😢💔😥As someone too whom was adopted, by a phenomenal woman whom became the mom I never had.😥😔😢 Whom sadly if not heartbreakingly passed and her absence has been incredibly devastating.💔🥀💔 The woman whom birthed me has never taken any type of responsibility for the neglect, abuse, abandonment, along with other biological family members whom also do not. Hold her responsible, nor have ever showed any care to me, I am a product of foster care from childhood through my teens into my twenties.🥺🙇🏽😥 In my mid thirties now and the scars run deeply, my biological father tried a little to be there for me as he could. Though tragically passed from an overdose and I was robbed of any more type of relationship I could’ve had with him. Due to the woman whom birthed me, robbing me of that as a child, I weep through the relatability while watching Kirk’s story & journey.😢😪😥 I also weep and mourn because I still need my beloved adopted mom, the mom I never had, along with dad, sadly feel as though I’ve loss so much too soon.💔 I am in an age group, where most have their parents or a parent if not a stepparent.🥺😔🥺 I don’t feel that many could understand especially as an adoptee, or what foster children/teens endure. Does anyone really care, and I don’t want to honestly most days within this unbearable weight painful grief, trauma, deep pain, want to remain here in this world or life.💔 Parentless, and abandoned still. I will never be able to still hug, and or, even talk to my dad. Losing my adopted mom I’ve felt too soon, my rock, she was, and sense of security, all gone.💔 It’s unfair & unfortunate, how it seems some suffer more than others in this country if not world.😥😔😢
@@michaeld.williamsiii9026 omg! My heart goes out to you. You've been thru so much loss. I don't think I have the words to make any of this feel better. I'm so glad Kirk did this docu because it allows others to be raw with what they've experienced. I appreciate you for watching and for sharing such a vulnerable part of your life with me. I hope it gets better 🙏🏾
Watched while on the treadmill. Crying all up and through the gym. He was very vulnerable for sure. His mom’s and aunt’s behavior was disturbing for me. I would love to know why she is so adamant about this not being true. May God continue to bless him. May more people heal as a result of this.
Denial mixed the combination of "the triplets--shame, guilt and regret--." For his mom, the acknowledgement that Rick was the father was evidence of her promiscuity, that she slept with multiple young men and wasn't sure of who impregnated her at time.
@@debracrockett5386 sooooo true! Denial will have you in a chokehold because who is concerned about her being promiscuous 53 YEARS AGO. We just want the truth & healing at this point
Thank you so much for what you said about BROKEN PEOPLE. That BLESSED ME SO MUCH!!!! I just released my book of Christian poetry in August. One of my poems is called "Mess 4 the Messiah." I was "afraid" to share the abuse I suffered being raised from narcissistic parents. Again THANK YOU.🎉🎉
You're so welcome! I'm so glad that part blessed you. It's soooo true that broken ppl can create some of the best things. Continue to share your poetry with the world because someone needs to hear your story❤️
I would have to say that I was more so drawn to Kirk’s mom story versus his… I believe that there is some form of mental blockage, illness, and or trauma surrounding her life and giving birth. Obviously she did the best that she knew how and gave Kirk a better life. Imagine being pregnant at 15 with obviously no support from family and ain’t no tell what other issues where going on as a teenager girl who obviously had more than one sexual experience by 15. So focused on her lying to him, and can’t realize that something is wrong with my mom , if she can’t believe facts in front of her face. All things take time and I hope and pray his heart changes towards him mom and dive a little bit deeper to get her the healing she needs.
You are so right! My BFF and I had this same convo. There's so much more to her story that we will probably NEVER know because she isn't truthful. I honestly wanted to spend more time talking about it in the video but felt like this was Kirk's story & I wanted to honor that part. Maybe I'll do a Part 2. What you think?🤔
This doc was tough to watch, but did explain a lot about Kirk. I could relate with a Iot of it like family secrets. Those old timers held on to their truth until the grave. I knew that Kirk was adopted, but I never knew that he saw and knew his mom! I've alway wondered about Kerrion, his son. For a long time, it was just the two of them until he met and married Tammy. Tammy came into the relationship with a daughter and I've seen Kirk talk about her and call her his daughter. I've never seen Tammy talk about or interact with Kerrion publicly. Once Tammy and Kirk started having children together, it apoeared to me that Kerrion was pushed further to the back. He didn't really have family on Kirk's side. I wonder if Tammy's family accepted him.
It was very tough to watch! Family secrets are real & it hurts all parties involved. You brought up some great points. I never thought about Kerrion & Tammy's relationship. Do we know anything about Kerrion's mom? Again, all of this speaks to so much generational trauma😫
@@KiaundraJackson when the audio of Kirk cussing out Kerrion surfaced, I remember that Kerrion's mom was interviewed. She supported Kirk and said that Kerrion was not abandoned, they did the best that they could as teenage parents. But perhaps Kerrion felt abandoned. It reminds me of parents who tell children to stop crying when they skin their knee. And tell the kids that they are not hurt. I don't know the whole story, but I feel like they thought that Kerrion should have been happy with money or opportunities when what he wanted and needed, just like Kirk, was a relationship with his dad.
@@monicab2686 You are definitely on to something. I remember hearing the audio of Kirk cussing him out but didn't really hear the full story of how and why that happened. Like I mentioned in the video, there are so many generational wounds around mommy & daddy issues that it's not even funny
Whew Chiiile! Thank you so much for breaking this down for us. As a fellow therapist, this is Generational Trauma 101, with mother wounds at the forefront.
My BFF said something similar. Tell me more🤔 Playing devils advocate here: Could it be that we are just not used to seeing emotionally intelligent black men so when we do...we think something MUST be wrong?
They were kids. Probably his parents knew and protected him too. Imagine if Kirk's mom gave birth to him at 15. She probably got pregnant at 14. The father could be younger than her or same age. They were kids. The mom is till hiding something too. I hope she wasn't raped etc.
Well maybe it happened real real real real fast for his mom till she didn't even remember what she had done maybe he came in he went just as fast as I said it😂 no but really she was in denial on purpose
Pwahahahahahahahaaaaa!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 If she didn't remember, all she had to do was say that. That would have been better than completely denying TWO DNA tests🤦🏾♀️
The truth is so powerful, especially when paired with accountability and forgiveness. He's led many toward a more faithful path, it's wonderful to see him receive answers and healing. His Mom should watch your videos, you give great advice about how to be honest even when it's hard. If she learns to be honest with herself first, maybe that will lead her back to her son. There is love there, beneath a lot of anguish. Like you said, he's smart to set boundaries in the meantime. That shows so much maturity and helps prevent him from having that scar tissue ripped off again and again, until she is ready to be honest so they can work to heal the scar, permanently.
What are your thoughts on this documentary? 🤔
😢💔😥As someone too whom was adopted, by a phenomenal woman whom became the mom I never had.😥😔😢 Whom sadly if not heartbreakingly passed and her absence has been incredibly devastating.💔🥀💔 The woman whom birthed me has never taken any type of responsibility for the neglect, abuse, abandonment, along with other biological family members whom also do not. Hold her responsible, nor have ever showed any care to me, I am a product of foster care from childhood through my teens into my twenties.🥺🙇🏽😥 In my mid thirties now and the scars run deeply, my biological father tried a little to be there for me as he could. Though tragically passed from an overdose and I was robbed of any more type of relationship I could’ve had with him. Due to the woman whom birthed me, robbing me of that as a child, I weep through the relatability while watching Kirk’s story & journey.😢😪😥 I also weep and mourn because I still need my beloved adopted mom, the mom I never had, along with dad, sadly feel as though I’ve loss so much too soon.💔 I am in an age group, where most have their parents or a parent if not a stepparent.🥺😔🥺 I don’t feel that many could understand especially as an adoptee, or what foster children/teens endure. Does anyone really care, and I don’t want to honestly most days within this unbearable weight painful grief, trauma, deep pain, want to remain here in this world or life.💔 Parentless, and abandoned still. I will never be able to still hug, and or, even talk to my dad. Losing my adopted mom I’ve felt too soon, my rock, she was, and sense of security, all gone.💔 It’s unfair & unfortunate, how it seems some suffer more than others in this country if not world.😥😔😢
@@michaeld.williamsiii9026 omg! My heart goes out to you. You've been thru so much loss. I don't think I have the words to make any of this feel better.
I'm so glad Kirk did this docu because it allows others to be raw with what they've experienced. I appreciate you for watching and for sharing such a vulnerable part of your life with me. I hope it gets better 🙏🏾
If his mom was just tell the truth the true healing can begin
I agree!!! Although she frustrated me, I KNOW she has some deep trauma of her that I didn't discuss in this video. Hurt ppl, hurt ppl💔
Watched while on the treadmill. Crying all up and through the gym. He was very vulnerable for sure.
His mom’s and aunt’s behavior was disturbing for me. I would love to know why she is so adamant about this not being true.
May God continue to bless him. May more people heal as a result of this.
I was crying too! Yea, the mom & aunt's behavior was a bit much for me. But that also tells me there's so much more to this story
Denial mixed the combination of "the triplets--shame, guilt and regret--." For his mom, the acknowledgement that Rick was the father was evidence of her promiscuity, that she slept with multiple young men and wasn't sure of who impregnated her at time.
@@debracrockett5386 sooooo true! Denial will have you in a chokehold because who is concerned about her being promiscuous 53 YEARS AGO. We just want the truth & healing at this point
Thank you so much for what you said about BROKEN PEOPLE. That BLESSED ME SO MUCH!!!! I just released my book of Christian poetry in August. One of my poems is called "Mess 4 the Messiah." I was "afraid" to share the abuse I suffered being raised from narcissistic parents. Again THANK YOU.🎉🎉
You're so welcome! I'm so glad that part blessed you. It's soooo true that broken ppl can create some of the best things.
Continue to share your poetry with the world because someone needs to hear your story❤️
What hit home for me was when he said, "Who am I healed,"
Wheeewwwww!!! Because we dont talk about that part enough.
Thanks for watching & being here❤️😘
I would have to say that I was more so drawn to Kirk’s mom story versus his… I believe that there is some form of mental blockage, illness, and or trauma surrounding her life and giving birth. Obviously she did the best that she knew how and gave Kirk a better life. Imagine being pregnant at 15 with obviously no support from family and ain’t no tell what other issues where going on as a teenager girl who obviously had more than one sexual experience by 15. So focused on her lying to him, and can’t realize that something is wrong with my mom , if she can’t believe facts in front of her face. All things take time and I hope and pray his heart changes towards him mom and dive a little bit deeper to get her the healing she needs.
You are so right! My BFF and I had this same convo. There's so much more to her story that we will probably NEVER know because she isn't truthful.
I honestly wanted to spend more time talking about it in the video but felt like this was Kirk's story & I wanted to honor that part.
Maybe I'll do a Part 2. What you think?🤔
@@KiaundraJackson This definitely needs a part two.
@@ifeelncredible you inspired me to add it to my to-do list....stay tuned!🙌🏾
This doc was tough to watch, but did explain a lot about Kirk. I could relate with a Iot of it like family secrets. Those old timers held on to their truth until the grave. I knew that Kirk was adopted, but I never knew that he saw and knew his mom!
I've alway wondered about Kerrion, his son. For a long time, it was just the two of them until he met and married Tammy. Tammy came into the relationship with a daughter and I've seen Kirk talk about her and call her his daughter. I've never seen Tammy talk about or interact with Kerrion publicly. Once Tammy and Kirk started having children together, it apoeared to me that Kerrion was pushed further to the back. He didn't really have family on Kirk's side. I wonder if Tammy's family accepted him.
It was very tough to watch! Family secrets are real & it hurts all parties involved.
You brought up some great points. I never thought about Kerrion & Tammy's relationship. Do we know anything about Kerrion's mom?
Again, all of this speaks to so much generational trauma😫
@@KiaundraJackson when the audio of Kirk cussing out Kerrion surfaced, I remember that Kerrion's mom was interviewed. She supported Kirk and said that Kerrion was not abandoned, they did the best that they could as teenage parents. But perhaps Kerrion felt abandoned. It reminds me of parents who tell children to stop crying when they skin their knee. And tell the kids that they are not hurt. I don't know the whole story, but I feel like they thought that Kerrion should have been happy with money or opportunities when what he wanted and needed, just like Kirk, was a relationship with his dad.
@@monicab2686 You are definitely on to something. I remember hearing the audio of Kirk cussing him out but didn't really hear the full story of how and why that happened.
Like I mentioned in the video, there are so many generational wounds around mommy & daddy issues that it's not even funny
Whew Chiiile! Thank you so much for breaking this down for us. As a fellow therapist, this is Generational Trauma 101, with mother wounds at the forefront.
You are so welcome! Yes, the mommy wounds are LOUD😫
kirk franklin story is a wonderdul story
It was so powerful! Glad he shared it with the world🌎
I feel the biological father had some kind of cue. He is not so innocent.
My BFF said something similar. Tell me more🤔
Playing devils advocate here: Could it be that we are just not used to seeing emotionally intelligent black men so when we do...we think something MUST be wrong?
They were kids. Probably his parents knew and protected him too. Imagine if Kirk's mom gave birth to him at 15. She probably got pregnant at 14. The father could be younger than her or same age. They were kids. The mom is till hiding something too. I hope she wasn't raped etc.
@@SammySam316 thank you for sharing your perspective. You made some valid points
Thank you for this video. Your simple, but in-depth view from a believer and therapist standpoint was on point.
Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching. Some ppl think that theology and psychology doesn't mix but I believe they go well together🙌🏾
Girl.....thank you for this breakdown and bringing the truth of the Word!!! Love you sis!!!
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching... Just out here trying to be 'salt and light' 🧂✨️❤️
Well maybe it happened real real real real fast for his mom till she didn't even remember what she had done maybe he came in he went just as fast as I said it😂 no but really she was in denial on purpose
Pwahahahahahahahaaaaa!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
If she didn't remember, all she had to do was say that. That would have been better than completely denying TWO DNA tests🤦🏾♀️
This is real!!
VERY real!
The truth is so powerful, especially when paired with accountability and forgiveness. He's led many toward a more faithful path, it's wonderful to see him receive answers and healing. His Mom should watch your videos, you give great advice about how to be honest even when it's hard. If she learns to be honest with herself first, maybe that will lead her back to her son. There is love there, beneath a lot of anguish. Like you said, he's smart to set boundaries in the meantime. That shows so much maturity and helps prevent him from having that scar tissue ripped off again and again, until she is ready to be honest so they can work to heal the scar, permanently.
Thank you for watching! I hope him & his mom come across my videos. You are correct! It starts with her being honest with herself first❤️
I hope they find your channel. Your insight and advice could help them heal.
@@Jhoselschannel thank you so much!