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Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again

Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again

Update: 2025-10-29
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**🔥 “I’ve Been in Pain for a Living” — Steve-O’s Brutally Honest Truth 🎭**


From sixth-grade outcast to stuntman legend, Steve-O has lived a life built on chaos—and deep inner wounds.


đź‘¶ As a kid, he craved attention so badly, it pushed people away. His report card said it all:


*"Steve desperately wants praise… but the way he seeks it backfires."*


🎬 Fast forward to *Jackass* fame, where he found a twisted kind of acceptance—by turning pain into performance.


*“I document myself being in pain, and I’ve become successful as a result.”*


But the spotlight didn’t fix the hurt.


He dropped out of college, convinced he’d die young, and filmed his stunts *just to prove he existed.*


All he wanted was to be seen. To be liked. To feel *enough.*


🍾 Alcoholism deepened the cracks—but recovery opened the door to honesty.


He once wrote a secret list titled **“To the grave.”**


But sharing it with someone he trusted… helped free him.


Still, he’s *not* sharing it with the world. Some scars stay sacred.


🧠 And deep down? He *still* doesn’t feel good enough.


But here’s the twist:


> “If I felt I was good enough, I’d probably be content.


> And if I was content, I’d probably be lazy.


> So maybe I don’t want to feel good enough.”


Steve-O turned pain into purpose—but the hustle?


That’s fueled by never feeling *done.* 💔🔥



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Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again

Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again

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