Confronting My Difficult Childhood

To be clear, I am very proud of my dad and his persistence to work through his personal challenges and show up, even if it did take some time.

It’s hard to have hard conversations. It’s easier to avoid talking about uncomfortable things but ultimately bottling them up causes more pain. I hope that this video motivates you to have hard conversations with those around you.

My Dad saw and approved this video.

Instead of the father saying that means a lot....he should say sorry.......

What happened to your baby face?

You are a hero.

Dad pulls the conversation back to himself. In all this, it is about how he feels. He does not pursue or seek to understand the son's feelings or pain, and the son compensates for this. The father does not take responsibility, but he is constantly understood and is praised throughout. Dad even makes light and laughs a few times, on topics that don't seem to warrant it. Is the "I love you" and hug a deflection from uncomfortable conversation?

Thanks Bryan

Vulnerability and authenticity heals and releases physical as well as soul level trauma. A cathartic moment to watch. I applaud your emotional fortitude to share this moment with us.

You are such a Lovely and kind and caring human being….& so wonderful the way you’ve handled this pain and complete sadness. Truly great that you and your dad had that forever necessary chat and deep reflection and realization…& the ultimate reconciliation…that’s real and deep and true love. Your dad sure is ever grateful and respectful to you for all of this …blessings to you 🫶💜

I appreciate the cameraman's input

It really broke me when you said, “I think I wanted a Dad more than anyone in the family, you know?” I felt that to my core. ❤

such a sad childhood. i am so sorry your dad wasn’t there to cherish you and make you feel loved. It’s no wonder people struggle with depression after not receiving the love and support they needed growing up—I include myself in this group.
It’s a long journey to healing and there are many paths to it.

Bryan, I watched this in tears, and I missed my Dad, whom I lost as a young man, and I wish I had an opportunity to speak to him just like you did. I miss my Dad and I love him tremendously and you're a kind and wonderful human being and I'm so proud of you. Eternally grateful for your kindness.

Would never publish sth like this. But everyone has their own choice.

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Come on guy. Keep your past struggles private. You sound so self involved.

try pushing your final meal later by 10 minute increments and see if it makes a difference. maybe as you improve, you can get the same sleep results

"I know that I killed you." It says a lot that he acknowledges the pain he inflicted. I can relate. I feel your pain.

I wish that the dad could of did " I am Sorry I wasn't there" not really about he explaining "Why" Just acknowledged the fact yhat he wasn't there. To have heard the Little Boy, his Son, "You Abandoned me" I was just a kid.

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Beautiful

Bryan' s ability to forgive without being given any explination by his father to his childhood pain is AMAZING. He is a better human being than i am.

Morpheus and red light therapy sucks the collagen right out of your face

thank you dear Bryan and thank you to your Dad. I am so pleased you could speak and share things that were so isolated from the past. You were both honest, respectful and kind to one another. Love to you both. xx

He looks not healthy!

I was a window child, too. :(

The moment I saw the thumbnail, I knew it was my hometown. The beginning was so funny with the road rage.

I am sorry how tough your childhood was. I got divorced 7 years ago and my kids are 50/50 custody. I promised them I will always be there and I will ALWAYS show up. My 2 older kids are so conflicted between their mom and I. I try to give them distance so they can do what is right for them. But I still continue to always be there always no matter what.

💔 my heart breaks for that little boy waiting ...

This was very meaningful and resonated strongly with me. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤ I want to say something to you from one kid who waited for their Dad to another …. ‘There’s nothing wrong with you … you are perfect … and him not showing up for you wasn’t because you weren’t good enough …
You are … ❤

You have.aged so much.

Being a son to an abusive father I always longed for a healthy father son relationship and never got it. I’m 26 now and relate so much to how you felt during your childhood. Unfortunately my father hasn’t had a turn of heart and still is miserable and toxic as he was while I was a child. It’s unfortunate to see only time and age change family but at the cost of the children suffering.

Ultimately we are born alone and we die alone. Navigating life in the absence of love from the ones meant to protect you only builds one’s character and you are an example of it.

It’s bitter sweet.

Human connection. There is no supplement for that. It is necessary to consume the real thing. Very few humans can live without it. Very, very few.

This is beautiful, truly. It is so uncommon for broken parent-child relationships to flourish years later, and even though you’re total strangers, I feel really happy for you two.

Thank you for sharing this and bringing me along on your healing journey for body, mind and soul! This story resonated with me deeply, thank you. I have conversations to have with Dad :)

It's not appropriate to put this out for the world. You should have had this conversation with him privately

Did your kids go through what you went through because of your divorce!😢

My beautiful Utah mountains 😇💜🙏🇺🇸

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You’re awesome bro. Love your content. Please do more vegan stuff too

Wait was he playing the slowed version of Mr Kitty in the car?! That's a great song!

The abandonment never goes away😢🙏🏻

Sad that you turned out to be a narcissist. Good thing that it make you embrace the current life style and the will to try to be better and do better.

Try inner healing sessions. Encounter ministries has a free session. It will heal you.
I have been able to let my past go and now I am trying to save for a new life and marriage. 50k should do it hehe

You spend your adult life getting over your childhood! All children need their fathers and mothers!
Every child deserves a parent, not every parent deserves a child.
Some men and some women are not well suited/fit to be parents.
Little Bryan needs the love of his father, you need to go back to that time and reparent yourself at that moment. Sit with little Bryan and tell him you want to spend with time him and how amazing he is.
The experience you had made you who you are today. An over achiever in life because you thought love had to earned, to prove you are good enough/worthy. If your dad had been present you may not have had the drive you have today ??

Kids who go through difficult times become successful. I do not understand the Mormon way of living. In Europe we have a different concept about life.

Aww this was so touching

Thank you Bryan, for sharing.

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His dad can’t seem to take ownership and apologize. Very sad.

I did not have a mother. Ive been thru much the same. It's quite difficult, especially. when people judge you on your religion.

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