Men have historically had to be tough. The breadwinner. The rock. The strong one. But that has come at a massive price, where men are unable to be able to show vulnerability or have any outlet for expressing the multitude of feelings that they feel.

As a consequence, men are 3.5 x more likely to commit suicide than women. Fortunately, times are changing and men are starting to be able to fully be themselves.

This interview with David Pointon tells a fascinating story of how he joined a group of men in order to have a safe space to share the things that are happening in their lives, and how that is now growing into a national movement, with groups all around Australia.

You will learn:

• Some of the reasons why the suicide rates in men are so high

• Some positive things that men can do to be able to find emotional support

• How a Men’s Table works, and some of the ground rules

• How people can set up their own local table

Links: https://themenstable.org/