Men At Work From Morguefile.com
Here is a sobering statistic.
This year 75% of people in the UK taking their own life will be men.
That is 3 men for every 1 woman.
Strong And Silent
Generally men in mid-life say ‘Yes’ if you ask ‘Are you OK?’
It is best to be strong and silent. Man up. Keep working. Or get wasted. Or withdraw.
Tears are best kept for football. That’s a crying shame.
Those 40 somethings are the ones at greater risk.
Potential To Grow
I am lucky enough to have supported some men working through their personal development goals (and received support myself).
It seems obvious that men’s actual inner state can be weighing them down while outwardly there are no signs of distress.
Behind the facade there can be turmoil. Turmoil does not lead directly to self harm. It doesn’t help though.
Life is better with fewer obstacles to growth. It is hard to believe that you can grow if you don’t feel like you can exercise leadership in your own life.
What Could Men Learn From Women?
As a rule women will look for and find support. Women talk about their stuff, where guys will keep their hurt to themselves.
Maybe part of masculinity is being open to help?
Benefits Of Being Listened To
Today seems like a good day to start talking about the benefits of receiving help if you are carrying a heavy burden.
In my experience being listened to deeply can be an intense experience. It changes things. It is a big victory for some guys to take action on their goals.
Here Are 3 Ways Guys Initially Benefit From Support
They experience
- caring help as they set priorities
- more confidence as they tackle priorities and move past long standing blockages
- fewer burdens and more happiness
After their confidence increases it becomes easier to keep moving forward. Doors keep opening once they practice their action-based skills.
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Thanks for reading this post. Comment below if these ideas have struck a chord with you. Use Twitter @RogerD_Said if you perfer.
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Finally, follow this link for more information on 10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day
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