Andy's Story
Discover the journey that Andy took with ANDYSMANCLUB
From late 2017, I found myself in a position where a build up across several years of stresses and anxieties had got the better of me. One of the biggest contributing factors to this was how uncomfortable I felt talking to people about my issues and feeling as though I was burdening people.
I finally took the step to seek help and following on from some fantastic support from the NHS, I took the decision to attend an ANDYSMANCLUB session for the first time in early 2020.”
At first, I had my reservations about ANDYSMANCLUB. Would anyone care or be able to relate to the issues I mentioned? Would there be a negative atmosphere at the sessions? What are the people like who attend? Within 2 sessions, I realised quickly that any preconceptions I had about ANDYSMANCLUB were false. Being able to speak openly in an anonymous, non-judgmental environment and then pass on my own experiences to men later as a part of the facilitator’s team has been so, so rewarding.
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Samaritans
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