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Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is open your mouth. The willingness to be open, honest and vulnerable is a terrifying thing, especially for the Western male. Here are some authentic shares from men who have battled mental illness.
I was recently honored with being interviewed for MassMen.org as part of a collection of real men sharing their personal experiences with mental health. I talked about being plagued by thoughts of suicide, surviving repeated suicide attempts, and about checking myself into a psychiatric hospital.
What erases the stigma around mental health? More men speaking up and more men listening.
Check these videos out. They are powerful and insightful first-hand reports of men dealing with anxiety, depression, anorexia, grief, addiction and childhood trauma.
MassMen is a comprehensive resource for Massachusetts men and their loved ones, offering statewide mental health information, resources, and online self-assessments.
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A version of this was first published on RealMenFeel.org and is republished with the author’s permission.
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