November is the month of Men’s Mental Health Awareness, during this time i have a developed a poster encouraging all Men to speak up. This project has been a pleasure due to the many connections that i share with this topic. I reached out to my peers to capture a collection of photos to encourage those who are afraid, to speak up. It is frowned upon amongst masculine culture to talk about our problems, this taboo has to stop.
Reflecting on my late teen years i have experienced various ups and downs within my mental health and encourage all men to speak up. It’s okay to not be okay, everybody has their own battles but we must speak to someone. Opening up enables the pain to be soothed, it gives each of us the chance to lift those weights off our chest. If you are fighting your own battles alone please seek help. I have listed various helplines below and encourage those in need to reach out, however you are more than welcome to contact me . You are never alone in this, Normalize speaking up!
ChildLine
Good Samaritans
CALM
