Best of luck on your surgery, and wishing you a quick and FULL recovery Matt, your RUclips subscribers should be the last on your mind, and everyone understands. We'll still be here when you return.
This must have been incredibly hard to say, thanks for sharing mate. I am sure the surgery will go well. I know it is your passion and you love doing it.. but sometimes you can say 'fk the fans' and focus on yourself & health as thats the most important thing. Best of luck again for the surgery, you will get back clicking soon ;)
We're wishing you the best man! Question for the QA video- What has been your most technical or complex time-lapse to shoot? Did it turn out how you envisioned?
Sorry to hear about the surgery and other health issues Matt, hope to see you back here soon. I wish I had more to say than"Get well soon". All the best from the UK.
Thanks Matt for sharing! I know I can speak for most of your viewers, but we're all here for you if you need anything! Glad you opened up to everyone. Dream Big Do Bigger.
Matt, best wishes with the surgery. Thanks for sharing....and hang in there. One recommendation after the surgery and something to look at regarding the 'depression'. Have blood work done and they should be looking at your hormone levels. In short, testosterone levels, thyroid, estrogren...things an endocrinologist would look at. You would be surprised how your hormone levels can effect how you feel..especially as you get older. Something to consider..again, thanks for sharing....and wishing the best.
Thank you for sharing your heart here. The more people open up about mental health the better off our world will be. Definitely praying for your surgery as well as your mental state.
Mat, long time viewer first time poster. Massive respect to you and a big thanks for sharing your story. I’ve been overwhelmed by the transformation in recent years in how we are starting to talk about mental health. Your frank and open comments will help so many people. I’m on my way to Melbourne to take part in a firefighter stair climb challenge to raise awareness and funds for mental health, especially for emergency service people. One of the most important things we can do is to start the conversation. Hope to see you around Sydney town and share our feelings.
Good luck, Matt! Sending good thoughts your way ahead of the surgery! And here’s a question for your stream: What are your favorite and least favorite places to visit/work in?
Hey Matt, we all love you, not because of the content, but because you are a great person from inside. I’m sure the operation will go just fine, and that we will see you very soon and will be very happy about the fast recovery.
Best of luck with the surgery mate, your health is the most important part of your life, people who love your work will be waiting for you when you are able to get back to it. And even if you feel that RUclips is not for you going forward, never forget you already have a body of work that will be helpful to people for years to come. You should be super proud of what you have achieved so far and look forward to what you achieve in the future. Again good luck on Friday!
you do not owe us anything mate, I'm just glad I was able to find such a talented and down to earth photographer on youtube and be able to follow your amazing adventures so far! Hope the operation goes well and you can get that horrible weight off of your mind and body. sending big love and I guess if I was gunna ask anything for the QnA it would be what photo or project are you most proud of out of your career so far?
Matt I felt this. I know how you feel I been that dark path. I really feel you in this video. I hope you have a successful surgery. Be strong my friend. This will only make you stronger and a better person. Keep your head high my friend. You have all of our support.
I feel your pain Matt as I have suffered from a lot of anxiety and a few periods of depression over the years. Your followers will understand. Although, I hear its still a struggle, you have good people around you and critically you have a few systems in place to take care of yourself. For me meditation and a plant based diet helps. You are also having to deal with a lot of uncertainty regarding what is the best medical intervention and as ever, their are so many pros and cons for any treatment. Came across this video by chance and discovered your content so I have now subscribed. Hoping that you have a speedy recovery from your surgery. Take time to heal both mind body and spirit and your photography will benefit from it. Best of luck John
Matthew, I feel like that took courage. Though knowing this doesn't always help me, we are usually stronger and more capable than we realize. You're an inspiration for real life.
Oh Matt, I'm so sorry for your pain. Its really fucking unfortunate, I hope everything goes well. Just know that we love you and you'll be okay. Thanks for being so open about these things, I know how hard it is. I wish you and Amelia the best. Sending all the positive vibes.🌱💚 Question: What settings are best for shooting in the dark? P.S: Remember I love seeing your face.
Prayers for you Matt! Thanks for sharing this very personal part of your journey. It will help someone and I hope sharing this helped you too. We’ll wait for you to put out more great videos! Good luck with the surgery!
Thank you for being so honest and open with your struggles. You’re such an inspiration. I think as viewers, we watch our favorite RUclips creators (who are generous enough to share their lives with us) and assume that their life is just as amazing as we see in videos. We forget that everyone has their own struggles and hardships. I appreciate you sharing your story about your mental health struggles. Hopefully you will inspire others to be open as well and to inspire others to feel more comfortable to seek the help they may need. Good luck and I wish you well.
Good luck with the surgery man. I have a nerve problem with my sciatic nerve and affect my back and leg. Nerve pain is the worst! Makes it really difficult to make films. Some days I don't even have the will to leave the house.
Hey Matt, thanks for sharing. I think you are very courageous and selfless to do so. What a gripping story! I'm praying for a full recovery and full strength to return to your right hand.
Hey Matt, thanks for your honest message. Love your work and really wish you well with the surgery. Keep strong and care for yourself first and foremost! Continue to learn so much from you! Cheers.
Really appreciate you and everything you stand for Matt. All the best for your surgery and i hope you find a way for you to feel more like yourself again. Thank you for speaking up about your struggles
Hope everything went well. Praying for a speedy full recovery. Like hyperlapse style, lol. Absolutely dig your channel and the work you do. Thanks for this personal update and I look forward to catching the next one.
Hey bro, my thoughts and prayers are with you in these tough times. Family and health always come first, don't worry about social media. With every hardship comes ease, its just a part of this life, everyone is facing their own challenges, and this one is yours. Hope everything goes okay on Friday
Courageous video mate, thanks for being honest and sharing with us. It resonates with more people than you know. Take all the time you need to get better!
I wish you the best of luck for the surgery! Get well soon! Always remember that we are human being and not machines. We have our ups and downs, we work harder and sometimes slower and we cannot give more than a 100% without it having any consequences. So take the time you need to get to your good and healthy self. Even if it will take some time. It’ll just show that your only human ;)
All the best Matt! I watched till the end and I'm sending you positive and healing vibes for Friday. You'll be fine, I know it. Keep doing what you're doing, you're amazing!!!
Fingers crossed for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery. Things will work out the way they're supposed to, and regardless of the outcome, I know you'll find a way to keep doing what you love!! :) You're one of my favorite RUclipsrs, and I respect you even more each time you share thoughts and difficult situations with your fans. Looking forward to the next video (whenever it comes about). See you soon!!
Thanks for sharing your ups and downs. Hoping the surgery goes well and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief that it’s over. Question for the Q&A - do you have a strict daily routine or do you let each day take you where it takes you?
Matt, Thank you for being so raw and honest with us- I’m sure it was challenging in the most incredible way. I love your channel and I have no doubt that you’ll continue to create wonderful art, regardless of the outcome. Sending good vibes from NYC!!! Question: have you ever considered shooting a time lapse sequence on 35mm film? Maybe an interesting challenge!
Veel succes vrijdag man...! Ik kan me volledig in je verhaal terug vinden! In 2014 verbouwingen gedaan en ineens hernia gekregen, direct operatie ondergaan, maar tijdens operatie hebben ze zenuw geraakt en door de operatie ook ineens veel littekenweefsel die voorgoed op men zenuw zal blijven drukken... de pijn leer ik mee leven, maar tegen men zoontje van 4 en dochter van 2 moeten zeggen “ik kan je echt niet pakken” omdat ik verga van de pijn... dan die blik op hun gezichtje zien vol ongeloof en verdriet.. dat snijdt een mens zijn hart in stukken... in december ben ik er 37 maar sommige dagen voel ik me 70... hou de moed erin man, je bent niet alleen! Wie weet kom ik je met een dag eens tegen in ons belgenlandje, kunnen we samen es wat foto’s nemen en daarna op een terraske ons “miserie” verdrinken 🙂
All the best for Friday buddy, iv been in the same boat before with my knee injury and understood it could mean a totally different life if things went wrong and i changed as a person around that time.. but you will get past it and back on track. And Im sure everyone here understands videos wont be happening all the time but we wont be going anywhere, keep us posted 👍🏻
Keep going man .. really hope your hand and your mental health will be doing well , first for you and because you are a very talented videographer. You can be proud of your backward, not everybody could have done this. Stay strong 💪🏼👊🏼
Dude that hectic I didn't no the injury was so bad... as someone who has also been through depression I no how every little thing can play on your mind! I no im just some random guy but I live in Sydney and if you ever need help doing anything or need anything give me a buzz and ill be happy to help out! Hope the surgery goes well dude and looking forward to hearing some good news on how it all goes! Keep doing you mate thoughts are with you in this hectic time!
So proud of you brother! This is an amazing video for everyone, When I was feeling like that, they make some test and my thyroid was low, aside of the physically aspect, I will recommend to check that out, I felt a BIG jump in energy after that. Thank you so much for sharing and you have a loyal sub here. 😉
Hey Matt, fingers crossed that there is a happy ending post surgery :) Went through something similar last year with a shoulder injury that's been with me for years. Also thanks for speaking out about it all, I know it's very difficult. All the best with your recovery & try to stay positive (easier said than done sometimes) we'll all be here when you're sorted :) Sadly can't think of any questions for you but look forward to seeing the answers
Such a moving video, and sheds light on the sometimes unfortunate realities behind the camera. I’ll be praying that your surgery goes well-you’ve done a lot of amazing work and contributed so much to the community. I can relate to many things in this video: severe mental health issues, chronic depression, and an old spinal injury that affects my physical health/drive/motivation in the present. Thank you for sharing your back story. Please keep us updated, you’re an inspiration!
Hang in there Matt. Focus on getting better and healing. We will all be here waiting for your recovery. All the best.
Thanks for sharing Matt. All the best for your surgery. You're a legend
Best of luck on your surgery, and wishing you a quick and FULL recovery Matt, your RUclips subscribers should be the last on your mind, and everyone understands. We'll still be here when you return.
You're in my thoughts and prayers, Matt! Thank you for opening up about where you're at right now. We're here to support you!!
This must have been incredibly hard to say, thanks for sharing mate. I am sure the surgery will go well. I know it is your passion and you love doing it.. but sometimes you can say 'fk the fans' and focus on yourself & health as thats the most important thing. Best of luck again for the surgery, you will get back clicking soon ;)
I hope your surgery goes smoothly and you have a speedy recovery. It's never easy opening up and being vulnerable but I appreciate it!
I hope you feel better soon! Stay positive and remember that there are many people out there thinking about you, and wishing you well.
We're wishing you the best man! Question for the QA video- What has been your most technical or complex time-lapse to shoot? Did it turn out how you envisioned?
Sorry to hear about the surgery and other health issues Matt, hope to see you back here soon. I wish I had more to say than"Get well soon".
All the best from the UK.
Thanks Matt for sharing! I know I can speak for most of your viewers, but we're all here for you if you need anything! Glad you opened up to everyone. Dream Big Do Bigger.
Matt, best wishes with the surgery. Thanks for sharing....and hang in there. One recommendation after the surgery and something to look at regarding the 'depression'. Have blood work done and they should be looking at your hormone levels. In short, testosterone levels, thyroid, estrogren...things an endocrinologist would look at. You would be surprised how your hormone levels can effect how you feel..especially as you get older. Something to consider..again, thanks for sharing....and wishing the best.
Thanks for the honest video Matt. Wishing you all the best for the surgery. You'll have a lot of people supporting you and sending best wishes!
Thank you for sharing your heart here. The more people open up about mental health the better off our world will be. Definitely praying for your surgery as well as your mental state.
Q: How much do you love your sister??
LOVE YOU! Proud of you for taking care of yourself and being kind to yourself
Mat, long time viewer first time poster. Massive respect to you and a big thanks for sharing your story. I’ve been overwhelmed by the transformation in recent years in how we are starting to talk about mental health. Your frank and open comments will help so many people. I’m on my way to Melbourne to take part in a firefighter stair climb challenge to raise awareness and funds for mental health, especially for emergency service people. One of the most important things we can do is to start the conversation. Hope to see you around Sydney town and share our feelings.
I'll keep one's fingers crossed for you!
hope you get well very soon Mate . And we care for you ,you not alone
Thanks for this honest video about mental health. The more people hear about and understand it the better. Hope your op goes well!
Good luck, Matt! Sending good thoughts your way ahead of the surgery! And here’s a question for your stream: What are your favorite and least favorite places to visit/work in?
Happy to hear from you Matt. I think we all agree you’re a boss, it’s always good to talk it out. You’ll be ok!
Hey Matt, we all love you, not because of the content, but because you are a great person from inside. I’m sure the operation will go just fine, and that we will see you very soon and will be very happy about the fast recovery.
Hope the surgery goes well. Get well soon Matt! Look forward to seeing you out there creating amazing content.
Wish you all the best and to get well soon , we all support you and our hearts with you , take care man
Fingers crossed for you that the surgery goes well for you buddy. Thanks for your message about mental health too, legendary.
Best of luck with the surgery mate, your health is the most important part of your life, people who love your work will be waiting for you when you are able to get back to it. And even if you feel that RUclips is not for you going forward, never forget you already have a body of work that will be helpful to people for years to come. You should be super proud of what you have achieved so far and look forward to what you achieve in the future. Again good luck on Friday!
Hoping the best for your health man, get well soon. You can get through it.
you do not owe us anything mate, I'm just glad I was able to find such a talented and down to earth photographer on youtube and be able to follow your amazing adventures so far! Hope the operation goes well and you can get that horrible weight off of your mind and body. sending big love and I guess if I was gunna ask anything for the QnA it would be what photo or project are you most proud of out of your career so far?
Good luck with the surgery Matthew.
Thank you for sharing your story Matt, I'm sure it means a lot to many of us. Wishing you the best of luck for your surgery.
Good luck with the surgical procedure and relax, take care of yourself, the world can wait.
Thanks a lot Agustin!
Best of luck Matt, hope that the surgery all works out for you. Keep going man! LOVE YOUR WORK!
Good luck, Matt!! Nerve pain is so challenging. Looking forward to more videos when you are fully recovered very soon!!
Hang in there man! Things will work out and take you on to new ventures.
Thanks for your honesty, Matt. I'm wishing for you a great result from your surgery and hoping you can feel less worried about it too! 💙🌟
I wish you all the luck in the world for the surgery. Get better :)
I am sorry to hear this dude, I hope you get better fast and soon
Matt I felt this. I know how you feel I been that dark path. I really feel you in this video. I hope you have a successful surgery. Be strong my friend. This will only make you stronger and a better person. Keep your head high my friend. You have all of our support.
I feel your pain Matt as I have suffered from a lot of anxiety and a few periods of depression over the years. Your followers will understand. Although, I hear its still a struggle, you have good people around you and critically you have a few systems in place to take care of yourself. For me meditation and a plant based diet helps. You are also having to deal with a lot of uncertainty regarding what is the best medical intervention and as ever, their are so many pros and cons for any treatment. Came across this video by chance and discovered your content so I have now subscribed. Hoping that you have a speedy recovery from your surgery. Take time to heal both mind body and spirit and your photography will benefit from it. Best of luck John
I‘ll be thinking of you on Friday, hoping the best for you. Thanks so much for sharing & don’t forget to smile. 🙏🏼😇
Matthew,
I feel like that took courage. Though knowing this doesn't always help me, we are usually stronger and more capable than we realize. You're an inspiration for real life.
Sincerely wishing you all the best, Matt.
Good luck mate. Hope.all goes well ya legend
praying for a speedy recovery. Thank you for sharing. Love your work and your videos!!!
Much love bro. Have faith. You’ll get through it tougher. Massive kudos for making this. 👊
Oh Matt, I'm so sorry for your pain. Its really fucking unfortunate, I hope everything goes well. Just know that we love you and you'll be okay. Thanks for being so open about these things, I know how hard it is. I wish you and Amelia the best. Sending all the positive vibes.🌱💚
Question: What settings are best for shooting in the dark?
P.S: Remember I love seeing your face.
Prayers for you Matt! Thanks for sharing this very personal part of your journey. It will help someone and I hope sharing this helped you too. We’ll wait for you to put out more great videos! Good luck with the surgery!
Good luck with the surgery mate!
Wishing you all the best Matt!
Good luck for your surgery Matt.
Wishing you the very best for your surgery! In my prayers for you Matt!
My best wishes1 Get well soon!
Hope the surgery goes successfully, and back to full fitness asap!
Thank you for being so honest and open with your struggles. You’re such an inspiration. I think as viewers, we watch our favorite RUclips creators (who are generous enough to share their lives with us) and assume that their life is just as amazing as we see in videos. We forget that everyone has their own struggles and hardships. I appreciate you sharing your story about your mental health struggles. Hopefully you will inspire others to be open as well and to inspire others to feel more comfortable to seek the help they may need. Good luck and I wish you well.
Good luck tomorrow Matt, I'll be praying and sending good vibes don't worry it'll all be fine!
Thank you for sharing your story. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Good luck with the surgery man. I have a nerve problem with my sciatic nerve and affect my back and leg. Nerve pain is the worst! Makes it really difficult to make films. Some days I don't even have the will to leave the house.
Hey Matt, wish you the best. Get better soon!
Solidarity, brother. Wishing you much strength! 🤜🤛 ❤️
I hope everything will be okay, good luck.
Thank you for sharing and that’s the first step to getting ontop of depression (I suffer depression also) I wish you well and please don’t give up.
Hey Matt, thanks for sharing. I think you are very courageous and selfless to do so. What a gripping story! I'm praying for a full recovery and full strength to return to your right hand.
And was my fault comment before see the entire video. Exactly before your injury story. Shocked, sad a ton. A big big hug over the ocean Mat
Will be thinking of you on Friday, I hope everything goes so smoothly and that you can heal fully and quickly and get back to living your best life ❤️
When you are all ready to come back will all be here waiting till your ready Matt, no worries where not going anywhere
Hey Matt, thanks for your honest message. Love your work and really wish you well with the surgery. Keep strong and care for yourself first and foremost! Continue to learn so much from you! Cheers.
Keep going dude! Day light is nearing!
Strong stuff mate 😳. Courage at the very least. I really hope Friday goes well for you and starts a new positive cycle 🤙
Best of luck on the surgery from the Lukes!
Really appreciate you and everything you stand for Matt. All the best for your surgery and i hope you find a way for you to feel more like yourself again. Thank you for speaking up about your struggles
Hope everything went well. Praying for a speedy full recovery. Like hyperlapse style, lol. Absolutely dig your channel and the work you do. Thanks for this personal update and I look forward to catching the next one.
Hey bro, my thoughts and prayers are with you in these tough times. Family and health always come first, don't worry about social media. With every hardship comes ease, its just a part of this life, everyone is facing their own challenges, and this one is yours. Hope everything goes okay on Friday
Courageous video mate, thanks for being honest and sharing with us. It resonates with more people than you know. Take all the time you need to get better!
Get well soooooooooooon! and thanks for sharing
I wish you the best of luck for the surgery! Get well soon!
Always remember that we are human being and not machines. We have our ups and downs, we work harder and sometimes slower and we cannot give more than a 100% without it having any consequences. So take the time you need to get to your good and healthy self. Even if it will take some time. It’ll just show that your only human ;)
Good luck Matt!
All the best Matt! I watched till the end and I'm sending you positive and healing vibes for Friday. You'll be fine, I know it. Keep doing what you're doing, you're amazing!!!
Fingers crossed for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery. Things will work out the way they're supposed to, and regardless of the outcome, I know you'll find a way to keep doing what you love!! :) You're one of my favorite RUclipsrs, and I respect you even more each time you share thoughts and difficult situations with your fans. Looking forward to the next video (whenever it comes about). See you soon!!
Happy times will come bruur! Love you xx
Thanks for sharing your ups and downs. Hoping the surgery goes well and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief that it’s over.
Question for the Q&A - do you have a strict daily routine or do you let each day take you where it takes you?
Thank you for the video. Good luck to you. I wish you all the best.
Big hugs!
sending you good vibes Matt!
Take care of yourself.....be well....best wishes
Thank you for sharing. I hope the surgery went well today! Sending happy thoughts from NYC.
Matt,
Thank you for being so raw and honest with us- I’m sure it was challenging in the most incredible way. I love your channel and I have no doubt that you’ll continue to create wonderful art, regardless of the outcome. Sending good vibes from NYC!!!
Question: have you ever considered shooting a time lapse sequence on 35mm film? Maybe an interesting challenge!
Veel succes vrijdag man...! Ik kan me volledig in je verhaal terug vinden! In 2014 verbouwingen gedaan en ineens hernia gekregen, direct operatie ondergaan, maar tijdens operatie hebben ze zenuw geraakt en door de operatie ook ineens veel littekenweefsel die voorgoed op men zenuw zal blijven drukken... de pijn leer ik mee leven, maar tegen men zoontje van 4 en dochter van 2 moeten zeggen “ik kan je echt niet pakken” omdat ik verga van de pijn... dan die blik op hun gezichtje zien vol ongeloof en verdriet.. dat snijdt een mens zijn hart in stukken... in december ben ik er 37 maar sommige dagen voel ik me 70... hou de moed erin man, je bent niet alleen! Wie weet kom ik je met een dag eens tegen in ons belgenlandje, kunnen we samen es wat foto’s nemen en daarna op een terraske ons “miserie” verdrinken 🙂
Thanks for sharing your story. I hope your surgery goes well and I’ll be thinking about you.
All the best for Friday buddy, iv been in the same boat before with my knee injury and understood it could mean a totally different life if things went wrong and i changed as a person around that time.. but you will get past it and back on track.
And Im sure everyone here understands videos wont be happening all the time but we wont be going anywhere, keep us posted 👍🏻
Keep going man .. really hope your hand and your mental health will be doing well , first for you and because you are a very talented videographer. You can be proud of your backward, not everybody could have done this.
Stay strong 💪🏼👊🏼
Thanks for sharing! Wish you all the best!
Dude that hectic I didn't no the injury was so bad... as someone who has also been through depression I no how every little thing can play on your mind! I no im just some random guy but I live in Sydney and if you ever need help doing anything or need anything give me a buzz and ill be happy to help out! Hope the surgery goes well dude and looking forward to hearing some good news on how it all goes! Keep doing you mate thoughts are with you in this hectic time!
All the best Matt, I hope all goes well. 👍🏻✌🏻📸
So proud of you brother!
This is an amazing video for everyone,
When I was feeling like that, they make some test and my thyroid was low, aside of the physically aspect, I will recommend to check that out, I felt a BIG jump in energy after that.
Thank you so much for sharing and you have a loyal sub here. 😉
Thanks for sharing your feelings, I can relate and I appreciate your covering this subject.
Hey Matt, fingers crossed that there is a happy ending post surgery :)
Went through something similar last year with a shoulder injury that's been with me for years. Also thanks for speaking out about it all, I know it's very difficult. All the best with your recovery & try to stay positive (easier said than done sometimes) we'll all be here when you're sorted :)
Sadly can't think of any questions for you but look forward to seeing the answers
I hope it goes well!
Such a moving video, and sheds light on the sometimes unfortunate realities behind the camera. I’ll be praying that your surgery goes well-you’ve done a lot of amazing work and contributed so much to the community. I can relate to many things in this video: severe mental health issues, chronic depression, and an old spinal injury that affects my physical health/drive/motivation in the present. Thank you for sharing your back story. Please keep us updated, you’re an inspiration!
Bedankt om je verhaal te delen man!
Thanks for sharing mate👍 take your time.. i stay with you and your good work👊🏻
Wish the best and good luck on friday. Im sure it will go well.