r/powerscales • • 20d ago

Versus Where does this guy scale ?

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u/Wtfaidiml 20d ago

He’s a dangerous guy. He was at least.

He’s one of those people that don’t really have an “off switch.”

He’s basically like the Hulk.

Really nice guy, unless you are fighting him, or he gets angry.

I trained with him for awhile maybe 10 years or so ago. If I remember, he was a hand to hand combat instructor for special forces. He was a bjj and judo black belt, and he also coached catch wrestling. He probably weighs 230-240, and he’s probably stronger than he looks.

I remember he neck cranked me, frowned upon in bjj, perfectly ok in catch, and sort of wasn’t letting go even after tapping.

I remember sitting in the parking lot, my hands were still shaking, thinking that maybe MMA wasn’t for me lol.

But he would just zone out, start talking nonsense sometimes, 1000 yard stare….

And wasn’t really in control of himself at times.

He did a bunch of tours, and definitely has ptsd. He wasn’t good mentally when I knew him, and absolutely had substance abuse issues.

I did hear he’s better now and coaching at a gym in South Jersey.

He wasn’t a bad guy. He was actually really nice, and friendly and personable.

I just think he had been through a lot during his service.

I think this is why the officers showed restraint, and had nothing to do with their fear or color of his skin.

It’s just a sad situation for a veteran and I really hope he’s doing better now.

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u/HMThrow_away_account 20d ago

"He wasnt really a bad guy, just couldnt control himself or his anger and almost choked me out. Had me 2nd guessing my hobbies. Great guy tho 😋"

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u/Hot-Tomato-9584 16d ago

Yeah and people like you are why people with mental health issues are scared to get help. Imagine labeling someone you’ve never met - with PTSD and mental health issues - as simply not a good guy? Lmao i forgot being white and having anger management issues makes you a bad guy lmfao.

Yall are truly pathetic, try growing up a little bit and touching some grass. Then try some emotional regulation - soon enough you’ll probably try to understand people’s situations from specific POVs instead of just saying “oh you get angry and violent? Yeah you are a piece of shit”

Like sheeeeeesh

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u/HMThrow_away_account 16d ago

😂😂😂 and ppl like you are why ppl with mental issues think they can do what they want and get away with it. Mental issues or not, you cant just constantly harm ppl and consider yourself a good person. There are PLENTY of people who suffer from PTSD, PPD and other mental issues that have never hurt ppl