Matt Hughes passes away

It's pretty common for people to be highly emotional when close friends suddenly die. It's best to not try to hold them accountable and instead just try to offer condolance and understanding.
 
My condolences go out to his family and friends. This is the second of chaser acquaintances/friends I have had loose the battle. I too have battled depression and it almost took my life in 2004. Storms and the storm community have now become my escape. It angers me how depression can take over ones mind and they forget the true talents they have. If you or someone you know is struggling please see the signs and know that there is help out there. Matt your talents and work towards storms will be missed... RIP
 
My God what a terrible news....It's so sad to read these words. I've never met him, but I'm really sorry as he was a very good chaser and a very young guy. I saw him on the Discovery show and he was very funny.
My prayers for him and condolences to his family.
 
I had the pleasure of shaking Matt's hand at Chasercon this year. I am saddened by the loss. My deepest sympathies to Matt's family and closest friends.
 
I'm real sorry to hear about that. I never get on facebook, but I got on there today just to see what was going on and came across a post about Matt dying. I don't know if I ever met Matt. Him and Brandon live close by so I was well aware of who he was. That is terrible news. My sympathies go out to his friends and family.
 
Good day all,

This is extremely sad ... You know what makes it even more sad, it's the fact that is is related to depression. This is another sad case like Eric Nguyen.

One person posted in this thread "Depression is a serious condition, and should be treated as such..." - I second that MANY times.

I USED to be depressed long ago, and I really resented the way I was treated. I remember being told I was "crazy" and even "your problem is a mental problem, much different than a heart attack or diabetes!"

WTF?

It's a disease, and maybe if it was not for people's ignorance and attitude towards a mental problem, maybe Eric and this poor guy would still be here right now ;-(
 
I never had the privilage of meeting Matt in person. My thoughts and prayers go out to out to his friends and family.
 
This has hit me hard in a way. I am very sad that he has died, but even more so in this way. Only the people that know about depression and go through it really know. You can enjoy life, and in the next day you may not, or it hits you suddenly. It is a constant battle between a positive and negative attitude. I have been battling with depression all my life, and I can understand what Matt might of been going through but it seems like he went through really bad depression. I cried last night about his passing, and it has affected me. It is hard to explain how the mind works. It hurts, and only those that are going through it can really understand.

He looks so happy working with the Discovery guys on the show, and you can be very happy at times, and very sad and don't care about much at other times. But that is how it is for me. I can't believe this has happened. He will truly be missed. If you know someone that suffers from depression please talk to them. Make them feel happy, do things that make them feel happy.

Don't ever think of a person that may be suffering from depression that they are crazy. Do not turn away. Lend a hand. But please do talk to them. Be a good friend to them.

I am very sad that Matt Hughes has passed away.
 
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