Lady Gaga - Til It Happens To You (Official Music Video)

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  • A portion of proceeds from the sale of the song will be donated to organizations helping survivors of sexual assault.
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    “Til It Happens To You” written by Diane Warren and Lady Gaga; performed by Lady Gaga, from the film THE HUNTING GROUND, available now: bit.ly/1E6XAFl
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 47 тис.

  • @Milky__Way_
    @Milky__Way_ 5 років тому +4862

    I'm reading the comment section and crying... So many broken souls... People, stay strong, please! Sending you all my love!!!

    • @Ehsidorah
      @Ehsidorah 5 років тому +13

      Love the support

    • @sophiealenaa
      @sophiealenaa 5 років тому +14

      its hard to stay strong but trust me I'm trying everyday and failing everyday.

    • @Milky__Way_
      @Milky__Way_ 5 років тому +7

      @@sophiealenaa I believe in you!it'll be better ❤️

    • @sophiealenaa
      @sophiealenaa 5 років тому +4

      @@Milky__Way_ thank you I just wish I could feel the same, but it does mean a lot to have someone believe in me.

    • @skywillfindyou
      @skywillfindyou 5 років тому +1

      Что ухудашет ситуацию, так это то, что многие из них пишут, что не заявили. Преступник остался ненаказанным.
      И ладно, если это дети. Но взрослые блин. И тут же жалуются, что в этом обвиняют жертв.
      Да обвиняют. Этим молчанием они помогают ублюдкам.

  • @lazluv4458
    @lazluv4458 4 роки тому +4533

    I was told that men can’t be raped or sexually assaulted, they told me to get over it and that I would be fine. I couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror after he did what he did to me. I hated myself for so long. I still have issues with it, but I’m slowly starting to love myself again.

    • @sarahisaacs2928
      @sarahisaacs2928 4 роки тому +85

      I hope you are doing OK x

    • @vicmonik
      @vicmonik 4 роки тому +63

      How are you feeling now? 💗

    • @cameronmccarthy7611
      @cameronmccarthy7611 4 роки тому +58

      Glad to hear it stay strong we are here to stand together through are dark past and help eachother build love and acceptance for ourselves

    • @febs3501
      @febs3501 4 роки тому +53

      Heyy. Its not your fault. Please dont hate yourself.. :( im sorry for what happend to you

    • @mrspo7012
      @mrspo7012 4 роки тому +25

      You are amazing ❤️❤️❤️
      Stay strong!

  • @UnfilteredFriendsPodcast
    @UnfilteredFriendsPodcast 9 років тому +15710

    This message is so important and I am glad there are big artists that aren't afraid to put it out front and make us listen.

    • @cicerobritto534
      @cicerobritto534 9 років тому +15

    • @Baorti0
      @Baorti0 9 років тому +21

      you're such an amazing person Chris! Im glad you appreciate the message as much as I do 💖💖

    • @hmatthews9733
      @hmatthews9733 9 років тому +2

      +SupDaily06 :D

    • @Sigerio
      @Sigerio 9 років тому +49

      +Iggy Izzys One in five women get sexually assaulted, they never said anything about 1 in 5 women getting raped or that women are the only victims. Still, most of the sexually assaulted victims are female, that's a fact. But yeah, I forgot: Feminists are making everyhing up, sexual assaults are no serious issues and men suffer a lot more in our terrible society that is trying to make white, heterosexual men not the alpha leaders of evertyhing. Horrible, right?

    • @kaikim6396
      @kaikim6396 9 років тому +13

      +Simba G I think you don't understand the basis of feminism

  • @TurquoiseOpal
    @TurquoiseOpal 8 місяців тому +57

    This song can hold so many meanings to so many different people.
    The fact remains, that no one can ever understand another individuals struggle... until it happens to them.
    This song brings me to tears every time.

  • @ludmillasummers775
    @ludmillasummers775 4 роки тому +1770

    I escorted my son today to talk to detectives about being sexually assaulted 7 years ago. I'm proud of him. Please pray for him as well, he's hurting and processing everything all over again now, and I can't take away that hurt.

    • @Jimntrix2407
      @Jimntrix2407 3 роки тому +74

      God bless you for believing him and trying to do something. I'm almost ashamed to say that because it should be an automatic response from a parent but so many times it isn't.

    • @catherinekewakae1329
      @catherinekewakae1329 3 роки тому +48

      You did a good thing that most parents rarely do.

    • @talkshockpodcast
      @talkshockpodcast 3 роки тому +13

      ❤️

    • @tristezzalamentoluciano265
      @tristezzalamentoluciano265 3 роки тому +20

      I am so proud of him too!!! From the bottom of my heart, I feel so much love for him. I am so sorry he's had to suffer this. And I'm sorry you're having to also. You're in my prayers.

    • @ruthprophete5566
      @ruthprophete5566 3 роки тому +9

      I am so sorry for what happened to your son. You are being an amazing patent for being there for your son and taking his assault seriously

  • @MarthaRose92
    @MarthaRose92 9 років тому +16081

    It's sort of funny how people say they want pop stars and singers to sing "real stuff" but when GaGa releases a song like this, it's talked about but it doesn't chart that high and gets no radio play.

    • @19kayla
      @19kayla 9 років тому +301

      +Martha Redfield and songs about meaningless love and cough netflix and chill- they get all the attention. so annoying.

    • @WHaaaTT
      @WHaaaTT 9 років тому +87

      +Martha Redfield this won an award

    • @fawnbecker5914
      @fawnbecker5914 9 років тому +290

      because no one wants to face what's happening to our young women. we're a first world country we shouldn't be having these problems right? I was sitting in the library at my college campus and in a study room where groups have priority. these guys were in there at first they were watching porn on their laptops then it went to looking at female students online. they were describing her breasts but saying vulgar things and one was describing her vagina and what it was like. outraged I told them I was here for a education and reported it to the librarian. she actually asked me to leave and told me boys will be boys. Now I've been through worse I was also assaulted but my point is its so bad that rape culture its even apparent in the smallest form were you can even get introuble for reporting behavior that is a precursor to assault. I should be able to go to my library without hearing about how they dehumanized another human being. That unfortunately isn't what really going on. We all saw the cat call video of the woman walking down the street in New York city. People just don't want to face up to what has happened.

    • @impracticalandres
      @impracticalandres 9 років тому +42

      +Martha Redfield It doesn't get radio play because it's not a "Gaga" song. In order for it to play on the radio it has to be released from her album as a single, but this song is actually for a film called "The Hunting Ground" so there won't be radio play through her. (something like that, I don't know exactly how it works but I know when it comes to radio play there's specific criteria involved)

    • @morrisbranch5958
      @morrisbranch5958 9 років тому +28

      Andres wrong!!! Any song that is solicited to radio by a record company can get airplay. Album tracks can get unsolicited airplay..it happens all the time..it just debuted at #30 on adult contemporary radio this week..

  • @anthoneyferrell3756
    @anthoneyferrell3756 9 років тому +1277

    I couldn't even help but cry! So powerful. this song will help so many people. #touchingsouls

    • @majolulu
      @majolulu 9 років тому +8

      +Anthoney Ferrell (FerrellOnline) same here, and I'm not one to cry with songs, this was just that powerful.

    • @anthoneyferrell3756
      @anthoneyferrell3756 9 років тому +4

      shows a lot about yourself.

    • @TastyDiarrhea
      @TastyDiarrhea 9 років тому +4

      I cried as well so sorry to those people who got raped.

    • @willisben32
      @willisben32 9 років тому +2

      Poor Gaga no one even cares to even see her video's now ... Only 866,644 views in 24 hours is pathetic for a so called big star = Gaga's time in music has come and gone.

    • @anthoneyferrell3756
      @anthoneyferrell3756 9 років тому +3

      it moves slowly give it a month. plus the premiere of AHS she still in the light.

  • @thegoroakechi
    @thegoroakechi 2 роки тому +1042

    I'm a 22 year old man. It happened twice. When I was 7, my own father. When I was 15, my first boyfriend. I will never recover from it. I hate it when people tell me I'll be fine, that I'll get over it, or accuse me of lying because I'm a guy. This stuff ruins lives. People don't just "get over" being assaulted. This song hurts and heals at the same time. Thank you, for speaking about this. People do not want to believe us victims, they don't want to listen, so thank you for making them listen.

    • @fede1834
      @fede1834 Рік тому +42

      I'm a genderfluid 20yo female. My father, at 14, and my third and last boyfriend at 19. I felt my heart break reading this, not only because of the similiarities, but also the gender inequality that is in this. I really, really hate when people gaslightes men over abuse. Like, really, what the fuck are you talking about, get a grip.
      Those are people who don't deserve a single glance from you, or anybody. Those are literally the worst. But hey, until it happens to them.
      I would never wish someone to experience this, but my rage is building up.
      I really hope that you at least escaped all of that.

    • @fede1834
      @fede1834 Рік тому +22

      I'm not here to tell you that you will "just be fine". I'm here to wish you all the best and a healthy path towards recovery, freedom and happiness. I'm with you man.

    • @kenthuang436
      @kenthuang436 Рік тому +20

      I haven’t gotten over the four months of sexual assault I had received from a classmate in school when I was 15. No one ever told me it wasn’t my fault and when I refused to talk about what had happened, they said that I was “fine” and misunderstood it was just a joke or something like that. And when I started to show signs of PTSD and using extreme avoidance techniques to make sure no one could ever touch me without my permission ever again, they said it was my fault and I was doing it for attention.

    • @sherimour
      @sherimour Рік тому +13

      @@kenthuang436 ​ it is not your fault, you did nothing wrong, stay strong , it takes time to heal, I’m sorry for what you’ve been through

    • @kenthuang436
      @kenthuang436 Рік тому +11

      @@sherimourThe worst part is that the school psychologist even blamed me. I still have a paper she wrote about me where she said that all of the bullying and also my fear of certain classmates were of my own doing. I mean what kind of woman whose job is to try to help kids would say such a thing to a kid she knows was sexually assaulted because the kid who did it was punished lightly the first and only time the school knew about it and was showing very obvious signs of trauma and hyper vigilance because they were afraid of being sexually assaulted again since it kept happening for months?

  • @anniechipps3772
    @anniechipps3772 6 років тому +796

    To everyone struggling with something whether it is sexual abuse, depression, or anything in between, I believe you. I love you. You are so strong. I know you'll get through this.

  • @DiannaAForever
    @DiannaAForever 9 років тому +2014

    This made made me cry. I don't understand why people constantly blame the girl for what she is wearing and that's why she got raped. Instead of having dress codes in school teachers should be having discussions with the children and explain to them that sexual abuse is not okay. Rape is not a joke, it's serious and will mentally and emotionally scar a person for life.

    • @Stavol2Dual
      @Stavol2Dual 9 років тому +8

      +LoveChezzabella clothes do not make her a target because they look like that, some clothes are easier to remove than others. its easier to rape, and don't say nuns don't get raped because they cover up. Long dresses can be ripped to tie them up and gag their mouths so they cannot scream for help.

    • @DiannaAForever
      @DiannaAForever 9 років тому +3

      +Stavol2Dual very true. I never thought about that.

    • @rebeccas.2659
      @rebeccas.2659 9 років тому +1

      +nosferotica char.txa.cornell.edu/lennon.htm

    • @SA-wm9nu
      @SA-wm9nu 9 років тому +8

      yup , its not about what we are wearing , muslims cover them selfs cause they dont want to get raped but we raped :((( .

    • @janedoe3209
      @janedoe3209 9 років тому +5

      ***** you should be ashamed of yourself

  • @alexwilliams9129
    @alexwilliams9129 3 роки тому +2321

    "Why didn't you tell someone"
    It was my father. The same person who told me it was normal. I was twelve.

    • @キング-l6b
      @キング-l6b 3 роки тому +53

      I feel bad omg

    • @Blueboy1144
      @Blueboy1144 3 роки тому +10

      At 12 you still believed it was normal?

    • @umchileanywaysso3780
      @umchileanywaysso3780 3 роки тому +321

      @@Blueboy1144 stop victim blaming. its 2021.

    • @ingevanderveen
      @ingevanderveen 3 роки тому +210

      @@Blueboy1144 of course! you're a kid! you'll believe what your parents tell you, no matter what the rest of the world does. i believed things my parents said till i was 28. it's very hard to think differently when you've always heard one thing.

    • @blueisblue599
      @blueisblue599 3 роки тому +75

      @@umchileanywaysso3780 This guy is a disgusting troll. He's been rude in other comment sections.

  • @dunwoodie27
    @dunwoodie27 2 роки тому +273

    I was sexually assaulted 3 or 4 years ago, it’s a changing event that effects the person on a daily basis. People don’t realize the trauma of what it’s like to be in our shoes. Lady Gaga is truly amazing and inspiring to me. To the survivors out there; stay strong and don’t ever give up hope.

    • @dunwoodie27
      @dunwoodie27 2 роки тому

      @@oliviagunda9914 it’s okay with me.

    • @oliviagunda9914
      @oliviagunda9914 2 роки тому

      @@dunwoodie27Thank you, so how do I reach you? Any social media platform that you are comfortable with.

    • @A65775
      @A65775 4 місяці тому

      Don't listen to them it could be a dangerous trap

    • @kenthuang436
      @kenthuang436 4 місяці тому

      I was sexually assaulted the first time in front of others and no one told me my rights or that it wasn’t my fault. After that the assaults kept happening every time I turned around and when I became too afraid to be in that class and refused to move away from the wall because I knew no one could assault me if I never turned around, they blamed me for doing this for attention.

    • @elenamartinez8252
      @elenamartinez8252 27 днів тому

      Yes it does I been abused at 6 years old to 12 until I broke down in school my mother never believed she loved my father

  • @arielsmadhaus1819
    @arielsmadhaus1819 4 роки тому +1718

    This song got me to realize how strong I really am. Been through sexual abuse, rape, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. I used to beat myself up all the time for what I gone through, choices I made that got me in those predicaments; I chose drug abuse, and alcoholism to cope, only to follow the same cycle again. I have contemplated suicide, have asked people if I could "borrow" their guns, for "hunting" purposes or "practice" when in reality, pulling the trigger on myself sounded like a dream to the nightmare I was living. When Gaga came out with this song, it took me a year to even want to listen to it. When I finally did, I cried, because for once, I felt understood, I felt like I could open up, I felt like I could breathe again. Recovery from abuse, drug use, alcoholism, torment never gets any easier, but I realized I became stronger, mentally stronger. My husband knows I'm not easy to deal with, he knows my outbursts, knows, when I'm in that dark place, I'm not me. He understands why I'm not affectionate, but he still lets me know he loves me. Always will.
    When I say Lady Gaga saved my life, I really mean it. This song alone saved my life. If I ever had a chance to meet you, the first words to her I would say is Thank you for giving me a second chance of life. To Stephanie G. Thank you.

    • @jad-baa-2176
      @jad-baa-2176 4 роки тому +33

      You just made me cry. How fucking strong you are. I'm so glad you found your husband who accepts you as you are and that you made it through this time...

    • @delynwilliams5459
      @delynwilliams5459 4 роки тому +12

      I have been through similar and just want you to know I hear, see and believe you. You deserve love and I hope you're healing well.

    • @ISHANIKA-ls8ic
      @ISHANIKA-ls8ic 3 роки тому +7

      Your story gave hope to everyone we all with you😊😊😊😊😊

    • @issacharhealmehappy7154
      @issacharhealmehappy7154 3 роки тому +4

      Beat the trauma cycle. Uproot and bloom

    • @tiffanylluvy8880
      @tiffanylluvy8880 3 роки тому +3

      Thank you for sharing

  • @madeleinereads
    @madeleinereads 3 роки тому +4442

    To all of the warriors out there:
    I see you.
    I hear you.
    I believe your story.

  • @moe3691
    @moe3691 9 років тому +2007

    If every other 'artist' used their fame to inform or point something out the world would be so much brighter.

    • @warsofthestars666
      @warsofthestars666 9 років тому +6

      +Mehdii Laghzaoui I'm pretty sure people aren't going to stop raping others just because lady gaga made a song though.......

    • @moe3691
      @moe3691 9 років тому +39

      ZebraManYouSuck she didn't make the video so she can stop the rapers, she made it for those people who can be potential victims and aware them even more about rape that's all :)

    • @warsofthestars666
      @warsofthestars666 9 років тому +1

      Mehdii Laghzaoui Oh sorry then

    • @ethanshupe4403
      @ethanshupe4403 9 років тому +4

      +Mehdii Laghzaoui What point is she informing on? Is she informing on the fact that men and only men rape women and only women? Is she informing on the point that women are more likely to get raped at college than not? Is she informing on the point that women aren't responsible for their own safety? Because that's what this video is suggesting. And those are all lies. She is saying nothing new or insightful, she is playing on women's fear for attention. It is an extremely old trick, and very many people are falling for it. Imagine if she swapped the genders in this video? THAT might actually be new or insightful. Or informative.

    • @moe3691
      @moe3691 9 років тому +1

      Obvious pseudonym we are aaall aware that men rape boys small ones young old and women with all kind there r even some sickos who violate 'animals' and bestiality stuff, but when she focuses the lights on what happens in the educational system, what lays behind ever rooms door, if the women who are potential future director or managers or any successful job they could have is actually raped in the place she goes to learn and to practice what could define her lifes path forever THEN everything will fail, it is bad that people are raped, it is bad for everyone, but it is worse for someone who's building their future.

  • @capturedbyem
    @capturedbyem 2 роки тому +682

    To all of the survivors out there, man or women:
    I see you.
    I hear you.
    I believe your story.

  • @mikaylasings6152
    @mikaylasings6152 5 років тому +1644

    "Why didn't you tell anybody?"
    He was my therapist, no one believed me. They said I was lying.

    • @mikaylasings6152
      @mikaylasings6152 5 років тому +14

      @GOLDENMORAL CINEMAS thank you so much for this. It's taken me any months to realize that I can't let this control me. Thank you ❤❤

    • @elizevdspuy
      @elizevdspuy 5 років тому +11

      Oh my....I am so sorry!! I believe you! Sending love...

    • @mikaylasings6152
      @mikaylasings6152 5 років тому +5

      @PurpleLiza thank you. And that's awful and I'm so sorry that happened to you. I'm here if you need someone to talk to ❤

    • @hannah-mn1rz
      @hannah-mn1rz 4 роки тому +2

      same thing happened to me but i havent told anyone yet

    • @moniquegonzalez9016
      @moniquegonzalez9016 4 роки тому +3

      Mikayla Sings. I believe you . Because my Psychiatrist did the same . And I knew no body would believe me if I told . He even gave me his number and told me to contact him after I left . He also gave me money . I was 15.

  • @ArtsyChick24
    @ArtsyChick24 8 років тому +3719

    they never "had it coming". Nor was anyone ever "asking for it". If you have sex or engage in sexual activity with someone and they don't consent, it's sexual assault/rape. End of story.

    • @Pandora116
      @Pandora116 8 років тому +9

      ^THIS

    • @ArtsyChick24
      @ArtsyChick24 8 років тому +92

      What baffles me the most is how it's so difficult for people to even understand that in the first place.

    • @damonika09
      @damonika09 8 років тому +7

      Exactly!

    • @BlasianBobbi215
      @BlasianBobbi215 8 років тому +55

      The dorm room scene when he walked in while she was doing her work REALLY got to me. I was like "what a fucking bastard". nobody, male or female, should have a piece of them taken away like that.

    • @madisonedie
      @madisonedie 8 років тому +2

      +Greenville Belle I agree

  • @jeremiasmatos6862
    @jeremiasmatos6862 8 років тому +5434

    Lady Gaga didn't win the Oscar, but:
    1- She Was the most spoken Female of the Oscars.
    2- Better and emotional performance of the night.
    3- Trending on Twitter, Facebook, Google and Yahoo
    4- Won the respect and admiration of everyone
    5- TIHTY in the top 10 of iTunes USA
    6- First and only artist to participate in the Super Bowl, GRAMMY and Oscars in the same year.
    A true legend.

  • @adrianaalexander5463
    @adrianaalexander5463 2 роки тому +209

    Every single time I watch this video I cry. Every time

    • @emiliobello2538
      @emiliobello2538 2 роки тому +4

      It should be in one of the top 10 saddest music videos

    • @paulfromthe
      @paulfromthe Рік тому

      💪✌️

    • @corrinnamobley7645
      @corrinnamobley7645 Рік тому +2

      Hugs

    • @brittanystory9149
      @brittanystory9149 4 місяці тому

      Me too! It’s been 3 years and Im still trying to find me. Hes in prison! But I feel like im doing time and I didn’t even do the crime 😢

  • @24-karat-plonker
    @24-karat-plonker 5 років тому +6166

    "You probably did something to deserve it."
    I was a 7 year old watching cartoons in my bedroom.

    • @desairio7330
      @desairio7330 5 років тому +355

      I was 6 trying to not get late for school..

    • @gattinafatata
      @gattinafatata 5 років тому +312

      Wtf you can't deserve an abuse??? How can people even think that?
      They're sick, no one deserve an abuse.

    • @exhumation.666
      @exhumation.666 5 років тому +153

      i was 3, just being curious in a dark room....

    • @fayeyellowx1016
      @fayeyellowx1016 5 років тому +102

      I was watching bee movie and 9

    • @coppercrown3032
      @coppercrown3032 4 роки тому +77

      You are not at fault because of your abuse you never did anything to deserve that. That is negative thinking and it leads to nowhere good in your life! NO ONE DESERVES ABUSE!!!!

  • @Nanancay
    @Nanancay 9 років тому +2208

    I only found this song because I was searching, I really DIDN'T hear this song anywhere
    It has 22 million views, but I still don't think it reaches enough people. Why is her other music more popular than this? This is a song that I've listened to over and over, and it doesn't get old at all - I feel it everytime.

    • @christophermelki8695
      @christophermelki8695 9 років тому +19

      +NANCAY WANG this song is not an official single thats why the number of views is not really high

    • @kherise
      @kherise 9 років тому +23

      +NANCAY WANG Because people is so superficial. There is good music and strong social musical messages out there, but usually they don´t get to be heard by many people.

    • @kd7649
      @kd7649 9 років тому +11

      +EarthenImage That's rich! This is not a strategy for anything and falls along the lines of a GROWING concern and ACTION BY the U.S. Government to look into the issue of sexual assault on campuses. It wasn't meant to be released with anything else... it was a power ballad FOR THIS CAUSE! It's obvious to me you missed the point!

    • @xeniasebitrakou
      @xeniasebitrakou 9 років тому +1

      +NANCAY WANG me too i complitly agree with u

    • @vasiaann5236
      @vasiaann5236 9 років тому +1

      +NANCAY WANG its called lack of promotion

  • @romatrend6275
    @romatrend6275 6 років тому +855

    2019 and I still believe this song deserved the oscar for best original song

    • @agnesnascimento4993
      @agnesnascimento4993 5 років тому

      Shallow win

    • @annarushlau9722
      @annarushlau9722 5 років тому

      roma trend definitely. When she performed it I lost it and couldn’t stop crying for an hour.

  • @phatbigmac
    @phatbigmac 2 роки тому +149

    I was 14
    He was 16 turning 17
    I was a freshman, he was a junior
    He pressured me into doing it even after I said no and stop it multiple times
    Today is the day I told my mom what happened to me, it happened the day before my birthday on October 3rd of last year
    To the people reading this who are also s/a survivors:
    What that person did to you has *nothing* to do with your smile, your friendships, the way you look, the clothes you wear, how you do your makeup, your current relationship if you have one, and most of all it is *not your fault*

    • @onthiscouncilbutnotasajedi2000
      @onthiscouncilbutnotasajedi2000 2 роки тому +7

      I am sorry for what happened... you are so strong and brave. Sharing your story it takes a lot of courage. You did well telling your mother, I hope you are doing ok, sending you my love 💜.

    • @lwn2021
      @lwn2021 Рік тому +4

      a day before my birthday too, since then I have never had the courage to celebrate my birthday because it reminds me of my trauma 😭

    • @letsgrow6934
      @letsgrow6934 8 місяців тому

      Thank you

    • @victoriaford8449
      @victoriaford8449 7 місяців тому +1

      I am sorry 😞 you where attached stay strong 😊

    • @amberrourk3763
      @amberrourk3763 6 місяців тому

      I had to repeat that to myself every day after my first day of group therapy..."it's not your fault" 🫂. Thank you. Words can't express how hurt I am that this also happened to you 😔

  • @AJrocker-ku9lt
    @AJrocker-ku9lt 4 роки тому +1021

    "Why didn't you tell me?"
    Because all he did was touch me and himself, and nothing can be done because it "wasn't bad enough."

    • @whatsername7422
      @whatsername7422 4 роки тому +14

      That sucks really bad, did you tell the police everything? Because I'm pretty positive that if there was any penatration at all (fingers, foreign objects, body parts) then its 1st degree Sexual Assault. And if the police dont do anything you could send a letter to the state you live in

    • @dancingintherain3284
      @dancingintherain3284 4 роки тому +18

      Whatsername not to be rude but they most likely won’t do anything. That’s what they are suppose to do but unfortunately there is so many sexual assault cases that they just tell you something will get solved but nothing will.

    • @audreydemasi4690
      @audreydemasi4690 4 роки тому +12

      If you didn’t consent to it it’s still assault and you can press charges. Don’t listen to these people in the comments, i know from experience from people In my life, there’s doesnr need to be penetration it’s still considered assault and and it’s wrong! It’s not your fault and it’s fucked up if nothing is done for you. Stay strong !!

    • @runnynibba4749
      @runnynibba4749 4 роки тому +2

      Always tell someone. Even if you feel in the slitest that the person will sexually assault you because if you don't say anything the situation will only get worse...You are a very mentally strong person.....stay that way.

    • @cantdecideanultbias2923
      @cantdecideanultbias2923 4 роки тому +8

      same with me, but the most disturbing thing is that he is my uncle and i was afraid to tell someone because i didnt want to ruin his family (even tho is known the fact that he cheated on his wife, they re still together) and im afraid of how my parents will react.. i mean i think they will believe me but hes friend with my father and everytime he come at my home i tell my parents that i dont like him at all but they never knew the reason why and they think that im kinda joking.. idk how to tell them. this happened when i was little and sometimes i try to convince myself that it didnt really happened because its fucking disgusting when i think about it. im afraid that he will make people believe that i am lying and nothing really happened and that everyone will see me different or nothing will change at all.. it really sucks and i dont think that i'll be ever brave enough to say something.

  • @Jayrrraven
    @Jayrrraven 4 роки тому +532

    I’m reading Y’all comments and want to say I believe you. I believe all of you and I am so sorry. I prayed for you even if you don’t believe (that’s okay). I love you and I wish you all healing, happiness, support and love. 🖤

    • @xo_lexie
      @xo_lexie 3 роки тому +7

      Thank you so much. I don’t know you but you seem so lovely. And this really brought a tear to my eye, even though I hardly ever cry. No one else would believe me, so thank you. I wish happiness for you too, I hope you have a great day. You deserve the world

    • @Jayrrraven
      @Jayrrraven 3 роки тому +3

      @@xo_lexie of course Darling! 🖤 Thank you so much. This world is a cruel place but there still love out here. You also have a great day and continue to wish you nothing but the best and love! 💜💜

    • @Jayrrraven
      @Jayrrraven 3 роки тому +1

      @Brianna Morgan 💜💜💜 Of course

    • @chanisewilson9003
      @chanisewilson9003 3 роки тому +1

      @@xo_lexie I hope you fine happiness and joy in you life

    • @Blueboy1144
      @Blueboy1144 3 роки тому

      Tnx for believing, I lied. Haha got em!

  • @gageboyadvanceSP
    @gageboyadvanceSP 4 роки тому +1401

    “Why didn’t you report it?” Because they didn’t believe that my dad would do that to his son

    • @caracara66
      @caracara66 4 роки тому +14

      You are not alone

    • @erica25pg
      @erica25pg 4 роки тому +38

      same happened to me when i was 19, just meeting and getting to know my biological dad. Went to visit him, he drugged me, and told me no one would believe me he would tell everyone i was lying. i tried to tell my mom but she didnt even want to hear it.

    • @Huda-rj8tw
      @Huda-rj8tw 4 роки тому +29

      Omfg what kind of monsters are we living with I'm sorry

    • @princessachica22
      @princessachica22 4 роки тому +7

      i believe you

    • @jennylistens6135
      @jennylistens6135 4 роки тому +5

      I'm so very sorry that happened to you.

  • @blueturtle3623
    @blueturtle3623 10 місяців тому +41

    As I type this, I'm in a mental health facility dedicated to helping people recover from PTSD. This song is so incredibly validating. There is no "You're ok," just "it's ok that you don't feel okay" I'm kinda sick of people telling me I'll get over it, or be stronger for it. It's really nice to have a song that just says "This sucks and that's normal"

  • @Jisawesomeletter
    @Jisawesomeletter 5 років тому +1036

    My son was 5 at the time. Thankfully, he told me. Of course I believed him, that's my baby. We're suppose to protect them no matter what!
    The guy is in jail, and my son will never have to see him again

    • @ЛизаХлеб-э5о
      @ЛизаХлеб-э5о 4 роки тому +63

      You're an awesome parent. I'm reading comments and in most cases parents reject their children. It is really sad.

    • @brayden6878
      @brayden6878 4 роки тому +8

      Same for my sister

    • @lydiajade2477
      @lydiajade2477 4 роки тому +7

      I wish my mom would believe me

    • @savanahhayes1455
      @savanahhayes1455 4 роки тому

      I'm happy for you and your son :)

    • @nafis2495
      @nafis2495 4 роки тому +3

      Omg, hope your son mental health recovery well

  • @nikolesuster2021
    @nikolesuster2021 6 років тому +1820

    I'm a survivor and my mom is also a survivor. I would prefer to not share my story because I was only 13 when it happened. I sadly did not get justice. The nightmares and the memories still have not gone away. I'm still upset, frightened and angry that no one believed me. Instead every thought I was promiscuous and wanted it to happen. But it scares me that 19k people even disliked this video. It makes me question are they okay with this happening? It makes me lose hope in trusting people/ dating anyone. I applaud everyone in the comment section who has opened up about their story. I hear you. I believe you. I care about you.

    • @barbararobinson1208
      @barbararobinson1208 6 років тому +28

      Try to understand that this video can give a extremely visceral reaction. Possibly, the guilt of some people who've crossed the line & the guilt that fills them. Same with someone who's never experienced harassment or assault, but, possibly knew something about someone else & stayed silent. Then, there are those that were victimized & still cannot deal with it at all. This video is a painful reminder that brings their pain to the surface & they believe they just cannot deal... Period! So, they find this video abhorrent. I do appreciate it, but, I now feel sick to my stomach in this moment. It brings my demons to the surface. I'm old now, 55, it's been 40 yrs since I was continually assaulted from a young child to teen. I can imagine that if it's affected me this way, there are those that haven't had yrs to deal & find peace in their lives. Try to understand & sympathize that not everyone is ready to face this...

    • @ariellel6123
      @ariellel6123 6 років тому +17

      Society as a whole doesn't understand the impact the whole thing causes. While everyone's experiences are different, it is never okay, or justified. I'm sorry you weren't believed, sometimes that is a really harsh reality. I believe you, I hope you are somewhat on the road to recovery, whatever that maybe.

    • @ciprianstrugariu6043
      @ciprianstrugariu6043 6 років тому +8

      We care about you too!❤

    • @sophiealenaa
      @sophiealenaa 6 років тому +8

      I 100% understand you dont want to be public but if you need someone I'm here, I'm 13 and was 12 when it happened to me

    • @zeroxd1185
      @zeroxd1185 5 років тому +6

      I have nightmares about what happened to me and they are literally the worst. Im still here, ive faced the challenges and i will continue to face them

  • @cherriesmsp3586
    @cherriesmsp3586 5 років тому +431

    'are you sure you said no?'
    'boys will be boys'
    'why didn't you fight back'

    • @thenorthstar777
      @thenorthstar777 4 роки тому +12

      I hate it when people say stuff like that. LIKE HELLO I TRIED TO FIGHT BACK I TRIED TO SPEAK. BUT I HAD NO VOICE AND I HAD NO POWER. HE TOOK THAT. HE TOOK ALL I HAD AT THE MOMENT. I TRIED BUT WORDS WOULDN'T COME OUT. I TRIED TO FIGHT BUT IT WAS INEFFECTIVE, HE KEPT DOING IT TO ME.
      JUST F""KING LISTEN TO ME AND BELIEVE ME.

  • @KatieChildress2109
    @KatieChildress2109 2 роки тому +131

    Wow, this brought me to tears. I was SA’d by my boyfriend last year and I’m still working through it. I can remember just feeling worthless after everytime he touched me, and I would get in the shower and scrape at my skin until I felt like every trace of him was gone. He told me I needed him and that even if I said no, if it felt good I should let him do it, and that I was just weak and scared if I didn’t. Sorry to anyone who knows how this feels, I hear you and I believe you, I stand with you, you’re never alone.

    • @oliviasmith6192
      @oliviasmith6192 2 роки тому +7

      You are so brave to talk about what happened to you. I know all too well it is not easy to talk about. You have to believe you are a strong and beautiful Woman. Any one who survives SA are heroes because it is not easy to come to terms with.

    • @KatieChildress2109
      @KatieChildress2109 2 роки тому +2

      @@oliviasmith6192 Thank you so much..

    • @elizabetheasley2311
      @elizabetheasley2311 2 роки тому +3

      I too know how this feels I’m sorry you have experienced this pain but also knows it’s okay to know other people are with you I pray a lot and will for you as well sometimes I try not feel at all but as it is still happening we will always feel something just pray about it and shove it it doesn’t work that way and you know what it can when we fall just get up I struggle from it and still am please pray for me as well love much me too

    • @elizabetheasley2311
      @elizabetheasley2311 2 роки тому +3

    • @elizabetheasley2311
      @elizabetheasley2311 2 роки тому +3

      Me too❤❤❤❤❤

  • @treegonometry1246
    @treegonometry1246 5 років тому +3114

    “Why didn’t you report?”
    Because i was a young kid, in a society which says that males have no feelings and this doesn’t happen to males.

    • @blahblahblahblawww
      @blahblahblahblawww 5 років тому +52

      I feel terrible for what happened to you but yes it does happen to men

    • @JustAChinesePleb
      @JustAChinesePleb 5 років тому +31

      Literally people this generation say all the time it happens to men. It was past generations that had this bs ideology.

    • @kenthuang436
      @kenthuang436 5 років тому +36

      That is pretty much how I was treated. No one told me or made me feel like it wasn’t my fault. The school blamed me for it and even wrote it down in a psych evaluation that everything bad that happened to me was of my “own doing.” The school didn’t separate me from my attacker or take any actions to protect me from more assaults until I was extremely terrified to go to the class where I was constantly being assaulted. It traumatized me so much that I started to self harm just to repress the memories. I lived like this for seventeen years because no one made me feel safe and that it wasn’t my fault. They all made me feel ashamed. Honestly the only person who would have supported me would have been my sister but she was away at college when it was happening and I was embarrassed, traumatized, and ashamed for it all because that’s how the school made me feel.

    • @FujishimaAkiko
      @FujishimaAkiko 5 років тому +23

      Jin, no, you can't blanket people like that. I'm Gen-X and am very aware that men are raped. One of the most common places for a man to be raped is in the military. 1 in 7 men have experienced sexual assault. It's a real issue, and the stigma of being victimized needs to go away for everyone...

    • @yazmingarcia3069
      @yazmingarcia3069 5 років тому +25

      Sexual assault is not limited to ONE type of person. Anyone can be a survivor sadly. We need to change this is society but also teach everyone that’s it’s k to show emotions. If emotions are not processed it can be very harmful.

  • @lyres.d1ary65
    @lyres.d1ary65 4 роки тому +853

    “Why didn’t you report it?”
    I was only a kid and it took me years to realize what had actually happened and by then it was too late. I figured no one would believe me so i suffered in silence.

    • @user-kk9re8sm5d
      @user-kk9re8sm5d 4 роки тому +14

      same. it still happens to me and I say "oh wow i'm used to it"
      well inside i'm dying

    • @opalquartz7995
      @opalquartz7995 4 роки тому +4

      imo it's never too late, the chances that event had mental implications on you an your development is high - it's never too late

    • @eliseocorona4693
      @eliseocorona4693 4 роки тому +7

      @@user-kk9re8sm5d I am so so sorry. I know that doesn't mean very much, but you don't ever deserve to be disrespected and harmed. Please know that you have the power to change things. It may not feel like it, I know, but you do and I really really REALLY hope you have people willing to help. You can break the chain. You can heal yourself. I offer my help in any way, but I don't know how much that's worth, considering I'm just an internet stranger, but I will do the best I can. Meanwhile, I hope you find a way to make it through the day.

    • @user-kk9re8sm5d
      @user-kk9re8sm5d 4 роки тому +3

      @@eliseocorona4693 thank you so much that meant a lot

    • @paigeo8476
      @paigeo8476 4 роки тому +4

      I relate a lot to this

  • @StudioAnnLe
    @StudioAnnLe 9 років тому +2299

    This is so powerful. Thank you for making this song.

    • @SerenaYip
      @SerenaYip 9 років тому +3

      Love your videos!!

    • @kingdomboost
      @kingdomboost 9 років тому +1

      +Ann Le {Anneorshine} Gaga didn't make it. A team of highly specialized writers, musicians, psychologists, producers, and marketing agents made this video. Truth.

    • @lameawesomeperson8179
      @lameawesomeperson8179 9 років тому +2

      +kingdomboost Omfg. Can you read. Ann Le said: Thank you for making this *song*

    • @brunocarvalho4034
      @brunocarvalho4034 9 років тому

      +lame awesome person 👏

    • @RyanSayreOfficial
      @RyanSayreOfficial 9 років тому +1

      +Ann Le {Anneorshine} YES!

  • @Rileyshannon2
    @Rileyshannon2 2 роки тому +81

    'Till it happens to you, you don't know how it feels' That really spoke to me when everyone was saying that they understand and that I should calm down. This happened to me when I was 11. It stills shakes me and I am so happy that she is laying in bed so guilty because of what she did.

  • @MirouSallow
    @MirouSallow 4 роки тому +1639

    I just wanna hug everyone that experience anything toxic.

    • @Fluffstirdog
      @Fluffstirdog 4 роки тому +11

      @TimothyWright I think you'll run out of hugging energy. 😉 Too many victims. Too many sad stories.
      Mine included

    • @meow97830
      @meow97830 4 роки тому +4

      @@FluffstirdogWhat happened with you ??
      I would request you to share... you will feel better...and remember WASN'T YOUR FAULT ♥️♥️

    • @Fluffstirdog
      @Fluffstirdog 4 роки тому +5

      @@meow97830 I grew up in a broken home, got bullied in school by classmates and teachers, in HS my female teacher molested me for a few years. Everywhere I went for help I got blamed and thrown around. I even got kicked out of school for my awkwardness around other girls. The abuse by my teacher stopped when I was 19. It took me 2 years after to realize it wasn't all my fault. Sje was the one person I did trust and thats where it got me.. My whole community makes me feel like second level trash. Less than. Like a pity project. So if you think sharing will make me better it only makes me more bitter. No one gets it. I wish i can share more....

    • @Fluffstirdog
      @Fluffstirdog 4 роки тому +2

      @@meow97830 thank you

    • @meow97830
      @meow97830 4 роки тому +1

      @@Fluffstirdog Now be very strong....raise your voice against such injustice....try to make people aware....when you speak up such creatures understand that they aren't that strong....
      I'll pray that you have a very happy life ahead friend♥️♥️

  • @ryanpaulmatutino7273
    @ryanpaulmatutino7273 4 роки тому +664

    This song deserved proper and better recognition. Sadly, people don't appreciate this masterpiece. ☹️

    • @ariajade7852
      @ariajade7852 4 роки тому +3

      Tell me about it.

    • @chrisdmf7210
      @chrisdmf7210 4 роки тому +7

      Hmm, well to understand this song you need to be a victim of sexual abuse. So maybe it's best that not many people can relate to it.

    • @idkidc2290
      @idkidc2290 4 роки тому +10

      Chris DMF I mean 1 in 5 girls are sexually assaulted I’m 14 and I already know the reality that comes with being a girl when it’s rape culture. It probably wasn’t given enough attention so people could hear it.

    • @susansmozzan5774
      @susansmozzan5774 4 роки тому +3

      I do and for over 30 years of my life I could of sang this to myself 💔

    • @opalquartz7995
      @opalquartz7995 4 роки тому +4

      theres many reason firstly it depicts a side of our societies that most people just wanna sweep under a rug and pretend doesn't exist ... secondly if you haven't been there you can't really understand simple but mainly most topics of this nature get's thrown to the sides as most societies seem to still see it as a social taboo to of hear let alone speak of.. the sad harsh reality :|

  • @4010Beth
    @4010Beth 9 років тому +605

    I don't care if she only wrote two lines for this entire song I am in tears and I now have so much respect for lady gaga

    • @TheDavidkaltsas
      @TheDavidkaltsas 9 років тому +26

      +Miracle Cutie she didn't write 2 lines :p

    • @lauren-krystinamulgrew6315
      @lauren-krystinamulgrew6315 9 років тому +12

      It was a hypothetical statement meaning even if she only wrote two lines of the song, she still gets so much respect for putting this song out there x x

    • @illusixnary
      @illusixnary 9 років тому +21

      She wrote the whole thing with 'Diane' 💀

    • @ov7spears
      @ov7spears 9 років тому

      +Miracle Cutie this song is so damn repetitive , so it doesn't take a damn smart ass to write "til it happens to you it won't be real" 100 times.

    • @rosewilde7812
      @rosewilde7812 9 років тому +2

      +Richie Bustamante Wow... Did you even watch the video?

  • @panikik
    @panikik 2 роки тому +98

    Even though I'm a boy. This happened to me when i was 5-10 years old. When my mother comes to work, my uncle looks after me. I didn't know what he was doing.. i was too innocent back when i was a kid. He said that wants to have fun with me. He made me do things to him. And he did things to me. It aches my heart when i remember what have he done to me. I only knew it was wrong when i was 8... I did everything i could, to stop him from doing that to me... He threatened me that if i told someone about this, he would kill me. I've never been this scared in my life. And remembering it will always fume myself with anger. I regret that i never told anyone about this. He should be in jail right now. I'm now 24 years old. I hope other victims are okay aswell

    • @Sonnenanbeterin1991
      @Sonnenanbeterin1991 Рік тому +2

      You still can Tell you storx

    • @wannabedrewafualo
      @wannabedrewafualo Рік тому +4

      Anybody can be a victim or survivor of this type of abuse. Don’t let anybody tell you that your experience isn’t as bad or wrong because you’re not a girl like me. Boys and men deserve all the support in this as we do.

    • @Itslizzylulu
      @Itslizzylulu 10 місяців тому +2

      Im sorry what you went through,
      You deserve justice, None of this was your fault, You were a kid,
      I wish you the best in life and i wish you may heal and hope you are doing fine.

  • @mabritoilustra
    @mabritoilustra 9 років тому +276

    When you start to believe in yourself, you think: "I'm ok, now. It's past. I won't feel numb anymore."
    Suddenly, you listen to a music like that... And all the pain returns... We are ok! We didn't deserve this, and there's no point of feeling guilty, dirty, or any shit like that... But we can't avoid the pain. It always returns... So, we learn to live with this phantom. We're strong, but we're still shaken...

    • @mabritoilustra
      @mabritoilustra 9 років тому +1

      I has lived mostly the same. It had happened more than once, and I don't remember what age I was by that time... Let me tell you something: It hurts like hell! I know! Even more when we realize that we didn't avoided the situation as we wanted to... but remember: YOU WERE JUST A KID! The other person KNEW how to PLAY with your fears! SO, You're NOT A MONSTER. You can love yourself, you can learn how to see the beauty of living that this person has stolen from you...
      It's sucks at the beginning, but my therapist has helped me a lot. It's not a shame to look for professional help (or not! you can talk to me, too), ok?

    • @mabritoilustra
      @mabritoilustra 9 років тому +2

      I'm really sorry about you. It's no excuse for what they've done to you. It never comes out in the best way, and It's pretty common that reaction, but we have to put it out whenever we need to. And if you need to put It out again, do it! And if you need a friend to talk to. I'm physically far away, but I'm here.
      (magaliana@gmail.com)

    • @Alagueesia
      @Alagueesia 8 років тому

      +Mariana Brito I don't know you but I wish you the best.

    • @yvonnerosson
      @yvonnerosson 8 років тому +1

      that's what therapy is for. do a Trauma narrative.

    • @mabritoilustra
      @mabritoilustra 8 років тому +10

      Alagueesia Thank you a lot. 10 years ago I would never imagine myself talking in public about what had happened to me. I really think I'm getting better. I'd like to help people to find their way to find themselves after such violence.
      I'm shaken, but i'm not broken anymore.

  • @LiberatedByGaga
    @LiberatedByGaga 9 років тому +527

    I read several comments and many people don't understand. Let me try and explain. This video is for the song Til It Happens To You, which was written for the documentary The Hunting Ground, about sexual assault on college campuses. In the film, both women and men talk about being assaulted and how colleges are failing to address the issue. Contrary to what many comments here say, the video and the film (which apparently some haven't watched before criticizing) aren't anti-male in any way; the fact is that the vast majority of rape is committed by men, against women and other men. The video clearly depicts this. FYI, feminists aren't anti-male, they speak out against rape period, no exceptions. I identify as a feminist myself and it just so happens that I'm a male; so people don't make this about slandering feminism. This song was co-written and is performed by Lady Gaga and just in case you aren't aware, she is a survivor of sexual assault herself. Please watch The Hunting Ground and get involved.

    • @EmmadeTerre
      @EmmadeTerre 9 років тому +13

      FINALLY SOMEONE, WHO EXPLAINS THIS!! You are right!

    • @devinanna5943
      @devinanna5943 9 років тому +7

      thank you!!! Omg people need to read this.

    • @donelegance4003
      @donelegance4003 9 років тому +2

      +HausofJon It's so sad that most ppl are too biased.

    • @keshainmycasa3988
      @keshainmycasa3988 9 років тому +1

      True, well said

    • @AndreaEnke
      @AndreaEnke 9 років тому

      thank you

  • @chocolat4609
    @chocolat4609 5 років тому +1570

    A little girl in my school committed a suicide because she couldn't take anymore the harassment she was victim of in her previous school.
    She was 11.

    • @lucindarenfro1708
      @lucindarenfro1708 5 років тому +12

      That is soulbreaking :'(

    • @tamikaforlife4508
      @tamikaforlife4508 5 років тому +2

      Tsu Zu dam rip sorry for the loss

    • @dudupainter7850
      @dudupainter7850 5 років тому

      OMG that is really hurt when you think about it,hope she is in a better place now

    • @s0phia71
      @s0phia71 5 років тому +2

      ❤️

    • @gwenpost2687
      @gwenpost2687 5 років тому +1

      Rest in peace im feel so sorry for her.

  • @hatemilkins
    @hatemilkins 11 місяців тому +8

    i'm a csa survivor. i wasn't raped but i was touched in private parts when i was 7. this song helps me with healing. Gaga, thank you for writing this song. it means a lot to me and any other survivors.

  • @yuckfou8161
    @yuckfou8161 4 роки тому +382

    "Why didn't you report it?"
    "he was my boyfriend and they believed him. Even my on father believed him."
    I was 17. I'm now 45 and been living with HIV since. He was never convicted, but killed a car accident.
    Karma will and does come around.

    • @kinkybastard9201
      @kinkybastard9201 4 роки тому +8

      You're so strong.

    • @Bookjunkie407
      @Bookjunkie407 4 роки тому +5

      Your a warrior!

    • @greengrl29
      @greengrl29 4 роки тому +3

      I'm sorry you were forced to join our "club"

    • @milokeresztesi266
      @milokeresztesi266 4 роки тому +2

      Shame...I feel for you. Hope and love from South Africa. And always remember you can do anything with a positive mindset.

    • @cheykurilla1081
      @cheykurilla1081 4 роки тому +3

      same thing happened. my boyfriend was 16 and i was 14, i didn't want to have sex yet because we were only together for a short amount of time. never really told anyone besides friends and none of my family knows besides maybe my sister

  • @AlyssaandJerrod
    @AlyssaandJerrod 5 років тому +2085

    *Why didn't you report it?*
    He's family. No one would take my side.

    • @jasmintheartist9710
      @jasmintheartist9710 5 років тому +57

      That's so disgusting i'm so sorry justice will come one day

    • @chantalmunch8322
      @chantalmunch8322 5 років тому +49

      He's my cousin and it was long time ago and I never realised it was wrong until 1 year ago.I always thought only rape is sexual assult but its not.touching is sexual assult too

    • @jodea9732
      @jodea9732 5 років тому +2

      Same x

    • @allthefeelz4423
      @allthefeelz4423 5 років тому +19

      It's my dad. It's not super bad...an occasional smack on the butt but I'm a 15 year old girl. Not okay. I can relate to you. Everyone thinks my dad is a great guy.

    • @mikageokumura5605
      @mikageokumura5605 5 років тому +5

      @@allthefeelz4423 Please tell someone. There must be someone you can tell.

  • @OpalSilkMoth
    @OpalSilkMoth 5 років тому +731

    I was sexually abused by my oldest sister when I was 4-5....I had to live with her in fear that she would do it again til I was 19.... Remember females can also do it to others...

    • @OpalSilkMoth
      @OpalSilkMoth 5 років тому +7

      @GOLDENMORAL CINEMAS I love you♥️ and thank you♥️

    • @mariadodd2607
      @mariadodd2607 5 років тому +6

      I am so sorry that is not ok and not right I believe this should be stopped if you believe it to reply to this comment with yes and i will add your name to the petition

    • @tgms45
      @tgms45 5 років тому +10

      Men AND women do it, although men do it more.

    • @freddy.-.5413
      @freddy.-.5413 5 років тому +2

      Yuri Trash
      I hope you didn’t forgive her.

    • @0morii010
      @0morii010 5 років тому +15

      When I was six my sister sexually abused me too. I told my mother, but she just looked at me and said to stop bothering her. I asked her if she would act different if it would have been a male, she remained quite but her answer was clear. It doesn't matter what gender the person abusing you is. My sister still visits and when she does she get's flowers from my mother and my father says to stop being rude to her, because she is such a nice person. They make me feel like a worthless piece of shit, like what happened doesn't matter. They don't care that I wake up in the middle of the night, sobbing while scrubbing my lips until they bleed, because I can still feel her forcing her lips on mine and touching my body. I am so sorry for what happened to you and hope for you to get better.

  • @jeremiasmatos6862
    @jeremiasmatos6862 9 років тому +488

    Gaga does not need to undress, use explicit language or make strange signs to win the love of others, this world needs more artists like her.

    • @mariogg9098
      @mariogg9098 9 років тому +3

      +jeremias matos according with you

    • @cbzzxb2226
      @cbzzxb2226 9 років тому

      true

    • @maria0236
      @maria0236 9 років тому

      +jeremias matos she is a good vocal artist

    • @jim1992jacobs
      @jim1992jacobs 9 років тому +1

      +jeremias matos eh maybe not in this clip but the rest of her career especially the start uve just describe very well lewls

    • @jeremiasmatos6862
      @jeremiasmatos6862 9 років тому +1

      jim jacobs She does not call for their attention being naked but for his talent, so do not care to undress or not

  • @IzCuomo
    @IzCuomo 9 років тому +401

    I'm a victim of sexual assault. September 11th 2015 is the day I will never forget. It happened on my way to school. I'm 13. He's 30. I always thought I can run away but I didn't. I was scared. You may say you can handle yourself and run away so did I, but I stood there. I went to school crying the hardest I ever have in my whole life. I talked to the dean and a councilor, then I went home and cried feeling as if it where my fault. Like I wore something to "risky" I was wearing jeans boots and a short with a tank top covering anything that could be inappropriate I cried thinking that there's something wrong with me. A few weeks later I got a restraining order. I'm 13 year old with a restraining order. It's just not right. Seeing my grandparents cry because there little girl was just sexually assaulted, is not right. Instead of teaching women and girls to protect themselves. Teach men to stop taking advantage of us. Yes. It happened's to men too but mostly women. Please say something if

    • @IzCuomo
      @IzCuomo 9 років тому +36

      It happened's to you

    • @cheesecake7274
      @cheesecake7274 9 років тому +8

      +Bella Cuomo I'm so sorry you had to go though that. Nothing about it is your fault. You're lovely. Please stay strong.

    • @IzCuomo
      @IzCuomo 9 років тому

      +Anneloes Barth thank you so much❤️

    • @majasevcnikar2524
      @majasevcnikar2524 9 років тому +3

      +Bella Cuomo, Stay strong, dear! It was not your fault. You deserve all the best! Send you one big hug from here!

    • @IzCuomo
      @IzCuomo 9 років тому

      +Maja Sevčnikar thank you❤️

  • @Mochi-kf3it
    @Mochi-kf3it 8 років тому +2227

    This is so sad :( what's even worse is that some people blame the victim

    • @christopherrivera1673
      @christopherrivera1673 8 років тому +16

      Okemilyv never blame but find where you may have put yourself in danger. Control what you can, accept what you can't.

    • @darkriver1988
      @darkriver1988 8 років тому +28

      I was abused as a child. Did I put myself in danger?

    • @christopherrivera1673
      @christopherrivera1673 8 років тому +8

      I said "find where you may have", and for a child rape victim I would say that you can not learn how to better protect yourself from that. My comment was meant for adults obviously. I just don't like the mentality that rape victims tend to have of " nothing I do matters, I'll be raped anyway", because everything you do matters, including who you trust, or who you trust with your kids, or your friend's kids, or your young nieces and nephews, etc. I'm not simply victim blaming here, I'm trying to be constructive and encourage a preventative mindset, rather than a fatalist one.

    • @farraz6784
      @farraz6784 8 років тому +32

      But you wouldn't need to watch your back with if people didn't rape. So therefore all blame is on the rapist. It's like saying a person is at fault for dying from cancer. They shouldn't have got it. Lol

    • @DupeyDonuts
      @DupeyDonuts 8 років тому +28

      I get blamed every day. I was 15 at the time it happened. I'm 18 now and i can still feel him on top of me. I felt so helpless, especially when his friends called me a "stupid whore" for trying to turn him in. I was accused for putting in a "false" rape charge by his friends. My tiny 15 year old virgin self had no idea what was going on. All i knew was I didn't want it. He's still out there today.

  • @annmarieknapp2480
    @annmarieknapp2480 2 роки тому +34

    Thank you Lady Gaga. It happened to me when I was in graduate school. Twenty-five years later and it still hurts like hell.

    • @oliviagunda9914
      @oliviagunda9914 2 роки тому +1

      I am so sorry for that. You never deserved that kind of treatment

    • @fede1834
      @fede1834 Рік тому +1

      You can't just "shake it off", but you can try to help yourself and replace the treatment towards your body, starting with yourself. Your body deserves love, genuine caresses, felt hugs, you don't have to feel this pain on you. You can share it. You can talk, you can be alone whenever you want, and you can, no, HAVE TO surround yourself with real people, not Monsters.

  • @shaniyaforde3403
    @shaniyaforde3403 3 роки тому +471

    I’m here because after everyone kept on telling me how I should feel after my assault, I found the song that speaks for me. I’m crying right now- tears of joy because we are being heard. Boys and girls, let’s stand strong together!

    • @poisonedangel6666
      @poisonedangel6666 2 роки тому +7

      Some people don't understand the fear and trauma of being raped or sexually assaulted.. I was diagnosed with PTSD after my ex used me...it still makes me sick to my stomach...he wouldn't let me leave..this was back in highschool and I'm 21 and to this day....it still haunts me to think about and still makes me sick...
      Everyone has been through this type of hell..Idk if you have but if you did, you stayed strong and you're a legend to us ladies..but when we all go through something like that, it can leave a scar..it'll fade but won't heal

    • @elenamartinez3340
      @elenamartinez3340 2 роки тому +4

      O my me too I'm sorry

  • @khayrilumsden2365
    @khayrilumsden2365 5 років тому +500

    I’ve read through a lot of these comments and I never new that rape was such a common thing and I think I speak for everyone when I say it’s not alright. It’s never happened To me but I’m so sorry if it’s happened to you.

    • @ace_of_cups4096
      @ace_of_cups4096 4 роки тому +9

      Most of my friends were, and I'm an empath. I can feel other people's pain, whether physical or emotional, around them. So when i was told the stories, I suffocated on the pain they felt as much as they did.
      I haven't been through it myself, and I pray I never will, but I understand more than I ever thought I would.

    • @bridgettebianchi9315
      @bridgettebianchi9315 4 роки тому +6

      Animal Lover one in five WOMEN 12/100 men

    • @Rosa_-pu1nr
      @Rosa_-pu1nr 4 роки тому +1

      Its happen to almost my whole family of girls it happens to almost all girls (guys too just I haven't heard many stories but they are as important as us girls story's!!!l

    • @bridgettebianchi9315
      @bridgettebianchi9315 4 роки тому +2

      Animal Lover it’s ok. I was adding not correcting

    • @mrmoon6831
      @mrmoon6831 4 роки тому +2

      Bridgette Bianchi it’s sad coz the men’s one is probably
      even higher than we think since they are less likely to say anything.

  • @greenbeans995
    @greenbeans995 5 років тому +467

    "Why didn't you tell us sooner?!"
    *I did but you didn't believe me when I told you the first time*

    • @andrealopez8142
      @andrealopez8142 5 років тому +5

      -- I am so sorry they refused to believe you, I believe you and you are strong ❤️ it was not your fault ❤️

  • @almira__3818
    @almira__3818 2 роки тому +356

    I was 9
    I didnt know what i was doing on social media
    I trusted him
    He threatened me
    I Gave him photos.
    He tricked me.
    No one deserves this
    You're a survivor
    You're strong
    Your story matters.

    • @onthiscouncilbutnotasajedi2000
      @onthiscouncilbutnotasajedi2000 2 роки тому +6

      I am so sorry for what you went through... you are so strong and brave. I hope you are ok, you are amazing.

    • @aero6843
      @aero6843 2 роки тому +6

      There are so many of us. It's easier than ever to share a photo or video, and find yourself threatened or blackmailed. We can never blame ourselves - only live, learn, and share from our experiences. Bless your soul. I hope you are well and never stop spreading your message. I'll be doing the same. We are in it together. Thank you for sharing.

    • @JustinaJayne
      @JustinaJayne 2 роки тому +1

      Did anything happen to them? That’s more than just an assault it’s child material out online I hope that it was all handled and stopped and taken down I send you love and healing ❤️

    • @almira__3818
      @almira__3818 2 роки тому +5

      @@JustinaJayne My stupid child brain didnt tell anyone, and then he deleted his account

    • @livrachel
      @livrachel 2 роки тому +3

      It's so hard not to blame ourselves but it's not our fault we were young and being taken advantage of by adults

  • @mackpasco5468
    @mackpasco5468 4 роки тому +490

    I have never cried harder at a song. I finally told my mom. She is sending me to talk to someone.

    • @junicure6962
      @junicure6962 4 роки тому +10

    • @mackpasco5468
      @mackpasco5468 4 роки тому +2

      @@junicure6962 Thank you so so much

    • @mackpasco5468
      @mackpasco5468 4 роки тому +2

      @Chinmayee Jeyapriya thank you so so much

    • @bellafrangipani8342
      @bellafrangipani8342 3 роки тому +1

      @@mackpasco5468 I am so proud of you! Remember that it was NOT your fault.

    • @drcommondrate12
      @drcommondrate12 3 роки тому

      I am so proud of you ❤️❤️❤️

  • @hallofmirrorsnetwork
    @hallofmirrorsnetwork 3 роки тому +755

    As much as I absolutely salute Lady Gaga for making music about this I just want to say to whoeever needs to hear this: rape doesn't always look like how this video portrays and you don't need to have tried to fight off your rapist for it not to be rape. There's fight or flight but most of the time victims of rape freeze and appease as a trauma response. And that's OK. Sending you all big hugs and solidarity.

    • @itsjustme...whitney6972
      @itsjustme...whitney6972 Рік тому +15

      It is very true. Although it's crazy how insane ppl know this and know it's true but believe the lue

    • @Michaela251994
      @Michaela251994 Рік тому +6

      This!! 💯💯💯

    • @micheleheykoop3376
      @micheleheykoop3376 Рік тому +41

      Freeze makes it even harder to talk about because you feel like no one will understand. You feel like you don't have a right to grieve the loss of your virginity, the loss of your innocence. You end up hating yourself because you didn't fight. Over and over in your mind the scene replays and you scream "NO! Get off of me!" You learn self defense, kick boxing, and you try to let it go. To move on. But you can't move on until you give yourself permission to grieve your loss. That admit that it was wrong and it actually wasn't your fault. That rape is about stealing something precious from a valuable person.

    • @margikay6199
      @margikay6199 Рік тому +15

      I froze. Each time. 😢

    • @Silverwolf-hr6wi
      @Silverwolf-hr6wi Рік тому +7

      ​@@margikay6199same..and still have flashbacks

  • @tulioeduardo7815
    @tulioeduardo7815 9 років тому +947

    how can one dislike this ?
    it's a song that actually contains an important message

    • @leeora1718
      @leeora1718 9 років тому +66

      +Tony Seyffer You clearly got it wrong. The video never claimed all men were like that.

    • @farahmourad4969
      @farahmourad4969 9 років тому +38

      +Tony Seyffer No, it's that this society is effed up and that anyone can be a victim. Not just females. Even men. And that's a big problem that shouldn't even exist. The message is that no matter where you go, you may not always be safe, and you can't just try and understand how one feels after experiencing something that you haven't experienced all you can do is just be there for them and just listen to whatever they have to say.

    • @beatrizanguiano1161
      @beatrizanguiano1161 9 років тому +5

      +Tony Seyffer well, most rapist are men so yes. And no one is saying that men are evil.

    • @Nexils
      @Nexils 9 років тому +1

      +Tulio Eduardo Not only that, It also sounds so pretty and powerful. If it's not for the message, then at least listen to how the music sounds but even then there are dislikes.

    • @kiddfruit
      @kiddfruit 9 років тому +7

      +Tony Seyffer The message is too show awareness of rape.

  • @Im__A__Fan
    @Im__A__Fan Рік тому +52

    To all the other survivors:
    We know what you went through.
    We know how you feel.
    We believe you.
    We love you.
    We are here for you.
    We will be with you.
    Always.

  • @Sarahluzbsb
    @Sarahluzbsb 9 років тому +634

    I just can't deal with all these ignorant comments. This video is about rape in college. It does not specify that these are the only ways rapes happen or anything. These are just examples. This video would be way too long if they included all the different types of rape. Also, Feminism isn't about hating men. It's about equality. I don't know why a lot of people don't understand that.

    • @willlarson1705
      @willlarson1705 9 років тому +7

      Thank you! I agree with you 100% :))!

    • @kats938
      @kats938 9 років тому +10

      Because modern day examples of "Feminists" like Beyonce are just a bunch of man bashing, pretentious jerks who haven't the slightest clue of what real Feminists are.

    • @2face43
      @2face43 9 років тому +2

      girl thank you!! these people are retarded

    • @DrBlakenstein
      @DrBlakenstein 9 років тому +1

      +kats938 who exploit it for money

    • @lopear111
      @lopear111 9 років тому +2

      +Sarah E AMEN. If you can find my other LONG comment within this mess of comments, read it. The people who are trying to dilute the topic are usually MRAS. I explain in my other comment in more detail.

  • @emma.motionless
    @emma.motionless 4 роки тому +2307

    "Why didn't you report it?"
    Because I'm a female that got assaulted by another female. People don't think that's possible, but it sure as hell is.

    • @madisonwilliams9555
      @madisonwilliams9555 3 роки тому +54

      I did report it, but I don’t know they feel cause it was a female, and yesterday.

    • @emma.motionless
      @emma.motionless 3 роки тому +42

      @@madisonwilliams9555 I'm so proud of you, that was an incredibly strong thing to do. I hope you are doing good.

    • @kellyfortes5949
      @kellyfortes5949 3 роки тому +17

      @@madisonwilliams9555 Emma that was immensly bravr of you. Hang in there sweety 🧡

    • @ayapapaya3071
      @ayapapaya3071 3 роки тому +16

      I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you are doing ok right now.

    • @savagenightcore6421
      @savagenightcore6421 3 роки тому +26

      Same I was assaulted by a female when I was 6 to 8 by my own family my family still doesn't know about it

  • @lizward5664
    @lizward5664 2 роки тому +525

    This song assisted in my taking the steps I needed to take after keeping my secret to myself for 40 years. I told my mom once, and my brother who did it to me was right there. She told me I was lying. So I never said another word about it. My husband recently passed away , I never told him the whole horrible story. But thank you Lady Gaga, for giving us the right to feel the way we do. We do heal, or just put it on the back burner, and never want to bring it up up again.

    • @LittleLofiStories
      @LittleLofiStories 2 роки тому +9

      Well done! So corageous.

    • @joltyflare
      @joltyflare 2 роки тому +12

      I'm sorry about the loss of your husband. ❤💔 I hope he lived a long and comfortable life.

    • @amandajenkins5880
      @amandajenkins5880 Рік тому +8

      I’m sorry for your loss…I lost mine 8 years ago. And I’m sorry for what your brother did but mostly, for your mom not believing you. My daughter was assaulted by he bio dad (not my husband) and when she told me-I didn’t doubt her truth for a moment!

    • @kathryndixontussey686
      @kathryndixontussey686 Рік тому +3

      I was 3 when it began...

    • @victoriamayrose5219
      @victoriamayrose5219 8 місяців тому +1

      I love you, and I'm so proud of you! You inspire me. Thank you for sharing and leading with courage ❤

  • @lorettaabrahamsz3666
    @lorettaabrahamsz3666 10 місяців тому +4

    I know it's not what this song was intended to be about, but it hits hard.
    I told my kids there's no worries about the people most recently living out of their car in the back parking lot behind our house. My 7 year old asked, "junkies?"
    I said no, just two honest young kids who tried to leave home couldn't afford rent and lost their home.

  • @TheAlex5079
    @TheAlex5079 8 років тому +2924

    I'm a boy and was raped by an older girl when I was only young. I've been embarrassed of it my whole life because I thought I did something wrong and people would be disgusted in me but now I feel comfortable telling people. It wasn't my fault and I'm in know way ashamed to tell my story to my friends. Thank you Lady Gaga for this song, you have always been there for me when I've been at my worse. I hope I can meet you in person to tell you this one day. -Alex

    • @nancytran4734
      @nancytran4734 8 років тому +35

      Alex Farrell i'm so sorry because it happens to you. me either...he is my teacher Maths and my boyfriend. it such, right??

    • @chloemcdermott2978
      @chloemcdermott2978 8 років тому +26

      Alex Farrell Thank you for sharing your story it will help others like you come forward

    • @itsfr-eddy
      @itsfr-eddy 8 років тому +21

      Stay Strong and love yourself Alex, Your a brave and Strong Boy, Through the bad You have fought, Very Brave

    • @alid7844
      @alid7844 8 років тому +27

      Don't feel embarrassed, you didn't do anything wrong she did. I'm sorry that you had to go through this, you're very strong and brave.

    • @edwardjohnson7811
      @edwardjohnson7811 8 років тому +8

      Alex Farrell I'm literally tearing up hang in there

  • @deRegilUribe
    @deRegilUribe 9 років тому +1110

    I was sexually harassed online by one of my classmates last year. I tried to publish him online so that other girls took care of themselves. I was a victim of jokes and bullying, telling me I was exaggerating and that I shouldn´t post it and I should´ve talked to him. My school knows and still hasn´t done anything about it. Now, I have to go to class everyday and see his face, feel pain every time, not secure. This video and song means a lot to me now. Please spread this, sexual assault in college is more frequent than we think, it´s just that sometimes, people tend to make the victims feel bad about it. Thanks a lot Gaga, I love you.

    • @gibran2D
      @gibran2D 9 років тому +1

      +Ana Fernanda de Regil Uribe find the police, try something

    • @shyco321utube
      @shyco321utube 9 років тому +17

      +Ana Fernanda de Regil Uribe Online. Assault. Did he stick his dick through the computer screen. I mean are you kidding right now -.-

    • @andreszamora5891
      @andreszamora5891 9 років тому +26

      +Andrew L hey! play nice. bullying is still bullying no matter the type. people hurt over these things! be more sensitive

    • @ryanfiki
      @ryanfiki 9 років тому +10

      wait what? how did you get sexually assaulted online? if you dont mind me asking

    • @deRegilUribe
      @deRegilUribe 9 років тому +19

      Andrew L Are YOU kidding me? Having Gaga as your icon and bullying someone like this, she would be ashamed. SEXUAL ASSAULT can come in different ways. It still HURTS. You CLEARLY didn´t get this song and the message AT ALL. You don´t know, till it happens to you.

  • @aurorasuarezsanson
    @aurorasuarezsanson 3 роки тому +1555

    I watched this when it came out at 14 and it scared me; I hoped to never have to relate to these lyrics. Now I am 19, and I relate.

    • @georgie9410
      @georgie9410 3 роки тому +121

      Your comment has me crying because I was about to share one the exact same as this. I am so sorry. The pain is incomparable, healing is even harder. I love you wherever you are, I hope you find peace xx

    • @desireeluciano
      @desireeluciano 3 роки тому +26

      I’m so so sorry. I love you ❤️

    • @supernovax6867
      @supernovax6867 3 роки тому +25

      Omg same. Someone took advantage of me while I was drunk 😞

    • @zsmith4853
      @zsmith4853 3 роки тому +8

      I am beyond sorry to hear that this.
      *Sigh*

    • @katerina2899
      @katerina2899 3 роки тому +23

      It wasn’t ur fault! U matter and ur loved. We see u, hear u and believe u. I hope ur healing well, stay strong

  • @cherbuchanan7179
    @cherbuchanan7179 Рік тому +4

    The strength of a man is unreal. You can’t fight against it. And somehow you blame yourself, and they walk away with no remorse. I was lucky and able to stop him, but worst feeling in the world to feel so helpless.

  • @emmanightshade295
    @emmanightshade295 6 років тому +1294

    No one knows but I remember it every day.

    • @constanzagalli7711
      @constanzagalli7711 5 років тому +29

      This might be late. But girl we're with you. Stay strong. Stay safe. You are not alone.

    • @abrilcancino1234
      @abrilcancino1234 5 років тому +12

      I feel it, I’ve gone downhill ever since it happed

    • @meganriggleman410
      @meganriggleman410 5 років тому +5

      I know, it happened to me too. Lots of us are with you, everyday. ❤️

    • @apandacosplay4954
      @apandacosplay4954 5 років тому +2

      Me too...

    • @marilynsuarez6318
      @marilynsuarez6318 5 років тому +4

      Me too... i have learned to forgive but not to forget. The pain will always be there...

  • @matsu3575
    @matsu3575 6 років тому +2230

    I’ll never forget that moment when my brother came into my room with blood all over his face/clothes. His eyes were so lifeless. He was raped by a girl and then beat by a hammer. He didn’t want me to tell anyone because of how embarrassed he would be, I was with him when he told our parents, I’ve never seen my father cry that hard. Sexual assault is nothing to joke about! My brother is going through counseling with other men who have also been raped. So far I can his eyes coming back to life.

    • @unboxing_happiness1042
      @unboxing_happiness1042 6 років тому +68

      OMG IM SO SO SORRY IS HE OK?!

    • @bryn1366
      @bryn1366 6 років тому +54

      My best friends brother had the same thing but it was an older man he has severe PTSD

    • @williwildfang8032
      @williwildfang8032 6 років тому +42

      I'm so sorry. I hope your brother feels better

    • @chondielux4195
      @chondielux4195 6 років тому +1

      I'm soo sorry. .how's he now
      Can I talk to him😢😢

    • @yogdrogxon687
      @yogdrogxon687 6 років тому +6

      How can woman rape man if his d is not up

  • @anap2446
    @anap2446 7 років тому +663

    It's almost 2018 and I'm still here crying to this masterpiece.

  • @veronicavaughnv
    @veronicavaughnv Рік тому +8

    I have not had this happen to myself but it did happen to my best friend when I was younger… I might not know how it feels personally but I do see the horrific destruction it causes and it breaks my heart to think of how many women go through this every day… my heart goes out to you all, I believe you…

  • @saiddiegoibarra1044
    @saiddiegoibarra1044 8 років тому +1187

    We are with you

  • @jeremiasmatos6862
    @jeremiasmatos6862 9 років тому +438

    2011: More powerful message of year: Born This Way
    2012: More powerful message of year: Same Love (LoveIsLove)
    2015: Most powerful message of this year: Till It Happens To You

    • @chrisjohnson6026
      @chrisjohnson6026 9 років тому

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    • @veronimassimo1346
      @veronimassimo1346 9 років тому

      +jeremias matos *This is a fantastic piece of news!! Get an Brand New iPhone 6 PLUS for FREE at!!* plus.google.com/107000729321139040581/posts/NuPgoutTviH

    • @ipsumcontumelia6973
      @ipsumcontumelia6973 9 років тому +7

      Actually I think Stromae - quand c'est is the most powerful message of the year but I like this song

    • @massilovesmj
      @massilovesmj 9 років тому +2

      +Ipsum Contumelia stromae man he is a genius , but let's not compare artist , they all give us the beauty of music

    • @sachemofboston3649
      @sachemofboston3649 9 років тому +1

      No it's one man can change the world

  • @Nur..00
    @Nur..00 8 років тому +3048

    she sould've won the oscars i'm so upset right now

    • @ivanespinal963
      @ivanespinal963 8 років тому +2

      Flops don't deserve an Oscar

    • @Nur..00
      @Nur..00 8 років тому +93

      Flops wouldn't be nominee to Oscar

    • @edgarcruz1948
      @edgarcruz1948 8 років тому +62

      +Iván Espinal she's definitely not a flop, this is something emotional and real she talked about. Sorry that she's not throwing her body around like Demi Lovato but this is real life

    • @constanzaramirez6075
      @constanzaramirez6075 8 років тому +37

      She is not a flop
      She has never flopped actually

    • @abrilgomez8729
      @abrilgomez8729 8 років тому +14

      +Iván Espinal bitch please

  • @leeelahglitz47
    @leeelahglitz47 2 роки тому +48

    Crap, this hit hard. I was sexually assaulted by a family member when I was 6 years old, and it happened more than once; then again when I was 15, by my best friends boyfriend. And just last month. I was asleep and had accidentally left my front door unlocked one night, and some drunk guy from my neighbors party thought it would be a good idea to sneak in and try his luck. I feel absolutely disgusted with myself, and like I am absolutely worthless.
    I can't believe people disliked this song, or have the nerve to say anything bad about it.

    • @onthiscouncilbutnotasajedi2000
      @onthiscouncilbutnotasajedi2000 2 роки тому +6

      I am so sorry for what you went through... for everything. You are so strong and brave. Sharing your story it takes a lot of courage. You deserve hapiness, you deserve to live without fear and pain, you deserve the best. I hope you are doing better, if not please remember that you are amazing 💜.

    • @waverider8549
      @waverider8549 Рік тому +5

      You are not worthless. You didn't "invite" this, nor did you cause it. The abusers are worthless.

    • @lwn2021
      @lwn2021 Рік тому +3

      I hear you, it hits different when it has happened multiple times, sometimes I wonder, am I at fault or is my fate this messed up

    • @leeelahglitz47
      @leeelahglitz47 Рік тому +3

      @@lwn2021 I have spent countless sleepless nights wondering how I brought this on myself, and have spent many years questioning why it happened. Something I didn't have 7 months ago when I left this comment, was the love and support from my partner. I'm doing a lot better, although the memories still haunt me, and everyday is a challenge. It took a great deal of strength to let my new partner get close to me, but he's a good one.
      I'm sorry this has happened to you, and I pray you find the peace of mind and recovery that you deserve. It's not easy, and I'm here for you. It can be so physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. And daunting to try new things and open yourself up to new experiences.

    • @User5648-g2p
      @User5648-g2p 10 місяців тому

      If people don't like the song? The music? Or the rythim?

  • @emmetstone1660
    @emmetstone1660 5 років тому +5501

    "Why didn't you report?"
    *Because I'm a guy and it doesn't usually happen to men*

    • @cln-ns2ci
      @cln-ns2ci 5 років тому +394

      According to psychology, there is a higher percentage of men being a victim of sexual assault than women. I, myself, I am a woman, also a victim of rape and now I am pregnant with his/their child.
      I am tired fighting with all of these battles but i need to keep going everyday because of this little human inside me.
      I know it hurts but we need to be stronger than yesterday.

    • @adamc.7972
      @adamc.7972 5 років тому +108

      You have so much support form all of us

    • @sturg1853
      @sturg1853 5 років тому +32

      @@cln-ns2ci why don't you abort that cretin growing before it's too late?

    • @cln-ns2ci
      @cln-ns2ci 5 років тому +185

      @@sturg1853 i don't want to. he/she have nothing to do with this. this baby is just so innocent. i will love her/him even thought without her/his father.
      Even she/he comes unexpectedly and in that kind of situation. It is not enough reason for me to do that.

    • @sturg1853
      @sturg1853 5 років тому +33

      @@cln-ns2ci well whatever, conceiving a child from rape is automatically abortion in most eyes. I even knew a girl that had to abort twice, having the blood of a degenerate flowing through your future child's veins might come back to bite you in the ass.

  • @gg_germangaga4961
    @gg_germangaga4961 5 років тому +703

    I wasn't raped. But I support everyone who was. I want you to stay strong and to life your life in the way you always wanted. Be careful but don't be afraid. Also I am really moved by the amount of comments and people who are sharing their story. I love you all. Stay strong!❤

    • @giftedwolf6671
      @giftedwolf6671 5 років тому +2

      Dude, it’s not funny

    • @ace_of_cups4096
      @ace_of_cups4096 4 роки тому +1

      Most of my friends were, and I'm an empath. I can feel other people's pain, whether physical or emotional, around them. So when i was told the stories, I suffocated on the pain they felt as much as they did.
      I haven't been through it myself, and I pray I never will, but I understand more than I ever thought I would.

    • @kirbyhatesincels917
      @kirbyhatesincels917 4 роки тому +1

      Earla Weese
      Close enough. 1 in 5 women get raped every day, globally, by straight men.

    • @estrella708
      @estrella708 4 роки тому

      Thank you that honestly made me cry idk u but ur an amazing person!

  • @vanessaschon6525
    @vanessaschon6525 4 роки тому +447

    Sexual assault takes many different forms, but something will always be consistent: IT IS NEVER A VICTIM'S FAULT. Sending light and strength.

    • @unamdiamond1543
      @unamdiamond1543 2 роки тому +16

      I swear sexual assault is the only crime where the victim is blamed

    • @jasminetapia458
      @jasminetapia458 2 роки тому +9

      @@unamdiamond1543 For reallll. When someone is robed police officers don't say "you should've hidden you valuable stuff" i something happens it's the perpetrators fault, unless it's rape or assault, then it's finding excuses time!

    • @poisonedangel6666
      @poisonedangel6666 2 роки тому +1

      @@jasminetapia458 Everyone thought I was accusing my ex

    • @elenamartinez3340
      @elenamartinez3340 2 роки тому

      Thank u we keep fighting

    • @alicedubois3249
      @alicedubois3249 2 роки тому

      A lot of prayers are required cause sometimes a victim has hatred and desires others to go through which just keeps them in the cycle of being a victim cause of karma. Or wishing unto others so grab a bible a lot of prayers and of learning Gods laws.

  • @alexisrottee6371
    @alexisrottee6371 2 роки тому +24

    This song is such an inspiration.
    Full support to all the survivors. We see you, we believe in you and we hear you.
    Thank you Lady Gaga for being so involved on issues that matter a lot.

  • @augustetzel1773
    @augustetzel1773 6 років тому +1213

    I didn’t even realize I had been sexually abused until I was 17. I wish people better understood how hard it is to tell even one person. Thank you Gaga.

    • @znjjnj1853
      @znjjnj1853 5 років тому +9

      Thanks for sharing your feelings

    • @ahoee
      @ahoee 5 років тому +26

      Maddie Etzel I was sexually asalted when I was 5 and didn’t realize till I was 11. I’ve never told anyone but plan on telling my best friend tonight.
      Edit: I ended up not telling him :/

    • @ranch9857
      @ranch9857 5 років тому +4

      Only people who know what happened too me is my mom sister and best friend and my stepdad and the worst part is that my stepbrother was the one who did it

    • @renlasalle8462
      @renlasalle8462 5 років тому +6

      I thought it was my fault for 8 years. I was and still sort of am the person who believes that feeling guilt for being hurt is ridiculous and absurd and that you have to tell someone as soon as it happens and know in your gut that it's not your fault. But when I think about what happened to me, how long I stayed silent, the guilt and shame i felt, i realized you can't judge people for holding back. You really can't know till it happens to you.

    • @rosievega2850
      @rosievega2850 5 років тому +7

      Im 28 i was raped at 5 years old and its now catching up to me and its destroying my life 💔

  • @emilygahagen
    @emilygahagen 8 років тому +696

    I can't listen to this song without crying

  • @nicoleg6417
    @nicoleg6417 4 роки тому +3080

    "Why didn't you report it?" Because he was my boyfriend and I didn't think anyone would believe me.

    • @nkemokorie2744
      @nkemokorie2744 4 роки тому +66

      I believe you ❤️

    • @justinewilson463
      @justinewilson463 4 роки тому +114

      My ex husband used to moleste me while we were dating and I never did anything "because it's what couples do" he would practically rape me when we were married "because we're married it's not a problem" I felt completely trapped. But my current husband has helped me see I was in a toxic relationship. That's why he's my ex husband. I just hope he doesn't treat his current wife like he did me.

    • @misssmisssymaria
      @misssmisssymaria 4 роки тому +8

      I do. ❤️

    • @ameliataylor3273
      @ameliataylor3273 4 роки тому +31

      I understand cause my boyfriend did too but at the time I didn't understand it

    • @Bumble_bri333
      @Bumble_bri333 4 роки тому +41

      Same, he tried many times and succeeded once. He would verbally abuse me, manipulate me, and gaslight me. He convinced me everything was my fault and I had to apologize with sex or a blow job. Then we broke up and my own best friend did the same to me even though he knew what I went through. He would get me drunk and have sex with me. I don't think anyone believes me anymore because it's happened so many times. I'm worried people will think I am trying to get attention but I'm not. I can't sleep. I can't even live without reliving everything.

  • @marcocanasdarcia9780
    @marcocanasdarcia9780 7 місяців тому +9

    How a song released in 2015 continues to give incredible feelings of nostalgia 😢❤

  • @miab3694
    @miab3694 9 років тому +827

    Damn. I'm not usually a fan of lady gags but this has gained her respect from me. Damn. That is one powerful bideo

    • @miab3694
      @miab3694 9 років тому +9

      Video*

    • @JackBinNubbin
      @JackBinNubbin 9 років тому +3

      +Mia Batchelor Edge of glory has a strong story to it;.

    • @Yoopsen213
      @Yoopsen213 9 років тому

      +jackee jeffries no it doesnt. ugh her worst video tbh

    • @spammynacho
      @spammynacho 9 років тому +16

      +jackee jeffries Even poker face is very well written and meaningful. You will never find a song in her albums that doesn't have a story.

    • @paulajaureguicabello4843
      @paulajaureguicabello4843 9 років тому +1

      Agree

  • @NavrasJueventa02
    @NavrasJueventa02 5 років тому +207

    How could anyone dislike this??? It draws attention to a problem in today's society and it is not limited to the US. Sexual Assault is a terrifying ordeal for anyone to go through and I would not wish it on my worst enemy. Survivors Stay Strong and LIVE your LIFE ENOUGH.

    • @miamickey
      @miamickey 5 років тому +8

      Only rapists dislike this.

    • @ExistentialNathan
      @ExistentialNathan 5 років тому +1

      It’s the guilty ones who dislike. They don’t want to hear what they had done.

    • @aproblem3503
      @aproblem3503 5 років тому +1

      People that don't believe that this stuff happens. People who don't believe that those traumatizing things happen to other people and say "you're just doing this for attention". They dislike this.

  • @chloejackson9668
    @chloejackson9668 4 роки тому +1671

    “why didn’t you report it”
    because it was my own grandad and i was at the age of 6 and threatened to kill me if i told anyone

  • @mylittleblackheart1737
    @mylittleblackheart1737 10 місяців тому +6

    thank you. I feel seen even if not heard. I still feel the hurt, shame and fear six years later

    • @LianaFoodie
      @LianaFoodie 9 місяців тому +2

      Nothing is gone forever, unfortunately, however, we can rise up again stronger. You deserve so much more.

  • @TheKuroNekoo
    @TheKuroNekoo 9 років тому +1962

    As a victim of rape, here's my story (If you're interested) : My cousin sexually assaulted me when I was about 7 years old. I was afraid of men my entire life, whether they walked by me on the street or whether they hit on me or when I meet them for the first time. I remember I used to have my sister order my food for me if the worker was a man. As you can tell, I was terrified of them and tried to avoid them as best as I could. During that time, I knew that the only man that I could ever trust and love, was my father and a few other close male family members. However, as life went on and time went by, I grew into the young women I am today. I learned to forgive my cousin for what he did. After that forgiveness, my dark world became bigger and brighter. After that forgiveness, I made the career choice: Military. Of course, there are a lot of men serving in the military, and that doesn't frighten me one bit. I'm ready to serve alongside with them to protect my country.

    • @bellahadid5174
      @bellahadid5174 9 років тому +15

      Omgg ! Babeee ! this that happened to you is terrible and ofc you didn't deserve anything like this !! I hope you are okey and if you ever need help I am here ! My IG is : Vasoulahappy and my snap chat : vasoulahappy

    • @symphonychakma8988
      @symphonychakma8988 9 років тому +40

      you are a brave brave soul, sweetie. I'm so glad you overcame that. *hugs*

    • @gregalan6418
      @gregalan6418 9 років тому +6

      It is to bad that song is a total FLOP --- as no one is getting the message I guess? --- It is NOT even in the top 200 songs sold on iTunes = TOTAL FLOP

    • @oiiiiiiu160
      @oiiiiiiu160 9 років тому +24

      +Greg alan it is so ignorant of you to say that. Its totally obvious that she is trying to put a message across and the message is pretty clear, you should probably think before you speak.

    • @sebastiansmith8228
      @sebastiansmith8228 9 років тому

      +Kuro Neko that's horrible im so sorry

  • @ale__jackson
    @ale__jackson 5 років тому +526

    "Why didn't you report?"
    I did... But nothing happened. He's still free.

    • @beatricegagos8591
      @beatricegagos8591 4 роки тому +9

      I know how is...isn't easy, but just have faith, always I'm saying to myself "your faith have to be greater than your fear".
      You are a strong person. You not gonna forget that, but you will accept that.

    • @ale__jackson
      @ale__jackson 4 роки тому +7

      @@beatricegagos8591 Thank you so much. I really appreaciate this ❤

    • @sophiethom503
      @sophiethom503 4 роки тому +3

      Me too baby

    • @alilaguera8019
      @alilaguera8019 4 роки тому +2

      felt.

    • @whatsername7422
      @whatsername7422 4 роки тому +6

      I tried reporting and the police just told me that they cant do anything and to forget about it.

  • @bigdaddyems6731
    @bigdaddyems6731 5 років тому +496

    I’m scared no one will believe me. I’m just 14.
    (It’s been a year and I’ve told my family, I’m still scared that they don’t believe me but I’ve learned to live with it, I’m not brave but others are, get help and report those disgusting people)

    • @palesaletlhogonolo4323
      @palesaletlhogonolo4323 5 років тому +47

      I believe you.

    • @Kaiisdreaming
      @Kaiisdreaming 4 роки тому +34

      I believe you girl

    • @spooniejusticewarrior
      @spooniejusticewarrior 4 роки тому +24

      I believe you.
      If you need someone to talk to who understands what you are going through, aftersilence.org is a forum for survivors and is anonymous and helped me tremendously through my trauma.
      Whether you need advice, or just someone to hear your story without judgement.
      It does get better.
      You can get through this.
      And someone will believe you.

    • @weirdkid3801
      @weirdkid3801 4 роки тому +15

      I believe you, find someone that you trust and know that will believe you....for me it was my grandmother, I finally brave enough to tell her after the years of being asulted. Trust me you will find a little peace after you tell someone. 💖💖💖

    • @robertjegbefume8790
      @robertjegbefume8790 4 роки тому +10

      I believe you. Stay strong and you are loved.

  • @melmak1309
    @melmak1309 Рік тому +9

    1997
    I was 16
    He was the “cute, quiet, nice guy”
    Couldn’t be what I thought it was? :::
    I was drunk
    My shirt was tight
    He “liked” me
    He asked me if we were “cool” afterwards
    Late 2021 quarantine:
    I’m a mother
    I have daughters
    One daughter is 14
    We’re talking ‘consent’ & SA
    My mind so many years after that night it hit me hard: omg... that happened to ME.
    I spiraled; but so much of my life after that night makes more sense to me now.
    Today:
    I’m nearly 42
    I’ve told 4 people (and strangers on the internet)
    It’s been a very long road. Very long

  • @madelines.7090
    @madelines.7090 5 років тому +450

    It's happened too many times to me. I've had years of therapy. No justice, no sympathy, no support, and I'm still standing somehow.

    • @christianfrancis3705
      @christianfrancis3705 5 років тому +9

      I have sympathy for you stay strong

    • @maria-j8b5l
      @maria-j8b5l 5 років тому +15

      You're a fighter! I don't know you, but I am proud of you. 🌺

    • @sachawilliams2534
      @sachawilliams2534 5 років тому +2

      Madeline Sprecher me too

    • @lucalongh
      @lucalongh 5 років тому +4

      stay strong baby. youre more than you think you are. it happened unfortunenately for a reason. youre a voice of change. love you!

    • @daisyloya3006
      @daisyloya3006 5 років тому +5

      @@lucalongh IT DID NOT "HAPPEN FOR A REASON" THATS BULLSHIT, there is literally nothing that sad she was meant to get sexually abused

  • @themairaculous1017
    @themairaculous1017 4 роки тому +958

    I’m a Man, I’m from Pakistan,
    & I’m against any kind of violence on Women, specifically Rape.
    It is the worst thing a man can ever do in his life, “REAL MEN... RESPECT WOMEN...”
    Thank you for making a song on this.

    • @festive5476
      @festive5476 3 роки тому +34

      @Rosa Frederiksen you really said "lol" in the same sentence as "raped me". id be traumatic. nothing funny about being raped yk.

    • @sarahgabriella84
      @sarahgabriella84 3 роки тому +45

      @@festive5476 We laugh to hide the pain.

    • @sarahgabriella84
      @sarahgabriella84 3 роки тому +49

      @Rosa Frederiksen It doesnt where someone is from, all that matters is that theyre a decent person. 1 guy from Pakistan who may mention it because they have a bad reputation isnt the same as another guy from Pakistan who is a bad person.

    • @festive5476
      @festive5476 3 роки тому +5

      @@sarahgabriella84 oh damn. Yeah that makes sense.

    • @tanyaparashar3286
      @tanyaparashar3286 3 роки тому +34

      It's not just women it's about men too because those males who have endured this find it even harder to cope due to the toxic masculinity standards. Assault is Assault no matter the gender. We should stand united if it happens to anybody regardless of their gender...

  • @meganhuggett1207
    @meganhuggett1207 5 років тому +1144

    “Why didn’t you report it?”
    I drank too much at a party.. the people I needed blamed me

    • @cupcakesfanficgameslover5792
      @cupcakesfanficgameslover5792 4 роки тому +4

      😥

    • @HyunlixHearts
      @HyunlixHearts 4 роки тому +20

      I’m so sorry Megan. I know I’m just a stranger but that’s beyond messed up. If I were one of your friends, I would have hugged you and supported you and been there for you 24/7.

    • @erin.colleen27
      @erin.colleen27 4 роки тому +8

      I am sorry you didn’t get the support you needed from the people you needed the most during a traumatic event. That is beyond awful. You are worthy of love and support. You didn’t deserve this

    • @rosarose7025
      @rosarose7025 4 роки тому +5

      my story is similar to yours...

    • @nicolesalazar8574
      @nicolesalazar8574 4 роки тому +5

      That’s exactly my position, you are not alone

  • @jodieh5255
    @jodieh5255 Рік тому +12

    To all survivors, I hear you and I believe you.
    Because it happened to me too.
    ❤️

  • @Thatbakedjedi
    @Thatbakedjedi 3 роки тому +817

    "Why didn't you say anything?"
    Because I'm 27 years old and I just remembered what my dad did to me when I was six.

    • @justbreathing8003
      @justbreathing8003 3 роки тому +78

      Being abused by Father is the worst trauma one can go through and you survived this. I can't tell you and even you don't know how strong you are.
      You deserve to heal. You never did anything wrong nor were you at fault to go through so much suffering..
      God loves you a lot. Stay strong.

    • @debramclaughlin7557
      @debramclaughlin7557 3 роки тому +6

      @@justbreathing8003 wooh yes

    • @bryannabenson6442
      @bryannabenson6442 3 роки тому +5

      I want to give you a hug. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

    • @lianasoares8052
      @lianasoares8052 3 роки тому +2

      I’m not understanding your comment. I’m not against it, it’s just that your wording was confusing. So from 6 to 27...you said nothing to anyone about it, right? I’m guessing because you were too scared & that you’d get blamed, right? Is that what you’re saying in your comment?

    • @xt1r3dg0thx9
      @xt1r3dg0thx9 3 роки тому +7

      I'm 16 but at the time I was 15 when I first remembered. I was in Spanish class and out of nowhere got a flashback of my bio dad's friends roommate raping me at age 6 in the bathroom. I remember him saying my birth name over and over and how my body moved and his hand covering my mouth. I broke down in tears instantly and immediately left class and spent the period crying and hoping it wasn't true.

  • @ZoeyIsMuhName
    @ZoeyIsMuhName 8 років тому +510

    No matter how many times I want this video I get chills every time

    • @yasminbaker3052
      @yasminbaker3052 8 років тому +2

      same

    • @Anna-zf5jb
      @Anna-zf5jb 8 років тому +3

      I cried

    • @zoeyhealey348
      @zoeyhealey348 8 років тому +4

      I too get chills everytime, it's so sad that people have to go through this

    • @Saltybips
      @Saltybips 8 років тому +6

      That's what I love about Gaga. She performs in honour of others. So sweet.

    • @BBBrasil
      @BBBrasil 8 років тому +12

      I cry every time. Get angry sometimes.

  • @KSchultz98
    @KSchultz98 4 роки тому +1721

    This has never happend to me, but with my boyfriend 3 times. One when he was a child (his grandpa), second when a teenager (his uncle) and then last year (uber). So, just because we are gay we like these things? No one deserves that. These things destroyed him.

    • @kinkybastard9201
      @kinkybastard9201 4 роки тому +115

      He is so strong. I understand, as a gay man who has been violated, everyone just seems to brush it off. I hope he knows he never deserved that.

    • @thedrunkenramblingsnorthea4201
      @thedrunkenramblingsnorthea4201 4 роки тому +50

      oh God please send all of my positive vibes to your boyfriend. I hate the thought that because og LGBT discrimination that he couldn't report all of this. I honestly pray he can get justice when he is ready. Honestly it breaks my heart/makes me sick thinking people genuinely believe that gay men can't be r-ped and abused. I'm Pansexual but also an Ally. I really want you guys to work through this xx

    • @Erika-we6ky
      @Erika-we6ky 4 роки тому +16

      I'm so sorry for him

    • @JosefCaesar
      @JosefCaesar 4 роки тому +17

      You are loved :). I hope you and him are ok.

    • @sherryjackson8474
      @sherryjackson8474 4 роки тому +15

      I could message you support groups and organizations if you are on Facebook if you want. One is @SafeBae on IG

  • @MissBooHerself
    @MissBooHerself Рік тому +4

    No other song has validated my pain and what I go through after loosing my husband that this song. I'm sad I'm just now hearing it. I could wallpaper the world with how many times I've heard, you'll be fine. You'll be ok. Hey back up. Be strong. It's almost 5 years and I still can barely even think about it without falling completely apart.... I actually apologized to everyone I ever tried to console or help that was dealing with grief. I had no right. No one does, til it happens to you. Its an unbearable pain you'd never imagine you could live through, and if you're anything like me, I wouldn't call what I've been doing living..... No one should ever have to hurt this much

  • @starrevilla9157
    @starrevilla9157 7 років тому +564

    forced consent isnt consent...sometimes we blame ourselves for giving up the fight, but we're all worth love and we're all survivors. its never your fault.

    • @nicoledan43
      @nicoledan43 7 років тому +2

      Thank you

    • @bellaklavins4786
      @bellaklavins4786 7 років тому +5

      i need help, nobody believes me and it's slowly killing me.

    • @ssmith968
      @ssmith968 7 років тому

      Thank you ♥

    • @ssmith968
      @ssmith968 7 років тому

      I believe and support you.

    • @sheighwilliamson5546
      @sheighwilliamson5546 7 років тому +1

      Bella Klavins I believe you. I'm sorry I can't do more.