Men’s Mental health is not talked about anywhere near enough. ⠀
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I am certainly guilty of bottling up emotions and just soldering on. I am working on changing this and being more vocal personally with the help of my amazing support network.⠀
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Vulnerability is deemed as weak. Sharing our feelings is deemed as soft. ⠀
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This needs to change. ⠀
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- Eight Australians die every day from suicide, that’s double the road toll. ⠀
- 75% of those who take their own life are male. ⠀
- Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44⠀
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Speaking up is better then keeping silent. Because silence is a killer. ⠀
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If you need to chat, reach out! There is always someone willing to listen! ⠀
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I gained my knowledge from lifelineaustralia ⠀
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Want to talk about it? ⠀
Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14