Kenny shares the moment he realised he needed to get help with his thoughts and feelings.
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Kenny first attended Andy’s Man Club to talk about his thoughts and now works for the charity helping others.
To find out about alcohol support services in your area you can contact your GP or enter your postcode in the Scottish Service Directory.
Kenny considers himself unusual because he had a good upbringing and no obvious problems in his life but anyone can have mental health problems, regardless of their background.
If you’re worried you have a mental health problem please speak to someone, this can be face to face, online or over the phone.
Kenny talks about how, looking back, he’d probably had depression for a long time but just saw himself as “grumpy”. He also talks about the stigma of anti-depressants and the difficulty in supporting his wife’s post-natal depression when he needed help himself.
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Kenny talks about how difficult he found the pressures of work and having a young family despite having, from the outside, a good life.
The Mental Health Foundation have advice for young fathers and their mental health.
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Kenny worked in a very male dominated workplace where he found men unable and unwilling to talk about their problems.
Neil’s story includes a chapter called “I would say to any man that’s struggling” that discusses why it’s important to open up about your feelings.
Kenny was affected by losing his job just before getting married, leading to him becoming self-employed. The pressure from different areas of his life were difficult for him to manage.
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Kenny started to cope with his feelings by using alcohol leading to problems in his relationship.
Contact your GP or enter your postcode in the SSD to see alcohol support services in your area.
Andy talks about finding Andy’s Man Club near him to get support and how that changed things for him.
Contact your GP or enter your postcode in the SSD to see alcohol support services in your area.
Kenny’s support group helped him see his own problems and how similar they were to what other people were going through. This helped him relate to other people.
Mind to Mind has videos and information on dealing with anxiety.
Kenny discusses how important he feels it is for men to support other men and not be afraid to talk about their feelings with each other. He also says this has had a huge affect on his family.
Neil’s story includes a chapter on “I just need to say something” that discusses why it’s important to open up about your feelings.
Mind has advice on how to talk to your friends and family about your mental health.
Kenny talks about how his life has turned around now he has methods to manage his mental health and people he can connect with.
Neil’s story includes a chapter on “light at the end of the tunnel” that discusses why it’s important to open up about your feelings.
Mind to Mind has a video from Andy discussing connecting with others by talking about your feelings.
Kenny’s advice is don’t be afraid to talk. Making that first step, be it to a family member, a friend or your doctor, can turn your life around.
Neil’s story includes a chapter on “I need to say something” that discusses why it’s important to open up about your feelings.
Mind has advice on how to talk to your friends and family about your mental health.