Specifically in the arena of mental health this carries quite a bit of weight for me. On the surface things can seem smooth sailing for some blokes but behind the iron-curtain too often a contrasting tune is sung. Generally as guys vulnerability and trust is a tall order that cant be matched without commitment and tender care like a garden through its seasons.
Personally I look back at the times and even now when the words were or are "yeah good thanks" or "just chugging along" or the classic "she'll be right" when the reality is that it's not. Loneliness, sadness, isolation are the real ones to the forefront. But we don't, say, that we often don't speak up when it's needed.
This is a great cause and it's very very needed. Thanks Peak Project for standing behind this and let's really really make some time to find out how someone is actually really going. The ability to speak up and speak out and be heard is far to underrated.
Go PPCF crew!