An update on my health
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- I haven't been doing well recently. This video sheds a light on what's been happening and what's about to happen. I'd like to thank you all for your patience and for all the kind messages I've gotten so far. Here's to hoping the surgery fixes things. Much love, Matt.
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I am a commercial timelapse photographer. This means people or brands hire me to produce timelapse or hyperlapse footage. Some of my clients include Canon, Samsung, Microsoft, Ford, Tourism Australia, Dubai, Vanuatu Philippines, etc.
I live in Sydney, Australia. I moved here from Antwerp, Belgium in 2013 in the pursuit of love and adventure! Ja, ik spreek nederlands.
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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 ;)
The One person that Disliked this video is the Doctor/Surgeon Matthew consulted in Belgium 9 years ago! I hope people take their duty seriously. But nothing can be done what had to happen it happened. Hope you have a fast and healthy Recovery!
1. Did you get started in photography first and then timelapse or just straight to timelapses?
2. What's the most difficult timelapse you've ever made and what did you have to go through for it?
3. Aside from family and friends, what do you miss the most from Belgium?
4. Favorite drinking game?
5. What superhero ability would you pick?
6. If you could only use a single lens for the rest of your life, which lens would that be?
7. What's your favorite meme?
That's all I've got for now. Take care, man. Never ever feel bad for not producing content (aside from maybe an income standpoint, that shit is depressing), because your health comes first and I'm sure everyone agrees on that. I hope your surgery goes well.
Q: How much do you love your sister??
LOVE YOU! Proud of you for taking care of yourself and being kind to yourself
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
Hang in there Matt. Focus on getting better and healing. We will all be here waiting for your recovery. All the best.
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?
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.
Thanks for sharing Matt. All the best for your surgery. You're a legend
Best of luck with everything , Matt. We’re rooting for you to succeed, but to succeed on your terms. Take a break if you need to take a break. We’ll be here when you get back.
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!!
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.
Sincerely wishing you all the best, Matt.
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?
I recently went through a traumatic experience.. mid June, after that I went through a lot of anxiety and panic attacks and depression. As time goes by I’ve been healing. It hasn’t been easy. God has been with me throughout this whole time. I’ve been praying more and I will say a prayer for you. I believe the Lord can heal you and your hand/arm will be as good as new. If you are a believer say a prayer.
😇 keep us updated after the surgery if you can to know how it went 😊
Take care of yourself, Brother. We will all be here when you are back and ready for more videos.
Health comes before everything else
My mother fell about 3 months ago and broke a bone in her left hand and shredded the tendons in a finger on her right hand. She is a musician and has played the flute for 50 years, and also picks up the violin, guitar and anything else that makes a noise. Most physical therapy visits end in a great deal of pain and swelling, but she sticks with it. Her recovery has been difficult emotionally because music is her passion and also her job. She's had a good support system from friends and family, which has been the most important part of getting back to good health, but every now and then I can tell she gets down in the dumps about not being able to use her hands like she used to. I still don't know all the right words to say to her when she feels bad, but I know she appreciates all the "little things" we can do to help.
Best of luck on Friday! You know your body best, so if you still think there's a piece of wire left behind or if something else just doesn't feel right, then don't be afraid to speak up and put your foot down to get some answers. I work in healthcare, and I've noticed that sometimes doctors get in a "routine" of expected results/outcomes and they just need an extra loud voice to convince them otherwise. That being said, here's hoping everything goes GREAT and there will be a quick recovery with no obstacles!
I also wish your mother a speedy recovery! an injury is never good but patience and good therapy can really help! She's in our thoughts! You Too Matt! its all to real and just know that your amazing in everyway and that its okay to step back and just be. Warm regards!
good message Matt, a lot of people ignore these issues until it becomes to big a problem to deal with. Thanks for sharing it's not easy to put yourself out there. You seem to be in a good place these days compared to the last video on the topic you shared, a lot better prepared to deal with lifes traffic jams and huddles. Inspirational mate
I hope you feel better soon! Stay positive and remember that there are many people out there thinking about you, and wishing you well.
Hard to talk about this but we appreciate it that you share this with us. I can imagine the mental struggle and know how it is. It's important to take your time and everyone here can understand this ;-) There is always a way after no matter what happens. We are here for you. Best luck for the surgery Matt 🍀
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Fuck. I'm so sorry to hear about your health messing with you in this way. Wishing you all the best with your surgery! No matter the outcome, you can still create, your knowledge will still be there, and you'll still be you. Keep up the good fight, I'm sure you can get back to feeling good again!
Good luck with the surgical procedure and relax, take care of yourself, the world can wait.
Thanks a lot Agustin!
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.
When you are all ready to come back will all be here waiting till your ready Matt, no worries where not going anywhere
This was my obsession question: how do most youtubers like you(that teach and work and vlog same time) could have this energy?
I was in burnout till some weeks ago. I wanna learn photography, video, timelapse and do my full time job as web developer at same time, plus some extra work like developer. One day I woke up, and no more motivated to do anything. This is fucking serious, but trust me that taking your time will be recover and you'll be back to your passion/work. Not the same who you was, but with a good start. Keep on Matthew! I still have a postcard in my desk drawer that is waiting to be written and sent to you
Mate, your a legend for speaking about your struggles. Most fellas don’t, (and lots of females too) and it causes a lot of harm by not doing so. It takes a lot of guts, more than you give yourself credit for. Do yourself a favour though, take a break from social media for a set period of time. Just try it out and see if you’re better for it. I’m a Sydney sider too and always keen for beer, coffee or timelapsing. Or all of the above! Take care mate!
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?
Fingers crossed for you that the surgery goes well for you buddy. Thanks for your message about mental health too, legendary.
Thanks for this honest video about mental health. The more people hear about and understand it the better. Hope your op goes well!
Hope the surgery goes well. Get well soon Matt! Look forward to seeing you out there creating amazing content.
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.
Come back when you're ready, if you want, I'll wait but it's up to you, best wishes & keep healthy
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!
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! 💙🌟
Best of luck Matt, hope that the surgery all works out for you. Keep going man! LOVE YOUR WORK!
Hey Matt! Well the burnout is really a new epidemic... let me start by saying NO NO No! You do not owe any of us anything.
Yes social media does put on this artificial pressure. But it's time to grow that FU attitude and put yourself first..next to Amelia. Also STOP! And do not conpare yourself to anyone or anythng. And i'll be honest...that last part in soooo HARD. Don't be to hard on yourself. And take time..take care buddy 😉
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
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.
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 🙂
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!!
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 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.
hope you get well very soon Mate . And we care for you ,you not alone
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.
Solidarity, brother. Wishing you much strength! 🤜🤛 ❤️
Good luck, Matt!! Nerve pain is so challenging. Looking forward to more videos when you are fully recovered very soon!!
Wish you all the best and to get well soon , we all support you and our hearts with you , take care man
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 ;)
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!
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?
Remember, you gotta take care of yourself before you should make others happy. True friends & fans will be here when you’re better. Hoping everything works out for you
Take care of yourself. We'll wait for you to get well.
Hoping the best for your health man, get well soon. You can get through it.
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
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.
Good luck tomorrow Matt, I'll be praying and sending good vibes don't worry it'll all be fine!
I‘ll be thinking of you on Friday, hoping the best for you. Thanks so much for sharing & don’t forget to smile. 🙏🏼😇
Much love bro. Have faith. You’ll get through it tougher. Massive kudos for making this. 👊
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.
Strong stuff mate 😳. Courage at the very least. I really hope Friday goes well for you and starts a new positive cycle 🤙
I am sorry to hear this dude, I hope you get better fast and soon
Wild ride matt. I can absolutely do you a favor, in fact I’ll give you two questions. Photo related: what kinda of things do you take pictures of that you don’t share, what do you capture just for yourself? And health related: how do you think having such a traumatic think happen to you has made you a better person? View on life, helping others etc.
Thanks so very much for including us in this intimate part of your life. ✌️
Thanks for talking about this dude!
It’s tough to talk about and no one really ever understands.
I’m recently working through being unmotivated and feeling pretty shitty about everything and feeling like a failure.
So thank you for making this!
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
Luv ya buddy...i celebrated 30 years on road this year as a touring audio engineer and it happens to the best of us. We aren't supermen. I am dealing with something similar from being hit by a car 11 years ago and the returning pain coming on as I age....and the mental beat down this pain brings with it also due to accompanying insomnia the pain brings. This will pass and you will be smarter for it ....be patient with yourself. Just don't ever give up. And you opening up about it helps me and your other viewers who are commenting about their struggles feel not so alone...and feeling not alone is always empowering. So this vid was a nice catalyst for that "non isolated" feeling. Sending you all the positive vibes and I know your next operation will be a-ok. All of us who deal with this sort of stuff are put here to help each other out. 👍👍👍
Hang in there man! Things will work out and take you on to new ventures.
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!
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.
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 ❤️
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.
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!
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!
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!!!
wishing you good vibes, and a successful surgery from Salt Lake City, Utah. 🤙
P.S. Try not to feel obligated or pressured to post things on social networks, I and I'm sure many others just want you to feel better, physically, and mentally, and we understand that takes time. We'll be here ready to support you, and enjoy your awesome videos when you are feeling better. :)
Dude, praying Friday goes well. You have a lot going for you; you're incredibly talented, and no matter what, you'll come out of this with what you need to create great things!
I hope everything will be okay, good luck.
The surgery will have amazing results for you! I live with chronic pain, and it is exhausting, so I relate to that. Also, thank you for sharing re depression, I really appreciate that!💞
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 👍🏻
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. 😉
Heel veel sterkte vrijdag. De operatie gaat je helpen om sterker terug te komen.
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
Hope the surgery goes successfully, and back to full fitness asap!
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 💪🏼👊🏼
Felt heartbroken upon hearing about your injury that had lasted nearly decade physically as well as mentally. But just like establishing yourself as a timelapse photographers in overly crowded community took guts and courage and it worked out fine, so will your courage and strength work out the best for your surgery. Clearly you're a mentally strong guy which helps the body physically as well. Heaps of prayers and good vibes from here. All the best for the big day that will relieve your ongoing struggle. Stay positive (p.s. getting involved in spiritual/social service practices does help with mental stability and i have personally felt it work in favour for me.i know that RUclips is social service in a way but i am referring to local service offline where you physically get involved) once again you've got this mate.
praying for a speedy recovery. Thank you for sharing. Love your work and your videos!!!
Thanks for sharing your story. I hope your surgery goes well and I’ll be thinking about you.
Wishing you the very best for your surgery! In my prayers for you Matt!
You're a legend mate! I wish the surgery goes great, but I mainly I hope the depression problems decrease and eventually cease to exist. I hope you can find a new hobby or passion where to put your anxiety and stress on, until your wrist is healed and you can go back to the gym, if that's what you still like the most!
You're true inspiration! Thanks for what you've done so far !
damn bro, i hope surgery went well and that you are still able do to whatever it is your heart desires... But for now, take care of yourself first, and im sure one day the world will get to enjoy some more of whatever it is the Matjoez has to offer. Thanks for sharing... It sure helped me to put some aspects of my life into perspective. Take care!
Hey bro, May God bless you with good health and praying for your speedy recovery. Every thing is going to be alright.
Verily with hardship there is ease. Don't worry about social media you shared with us valuable info from timelapse teaching to health. You are absolutely gem of a person please look after yourself and hope to hear from you after the surgery.
Thank you for the all the hard work you do and create beautiful content for us..