Maybe I'm missing something but wasn't the guy from the first story like obviously murdered? Wouldn't that be something they might want to pass on to the police...
Exactly what I’m thinking. People were chasing him and he ends up dead? With a partial boot print? They obviously swept the dirt to cover their tracks. I kept waiting for him to say how they contacted the police etc… He said the most obvious is usually the answer.
Definitely! I'm certain any SR group would make sure to point those findings out to the authorities, who would have to be called in anyway in case of a death. I figure that part was left out to make the story "more interesting".
Story 1 "What sounds the most logical to you?" Not communicating to the police about his findings re the sweeping marks and not taking some sort of photo evidence of the probable crime scene sounded really logical to me, yes.
Story 6: I didn't know that my husband accidentally calling me by his first wife's name was supposed to be a deal breaker. I sort of expected that he might call me by his first wife's name because after all they had been married for a LONG time and it would just be a habit and would not really mean anything. As time passed, I sort of thought that he would never call me by her name because I figured we were past that point but when we had been married FOR TWELVE YEARS, her name just popped out of his mouth as we were talking one evening. I could tell that he was horrified because he had no idea how I would take it and I knew he didn't want to make me mad and he didn't want to hurt my feelings. I told him it was okay and that it didn't really bother me, and it didn't. If he still loved her he would still be with her but he wasn't, he was with me. I was not even tempted to let this slip of the tongue destroy what we had with each other. He never did that again and we were married for another 20 years before he died of complications of Alzheimer's. It would have been foolish beyond belief for me to have thrown away those happy 20 years because one day he slipped and called me her name! To anyone who would consider this a deal breaker, my best advice to you is, "Get over yourself!" Don't be so insecure that you attach a lot of importance to something that is not important at all!
My first husband was named joe and the second one john. I cant tell you how many times in our 37 Years of marriage that i called john by my first husbands name. Fortunately it didnt seem to bother him
Seriously, good for them they broke up in the end. Not sure how hurtful his joke was. But her whole reaction (especially since he was first willing to get her back into the safe car) was quite irrational. But then again, she admitted to it in the end. so, all ends well, I suppose.
In 2011, I got lost in my own backyard walking my dog after wandering too far into the woods .. it was snowing and was an hour or so before nightfall. I found my way home just as the sun was going down. My family laughed about that one for years. I still think about it sometimes. Of course the title to this made me think of it. More funny than scary really, but anyway.. love the channel !!
@@abayasugen8446 I haven’t lived there in over 10 years now, but yes there was a lot of forest behind my mom’s house at that time. My dog was only about 8 months old at the time, and she’s a Miniature Pinscher. I actually had to start carrying her after 15 minutes or so, because of the snow and how small she was. I had to jump a wide ditch at one point while holding her. I could hear dogs barking, and could not tell if they were fenced in or not. It was quite scary for a bit actually.
As a little girl I used to go into the woods behind our house with my dogs. One time I actually got lost, but my dogs were smart enough to get me home.
The story about the veteran tracker who saw something suspicious I hope you know you failed the man who was the victim. You literally let his possible murderers go free. You 100000% should have reported that no matter the mocking or work of investigation that was going to happen then.
Story 4 hit hard. My dad has recently been diagnosed with dementia too. In some small saving grace hes developed a paranoia about driving or walking too far from home so, the likelihood of him getting lost is slim. Still, it scares the crap out of me that Ill get a call from my step-mother that hes gone walkabout. Its hard to watch and hear someone who was so agile, quick witted and great memory, slowly lose those abilities and not even realise it. I gladly listen to the same story several times and questions ive already answered for I know there will come a time - he wont even know who I am.
Me too, but I work in a “ safe house” a house for dementia sufferers that is safe for them. Getting them into a home fairly early is very important! That way they become familiar with the people and place before it becomes too bad. Unless you have the time and experience to commit 24/7 and I do mean 24/7 find a good home!
my father had dementia. i simply went where he was. if he thought nixon was the president, so be it. if he told the same stories over and over i responded as i did the first time. just be patient with the benign behaviour. he may forget who you are, but you know who he is. just love him.
For Story 5: A healthy amount of fear is a good thing. I got the stranger danger talk when I was a kid, and it kept me from being abducted or worse. Have the talk with your kids. They need to be aware of the dangers out there.
Like the story, I have a 4 year old little girl. She is so outgoing and friendly. I have no idea how to go about telling her about stranger danger. I don’t want to see her be so afraid of others but on the other hand I do. I’m lost. Do you have any idea how or what I should tell her. This goes for everyone who is reading this. Please and thank you.
There's a way to teach them to be kind but also firm, direct and assertive, like if a stranger says "please come help me find my lost puppy!" The child could reply, "I sure hope you find your lost puppy but my parents told me I'm never to go with strangers no matter what! Have a nice day!" Also give the child examples a stranger might say like they lost puppy scenario or a promise of candy or ice cream or saying that they are a friend of the child's mom or dad and that they want the child to come with them.
I don’t think there’s any age that’s too young to teach children stranger danger, in a ‘cautious’ not ‘fearful’ way. Also teach personal space and importance of private parts of the body. Kids inherently know certain things are wrong, and there are so many cases where they lack the vocabulary to explain things that happen to them properly to a parent or certainty that their discomfort is valid. Stranger danger and caution interacting with others is necessary and important to be aware of at ALL AGES. Just as we teach kids not to run into the street or play with fire/touch hot stoves. There’s almost always an age appropriate way to explain things so they understand. It’s honestly so dangerous to not explain these things if your child leaves the home and goes out in public places, or if you have visitors or potentially abusive family members/friends entering your home. Remember kids, adults don’t need help from small children. Be aware of your surroundings. And report your observations or any discomforts to your parents as soon as you can. 🤷🏼♀️
Alzheimer’s is an absolutely horrific disease…my heart goes out to people living with it or caring for someone suffering from it. Besides cancer, It’s one of the worst things I can think of besides death itself 😞
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5,4,3,2,1 and sleep lol I literally have to re watch all your videos during the day because I’m out like a light after that countdown so thankyou for being brilliant :)
That story where that girl ran off into the woods in the dark because she was mad...WTF. That was some 12 year old behavior and she was in college? What.
I was about to say how she tried to say that every relationship will have a point like that. No they don't. That girl sounded toxic and their relationship sounded awful. Girl was being ridiculous and needed to grow up. Her attitude actually angered me. It was just a joke and she didn't have to try to make us believe she was in the right and a victim. Dont act like an entitled spoiled brat.
Joel, today was a special day today was my daughter’s birthday she turned 2 months old today. My wife and I want to thank you for everything you have done for your channel we think you are amazing. Take care Joel.
I kinda feel like the guy from the first story was hit or something and flew off the cliff (it was prob intentional too). And then someone came back and erased the tracks. That's why the dirt would look like it was all moved around and kinda tidied up
To the family with the dad with early onset dementia: I was a nurse for 38 yrs and though I spent most of those last 15/20 yrs as an ICU nurse I dealt with a lot of dementia patients. If you can find a way to keep him home with family he will fare better than placing him in a facility that doesn't and can't afford to hire the kinds of help these patients need. Also studies prove that people do much better around familiar things and people. There are agencies that can come in to help with the heavy duty care you can't. After all he never put his kids in a home because they weren't doing so great. In this day and age we are so busy it seems easier to pass that responsibility on to someone else, yet the ones who lose out are your children and even their children besides you. You will never regret keeping him at home with you as there is still so much of him to learn from and get love from. I promise you that if you put him in a home it slowly becomes "out of sight, out of mind". I've seen this happen so many times and watch these people deteriorate so quickly and die shortly after being placed away from family and friends. They lose the will to live. If their with family there is so much to see, do and it keeps their mind working better and they do much better. I saw so many broken hearted mom's and dads at the end of the day of father's day/mother's day, Christmas Easter and other holidays. After not being visited by family the end of the day for these adults is devastating to nursing staff. It used to make me cry. I would have my own son's come in and visit patients to cheer them up and that helped, but it doesn't make up for family not being there. I hope you make the wisest decision and remember once their gone you can never bring them back. I will pray for you and dad. I only wish my dad was still alive to spend time with. He passed 3yrs ago and I miss him very much. God Bless you all.
My Dad who was the hardest worker and best provider for Mom and us 6 kids, 2 more that passed shortly after birth. Mom had many depressive years and was absent alot but Dad worked dawn until dusk and still took care of all of us. He developed dementia in his early 80's and forgot even the smallest tasks, tying his shoes, locking a door, you get it. Never in a million years would we ever have considered placing him among strangers because we weren't " strong enough" to care for him. He was with us until 2 days before his death and I wouldn't trade all the heartbreak, sadness but mostly pure joy at being able to return the love and caring he always had for his family. Miss you every day Dad.
As someone who works with people who have dementia and other disabilities and disorders, it's sometimes necessary. He might need a home nurse or to live in a home with professionals because his family might not be able to keep him healthy. Not all places are bad and they can become family. It should be about the patients need and health
I'm 42 w my one and only 18 month old son. My wife is 36. I could never imagine losing my son. My main goals are to live long enough to at least get him off to college. Give him a good moral compass, and last but not least give him all the love I possibly can for whatever days he or I have left. Because no matter if your 19 w a 5 year old or 42 w a 18 month old........It can all be taken away within the next hour
Man that girl who chucked a hissy and ran away from her boyfriend like a child was just so stupid. Sorry not sorry, at 20 you are at least mature enough to not chuck a tantrum over stupid jokes
Lees mother - you are a really good mum, you very clearly understand your children 🥰 I think you are already doing what you need to, you now have had an event that has made you aware of the dangers to toddlers (don’t be hard on yourself it happens to us all ❤️) All you can do is protect them until they are old enough to understand, but throwing in every now and then that there are ‘bad’ people around isn’t the worst thing, you will figure out what is best for your babies. Just trust those instincts girl ❤️ Wishing you all the best
Story 4: have your dad stay with you instead of at a facility. That way you can monitor him closely. I did that for my dad and am glad. Miss him very much...
To the guy whose father is showing signs of dementia, the answer depends greatly of your finances. If you can afford a decent place, you are much better placing him into a home. You then have staff who have time and experience to care for him, both things you definitely do not have! You can visit him as frequently as you possibly can, but keeping him at home is a huge mistake. Don’t worry about him being surrounded by strangers, you will be a stranger soon, you will have to keep him locked up, and can you feed and bathe and toilet him? Let him learn to know both the place and people before it gets too bad! It’s NOT selfish, it’s kindness!
Hey Let's Read, long time listener and fan here. I have listened to every single one of your podcast episodes on Spotify and been tuning in every Tuesday for new ones. Since phone data is always an issue for me, I prefer listening to your content on Spotify thanks to the download feature. I'm wondering if there's any way you could possibly upload more episodes to the podcast as frequent as you upload videos on RUclips? It sucks that the podcast listeners have to wait an entire week for more stories, yet listeners on RUclips have plenty of stories for the whole week. I know this might be too much to ask for and I understand if you're not able to, but this will make me and all the podcast listeners happy! Thanks Joel!
The guy who went over the cliff....WHO ARE YOU to decide what SHOULD and SHOULDNT be reported regarding this man? Whatever you found ...you should report it no matter what you think you know or don't know! Now his Family probably thinks he's 1 egg short of a dozen and offed himself! You also have potentially ALLOWED a Murderer go SCOTT-FREE! He may NOT be resting in peace also because he may have been murdered and now nobody will know the TRUTH! Thanks for your service!
Win the stupid prize' I am myself ur ownur' own for wanting to play the horrs. Think ur'self hired than u are, than face the music. When it bites u all's head off. Don't cry to those u neglect. 😂😂
Dude! It has taken me just over a year and a half but I now have seen every single video on your channel. Or at least every video that appears on it now. Thanks for putting out content to keep my from going crazy or insane during work👍🏽
There's no reason in the world during lockdown that kids could not go into their own yard with their parents or if there's a gate without so he should have been able to run around in his own yard no person in the world ever said you can't go out in open air
What if the family lives in an appartment without a yard? The playground were closed at the begining of the pandemic for a long time. If the kid stay at home with mon, they're was'nt any kids activities for almost 2 years... Don't juge when you haven't walk in someone's else shoes.
Story 4 OP: find a nice memory care home and put your dad there. My grandmother with Alzheimer's moved in with us after experiencing a similarly rapid cognitive decline, and all it has done is drive my family apart. No one can stand her, and nearly every day there is a fight about when she needs to go to a memory care facility. We cannot effectively meet her level of care on our own, and paying for trained professionals to help has proved to be just as expensive as sending her to a specialized place. Visit your dad as often as you can, but for your family's, your marriage's, and your own sakes, do not move him in with you. It's not worth it
My childhood friends grandpa has dementia, and the stories she and her family tell me just break my heart. He was always a strong willed independent man.
Story #2: It seems extremely odd to me that a guy, lost in the woods, would run and run and run, then he'd hunker down, with these three guys after him, ready to shoot and kill, and he can go to sleep within minutes. I've never heard a story where someone who's being hunted, are scared of something in the woods that may be stalking them, or any story of the like, where they could just drift off to sleep very quickly, and stay asleep, only waking twice, and drifting back off to sleep again straight afterwards. Normally, no matter how tired the teller is about what they fear, they cannot go off to sleep for hours, if they sleep at all that night. So, how is it that this guy can, with no fear? Other parts of this story don't add up either, but this is the biggest red flag to me. Another red flag is that the shooter didn't get a shot off. He only started running after the guy got his gun almost to his shoulders. Nah, not a real story. Something is so unbearably off here.
Also the fact he tried to act like he was going to starve to death after a single night of not eating🤣🤣🤣 clown. Obviously super fake story and the guy has never been in nature before.
He also went from stating at it was warm outside to describing how he didn't have anything warmer than a sleeping bag which he then bundled up in. I'd understand both the bundling up in the sleeping bag and the falling asleep (due to hypothermia) if it was very cold but nah- I ain't buying it.
any time there's a story about aliens, ghosts, or bigfoot, I'm just like, "Skip." Anytime there's even a possibility of a story about zombies, I'm like, "EFFING FINALLY WE DID IT BOYS IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING"
The man with Alzheimer's...his family should not feel bad about needing help; otherwise, your own health will decline too. There are quite a few resources.
Story 6 girl got mad at her boyfriend because he laughed at her makeup... The truth is she wanted him to chase after her when she stormed off. She was hunting for attention. She needed to feel important and in control, but the truth is she's crazy. She's the cause of her failed relationships and she doesn't even realize it.
I've never been so early, I just want you to know that your videos have helped me SO MUCH, it helps with my anxiety (weird ik) and with my depression, BC it helps me to actually get up and clean while I listen to your videos, thank you so much! You're voice is super calming, don't stop uploading pls
OK...Story 4...the cognitive decline? He asked, so I will share. I have never experienced such, but I know people who have. You gotta have thick skin. Things will be said or yelled that may break hearts. At the same time, imagine the fear dad is experiencing. Is there a way to have an in-home nurse daily? Being somewhere he can't recognize may scare him to death. That is hard...I know vicariously through friends and family. Yes, sending prayers for your family. Also, not all care-givers give actual care. If he has to go into a care facility, please research and get references. Visit as often as you can. I don't have my mom, grandmas, grandpas or my dad. All gone. I am also an only child. Cherish every day...❤
In the situation with the little boy in the woods, It's good he at least found someone... I would've thanked God dearly! We still have to teach them at any age stranger danger. Monsters are people that hide behind sweet trusting mask they can even be family members and other children. Make sure to make your babies aware because children will always be trusting and think the best of others especially while being apart of a family of good people... Regardless of our warnings. Let it be known how much you love your children to everyone your children are in contact with and that you and especially your husband are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to them. It lets those Monsters know your kid's aren't their pray.
The guy didnt jump off the cliif.. why wasnt a police investigation started? Logically someone literally covered their track & a killer is possibly walking around the same area on a regular basis
Books are great learning tools for stranger danger. There are also great videos . He may very well have understood the adults he knew were no where to be seen and it's not like a mall where cops are visible. Maybe in this case he did just what you'd want. Kids can be smarter than we think.
It's almost impossible to advise a parent on something like this. The problem is- if our younglings are too guarded and mistrustful, they may not be able to knock on a stranger's door if need be. But trusting every Tom, Richard and Harry is not an option either. I will pray for you and your son.
Story 6, the lady is a straight up bozo! She really let her emotions get the best of her. She honestly deserved what happen to her. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. At least she know how stupid she was, most people would keep on blaming the other person for their stupid actions. The bf was wrong for what he did but he tried so many times to get her back and the fact that she ran away like if her life depended on teaching her bf a lesson, that's very idiotic. Glad everything turned out ok for her. Great job as always Joel! Keep it up!
20 years old is plenty old enough to know better than act like a child and start screaming and ranting and running out of the car into woods at dark because of a joke over your makeup everybody has their own case everybody has their own opinion everybody's entitled to it he tried to fix things he tried to chase you and you acted like the biggest toddler in the world You're quite lucky you're around to tell this story let this be a lesson to all the young women out there who decide they're too instead of 21 dealing with something like this with a boyfriend or husband or anybody there in a car with
Take care of your father. You can always move him if its best but you should try.. i took care of both parents till they passed. You will regret not trying. I had visiting nurses come and their ins paid for it. They didn't have a mental decline til the end but they had many physical ailments. My poor mom died from congestive heart failure, which was hard to watch, but i did it. My dad passed away from kidney failure, and it was a much more pleasant way to pass. He took care of you js
@@michelled5037 my grandpa had alzhimers just b4 he died. It really is heartbreaking that he went from sharp as a tack telling us the stories about what he did in ww2 . How he saved his comrades under heavy machine gun fire to wasting away ,not knowing where he is or who he is..Alzhimers made him afraid against his will..and it's a bullshit condition that completly ruiens people that allready have ptsd. I would rather go thru a brain transplant ,then suffer thru alzhimers.
@@michelled5037 the government has the cures for cancers & aids so far,since the 1980's. Tho big pharma does'nt want any cures released. Due to if us human beings are all really healthy..They wo'nt make trillions of $$ from us.
Popping in because I'm hunting for a particular story that's been read before that I've never been able to find again. It was told in first person, and it was about a farm and something evil being in the basement of that farm. Beyond that, I don't remember very many details.
@@raefaye5757 It is not being narrerated any more. Is it the story about the hidden door in the basement? That the guy goes into,just to get trapped in the attic? Then meets his younger self? Or is it the story about the kids on the farm investigating a well on their property, only to get chased by a werewolf?
@@jayceec3539 Thanks for your reply! I'm not very sure about plot details. I remember hearing it on the podcast a long time ago, maybe 2020. I also remember security camera featured really prominently in the story, and there was some weird stuff with pigs. Sorry, it was so long ago I don't have many details!
@@raefaye5757 that's okay. I have ongoing nearulogical problems thanks to catching the covid delta varient last year in sept. Which caused me to have cardiovascular problems that caused me to have a heart attack the next month in oct. Then I was assaulted in august someone hit me from behind with a long rectangular object. It fractured my orbital socket,split the top inside of my mouth in half,& fractured my nasal passage. I lost over a liter of blood. The cops did'nt even investigate. Our taxpayers $ being wasted on them!! It took 3 of my neighbors to get the guy arrested. I was medivaced to the harborveiw trauma hospital and the head& neck doctor had to sew my cheek shut. My jaw was wired shut for a week& I lost 20 lbs being on the liquid diet. We are never safe. The guy that assaulted me had previous victims & a history of arson. The cops have ignored my calls about my case. It is very dissapointing & hurtful. When it rains it pours!!!
to the one story: about your song taking a stranger's hand...as kids our mom every summer would come up with a new safe like a pet name or favorite vacation site or something very personal and say that if anyone comes up to us and asks to give us a ride or says our parents sent them to get us, we'd have to ask what's the safe word and if they didnt know...run...I remember one scenario what it actually happen and my big bother asked and they looked confused so we took off on our bikes ...who knows what would have happened...
Story 1: the man believed he was being pursued. He brushed out his tracks from where he left the main trail and then tried to climb down a cliff to get away. Without climbing equipment or experience, he fell. That is the simple answer. I just wonder if his pursuers were real or imagined.
For that dad moving in or a home..... take him home, his medicare will cover a helper *CNA/at home nurse* to help.... I was mom's caregiver until she passed..... had nurses 3 days a week and a cna on weekends. Especially with all the less than Ideal number of cna's per patient in ALL nursing homes. They lose more than they can hire.
Maybe I'm missing something but wasn't the guy from the first story like obviously murdered? Wouldn't that be something they might want to pass on to the police...
Exactly what I’m thinking. People were chasing him and he ends up dead? With a partial boot print? They obviously swept the dirt to cover their tracks. I kept waiting for him to say how they contacted the police etc… He said the most obvious is usually the answer.
Definitely! I'm certain any SR group would make sure to point those findings out to the authorities, who would have to be called in anyway in case of a death.
I figure that part was left out to make the story "more interesting".
Mental illness.. I think he was covering his own tracks because he believed someone was tracking him
Story 1 "What sounds the most logical to you?"
Not communicating to the police about his findings re the sweeping marks and not taking some sort of photo evidence of the probable crime scene sounded really logical to me, yes.
Yeah and having shoehorn in "Lol, ghosts" without any irony.
@@MT-ll3tu I supported that. Good on him. This “cryptics” stuff is getting ridiculous.
Story 6: I didn't know that my husband accidentally calling me by his first wife's name was supposed to be a deal breaker. I sort of expected that he might call me by his first wife's name because after all they had been married for a LONG time and it would just be a habit and would not really mean anything. As time passed, I sort of thought that he would never call me by her name because I figured we were past that point but when we had been married FOR TWELVE YEARS, her name just popped out of his mouth as we were talking one evening. I could tell that he was horrified because he had no idea how I would take it and I knew he didn't want to make me mad and he didn't want to hurt my feelings. I told him it was okay and that it didn't really bother me, and it didn't. If he still loved her he would still be with her but he wasn't, he was with me. I was not even tempted to let this slip of the tongue destroy what we had with each other. He never did that again and we were married for another 20 years before he died of complications of Alzheimer's. It would have been foolish beyond belief for me to have thrown away those happy 20 years because one day he slipped and called me her name! To anyone who would consider this a deal breaker, my best advice to you is, "Get over yourself!" Don't be so insecure that you attach a lot of importance to something that is not important at all!
My first husband was named joe and the second one john. I cant tell you how many times in our 37 Years of marriage that i called john by my first husbands name. Fortunately it didnt seem to bother him
Story 6 girl: “Well well well if it wasn’t the consequences of my own actions”
Yeah listening to this I was like "Hot dang this is the dumbest story main character I think I've ever heard."
Seriously, good for them they broke up in the end. Not sure how hurtful his joke was. But her whole reaction (especially since he was first willing to get her back into the safe car) was quite irrational. But then again, she admitted to it in the end. so, all ends well, I suppose.
@@BeaR-lm5zl well she was like “We’ve all done this before” like no bitch we’ve not all ran out a a moving vehicle then into woods over a makeup joke
She made it sounds so casual, but those were some massive red flags she raised...
Honestly, good for the guy. It sounds like he dodged a bullet.
@@silvercandra4275 the fact she was a adult and had never seen a sunrise before tells me she must constantly sleep in
The chick who had a fight with her boyfriend and wandered into the woods sounds like a nightmare
Don’t worry . Hugh Jaynus will find her and take her . He will be waiting under her bed tonight …All hail Hugh Jaynus.
In 2011, I got lost in my own backyard walking my dog after wandering too far into the woods .. it was snowing and was an hour or so before nightfall. I found my way home just as the sun was going down. My family laughed about that one for years. I still think about it sometimes. Of course the title to this made me think of it.
More funny than scary really, but anyway.. love the channel !!
That's awesome your backyard must be huge mate, and at least you had your dog if you did actually get lost.
@@abayasugen8446 I haven’t lived there in over 10 years now, but yes there was a lot of forest behind my mom’s house at that time. My dog was only about 8 months old at the time, and she’s a Miniature Pinscher. I actually had to start carrying her after 15 minutes or so, because of the snow and how small she was. I had to jump a wide ditch at one point while holding her. I could hear dogs barking, and could not tell if they were fenced in or not. It was quite scary for a bit actually.
As a little girl I used to go into the woods behind our house with my dogs. One time I actually got lost, but my dogs were smart enough to get me home.
The story about the veteran tracker who saw something suspicious I hope you know you failed the man who was the victim. You literally let his possible murderers go free. You 100000% should have reported that no matter the mocking or work of investigation that was going to happen then.
Story 4 hit hard. My dad has recently been diagnosed with dementia too. In some small saving grace hes developed a paranoia about driving or walking too far from home so, the likelihood of him getting lost is slim. Still, it scares the crap out of me that Ill get a call from my step-mother that hes gone walkabout. Its hard to watch and hear someone who was so agile, quick witted and great memory, slowly lose those abilities and not even realise it. I gladly listen to the same story several times and questions ive already answered for I know there will come a time - he wont even know who I am.
I can't imagine going through that.
Me too, but I work in a “ safe house” a house for dementia sufferers that is safe for them. Getting them into a home fairly early is very important! That way they become familiar with the people and place before it becomes too bad. Unless you have the time and experience to commit 24/7 and I do mean 24/7 find a good home!
@@jennifermcdonald5432 at this stage my step mum works from home and they have support. Its definitely something theyve considered.
Sending you love. Seeing someone you love go though that is that hardest, but please appreciate your time with him as much as you can 🙏
my father had dementia. i simply went where he was. if he thought nixon was the president, so be it. if he told the same stories over and over i responded as i did the first time. just be patient with the benign behaviour. he may forget who you are, but you know who he is. just love him.
For Story 5: A healthy amount of fear is a good thing. I got the stranger danger talk when I was a kid, and it kept me from being abducted or worse. Have the talk with your kids. They need to be aware of the dangers out there.
Like the story, I have a 4 year old little girl. She is so outgoing and friendly. I have no idea how to go about telling her about stranger danger. I don’t want to see her be so afraid of others but on the other hand I do. I’m lost. Do you have any idea how or what I should tell her. This goes for everyone who is reading this. Please and thank you.
...aaaaaaand then I heard the rest of the stories...daaaaamnnn. woah
There's a way to teach them to be kind but also firm, direct and assertive, like if a stranger says "please come help me find my lost puppy!" The child could reply, "I sure hope you find your lost puppy but my parents told me I'm never to go with strangers no matter what! Have a nice day!" Also give the child examples a stranger might say like they lost puppy scenario or a promise of candy or ice cream or saying that they are a friend of the child's mom or dad and that they want the child to come with them.
And Story five: relatable. Scary to think about and way too overwhelming as a parent
I don’t think there’s any age that’s too young to teach children stranger danger, in a ‘cautious’ not ‘fearful’ way. Also teach personal space and importance of private parts of the body. Kids inherently know certain things are wrong, and there are so many cases where they lack the vocabulary to explain things that happen to them properly to a parent or certainty that their discomfort is valid.
Stranger danger and caution interacting with others is necessary and important to be aware of at ALL AGES. Just as we teach kids not to run into the street or play with fire/touch hot stoves. There’s almost always an age appropriate way to explain things so they understand. It’s honestly so dangerous to not explain these things if your child leaves the home and goes out in public places, or if you have visitors or potentially abusive family members/friends entering your home.
Remember kids, adults don’t need help from small children. Be aware of your surroundings. And report your observations or any discomforts to your parents as soon as you can. 🤷🏼♀️
Alzheimer’s is an absolutely horrific disease…my heart goes out to people living with it or caring for someone suffering from it. Besides cancer, It’s one of the worst things I can think of besides death itself 😞
Finally, decent stories! No repeats. I appreciate your work.
HELLO TO YOU PATTIE! THEY CALL ME OLE SASSY J. I'M A MOVER. I'M A GROOVER. I LIKE TO GET DOWN. I LIKE TO GET FUNKY....HOW YOU GETTIN' DOWN WITH WITH IT GROOVY LADY?
Hello Pattie please respond to ole sassy j he’s one bad daddio
@@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866 hi, try paranormal rising, the last one on near death experiences
@@pattiepizzato5547 WHAT A GROOVY SUGGESTION! I WILL GIVE IT A WHIRL
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5,4,3,2,1 and sleep lol I literally have to re watch all your videos during the day because I’m out like a light after that countdown so thankyou for being brilliant :)
It's common for Alzheimer's/dementia patients to be at their worst late in the day. It's called "sun downing".
Ah . I see you too have also seen the movie The Visit.
I absolutely love "lost in the woods" type stories
That story where that girl ran off into the woods in the dark because she was mad...WTF. That was some 12 year old behavior and she was in college? What.
I was about to say how she tried to say that every relationship will have a point like that. No they don't. That girl sounded toxic and their relationship sounded awful. Girl was being ridiculous and needed to grow up. Her attitude actually angered me. It was just a joke and she didn't have to try to make us believe she was in the right and a victim. Dont act like an entitled spoiled brat.
Toxic femininity fly off the handle to any small mistake because you are perfect and how dare others not also be perfect
Reminds me of Hannah in Until Dawn
It was amusing that she prefaced it like "you know, we've all been there". She's basically a media programmed robot, probably BPD broad.
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Joel, today was a special day today was my daughter’s birthday she turned 2 months old today. My wife and I want to thank you for everything you have done for your channel we think you are amazing. Take care Joel.
That's not her birthday though.... either way congrats bro!
Congrats!!
@@SunTzuMedia I know it’s not really my daughter’s birthday my wife and I still celebrated with a cake.
I just love lost in the woods stories 🎃 thanks for your great stories they never disappoint 🎃
Got my entertainment lined up for tonight. Thank you, Joel. You’re the best!
I kinda feel like the guy from the first story was hit or something and flew off the cliff (it was prob intentional too). And then someone came back and erased the tracks. That's why the dirt would look like it was all moved around and kinda tidied up
To the family with the dad with early onset dementia: I was a nurse for 38 yrs and though I spent most of those last 15/20 yrs as an ICU nurse I dealt with a lot of dementia patients. If you can find a way to keep him home with family he will fare better than placing him in a facility that doesn't and can't afford to hire the kinds of help these patients need. Also studies prove that people do much better around familiar things and people. There are agencies that can come in to help with the heavy duty care you can't. After all he never put his kids in a home because they weren't doing so great. In this day and age we are so busy it seems easier to pass that responsibility on to someone else, yet the ones who lose out are your children and even their children besides you. You will never regret keeping him at home with you as there is still so much of him to learn from and get love from. I promise you that if you put him in a home it slowly becomes "out of sight, out of mind". I've seen this happen so many times and watch these people deteriorate so quickly and die shortly after being placed away from family and friends. They lose the will to live. If their with family there is so much to see, do and it keeps their mind working better and they do much better. I saw so many broken hearted mom's and dads at the end of the day of father's day/mother's day, Christmas Easter and other holidays. After not being visited by family the end of the day for these adults is devastating to nursing staff. It used to make me cry. I would have my own son's come in and visit patients to cheer them up and that helped, but it doesn't make up for family not being there. I hope you make the wisest decision and remember once their gone you can never bring them back. I will pray for you and dad. I only wish my dad was still alive to spend time with. He passed 3yrs ago and I miss him very much. God Bless you all.
Story 6: yeah, you were THE DRAMA... Good thing you noticed it.
My Dad who was the hardest worker and best provider for Mom and us 6 kids, 2 more that passed shortly after birth. Mom had many depressive years and was absent alot but Dad worked dawn until dusk and still took care of all of us.
He developed dementia in his early 80's and forgot even the smallest tasks, tying his shoes, locking a door, you get it.
Never in a million years would we ever have considered placing him among strangers because we weren't " strong enough" to care for him. He was with us until 2 days before his death and I wouldn't trade all the heartbreak, sadness but mostly pure joy at being able to return the love and caring he always had for his family. Miss you every day Dad.
As someone who works with people who have dementia and other disabilities and disorders, it's sometimes necessary. He might need a home nurse or to live in a home with professionals because his family might not be able to keep him healthy. Not all places are bad and they can become family. It should be about the patients need and health
I'm 42 w my one and only 18 month old son. My wife is 36. I could never imagine losing my son. My main goals are to live long enough to at least get him off to college. Give him a good moral compass, and last but not least give him all the love I possibly can for whatever days he or I have left. Because no matter if your 19 w a 5 year old or 42 w a 18 month old........It can all be taken away within the next hour
Man that girl who chucked a hissy and ran away from her boyfriend like a child was just so stupid. Sorry not sorry, at 20 you are at least mature enough to not chuck a tantrum over stupid jokes
Thank you for the good and sad stories
Lees mother - you are a really good mum, you very clearly understand your children 🥰
I think you are already doing what you need to, you now have had an event that has made you aware of the dangers to toddlers (don’t be hard on yourself it happens to us all ❤️)
All you can do is protect them until they are old enough to understand, but throwing in every now and then that there are ‘bad’ people around isn’t the worst thing, you will figure out what is best for your babies. Just trust those instincts girl ❤️
Wishing you all the best
Thank you Joel! Always wonderful to hear your stories! 🖤🖤🖤
Your videos are perfect for doing homework and relaxation 😁
Story 4: have your dad stay with you instead of at a facility. That way you can monitor him closely. I did that for my dad and am glad. Miss him very much...
I know what I’m doing tonight…all night….nothing better in my eyes to do on a chilly fall Saturday night then curl up with Joel❤️
Oh my lord, that one gal was so painfully immature it physically hurt. No wonder this was near the end so most folks slept through it!
I don’t always stick around for the outros, but today I’m glad I did 😂
You read perfectly. Very calming, hurry and surpass a million.
Yesss, my 1 Year Badge today for supporting Let's Read!!! 🎉I greatly appreciate you, and your work Joel! Thank you!
Story 6 : You broke things off huh ? I'm not surprised he was happy it ended, anyone would be.
To the guy whose father is showing signs of dementia, the answer depends greatly of your finances. If you can afford a decent place, you are much better placing him into a home. You then have staff who have time and experience to care for him, both things you definitely do not have! You can visit him as frequently as you possibly can, but keeping him at home is a huge mistake. Don’t worry about him being surrounded by strangers, you will be a stranger soon, you will have to keep him locked up, and can you feed and bathe and toilet him? Let him learn to know both the place and people before it gets too bad! It’s NOT selfish, it’s kindness!
Hey Let's Read, long time listener and fan here. I have listened to every single one of your podcast episodes on Spotify and been tuning in every Tuesday for new ones. Since phone data is always an issue for me, I prefer listening to your content on Spotify thanks to the download feature. I'm wondering if there's any way you could possibly upload more episodes to the podcast as frequent as you upload videos on RUclips? It sucks that the podcast listeners have to wait an entire week for more stories, yet listeners on RUclips have plenty of stories for the whole week. I know this might be too much to ask for and I understand if you're not able to, but this will make me and all the podcast listeners happy! Thanks Joel!
You could already use the RUclips to mp3 site to download the videos just as audio
bless this channel for the content it uploads.
Thanks Joel, for yet another awesome video!
Just found your channel other day and absolutely LOVE IT!!!!I listtened for hours last night and getting an early start today! 😂
Joel, is a Top Notch narrator! He does live stream nights too! Great community here!
Welcome friend! Glad you’re here
Thanks for making me late to work all the time.
The guy who went over the cliff....WHO ARE YOU to decide what SHOULD and SHOULDNT be reported regarding this man? Whatever you found ...you should report it no matter what you think you know or don't know! Now his Family probably thinks he's 1 egg short of a dozen and offed himself! You also have potentially ALLOWED a Murderer go SCOTT-FREE! He may NOT be resting in peace also because he may have been murdered and now nobody will know the TRUTH! Thanks for your service!
That's great couldn't have said it better myself this stuff is comical!!!!!😆
Yeahhh that story better had been fake. What a bunch of messed up idiots
Win the stupid prize' I am myself ur ownur' own for wanting to play the horrs. Think ur'self hired than u are, than face the music. When it bites u all's head off. Don't cry to those u neglect. 😂😂
Dude! It has taken me just over a year and a half but I now have seen every single video on your channel. Or at least every video that appears on it now. Thanks for putting out content to keep my from going crazy or insane during work👍🏽
Awesome stories Joel! Thank you for the great topic
There's no reason in the world during lockdown that kids could not go into their own yard with their parents or if there's a gate without so he should have been able to run around in his own yard no person in the world ever said you can't go out in open air
What if the family lives in an appartment without a yard? The playground were closed at the begining of the pandemic for a long time. If the kid stay at home with mon, they're was'nt any kids activities for almost 2 years... Don't juge when you haven't walk in someone's else shoes.
First story I think, should have been investigated for possibility of murder
thanks so much, joel. that was great!
Someone gave up hunting? You are my hero!!!!!!
Story 4 OP: find a nice memory care home and put your dad there. My grandmother with Alzheimer's moved in with us after experiencing a similarly rapid cognitive decline, and all it has done is drive my family apart. No one can stand her, and nearly every day there is a fight about when she needs to go to a memory care facility. We cannot effectively meet her level of care on our own, and paying for trained professionals to help has proved to be just as expensive as sending her to a specialized place. Visit your dad as often as you can, but for your family's, your marriage's, and your own sakes, do not move him in with you. It's not worth it
Our prayers are with the woman and her family, and of course her father as he battles dimensia!
My childhood friends grandpa has dementia, and the stories she and her family tell me just break my heart. He was always a strong willed independent man.
Story #2: It seems extremely odd to me that a guy, lost in the woods, would run and run and run, then he'd hunker down, with these three guys after him, ready to shoot and kill, and he can go to sleep within minutes. I've never heard a story where someone who's being hunted, are scared of something in the woods that may be stalking them, or any story of the like, where they could just drift off to sleep very quickly, and stay asleep, only waking twice, and drifting back off to sleep again straight afterwards. Normally, no matter how tired the teller is about what they fear, they cannot go off to sleep for hours, if they sleep at all that night. So, how is it that this guy can, with no fear? Other parts of this story don't add up either, but this is the biggest red flag to me. Another red flag is that the shooter didn't get a shot off. He only started running after the guy got his gun almost to his shoulders. Nah, not a real story. Something is so unbearably off here.
Also the fact he tried to act like he was going to starve to death after a single night of not eating🤣🤣🤣 clown. Obviously super fake story and the guy has never been in nature before.
He also went from stating at it was warm outside to describing how he didn't have anything warmer than a sleeping bag which he then bundled up in. I'd understand both the bundling up in the sleeping bag and the falling asleep (due to hypothermia) if it was very cold but nah- I ain't buying it.
teach your children to "hug a tree" when they get lost. teach them to stay in one place so you can find them.
Awesome Thank you Joel
Great stories, except #2 which positively reeks "author feel" from the get go.
YAY! Just got home from work!
Dude Excellent content today!!!!! Thank you 💗🤙🤙🤙
Joel STILL melts my butter 😂
any time there's a story about aliens, ghosts, or bigfoot, I'm just like, "Skip." Anytime there's even a possibility of a story about zombies, I'm like, "EFFING FINALLY WE DID IT BOYS IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING"
Thanks for the vid Lets Read!
The man with Alzheimer's...his family should not feel bad about needing help; otherwise, your own health will decline too. There are quite a few resources.
Only advice I can give on making children aware is to pull the band aid off. Shock them, make them know that the world isn’t a friendly place.
Great stories, as usual!
Amazing and content was bloody awesome ❤
Thanks for the upload
Thanks Joel
Story 5: teach your son and daughter early on the stranger danger rules!
Hello I have been listening to u for long time your stories r always good keep it up thank you 😊
Story 6 girl got mad at her boyfriend because he laughed at her makeup... The truth is she wanted him to chase after her when she stormed off. She was hunting for attention. She needed to feel important and in control, but the truth is she's crazy. She's the cause of her failed relationships and she doesn't even realize it.
Thank you ❤
I've never been so early, I just want you to know that your videos have helped me SO MUCH, it helps with my anxiety (weird ik) and with my depression, BC it helps me to actually get up and clean while I listen to your videos, thank you so much! You're voice is super calming, don't stop uploading pls
That girl that ran into the woods over a joke . Kinda crazy to think if she died out there her boyfriend would be a
Suspect for her death immediately
At least she realised that she needed to mature at the end
OK...Story 4...the cognitive decline? He asked, so I will share. I have never experienced such, but I know people who have. You gotta have thick skin. Things will be said or yelled that may break hearts. At the same time, imagine the fear dad is experiencing. Is there a way to have an in-home nurse daily? Being somewhere he can't recognize may scare him to death. That is hard...I know vicariously through friends and family. Yes, sending prayers for your family. Also, not all care-givers give actual care. If he has to go into a care facility, please research and get references. Visit as often as you can. I don't have my mom, grandmas, grandpas or my dad. All gone. I am also an only child. Cherish every day...❤
In the situation with the little boy in the woods,
It's good he at least found someone... I would've thanked God dearly!
We still have to teach them at any age stranger danger. Monsters are people that hide behind sweet trusting mask they can even be family members and other children.
Make sure to make your babies aware because children will always be trusting and think the best of others especially while being apart of a family of good people... Regardless of our warnings.
Let it be known how much you love your children to everyone your children are in contact with and that you and especially your husband are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to them.
It lets those Monsters know your kid's aren't their pray.
Great advice! It's sad that we have to teach our children this but we do.
Great upload
No worries... Loafing around the house is the best stance one can take... 🤣
Ok I've been listening to this channel for a bit and I was so caught off guard during the final moments of this video 😭😭
Never too young to teach stranger danger...period. Especially in todays day and age!
The guy didnt jump off the cliif.. why wasnt a police investigation started? Logically someone literally covered their track & a killer is possibly walking around the same area on a regular basis
Love these indepth stories not these list 2 facts figure out the rest for yourself, you readers know what im talking bout
Books are great learning tools for stranger danger. There are also great videos . He may very well have understood the adults he knew were no where to be seen and it's not like a mall where cops are visible. Maybe in this case he did just what you'd want. Kids can be smarter than we think.
In story #1, I'd say the guy was probably murdered.
I laughed so hard. "if you see a fart suck it." lol
You Sud do more like this and camping and out doors
It's almost impossible to advise a parent on something like this. The problem is- if our younglings are too guarded and mistrustful, they may not be able to knock on a stranger's door if need be. But trusting every Tom, Richard and Harry is not an option either. I will pray for you and your son.
Story 6, the lady is a straight up bozo! She really let her emotions get the best of her. She honestly deserved what happen to her. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. At least she know how stupid she was, most people would keep on blaming the other person for their stupid actions. The bf was wrong for what he did but he tried so many times to get her back and the fact that she ran away like if her life depended on teaching her bf a lesson, that's very idiotic. Glad everything turned out ok for her. Great job as always Joel! Keep it up!
20 years old is plenty old enough to know better than act like a child and start screaming and ranting and running out of the car into woods at dark because of a joke over your makeup everybody has their own case everybody has their own opinion everybody's entitled to it he tried to fix things he tried to chase you and you acted like the biggest toddler in the world You're quite lucky you're around to tell this story let this be a lesson to all the young women out there who decide they're too instead of 21 dealing with something like this with a boyfriend or husband or anybody there in a car with
Love the video ready ❤
Take care of your father. You can always move him if its best but you should try.. i took care of both parents till they passed. You will regret not trying. I had visiting nurses come and their ins paid for it. They didn't have a mental decline til the end but they had many physical ailments. My poor mom died from congestive heart failure, which was hard to watch, but i did it. My dad passed away from kidney failure, and it was a much more pleasant way to pass. He took care of you js
For the first story, California sends its love in return my USA brother.
I have lived the Alzheimer's disease story.We dealt with it for a long time.
@@michelled5037 my grandpa had alzhimers just b4 he died. It really is heartbreaking that he went from sharp as a tack telling us the stories about what he did in ww2 . How he saved his comrades under heavy machine gun fire to wasting away ,not knowing where he is or who he is..Alzhimers made him afraid against his will..and it's a bullshit condition that completly ruiens people that allready have ptsd. I would rather go thru a brain transplant ,then suffer thru alzhimers.
@@michelled5037 the government has the cures for cancers & aids so far,since the 1980's. Tho big pharma does'nt want any cures released. Due to if us human beings are all really healthy..They wo'nt make trillions of $$ from us.
Popping in because I'm hunting for a particular story that's been read before that I've never been able to find again. It was told in first person, and it was about a farm and something evil being in the basement of that farm. Beyond that, I don't remember very many details.
I know what story you are reffering to.
@@jayceec3539 Oh yay! Do you know where to find it?
@@raefaye5757 It is not being narrerated any more. Is it the story about the hidden door in the basement? That the guy goes into,just to get trapped in the attic? Then meets his younger self? Or is it the story about the kids on the farm investigating a well on their property, only to get chased by a werewolf?
@@jayceec3539 Thanks for your reply! I'm not very sure about plot details. I remember hearing it on the podcast a long time ago, maybe 2020. I also remember security camera featured really prominently in the story, and there was some weird stuff with pigs. Sorry, it was so long ago I don't have many details!
@@raefaye5757 that's okay. I have ongoing nearulogical problems thanks to catching the covid delta varient last year in sept. Which caused me to have cardiovascular problems that caused me to have a heart attack the next month in oct. Then I was assaulted in august someone hit me from behind with a long rectangular object. It fractured my orbital socket,split the top inside of my mouth in half,& fractured my nasal passage. I lost over a liter of blood. The cops did'nt even investigate. Our taxpayers $ being wasted on them!! It took 3 of my neighbors to get the guy arrested. I was medivaced to the harborveiw trauma hospital and the head& neck doctor had to sew my cheek shut. My jaw was wired shut for a week& I lost 20 lbs being on the liquid diet. We are never safe. The guy that assaulted me had previous victims & a history of arson. The cops have ignored my calls about my case. It is very dissapointing & hurtful. When it rains it pours!!!
to the one story: about your song taking a stranger's hand...as kids our mom every summer would come up with a new safe like a pet name or favorite vacation site or something very personal and say that if anyone comes up to us and asks to give us a ride or says our parents sent them to get us, we'd have to ask what's the safe word and if they didnt know...run...I remember one scenario what it actually happen and my big bother asked and they looked confused so we took off on our bikes ...who knows what would have happened...
Same with my parents!! I remember my favorite Barbie at one time was called Peaches and Cream so that was our dafe word for the moment 😆
Yesss new story for the night
Story 1 one was pretty good but it got confusing at the point the hiker was found
Love the content! Keep it up brother
Story 1: the man believed he was being pursued. He brushed out his tracks from where he left the main trail and then tried to climb down a cliff to get away. Without climbing equipment or experience, he fell. That is the simple answer. I just wonder if his pursuers were real or imagined.
For that dad moving in or a home..... take him home, his medicare will cover a helper *CNA/at home nurse* to help.... I was mom's caregiver until she passed..... had nurses 3 days a week and a cna on weekends.
Especially with all the less than Ideal number of cna's per patient in ALL nursing homes. They lose more than they can hire.
Nice!! Good choice Joel
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