Well, he is probably not the most traditionally Vietnamese guy around lol but he is still Vietnamese and they honor their parents- obviously this guy’s situation is different regarding his father being a POS but most VN people I know (and a lot of asians in general) take care of their parents like that.
Children are second class citizens in the US. How they are treated by society is shameful. I tried to emancipate myself but was stonewalled because my parent was perfect on paper. For anyone struggling I want to say that I'm glad I didn't kill myself in high school, and my twenties are the *start* of my happy life.♑️
I can only imagine... It's really similar in Canada, except it's easy to emancipate, hard to get financial support. I moved out at 16, blessed to say after 13 months I was actually able to get support, but they force you not to share apartments with anyone you've dated or you're considered married. I was able to find a place at 17, it's been half a year now. I'm sure high school you is so proud of where you are today and can rest knowing you made it this far.
He seems like such a great person honestly, all the shit he went to jail for wasn't just something he chose to do for no reason like the drugs that was him trying to survive without anyone's help. I hope him, his sister, and mom are much happier and they can overcome all the stupid shit life has thrown at them ♡ loved this episode so much you're all great
I really didn't expect to cry this much during this podcast. The way he turned out after all that trauma shows just how intelligent he is. Therapy and medication are two of the best gifts of our modern world. I wish all of you peace, happiness and love.
It hits hard when the person that is biologically programmed to love, protect, and nurture you is the one that destroys you. My tattoos tell a similar story. I could not protect my younger brother the way I should have been able to. We are finding our self worth. We are breaking the cycle.
I kinda feel relieved knowing that I am not the only one not getting help from cps and having to live with abusive parents... he gives hope that my its gonna be fine and my life is gonna get better one day :))
I felt it when Viet mentioned that his dad would put him down everyday. Some times we have to be our own protectors, I’m sure your inner child is trusting you for slowly coming to terms with parts of your trauma. There’s still so much to overcome, much love from Houston! 🙏❤️
This mans story is tough but not uncommon. Abuse in families is real and I'm sure so many of us can relate. Thank you for helping him put his story out here to help others know they are not alone. You are brave, Viet. Keep doing you and healing yourself. We love and appreciate you all. ❤️💜
Definitely didn’t know anything about viettrap until I saw your guys’s podcast. Hearing about all the shit he’s been through, how he was able to break through that, and just have this amazing philosophy about life is fucking amazing. Definitely a dude I wanna look up to
Hearing him say that he’s scared to be a dad is so heartbreaking because just from hearing him speak I can tell he will be the one to break the generational trauma. From my own experience there is no better way to heal the inner child than to raise your kids the way you wish you would’ve been treated with love and patience. What a great listen! Sending him lots of hugs and great job on the podcast im definitely a new sub!!
I LOVE this. Knowing I'm not the only one who have abusive parents who beat me everyday makes me feel connected and not alone. Seeing him actually become something gives me hope that I might become something one day too
I relate to this kid a lot.. Hearing him talk about his upbringing is making me realize things about myself I could never quite understand. I also have PTSD and take wellbutrin. He sounds very intelligent and well spoken. You guys made great hosts for making him feel comfortable about speaking on his past.
I only found this podcast a couple days ago, obviously seeing Viet as a regular. Learning his history really made me respect him. Criminal history aside, because knowing his upbringing, frankly i dont blame him for resorting to a life of crime to escape. Glad he is doing well nowadays, and i hope he lets his sister know he is there for her from time to time.
I've never met someone with such a similar story to mine: I'm an half chinese half vietnamese girl and growing up I can't remember a time where my mother didn't beat me. I was always afraid to go home or not having off-school-days because until 17 I wasn't really allowed to go out or have a phone. I just needed to look at my parents in an "rude" manner they would beat me, if I cry they would beat me, if I talked back or be annoyed they would beat me. At 12 my mother married my stepfather who has a son and the son was never beaten in his life. And while this kept going on they would just watch. Mind you(!) I was a very good daughter: I had to put a an act every single day to be the happy daughter bc they would beat me if i showed signs of anger or frustration. But when I turned 17 I finally had the strength to decide that I can't do this anymore and that's when my stepfather beat me up and I fought back for the first time. I called the police and left
I felt the part when he said the cop pulled up to him and asked if he was okay and he said yeah felt better than ever. Because that's exactly how I felt when I got kicked out my house!! it was so peaceful.
Viet, thank you for sharing your story. I could relate in some instances and it’s ALWAYS a nice seeing someone come from that type of lifestyle coming up and growing and improving. If no one’s told you yet, I wanna say I’m so proud of you👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thanks guys for the great episode. Jeremy I really loved your questions too.
I absolutely adore this man and can relate to everything him and his sister went through. I hate when people see tattoos and they’re like “she’s messed up” or “trauma” because it is just my beauty in art. And he’s a Gemini? I love them lol
i made a lot of assumptions about Viet Trap when I first saw him on tiktok base off of his physical appearance. this podcast really helped me humanize him and realize all that he's been through
Never heard of him. But I'm happy he's happy he got arrested? I can't take him seriously. Or if that happened fr, sorry. Ppl be like smile ... No. Get me up out of here! Him: yaaaay
Holy shit what Viet said to his dad last time he spoke to him... that one hit right home! I come from a similar situation constant abuse until around 17-18 literally up to the breaking point where i snapped and got in a altercation which ended up with my own dad pulling a knife on me. Left home and joined the military and never looked back, 3-4 years ago my dad calls me asking for forgiveness because he was dying i remember saying the same thing to him like Viet.
This is my first time watching this podcast and I really fuxk with it! Viet is such a precious soul. So happy he’s gotten through everything and the amount of people that he’s shed light on is hopefully sooo deep!!! Much love 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
My mom went through shit like that w her mom and it was hard but she wanted to break the cycle and was willing to learn how to actually love her kids and we had a very rough patch but eventually she came through it and now she’s my best friend, so idk if you’ll see this but j know that you can be better than him and break your own cycle.
cps is the worst, i know a few people who i grew up with got taken away from parents for the smallest thing like them yelling when their kid acts up and minor things... this one neighbour always called at every chance to complain about people in our complex. yet some girls i know told me about them being sexually abused and never gotten separated from the abuser even after many cps visits from them calling trying to find a way out.
My mom and grandfather both grew up in foster care, and generational trauma is definitely a trend in our family. I was heavily abused by my mom growing up, both physically and emotionally. My mother is now homeless. My father and her divorced when I was in high school, and I still don’t have the best relationship with him. With the help of therapy, medication, and meditation, I have grown stronger and have learned to understand the pasts of those whom I am supposed to love, yet some days are harder than others. I don’t talk about it much because I am afraid to dump trauma on friends that don’t relate. Thank you for posting this interview - it made me feel like I am not alone in the world.
tbh compared to the other interviews viet has been, this one is the most cohesive. the questions and direction of the story here make the interview a million times more interesting to listen to
First time watching this channel and hearing about this guy but I honestly wish him nothing but happiness, love,peace and success. After hearing everything he’s been through I truly am heartbroken no one should have to go through that he deserves nothing but love and happiness.
It’s crazy how much this episode has made me reflect on myself. I considered myself in a good space having dealt with depression for half my life but I think that while I’m slowly learning to cope and get better I’m not where I need to or what to be. When viet said that his 17 year old self would be proud of him now that flipped a switch in me and made me realise I need to try harder and do better. I understand now in order to truly find peace with myself I have to seriously begin to unpick and understand my problems and traumas.
Yo as a vietnamese Chinese dude. I can relate to this guy viet to my life story like 80%. That's crazy asf holy shit. From having issues with my dad, getting beat. Being left around the same age and started moving drugs bud and "shitty" molly too and getting in trouble in county for 2-3 years on and off when I should've been in there for a lot longer. Longest county time I did was almost the same about 4-5 months for probation violation. Shits weird to relate to someone so much besides the sister issue and gun charges. Edit: and face tats lol
I started binge watching and following your podcast because of this video about Viet. I got to watch all your vids and I just love the chemistry between you four (insert Esther). Love from the Philippines! Hoping Nectar will become available in Asia too
Tik Tok and other social media is such a toxic environment. I love this podcast. The authenticity of being honest is amazing. Always put your mental health first.
This was a bit heavy… I’m so glad Viet Trap is in a safe place now. He seems like good guy. Also… I was on anti-depressants for my OCD and depression. Since I had emotional blunting with Lexapro, my psychiatrist suggested for me to add (yes, add and not replace my meds) Wellbutrin. Let me tell you, I had major side effects on that pill. I literally hallucinated on that after my first week of taking it. I was seeing a vivid image of a hundred illuminated butterflies in my room. I could hear the fluttering and I smelled boiled eggs for hours. I had to calm myself down and call the hospital at 2AM.😐 That’s the last day I took any meds but to be fair, it does suppress your anger. That was beneficial for me.
People raised by love and people raised by survival have different perspectives of life 🖤 I understand viet without him having to explain .. . I will be patiently waiting for his merch ❤
Trauma kids know that you just KNOW when someone has been thru some crazy shit as a kid, specifically the genre of kid that dealt with parental neglect/abuse and drugs, and it gets to a point where the people without those stories freak you out. In the least fucked up way i very much relate to how he speaks on childhood and the emotions going on in those years and its so special to have people with mental health and trauma HEAL and GROW as much as possible to pave a way for the kids like us.
Everyone gets Iowa and Idaho mixed up 💀💀 I go to college in Iowa and during the BLM movement, I remember one of my friends from Des Moines sharing his mugshot and articles to release him! I didn’t know what had happened to him until I I recognized him on the Suburb Talks podcast!! Hi from Iowa City!
Hey V. This is a sincere message but I really needed someone who can relate to me as much as you did. I really respect you for moving on with your life, it really inspired me because of the place am in, am living a life similar to you right now. Seeing you made me want to become better person than my mother, she was an addict and would always abandoned her children (for months the most is 11 months even in different countries) putting them in situation where there was drugs, abuse, homeless (for 3-4 years) and sexual abuse. Am the middle child to three, my sister to avoid my mother would leave for days making me take care of my little brother, V my brother is the light of my life, because without him, i would hang myself but I don't because in the end if I leave him, i know he follow my example to leaving(i know because he has the same thoughts as me to leaving but not leaving the other behind).
Hey, I can’t relate to your situation, but I understand suffering very well. I always come back to these words so I can see the light when reality becomes dark - Life is suffering, indisputable. So what do you about it? You voluntarily accept it and then strive to overcome the suffering that is a consequence of that. Do this for yourself, and do this for the people you care about. You might ask how well does this work? The answer is, the only way you can find out is by trying it. If you orientated yourself to do the greatest possible good you can conceive, how much good can you do? Might as well do it because there is nothing in it but good. The answer to the problems of humanity is in the integrity of the individual. Become the best possible version of yourself so the good can manifest in the world around you. Take it one step at a time if that is all you can tolerate, and embrace the struggle, because it only makes us stronger.
Remember that it's hard to leave at first, but staying would mean having trauma that can continue to deteriorate you and your siblings' well-being. After a while, you'll be glad you left. Only people who want change will act on it.
I know it's too late to do anything now, but damn just looking at it from the sister's perspective, he left her. As her brother, I know he was struggling too and couldn't take her with him, but she was left to fend for herself and had to take the brunt of it all after he left, and she continued to be sexually and physically abused since CPS didn't do anything. There's no good solution, but she probably felt like she was so completely alone and abandoned after he left. I hope she's doing well in life ❤
Just found you guys a couple of months ago. Most relatable podcast ever. So funny, wholesome and genuine. I died when you all had the discussion about falling in love with a fan. These hosts are incredible❤
Knowing other people have survived this gives me a sort of hope since my mom was abusive in every way except sexual to the point where people stopped her emotional manipulate me to smile through the beating and she acts like an angel it sickness me my father left and was worse
I fully understand that feeling of feeling better after he left I had the same feeling when we were taken away by cps for the final time from my drug addict mother
When I saw bro rocking the brand of sacrifice from Berserk on his neck it made me a bit sad, but hopeful because hope fights fear and no one needs to suffer/deal with the hardships of reality. Rooting for you bro, keep striving to be the best version of yourself.
Viet, thank you for sharing. I personally really relate. Being a child of an immigrant family is already hard but dealing with generational trauma along with it is it harder. Thank you, I don’t feel so alone anymore. Also, glad you’re a part of the UTI Team. I actually watched/listened to a lot of the recent pods, but now heading towards the older ones. Don’t stop posting please. Y’all are a part of my daily mental health walks.
thank you guys for existing. i understand how viet sees the world, im mentally ill but i dont know where all my trauma came from, i grew up pretty ok, in a safe environment, always great people around me but i still developed this mindset. idk what im trying to say but i feel heard in terms of the way i view the world, currently learning how and where i am traumatised from lol. to everyone else, i am proud of you for just being here in this world, doing your best to be your best and learning to deviate from or live with your past.
It feels so good to listen to such conversation where you actually get those people whose thoughts match ours and it really motivates us to do anything we love in our life let it be wrong or right and i really want that state of mind where i will not fucking care about any shit in my life keep it up guys you all rock it❤
21:46 Hearing his story and his home situation really hit my emotions. His ability to be brave enough to be vulnerable and share this is incredible. My heart breaks as a fellow survivor of child abuse. I’m happy him and his sister are out of that situation. ❤
Wow, that is an amazing big three. Leo and cancer are both exalted in their home planet. Capricorn ascendant gives people a foot up in business, but can make it difficult to start a love relationship. Edit*: Astrology girls also do like high fantasy rpgs as well.
I love this trio and it's my first time seeing all of you, I love how detailed the questions where and how comfortable you guys made him, also the genuine laughs were nice to see after meaningful conversations!
Re watching this for the 3/4th time, I find this super healing and comforting, this ep will always be emotional. Things haven’t really changed I’m still stuck in the same situation but this gives me hope that it will all be okey I will get help. My sister left, I just don’t have the courage to leave and am not financially prepared and apart of me still feels attached even tho I’m suffering. I feel like such a coward, will always hate myself as I’m 21 now but don’t want to leave my little sister behind. I just feel lost in life idk what I’m doing 😭
Omgosh! Besides the interview just being fire...and interesting... and actually motivating... (I was having a hard day today... confidence a lil low on a mistake I made) anyway... back to my point! 1 :15... in hilarious! And what's wrong with fans! What I mean is. Similar to if meeting while out. Someone wld listen and like you for who you are ... so if a person started to follow and they wanted to chat. And had good convo... why not!... but you do have yo weed out the fan fan for clout vs someone who like you as fan but now likes you as a person
Really powerful when he said he'd rather die than feel bitched on again I felt it hard. Never been beat at home but have been beat and had some unpleasant words on the daily and to this day I regret not fighting.
Thanks Trap for being vulnerable and talking about everything Truly touched me and cry A lot of what you went thru is similar to me in a way Let's me know I can change and that i need to talk about it to someone
I thought Viet was good looking before after this video he's pretty amazing. I love his mindset and I'm really happy he's doing good for himself! I would genuinely love to meet you, you seem like such an amazing person with such a good soul
The way that coming from a bad family literally f+cks someone up, for some people it's for life is ridiculous. It's truly just that saddest thing ever. People who commit crimes against kids deserve consequences unfortunately sometimes they never do
The fact he's a young, good-looking, semi-celebrity, but lets his mother live with him, he's a sweetheart
Well, he is probably not the most traditionally Vietnamese guy around lol but he is still Vietnamese and they honor their parents- obviously this guy’s situation is different regarding his father being a POS but most VN people I know (and a lot of asians in general) take care of their parents like that.
“Lets his mother live with him” thats his whole mother who raised him
@@JS-bo9yi ……yeah?
@@JS-bo9yi and also treated him like trash
@@JS-bo9yi and?
Children are second class citizens in the US. How they are treated by society is shameful.
I tried to emancipate myself but was stonewalled because my parent was perfect on paper.
For anyone struggling I want to say that I'm glad I didn't kill myself in high school, and my twenties are the *start* of my happy life.♑️
pinning this comment for more people to see. glad you made it through :)
@@UnderTheInfluenceShow So am I🏳️⚧️🤍🏳️🌈
KIDS ARE THE FUTURE they said.
Kids don’t vote so they aren’t considered as independent, but property and I don’t know of many countries that treat their kids any better.
I can only imagine... It's really similar in Canada, except it's easy to emancipate, hard to get financial support. I moved out at 16, blessed to say after 13 months I was actually able to get support, but they force you not to share apartments with anyone you've dated or you're considered married. I was able to find a place at 17, it's been half a year now. I'm sure high school you is so proud of where you are today and can rest knowing you made it this far.
He seems like such a great person honestly, all the shit he went to jail for wasn't just something he chose to do for no reason like the drugs that was him trying to survive without anyone's help. I hope him, his sister, and mom are much happier and they can overcome all the stupid shit life has thrown at them ♡ loved this episode so much you're all great
I really didn't expect to cry this much during this podcast. The way he turned out after all that trauma shows just how intelligent he is. Therapy and medication are two of the best gifts of our modern world. I wish all of you peace, happiness and love.
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It hits hard when the person that is biologically programmed to love, protect, and nurture you is the one that destroys you. My tattoos tell a similar story. I could not protect my younger brother the way I should have been able to. We are finding our self worth. We are breaking the cycle.
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I kinda feel relieved knowing that I am not the only one not getting help from cps and having to live with abusive parents... he gives hope that my its gonna be fine and my life is gonna get better one day :))
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life does get better 😭💙
It does get better for us time is key
life does get better, never lose hope < 3
Ur parents taking away your Gameboy is not abuse!!
Your parents not letting you transition or go protest for whatever woke thing you believe is not abuse
I felt it when Viet mentioned that his dad would put him down everyday. Some times we have to be our own protectors, I’m sure your inner child is trusting you for slowly coming to terms with parts of your trauma. There’s still so much to overcome, much love from Houston! 🙏❤️
This mans story is tough but not uncommon. Abuse in families is real and I'm sure so many of us can relate. Thank you for helping him put his story out here to help others know they are not alone. You are brave, Viet. Keep doing you and healing yourself. We love and appreciate you all. ❤️💜
what would be an uncommon story
Definitely didn’t know anything about viettrap until I saw your guys’s podcast. Hearing about all the shit he’s been through, how he was able to break through that, and just have this amazing philosophy about life is fucking amazing. Definitely a dude I wanna look up to
Yeh I only heard of him from NSB (North Star Boys)
Hearing him say that he’s scared to be a dad is so heartbreaking because just from hearing him speak I can tell he will be the one to break the generational trauma. From my own experience there is no better way to heal the inner child than to raise your kids the way you wish you would’ve been treated with love and patience. What a great listen! Sending him lots of hugs and great job on the podcast im definitely a new sub!!
I LOVE this. Knowing I'm not the only one who have abusive parents who beat me everyday makes me feel connected and not alone. Seeing him actually become something gives me hope that I might become something one day too
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watching this a year after it was posted it is so clear how far this podcast has come it’s amazing
I relate to this kid a lot.. Hearing him talk about his upbringing is making me realize things about myself I could never quite understand. I also have PTSD and take wellbutrin. He sounds very intelligent and well spoken. You guys made great hosts for making him feel comfortable about speaking on his past.
I only found this podcast a couple days ago, obviously seeing Viet as a regular. Learning his history really made me respect him. Criminal history aside, because knowing his upbringing, frankly i dont blame him for resorting to a life of crime to escape. Glad he is doing well nowadays, and i hope he lets his sister know he is there for her from time to time.
I've never met someone with such a similar story to mine: I'm an half chinese half vietnamese girl and growing up I can't remember a time where my mother didn't beat me. I was always afraid to go home or not having off-school-days because until 17 I wasn't really allowed to go out or have a phone.
I just needed to look at my parents in an "rude" manner they would beat me, if I cry they would beat me, if I talked back or be annoyed they would beat me. At 12 my mother married my stepfather who has a son and the son was never beaten in his life. And while this kept going on they would just watch.
Mind you(!) I was a very good daughter: I had to put a an act every single day to be the happy daughter bc they would beat me if i showed signs of anger or frustration.
But when I turned 17 I finally had the strength to decide that I can't do this anymore and that's when my stepfather beat me up and I fought back for the first time. I called the police and left
I felt the part when he said the cop pulled up to him and asked if he was okay and he said yeah felt better than ever.
Because that's exactly how I felt when I got kicked out my house!! it was so peaceful.
Viet, thank you for sharing your story. I could relate in some instances and it’s ALWAYS a nice seeing someone come from that type of lifestyle coming up and growing and improving. If no one’s told you yet, I wanna say I’m so proud of you👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks guys for the great episode. Jeremy I really loved your questions too.
I absolutely adore this man and can relate to everything him and his sister went through. I hate when people see tattoos and they’re like “she’s messed up” or “trauma” because it is just my beauty in art. And he’s a Gemini? I love them lol
i made a lot of assumptions about Viet Trap when I first saw him on tiktok base off of his physical appearance. this podcast really helped me humanize him and realize all that he's been through
Hope you learned your lesson
You must've been young and naive. Everyone has a story.
@@tweeze123 and that's the beautiful thing about growth, we all go through it and learn and come out better
Never heard of him. But I'm happy he's happy he got arrested? I can't take him seriously. Or if that happened fr, sorry. Ppl be like smile ... No. Get me up out of here! Him: yaaaay
Holy shit what Viet said to his dad last time he spoke to him... that one hit right home! I come from a similar situation constant abuse until around 17-18 literally up to the breaking point where i snapped and got in a altercation which ended up with my own dad pulling a knife on me. Left home and joined the military and never looked back, 3-4 years ago my dad calls me asking for forgiveness because he was dying i remember saying the same thing to him like Viet.
The mental maturity shown in this is very motivating, keep pushing through and sharing your experiences/advice. Thank you guys
Ironically, what he have been through gave him the mental strength
This is my first time watching this podcast and I really fuxk with it! Viet is such a precious soul. So happy he’s gotten through everything and the amount of people that he’s shed light on is hopefully sooo deep!!! Much love 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
My mom went through shit like that w her mom and it was hard but she wanted to break the cycle and was willing to learn how to actually love her kids and we had a very rough patch but eventually she came through it and now she’s my best friend, so idk if you’ll see this but j know that you can be better than him and break your own cycle.
awesome to see one of these stories finally have a happy ending :)
I relate to him so much with everything he’s been through. You can tell he’s just a kind soul ❤
cps is the worst, i know a few people who i grew up with got taken away from parents for the smallest thing like them yelling when their kid acts up and minor things... this one neighbour always called at every chance to complain about people in our complex. yet some girls i know told me about them being sexually abused and never gotten separated from the abuser even after many cps visits from them calling trying to find a way out.
Love the chemistry here, no filler words, great questions, Great podcast.. I really enjoyed it. Keep it up👏
this is crazy hearing an almost identical childhood/family situation. glad to see u doing well now brother,
My mom and grandfather both grew up in foster care, and generational trauma is definitely a trend in our family. I was heavily abused by my mom growing up, both physically and emotionally. My mother is now homeless. My father and her divorced when I was in high school, and I still don’t have the best relationship with him.
With the help of therapy, medication, and meditation, I have grown stronger and have learned to understand the pasts of those whom I am supposed to love, yet some days are harder than others. I don’t talk about it much because I am afraid to dump trauma on friends that don’t relate. Thank you for posting this interview - it made me feel like I am not alone in the world.
tbh compared to the other interviews viet has been, this one is the most cohesive. the questions and direction of the story here make the interview a million times more interesting to listen to
that “Damn.” at the mentioning of being 31yo had me crackin up
ha...so funny...😫😢
what viet said about rejection just made me feel significantly better about my life
Time?
The scar tattoos on his face are so cool nothing on my keyboard can express how cool they are
First time watching this channel and hearing about this guy but I honestly wish him nothing but happiness, love,peace and success. After hearing everything he’s been through I truly am heartbroken no one should have to go through that he deserves nothing but love and happiness.
It’s crazy how much this episode has made me reflect on myself. I considered myself in a good space having dealt with depression for half my life but I think that while I’m slowly learning to cope and get better I’m not where I need to or what to be. When viet said that his 17 year old self would be proud of him now that flipped a switch in me and made me realise I need to try harder and do better. I understand now in order to truly find peace with myself I have to seriously begin to unpick and understand my problems and traumas.
Yo as a vietnamese Chinese dude. I can relate to this guy viet to my life story like 80%. That's crazy asf holy shit. From having issues with my dad, getting beat. Being left around the same age and started moving drugs bud and "shitty" molly too and getting in trouble in county for 2-3 years on and off when I should've been in there for a lot longer. Longest county time I did was almost the same about 4-5 months for probation violation. Shits weird to relate to someone so much besides the sister issue and gun charges.
Edit: and face tats lol
I started binge watching and following your podcast because of this video about Viet. I got to watch all your vids and I just love the chemistry between you four (insert Esther). Love from the Philippines! Hoping Nectar will become available in Asia too
SAMEEEEEEE! binge watching everything! Hope nectar comes to Europe!
Tik Tok and other social media is such a toxic environment. I love this podcast. The authenticity of being honest is amazing. Always put your mental health first.
I LOVE this interview ❤️ Thank you for having this interview for us to see
thnx for tuning in 💙
This was a bit heavy… I’m so glad Viet Trap is in a safe place now. He seems like good guy.
Also… I was on anti-depressants for my OCD and depression. Since I had emotional blunting with Lexapro, my psychiatrist suggested for me to add (yes, add and not replace my meds) Wellbutrin. Let me tell you, I had major side effects on that pill. I literally hallucinated on that after my first week of taking it. I was seeing a vivid image of a hundred illuminated butterflies in my room. I could hear the fluttering and I smelled boiled eggs for hours. I had to calm myself down and call the hospital at 2AM.😐 That’s the last day I took any meds but to be fair, it does suppress your anger. That was beneficial for me.
52:28 had me have to take a mental break and consider what I was watching LMAOOO
People raised by love and people raised by survival have different perspectives of life 🖤 I understand viet without him having to explain .. . I will be patiently waiting for his merch ❤
Trauma kids know that you just KNOW when someone has been thru some crazy shit as a kid, specifically the genre of kid that dealt with parental neglect/abuse and drugs, and it gets to a point where the people without those stories freak you out. In the least fucked up way i very much relate to how he speaks on childhood and the emotions going on in those years and its so special to have people with mental health and trauma HEAL and GROW as much as possible to pave a way for the kids like us.
laughing throughout the whole video omg especially when yall talking abt the pink wig 💀 never laughed real hard like that just subscribed
Everyone gets Iowa and Idaho mixed up 💀💀 I go to college in Iowa and during the BLM movement, I remember one of my friends from Des Moines sharing his mugshot and articles to release him! I didn’t know what had happened to him until I I recognized him on the Suburb Talks podcast!! Hi from Iowa City!
Went to high school with this dude, glad to hear he's doing well
Hey V. This is a sincere message but I really needed someone who can relate to me as much as you did. I really respect you for moving on with your life, it really inspired me because of the place am in, am living a life similar to you right now. Seeing you made me want to become better person than my mother, she was an addict and would always abandoned her children (for months the most is 11 months even in different countries) putting them in situation where there was drugs, abuse, homeless (for 3-4 years) and sexual abuse. Am the middle child to three, my sister to avoid my mother would leave for days making me take care of my little brother, V my brother is the light of my life, because without him, i would hang myself but I don't because in the end if I leave him, i know he follow my example to leaving(i know because he has the same thoughts as me to leaving but not leaving the other behind).
Hey, I can’t relate to your situation, but I understand suffering very well. I always come back to these words so I can see the light when reality becomes dark -
Life is suffering, indisputable. So what do you about it? You voluntarily accept it and then strive to overcome the suffering that is a consequence of that. Do this for yourself, and do this for the people you care about. You might ask how well does this work? The answer is, the only way you can find out is by trying it. If you orientated yourself to do the greatest possible good you can conceive, how much good can you do? Might as well do it because there is nothing in it but good. The answer to the problems of humanity is in the integrity of the individual. Become the best possible version of yourself so the good can manifest in the world around you. Take it one step at a time if that is all you can tolerate, and embrace the struggle, because it only makes us stronger.
Remember that it's hard to leave at first, but staying would mean having trauma that can continue to deteriorate you and your siblings' well-being. After a while, you'll be glad you left. Only people who want change will act on it.
I know it's too late to do anything now, but damn just looking at it from the sister's perspective, he left her. As her brother, I know he was struggling too and couldn't take her with him, but she was left to fend for herself and had to take the brunt of it all after he left, and she continued to be sexually and physically abused since CPS didn't do anything. There's no good solution, but she probably felt like she was so completely alone and abandoned after he left. I hope she's doing well in life ❤
right? she graduated college tho, viet posted abt it
I think I saw this guy on TikTok once, thanks for doing this episode to learn about his story
I actually met this guy. I’m from Iowa and met this dude at an event called river farm. Dude is a lowkey legend around here
Just found you guys a couple of months ago. Most relatable podcast ever. So funny, wholesome and genuine. I died when you all had the discussion about falling in love with a fan. These hosts are incredible❤
Gives me XXX vibes the voice, energy, the cadence, the knowledge
Exactly what I was thinking too lol
Yea that’s true they have some similar mannerisms
Also they both blew up from a mugshot
I was looking for this comment 😊 thought I’m the only one that noticed that
do not compare him to xxx, yes physically they have the same aesthetic, but xxx beat his gf like viet’s dad
Brooooo I met viet at a mall he a pretty cool dude. But it was crazy like how hard it was growing up for him this is a pretty good podcast
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It’s definitely confidence. He’s a solid 7 on the looks, but then that attitude and confidence plays a part and now he’s a 10
Don’t lowball him like that
BDE is not to be underestimated my friend😂
lowball man
He’s super fine I would totally give him a 10 lmao
He's pretty handsome. But he looks young
Knowing other people have survived this gives me a sort of hope since my mom was abusive in every way except sexual to the point where people stopped her emotional manipulate me to smile through the beating and she acts like an angel it sickness me my father left and was worse
I fully understand that feeling of feeling better after he left I had the same feeling when we were taken away by cps for the final time from my drug addict mother
54:51 The amount of power this guy holds in his being-- I could never
Not going to lie confidence can do a lot
32:15 exactly!!!! Being a separate example that leads people to not judge a book by its cover.
When I saw bro rocking the brand of sacrifice from Berserk on his neck it made me a bit sad, but hopeful because hope fights fear and no one needs to suffer/deal with the hardships of reality. Rooting for you bro, keep striving to be the best version of yourself.
You were a child and had no power to prevent your sisters abuse. 🙏🏻💕
I literally cannot finish this episode and ive been trying to for so long. I cry every time bruh. Its so triggering and relatable 😭
Wtf ? A 30 bodycount at the age of 22 is considered low ? What world are you guys living in ?
Viet, thank you for sharing. I personally really relate. Being a child of an immigrant family is already hard but dealing with generational trauma along with it is it harder. Thank you, I don’t feel so alone anymore. Also, glad you’re a part of the UTI Team. I actually watched/listened to a lot of the recent pods, but now heading towards the older ones. Don’t stop posting please. Y’all are a part of my daily mental health walks.
Im from the same city as him love seeing Viet doing good now, so glad he got out this city and is in a position to do big things love to see it.
I feel bad for his sister. I hope she is ok.
yeah when he said he lives with his mum i was like, where's his sister??
ik this is old but she graduated college! he posted her grad pics on insta
Viet Trap should write a book of his rough childhood! I would totally buy it to get the full details of the house of horror.
You guys should have a live call in line so WE could ask questions that you guys miss!
My mans said is not astrology it’s MENTAL ILLNESS 🤣💀😩 lmfao he’s funny
I appreciate you Viet for sharing your journey your traumas but clearly you have a good heart, I wish you happiness and love
my man did rose from the ashes
Viet u da goat no lie
After everything Viet Trap has been through, for him to be so open about it. More power to him. Also, the face tattoos? Beautiful.
The problems with domestic abuse in higher populated areas is being represented beautifully in this video 👏🏼
thank you guys for existing.
i understand how viet sees the world, im mentally ill but i dont know where all my trauma came from, i grew up pretty ok, in a safe environment, always great people around me but i still developed this mindset. idk what im trying to say but i feel heard in terms of the way i view the world, currently learning how and where i am traumatised from lol. to everyone else, i am proud of you for just being here in this world, doing your best to be your best and learning to deviate from or live with your past.
It feels so good to listen to such conversation where you actually get those people whose thoughts match ours and it really motivates us to do anything we love in our life let it be wrong or right and i really want that state of mind where i will not fucking care about any shit in my life keep it up guys you all rock it❤
Jail and Prison is totally different. That's one concept most people don't understand especially if they are not in the system.
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Hearing his story and his home situation really hit my emotions. His ability to be brave enough to be vulnerable and share this is incredible. My heart breaks as a fellow survivor of child abuse. I’m happy him and his sister are out of that situation. ❤
"Dissemination of intelligence data" was the original charge I had to look it up so you don't have to.
Love the content and love how y’all are genuine and real
appreciate you tuning in :) come back again soon
this was easily the most weirdly inspirational thing I've ever watched lol
Wow, that is an amazing big three. Leo and cancer are both exalted in their home planet. Capricorn ascendant gives people a foot up in business, but can make it difficult to start a love relationship.
Edit*: Astrology girls also do like high fantasy rpgs as well.
I love this trio and it's my first time seeing all of you, I love how detailed the questions where and how comfortable you guys made him, also the genuine laughs were nice to see after meaningful conversations!
Under the influence "asking for a friend". Lol would u fall in love with a fan. Love it
I’ve watched 4 episodes, dude this is great! I look forward to new ones… most definitely subscribed.. much love ✌️
Re watching this for the 3/4th time, I find this super healing and comforting, this ep will always be emotional. Things haven’t really changed I’m still stuck in the same situation but this gives me hope that it will all be okey I will get help. My sister left, I just don’t have the courage to leave and am not financially prepared and apart of me still feels attached even tho I’m suffering. I feel like such a coward, will always hate myself as I’m 21 now but don’t want to leave my little sister behind. I just feel lost in life idk what I’m doing 😭
I just sat and watched this whole thing in one sitting 😅
Man! Big ups Viet... so much love... and hugs !!!
Omgosh! Besides the interview just being fire...and interesting... and actually motivating... (I was having a hard day today... confidence a lil low on a mistake I made) anyway... back to my point! 1 :15... in hilarious! And what's wrong with fans! What I mean is. Similar to if meeting while out. Someone wld listen and like you for who you are ... so if a person started to follow and they wanted to chat. And had good convo... why not!... but you do have yo weed out the fan fan for clout vs someone who like you as fan but now likes you as a person
Really powerful when he said he'd rather die than feel bitched on again I felt it hard. Never been beat at home but have been beat and had some unpleasant words on the daily and to this day I regret not fighting.
this criminal has way better morals than a lot of men who didnt even have it rough
Thanks Trap for being vulnerable and talking about everything
Truly touched me and cry
A lot of what you went thru is similar to me in a way
Let's me know I can change and that i need to talk about it to someone
This shit got real deep real quick. Damn.
This guy is so emotionally intelligent for his age. Idk if it's the trauma or what but he has so much self awareness it's crazy
52:28 soundboard gonna go crazzzy lmaooo
I thought Viet was good looking before after this video he's pretty amazing. I love his mindset and I'm really happy he's doing good for himself!
I would genuinely love to meet you, you seem like such an amazing person with such a good soul
The best podcast in the game every second is entertaining
OHHHH NO WONDER HE LOOKED FAMILIAR 😭😭😭😭 bruh I live in Iowa and I remember seeing his mugshot 😭
Omg I cried when he said I look after my mum she lives with me 🙏❤
Viet is mad funny but I feel bad for bro his background is so sad Fr
The way that coming from a bad family literally f+cks someone up, for some people it's for life is ridiculous. It's truly just that saddest thing ever. People who commit crimes against kids deserve consequences unfortunately sometimes they never do
Interesting podcast and interesting young man. I hope he stays on the path he is on now and best wishes to him.
28:54 this fucked me up. The amount of respect I have for Viet for this like damn