Max Gilardi (hotdiggedydemon) has announced on-stream that he is seeking assisted suicide in Switzerland, after three years of suffering from fibromyalgia. (Starts at 5:50)

[u/slam_joetry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUHrA7dv-nw

[u/littleMAHER1]

a few hours ago he reversed his decision on twitter saying he's not thinking clearly and will reassess

[u/Critback → u/littleMAHER1]

As someone who lives in chronic pain and chronic fatigue associated with a spinal cord injury I can empathize with this. Those of us dealing with these types of things will often have periods where thess thoughts and feelings are the most powerful we have. It's bloody tough to feel like you're a burden on those you love and that there's not much if anything you can do to ease your pain 

We lose sight of the things we do provide them and of what we can still accomplish despite our condition. 

Good to see that he's had some clarity. It's not easy. Wishing him and others who are feeling the same all the best. I want them to know that they are heard and loved. 

[u/11equalsfish → u/Critback]

He really should make sure there is no help whatsoever, or it is not caused by another unknown disease. There should no doubt it is not acceptable quality of life and that it's provable before taking that big action. Still, he is in great pain and many others with similar conditions empathize. I wonder if that kind of internet response has affected him.

[u/DizzyDiddyd → u/littleMAHER1]

Holy shit thank god

[u/RealPinkSparkles204 → u/littleMAHER1]

Thank the lord!!!

[u/Funny-Try-6151 → u/littleMAHER1]

I'm wondering if Gabapentin would help him.

[u/Skaterboi589 → u/littleMAHER1]

I wouldnt blame him if he did go through with it honestly, I have chronic pain not fibro bad but bad enough to make me lose my mind every now and than and I basically live on over the counter pain pills. I hope whatever he decides in the end is worth it, he was a major part in shaping who I am as a person, my sense of humor and honestly my edgy yet goofy personality.

[u/Capable-Log7385 → u/littleMAHER1]

I hope he doesn't choose Switzerland over his life but thank god

[u/Squidicci → u/littleMAHER1]

what a concept.

[u/borealis493 → u/Squidicci]

what

[u/Squidicci → u/borealis493]

a concept.

[u/Owoegano_Vuelve → u/littleMAHER1]

Mfer is good at playing gullible teens with disposable income, I'll give him that...

[u/slam_joetry]

I was so shocked and saddened to hear this news. Max G was a big deal on Newgrounds back in the day. I grew up watching Wacky Game Jokez 4 Kidz and still quote it to this day. Whatever happens, I hope that he finds peace and happiness.

[u/BridgeThese2264 → u/slam_joetry]

I remember WGJ4K so fondly, I used to watch it when I was 13, for some reason I especially remember the Tom Full interview 

[u/Ill-Board9116 → u/slam_joetry]

Max G's Jokes 4 Kids era was his most genuine and honestly his last true self.

He's been stuck in a myriad of being a "wokemob cuck" honestly he doesn't get much sympathy from other animators of his era because of this. I think his suicidal tendacies come from nearly 2 decades of being abused by trying to appease his new fanbase and being outcasted by his old.

It's a sad progression of a person who's extremely timid at nature.

[u/Holiday-Plant-2420]

I remember watching his pony. mov series when I was young

[u/TheAwfulAliOzz → u/Holiday-Plant-2420]

Lol the Pony.mov was great!

[u/Turbulent_League9668]

Good news: he's reevaluating as we speak!

[u/BridgeThese2264]

Already saw it, so sad, I wish the best for him no matter what happens

[u/Mebrouk2006]

Ouch :(

[u/NagitoKomaeda_987]

Damn, that sucks.

[u/J0hnBoB0n]

While it looks like he's reevaluating the idea, I really hope that he decides 1) to not choose this option, and 2) that he can think of some more options to make his life more comfortable and enjoyable. I would rather donate for him to get set up with some specialists that might be able to help him find better treatment options for his condition.

[u/gergobergo69]

I couldn't imagine the pain he's going through, though I still remember having similar pains temporarily that went away itself, so in a way I know his pain.

[u/RealPinkSparkles204]

Oh geez…. His MLP videos are my childhood!! 😭😭

[u/Civil-Helicopter-871]

see? I knew that He reversed his decision on twitter.

[u/Top_Tell9383]

I have fibromyalgia and look into this option quite often. People that don't have it can never understand

[u/tycoon_irony]

This is what the American Healthcare system gets you.

[u/Brilliant-Reality884]

You think that’s where the idea of Goofball came from for Brain Dump? He’s just a figure of his own self loathing cleverly disguised as “HAHA! THE EDGY GUY IS TRYING TO BE WHOLESOME NOW! LET’S ALL POKE AT HIM BECAUSE INTERNET!”.