I think it is therapy for Josh to make these videos of late. Also, I do think he feels he is part of a community and feels compelled to update everyone. Yes, he has both a financial and emotional connection. Odd for Sarah’s sister to appear in a video, especially since we have never heard from her before or known much about her. Although her feelings are real, I think it was a financial ploy.
Sarah & Josh (POG family)
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girlwhowrites
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I hope Josh listens to his more sensible side and doesn’t ask Sarah if she wants to make a goodbye video. It might be different for others, but I think I would be really depressed by the idea of having to make a final update before my death. The few moments of clarity she has should just be for family now.
I so agree. I could not watch. It’s hard to believe any viewer would request such a thing. I was surprised Josh did not give a hard “no” on that.
Make sense of it!
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I'm not watching this, what is Paul from Perth doing here and why?
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Yes this video is just bizarre.
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girlwhowrites
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Paul's video was so kind and compassionate. He breaks down in tears talking about Sarah's current state, but he tells Josh that he thinks he's making the right decision by choosing hospice.
TryingMyBest
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I'm usually on Josh's side but this post was over the line of respect.
Paul seems like a genuinely nice caring guy. He seems honest and truthful. Hopefully that won't change as he navigates this horrible disease while vlogging.
PuzzlesAndWine
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Since I asked previously I know it's just me who can't watch him LOL but I find this all very exploitative.
Marchonegypt
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So do I
So inappropriate and wrong. Sarah is propped up like a doll. This crossed the line in a very bad way. I can’t watch anymore. What is equally horrific is the viewers wanted pics. So sad.
sassylady66
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Its horrible,she does not know what is going on.
Josh posted another update vlog. The question of Sarah making a video: he said she said she wants to but he will only do it if her lucid time isn't being used by the children. He said that Braeden is like Sarah and would want her to talk to her POG family. He also said the channel will continue and they'll probably be filming doing all the experiences and travel that has been put on hold the last few years.
I don't think I want to watch any more daily updates. He probably finds it therapeutic but I find it difficult to watch him as he tries to not become emotional.
I don't think I want to watch any more daily updates. He probably finds it therapeutic but I find it difficult to watch him as he tries to not become emotional.
girlwhowrites
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Josh sounds like he is trying to be as mentally prepared for a future without Sarah as possible now. He talks about how he’ll continue to live on and care for his kids.
He says the family will probably be sharing all the adventures they take. Personally I think he shouldn’t include the 3-year-old in the videos because she can’t really consent and he doesn’t know if she’ll wish she were never in these videos when she gets older. I hope he doesn’t take the direction of a lot of “family vloggers” who share extremely personal experiences their kids go through.
Breaden is still pretty young at 11 years old, but the whole reason they initially started their YouTube pages is because he told his parents he wanted to be a YouTuber, so they decided to do it with him.
He says the family will probably be sharing all the adventures they take. Personally I think he shouldn’t include the 3-year-old in the videos because she can’t really consent and he doesn’t know if she’ll wish she were never in these videos when she gets older. I hope he doesn’t take the direction of a lot of “family vloggers” who share extremely personal experiences their kids go through.
Breaden is still pretty young at 11 years old, but the whole reason they initially started their YouTube pages is because he told his parents he wanted to be a YouTuber, so they decided to do it with him.
The short answer - NO.Agree. So wrong, disrespectful.Is nothing sacred anymore?
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And those thoughts usually occur after a spouse/partner has passed away, not while they are alive.
Yesterday in a video he said essentially they are waiting for Sarahs brain to shut down. I simply couldn't and would never ever have thought (nevermind saying publically on the www!) " I am waiting for my husbands lungs to shut down". Just the thought of me never seeing him again crippled me! I used to get so upset that my legs would buckle at the knees whenever I walked, and that was just at the thought that I was losing my husband.
I know we all react differently, and I know that we all have different types of marriages/relationships etc, but to openly say that he is essentially waiting for Sarahs brain to shut down? It's cold.
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TryingMyBest
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Wow! That's not how I took it at all. My take was he was explaining how the cancer was going to eventually kill her not that he was just waiting around for her brain to shut down. And he seems devastated not joyful that his partner of 20 years is dying. I'm actually overwhelmingly dismayed anyone would think otherwise.
AhoraM
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About Paul's video: the little devil on my shoulder says he's trying to steal some of Sarah's fans. 
The little angel on my other shoulder though, is saying he's a very sensitive man who's feeling truly sorry for the POG family.
All I know is I watched a couple of his videos before, but at some point he started showing up shirtless...
K bye.
Poor Josh can't stop vlogging. The way he's talking sounds like Sarah was already gone. I get it, he's probably trying to detach himself, it must be some sort of coping mechanism. It doesn't look great but... hey ho I guess.
He also wants her to be in a video: people in the comments saying don't worry, we're fine, save those moments for the kids... but at this point he's not really listening to anyone, just the voices inside his head telling him he must film film film post post post vlog vlog vlog.
Yeah I hate the family vlog thing showing small kids, F that! That's why I'm not a subscriber, I don't support that sh-. If my parents had done that to me they'd be talking to my lawyer.
The little angel on my other shoulder though, is saying he's a very sensitive man who's feeling truly sorry for the POG family.
All I know is I watched a couple of his videos before, but at some point he started showing up shirtless...
K bye.Poor Josh can't stop vlogging. The way he's talking sounds like Sarah was already gone. I get it, he's probably trying to detach himself, it must be some sort of coping mechanism. It doesn't look great but... hey ho I guess.
He also wants her to be in a video: people in the comments saying don't worry, we're fine, save those moments for the kids... but at this point he's not really listening to anyone, just the voices inside his head telling him he must film film film post post post vlog vlog vlog.
Yeah I hate the family vlog thing showing small kids, F that! That's why I'm not a subscriber, I don't support that sh-. If my parents had done that to me they'd be talking to my lawyer.
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its thing until I believe my my thoughts
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are her brain will shut down
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um hopefully while she's sleeping and
He seems devastated. Sarah is still alive, nothing stopping him spending time with her, instead of explaining anything to www strangers.
girlwhowrites
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Yeah, when I first heard him say that, it did strike me as odd and cold. I think he probably went overboard trying to sound "analytical." He started off that video by saying he was going to try and use the analytical side of his brain and not the emotional side for that video, since the video right before had been the tearful short announcement that Sarah was going into hospice. I definitely believe he's devastated about what's happening to Sarah, but over the past couple of days he's been trying to really get himself into the mindset of having to move on and be strong for his kids very soon. With an 11-year-old and a 4-year-old, he can't afford to fall to pieces, so I think he's trying to toughen up. If the doctor's one-month prognosis, which they got 20 days ago, was correct, Sarah's got a little over one week left to live. In his attempts to steel himself, I won't be surprised if he comes off as cold even after Sarah passes, because I suspect he'll try and move on quickly for the sake of his kids.
Or it could just be that he's become addicted to vlogging which is why his content is coming thick and fast, while Sarah is still here, still alive. Busy capturing pictures of Sarah in bed with her children and then publishing them to them to youtube for strangers to view, for what purpose?