Sorry his friend was a jerk. He needed therapy but killing yourself is selfish act attempting to do it for attention is also selfish. Dale is obviously poor and being friends with a rich kid who had everything was depressing.
Dale was my only biological brother (I grew up in Foster care) and deeply wish he were here now. I wonder what kind of man he would have become, and if he would have a good life. I've spoken with Robert not long after this happened, and in past years, but never knew he blamed himself. To be honest, I've blamed myself somewhat - not completely as if I was the only cause, but partly - because I was hard on him that he got to stay living with my Grandparents and I had to go to foster care. But I've been really honest to God about this (I'm spiritual but not religious) and have, sincerely prayed for forgiveness. The being sent to Foster homes at age of 5 or 6 has caused childhood ptsd, abandonment and trust issues, and a fearful-avoidant attachment style in romantic relationships with women. A bad history of pushing people away. I did this again at the start of this year (2024) and lost a 4 year relationship with a wonderful woman, and now deeply regret my actions. It's crazy that at 60 years old, I'm finally understanding some of this stuff, getting counseling, doing the work. But yeah, I haven't had a good love life and have no family or children of my own. Back to my brother, who again, I wish were here - my Aunt thinks that he might have had the start of sczophrenia (our Mom suffered from this). Obviously, there's no way to know, and as I remember, Dale didn't mention anything like that in the note that he left. But if he was experiencing symptoms of that, that could have scared him and contributed to what he did. If he were just still here, and we had a close relationship as brothers, I mean right now, I feel like my life would be better, more whole, and have more meaning. I have a lot of activities I enjoy doing, like mountain biking and keeping fit - stuff like that - but with this current breakup (yet again) it's hard to find JOY in anything. Mental health and happiness means EVERYTHING. It really does control the quality of our lives. God Bless all of you, Daryl King
I watched this series when I was a kid, it helped keep me away from gangs, drugs, staying off the streets and not doing steroids when I played Football amd Baseball in High-School!
Drug dealers are the scum of the earth, people who just gave up on life and threw everything away where they could have had potential to make something of themselves, no matter who their parents were or where they had been living before. Drugs do NOT solve problems and they get you nowhere, except jail or an early grave. Never forget that. But then again, looking at the beginning, everyone deserves parents, but not every parent deserves children. Actions have consequences and every bad choice comes at a terrible price to pay. The system may have failed Eddie Matos, but in the end, it's up to us to take personal responsibility before it's too late. And be careful with the kind of so-called friends you run into, manipulating you into doing illegal and dangerous things that can cost you your real friends, family, and your life. That's the bad mistake Eddie made, dropping out of school and listening to the wrong kind of friends that he allowed to manipulate him into a life of crime as a drug dealer who threw his life away and gave up trying to make something positive about himself. A real cautionary tale for anyone who thinks drugs are cool.
I Remember Watching This Episode when I was 7 years old I think this episode came out way back in 1994 & then I saw it again like 6 years later in 1999 when I was 12 years old in D.A.R.E educational class when I was 6th grade in jr high my teacher Mr Santiago had a brother that was a retired DEA agent came to school and talk about how drugs are bad & other stuff but remember him I'm bringing VHS tape of this and us students Watching this movie
I haven’t seen this since it first aired throughout 1994. I was 10 years old. I STILL remember the words from this! When she said, “This ain’t MY life”. Holy crap!
I have been searching for this video for nearly 10 years. We watched it in health class in like the mid 2010 and I remember sitting there thinking "holy shit is that Wil Wheaton????". Every now and then I do some digging looking for some sort of proof that I wasn't crazy and I FINALLY FOUND IT!! THANK YOU!!!!
Its sad that Robert blamed himself for Dale's death even though it was not his fault. Based on the movie, Robert made an effort to address concerns about Dale, but nobody was taking him seriously. While the loss of a friend due to suicide is painful on everyone, Robert shouldn't blame himself.
Thought of him this morning remember watching in 1994 at age 13 as a troubled teen myself and found your upload i really appreciate you for sharing his story to be seen again today!
My dad did the same thing. I had plenty of opportunity to say something but i just never believed he would actually do anything. I was wrong and i miss him so much.
11:45 - :48 She was very stupid to throw him out instead of taking him to rehab. Her kid deserved a better mother. Thus, this makes the "Confronting Brandon" episode more positive.
She tried to help him, but he just kept blowing her off and being a stupid, idiotic fool who acted like he was too smart for school and let himself be manipulated by that low life drug dealer whom he known should have been a bad influence on where his life was leading him.
Mental illness is no joke… If you start seeing the red flags on a friend or family member SPEAK UP tell as many people till you find the one who will actually listen and is willing to help 😢
The way I see it his mother and the system failed Eddie , he only did what he grew up watching … it wasn’t a good choice but that’s all he knew so blame HIS MOTHER somehow she introduced Eddie to the drug world … just might opinión🥹
Look at the Fine Ladies @ 18:03 LoL
Wow what a classic these crisis movies reminds me of degrasi high.
All I can find of him is just past stories.
Rip Eddie seen this when I was a kid it still sticks with me today unfortunately It took me to now to get the message better late then never
I remember watching in high school. Thank you so much for uploading. RIP Eddie Matos
Wow this is nostalgic I watched it in the 6th grade and will be 45 in in two days RIP Eddie 🕊️
Dale probably had the same mental health issues his mother had
Sorry his friend was a jerk. He needed therapy but killing yourself is selfish act attempting to do it for attention is also selfish. Dale is obviously poor and being friends with a rich kid who had everything was depressing.
He wasn't a jerk. He had mental health issues.
I remember seeing this on HBO as a kid,these stories always stuck with me, especially this one,thank God i didn't end up like this kid
Dale was my only biological brother (I grew up in Foster care) and deeply wish he were here now. I wonder what kind of man he would have become, and if he would have a good life. I've spoken with Robert not long after this happened, and in past years, but never knew he blamed himself. To be honest, I've blamed myself somewhat - not completely as if I was the only cause, but partly - because I was hard on him that he got to stay living with my Grandparents and I had to go to foster care. But I've been really honest to God about this (I'm spiritual but not religious) and have, sincerely prayed for forgiveness. The being sent to Foster homes at age of 5 or 6 has caused childhood ptsd, abandonment and trust issues, and a fearful-avoidant attachment style in romantic relationships with women. A bad history of pushing people away. I did this again at the start of this year (2024) and lost a 4 year relationship with a wonderful woman, and now deeply regret my actions. It's crazy that at 60 years old, I'm finally understanding some of this stuff, getting counseling, doing the work. But yeah, I haven't had a good love life and have no family or children of my own. Back to my brother, who again, I wish were here - my Aunt thinks that he might have had the start of sczophrenia (our Mom suffered from this). Obviously, there's no way to know, and as I remember, Dale didn't mention anything like that in the note that he left. But if he was experiencing symptoms of that, that could have scared him and contributed to what he did. If he were just still here, and we had a close relationship as brothers, I mean right now, I feel like my life would be better, more whole, and have more meaning. I have a lot of activities I enjoy doing, like mountain biking and keeping fit - stuff like that - but with this current breakup (yet again) it's hard to find JOY in anything. Mental health and happiness means EVERYTHING. It really does control the quality of our lives. God Bless all of you, Daryl King
Sorry about your brother
Bruh East New York, Brooklyn was treacherous back then!!
Is that Klorel?
I watched these when I was like 12. They used to scare the fuck out of me. Then I proceeded to probably doing everything they told me not to do.
So why do you think his friend was depressed was it because of his parents, not enough friends or something else?
Tru life mentioned Eddie Matos in his story the other day and searching brought me here
I watched this series when I was a kid, it helped keep me away from gangs, drugs, staying off the streets and not doing steroids when I played Football amd Baseball in High-School!
Yea but you still became a piece of shit constitution violating pig. Fuck the police!
I remember watching this when I was like 12
They showed this to us in our health class in high school. Stuck with me ever since, and that was over a decade ago.
WOW I saw this when I was a child and ALWAYS wanted to know what it was. Glad I finally found it
Brings back memories. Thats paz from power.
Drug dealers are the scum of the earth, people who just gave up on life and threw everything away where they could have had potential to make something of themselves, no matter who their parents were or where they had been living before. Drugs do NOT solve problems and they get you nowhere, except jail or an early grave. Never forget that. But then again, looking at the beginning, everyone deserves parents, but not every parent deserves children. Actions have consequences and every bad choice comes at a terrible price to pay. The system may have failed Eddie Matos, but in the end, it's up to us to take personal responsibility before it's too late. And be careful with the kind of so-called friends you run into, manipulating you into doing illegal and dangerous things that can cost you your real friends, family, and your life. That's the bad mistake Eddie made, dropping out of school and listening to the wrong kind of friends that he allowed to manipulate him into a life of crime as a drug dealer who threw his life away and gave up trying to make something positive about himself. A real cautionary tale for anyone who thinks drugs are cool.
suicide is never the answer
I Remember Watching This Episode when I was 7 years old I think this episode came out way back in 1994 & then I saw it again like 6 years later in 1999 when I was 12 years old in D.A.R.E educational class when I was 6th grade in jr high my teacher Mr Santiago had a brother that was a retired DEA agent came to school and talk about how drugs are bad & other stuff but remember him I'm bringing VHS tape of this and us students Watching this movie
I haven’t seen this since it first aired throughout 1994. I was 10 years old. I STILL remember the words from this! When she said, “This ain’t MY life”. Holy crap!
I been looking for this for years! His story steered me on a good path as a kid. I never forgot his story
2024 I’m still watching loved this movie
I have been searching for this video for nearly 10 years. We watched it in health class in like the mid 2010 and I remember sitting there thinking "holy shit is that Wil Wheaton????". Every now and then I do some digging looking for some sort of proof that I wasn't crazy and I FINALLY FOUND IT!! THANK YOU!!!!
That was really vulgar for a "family" show.
It was reality.
It wasn't a family show at all.
What ever happen to MC Lite?
That chest explosion from the front was fucking gross as shit. Scarred me for life. Still remember like 17 years later. This shit was real
That is no life for anyone to live.
So happy OG surviving and turning his life around and becoming a surgeon on Grey's Anatomy. So happy 😂
They need to bring this series back
HBO's Lifestories was the edgier version of ABC's Afterschool Specials.
Its sad that Robert blamed himself for Dale's death even though it was not his fault. Based on the movie, Robert made an effort to address concerns about Dale, but nobody was taking him seriously. While the loss of a friend due to suicide is painful on everyone, Robert shouldn't blame himself.
Thought of him this morning remember watching in 1994 at age 13 as a troubled teen myself and found your upload i really appreciate you for sharing his story to be seen again today!
Rest In Power Eddie Montos
Good bless you Eddie, I remember watching this when I was a teenager. It helped us all homie. R.I.P
My dad did the same thing. I had plenty of opportunity to say something but i just never believed he would actually do anything. I was wrong and i miss him so much.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry
11:45 - :48 She was very stupid to throw him out instead of taking him to rehab. Her kid deserved a better mother. Thus, this makes the "Confronting Brandon" episode more positive.
She tried to help him, but he just kept blowing her off and being a stupid, idiotic fool who acted like he was too smart for school and let himself be manipulated by that low life drug dealer whom he known should have been a bad influence on where his life was leading him.
Who says yes to this being on dvd?
Mental illness is no joke… If you start seeing the red flags on a friend or family member SPEAK UP tell as many people till you find the one who will actually listen and is willing to help 😢
The way I see it his mother and the system failed Eddie , he only did what he grew up watching … it wasn’t a good choice but that’s all he knew so blame HIS MOTHER somehow she introduced Eddie to the drug world … just might opinión🥹
Some people should never be allowed to breed at all when they don't want to be parents to the children they brought into the world.
She had good intentions it's easier than some people think for drug addiction mess around and get ahold of someone and consume their entire life.
HBO short stories a short classics 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
When HBO was worth something and meant something for the CHANNEL good old days 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
I can’t believe I remember this. The guy from the Cosby Show saying, this ain’t no kid shit, always stuck in my head.
Omg thank you for posting
I learned so much from this movie when I was a kid.
His name was Eddie and his watch has ended.
RIP Eddie Matos!