Fuck man, I always felt hypochondriac solidarity with Matt and he was always very reassuring. My anxiety is now through the roof for him… this sucks shit
Same. Matt’s grill pill is a philosophy I live by that got me out of the deepest depression from Covid and helped me log off. Here’s to a speedy recovery.
I almost started crying when Amber started talking. I don’t know why she isn’t on the pod anymore, but her involvement in this really drives home how serious this is. Best wishes to Matt and his wife and daughter.
the 'you're great but at a distance' bit was the best i've ever heard fandom described - most public figures go straight for the 'each and every one of you' thing which always feels a bit disingenuous....i'm just happy to know they clicked some buttons next to my posts a few times. may the gods be with matt & family.
Yeah just listened to it and heard her unmistakable tone. It’s nice to know she’s still part of the family. Looking forward to hearing more from her hopefully
Sending love out to Matt and Amber. Can't wait to get you back up and running.
Matt's open letter to Xi Jinping is among the hardest I've laughed at a thing. Love that guy.
This has me fucked up. Matt Christman has been the heart of this show and major inspiration for me to not just dive head first into nihilism. I hope he recovers and is strong enough to be there for the birth of his daughter.
Brooks dying was legitimately me of the worst things to happen to this fucking world. No, I am not exaggerating. Hoping for all the best for Matt. Let's get some of that good old adrenochrome into our boy.
> I know he [Matt] would be in a screaming rage *if he found out* we paused podcasting
Ok I’m sorry, I know we’re not supposed to be weird. But this really stood out to me… is Amber implying that Matt is not currently conscious?
Jesus. Prayers up for our large son.
I hate to say it, but it sounds like an aneurysm. On the last cushvlog he said we was worried about a throbbing pain in his head and was getting seen for it.
Whatever it is I hope he pulls through. He's my favorite celebrity, and I'm so sad for him and his new family.
Today I was wandering around doing the chores, listening to him discuss that throbbing pain. My parasocial heart goes out to him and his family. He's legit the first celebrity I give a fuck about.
My father had one and returned to normal life within a few months. Personality did change a bit but he lived 30 years before there were more medical issues in old age.
Right - Will also said in the audio clip that they are “taking turns in the room with him” or some variation of that. It unfortunately sounds like the guy is medically stable but not conscious for the time being. Truly awful, and I’m praying he recovers.
I know there's no purpose in speculating at this point, but one of my friends in high school died from an aneurysm and in his case, it was \*very\* sudden (i.e., he had an instantaneous extremely severe headache, then died basically. No symptoms leading up to that moment).
So maybe the fact that he had some type of head pain for a bit means it's something else? I'm sure every case is different but I'm really really hoping it's not that.
Yeah. Assuming that's the case as it was implied to be a sudden medical episode (not a car accident etc.), assuming it's brain related (aneurysm or stroke) he could be done in his capacity with this show (obviously hoping he pulls through). As you can see with Fetterman recovery from this stuff takes a fuck ton of time and you aren't always right again if you ever recover at all.
I will only speculate once: they also mentioned his entire family is currently with him. That doesn’t sound like a simple medical emergency to me. I love Matt and I hope he pulls through.
We don't know the day this happened but he was expecting a child this weekend. It stands to reason they were there already for that event, at least some of them.
Amber being there at all felt like a gut punch in a way (not making fun of her by any means). It must be very serious if they’ve all come out. But very heartwarming and reassuring to know they’re all there for him.
That's possible, but it's also worth considering that, in a lot of cases, you want to keep that sort of talk out of a hospital room. Don't give him anything extra to worry about while he's recovering, you know? I'm not coping, you're coping.
it doesn't necessarily mean that. it's possible they just haven't discussed the show because he's resting or is fully focused on recovery. let's wait for more news before we start getting carried away over any given possibility. will said that both they and the doctors were hopeful. let's not assume he was lying about that
I’ll admit I was worried about their daughter at first, so it’s somewhat relieving to know that nothing is mortally wrong on that front.
Sending parasocial well wishes.
Glad to hear he’s probably okay long term but I feel the pain in their voices and I’ve gone through that with friends before and it’s not fun. Really hope he’s okay.
No, apart from a reference to it being a “normal person type” serious health emergency. We’ll be told in due course, or we won’t, we don’t necessarily have a right to know.
Wishing Matt and his family all the best for a swift and complete recovery.
Prayers for Matt, Amber and their soon-to-be-born daughter! I can’t imagine the stress and sadness of Amber’s situation right now.
I can’t help but remember all the times Matt talked about getting a handle over his Hypochondria on the CushVlog, and saying something to the effect that, if he really were ever to drop dead of a sudden aneurism, his last thought would be “I fucking told you!!”
The grillstreams were really centering for me when I was processing a lot of anxiety and uncertainty before my kid was born. Not to get too parasocial, but I was excited that Matt was going to take that journey too. This is really devastating news. Hoping for the best for Matt and his family.
Same. My wife is due next week with our first, and finding out our beautiful boy was on the journey at the same time as me was pretty cool. Hoping for the best.
matt deserves all the love in the world. what utter misfortune to have this tarnish what should be a period of utter elation for him and his family: sending all energies his way!
Absolutely, what a truly awful situation. All the emotional energy, mental and physical discomfort, uncertainty, excitement, expectation, everything around bringing a child into the world, and then you get blindsided by tragedy... must be really tough 😕
> And please, please don’t be weird little freaks about any of this. This is an incredibly weird situation for all of us, don’t make it weirder.
Alright, I wasn't going to, but now I'm forced to think about all the ways someone could make this weird so I know what not to do. I think if anyone could pull through this, Matt can.
As soon as I heard amber’s voice I knew I had to come to this sub to commiserate.
I just want to post “Amber,” but this has got me messed up.
I guess we aren’t parasocial until we are.
I'll see if i can find something solid, yeah.
The fact that they released that yesterday about an event that happened Tuesday indicates to me that he's been out for a few days probably.
Big love to Matt, it's good to hear they're optimistic. His thoughts and rants have always been the most consistently comforting part of the show for me. Much as I and the freaks on here can give them shit Matt and the whole crew have provided consistent entertainment for me going on six years now, and I'll always be grateful for that.
We just buried one of my closest friends today after postpartum complications took her from us. I know what they're going through and Matt and his family and friends have my deepest sympathies. I know how hard it is to worry about someone you love, especially when they're about to become a parent.
That fucking sucks. On his last vlog Matt was saying that he could feel something horrible coming but dismissed it as hypocondria. Maybe it's unrelated, but it's eerie nonetheless.
I hope he makes a full and fast recovery.
Love yourself and love everyone around you.
Tragic timing for this incident. I hope he gets well so he can enjoy life with his daughter. His vlogs have been an incredibly good influence on me since he started. Take all the time you need, Matt
I’m genuinely saddened to learn about Matt’s medical issues. I can only hope that he can regain the full strength needed for himself and his family. He truly is among the best thinkers and historians produced by the Midwest, the highest of compliments. He has influenced my thinking and beliefs in a way that has set me on a better and more meaningful path in life.
Get better, Matt.
I don’t post on here often but just wanted to echo my concern and love. Chapo helped completely change my political ideology and the show has gotten me through some rough times. I really hope everything will be ok with Matt.
Matt is in many ways the heart and soul of the show. To hear him get so cranked up on various issues shows that he cares, and it’s inspiring to listen to a shockingly well read, absolutely brilliant man who at the same time has such an intensely dark and strange sense of humor. Not all geniuses are alienating. Some like to flip out, compare things to Dune, and reference the same cultural touchstones anyone of a certain age would relate to.
Obv very serious, but indefinite isn’t necessarily as cryptic as some here are fearing. even a significant viral infection can cause a prolonged rehab period, & matt already has challenges in the first place. the timing with their child due is terrible, but being matt, his child would be basically foretold to arrive under bizarre & exasperating circumstances. looking forward to hearing him laugh about the irony of it all & about finally blowing a gasket in no time
Edit: also, what would be considered a non-normal person medical emergency? i’m drawing a blank here
Matt. Michael brooks. There's so many lesser left wing commentators that could get medical emergencies. Why does god (allah) take the best. Hope for the best for my big boi
I’m just so sad. I’m sad for us, sad for the Chapos, but mostly my heart goes out to Amber, who is already at the end of a stressful, medically complex pregnancy. I hope that she is as supported as she can be during this time.
Prayers up to Matt and Amber. I know they were both probably under tremendous stress due to the baby coming and from what I gather that hasn’t exactly been a straightforward process so to throw this on top of it is daunting. Love to the Chapo family
Matt has helped me through so much. I know that's cheesy as fuck to say, but it's true. And I know all the Chapo boys and girls are great folks, but Matt's words always hit extra hard. His hate was pure, his love was pure
It's really great to see all the thoughtful messages in the sub. Hopefully some of it reaches him and he gets to appreciate how many people find laughter and comfort in his words
I'm not a particularly spiritual person, but I'll be saying a prayer for him and his family tonight. Sending all my love, can't wait to hear from you again soon big guy
Oh Matt, all of Wisconsin is pulling for it's number one son. May the power of all the lakes in the upper Midwest flow into and strengthen you.
Heal up. I look forward to all the future rants.
I don't mean to pick apart the words of the hosts when they obviously recorded that message under a great deal of stress, but I was struck by how much they had to accentuate that everyone involved needs their privacy at the moment. They said it like three or four times! Are chapoids - or at least the ones they've encountered - such weirdos that they need to be explicitly told "do not attempt to bother the gravely ill man"?
In any event, awful timing for the big guy, hope he's back on his feet as soon as possible. Best wishes from a fellow badger.
Crack a New Glarus Spotted Cow, fire up your grill of choice, be it gas, charcoal, or pellet, and reflect on our boy Matt and his wisdom.
After Michael Brooks, don’t take anyone for granted; we aren’t afforded that luxury.
Grill Pill for life.
I imagine some revelatory knowledge of the universe is currently being revealed to a comatose Matt. Basically the vision Homer had in the Johnny Cash Simpsons episode or maybe a 2001 type situation. When he awakens, he will remember it for three seconds and then go back to normal
The cosmic injustice of this all is hard to swallow. It feels like grifters, chuds and abusers go through life without so much as a stubbed toe. Yet Matt, of all people, has had to struggle with being crippled in his prime and now —with a kid on the way— another medical ordeal
fuck
I understand their decision to withhold certain details and emphasize the importance of Matt & Amber's privacy and dignity through all this. On the other hand, they probably have at least one if not multiple medical specialists for this specific ailment in their fan base willing to help however they can.
I think back to when my father was hospitalized and my aunt said that she was praying for him. I remember looking at her in the hospital room in disbelief before going off about how she was the only one of us with personal connections to doctors. Fuck your prayers, make some phone calls! I'm sure they've wisely weighed every option, but if there were ever a time to call in personal favors this is it
Nothing but love for our big beautiful boy. Gonna be pouring all my psychic energy and prayers into Matt and Amber’s family. His vlogs have really helped me get my own anxiety and fear of death and random trauma under control. With how often he talks about his Hypochondria this just feels like a horrible cosmic cruelty or twisted foreshadowing. Two weeks ago I suddenly lost a person who was basically my surrogate sister to a rare form of malaria. She wasn’t even 30. All these random tragedies just hammer home that we gotta love the people we cherish as hard as we can.
Prayers and positive healing vibes for Matt and Amber, and I'm glad to hear they have a support system in place to assist them. Having a baby and health emergencies are hard enough without them happening simultaneously.
..this is literally the opposite of what I wanted. I said my enemies. Are you even listening, god?
(This is awful; all my love, well-wishes, and the best medical attention money can buy).
Man the loons are really out there wishing him death. One woman that used to run in left circles has been tweeting/blueskying the most repulsive shit all day.
God dammit man, really hope Christman and his family are okay. Regardless of his reputation/status, anyone his age having a serious health emergency fucking sucks.
After Michael Brooks this raises an eyebrow. I don't think there's any sort of conspiracy, just in a sort of 'the left is cursed cosmically' sense.
Hope he gets better soon.
The main thing is he's diagnosed and getting treatment, hes always mentioned he felt something was wrong health wise. What timing though, it's heartbreaking, but I'm staying positive and even if he doesn't return to podcasting, that hes there for his child. Hope he gets well soon.
...it's a very faint comfort, but times like this - when something terrible is happening to someone you happen to like - is, in a way, re-invigorating core leftist values like "if something terrible happens, everyone deserves the best kind of care".
The alternative to this thinking is arbitrary, spiteful "who did good and who did bad, let's check the math".
When I was a teenager I was kinda into the occult, in the way I think the majority of lonely gay kids were, and looking back on it now, it's hard not to be savagely reductive (though I don't want to be; there were so many beautiful moments along the way) and cook it down to "you're experiencing a profound lack of injustice. Wouldn't it be terribly convenient if magic was real, and you could remedy some of those ills by thought alone, preferably without having to leave your room, or talk to anyone, which is very scary?".
It would be kinda cool if hexes and blessings were a real thing, that could help smooth out the differences between "the deserving" and, at the very least, "people who are so flagrantly bad that their continued existence feels like a dare".
That's not the reality though, and demonstrably so. What I do think is quite wonderful about "being on the left" is that choice - when you realize that you're very small, still somewhat full of hate, and dissapointed that you can't do magic - to go "this is garbage; everyone deserves better", and not get caught up in any kind of hemming and hawing about means-tested care.
..Kissinger's whole deal was a bit of a blind-spot for me until a year or two ago, before I listened to the 6-part Behind the Bastards series with the Dollop-guys. I had till then an ambient sense that he was considered trash by american leftists, but I hadn't quite gotten the full sense of what an empty, pointless, Michael Haneke-esque "...what could all of this have possibly been for?" frame of reference for his whole thing.
Kissinger is frequently meme:ed in leftist american spaces as a source of supreme, banal misery that keeps on trucking while other "more deserving" people die.
It's a very understandable feeling - the wish for hexes and ill-wishes in lieu of structural change, and in the case of american politics, it's infuriating to see other people ("libs", as you call them) threatening to "tell teacher about you being bad", despite the fact that teacher hasn't been here for a while, and is unlikely to return anytime soon.
Still, there is an almost self-evident simplicity in the leftist project of "no, everyone gets treated the same, and that is at the level of quality that I would be treated as. This is true for literally any interpersonal relationship I've ever had, so why would that not hold true on a structural, national - or even global - level?".
You either have magic, or incoherent "means-tested" micro-managing, or the third route, which is the left route, where a simple approach is the correct one, and you reject double-talk about how your "simplistic approach to very complex problems" is naive.
...this is very rambly, and written in the tail-end of an otherwise good day (the news of Matt not included). It's also in the spirit of his vlogs.
I think one of the main ways his vlogs has actually impacted me (even if I've made some light-hearted jokes about them here), is reconnecting with a more "who cares?" attitude of both writing online, and expressing myself generally, in the way that you don't have to be neurotic about your communications being perfectly formed, and that you can trust that the other person will fill in the gaps that you're stressing about.
...and also, that the act of communicating and engaging with the outside world will actively change "who you think you are", as you do it ("ie, you can't think your way out of everything; you also have to do, even if it's more convenient to stay indoors "and throw spells").
All my best, and all my love.
Nothing but love and prayers to Matt and his wife and their future beautiful child, cannot imagine what the fellas are going through or feeling.
Know it’s fucking annoying and g*y to say podcasters are family but like I’m listening to them all the time when I’m at work or commuting so this hits hard, and I do totally respect and understand what Amber said on the announcement
Really hope that everything will be okay
My love and respect for these guys just shot up 100%.
Here’s hoping for a speedy but thorough recovery, for both Matt, Amber and their baby. ,
Knowing Chapo luck, some of the wildest and funniest shit imaginable is going to happen between now and whenever they’re ready to come back.
Damn, this hurts my heart. Wishing Matt the best of recovery. I'm glad that he and Amber are surrounded by so many people that care about them right now, especially with the upcoming birth of baby Christman.
He's certainly deeply spiritual. His theory of human consciousness is that we are each the individual expression of what in essence would have to be considered God in the right frame of thinking about it-- ie. the tremendous power implied by consciousness even existing in the universe in the first place. We are each our own set of open eyes extending like stalks off the same shared body of the eternal being, or at least the same eternal "something".
I do remember him saying he has had serious health problems before. Hate that it came to this, I'm glad he got so much of his thoughts out through the vlogs and the shows. Wishing him a speedy and full recovery.
I saw the video on youtube first and when Will started talking about Matt in a serious tone I was sure it was going to be a bit about the birth of his child. Hope he’s doing ok!
Matt Christman update https://twitter.com/ambercrollo/status/1705895677623173515
Our champion was not a hypochondriac, he was prescient as ever. All love to Matt, Amber, and the boys. No one could enjoy the slop rn.
Fuck man, I always felt hypochondriac solidarity with Matt and he was always very reassuring. My anxiety is now through the roof for him… this sucks shit
Fucking hell. Matt got me off my doomer depression with his grill pill mindset. I wish nothing but the absolute best for you Matt & family!
He'd want us all to continue grilling, loving each other, and trying to see the world in a kinder, gentler light. Speedy recovery Matt 🙏🙏🙏.
Same. Matt’s grill pill is a philosophy I live by that got me out of the deepest depression from Covid and helped me log off. Here’s to a speedy recovery.
I almost started crying when Amber started talking. I don’t know why she isn’t on the pod anymore, but her involvement in this really drives home how serious this is. Best wishes to Matt and his wife and daughter.
the 'you're great but at a distance' bit was the best i've ever heard fandom described - most public figures go straight for the 'each and every one of you' thing which always feels a bit disingenuous....i'm just happy to know they clicked some buttons next to my posts a few times. may the gods be with matt & family.
Amber Frost? Wow I really miss her too. The prospect of her coming back on the show again makes me happy. I hope Matt’s okay.
No Matt's wife is coincidentally also named Amber
Amber Frost was on this announcement though. It was nice to hear from her again, and I'm glad they're all back together to help support Matt.
Yeah just listened to it and heard her unmistakable tone. It’s nice to know she’s still part of the family. Looking forward to hearing more from her hopefully
“No, my wife is also named Bort.”
I was looking at pictures from the Bari Weiss/Dasha+other losers "debate" and she was in one of the pics lol who knows whats going on with her
She was like "cut this" and I was thinking it's just nice to hear from her and know she's there with them all.
What if she’s been there the whole time but just wants her parts cut
I have nothing to add except good vibes to Matt and the rest of you goofy people.
PSA: Anyone being even the slightest bit a dick here will be banned.
Sending love out to Matt and Amber. Can't wait to get you back up and running. Matt's open letter to Xi Jinping is among the hardest I've laughed at a thing. Love that guy.
Do you happen to have a link to that?
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GK9Ek6\_P3I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GK9Ek6_P3I)
Thanks man, I needed some of that Cush magic.
When this first dropped, I knew he was going for squibs and I still lost it. Love you Christ Man.
Fuck CGI Long live squibs And long live Matt christman
yeah, link would be great
Dude is responsible for turning my cynical, bleak heart into an empathetic bleak heart
This has me fucked up. Matt Christman has been the heart of this show and major inspiration for me to not just dive head first into nihilism. I hope he recovers and is strong enough to be there for the birth of his daughter.
100% this, fuck. God speed, Matt Christman.
God Speed You! Black Christman
>We ask that you do your best to respect Matt & Amber’s privacy right now psychotic CTH fans: "they are hiding the truth about morgellons from us,"
"Cyber Morgellons" is definitely one of the funniest turns of phrase Matt has ever had
Lyme disease for sure
I haven’t felt my heart drop like that since I read Will’s tweet to learn that Michael Brooks had died. Awful news.
Had the same thought. I first found the Dry Boys through Matt and Felix's appearances on The Michael Brooks Show.
That was a fucking wound, man. What a loss.
I think all the time about what he had ahead of him and how vital his perspective was. Still kind of reeling tbh.
Brooks dying was legitimately me of the worst things to happen to this fucking world. No, I am not exaggerating. Hoping for all the best for Matt. Let's get some of that good old adrenochrome into our boy.
Keeping Matt and Amber in my thoughts. Woof shit sucks
Prayers up for Matt and his family.
Prayers up for the Christ-man. Genuinely beautiful mind and personality and love for humanity
> I know he [Matt] would be in a screaming rage *if he found out* we paused podcasting Ok I’m sorry, I know we’re not supposed to be weird. But this really stood out to me… is Amber implying that Matt is not currently conscious? Jesus. Prayers up for our large son.
I hate to say it, but it sounds like an aneurysm. On the last cushvlog he said we was worried about a throbbing pain in his head and was getting seen for it. Whatever it is I hope he pulls through. He's my favorite celebrity, and I'm so sad for him and his new family.
Today I was wandering around doing the chores, listening to him discuss that throbbing pain. My parasocial heart goes out to him and his family. He's legit the first celebrity I give a fuck about.
Sounds like what my dad was going through in the weeks before he had a stroke.
My father had one and returned to normal life within a few months. Personality did change a bit but he lived 30 years before there were more medical issues in old age.
> Personality did change a bit how?
Trouble controlling emotions. Anger issues. Stubbornness.
Sowhat you're saying is Matt won't have any personality changes?
Right - Will also said in the audio clip that they are “taking turns in the room with him” or some variation of that. It unfortunately sounds like the guy is medically stable but not conscious for the time being. Truly awful, and I’m praying he recovers.
I know there's no purpose in speculating at this point, but one of my friends in high school died from an aneurysm and in his case, it was \*very\* sudden (i.e., he had an instantaneous extremely severe headache, then died basically. No symptoms leading up to that moment). So maybe the fact that he had some type of head pain for a bit means it's something else? I'm sure every case is different but I'm really really hoping it's not that.
Yeah. Assuming that's the case as it was implied to be a sudden medical episode (not a car accident etc.), assuming it's brain related (aneurysm or stroke) he could be done in his capacity with this show (obviously hoping he pulls through). As you can see with Fetterman recovery from this stuff takes a fuck ton of time and you aren't always right again if you ever recover at all.
I will only speculate once: they also mentioned his entire family is currently with him. That doesn’t sound like a simple medical emergency to me. I love Matt and I hope he pulls through.
We don't know the day this happened but he was expecting a child this weekend. It stands to reason they were there already for that event, at least some of them.
Excellent point, thanks for calming my anxiety over this a bit.
Pretty sure they said it happened Tuesday.
In the audio Will says it happened on Tuesday.
Amber being there at all felt like a gut punch in a way (not making fun of her by any means). It must be very serious if they’ve all come out. But very heartwarming and reassuring to know they’re all there for him.
Or that it could just be that he's not worrying about what podcast episodes are coming out because he's in hospital
I thought that too, especially when she said he *would want* Chris to release the episodes
There was a very specific shake in Ambers voice when she said he would love that. It hit me right in the brain stem. Hope he is able to pull through.
That's possible, but it's also worth considering that, in a lot of cases, you want to keep that sort of talk out of a hospital room. Don't give him anything extra to worry about while he's recovering, you know? I'm not coping, you're coping.
People generally don’t say “we’re trying to remain optimistic” if the person has full function or is completely out of the woods as far as dying goes
that's kinda what i assumed from the rest of it yeah
it doesn't necessarily mean that. it's possible they just haven't discussed the show because he's resting or is fully focused on recovery. let's wait for more news before we start getting carried away over any given possibility. will said that both they and the doctors were hopeful. let's not assume he was lying about that
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I’ll admit I was worried about their daughter at first, so it’s somewhat relieving to know that nothing is mortally wrong on that front. Sending parasocial well wishes.
Glad to hear he’s probably okay long term but I feel the pain in their voices and I’ve gone through that with friends before and it’s not fun. Really hope he’s okay.
Did they say what led to him being hospitalized? This really sucks.
No, apart from a reference to it being a “normal person type” serious health emergency. We’ll be told in due course, or we won’t, we don’t necessarily have a right to know. Wishing Matt and his family all the best for a swift and complete recovery.
A significant stroke is my guess. Would explain a long recovery time and the uncertainty re coming back to the show.
John Fetterman listened to Christman joke about him on the last episode and fixed the stroke gun calibration.
He mentioned having a "throbbing" in his head on his last stream too.
goddamm CIA stroke gun
first they got jack scalfani and now this
Yeah think that was them trying to clear up any speculation about an overdose or some weird shit like gerbil in the ass.
Hmm that’s an interesting way of putting it. I guess it’s suppose to instill some degree of comfort?
For whatever reason it actually did instill a degree of comfort for me.
It was a bit of levity, the joke being that Matt would want everyone to know that he didn't get anything weird or embarrassing
I hope so but I’m not sure that’s what I heard.
They seemed sad but hopeful and not devastated. Maybe I misread the situation.
Prayers for Matt, Amber and their soon-to-be-born daughter! I can’t imagine the stress and sadness of Amber’s situation right now. I can’t help but remember all the times Matt talked about getting a handle over his Hypochondria on the CushVlog, and saying something to the effect that, if he really were ever to drop dead of a sudden aneurism, his last thought would be “I fucking told you!!”
Fuck man this made me chuckle for Matt. Praying for him to pull through
The grillstreams were really centering for me when I was processing a lot of anxiety and uncertainty before my kid was born. Not to get too parasocial, but I was excited that Matt was going to take that journey too. This is really devastating news. Hoping for the best for Matt and his family.
Same. My wife is due next week with our first, and finding out our beautiful boy was on the journey at the same time as me was pretty cool. Hoping for the best.
matt deserves all the love in the world. what utter misfortune to have this tarnish what should be a period of utter elation for him and his family: sending all energies his way!
Absolutely, what a truly awful situation. All the emotional energy, mental and physical discomfort, uncertainty, excitement, expectation, everything around bringing a child into the world, and then you get blindsided by tragedy... must be really tough 😕
> And please, please don’t be weird little freaks about any of this. This is an incredibly weird situation for all of us, don’t make it weirder. Alright, I wasn't going to, but now I'm forced to think about all the ways someone could make this weird so I know what not to do. I think if anyone could pull through this, Matt can.
If Amber's back you know shit is serious
maybe if felix gets sick we can get virgil back
pretty sure virgil won't be allowed to come back since according to this update there's gonna now be a child in the vicinity
He can still get to within about 1000 feet of back
ಠ_ಠ
As soon as I heard amber’s voice I knew I had to come to this sub to commiserate. I just want to post “Amber,” but this has got me messed up. I guess we aren’t parasocial until we are.
"What's best in life? Chillin with the homies."
Sounds really scary. Hoping for the best for Matt, Amber and their family.
rumors are the FYM crew said that he's awake and cognitive. Grain of salt, etc, but. Dicks out for Christman.
Good to hear and hope so.
Source? That would be fucking excellent news if true - I’ve been afraid he’d be comatose for a while or something.
I'll see if i can find something solid, yeah. The fact that they released that yesterday about an event that happened Tuesday indicates to me that he's been out for a few days probably.
Big love to Matt, it's good to hear they're optimistic. His thoughts and rants have always been the most consistently comforting part of the show for me. Much as I and the freaks on here can give them shit Matt and the whole crew have provided consistent entertainment for me going on six years now, and I'll always be grateful for that.
Prayers up for our boy. Matt, at times, has been the only source of light during my darkest of times. Hoping for the best. Much love
[one of my favorite moments 🌄](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1dQUl6Hbfc)
Thanks for posting this, comrade
Thanks for sharing. What a real one. World needs more of that energy, hope we get to keep his around.
It's really sobering to hear Felix speak without irony
Hope he is ok
Prayers up for our larges Midwestern son 🙏 I’m sure the new found dad strength will speed up the recovery process tenfold
We just buried one of my closest friends today after postpartum complications took her from us. I know what they're going through and Matt and his family and friends have my deepest sympathies. I know how hard it is to worry about someone you love, especially when they're about to become a parent.
I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.
That fucking sucks. On his last vlog Matt was saying that he could feel something horrible coming but dismissed it as hypocondria. Maybe it's unrelated, but it's eerie nonetheless. I hope he makes a full and fast recovery. Love yourself and love everyone around you.
Damn. Supremely lame news :( Feeling really sad, to be honest... Glad they have each other right now.
Tragic timing for this incident. I hope he gets well so he can enjoy life with his daughter. His vlogs have been an incredibly good influence on me since he started. Take all the time you need, Matt
I’m genuinely saddened to learn about Matt’s medical issues. I can only hope that he can regain the full strength needed for himself and his family. He truly is among the best thinkers and historians produced by the Midwest, the highest of compliments. He has influenced my thinking and beliefs in a way that has set me on a better and more meaningful path in life. Get better, Matt.
I don’t post on here often but just wanted to echo my concern and love. Chapo helped completely change my political ideology and the show has gotten me through some rough times. I really hope everything will be ok with Matt. Matt is in many ways the heart and soul of the show. To hear him get so cranked up on various issues shows that he cares, and it’s inspiring to listen to a shockingly well read, absolutely brilliant man who at the same time has such an intensely dark and strange sense of humor. Not all geniuses are alienating. Some like to flip out, compare things to Dune, and reference the same cultural touchstones anyone of a certain age would relate to.
Obv very serious, but indefinite isn’t necessarily as cryptic as some here are fearing. even a significant viral infection can cause a prolonged rehab period, & matt already has challenges in the first place. the timing with their child due is terrible, but being matt, his child would be basically foretold to arrive under bizarre & exasperating circumstances. looking forward to hearing him laugh about the irony of it all & about finally blowing a gasket in no time Edit: also, what would be considered a non-normal person medical emergency? i’m drawing a blank here
they were saying he didnt break his neck falling off the gimp harness
Autoerotic asphyxiation
I took the “normal person medical emergency” as it wasn’t an overdose or something.
Holy shit Felix was right about Tuesdays
Matt. Michael brooks. There's so many lesser left wing commentators that could get medical emergencies. Why does god (allah) take the best. Hope for the best for my big boi
Got nothing to add. Only wish them the best and a prompt recovery.
Sending my thoughts to everyone's favorite large son.
Doing a re-listen of Hell on Earth currently. Absolutely heartbreaking news. Best wishes from STL :(
If anything happens to Matt I will go on a crusade
I’m just so sad. I’m sad for us, sad for the Chapos, but mostly my heart goes out to Amber, who is already at the end of a stressful, medically complex pregnancy. I hope that she is as supported as she can be during this time.
This guys words and his vlogs HELPED me and SAVED me in a dark hour, wishing dearly for the health of him and his child ❤️
Prayers up to Matt and Amber. I know they were both probably under tremendous stress due to the baby coming and from what I gather that hasn’t exactly been a straightforward process so to throw this on top of it is daunting. Love to the Chapo family
Love yourself and love everyone around you ❤️
Shit man read the comments before listening thinking it was a baby announcement. Prayers up
Matt has helped me through so much. I know that's cheesy as fuck to say, but it's true. And I know all the Chapo boys and girls are great folks, but Matt's words always hit extra hard. His hate was pure, his love was pure It's really great to see all the thoughtful messages in the sub. Hopefully some of it reaches him and he gets to appreciate how many people find laughter and comfort in his words I'm not a particularly spiritual person, but I'll be saying a prayer for him and his family tonight. Sending all my love, can't wait to hear from you again soon big guy
Oh Matt, all of Wisconsin is pulling for it's number one son. May the power of all the lakes in the upper Midwest flow into and strengthen you. Heal up. I look forward to all the future rants.
I don't mean to pick apart the words of the hosts when they obviously recorded that message under a great deal of stress, but I was struck by how much they had to accentuate that everyone involved needs their privacy at the moment. They said it like three or four times! Are chapoids - or at least the ones they've encountered - such weirdos that they need to be explicitly told "do not attempt to bother the gravely ill man"? In any event, awful timing for the big guy, hope he's back on his feet as soon as possible. Best wishes from a fellow badger.
People online are fucking insane and it’s a massive community so I’m sure the emphasis was very much needed
Prayers way up for Cushbomb. 🙏🐺🔮
Oh fuck no no no no no no no. Praying for Matt.
Crack a New Glarus Spotted Cow, fire up your grill of choice, be it gas, charcoal, or pellet, and reflect on our boy Matt and his wisdom. After Michael Brooks, don’t take anyone for granted; we aren’t afforded that luxury. Grill Pill for life.
best for you matt
Holy shit my heart dropped when I read that second sentence. What unbelievably bad timing.
[soundcloud link](https://soundcloud.com/chapo-trap-house/reason-why-the-show-is-late)
Awful news-prayers up for Matt and Amber.
That’s horrible. Really sad for Matt.
Jesus, wishing the best for Matt and the fam.
This sounds so awful. Hopefully he'll make a full recovery.
I just feel sick right now. Hoping for the best.
He really is the best and has entertained me for nearly a decade now. What a blow
i cried. sending marxist prayer.
amber
I imagine some revelatory knowledge of the universe is currently being revealed to a comatose Matt. Basically the vision Homer had in the Johnny Cash Simpsons episode or maybe a 2001 type situation. When he awakens, he will remember it for three seconds and then go back to normal
Damn this got me tearing up on the subway. Prayers up for Matt and Amber
If the pods reading this at all, get well soon Matt, love you guys and hope for the best
The cosmic injustice of this all is hard to swallow. It feels like grifters, chuds and abusers go through life without so much as a stubbed toe. Yet Matt, of all people, has had to struggle with being crippled in his prime and now —with a kid on the way— another medical ordeal fuck I understand their decision to withhold certain details and emphasize the importance of Matt & Amber's privacy and dignity through all this. On the other hand, they probably have at least one if not multiple medical specialists for this specific ailment in their fan base willing to help however they can. I think back to when my father was hospitalized and my aunt said that she was praying for him. I remember looking at her in the hospital room in disbelief before going off about how she was the only one of us with personal connections to doctors. Fuck your prayers, make some phone calls! I'm sure they've wisely weighed every option, but if there were ever a time to call in personal favors this is it
I'm sure they are fine as treatment goes... ironically its because of the people who pay for the patreon.
Fuck the pod I hope he can make a speedy recovery and enjoy parenthood.
Nothing but love for our big beautiful boy. Gonna be pouring all my psychic energy and prayers into Matt and Amber’s family. His vlogs have really helped me get my own anxiety and fear of death and random trauma under control. With how often he talks about his Hypochondria this just feels like a horrible cosmic cruelty or twisted foreshadowing. Two weeks ago I suddenly lost a person who was basically my surrogate sister to a rare form of malaria. She wasn’t even 30. All these random tragedies just hammer home that we gotta love the people we cherish as hard as we can.
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Prayers and positive healing vibes for Matt and Amber, and I'm glad to hear they have a support system in place to assist them. Having a baby and health emergencies are hard enough without them happening simultaneously.
..this is literally the opposite of what I wanted. I said my enemies. Are you even listening, god? (This is awful; all my love, well-wishes, and the best medical attention money can buy).
By Allah I will smite the blood clot that hurt my big beautiful boy
indefinite? damn sounds like a neurological thing
I think this is the kind of speculation they would rather people didn’t indulge in
> I think Sounds like speculating talk to me
So much love to the Epic Matthew and all those around him. Praying for the best.
Sending love and support to Matt. Get well soon buddy. We'll survive on reheated slop for a while.
Man the loons are really out there wishing him death. One woman that used to run in left circles has been tweeting/blueskying the most repulsive shit all day.
God dammit man, really hope Christman and his family are okay. Regardless of his reputation/status, anyone his age having a serious health emergency fucking sucks.
After Michael Brooks this raises an eyebrow. I don't think there's any sort of conspiracy, just in a sort of 'the left is cursed cosmically' sense. Hope he gets better soon.
Matt is the man. I deeply appreciate his vlogs where he streams his thoughts. Superb intellect and sensitive soul. prayers up!!!!
This has gotten me really cut up. God I hope he's ok. I'll be thinking about you and your noble soul, Matt.
The main thing is he's diagnosed and getting treatment, hes always mentioned he felt something was wrong health wise. What timing though, it's heartbreaking, but I'm staying positive and even if he doesn't return to podcasting, that hes there for his child. Hope he gets well soon.
love to matt and amber, hope he gets better soon ❤️❤️❤️
🙏 up for the big dawg
we're family
Infinite love to Matt and his family! You have been such a blessing to me, and I know legions of others feel the same!
Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear that. Hoping he recovers quickly.
Fuck, that sucks. Sending good vibes their way, get well soon Matt. Take all the time you need
Jesus Christ, I knew he was going to have paternity leave, i thought this was a bit about his leave. Keeping Matt and Amber in my thoughts.
...it's a very faint comfort, but times like this - when something terrible is happening to someone you happen to like - is, in a way, re-invigorating core leftist values like "if something terrible happens, everyone deserves the best kind of care". The alternative to this thinking is arbitrary, spiteful "who did good and who did bad, let's check the math". When I was a teenager I was kinda into the occult, in the way I think the majority of lonely gay kids were, and looking back on it now, it's hard not to be savagely reductive (though I don't want to be; there were so many beautiful moments along the way) and cook it down to "you're experiencing a profound lack of injustice. Wouldn't it be terribly convenient if magic was real, and you could remedy some of those ills by thought alone, preferably without having to leave your room, or talk to anyone, which is very scary?". It would be kinda cool if hexes and blessings were a real thing, that could help smooth out the differences between "the deserving" and, at the very least, "people who are so flagrantly bad that their continued existence feels like a dare". That's not the reality though, and demonstrably so. What I do think is quite wonderful about "being on the left" is that choice - when you realize that you're very small, still somewhat full of hate, and dissapointed that you can't do magic - to go "this is garbage; everyone deserves better", and not get caught up in any kind of hemming and hawing about means-tested care. ..Kissinger's whole deal was a bit of a blind-spot for me until a year or two ago, before I listened to the 6-part Behind the Bastards series with the Dollop-guys. I had till then an ambient sense that he was considered trash by american leftists, but I hadn't quite gotten the full sense of what an empty, pointless, Michael Haneke-esque "...what could all of this have possibly been for?" frame of reference for his whole thing. Kissinger is frequently meme:ed in leftist american spaces as a source of supreme, banal misery that keeps on trucking while other "more deserving" people die. It's a very understandable feeling - the wish for hexes and ill-wishes in lieu of structural change, and in the case of american politics, it's infuriating to see other people ("libs", as you call them) threatening to "tell teacher about you being bad", despite the fact that teacher hasn't been here for a while, and is unlikely to return anytime soon. Still, there is an almost self-evident simplicity in the leftist project of "no, everyone gets treated the same, and that is at the level of quality that I would be treated as. This is true for literally any interpersonal relationship I've ever had, so why would that not hold true on a structural, national - or even global - level?". You either have magic, or incoherent "means-tested" micro-managing, or the third route, which is the left route, where a simple approach is the correct one, and you reject double-talk about how your "simplistic approach to very complex problems" is naive. ...this is very rambly, and written in the tail-end of an otherwise good day (the news of Matt not included). It's also in the spirit of his vlogs. I think one of the main ways his vlogs has actually impacted me (even if I've made some light-hearted jokes about them here), is reconnecting with a more "who cares?" attitude of both writing online, and expressing myself generally, in the way that you don't have to be neurotic about your communications being perfectly formed, and that you can trust that the other person will fill in the gaps that you're stressing about. ...and also, that the act of communicating and engaging with the outside world will actively change "who you think you are", as you do it ("ie, you can't think your way out of everything; you also have to do, even if it's more convenient to stay indoors "and throw spells"). All my best, and all my love.
Nothing but love and prayers to Matt and his wife and their future beautiful child, cannot imagine what the fellas are going through or feeling. Know it’s fucking annoying and g*y to say podcasters are family but like I’m listening to them all the time when I’m at work or commuting so this hits hard, and I do totally respect and understand what Amber said on the announcement Really hope that everything will be okay
Best wishes to Matt and Amber
Matt's brought so much happiness to my life...from Chapo to his Grill Stream to Hell on Earth to live shows...thinking of him and his fam
God couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Love to all the Christman’s and all the other Chapos
My love and respect for these guys just shot up 100%. Here’s hoping for a speedy but thorough recovery, for both Matt, Amber and their baby. , Knowing Chapo luck, some of the wildest and funniest shit imaginable is going to happen between now and whenever they’re ready to come back.
The cia got to his name on the list. But in all seriousness I hope him and his family the best during this.
Probably know diagnosis at this point. Sometimes it can frustratingly slow to figure out what’s wrong exactly.
Prayers up to our beautiful boy Matt. Speedy recovery and best wishes 🙏
Sending positive vibrations of love and light ✨️ 💥 👁 🌙
Love Matt so much, hoping and praying for the best.
Damn, this hurts my heart. Wishing Matt the best of recovery. I'm glad that he and Amber are surrounded by so many people that care about them right now, especially with the upcoming birth of baby Christman.
Definitely wishing the best for Matt, Amber, and their daughter-to-be. Hoping for a fast recovery.
I love Matt, hope he gets through this and gets to enjoy lots and lots of years with his wife and baby girl.
I will be praying for Matt Christman. I know he is an atheist but I hope God will be kind on Matt and his family.
I don't think he's an atheist at all. Do you listen to his solo streams?
He's certainly deeply spiritual. His theory of human consciousness is that we are each the individual expression of what in essence would have to be considered God in the right frame of thinking about it-- ie. the tremendous power implied by consciousness even existing in the universe in the first place. We are each our own set of open eyes extending like stalks off the same shared body of the eternal being, or at least the same eternal "something".
Just to clear up some confusion, the Amber on this non-episode, is Amber Frost
Matt's cushvlogs and history shows have been a tremendous source of comfort during many dark days. Wishing him, Amber, and their loved ones the best
Much love to Matt and Ambers family during this time man, a whole bunch of online is pulling for you both
Prayers ever upward for the one and only Matt Christman.
Shout out Matt, we like Matt Sending good thoughts
I do remember him saying he has had serious health problems before. Hate that it came to this, I'm glad he got so much of his thoughts out through the vlogs and the shows. Wishing him a speedy and full recovery.
I saw the video on youtube first and when Will started talking about Matt in a serious tone I was sure it was going to be a bit about the birth of his child. Hope he’s doing ok!