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.

 

[Squarebear]

There's a few strands of police tape around a tree in Singleton Park again. No idea what went on (beyond a suicide by hanging) but the tree is close to the uni.

It'd feel odd checking in on every young person mooching around the park. There's hundreds passing through every day. But then something like this happens...