The power of hitting rock bottom

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[MrDragonkarp]

25 and ready to end it but willing to create a new reality for myself as a young black man in america. I needed this thank you

[KRWatkins]

Yes!!! The power of Rock Bottom for me was turned into a book. The craziness had to be written. I lost myself and had to start over after that crazy marriage. The book is called Blinded. Look for it on Amazon by my pen name K.R. Brumfield.
For a while I was hesitant about writing it, but too many people encouraged me to release it in 2008 telling me that the story could help so many others. I learned that our personal incidents aren't always just for us to learn from, but others can learn from them as well.
Great video & points Dr. Boyce!

[CloudTribe]

Rock bottom is always there for you to start over and build. You can either rush building something that might last long enough to take you high, or you can put in time and effort and build a foundation that will not only support you but allow others to climb up and expand with you.

I've hit rock bottom 2 year consecutively.

[tytaylor]

After years of poor planning, decisions and spending, I've finally hit rock bottom. In the last year I've lost my place, car and all my personal belongings. I have nobody to blame but myself. I've told my friends that I'm taking time away from it all and will not be sending receiving texts, calls or emails for a while until I get my life back on track and my finances corrected. I'm the only one responsible for the fucked up life I'm living now and I'm the only one who can dig myself out and be the man everyone thought I was

[ginakemple]

Thank you. Been thru the dark. In the process of reinventing my life at 56. My secret is totally depending on God. He is always faithful😊

[drawingwsdom]

Thank you Dr. Boyce for this video. My life is really changing right now and getting tougher and harder to understand so I really needed to hear this video right now. I love you brother!

[hcaballero]

I hit Rock bottom not once but twice in one year. The sad part is I put myself there and no one else was to blame but me. No matter what I did it got worse till eventually I lost everything and I was homeless. I'm a stubborn person and finally I gave in and ask for help and thankful I had supportive family and friends and God bless me. I was able to get my life back to back together.

[vvytchfyndr]

Thanks Boyce. And congratulations on bouncing back from rock bottom and finding success in life. With time and persistence I know I will too.

[BlackNella]

Thank you so much for this. I'm 37 and definitely hit a rock bottom. I am a single mom and my life seemed to be getting on track but then I found myself on a downward spiral and now, I'm penninless, sick, unemployed and basically homeless. (Living with a friend) I thought about suicide as a fleeting though but I don't want to give up. I just don't know where to start or how to reconcile the trajectory I had envisioned for myself with where I am now. I feel so low and lost. But I also feel like I didn't come this far to give up. My daughter deserves so much better.

[blk_beard_stan]

I've hit rock bottom before and from that,  I definitely see Life from a different perspective.  It's mandatory that you keep it Positive and bounce back. Thanks Doc I needed this...

[obi]

thanks Dr. Boyce. I look forward to seeing your videos daily for inspiration in this war.

[rickyjefferson]

I've just hit rock bottom in my 28 years. Loss my job in what I thought was a great career and could no longer focus in my graduate program. Resulting from that I had to leave my great adult life behind in Dallas to break my lease and move back home to Houston. In 3 months of moving back I have not been able to land a job in my desired field and funds from my savings have now depleted. I've struggled with depression and have considered giving up. I'm trying to keep the faith and move forward with hope that I will be fine in the long run

[sariahlace]

Not everyone.Some of us, commit suicide.I am so broken, no words of encouragement, can help.But it’s still beautiful, that you uploading this video

[fajita]

This is a great video and great wisdom. Thank you for sharing your story--really resonated with me right now. It has helped me put things into perspective and realize what things in my life aren't working anymore. I love the last bit about living through your worst nightmare and realizing that you'll still be okay. That's really it--even our worst fears are not enough to stop us, as long as we have the right attitude, like you said.

[jloion]

right on for the words of encouragement, keep doing what u do because people need to hear it

[diensn]

I needed that. He described my life at this current moment in time.

[taymo]

I’m in the process of leaving this man Iv been with for about 7 months I moved way to fast and now i feel stuck because he convinced me to leave everything I had behind and get on a trucking career and now all he says is I have no patience but since Iv been out here Iv done lost who I was and who I was wanting to become I am at rock bottom but I have no money no family and no friends no one to trust but God. Slowly but surly finding a solution to where I will never be in the hands of a man ever again.

[samuels]

Thank you! I'm 28. I'm about to turn 29 in a couple of months. I saw this for a reason.

[jesuslovesyoualways]

I so needed 2 hear that. Thanks brother.

[jayjilla]

Thank u I needed to hear this today I hit rock bottom last year, all at once similar things but it prepare me for greater things to come ... I believe God was just clearing out the things that was hindering what I prayed for ... just gotta keep moving north and keep pushing and keep a positive attitude ... Thank u ... I was feeling down a moment ago until I listen to this