How To Transform From Self-Neglect To Self-Respect | La'Ve Jackson | TEDxPleasantGrove

[shazzmatazzgaming]

This was me 😭😭😭 10 years homeless, no drugs but severe depression!
Now I’m in uni and loving myself

[smmn]

I am 27 dealing with depression anxiety and self neglect! I needed this just to care about myself and go to the dentist and to check my weird acne in my body

[carterhalbrooks]

I lived as a homeless addict for a decade and when I was spanging on the sidewalk, the most demeaning, annihilating, animalistic experience is exactly as he says: to be unacknowledged. Money was great, but the most vital necessity for all human beings is to be at the very least, acknowledged as a fellow human being.

[pollymat]

Woooow
"people wanting something from me " into "people wanting something for me "

[slicktrillarreal]

The worse thing to happen to Me when I was out there was for a person not to speak to me, not to acknowledge Me. Even after I looked them in the eye and I tried to be as polite as I can and they just walked right past Me. That one Hit Me, cause LORD knows I've done that far too many times to homeless people 😪 😔. I need to work on that one man, cause there's no telling who they once were and how they ended up in the streets.

[ladylelaletse]

This really touched me. I have no idea what it’s like to be homeless but this story reminds me of when I was psychotic and made the decision to be homeless. I spent the whole day looking for my new shelter. Luckily it rained and I knew I wouldn’t make it, I mean I was already injured having to go for physio so even in my mentally ill state i knew deep down I won’t be able to survive. This could have been me just with no help😭💔. Thank God for that rain on a sunny day

[ritapadilla]

"I saw my friend is sacred exactly how he is" So inspiring! Thank you!

[jennyabades]

Hi friend!!!! I am so proud of who you are and how far you have come! This talk will make a difference for someone who thinks that there is no way! Your life makes a difference! Thank you for sharing your story! I absolutely adore your beautiful heart!

[socialmediawithrita]

I love this speaker! Excellent story 👏👍 hope he writes a book. This was so inspiring and he is full of heart ❤️. We need personal development leaders like this, who are real with powerful hearts.

[wellbodisalone]

I like the way he talks about kindness from a different perspective!

[avertingapathy]

No drinking here but depression and self-destructive choices do pile up fast.

[farahcardenas]

I want to thank you with all my heart because this really made me cry the first time I watched it. I always come back here. It keeps me humble and grateful.

[dr.dianaalexander]

Thank you Mr.La've Jackson for speaking.
I heard this today morning & each word u spoke was from your heart and awakenning to my heart. May God continue to Bless you to be your humble strong self and a ray of hope for everyone else.

[SymX]

Sending you blessings and strength to keep going! So much to take away from this talk.

[Dr_Od]

Thank you, Mr Jackson. What a beautiful perspective of kindness! I hope that you write a book about it.

[scarletroseechos]

Thank you Mr. Jackson for your boldness & transparency.. Thank you thank you thank you for being a vessel used by the almighty God!! 🙏💖

[khany]

Im living it rn but I'm in and out of realisation and then relapsing.
Paying it forward is important. It not only to take the focus off yourself but makes you notice how desperately others are actually trying to help you. We all have demons and good deeds are hard to do. When someone has asked about you, don't think negative thoughts. Take what help they are trying to offer and pay it forward. Talk about what you heard. Use the skill you learnt from them. Breakthroughs will happen often but the frame of mind at the time of the awakening is paramount. I hope and pray you find a way out of the darkness. You are infinitely bigger than what you imagine.

[brianaprice]

Thanks for sharing your story. It brought me to tears! Very inspiring.

[ash]

Love this, Mr. Jackson that was an awesome ted talk. A true inspiring story !!!! 💗

[kristengeez]

This was so moving!! I could feel the passion in your voice