I suffer from some level of ptsd, i grew up in a gang infested neighborhood, from a young age i developt a gangster mentality, music played a big role on my outlook on life and the way i carried myself, i've been shot in the stomach, i've been shot at a few times from distances shorter than a couple yards away simply for driving on the wrong street, i've been jumped, beat up, chased through houses with an AX, stepping outside of my house and hearing the screams of families who just got their sons/brothers/fathers killed, seing dead friends laying on the street covered in blood, i tell my family about this "ptsd" i think that i have but to them im just crazy and need to snap out of it since it all happened long ago and im grown, i'm 25 now, i havent been in that environment since i was 18, but it still haunts me... im paranoid everywhere i go, i drive keeping a big gap from the car im driving behind or next to just in case i have to make a getaway , i have to be watching every car that surrounds me or passes by me to see who is driving what theyre doing and making sure they dont pose a threat to me, i cannot sit anywhere with my back facing the door, walking at night time has me on full alert/panic mode, i avoid certain places and i do not exit my vehicle before looking around first making sure everything seems okay first, if i even sence that something isnt right i leave the area no questions asked, i'm always vigilant, its hard explaing it to normal people because they look at you crazy, they just dont know. im tired and sick of always having the feeling like i need to be armed, i hate being alert and on my toes everywhere i go, i can never enjoy the moment because i feel something can happen at any moment and i need to be ready, if i catch someone staring at me i nodd my head at them as a form of respect if they dont nodd back i presieve them as a threat and all of my attention is on them with my hand on it ready to go, i play it off by just looking straight but my side eye is on them. Ive changed alot, i dint dress the same, i stopped shaving my head and my hair is now long, i go to college, i try my best to avoid conflict or drama or big crowds, road rage has been really challenging for me.. people that want to talk hard while driving not knowing what i have in my hand can end their life...its taken absolute power to hold back from losing my cool, i have things to lose now, and people i cannot let down, but everyday is a battle, i pray that some day i'll find peace.
Just read your comment, and I can't say that I can relate 100%. But after a experiencing a violent assault (and seeing other shitty stuff such as knifes drawn at me, people getting the sh*t kicked out of them, saving my brother from gang related people where one of them had a gun and weren't afraid to use it etc), I can, to a degree, relate. Shit puts you on constant alert and always observing your surroundings. Which potentially can prevent you from living a normal life, no matter how strong you are. Personally I am finally about to get some help, which should have been done a long time ago. I hope that you have the possibility to do the same, regardless of what other people say. Keep your head high and stay safe. Peace (I hope you will find it some day) and all the best.
This was a very informative video. People often assume that gang violence does not have mental health repercussions and the sad reality is that the have a lot and the sad thing is that, because of the cause of these issues, a lot of these people get ignored or told that they deserved it. Regardless of whether or not they were the perpetrators or victims, does it not make more sense to first deal with these issues before they continue to manifest and possibly further damage the person and society? Don't get me wrong, if they are perpetrators, they should pay for their crime but if they do not get help, at least those who want it, you will have a situation where criminals are just being put in a time out. Looking at the victims, the term 'gang violence' for a lot of people is like a dirty stain and some people will judge you or decide that you do not deserve sympathy or to get help simply because you have been touched by this form of violence. Additionally, all this separationist talk (Africans do this, Jamaicans under-perform, etc), stop right now. A lot of societies are multicultural and multi racial. That is not going to change. You truly want a better society? Understand that even these people who you consider inferior are humans and most of them are on survival mode. Psychiatric assistance and community support is the way to deal with this, not rejection and hatred.
Thank you Miss Martindale for your Work in this area, praying for you and hoping things will be better there. REMEMBER keep your head up, you are the winner; and you will live and not die In Jesus Name.
Daaaaam, the police and government wont comment about the the lack of workshops and support ??? i myself have run a few workshops off of my own back and the council gave me such a headache that i had to give up. All was going very well and i followed all regulations.. I know the agenda, chaos is what they want.
@6:10 negl i have been on next mans blocks in the past and had random guys pull shanks on me asking why am i chilling on there block and don't be bringing next man that are shottin on their block its crazy
But if it wasnt the Jamaicans where would the other Islands & Africans be today, it was the Jamaicans (yardies) that stood up for Us in the 50s, 60s and 70s when the White British Teddy boys didn't want my Caribbean parents in England. NO BLACK NO IRISH NO DOGS - my JA people are Barristers Judges and Lawyers in LONDON so NOT all British Born Caribbeans Underperform you must be talking bout South London, come to Grove - Bush West London we Started the Notting Hill Carnival and Many Caribbean black boyz achieved Great things Education is KEY in the West Indies so what the Hell are you talking about?? Some Jamaicans bad but that's the Case in every culture - My family is from Antigua & Trinidad and I was RAISED with Jamaicans who LOVE the Lord and are Good Christians so please dont Generalize - My mother is a Carribean Doctor for NHS Mid wife, Bulllettttttttttttt!!!!
Lloyd Francis this is true , but as the generations go on in the uk people are staring from their traditional Jamaican/ Caribbean values and becoming more Westernised and being influenced by American gags tee culture . I’m noticing the same with young men from African backgrounds, before Africans were mostly the good boys or did sports , but now most of them are fully involved in the gang life . It’s a cycle
If it wasn't for Jamaicans where would other islands and Africans be? Bro what kinda question is that, okay I understand where your coming from but ain't you meant to fight for your black brothers, why do you sound like you need some pat on the shoulder, this is why London is messed up for us blacks cause we always wanna stay divided, all the Jamaicans that worked hard in this country are either all on crack or sitting in the betting shop with no life and their grand kids are in jail, all because they didn't wanna unite with African and other islands they were feeling superior, until, the white man system put them back into the ground. Bob Marley said "unite" no matter where you are as a black man your an African Bob Marley said this, which mean if you guys know where all from the same place we would love each other and unite and be rich and our kids wouldn't have to join gangs
LabRat6619 too many Ted tape, rights and legislations has fucked up the policing. Look at police in middle east or south Asia, they don't take shit from no one. If we had the same in UK from the Start then you wouldn't have silly crime. And attitude etc. There will be gangs who have fear of police and be under control to some extent
Gang violence is our responsibility it's our choice no one can force you to do anything no one's putting a gun to your mum's head asking you to get active.. we all know someone going through yet we do nothing that's on us & we won't learn the damages till it's our kids on the stretcher screaming our names bleeding out everywhere and that is Just the fact of it there is no "system" that can affect us as such there's only our decisions .. your mindset can save you, set you free or end you permanently.
Come on bro this is fake if they real gangster they would arrest them and also that the guy saying that I killed someone and they dont do nothing come on bro like what this
nah back in the day where ever you went in london if you looked a certain way you'd be questioned. The way these guys are dressed they could be possible enemies on their block, there also is a stigma where if your filming on another persons block it could be seen as disrespectful
Damn bro that really show the difference between the us and uk gang scene I’m lucky if I make it a week without losing someone I associate with or that someone close
Probably because you live a different life, if you where raised in these areas maybe you would have a different opinion, and they wouldn't want your sympathy
Daz I’m not justifying nothing people do or the choices people make but there is many people out there making judgment on a life that they don’t understand and have never had any experiences off this life, and it’s not just a lack of education or wrong individual choices
Danny H Did u see Showkey? A rapper who someone took a photo of, he was literally swimming in his blood when he got stabbed (rip showkey), did you hear the true lyrics of songs and what they mean? Do you know what people are being arrested for these days? 12 year olds carrying knives. Etc In chicago its just shootings and one shot and done. 12-16 year olds robbing old men carry knives and masks and getting away with murder, London is a hard city to live in when involved in gang shit u r lucky if u live in chicago not in the road life, London is kinda shit anyway
PTSD = Realty just set in.
Jimmy Schmidt i have ptsd
It shouldn't have to be that way. People deserve better.
You mean reality or realty? It's two different words dumbass. I think u meant reality not realty as in real estate companies
I suffer from some level of ptsd, i grew up in a gang infested neighborhood, from a young age i developt a gangster mentality, music played a big role on my outlook on life and the way i carried myself, i've been shot in the stomach, i've been shot at a few times from distances shorter than a couple yards away simply for driving on the wrong street, i've been jumped, beat up, chased through houses with an AX, stepping outside of my house and hearing the screams of families who just got their sons/brothers/fathers killed, seing dead friends laying on the street covered in blood, i tell my family about this "ptsd" i think that i have but to them im just crazy and need to snap out of it since it all happened long ago and im grown, i'm 25 now, i havent been in that environment since i was 18, but it still haunts me... im paranoid everywhere i go, i drive keeping a big gap from the car im driving behind or next to just in case i have to make a getaway , i have to be watching every car that surrounds me or passes by me to see who is driving what theyre doing and making sure they dont pose a threat to me, i cannot sit anywhere with my back facing the door, walking at night time has me on full alert/panic mode, i avoid certain places and i do not exit my vehicle before looking around first making sure everything seems okay first, if i even sence that something isnt right i leave the area no questions asked, i'm always vigilant, its hard explaing it to normal people because they look at you crazy, they just dont know. im tired and sick of always having the feeling like i need to be armed, i hate being alert and on my toes everywhere i go, i can never enjoy the moment because i feel something can happen at any moment and i need to be ready, if i catch someone staring at me i nodd my head at them as a form of respect if they dont nodd back i presieve them as a threat and all of my attention is on them with my hand on it ready to go, i play it off by just looking straight but my side eye is on them. Ive changed alot, i dint dress the same, i stopped shaving my head and my hair is now long, i go to college, i try my best to avoid conflict or drama or big crowds, road rage has been really challenging for me.. people that want to talk hard while driving not knowing what i have in my hand can end their life...its taken absolute power to hold back from losing my cool, i have things to lose now, and people i cannot let down, but everyday is a battle, i pray that some day i'll find peace.
Just read your comment, and I can't say that I can relate 100%. But after a experiencing a violent assault (and seeing other shitty stuff such as knifes drawn at me, people getting the sh*t kicked out of them, saving my brother from gang related people where one of them had a gun and weren't afraid to use it etc), I can, to a degree, relate. Shit puts you on constant alert and always observing your surroundings. Which potentially can prevent you from living a normal life, no matter how strong you are. Personally I am finally about to get some help, which should have been done a long time ago. I hope that you have the possibility to do the same, regardless of what other people say. Keep your head high and stay safe. Peace (I hope you will find it some day) and all the best.
This was a very informative video. People often assume that gang violence does not have mental health repercussions and the sad reality is that the have a lot and the sad thing is that, because of the cause of these issues, a lot of these people get ignored or told that they deserved it. Regardless of whether or not they were the perpetrators or victims, does it not make more sense to first deal with these issues before they continue to manifest and possibly further damage the person and society? Don't get me wrong, if they are perpetrators, they should pay for their crime but if they do not get help, at least those who want it, you will have a situation where criminals are just being put in a time out.
Looking at the victims, the term 'gang violence' for a lot of people is like a dirty stain and some people will judge you or decide that you do not deserve sympathy or to get help simply because you have been touched by this form of violence. Additionally, all this separationist talk (Africans do this, Jamaicans under-perform, etc), stop right now. A lot of societies are multicultural and multi racial. That is not going to change. You truly want a better society? Understand that even these people who you consider inferior are humans and most of them are on survival mode. Psychiatric assistance and community support is the way to deal with this, not rejection and hatred.
Thank you Miss Martindale for your Work in this area, praying for you and hoping things will be better there. REMEMBER keep your head up, you are the winner; and you will live and not die In Jesus Name.
This is why the council moving these lower class londoners to different cities mainly in brum etc the crime rates goes higher day by day
thats what they want.. think about it
Northern city's and towns are full off crime even b4 us southern people move up north
Zac dying caused a major split in Lambeth that still stands today
At least the people they spoke to seem real
Lucy hope things get better for you.
Touched me ❤️
Daaaaam, the police and government wont comment about the the lack of workshops and support ??? i myself have run a few workshops off of my own back and the council gave me such a headache that i had to give up. All was going very well and i followed all regulations.. I know the agenda, chaos is what they want.
@6:10 negl i have been on next mans blocks in the past and had random guys pull shanks on me asking why am i chilling on there block and don't be bringing next man that are shottin on their block its crazy
I'm sick of it
Bless Up Lucy, she's been cool/genuine from day, much respect
Honestly I think gang violence affects more than just your mental health
Nah then jack
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But if it wasnt the Jamaicans where would the other Islands & Africans be today, it was the Jamaicans (yardies) that stood up for Us in the 50s, 60s and 70s when the White British Teddy boys didn't want my Caribbean parents in England. NO BLACK NO IRISH NO DOGS - my JA people are Barristers Judges and Lawyers in LONDON so NOT all British Born Caribbeans Underperform you must be talking bout South London, come to Grove - Bush West London we Started the Notting Hill Carnival and Many Caribbean black boyz achieved Great things Education is KEY in the West Indies so what the Hell are you talking about?? Some Jamaicans bad but that's the Case in every culture - My family is from Antigua & Trinidad and I was RAISED with Jamaicans who LOVE the Lord and are Good Christians so please dont Generalize - My mother is a Carribean Doctor for NHS Mid wife, Bulllettttttttttttt!!!!
Lloyd Francis respect my bredrin mans from totty gotta large up my ppl dem from west
Lloyd Francis it's every country any country don't label carribeans there are white people doing it too
Lloyd Francis this is true , but as the generations go on in the uk people are staring from their traditional Jamaican/ Caribbean values and becoming more Westernised and being influenced by American gags tee culture . I’m noticing the same with young men from African backgrounds, before Africans were mostly the good boys or did sports , but now most of them are fully involved in the gang life . It’s a cycle
If it wasn't for Jamaicans where would other islands and Africans be? Bro what kinda question is that, okay I understand where your coming from but ain't you meant to fight for your black brothers, why do you sound like you need some pat on the shoulder, this is why London is messed up for us blacks cause we always wanna stay divided, all the Jamaicans that worked hard in this country are either all on crack or sitting in the betting shop with no life and their grand kids are in jail, all because they didn't wanna unite with African and other islands they were feeling superior, until, the white man system put them back into the ground. Bob Marley said "unite" no matter where you are as a black man your an African Bob Marley said this, which mean if you guys know where all from the same place we would love each other and unite and be rich and our kids wouldn't have to join gangs
Aish fr like most of them are doing fraud smh🤦🏿♂️
lil Zach?
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ken guy lol man like
ken guy Shak came home?
Sorry
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London, the angriest place in Britain. Angry and violent, gangs will rule the police eventually
LabRat6619 too many Ted tape, rights and legislations has fucked up the policing. Look at police in middle east or south Asia, they don't take shit from no one. If we had the same in UK from the Start then you wouldn't have silly crime. And attitude etc. There will be gangs who have fear of police and be under control to some extent
Mr AMA this is true. If society gets tougher then the police must to. But the government must employ MORE POLICE
LabRat6619 there isn't anything wrong employing more police, end of the day they are risking their lives to protect us.
LabRat6619 govt need to also stop cutting back on police funds and Resources give them more power
Mr AMA nah not true look at Central America? Police get skinned alive and the videos put on websites
I did a vlog to Brixton. I’m a good lad
I'm from a hood where, women wear hood wear. If less than 5 people die that's a good year! If you know you know
she says it’s going to affect young black people in cities girl they’re a black on black crime and there are lots of other races in gangs as well
That name Zac rings a bell in my , who was killed by Gas gang.
My family is roofless my cuz just got out of prison and about a few weeks later her was waving a gun in a plain clothes police officers face
Rykhia Butler do you mean ruthless😂😂😂😂
yestcast 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Gang violence is our responsibility it's our choice no one can force you to do anything no one's putting a gun to your mum's head asking you to get active.. we all know someone going through yet we do nothing that's on us & we won't learn the damages till it's our kids on the stretcher screaming our names bleeding out everywhere and that is Just the fact of it there is no "system" that can affect us as such there's only our decisions .. your mindset can save you, set you free or end you permanently.
BURIAL
Come on bro this is fake if they real gangster they would arrest them and also that the guy saying that I killed someone and they dont do nothing come on bro like what this
They are there to interview not investigate and some of the things they said happend they probably ready went court and not enough evidence
Is that 67 block ?
G yes
Nah g a town
london! holy shit i didnt know that london even had gangs
first name last name it's the gang capital of Europe
harry mcmillan stfu france is more dangerous so is pourtugal
first name last name 😂 they all pussies frfr. Aint nun like the US
Northsidemafia I know. its funny they try to sound like London is dangerous buts its a safe city compared to u.s cities.
Northsidemafia I can't take them serious with their accents. lol they don't sound scary at all.
My guys on the lurk 1:28
lol that "altercation" was so staged!
nah back in the day where ever you went in london if you looked a certain way you'd be questioned. The way these guys are dressed they could be possible enemies on their block, there also is a stigma where if your filming on another persons block it could be seen as disrespectful
TEE T or the roads
MAN SAID BACK IN THE DAY IT HAPPENS MILLIONS OF TIMES INFRONT OF ME
Damn bro that really show the difference between the us and uk gang scene I’m lucky if I make it a week without losing someone I associate with or that someone close
the [self inflicted] mental trauma is often overlooked......
DESPITE BEING 13 % ....
GAS Gang smoking on that Lil Zac pack
King of nw 1 2011* you mug
NORTH LONDON SHOWERMAN #SHO Smoking on a mark duggan and a smuggy pack
King of nw 1 You’re stupidity is funny. Lil zach died in 2011, and so what if 3 people died on your street ? Are you proud of it
John Q Yh 010 or 011 I can’t remember
@@acemontana2435 why mark duggan g
This it a joke
67 block😶
L L that is not 67 block
Terrible doc
But you watched it 🙄
criminal sheep.
I've no sympathy for these thugs.
Typical
Probably because you live a different life, if you where raised in these areas maybe you would have a different opinion, and they wouldn't want your sympathy
Daz I’m not justifying nothing people do or the choices people make but there is many people out there making judgment on a life that they don’t understand and have never had any experiences off this life, and it’s not just a lack of education or wrong individual choices
come then fam wus good
Empathy is key.
No gangs in London
if ur not from London you can't speak on london ...ur comment alone tells me you dont have a clue
theres gangs everywher
Yes there is especially in South London
There loads of gangs there's like 2 in enflied 1 in Edmonton there's bareeeeeeee 6 in Stratford side 4 in walthamstow like 6 in totty so many
Borja Polo there’s gangs in every single corner of London
😂😂😂 if ur from Chicago this shit is hilarious
Danny H Chicago is full of pussys who have it easy
Frxnkie/Rupture💥 Truss
Trust me sum man don't realise wagwan
Danny H Did u see Showkey? A rapper who someone took a photo of, he was literally swimming in his blood when he got stabbed (rip showkey), did you hear the true lyrics of songs and what they mean? Do you know what people are being arrested for these days? 12 year olds carrying knives. Etc In chicago its just shootings and one shot and done. 12-16 year olds robbing old men carry knives and masks and getting away with murder, London is a hard city to live in when involved in gang shit u r lucky if u live in chicago not in the road life, London is kinda shit anyway
Mental health is just attention seeking
Thats like me saying me having bipolar is attention seeking
I wish you were right...
lil L you must be the clever one
manzilla48 Tell me this was posted on april 1st