[@iwanttodie7199]

Hope she takes a tumble down the stairs

[@joeyk3134]

The south weirdly loves highschool so much

[@jordonveatch7724]

Joey K ain’t that the truth haha

[@kartoffelpuffer3]

Cause that's the high point in their life.

[@yourfavoritestepdad]

@@kartoffelpuffer3 Judging from this reply, it was probably the high point of yours, too.

[@MordhauBEATNGU]

Shain Gilliam The entire topic of this video clearly went over your head.

[@mrcrackdonald_1]

facts fuck high school

[@Phataku]

I'd call Jessica a cunt, but she lacks the warmth and the depth.

[@slakk5093]

nice jimmy carr joke there

[@schwibz]

W

[@mnthol]

spot on

[@treroney4720]

people should be sent to jail for things like that

[@akalion213]

That's the stupidest and least effective solution to the problem

[@bigbeer5708]

Dude I would kill to have his hair and beard, he straight up looks like a Nordic/Viking bad ass

[@j27steiner]

you can hear the literal pain in his voice...

[@Ebiru2387]

Jon Steiner I could notice the moment he started talking about the bleacher incident, where his bully stole his date.

[@susanvaughn101]

I just want to hug this beautiful man. I’m crying over his story.The best revenge in the world was for him to grow up to be a big sweet hearted sensitive Uber masculine Viking.

[@Chalor.]

Your words really touched me..so beautifully said☺️

[@supermanifold]

I totally love this comment!

[@bulbasaurpokemon3573]

Revenge is evil, unjustified and unnecessary

Living well is the BEST revenge.

[@farmfarmdorrie]

I'm right there with you. Love how you put it.

[@MJ-lv1ik]

Jennifer Deserves three failed marriages and the per view on life that her best years were in high school

[@omgitsjoetime]

Who’s jennifer

[@mpdcelestine88]

@@markebailey1329 hillarious

[@KubuśpuchatekTVN]

#findjennifer

[@yourbarista4154]

And a free certificate for $50,000 of plastic surgery work done that gets botched.

[@j.j.3391]

Jennifer is getting her back door smashed by a burly black man off the streets for crack.

[@okayjpa]

one of man's strongest desires is control. kids have no control over anything. finding that one kid to pick on gives them that control

[@resurrectedbard]

@Robbo Chaplin Well said.

[@the_sloth5962]

Man I hear the pain in his voice when he talked about him bullied and I teared up that is horrible . I got bullied a crap ton physically and mentally. Glad this guy over came it.

[@RobertZdarsChin]

maybe you should stop crying over YT videos. That probably doesn't help your situation.

[@mitra7195]

@@RobertZdarsChin Go fuck yourself.

[@JM-fo1te]

I had a bully freshman year in high school. picked on me one too many times, broke his nose, went to court paid a fine. Never got fucked with again.

[@jhart19963]

swag

[@rickymaldo7363]

hahaha. seriously. i got in one street fight as an adult, and boom. had to take anger management and pay fines, when all i did was literally defend myself.

[@jhart19963]

Ricky Maldo lol you must've really beat that guys ass

[@georgemargaris]

bravo sir

[@joeleoni5273]

LI1NK Buddy some bullies love when you fight back. It's not all black and white.

[@billyandthesouthernnation8529]

Everything's bigger in Texas, even the cunts.

[@Clem_Kadidlehopper]

That is true. I'm from Texas and I married an Okie. Texas women are counts or whites. No exception

[@seanroxDOTcom]

This sounds like my experience growing up in West Texas.

[@scoobertmcruppert2915]

👏

[@papapoot4999]

Especially the cunts

[@labortechs5661]

And girls too. Real big plus theyre bullies lol

[@lexedmo]

I can relate to this guy, kids in middle school were especially brutal and i struggled with suicidal thoughts from age i would say 7 to 18, im 21 now, and sometimes still struggle. I'm glad to hear that another has a similar experience and made it out. Proud of you for making it out man

[@OldSchoolParatrooper]

Very sad. I've struggled with suicidal thoughts since 13, I'm 41 now and it's still a daily conversation in my head all day every day talking myself out of it. This dude is pretty awesome for pushing through

[@colbycovington6073]

Christopher Sullivan wishing the best for you man whatever your dealing with in life whether it be depression illness anxiety worrying a loved one passing financial situation I wish the best for you man hope you get better sending love for you man ❤️

[@OldSchoolParatrooper]

Thank you sir.

[@thesage8062]

Just know that your life is as important as anybody else's. Those who want to make a difference for their own sake is a step toward living a good and peaceful life, and those who help you see that, are the ones who care about you.

[@Prmatic]

Jessica probably lives in a double wide trailer with her abusive husband and her 6 kids now.

[@ChrisB8711]

Pr0matic281 💥 POW 💥 right in the kisser!!!!

[@GuySperry]

You would hope, but karma doesn't exist. She could just as easily have married a billionaire and have the best, most fulfilling life imaginable.

[@ChrisB8711]

Guy Sperry why you gotta come an ruin everything for??

[@TheDechico]

Junk Head whats ur junk of choice

[@ChrisB8711]

Adam Fergusson meth...definitely meth

[@ChrisSlack]

That party story was just too much. This would be enough for a kid to return to the party with a gun.

[@digitalwayfarer7404]

Would have been justice.

[@mlamb1112013]

There was a shooting at a party in Mukilteo Washington last night.

[@bjkarana]

Nah, because then his life would have been over. Wren's whole message is about overcoming terrible adversity, not succumbing to it.

[@Rodgerinho]

I would get to planning. BECAUSE those fucks planned so much. Because they took it there, I'd follow on, and definitely plan something. You remember Cartman got Scott Tenorman to eat his parents? I'd just try to cut their brake lines. Or like, buy a bunch of poisonous spiders and release them into the home. I don't know, I'm spitballing but fuck, the assholes, planning something so evil. I'd definitely do my BEST, to humiliate the fucks. Like leave laxative in their lunch 3 times a week. Not 7 days. Let them get some hope, let them feel normal. Then take that shit away >:)

[@jhart19963]

+Rodgerinho It's funny how they can plan how to bully and torment a poor kid but they probably can't even plan how to get a associates degree.

[@SenzaTempoCaneCorso]

Why are they talking about this as though this is something that is only done by children when there's adults that do this all the time? This is a people issue not a children issue.

[@Screenager48]

They never said it was only done by children or that this is a "children issue". I think the point is that it goes to show that even at nine years old, and even younger, kids can be so ruthless to the point of driving another kid to want to consider suicide.

[@fuckmedude8167]

Most bullies are kids or teens

[@PippyPopsSelfHarmMonica]

because children dont know how to cope with things like this and it usually ends in a pretty bloody way....

[@Calilove-bl9xb]

Yes I agree but most parents who bully had some sort of trauma that they never dealt with and it’s very sad you can’t force someone to get help if they don’t want it.

[@Samew0001]

I would disagree. Sure it happens but adults tend to stand up for themselves. Kids often feel powerless or maybe they don't know what to do. And social pressures just compound the problem. As an adult you should have the sense to stand your own. If not, it's time to grow up and do it. I just think it's part of being an adult. If you can't stand up for yourself as an adult, you're just going to have a hard time. And i feel like you definitely have to know how to deal with assholes if you have kids, so you can protect them, show them what being assertive looks like, and pass on those skills. And it's like someone else said kids don't know how to cope, adults have better coping mechanisms.

[@alexdefatte5202]

After years of being bullied by my entire class I just got used to it. You just plow through it and be your dorky self. They can't beat you if you don't care. My heart goes out to all the kids ever bullied and future kids being bullied. Rise above. Rock you! Don't change for anyone!!!!

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

he reminds me so much of my brother therefore i love him lol this guy is so chill omg i just want to give him a hug. he's a magnificent human being on so many levels.

[@jordansaipaia7874]

Michel Foucault... you need to bully a grammar text because that is an improper usage of "whom".... you sound like a white bully justifying your personality flaws.

[@Mzlanders]

No name, your issues run deeeeeeep. Deal with them, my man. They’re already taking over your life.

[@natu19900]

+Robert Lester You don't know her. You've let the hate get to you man and it seems you've turned into what you hate. There are tons of "good looking" girls who are EXTREMELY nice and good people. Try talking to some. Also, girls hang out with girls and some of them deal with the same exact bullshit, sometimes in a more vitriol way. Give her a break.Don't judge a book by its cover.

[@sublimesense7761]

i dont think u understand the word "therefore"

[@prometheusprometheus326]

Michel Foucault doesn't work like that even with no rules instead of a criminal record you will be crucified by whatever group little Johnny belonged too

[@DarkWandererAU]

The kind of people who didn't get Joker, were the kind of people in the crowd at that party

[@carmensmithaguirre3049]

Word.

[@Chatterphone]

YEP

[@joeysfather738]

Egotistical simpletons

[@rollwiththetroll7497]

@@joeysfather738 You're so right.... This world is just of 'em, and they drag the rest of us down

[@RavenZombieX]

Lol, and i thought my jokes were bad...

[@daveed1797]

THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD FROM K-8. IT HURT, IT REALLY HURT HOW CRUEL KIDS CAN BE. I WAS BORN WITH A CLEFT LIP/CLEFT PALLET. SO I HAD A SCAR ON MY UPPER LIP FROM THE SURGERY RIGHT AFTER I WAS BORN. SO THROUGH ELEMENTRY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL THE SCAR WAS VERY VISIBLE. AND IT WAS EITHER 3-10 KIDS OUT OF A CLASS OF 25-30. SOMETIMES IT WAS 20 OF THE KIDS GANGING UP MAKING FUN OF ME. I WAS TOO NICE AND NAIVE AND SCARED TO FIGHT BACK OR EVEN STAND UP FOR MYSELF. ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE WOULD BE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, THAT WAS THE WORST. AND AT HOME I DEALT WITH AN ALCOHOLIC FATHER THAT JUST MADE THINGS WORSE. AND MOM WORKED ALL DAY 12 HOUR SHIFTS AS A TEACHER SO SHE COULDNT HELP MUSH BECAUSE WHEN SHE GOT HOM,E SHE HAD TO MAKE DINNER AND DEAL WIOTH DRUNK DAD LEAVING ME TO CRAZY OLDER SISTER'S LIES AND STORY TELLING. TO CUT FORWARD IN LIFE THERE WAS A FEW KEY INDIVIDUALS THAT HAD REALLY POSITIVE THINGS THAT THEY SHARED WITH ME THAT REALLY STUCK WITH ME. ONE OF WHICH , WHAT DOSENT KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER AND I AM WHO I AM TODAY BECAUSE OF WHAT I WENT THROUGH THEN. I FOUGHT WITH SEVERE DEPRESSION, STILL AM BUT MEDICATED NOW, AND ANXIETY AND THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE WHEN I WAS YOUNG. I HAD JUST ENOUGH PEOPLE HELP ME TO GET TO WHERE IM AT NOW. NOW I HAVE SAVED PEOPLE FROM SUICIDE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. TALKED DOWN PEOPLE FIGHTING, I SAVED A LITTLE GIRLS LIFE , MAYBE 5 YEARS OLD, FROM AROLL OVER ACCIDENT AND OF THE 30 PEOPLE TRYING TO HELP I WAS THE MOST CALM OF THEM ALL. THE LITTLE GIRL WAS BLEEDING FROM HER HEAD AND PEOPLE WERE FREAKING OUT AROUND HER AND I OPENED MYT ARMS AND QUIETLY PUSHED THEM AWAY AND CALMED THE GIRL DOWN SO SHE WASNT FREAKING OUT AND MAKING HER BLEED OUT. SHE THEN WAS TAKEN TO THE ICU FOR A WHOLE WEEK, WHERE SHE SURVIVED . I WAS SO HAPPY. AND THINGS LIKE THAT THAT STUCK WITH ME THAT MADE ME APPRECIATE LIFE SO MUCH MORE AND IT HAD SO MUCH MORE MEANING. BUT THE MOST DEVASTATING WAS WHEN MY BEST FRIEND OF MANY YEARS COMMITED SUICIDE. AND I DIDNT KNOW TILL LATER ON THAT I HAD SAVED HIM 3 TIMES FROM KILLING HIMSELF WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING. SO TO SAY I WISH I COULD HAVE SAVED HIM OR THAT I COULD HAVE SAVED HIM, WELL I DID SAVE HIM JUST BY BEING A FRIEND AND LISTENING. THE FACT IS AND IT WAS HARD TO SWALLOW, YES I DID SAVE HIM BUT I COULDNT HAVE SAVED HIM FOREVER AND THAT HIS DEATH WAS INEVITABLE. AND KNOWING THAT I CANT JUST SAVE EVERYONE AND I CANT FIX EVERYTHING. IT THEN MADE ME TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT MY LIFE AT THAT POINT AND RE-EVALUATE WEATHER OR NOT I WAS TAKING CARE OF MYSELF AND IF I WAS LOSING WHO IWAS AND WHO I AM. AND LETTING EVERYONE AROUND ME WALK ON ME JUST FOR THEIR ENTERTAINMENT. AND FOUND MYSELF REPEATING MY CHILDHOOD BUT LATER. KIDS CAN BE SO CRUEL. AND THEY ARE CRUEL BECAUSE OF THEIR PARENTS BEING CARELESS AND SHITTY. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HELPED ME PUT IT BEHIND ME WAS SEEING THE PEOPLE WHO BULLIED ME LATER ON LIEKMID 20'S AND THEY WERE SO GOOD BEFORE ON THEIR HIGH HORSE POKING FUN BUT NOW THEY TURNED OUT TO BECOME HOOKERS, OR DRUG DEALERS OR JUNKIES. NOT ONE OF THEM TURNED OUT WELL IN LIFE. SO ME NOT CONFORMING TO THEIR LIFSTYLE AND CHOICES WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE DONE. YOU GUYS REALLY HIT A SORE SPOT FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT THIS SUBJECT. IT DEFINETLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED MORE IN A BIGGER PICTURE OF THINGS. THANK YOU JOE.

[@resurrectedbard]

Well said, but oof the caps.

[@99redninjas]

I'm just watching this for the first time. You can really feel the emotion in his voice. I hope this guy is doing amazing today! This was a great podcast. Edit: Found him on twitter.

[@tune5k]

justin wren is a million times the men and women who bullied him. jimmies fuking rustled hearing these stories

[@shihonage]

I grew up in the same way, bullied for 10 years. I didn't even understand how much I was damaged, until my early 20s. It took a lot of work to become functional over the 2 decades that followed, but I'll never be whole again.

[@slayerz187187]

I can tell you exactly where “that instinct” comes from, especially with little kids. It’s insecurity and fear. I imagine a lot of the kids have been picked on themselves, like Joe said the “pecking order” They know if they are picking on someone else they will not be the victim themselves. I can’t tell you why the main instigators initiate the bullying, but the reason people go along with it is because they are subconsciously relieved that they are not the target. It makes them feel like part of the crowd and it stops them from being hurt. I was bullied a lot when I was younger, and I bullied other when I was not the victim. That went on for a long time until I started to realize how bad I felt when I saw other people being treated that way, knowing how it felt. I started to understand why I was so quick to jump onboard and I eventually grew up a little and started pushing against it. I can’t watch someone get picked on now as an adult and not step in, I reached that point sometime before high school. That, for me at least, but I assume for a lot of others, is why.

[@michaeljosephjackson2364]

I was bullied by teachers also

[@treroney4720]

Stories like this is why everytime I see someone eating by themselves or are left out, I always invite them to do stuff with my friends and I. Picking on people who don't fit a certain status or clique is anything but attractive. Fighting also gave me a creative outlet similar to him.

[@treroney4720]

+Captain Fiend Club thanks

[@treroney4720]

+Starvin Artist I guess but even bullies I'm not about picking on. I've been doing Judo, Greco-Roman and Muay Thai for who knows how long. I'm even going to sign up for the Air Force Special Forces program. But we people just need to be taken man to man and told not to treat you like that. Definitely not in a group that's where weak people find strength

[@codecrt321]

I've just began BJJ myself at the age of 19, and I already feel so much more empowered and secure than I ever have previously in life. That 90 minute period spent engaged in physical competition with strangers is a great escape from everyday bullshit

[@treroney4720]

codecrt321 Wait until you start competing, the thrill of feeling your techniques work is borderline addictive!

[@treroney4720]

***** Even as a martial artist, many dick heads in high school tried to talk crap and scare me. That's how I got expelled when a skanky write kid called me the n word. Later I got my ged And now I'm enjoying my life in college

[@KingBongHogger]

What worked for me was getting into boxing at 12. I've always been a little chubby so you can imagine how other kids were towards me. I got really good at boxing and at 13 the little shit that gave me the most grief found out I boxed. He challenged me to a fight after school and that turned into him and 2 of his buddies trying to jump me. Beat the living shit out of the main douche, hit another and they dragged their friend away crying. I was a cool kid after that. I know violence is generally frowned upon, but a sure fire way to end the bullying is knocking a few bully teeth out!

[@Skiamakhos]

Definitely. In my case I did Mok Gar style kung fu, which because we did a LOT of sparring & people there studied a lot of other styles boiled down to basically kickboxing with a few fancy moves you could rarely pull off. My bully came running up behind me as I and my best friend were walking home through the park. At my school a lot of the bullies would run up behind their victim, jump into the air & push them down so they face-planted really hard, so as I heard these footsteps approaching I whirled round with my arm up in a guard, intending to block his attack. I caught him full in the throat, and he went down like a sack of cr@p, turned a nasty shade of blue-grey & couldn't breathe for a while. We got him sat down on a park bench & luckily he got his breath back. He never bothered me again, & neither did his friends. Fast forward to about 4 years ago, my 11 year old son is starting senior school, and he gets sucker punched by some asshole. The school doesn't do much about it, so he & his sister have been going to Krav Maga ever since. They're not like your typical KM gym that gets the art a bad name by not sparring, though - the coaches came to KM via jiujitsu, kickboxing & sambo, & they believe in sparring (with appropriate safety gear) every session. My two are among the most highly trained kids in Krav in the UK now, & I'm encouraging them to look into muay thai once they've passed their GCSEs.

[@Crappphuiknn]

@@Skiamakhos The fact your a parent bragging about your kids lessens your story alot

[@Skiamakhos]

@@Crappphuiknn in what way? I'm getting him to train, as I did, but starting at 11 instead of 14. I'm hoping to spare him a lot of the pain I went through, and now that he's just turned 16, I'm able to say, 100%, he hasn't been made a victim of since. There's been times when other kids have tried it, and he's just knocked them flat (confirmed, found out through his mates' parents). Nothing worth getting expelled over but nobody pushes him around at school any more.

[@Crappphuiknn]

@@Skiamakhos most parents over sell there childs abilities simplu because there the parent

[@Skiamakhos]

@@Crappphuiknn ah, I see what you mean. Yeah, TBH until I see them both in a ring or in a proper cage fight all I can go on is how they handle themselves in sparring, what their instructors say and their current grade. That's a fair point. I'm trying to encourage them towards Muay Thai, as it'll give them more & better striking experience.

[@bobbye7353]

I grew up in South Texas and these are very typical bullying stories

[@earthchild21]

I was bullied quite badly but luckily never this bad. He is right- having someone is all that matters. My Mom saved me, and so did my Dad. Middle school’s tough

[@zackidoozacoou3164]

I was born in Vancouver and I move to Quebec when I was 8 years old .. I was the only English person in the school .. The discrimination destroy my self estime.. am still dealing with these feeling 30 years later

[@eks9225]

This guy is one of the sweetest guys I’ve seen on the internet

[@silentblackhole]

I can't believe I just saw this video. ... Justin, you seem like an awesome dude and had great parents. I'd roll with you and have your back ANY day. Keep being an awesome dude and killing it at life! Respect!

[@Gr1nd0r]

When I was a kid i too went through a lot of what he did, hearing his story really made me want to cry, he fought past it but the way he talked about it you can feel it still hurts.