Men’s Mental Health

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1969713973894259164

 

[Darran]

Oh and if anyone needs to talk I’m always here, mind you make sure it’s by PM I don’t want to be meeting up with any of you cunts in real life.

 

[Smurph]

Such a important topic, thanks for sharing, Darran.

Lads, none of us are ever alone, don't suffer in silence

 

[Neath_Jack]

If you ask a man if they are okay, 9 times out of 10 they will smile and say ‘yeah course I am’. Ask a second time and you may get a different answer.

Ask once.
Ask twice.

 

[monmouth]

Such a important topic, thanks for sharing, Darran.

Lads, none of us are ever alone, don't suffer in silence

I've no option. I can't get a word in.

More seriously, the black dog is a bastard, random, and tough to shake off when he gets his teeth in. No shame in admitting it and asking for help, especially professional help. We are all very fragile.

 

[Darran]

With me being such a private shy person who never talks about myself or posts photos etc I’m not sure I’ve mentioned this before but slightly off topic a few years ago I went through a period of having flashbacks,not sleeping and when I did sleep I’d have nightmares and (I’m told) be thrashing about on the bed.
I was diagnosed with PTSD so they sent me for a course of EMDR Therapy,it was brilliant but seemed to wear off a bit after four years so every Wednesday morning for the last month I’ve been having a top up.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[MajorR]

A mate of mine has worked in MH for years and has delivered sessions on PTSD to people with all sorts of issues, it can be a really effective and life changer. He’s getting on a bit these days and has long since retired, but he keeps his hand in and helps out when he can. I’ve got nowt but respect for the guy.