It's Monday so it's #mentalHealth from me again and a call to all lads feeling 💩
#AndysManClub are on tonight 7 sharp –9 likely not far away check your postcode on Andysmanclub.co.uk for venues
No judgement, programmes, steps* or preaching
Just listening, with other lads who have something going on. You don't need to speak, grab a free cuppa and biscuit. We're at the door to welcome you quietly, no fuss. Bravest and best step* you'll take

*OK 1, through the door
#itsOkToTalk #joinTheConversion

#AndysManClub tonight. If you're in the UK and need help with #mentalHealth look them up and go along. Ask yourself "What have you got to lose?"
You WILL GAIN a free mug of tea coffee water juice and a biscuit, not to mention a connection with other men that get what you're going through simply by going through other or even three same things. One thing you WON'T gain is judgement
There's also talkclub.org which does online meetings and I believe is global
#ItsOkToTalk #JoinTheConversation

#AndysManClub again this evening and a question was raised I know nothing about but thought it's worth asking for help
#NationalEntitlementCards
I wasn't aware of them but for #disabled people they are a vital lifeline for free #transport but only until midnight
What the actual?
Is there a #campaign or #petition to change this and if not, other than change.org and the #UK .gov petition system or writeToThem.com, where to point this at?

#disability #equality #equity #politics #mentalHealth

@spytfyre I came across #AndysManClub recently at an event I was involved in. I had a great talk with the guys about their ethos. I love what they're doing for men's mental health.

Over the past couple of months I’ve come to realise that I have a lot of issues dealing with emotional responses, both my own and others’. This came to a head recently, and I hurt someone I care about deeply. While we are resolving our problems, I knew I had to do something more.

So I decided to go to a session at the local #AndysManClub. As someone with virtually no friends outside of work, this was waaay outside my comfort zone, but I knew I needed to do it and I didn’t waver.

#AndysManClub is a peer group where men can go and talk in a judgement-free setting, with like-minded individuals who just need to talk. And I did - I cried in front of a group of total strangers for the first time ever. And I came out of that one session already feeling better about myself and ready to do more.

Aside from just writing about this from a personal perspective, I also wanted to say this: Men, don’t keep stuff bottled up. Don’t do what I did and keep pushing your feelings away. The world sucks sometimes and it’s okay to be upset by it. And if there’s a single thing you feel you can’t talk about, find a way to do it, even if it’s far outside your comfort zone. You’ll feel a lot better.
#ItsOkayToTalk

https://andysmanclub.co.uk/groups/

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I've been going since September and have performed 4 times. It's my main social event where I get outside. I just started #AndysManClub too, but that's not on this week.

I’m working with my support network to help me start doing the things I love and need again. I’m asking Cs mum to come over on Thursday evenings so I can attend church home group. A church friend is coming over on Monday so that I can attend #AndysManClub. It’s so crippling being trapped in the house because C is not well enough to be left alone to care for baby.
#mentalhealth #carer
C said I should go to #AndysManClub tonight so that I can get support, so that I can in turn better support her. I need to go but I’m worried she’s not well enough to cope with baby while I’m out for 2.5 hours. We’ll see.
#mentalhealth
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