International Mens Day - The Lonely Walk Along The Beach

Welcome to The Gap - An International Mens Day Podcast dedicated to speaking to the men who are making the difference in mental health awareness and de-stigmatising mental illness, by having the conversation other men need to hear. 

This is a podcast for the men who are looking for strategies and the women that are supporting them.  Suicide is preventable, it requires a conversation that meets men and young boys where they are at in that moment. 

This podcast is busting the myth that men bottle things up.   In this series you'll find people like Matty John, a father, son, coach and friend who has lived experienced, and combined his pain and passion for photography to raise money for Life Line.

His image (in the tile) captures a lone walker on a Newcastle Beach, mirroring the feelings of isolation, loneliness and what sometimes seems like the long walk of recovery.   It was recently exhibited and sold. 

As well as being committed to being there for friends and his players in the footy arena in their time of need,  he is finding connections within his community.  After loosing his best mate to suicide, hear how a random afternoon at the beach captured the last  priceless image of a Life Saver that his family will treasure forever. 

Men are facing a national crisis. The Suicide Gap is a concern for the women in their lives.   We must come together, support the services doing the work and share the  personal stories of the struggle. 

Mens Line 1800041612

DV Connect 1800600636 

Life In Mind 1300789978

R U OK 

You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. 

 

Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:

1. Ask R U OK?

2. Listen

3. Encourage action

4. Check in