Men, Mental Health and Hope

Content Warning: Discussion of suicide

Listen up, particularly men and boys. It's dark, it's wet, there’s a pandemic on. It's taking its toll, particularly on mental health. But there is light, and no it's not Boris Johnson’s cavalry. It's your friends, family and other support and networks you can access and build. This week we’re chatting to Desmond Richards, formerly one of Bristol’s best breakdancers, but now working with young people in tough circumstances to stop their heads spinning, as a young person’s mental health worker. We have an intimate chat about personal experience, men's mental health and how its much about you, as the circumstances you’re living in. Just a little note that we do touch on suicide and other tough themes.

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts reach out to the Samaritans on 116123, or go along to see your doctor/GP's mental health nurse, or if you feel that you are not safe call 999 or go to A&E. It is a tough old time, but it will get better.

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

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