i got a message from jocat 

Edit: Donating the earnings of this video to MHA (we raised over $10,000!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UT3S2FKN29s.htmlsi=jCFrLIxJdV0W_58d If you feel able, you can support Mental Health America by using the donation link next to this video! MIND are UK only, so ultimately went with MHA for this one like we did last time! Thank you boomfish for providing screenshots of JoCat's community post (note that JoCat's commission offer is no longer available): *JoCat* *Community* *Post* *1* - due to the process I've been going through to ensure my and my family's safety after the doxxing incidents, I've been put in a bit of a financial tight spot, but I don't want help without providing something in return so I am temporarily opening up art commissions until next week. Please send all inquires to (commission email account - no longer active) In addition, I'll also be taking Cameo requests for the next week as well. Happy to say some fun things in my own voice, JoCrap, or any of the voices I do in my streams of D&D campaigns. *JoCat* *Community* *Post* *2* - you guys really are too much you know that? thank you all I'm going to fulfil as many of these commissions as I can by next week, but seriously thank you, your kindness does not go unnoticed

That JoCat roast was absolutely brutal. JoCat is such an amazing person.

Gotta love how JoCat went from dealing 10d8 Psychic damage with Vicious Mockery to being one of if not the nicest person I've ever had the pleasure of watching a video of. Hope both of you manage to get everything well in the future

JoCat: Vicious Mockery Also JoCat: Bonus action, Healing word

JoCat is such a nice guy he can't even roast someone without lifting their spirits afterwards with such true words of kindness.

Deadass got misty eyed upon recieving the message. Proud and happy to see JoCat continuing to do cool stuff, I doubt YT will let me link his OF account, but you can google it! Finally, it was awesome to get a message from JoCat, but I'm still getting tons more messages from JoMama 😏😏

JoCat is the only person who can drop most violent, mind-shredding, 10th circle of hell heat roast and then make the most wholesome message ever said by youtuber in one minute video. Truly a legendary guy

I will miss JoCat... but it would be selfish to wish him back. I wish NOTHING but the absolute best to him and his and hope he finds his happy. And you, Sir Shorts, are good for this community and a genuinely good man. I wish equally all the best in whatever project you pursue in life.

JoCat is literally, THE most beloved member of the dnd community his rap videos really helped me make a character theyre simple, funny, memorable, sometimes i just rewatch the cause theyre so good i do hope he plans to at least make a come back when things have settled down, cause by god he will be BOMBARDED by love

End of video: “Here’s a great video by Jocat!” The great video by jocat: the exact video that started the dumb controversy in the first place, because it NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONTROVERSIAL IN THE FIRST PLACE AND IS INFACT A FANTASTIC VIDEO! Love that. Loved that message. God bless Jocat and everything he does with his freedom from the public eye.

Hahaha, it wasn't a few days later, it was a few *hours* later. He got like over 100 commissions before he had to close it as he was already overwhelmed. He also threw up stickers, but those also sold out in less than 6 hours.

He’s literally one of the gateway tubers to DnD. His guides were funny and hilarious but informative, which allowed a bunch of new people to enjoy the hobby! Such an amazing guy

Donated $50. Was really cool to hear how well he's doing. Trying not to cry myself at the moment.

Jo Cat is literally one of the 3 RU-vidrs that GOT ME INTO DND. Nearly 10 years ago. An absolute Legend.

About how much JoCat cares about his community: He asked on patreon what people think about raising prices 1$ to help him in this difficult times: The response was 99% positive but he still put out a post 10 min later, basically saying he can´t get himself to do it.

I adore Jocat and im still crushed by how things turned out. But im so happy knowing he is still thriving and persuing things he loves. All of us love you Jocat. And thank you DnD shorts for sharing thus with us.

We need more JoCats in this dark, horrible world, and JoCat deserves all the kindness and support he gets. Same goes to you, DnD Shorts. Stay real.

I CRIED HEARING HIS VOICE! GODS I didn't realize I missed him that much

Man, this warms my heart. Great story, great roast, great creator who I miss, and Will, YOU are awesome for all that YOU do for this community and other communities as well.

That's not fair, he can't make a damn good roast like that and then make us cry from kindness.

his message to you brought tears to my eyes, i love how genuinely supportive you can be. & im glad hes ok

That hit me where I lived. Donated. Keep rockin' it. -Professor DM, Dungeoncraft.

Jocat's entire youtube career in one video. It's clever and mean without really hurting anyone and it's beautifully wholesome and pure to the point of making me cry.

Bro rolled a NAT 20 on vicious mockery

Great news! Thanks for spreading that message, Will. JoCat deserved to know how many people support him.

I was literally just watching "I like girls"... Or how I call it, "based & cultured, the video". I'm happy to see he keeps winning.

What a wonderful man. I'm glad to see you support him. He deserves the world.

To those that made JoCat abandon the stage: wash your hand and your mouth because you gone down dirty. I feel really sorry for this amazing creator that brought so much beauty to the world and he got the vice side instead.😢 We love you JoCat!❤

Bless his heart. I sorely miss his RU-vid work and DnD content, but what matters is he's free to enjoy himself and be a lil dork unabated.

In an age where media is almost only covering the horrible tragedies happening around the world, this was a very welcome surprise. I completely understand tearing up to his message, I too teared up watching/listening to it. Thank you for sharing something this bittersweet and genuine

How heart warming! I am so glad to hear JoCat is happy and winning! He has brought such joy to so many of us I couldn’t bear the thought of him crushed or depressed! He deserves to be loved and respected! As do we all.

It was amazing to hear Jocat's voice again. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️

He showed up in Grinding Gear's stream where they finished FF14 Endwalker and it was so sweet how everyone in stream and in map chat were just so happy to see him back in the game and there was nothing but love for him. His episode of the GG podcast was also really great. I have lost count how many times i have eatched his Crap Guides and other videos. It's always great to see him when he pops up. And his OF might be the first one i actually try out as i cant get enough mini painting videos!

I'm not familiar with JoCat, but the guy honestly seems so sweet, best of luck to him in the future.

Man, it's honestly soothing just to hear his voice again.

wow! that literally gave me goosebumps. what a wholesome video. and Jocat's reaction is just so amazing. Wishing both of you all of the best! it's people like you that bring out the best in the DnD community. I thank you all for that

He roasted you, alright. He roasted you with KINDNESS!!!! Seriously, though, thank you for this update, I was wondering how JoCat has been doing since his leave and hearing that he has been doing well and still supporting those who support him brightens my day more than anything I could hope for. Good things happen to good people, and JoCat is most certainly the best of us all.

I had just gotten back into DnD after 25 years away and stumbled onto Jo Cat's Crap Guide to DnD and proceeded to laugh my tail off. The man is awesome and deserves every bit of support he gets. Things like his Crap Guide to DnD, DnD Shorts, and Critical Role's Handbooker Helper really helped me learn 5E and reinvigorated my love for the game. My deepest and sincerest thanks for all the content that both makes me smile and sparks my imagination

JoCat videos helped me and my sons understand DnD through their JoCrap-guides. My youngest 2 love the animated video’s and would watch them over and over again. It has affected my entire family in such a positive way, I will always support JoCat.

Jocat got me into DM'ing and look at me now i've converted around 9 people in dnd'ers and making my own ttrpg. he's a legend

JoCat is simply one of the greatest people out there. It's so wonderful to see that he's still doing what he loves and getting so much support away from RU-vid. Thank you for sharing this. It brought me to tears.

Jocat was the reason I got into dnd. That and yes Critical Role. It was Jocats crap guides that helped me understand character sheets, classes, and races. I watched his dnd game and his videos. His goblin videos would make me laugh after a long day of work. His songs and cameos with other dnd youtubers was enjoyable. I still listen to his I like girls which I am still convinced he made so he could be in a video with all his Waifus lol. I can't express enough how much Jocat helped me get into dnd and just to relax after a long day. I wish him the best and though he will never see this. Thank you Jocat for everything.

Yo that's not fair, now I'm crying. How dare you share something so sweet from such an amazing legend like this!

the first videos of his i watched was the ffxiv classes years ago, then his dnd ones. i’ve always appreciated his videos and how silly yet on point everything was. i hope he’ll be able to come back and do things he likes again, what happened was bs and i feel so sorry those people drove him to leaving.

Jo just strikes me as a dude, as you said, he could have just asked for cash and people would have done that but he chose to give back to the community. I wish absolutely nothing but the best for him and his family. Also mind is an incredible charity.

Wow! Wasn't expecting this sort of follow up. Thanks for the update!

Holy crap... At first I was laughing but then tears. I mean... I ADORE JoCat as a person and would honestly give him a huge hug if I could. As someone who also struggles with mental health issues I felt that in my soul hearing his kind words at the end. It's not an easy thing to deal with and I'm glad that JoCat has the VERY STRONG support that he needs. I hope he rolls that nat 20 on getting better. We Miss you JoCat...

A roast, a thoughtful thank you, and a subtle plug for an awesome project, all in one short video, and all for just $20. That was a solid deal there.

JoCat will always be a legend in my books. Been through so much, but he's pulling through, and still making it work. Also miniature painting is awesome

I also deadass got misty eyed while telling my wife about this. I'm honestly so proud to be a part of such a such a caring community. JoCat will always be a legend and he deserves nothing but the best. I really hope he and his family are able to get through this. Nobody should have to fear for their family's safety over a video on the internet. Thank you DnD Shorts for sharing this with us. Truly a wonderful video to wake up to.

I love seeing people pull together and support each other. Thank you for sharing!

Dude. Right in the feels. Much love & positive vibes!

OMFG I miss JoCat so much. He’s videos were amazing. It’s so good to hear his voice again. A very wholesome video, thank you shorts :)

Right in the feels. JoeCat is one of the sweetest people on the platform. I really hope he'll come back, but only if it will ok for him.

Both of you guys always bring a smile to my face every time I watch a video. 8 thank both of you for all the laughs and content.

I absolutely love Jocat’s content and is sorely missed. Thank you so much for speaking about him and bringing even more viewers and friends to his content and DND in general. May the D20s always roll Nats to the both of you!

Absolutely incredibly talented, that guy is. I am very happy to hear his voice (especially to hear his 'roasty tone' that I miss a lot). So, thank you @DnDShorts for making this happen, you amazingly bearded man :)

I think it's ironic that I see this video after watching and listening to some of JoCat's crap guide to D&D videos. They helped me understand and even add some humor to them. ❤️

Thank you for all of the work you do both for the D&D community and for the charity championing. Funnily enough, I turned to Mind when I was experiencing some truly dark times and they helped me still be around today to write this message. Fast forward a couple of years and I'm about to start my first ever D&D campaign (as a DM) with some friends and I've made plenty of notes from watching your videos that I hope will see me through and make the games more exciting for the players. Cheers!! :D

Love the honest wholesomeness that you bring to the community. Ty

God, that made me cry a little too. This man is way too good for the world.

Mind is a great charity that was key to helping me pick up my own life when I was young. I will always admire them and be thankful they're around. Jocat's awesome and someone I'll miss the content of greatly, but be well glad he's doing what's best for him. Gobbo's the cutest. D&D rocks. Your channel rocks.

Seeing two people just... being kind to one another really touched my heart, I teared up and can't seem to stop but it's a lovely kind of teary. I hope you both have a lovely day, and thank you both for making the world just a little warmer ❤

Love you Jocat. Thanks for all the fun guides to everything.

This made ME cry. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing and being the stand up person you are. I was never a JoCat person - just didn’t come across his content - but loads of people I respect love him so that says all I need to know. I’m glad he’s doing well after what happened

Aww I got onion ninjas in here too 😊 that was so sweet of him! Thank you for sharing this, and I love that you're going with a mental health charity. I never went to therapy until last year. Now I wish I had known how good it was to talk to someone about my problems and situations so much earlier in life! ❤ thanks for that too. Both these guys! Both these guys! Both these guys!

It’s so good to hear JoCat’s voice, I hope they’re doing well and knows we love them.

WOW, JoCat for the win! What a great person, and his content brought a smile to so many faces! You to DnD Shorts, was a honor to meet you at last Gen Con. I wish both of you the best!

Jo cat and dnd shorts! And news on jo cat! Thank you!

I love jocat and I will miss him greatly, I hope one day when its good for him that he comes back. His stuff always made me laugh and shared so much of his content with my dnd groups. Thank you for sharing this with us, much respect ❤❤❤❤ I am glad he is still doing things that make him happy. :)

I can only begin to fathom what you must be feeling when you saw this clip from JoCat. Thank you for sharing it.. thank you.

God, I miss JoCat. He's such a delightful human being that got chased off for no real reason. If he ever does return to making stuff, I hope he knows despite whatever psychos on the internet may say, for every one of them, there are ten people who will welcome him back with open arms. But if not, fair. The man deserves happiness, and if that lies outside of making videos, I wish him the best.

Ending it with a link to that brilliant video was well, brilliant. Hats off to two great creators. Keep having fun all.

First, wow, wicked deep cut personal roast. But then following it up with that amazing, supportive message, wow. Jocat has always been one of, if not the best community member and yeah, I've got tears in my eyes too. I hope he is doing great and he absolutely deserves all the good and support he is getting.

It's good to know he's doing okay.

gosh, that almost made ME cry at the end. it's so rare to see that kind of sincere compassion on social media, or anywhere.

Dang, wow... my heart!

Omg i cant believe you got a cameo by both JoCat AND the legendary JoCrap!

This is beautiful seeing people be there for each other.

I thoroughly enjoy your content and man, did I LOVE JoCat and his entire persona. The hobby needs more people like him who can be unapologetically themselves.

The immediate shift in tone after the roast from JoCrap to JoCat was amazing

Good that he was hearing people

I tested up on the rewatch. You both are amazingly kind people.

thank you so much for sharing this. i was just thinking about JoCat yesterday while admiring my gobbo collection.

Beautiful. JoCat is amazing and you are too. Thank you for sharing this; I am so happy JoCat is doing well. I missed the window for his art and cameo (some sneaky rodent closed the door behind themselves, I think) so it's nice to hear him and know he's doing well.

To anyone who says anything bad about Jo-cat, the only thing stopping me from coming at you with everything I have, is the fact that he wouldn't want me to.

JoCat is the most wholesome kitty-cat-man, and I love him to bits

Putting that as the recommended JoCat video at the end is an absolute power play. Well done! RNGesus bless you.

Jocat is one of the most kind-hearted and compassionate ppl within or without the DnD community online. I wish him well forever and ever.

JoCat was only cancelled because people wildly misinterpreted his wholesome inclusiveness and body positivity.

"Yep (wipes twar from eye) that'll get ya". Delivered a roast and a heartfelt message both perfectly. Bloody legend, Jocat

still messed up how he got so much hate

"Anyone shouting "what about the harassment" is taking the topic of converstaion and focus away from the main issue: Trans people are still in danger. Specifically the harassment faced by content creators. It is NOT, nor should it be about us. Content creators are not in the same danger that trans people are." - JoCat, 2:50 AM, March 3rd, 2023.

It's great to see jocats doing well. I'm so glad to see him getting all this love and support. He deserves it all ❤

You and jocat are such sweet and genuine people. I'm crying over here. Thanks

This person didn't deserve the hate he received for no apparent reason 😢

I haven't dropped a manly tear like this since Mufasa died.

I love Jocat so much, that was so amazing. This made me realize how much I miss his voice.

I hate how some people hate him for being a LGBTQ+ and trans-ally, that they harrased him for being "cringe" and the "gayest straight man"😭 As a transfemme, I discovered Jocat and while I didn't play DnD (but was interested) or watched his videos that much, he is genuinely kind and supportive T_T It's sad that some people are kinda using this situation to be transphobic/homophobic, since Jocat wouldn't like that 😭 Genuinely hope he gets enough rest, and hopefully he returns one day. Cheers‼️🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 I should play DnD more lmaoo but I honestly don't know where to start😭

"Here's a great video by JoCat" >the video that started the whole mess 💀 i mean, it _is_ a great video