Respect to Jimmy

[Biggy_Boy]

He's really beaten the odds, for someone to have such a massive trauma history from such a young age, the likelihood of him developing significant mental health issues in early adulthood was very high, but to his credit and to that of those around him, Jimmy is not only functional in life but successful too.

Agreed. It's very fortunate that Jimmy has grown into the man that he is. Not just a great footballer but seemingly a very nice bloke and good husband and father, too. When people come from situations like these, the children can grow up with a number of different issues that manifest themselves into various problems in their adult lives. Sometimes these things can become generational, so it's good to see he's broken the cycle. It seems his mother was a very positive influence on him growing up, and probably why Bartel has grown into a far better person than his father was.

 

[dazbroncos]

If ever there was an opportunity for a person to make the wrong turns in life, surely this would be it.

Follow in the history of his dad, turn to vices or addiction to get away from the pain and to deaden the environment.

But no - he didn't.

He chose to push thru adversity that I personally can't imagine facing and become the person he is today.

If one person in the same boat facing unthinkable hardships can read that and pull themselves thru it, then the publication was worth it.

Go Catters

 

[Boxhead_31]

If ever there was an opportunity for a person to make the wrong turns in life, surely this would be it.

Follow in the history of his dad, turn to vices or addiction to get away from the pain and to deaden the environment.

But no - he didn't.

He chose to push thru adversity that I personally can't imagine facing and become the person he is today.

If one person in the same boat facing unthinkable hardships can read that and pull themselves thru it, then the publication was worth it.

Go Catters

Conversely if one lady out there in the same situation reads the article and makes the decision to get herself and her children out of a similar situation or if it moves people who know someone who is living in an abusive relationship to help them get out of it, the publication was well worth it.

 

[Catastic82]

What he's said about his father may all be true but why did he feel the need to air this to all and sundry especially when the man is dead and can't defend himself?

I can't help but feel that is a tad tacky and beneath Jimmy thus I'm slightly disappointed in him for being used by a tabloid pos like the hun just to sell papers.

Shit comment

 

[offtherails9]

Gee, that's made me emotional. So much respect for Jimmy. Always thought he was a pretty good bloke but the courage to do this is unreal.

As others have said, growing up you notice that the kids who knock around a bit often come from tough situations, it is truely great to see him make the right choices in life and be so strong after an extremely damaging childhood.

 

[Johnny Cattery]

There was also this glowing portrayal http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/missing-in-action-20100205-niom.html


Yeah, okay.

Good pick up. The aricle was so strong in showing that all of ths went on behind closed doors, so it was so hard for friends to imagine a different person. Shows a very ugly side to the rule of sticking by your mates.

 

[Johnny Cattery]

What he's said about his father may all be true but why did he feel the need to air this to all and sundry especially when the man is dead and can't defend himself?

I can't help but feel that is a tad tacky and beneath Jimmy thus I'm slightly disappointed in him for being used by a tabloid pos like the hun just to sell papers.

Your post is wishful thinking: that Jimmy is naive and that if there is a social problem the best way to approach it is silence. That silence is exactly what perpetrators of abuse so often demand of their victims.

 

[flinchfree]

What a brilliant young man you are Jimmy.
Though supporters often think how they play in the jumper is the way these men are defined, they are so much more than that.
We need more in the world like Bartel.

 

[steady2]

Much respect Jimmy. Very courageous to speak out in an attempt to promote insight and help others. Best to let him speak for himself

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vi...p/news-story/608e5949576f43fb3a5f29ea9dc4d76e

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Thanks for putting this here Tanami man.

Jimmy is a champion player and a champion bloke and a champion family man, look forward to the 300.

 

[ESKIE]

Good on him for speaking out takes a lot of guts, he will make a difference and awareness, his mother is an absolute champion obvious where he gets it from.

Well done JB

 

[Cezz The Catter]

Outstanding by Jimmy, cant even begin to imagine what its like but ill back him all the way!

Also was there a video or audio of it? I read the transcript but id love to get the media version.

 

[TheFVK]

What a man.

Jimmy

 

[pacman]

What a quality person Jimmy has become and far to often we only see what these guys do on field.
I really hope the media jump on board as DV offenders don't get their just deserves.
Jims Mum is a remarkable lady.