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“His pathos was seeking to entertain and please. He felt when he wasn’t doing that; he was not succeeding as a person. …but he was the most successful person I knew.” ~Zak Williams
As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, Andy and Zak discuss being a survivor of suicide, the impact of losing a family member to suicide, and the masks that too many men hide behind when it comes to their mental health.
Topics Covered Include:
- Was your father’s suicide that something you were concerned about happening or was it a complete shock?
- Did you have a close relationship with your dad when you were growing up?
- At what age did you realize your father’s job and lifestyle was different than most other people?
- Much of your dad’s challenges with addiction was pretty public. How was that for you?
- The recent documentary, Robin Williams: Come Inside My Head.
- Did you define success in a different way than your dad did?
- Did his celebrity make dealing with his death more difficult?
- Zak’s challenges with depression and anxiety.
- Have those “what else could I have done thoughts” faded away?
- Tell us about BringChange2Mind.org
- What has helped you the most in dealing with depression and anxiety?
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Watch “Losing Your Father to Suicide with Zak Williams” – Real Men Feel, Episode #111
Let us know what you thought here in the comments or shoot an email to [email protected].
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Listen here:
“I think the dynamic is changing for the better in terms of people feeling more comfortable in opening up, but it needs to be a continuous sustained effort.” ~Zak Williams
See Andy’s book: Still Here: How to Succeed in Life After Failing at Suicide.
Get help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Subscribe to the podcast at RealMenFeel.org/iTunes
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This post was initially published on RealMenFeel.com and is republished with the author’s permission.
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