Mattystuntz: Clickbait and Mental Health

I think FPV is good for mental health because flying requires total concentration which gives the mind a break from everything else.

I have no idea how I walked through so much school without much effort and now hate every day of my life when I'm at work yet never developed any crushing mental issues. Anyone can tell I'm definitely not always sound of mind and due to my upbringing influences I'll never be good enough for myself but somehow I just keep going while wondering if the mental health hammer will ever debilitate me. Here's maybe the darkest thing that shocks me every time I think about it. After my car accident I was stuck in a bed for about 9mo and was almost totally incapable of anything for another three or four months. I actually enjoyed being broken because it meant I gave myself a free pass not to work or be obligated to do anything. I did whatever I truly wanted to do which ended up being FPV. I now look at handicap people very differently. I'm still broken in many ways and there is quite the psychological toll from such an injury but holy hell was it sweet to have freedom from self induced and external stresses. Handicap people live their lives at least a little more free of obligation. Not like it's great and not the same for everyone of course but now I truly don't see handicap people as different than anyone else. They're not owed any extra leeway imo and they don't want it either. They're just as capable as anyone else. Now what trips me up is what life is like for people that were born blind or something like that. If you never had it to begin with, do you miss it? Does pity from others make you feel worse? Also, does Matty get the same anxiety from flying over or around a bridge? 🙈

Matty I truthfully view you as one of the greatest innovators of freestyle FPV and since I don't partake in any other social platforms was saddened to think that maybe you just stopped flying or chose to stay out of the spotlight for good. Until your interview with Michael I didn't really know what type of person you were, just that you are a great pilot. I now see that you are actually pretty humble and I thank-you for opening up and sharing your experience. FPV for me and many others is therapeutic and when share intimate parts of your life journey it inspires people just much if not more than your flight videos. I'm glad to hear you're alive and well and can't wait to see what you do next.

"I dont smoke Weed" well there is your problem.

Damn it. Matty I can relate so much bro. Big Mike, you sir are absolutely amazing. I love what you do for the community, bringing all these famous pilots, and making them relatable makes them seem so much more real to me. Don’t let the haters bother you, what you do is a great service for us all. And for anyone who is struggling with mental health, from one survivor to the next, there is a better side, and a brighter time ahead. I’m always here for anyone who needs someone to talk to. Find the help you need, don’t be too proud. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Much love and positivity to all.

You know, I live with depression since 1992. I deal with it daily. I do meds for years, did a lot of therapy... But nothing really ever helped. You know? I used to suffer less, but my life was still in the dark place. Constantly. To go to the college, for example, every day was a sacrifice. And I ended up getting used to that, to the point where I went there to the library during weekends... Not to study, but to help friends to study. I helped even guys that weren't from our class... Only recently I started to really get better. First because I started to do things (DIY - long story, but I did it a lot when I was a kid and so on), then I started to record videos... Then I started taking melatonin (because of my psychiatrist) and started to sleep better and so on. And now, FPV. So... I thought about suicide. A lot. But I don't anymore.

...addiction..

Mike and interviewees yall have been on a roll in both bravery and openness to talk about these things

Does anyone else wonder if Matty's anxiety for bridges comes from the RR bridge dive aftermath? Also want to thank you Michael for another great interview. Glad to see Matty back and these discussions are very helpful.

Great episode. I've definitely been in some dark places before, usually in the wintertime when there is little to no sun. It helps a lot to take vitamin D . On another note, can't agree more with Matty about how bad clickbait has gotten. Thanks for taking the time to do these Michael!

Quality content. Great talk. Great to hear from Matty. Keep it up.

All the love for everyone. So great to see you Matty. ✌️❤️🤘 I know this place that you speak of Matty. Oh do I know it😡😭😁

About meditation, I do it when I'm at the dentist... I'm not afraid of dentists at all, but I had to do some pretty scary surgeries... And here in Brazil they don't give you anything to shoot down! So... It was the only way. And REALLY helped!

I have several people close to me go through some similar issues talked about here. I’d say the biggest problem was denial, and refusal of help. It’s great you guys talk about it. Don’t spend $40 grand a year on school for kids. Kids are resilient.

Great episode 👍

Thanks for talking about such a important issue! Please try to persevere with the prescribed medications - relapses from going off of them often trigger a deeper decline and resets your baseline. I see the result of drugs and other “natural” therapies daily in the ER and the outcomes from poor management of mental health and it’s not pretty. Definitely exercise, sleep, eat health, etc, but for most, that’s not good enough. People take medications for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and are on dialysis for kidney disease....they are not weak simply because they have to rely on a therapy or a medication.

Fantastic interview, Michael! Thanks a lot! It was an1of those that makes me open and comment a lot! 😂 I'm really sorry for that! 😬

@29:35 totally agree about the exercise thing. When my body got really screwed up and I could no longer retreat into the concentration necessarily demanded of a heavy lift, that commitment of fpv locking in ones saccade was a great alternative hack to find some peace in that flow. 'Preciate the interviews; keep up the good works.

I think it's a good idea. Mental health and FPV have a huge link. I had a spinal injury. I was devistated. I found FPV and it was huge. It's a GREAT inclusive hobby. It got me out of a wheelchair. Now I am struggling with medical bills and another whole thing... Cancer! Depression is a black hole. FPV is still my love, but survival has become a priority. I praise you for what you do. It's good for everyone to talk about REAL STUFF. There is a link between mental and physical health...

Michael Rollins , you are the best in the Bizz, at interviewing. You have a Honest style.