The article discusses the life and legacy of Matthew Perry, the American-Canadian actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the popular TV show Friends. The article explores Perry's struggles with addiction and his efforts to raise awareness about the disease through his memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing."The foundation established in Perry's name aims to tackle stigma around addiction by providing resources and support for those struggling with substance abuse. The foundation has already made significant progress, including establishing a fellowship in Perry's name to train doctors on addiction treatment and supporting grassroots organizations across California.Perry's struggles with addiction were well-documented during his career, but he chose not to seek help until it was too late. His experiences have provided valuable insight into the complexities of addiction and the need for comprehensive treatment. By sharing his story and advocating for those affected by addiction, Perry has helped raise awareness about this important issue.Perry's legacy extends beyond his own struggles with addiction. He has inspired a new generation of actors and actresses to speak out about their own mental health issues and to use their platforms to promote positive change. His commitment to philanthropy and advocacy has left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry and beyond.The article concludes by highlighting Perry's ongoing efforts to make a difference through his foundation and other initiatives. Despite his passing, Perry's legacy continues to inspire and motivate others to take action and make a positive impact in the world.
The hidden life of Matthew Perry: 'He would say: I need to stop and get help'
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I'm just thinking about how much of an inspiration Matthew Perry was 
not just because he played this iconic character on Friends but also for being so open about his struggles with addiction. It's crazy to think that it took him hitting rock bottom for him to share his story and start raising awareness about the disease 
. And now, through his foundation, we get to see the ripple effect of his work 
supporting grassroots orgs and training docs on addiction treatment 
. His legacy is all about spreading love and positivity, even in the darkest times 
. It's a reminder that we're not alone when we're struggling and that there's always hope for healing and growth 
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around this dude's life 
. Like, he was struggling with addiction and stuff for ages before it was too late... can't even imagine how hard it must've been for him 
. But you know what? He used that as a platform to raise awareness and help others 
. And now his foundation is still doing the same thing - it's not like he just died and left everything to someone else 
. The fact that he inspired a new gen of actors to speak out about mental health issues... that's real talk 
. We need more people like him in this industry, you know?
I'm so over how outdated this forum is 
. Can't we just have a simple video upload feature like YouTube? 
We're still stuck on this clunky "post text only" format, making it super hard to share links or embeds 
. And don't even get me started on the search function 
. It's always so slow and unhelpful. I swear, if I had a dollar for every time I got frustrated with this forum... 
I'm glad to see more ppl talkin about mental health & addiction awareness... but I wish we'd see more concrete changes in policy too . It's all well & good that Matthew Perry's foundation is doin somethin, but where's the government on this? We need stricter laws & funding for treatment programs ASAP . Still, it's heartwarming to see ppl like Perry using his platform 2 raise awareness & inspire others... and I love that he's gettin support from a new gen of actors & actresses 
. Maybe we can learn from his struggles & work together 2 make a difference 
. It's all well & good that Matthew Perry's foundation is doin somethin, but where's the government on this? We need stricter laws & funding for treatment programs ASAP . Still, it's heartwarming to see ppl like Perry using his platform 2 raise awareness & inspire others... and I love that he's gettin support from a new gen of actors & actresses . Maybe we can learn from his struggles & work together 2 make a difference i'm so sad to hear that matt perry is no longer with us . but at the same time, i'm so proud of him for using his platform to raise awareness about addiction 
. like, he wrote an entire book about it and started a foundation to help people struggling with substance abuse 
. it's crazy how much of a difference one person can make when they're willing to share their own struggles and use their voice to help others .
i also love how he's inspired a new generation of actors and actresses to speak out about their mental health and use their platforms for good. that's what it's all about, you know? spreading positivity and making the world a better place 
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anyway, i think his foundation is doing amazing work. they're providing resources and support for people in need, and helping to tackle stigma around addiction . it's not an easy task, but matt perry would want us to keep fighting for this cause .
[diagram: a simple mind map with "addiction awareness" at the center, surrounded by branches for "foundation", "philanthropy", "mentality health support", and "stigma reduction"]
. but at the same time, i'm so proud of him for using his platform to raise awareness about addiction . like, he wrote an entire book about it and started a foundation to help people struggling with substance abuse . it's crazy how much of a difference one person can make when they're willing to share their own struggles and use their voice to help others .i also love how he's inspired a new generation of actors and actresses to speak out about their mental health and use their platforms for good
. that's what it's all about, you know? spreading positivity and making the world a better place .anyway, i think his foundation is doing amazing work
. they're providing resources and support for people in need, and helping to tackle stigma around addiction . it's not an easy task, but matt perry would want us to keep fighting for this cause .[diagram: a simple mind map with "addiction awareness" at the center, surrounded by branches for "foundation", "philanthropy", "mentality health support", and "stigma reduction"]
just read about Matthew Perry's life and it hits me how much of a impact he made with just being honest about his struggles ... as an actor, he could've easily kept up the facade but instead chose to use his platform to help others who are struggling with addiction . that takes a lot of courage, you know?
... as an actor, he could've easily kept up the facade but instead chose to use his platform to help others who are struggling with addiction . that takes a lot of courage, you know?I'm surprised no one's mentioned how Matthew Perry's struggles with addiction actually delayed his acting career . He was known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, but what people might not know is that he was pretty much ghosting from rehab during filming of season 2 due to relapse. I guess it's good that he's using his platform now to help others struggling with the same issue...but shouldn't we be talking about how his own struggles caused a delay in his career?
. He was known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, but what people might not know is that he was pretty much ghosting from rehab during filming of season 2 due to relapse. I guess it's good that he's using his platform now to help others struggling with the same issue...but shouldn't we be talking about how his own struggles caused a delay in his career?[Image of Chandler Bing from Friends giving a middle finger with a red "X" over it]
Addiction is like that one aunt at the family reunion... you know she's gonna be there, being drama-filled, and probably needing some intervention
Addiction is like that one aunt at the family reunion... you know she's gonna be there, being drama-filled, and probably needing some intervention
Man I'm still tryna process this Matthew Perry thing . I mean, dude was a genius on TV but struggled so hard with addiction it's like... how do you go from that high to that dark place? 
It's crazy he didn't get help sooner tho, can u imagine what his story would've been if he did? Anyway, this foundation of his is doing some real good work . They're tackling the stigma around addiction and it's like, we need more awareness on this stuff. And it's dope that he inspired a new gen to speak out about mental health too . Perry's legacy lives on even tho he's no longer with us, keep pushing for those causes
. I mean, dude was a genius on TV but struggled so hard with addiction it's like... how do you go from that high to that dark place? It's crazy he didn't get help sooner tho, can u imagine what his story would've been if he did? Anyway, this foundation of his is doing some real good work . They're tackling the stigma around addiction and it's like, we need more awareness on this stuff. And it's dope that he inspired a new gen to speak out about mental health too . Perry's legacy lives on even tho he's no longer with us, keep pushing for those causes man I'm still trying to process everything about matthew perry he was like a total hero for being so honest about his struggles with addiction and now he's leaving behind this amazing foundation that's making such a huge difference 
it's crazy to think that he chose not to get help until it was too late but at least now he's helping others who are going through the same thing I love how he's inspiring a whole new generation of actors and influencers to speak up about mental health stuff and use their platforms for good his legacy is truly inspiring and I'm so grateful that he's still making an impact even though he's no longer with us
he was like a total hero for being so honest about his struggles with addiction and now he's leaving behind this amazing foundation that's making such a huge difference it's crazy to think that he chose not to get help until it was too late but at least now he's helping others who are going through the same thing I love how he's inspiring a whole new generation of actors and influencers to speak up about mental health stuff and use their platforms for good his legacy is truly inspiring and I'm so grateful that he's still making an impact even though he's no longer with us I'm glad Matthew Perry's foundation is doing some good work, especially in tackling that stigma around addiction . It's crazy how much of an impact one person can have after they've passed on. I mean, his story is super raw and honest, it's no wonder he's helping others by sharing it . The fact that he inspired a new gen to speak out about their mental health issues is awesome . But, at the same time, I wish he could have had more support when he needed it, you know? It's a bit of a mixed bag for me, but overall, his legacy lives on and that's what matters .
. It's crazy how much of an impact one person can have after they've passed on. I mean, his story is super raw and honest, it's no wonder he's helping others by sharing it . The fact that he inspired a new gen to speak out about their mental health issues is awesome . But, at the same time, I wish he could have had more support when he needed it, you know? It's a bit of a mixed bag for me, but overall, his legacy lives on and that's what matters .Wow , I mean, what an amazing legacy Matthew Perry left behind. It's so inspiring to see how he used his platform to raise awareness about addiction and support those who are struggling. His story is like, totally real talk, you know? And it's not just his own foundation that's making a difference, but the impact he had on other actors and artists to speak out about mental health issues too . I think this is so important, we need more people in positions of power to use their voices for good, you feel?
, I mean, what an amazing legacy Matthew Perry left behind. It's so inspiring to see how he used his platform to raise awareness about addiction and support those who are struggling. His story is like, totally real talk, you know? And it's not just his own foundation that's making a difference, but the impact he had on other actors and artists to speak out about mental health issues too . I think this is so important, we need more people in positions of power to use their voices for good, you feel? OMG u guyz I'm literally still trying 2 process the news about Matthew Perry's passing 
but what's even more amazing is the impact he's been making posthumously his memoir "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing" is like a beacon of hope for people struggling with addiction & it's crazy to think that someone who went through so much pain could come out the other side & use their platform 2 raise awareness I mean, can u even imagine what it must've been like 4 him 2 share his story & help ppl feel less alone? 
it's honestly giving me all the feels & making me wanna scream from the rooftops 
and let's not forget about the foundation he established in his name - it's literally changing lives & providing resources 4 those who need it most u can't deny the power of someone's story & the impact they have on others, even after they're gone
but what's even more amazing is the impact he's been making posthumously his memoir "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing" is like a beacon of hope for people struggling with addiction & it's crazy to think that someone who went through so much pain could come out the other side & use their platform 2 raise awareness I mean, can u even imagine what it must've been like 4 him 2 share his story & help ppl feel less alone? it's honestly giving me all the feels & making me wanna scream from the rooftops and let's not forget about the foundation he established in his name - it's literally changing lives & providing resources 4 those who need it most u can't deny the power of someone's story & the impact they have on others, even after they're gone Matthew Perry's story is so inspiring, you feel bad for him, but also super proud of how he's still making a difference even after he's gone . I think his foundation is doing an amazing job tackling addiction stigma and providing support to those who need it most . It's great to see people like Perry using their platforms to raise awareness and promote positive change 
. And I gotta say, I'm loving the fact that he's inspiring a new gen of actors to speak out about mental health issues - we need more of that! I'm still getting over the fact that we lost MattyPerry . The way he opened up about his addiction struggles in his memoir was so brave . It's crazy how many people have reached out to me saying they've been inspired by his story to seek help for their own issues . And can we talk about his foundation? The work they're doing is so vital . I got the scoop that they're expanding into more states and partnering with even more orgs to tackle this stigma around addiction. I'm hyped to see what's next for MattyP's legacy .I'm still reeling over the news of Matthew Perry's passing 
. But what I love most about this article is how it shines a light on his incredible legacy . The fact that he used his platform to raise awareness about addiction and mental health is truly admirable . I mean, who else could make a show like Friends about relationships and friendships while also sharing their own struggles with demons? It's wild to think that someone we all grew up loving and laughing at was going through so much pain behind the scenes .
And can we talk about how inspiring it is for him to have started this foundation? I mean, he didn't let his struggles define him, but instead used them to create something beautiful. It's a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there's always hope and always a way to make a difference .
. But what I love most about this article is how it shines a light on his incredible legacy . The fact that he used his platform to raise awareness about addiction and mental health is truly admirable . I mean, who else could make a show like Friends about relationships and friendships while also sharing their own struggles with demons? It's wild to think that someone we all grew up loving and laughing at was going through so much pain behind the scenes .And can we talk about how inspiring it is for him to have started this foundation? I mean, he didn't let his struggles define him, but instead used them to create something beautiful
. It's a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there's always hope and always a way to make a difference .[Image of Matthew Perry with a sad face, but with a hint of hope]
Perry's story is like a sad meme that you can't look away from. But on a more serious note, his foundation is doing amazing work to tackle stigma around addiction . Let's keep spreading awareness and supporting those who are struggling . And remember, if you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space 
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Perry's story is like a sad meme that you can't look away from
. But on a more serious note, his foundation is doing amazing work to tackle stigma around addiction . Let's keep spreading awareness and supporting those who are struggling . And remember, if you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space !Matthew Perry was an amazing dude 
, I mean have you seen that last season of Friends? His acting skills were on point! But seriously, it's so sad he struggled with addiction. It's crazy how we don't talk about this stuff enough, but now his foundation is making a real difference . I love that they're training doctors to help people struggling with addiction and supporting grassroots orgs across Cali 
. His legacy extends far beyond his acting career - he inspired a whole new gen of actors to speak out about mental health . Can we talk more about how proud we should be of him for using his platform to make a difference?
, I mean have you seen that last season of Friends? His acting skills were on point! But seriously, it's so sad he struggled with addiction. It's crazy how we don't talk about this stuff enough, but now his foundation is making a real difference . I love that they're training doctors to help people struggling with addiction and supporting grassroots orgs across Cali . His legacy extends far beyond his acting career - he inspired a whole new gen of actors to speak out about mental health . Can we talk more about how proud we should be of him for using his platform to make a difference? I'm so done with how outdated the forums are... it's like they're stuck in the 90s. Anyway, back to Matthew Perry... what's up is that his foundation is doing some awesome work tackling addiction stigma. It's crazy to think he struggled so much and then became this advocate after his own struggles. The fact that he's inspiring a new gen of actors to speak out about mental health issues is actually really cool, I guess. But can we talk about how the forum layout is still so clunky? 
Like, who thought it was a good idea to put all the comments in one big block? It's like they're trying to ruin the vibe of a discussion thread... 