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I found myself watching Some Kind of Monster the other day. The Metallica documentary that was originally meant to be a film crew documenting their new album for a few months. It turned into a two and a half year saga that instead almost lead to the band breaking up. I think that documentary is pretty revolutionary in regards to addressing mental health, and more specifically men’s mental health. There was never a bigger alpha male in music or metal than James Hetfield, so to see him grow from being a gruff, abrasive SOB to an emotionally open family man really went a long way in de-stigmatising MH
 
innsaneink said:
I have a spot for myself like that at nth maroubra near Mahon pool... Can sit there and face s/e and see only ocean sky stars moon and part of the rifle range which is just land bush and rocks.
Easy to shut everything out and it makes me also realise how insignificant we all are... No man can create the beauty I see when I'm there just pure nature.
Made.me.realise there's something greater than us all
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its a nice awakening when we realize we are an insignificant peace of dust,lol if only to be more humble for longer before the trappings catch back up with us
 
What happens to you doesn't define you. The events or experiences you encounter in life, even difficult ones, do not determine who you are as a person; your identity is shaped more by how you choose to respond to and learn from those experiences, rather than the experiences themselves.
 
I recommend trying Ashwagandha. It is a supplement like fish oil found in chemists, etc. Honestly, it is fantastic. Helps to stop the mind from racing away. It is cheap too, so there is nothing to lose unless you have a reaction of course. I was recommended it by my brother in law and thought it was a load of crap but then he gave me some to try and it is unreal.
 

You have to save yourself. No one else is going to save you. It's empowering because you can take the necessary steps yourself instead of relying on others and things you can't control.

I unfriended someone for several reasons but one reason was because he said on social media "when you're going through a tough time you need someone to hold your hand." not exactly that quote but basically that. Lol no bro when you're going through hard times you have to help yourself no one is going to hold your hand everyone has their own issues they're dealing with.
 
upthetigers said:

You have to save yourself. No one else is going to save you. It's empowering because you can take the necessary steps yourself instead of relying on others and things you can't control.

I unfriended someone for several reasons but one reason was because he said on social media "when you're going through a tough time you need someone to hold your hand." not exactly that quote but basically that. Lol no bro when you're going through hard times you have to help yourself no one is going to hold your hand everyone has their own issues they're dealing with.
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seems weird to me ,for shutting people out for their thoughts.Personaly ,don't think you can solve it all yourself. Words of wisdom n support comes from the strangest places. Got to keep an open mind. A good majority of being call it what you what? ,is to much time internalizing. The eyeballs need to get outside ,look people in the eye. Where all on this planet for a reason,struggling ,flipping out,loving our moments of joy.Relax n the world relaxes with you
 
Merlot said:
seems weird to me ,for shutting people out for their thoughts.Personaly ,don't think you can solve it all yourself. Words of wisdom n support comes from the strangest places. Got to keep an open mind. A good majority of being call it what you what? ,is to much time internalizing. The eyeballs need to get outside ,look people in the eye. Where all on this planet for a reason,struggling ,flipping out,loving our moments of joy.Relax n the world relaxes with you
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He took no accountability. Always blaming others instead of looking in the mirror and fixing his own problems.
 
Merlot said:
Sorry ,from your posts you were sorting ,shuffling it about,your mental welfare.Then back on the pot ,You in a good space where you can master that ,or just missing it ? If you want me to delete this ,its all good
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Sorry I don't understand what you're asking? I'm fine bro thanks for asking 👍
 
upthetigers said:

You have to save yourself. No one else is going to save you. It's empowering because you can take the necessary steps yourself instead of relying on others and things you can't control.

I unfriended someone for several reasons but one reason was because he said on social media "when you're going through a tough time you need someone to hold your hand." not exactly that quote but basically that. Lol no bro when you're going through hard times you have to help yourself no one is going to hold your hand everyone has their own issues they're dealing with.
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With all due respect I think thats the biggest load of bullshit Ive read in a long time

I googled "australian male suicide statistics"
first thing comes up is...

You're not alone​

Help is available

Seven men a day take their lives and often those left behind had no idea what those men were going thru, as they hadnt talked to anyone about their problems.
It aint weak to speak

Maybe your ex friend was reaching out for some help, most of us dont have the answers but we can listen which might be all thats needed.
 
innsaneink said:
With all due respect I think thats the biggest load of bullshit Ive read in a long time

I googled "australian male suicide statistics"
first thing comes up is...

You're not alone​

Help is available

Seven men a day take their lives and often those left behind had no idea what those men were going thru, as they hadnt talked to anyone about their problems.
It aint weak to speak

Maybe your ex friend was reaching out for some help, most of us dont have the answers but we can listen which might be all thats needed.
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I have to disagree. You can have all the support in the world, but if you don't want to help yourself, it will be all be for nothing. Look at a drug addict having an intervention, the family pleads with the addict to goto rehab and turn their life around. Well, if the addict has not reached a place where they want to change, they will remain an addict. I've spoken to alot of psychologists/psychiatrists. I didn't find them helpful at all best case was nothing changed worst case was I felt judged and even worse. I re-watched the video to figure out why you're so outraged and I can't understand why. Asking for help is not a weakness but you need to count on yourself instead of others. That's not "bullshit" it's reality. These people who you want to reach out for support don't have all the answers either. In fact, most of them were clueless about the issues I was dealing with. Know one knows you better then yourself!
 
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