First time watching this and I'm just sobbing. My parents ask me why I like these bands, why they mean so much to me. These guys. These guys understand. Gerard understands. I don't feel so alone.
Kye Ryan i've tried talking to him on twitter too, but sometimes even that is too much for me. social anxiety sucks, i really wish i could talk to him but that'll probably never happen
Gerard is actually on antidepressants again. He has been for the last few years. I think he's changed his opinion. Depression can be a clinical problem, but no that you can get help and that you are not alone
teacup 4 Back in the pre-recovery time, he was self-medicating, perhaps that's why he thaught medication did not help: he wasn't using it in the right form... Anyways, I personally believe that allopathic medicine is never the best solution.
Yep. There’s chronic depression and situational depression. I have chronic. Meds can help for both. You may have to try a few before one really works but it’s worth a solid try because seriously, they saved my life. I was an insufferable person to myself and others before I was on meds and I was extremely self destructive, everything from actively choosing not to fulfill my responsibilities to cutting myself. I would not have been able to get out of it without meds and a lot of people are like me.
This is Gerard Way. One of the few greatest beings to ever live. he's actually been through that point in his life where he crumbled down to his worst state and it must be like hell for him every second of it. And he survived that he rose and climbed back up to overcome this hardship and he brought valuable lessons back with him. It's like he's been to hell and back that's what amazes me most and he experienced a lot of shits and he shares it with us like open up and spill it all out even his darkest memories and fuckkk he actually did thought he was going to die imagine that but look where he is now.GERARD WAY IS LIVING PROOF THAT NO MATTER HOW WORSE LIFE GETS, YOU NEVER LET IT PUT OUT THE FLAMES OF YOUR WILL TO LIVE DEAR GOD DEAR PLANET EARTH DEAR MILKY WAY DEAR UNIVERSE, I fucking love Gerard Arthur Way and I always will
*sobs* thank you this interview about the confessions of a self-destructive genius and the greatest legend ever, is the one and only coping mechanism for my fucked up as hell life good God bless MCR
I'm sobbing like his voice is so calm and comforting and then cancer in the backround like just altogether it's making me cry, in the best way possible
Tears...! "I was so addicted to self-destruction. ..... There's something very romantic about it." FINALLY someone who is able to put it into words. I never knew how to describe why I didn't want to let it go. Thanks, Gerard. For everything you've ever done for us.
@@idk-dd1syI can say that feeling miserable can be addictive, like, you can see ir like something artistic or, well, I even romanticised it...when you're out of the shit, you realise it isn't that way, that is dangerous
Gerard is my role model, he's just seems like a nice guy, he got out of drugs and alcohol.he's more relatable than other celebrities, Taylor swift can go through something that we can't but Gerard can go through something we can. I just like him he's a good person.
漬物 Picklerard Way i agree but taylor swift like she is nothing NOTHING compared to MCR they shouldnt even be compared......im not even sorry if i hurt any swiftie but its the fact and come at me idec if im alone but i will fight u coz mcr fucking deserve respect ...and im ready to fight anyone who wont give them Im teared up now but still ready :'(
I highly agree. I think out of all the bands and band members, I relate to Gee the most, and he's the one I look up to the most. I've always been the over weight emo kid who likes to draw and has a low self esteem. Not that gee is overweight, but he considered himself it, and that's kinda the problem with me as well
"All your quirks and your problems, all your depressions and your failures, that's what makes you...you." NO I DIDNT JUST BURN IN FLAMES WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT HAHA
I wanted to clarify what I think Gerard meant when he said there was something romantic about self destruction because some people are getting the wrong idea. Self destruction is romantic not in a good way especially if it involves drugs or addiction of some kind. Let's say your drinking too much you need to be drunk so you can feel okay but you know you're doing something horrible to yourself. You want to stop by you might feel like you can't. It's like being in a relationship with someone who you know isn't good to you. You might stay with them because you love them and you're so dedicated to them that you'll let them hurt you as long as you can still be together. I don't think he was trying to promote self harm or self destruction of any kind. He said what he felt. The whole purpose of the band was to make us feel understood and I think when he makes claims like that it just makes it even more clear.
This video makes me so happy, yet sad at the same time. It makes me happy because Gerard is one of my favorite people in the entire universe, he means so much to me and I care about him like a mother would a child, as creepy as that sounds. His voice, and just him as a person, has really helped me through some tough times, and I know it's like that for a lot of people. This also makes me sad because I feel so nostalgic while watching this, especially because Cancer was playing the entire time. It reminds me of when I spent the summer with my grandparents, and I was just getting into My Chemical Romance, and I would stay up until the birds were chirping just watching live videos and interviews and funny moments. I'm glad Gerard's better, and I'm glad he decided to start a band, and I'm glad he got that gut feeling that the band was gonna work because if he hadn't, there wouldn't be mcr, and there wouldn't be Hesitant Alien or .stomachaches. or Electric Century, or whatever Ray's doing, and they wouldn't have saved so many lives. Wow this whole thing is really corny but I don't even care.
I'm literally crying right now. I can't help it. Everything he said, it just hit me.. About his fears with 15 and about depressions and oh god. Gerard Way is a literal angel, we must protect him at any cost.
I adore and respect Gerard as much as anyone else. But just a friendly reminder: just because pre-recovery Gerard thought there was something romantic about self destruction, doesn't make it okay to adopt those thoughts yourself! There is nothing beautiful or sweet or romantic about self destruction in any way, shape, or form. Look at how much he's changed, from then to now, and use that as you're inspiration. Sorry, I have no idea where I was trying to go with this comment.
and, just to add on top of that, just because Gerard Way says not all anti-depressants are bad, there is no shame in getting help if you're having a serious medical issue. Anti-depressants aren't bad, and they don't have to turn you into a zombie if you talk with your doctor and work on finding one that works. If you need help FUCKING GET HELP!
I think what he meant is that he was romanticizing self destruction, like that he thought he was destined to suffer. I think a lot of artists feel that way, that there is a perverted kind of beauty in tragedy and self abuse, but it takes a lot of strength to fight through that romanticism and survive.
onomatopoeia94 Sorry, I just saw this. I completely agree, and have no doubt that that's what he meant. But watch some tween take this and use it to rationalize their self hate/harm in some way or another..
There are no words to describe how much Gerard Inspires me. He is so truthful and wise and I love that he doesn't want to be cool. He is my favorite person in the world and i would give everything just to tell him that in person. He is the reason i can get through the day without completely hating life and myself. He made mistakes but yet he is still so smart and beautiful. Just hearing his voice is like the best thing in the world. I really want to meet him to thank him for saving my life. Love You Gerard so much
Maybe it's Gerard Way's genuine honesty combined with the passion of the song in the background that's making this interview such a tear jerker. I don't like getting emotional, but this makes me feel this heaviness in my chest and gut.
At 4:10 he explains how his 15yo self was afraid of not having an impact on the world. Scared of being stuck, invisible. Honestly this is 110% me. I want to try to be a guitarist someday, I'm 15 and I've been playing guitar for 1 year, and I still practice like my life depends on it. Still believing it'll get me outta this small town someday. This video has me on the verge of tears. Gerard is so perfectly unperfect ❤.
he is the living proof that it gets better. thank you gerard, you are a huge inspiration to us all. i'm so glad i found out about you in my life. i will always remember the first time i listened to a mcr song, how it immediatly made me emotional. it made me feel like no other song ever had. i am so proud to call you my idol. i'll never forget how much you mean to me, or meant at one point.
I became a fan of mcr when I was 11, and I used to watch these interviews everyday, but I didnt understand what he was saying. Watching it now just blows my mind... I called him my hero before even knowing why! this man is amazing!!!!!
Thank you Gerard. For existing. You're such a beautiful person. You are a wonderful teacher. I feel like when he's talking on there, he's talking to every single one of us individually. Telling us all that "Everything will be okay." and "Be proud of who you are." It's like, even though you don't know any of us personally, I feel like you acknowledge that someone is gonna be watching this that's having a tough time in life. Thank you so much Gerard
i always feel better when i hear his voice, especially when he says 'everything's gonna be okay' and 'it all works out in the end'. its really comforting
I just want to hug him and tell him everything is going to be okay. He probably already knows that, way better than I do, but I want to tell him anyway.
And so i sit here, a tear slowly running down my face, when i realize how much this man means to me and so many other people. He really did change the world, at least for me. :,)
Tears are streaming down my face right now. He's my hero. I'm not even kidding. This band is one of the few reasons I'm still here, alive. Thank you so much.
i could listen to him talk about anything, his voice is so nice to listen to. honestly everything about him fascinates me. he’s such a unique and interesting person. proud to have him as a role model.
Gerard, I don't know if you will ever read this, but you are beautiful. Your message and your music and the way you changed your life. Your message about drugs (like antidepressants) stripping you of your identity really hit home with me. Same here, I'd hardly ever take cold medicine or anything like that unless it was severe enough. My (thankfully minor) depression is controllable without meds, and even if I did try to take meds for it, I would no longer be me. "Me" is both sad and happy, successful but lonely, and alone but together. I at one time didn't think I would live to graduate high school (I had a pretty awful childhood as well), and here I am in college with a 3.99 gpa. I can identify with your struggle and your progress. I may not be a fan of your new music, but what I can appreciate is how you change and grow, and follow what makes you happy. I wish I had discovered you sooner! So, for my parting words, I have but to say stay beautiful and happy, keep living your life, and above all, you do you. Now we can both say "Trust me, "I'm Okay (I Promise)." :)
man i haven't seen this interview in almost 10 years and i was really thrown when he started talking about anti-depressants so negatively, i had completely forgotten he used to think that. it's really cool that he's said in more recent interviews that he's in a much better place now, and on anti-depressants that actually work for him. obviously anti-depressants don't work for everyone, but the idea that they take away who you are or change your personality is bullshit. i am more myself on my meds now than i ever was off them when i was sleeping 14+ hours a day, not eating, just waiting for time to kill me off.
you made me cry. youre so... good, i think. you really help me to go trough stuff just for being so real and honest. i love you so much, thank you, Gerard. ♥
Thank you Gerard. He is so inspirational. He has saved so many lives. I love him , with all my heart, not just for his looks, but the things he stands for , the way he is so dedicated to what he does, and putting on a show for fans, the way he can change peoples lives after a 1 minute interview. He has saved so many lives. Thank you Gerard.
This inspires me so much. My biggest fear is being nothing, so it's really great to hear that someone who is really successful felt the same way.This video makes me feel like I'm not alone. Gerard Way thank you for inspiring me everyday.
honestly, this really helped me. that's all i've got to say. if i am every fortunate to meet gerard along with the rest of the band, i just want to thank them.
from 2:00 to 3:00 in this video... especially just that first bit where he says he was addicted to self destruction and there's something very romantic about that... that part was the beginning of the end for me as a 14 year old. I heard him say that back then and that's a big reason I allowed myself to try self harming.
Gerard is the most honest open person who tells the truth about himself no matter what. He had his troubles, but crawled out and is showing the rest of his fans how he did it in order to try to teach and help others in trouble. which he has done time and time again. He's a great role model to all, and I respect him so much for it;
i love this video cos i love the fact he isnt as angry anymore i dunno what it is but i love it when rock stars start to settle down and are more accepting of stuff, but are still amazing and produce amazing music.
