Boys Talk.
What is it?
Boys Talk is an open, honest and non-judgmental peer support space for anyone who identifies as a man to speak openly about their mental health and to allow them to acknowledge the things in their lives impacting their well-being.
Peer support as a model better equips us all to have better conversations about mental health, mental illness and mental well-being. Talking about mental health with people we know can actually feel harder: it can be difficult to listen without any judgment when we know the person, whereas a room full of strangers can feel safe.
We listen without judgment to those who speak.
Virtual Meetings:
Zoom UK
Fortnightly
Tuesdays 7.30pm (UK)
Why did it start?
“Men can often struggle to seek help until they reach a point of crisis. Male suicide rates are higher than ever and is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. Many services are expensive, and those that are free can have long wait times.
Talking about mental health is our strength, not our weakness.
It is often assumed that talking openly about our feelings is a sign of weakness and that men should show strength by staying silent, this is simply untrue. Showing your vulnerability and being willing and open to learn from it shows true strength and acceptance.
Ben and Jack, founding Hosts of Boys Talk.
WhAT CAN I TALK ABOUT?
There are many reasons attendees come to Boys Talk. Some of these include, but are absolutely not limited to:
Abandonment, abuse, addiction, alcohol, anger, anxiety, baby loss, being a carer, being a victim of a crime, bipolar, body dysmorphia, BPD, breakdown of relationships, bullying, confidence, depression, disability, discrimination, domestic violence, drugs, family breakup, gender, grief, ill health, isolation, masculinity, money, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, phobias, poverty, race, religion, self-harm, self-worth, sexuality, sleep, stress, suicide, therapy, trauma and work.
What to expect?
The meetings were created to give space to openly discuss experiences in an empathetic environment, in the knowledge that they are shared with others who can relate.
Please see our What to Expect section for detailed information.
If you have further questions, please Contact Us.