Grand Junction Missing Hiker–Matt Busker Body Found
Matt was a friend of mine. One of the things that really doesn't sit well with me is that he must not have felt comfortable enough to talk to anyone about how he was really feeling. Immediately after this happened, another close friend of mine asked me if I had ever considered suicide. I really appreciated his asking because it showed he really cared. That got me thinking, who do most people go to when they are really struggling? Matt was a coach and a leader. I suppose I can see how it could be difficult for someone in those positions to ask for help from people that look up to him. But, don't those titles describe most men? I guess I am worried that just as Matt couldn't being himself to ask any of us around him for help, other people might not either. I know many of you. Many of us have met in person, talked on the phone, or texted each other random shizzle. I have also laughed at posts from people that I have never talked to personally. I've received help from posters that have no idea I even exist. So to all of you, please know that there are people in your life that care, even if you don't know who they are. There are also people, even here on the VTCoA, that have probably gone through whatever you are going through. Please have the courage to reach out. Say something, to someone, even if it's as simple as starting a thread saying, "I need help." I wish Matt would have.
Matt was a friend of mine. One of the things that really doesn't sit well with me is that he must not have felt comfortable enough to talk to anyone about how he was really feeling. Immediately after this happened, another close friend of mine asked me if I had ever considered suicide. I really appreciated his asking because it showed he really cared. That got me thinking, who do most people go to when they are really struggling? Matt was a coach and a leader. I suppose I can see how it could be difficult for someone in those positions to ask for help from people that look up to him. But, don't those titles describe most men? I guess I am worried that just as Matt couldn't being himself to ask any of us around him for help, other people might not either. I know many of you. Many of us have met in person, talked on the phone, or texted each other random shizzle. I have also laughed at posts from people that I have never talked to personally. I've received help from posters that have no idea I even exist. So to all of you, please know that there are people in your life that care, even if you don't know who they are. There are also people, even here on the VTCoA, that have probably gone through whatever you are going through. Please have the courage to reach out. Say something, to someone, even if it's as simple as starting a thread saying, "I need help." I wish Matt would have.
