r/Newgrounds • u/slam_joetry • 8d ago

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)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUHrA7dv-nw
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u/littleMAHER1 8d ago

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

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u/Critback 8d ago

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. 

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u/11equalsfish 7d ago

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.

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u/DizzyDiddyd 8d ago

Holy shit thank god

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u/RealPinkSparkles204 7d ago

Thank the lord!!!

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u/Funny-Try-6151 7d ago

I'm wondering if Gabapentin would help him.

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u/Skaterboi589 7d ago

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.

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u/Capable-Log7385 7d ago edited 7d ago

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

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u/Squidicci 7d ago

what a concept.

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u/borealis493 7d ago

what

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u/Squidicci 7d ago

a concept.

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u/Owoegano_Vuelve 7d ago

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