Challenging the stigma around men’s mental health

Challenging the stigma around men’s mental health | Witness Documentary

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9 ай бұрын

In the northeast of England, which has the highest rate of suicide in the country, men struggle to confront mental health issues. But a group of men from working class backgrounds share their struggle with emotions in the face of violence, trauma and lack of self-love. Each man is dealing with loneliness and isolation while grappling with his own vulnerabilities as he searches for his place in the world. The men reveal the devastating impact of toxic masculinity, the continued stigma surrounding mental health and the heartbreaking toll it inevitably takes. Remarkably, they reveal something else: the power of connection, the strength of community and the hope that comes from sharing their stories.
A Man’s Man is a documentary film by Myles Desenberg.
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@aljazeeraenglish 9 ай бұрын

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@CashelOConnolly 9 ай бұрын

As Al Jazeera is funded in part/in full by the Qatari government. What’s your stance on depression in gay men? Qatar has a foul human rights record against the LGBTQI+ community,can I trust you to be totally impartial and free from Qatari influence?

@user-dw3xm2df6l 6 ай бұрын

ثضص١١

@bellhula1535 6 ай бұрын

More real docu😊 thanks Real lifes and coping

@mostafahagag5470 6 ай бұрын

صصصص

@bellhula1535 6 ай бұрын

@@CashelOConnolly u.s media is and was a propaganda machine influencing the biases when it suits them otherwise how would it have gotten away with the many countries it has ruined and destroyed I used to think they were normal news channels until I was disillusioned during the trump era now the west is supporting apartheid and abetting a genocide again.

@ahheng6402 9 ай бұрын

If you never experienced loneliness, thoughtless, helpless & no way out, please comment gently here. I feel them, deeply depressed... I was there before....😢

@Ian-ym1rn 8 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@Tom_Samad 8 ай бұрын

Stay strong brother. Life can get better. 🙏🏼

@Peace-go1ez 8 ай бұрын

Stand strong, God understand and you are not alone

@jamesross1799 8 ай бұрын

There's nothing weak about admitting that you're not OK.

@progressivechihuahua7028 9 ай бұрын

This is honestly a masterpiece. Such beautiful souls and stories. If you make it to the end without crying idk what you just watched

@aljazeeraenglish 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@bryanotieno7106 9 ай бұрын

Profound film non judgemental environment is imperative to eradicate stigma around mental disorders

@anuragsolankii 9 ай бұрын

incredible piece of production on so many levels, well done to your team

@aljazeeraenglish 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

@troygrindley3793 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, hearing ‘that’s canny that lads’ is one of the most heartwarming things I’ve heard. Men, and women, we’re worth more than we give ourselves credit for. Be the reason you get out of bed in the morning.

@CashelOConnolly 9 ай бұрын

When you’re depressed other people’s words mean NOTHING!!!!!!!😢

@jajabinx1767 9 ай бұрын

I've been there. The sense of hopelessness. It's a horrible void. Your loved ones could try their best to make you happy, I felt even more guilty that I wasn't reacting positively to their efforts. It made me feel worse. I'm lucky that I got therapy pre-Covid and my CBT went well enough for me to not feel a sense of dread everyday. Life isn't always supposed to be happiness. The struggle makes you appreciate the little pockets of happiness.

@newforestpixie5297 8 ай бұрын

I couldn’t understand stephen fry or the England cricket player when they spoke of their “ constant battle against depression “ whilst one was constantly hosting a tv show & the other regularly walking out at Lords in front of a million viewers because instead of the ‘ you aren’t alone with this because it affects even famous blokes ‘ message it was designed to spread it made me at least & probably others suffering with depression feel as if they were even more pointless for not trying hard enough when not wanting to answer the phone or front door to anyone or anything let alone go & be the centre of attention whilst they entertain or score runs for a country….

@CashelOConnolly 8 ай бұрын

@@newforestpixie5297 strange isn’t it,like they jumped on a bandwagon 🙄

@blackcountryme 6 ай бұрын

@@newforestpixie5297Winston Churchill had a battle with depression, he called it "The black dog"...

@Kevin-1969 8 ай бұрын

I remember when I left school at 16 in 1985, there was a feeling of no hope for boys. It was hard

@susanplatt5331 8 ай бұрын

There was a feeling of no hope for girls too. This is all by design. Men versus women, racism, everything that divides us and keeps us down, is to keep the rich and powerful up.

@jonathanberry3390 8 ай бұрын

So many brave souls as a man I was always led to believe I had to be a typical man that doesn't feel and just gets on with it please to all men admit you aren't at your best and get the help you need and don't feel guilty for doing it

@Gambit771 6 ай бұрын

Thank God you're in the minority in how you was raised.

@thecoach11 8 ай бұрын

All I can say is for whoever is dealing with life’s troubles please try and get help as soon as possible

@user-jv9tg2ef5f 8 ай бұрын

People are miserable in England because it's a deteriorating country with no prospects for most people

@CactusCowboyDan 8 ай бұрын

Blame the incompetent government. It’s why I’m leaving soon.

@hsthatzo8063 8 ай бұрын

⁠@@CactusCowboyDanYou can move anywhere but guess what mate, those people who tell the tories what to do will also be telling your new countries government what they should be doing also. It's more than just incept politicans with their pockets lined up

@CactusCowboyDan 8 ай бұрын

@@hsthatzo8063 What people? Also I don’t care since I’ve already got my eye on a couple of decent countries that actually have a grip and are not deteriorating.

@micksroversmg558 8 ай бұрын

@@CactusCowboyDan You are not that smart do more research you know who they are if not WEF Our new not my king is a founder with Klaus we will all own nothing and be happy or die! He underestimates our number that won't lie down and loose what little we have!

@Gambit771 6 ай бұрын

@@CactusCowboyDanRun away, cowards like you are part of the problem. Blame everyone else but the government can only change so much, it is the people that run a developed country down and the people that need to improve themselves.

@edelachtbare100 9 ай бұрын

What a wonderful piece! Glad I watched this on the app and I am damn sure to save this one fpr future viewings. Thank you

@aljazeeraenglish 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@teddyoduor124 6 ай бұрын

Totally relate to all of the guys in the film. Been in and out of depression a lot, still struggle with it to date... Keep your head up lads, we got this✊🏾🇰🇪 ❤

@mistertjon 9 ай бұрын

The low amount of views on this video perfectly reflects the lack of interest in anything to do with men.

@soozb15 9 ай бұрын

That's a very sad thought. It popped up in my feed, and I'm female. Do you think most men themselves shy away from this topic, even in this day and age?

@ravinderdhupia4779 9 ай бұрын

Aren't the majority of YT viewers male?

@cl2raven266 8 ай бұрын

@@soozb15no, we understand that no one cares about men. Men are and have always been expendable. Majority of victims of violent crime are men, suicide, men, industrial accidents men, casualties in war, men, homeless men, overdose men ..I could go on, this is a structural fact. Down with the patriarchy, right?

@brendakabanda2181 8 ай бұрын

@suziebye15 mine too. I can here to understand why, how I can help, and to see how they cope.

@brendakabanda2181 8 ай бұрын

@ravinderdhupia4779 I don't know about that, but there's a good number of them.

@rodrickgardneropondo2154 6 ай бұрын

Great production. It's ok not to be ok. Keep keeping on for y'all under going states of depression. There's light at the end of the tunnel.

@TheMagpieReview 8 ай бұрын

Well done to all of you for speaking out I suffer with depression and I can relate a lot lads 🙏❤️

@micksroversmg558 8 ай бұрын

Relate too all of it me! Also a Geordie too!

@martinsmith6540 8 ай бұрын

I've struggled for quite awhile. 54. Live with my parents. Spondylitis arthritis. I have to think of a reason not to end my life everyday.

@junaydmiah3059 8 ай бұрын

My advise (based on my experience) do not follow your desires, abstaining from desires creates more peaceful energy around you, discover new skills, this world is not our home it is a place of test In my opinion

@jake751 8 ай бұрын

Please don't x

@becksarmour9922 8 ай бұрын

This was brilliant, that took so much courage and strength to share those inner thoughts. Thankyou to all of you guys for sharing those difficult private moments with us . ❤❤❤

@aljazeeraenglish 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@becksarmour9922 8 ай бұрын

@@aljazeeraenglish ❤️💯🙏

@ZafarIqbal-jl8yq 8 ай бұрын

Biggest problem is paying these energy mafia bills 💵😲 And council tax Mafia that's what's squeezing people's 🧣 neck.🤷🏻‍♂️

@martinriley106 8 ай бұрын

Been there too! All time lowest point in life 40 years ago now and we are looking at society repeating the same mistakes again and men will be taking the brunt of it.

@dansonthetube 8 ай бұрын

Genuinely discovering that it's OK to not be OK is a stepping stone to value and prioritise 'self care' and and the power of 'positive' human connection. Getting together in #ShedCommunity is healthy community by definition, and this brilliant documentary shows, in just a few minutes, how problems develop and fester, but when we share our problems and give others too 'the power of our attention' we once again, turn towards the light. Great work #AlJazeera and all involved 👏 #HonestyWithLove 💕

@dotpeat1372 9 ай бұрын

Great guys, all of them, thanks for sharing; you're not alone, not in the NE, not in the UK, not on the planet, not in the universe!

@SuperMickyChow 8 ай бұрын

I'm committing suic*de because of how awful mental health care is in the part of the UK where I live. I have an incurable condition and the only treatment I'm offered is 5 x 1 hour long therapy sessions. If I want more than that, I have to pay. I cannot afford to pay, because I cannot work due to my mental health condition. There is no support, no alternative, nothing.

@nbnrm2895 8 ай бұрын

Please don’t, there will be people that want to help you, keep reaching out.

@hsthatzo8063 8 ай бұрын

As bad as it sounds, as a grown man you gotta support yourself and realise the hardest things and moments in life end up turning you into the diamond you were born to be. Wishing you good vibes only dude❤️

@kkingg_21 6 ай бұрын

Reach out

@jakemuiruri8578 6 ай бұрын

Brother

@marksteven6116 8 ай бұрын

We built the country and now hated and despised

@j.p.9295 8 ай бұрын

This country is too class devided and unfair . Need social justice and it will be healthier .

@Gambit771 6 ай бұрын

Social justice creates inequality and division. It tells society that men are at fault, white people are and women/minorities are always victims. We need real justice.

@victorsitima8920 6 ай бұрын

I feel you brothers from Kenya , I am in a same situation but I am hanging in here

@michaelanthony1163 8 ай бұрын

This is beautiful work, thank you for sharing your stories god bless you all.

@aljazeeraenglish 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, dear Michael. We appreciate your positive feedback.

@TheStan80 8 ай бұрын

Loneliness is easier to deal with than depression. But are both the same? I think not I think it's a multitude of things and depression covers it all. Once you really break it down to sections it's more manageable.loneliness. anger. Frustration grief all rolled into one can be very overwhelming.

@fatmaabdallaadventure 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@rhonalanahlanah7945 6 ай бұрын

Its my decision to offer support to every boy child i interact with in any way. I choose to be kind and show care. Men deserve better and we need to encourage them and support them always.

@leesaunders1930 8 ай бұрын

covid really did me in. Not the virus itself but the psychological aspect of everything else. The lockdowns, job uncertainty, jabbed vs the non jabbed all of it became just too much i was bed bound over the Christmas of 2020/21 constant fear of dying and that my heart was going to just stop or i had heart disease or a big stroke was imminent, its the opposite to what this documentary was on about because these men had thoughts of dying and wanting life to end, mine was the fear of dying and leaving my children behind. I've never been as scared in my life and im still not 100% now. its just almost impossible to explain.

@MohamedAli-hl8kz 8 ай бұрын

Hey buddy, I think the concept of predestination might help, that your life will come to an end when the creator decides your soul is going back to it’s rightfully owner and you’re no longer the custodian of your kids. You was never born owning your kids and you’re going back owning nothing of them but the good upbringing, education and with what ever inheritances you leave for them. Peace

@hsthatzo8063 8 ай бұрын

Covid lockdowns and the ensuing hate campaign against all who questioned it and the medical procedure has given me major mental issues that i'll never ever get rid of. Because of lockdowns i refuse to speak or go near strangers due to anxiety, i'm always cautious about what i say because of fear of rejection, i'm always indoors and lost a lot of the social functions what kept my head in check before. I'll never forget the absolute totalitarian mindset of the majority of people in those times. We as a human race must never stoop to that point and allow them to control us like that again. The only thing that is gonna help me is when people wake up to the complete and utter clown world that we find ourselves in atm

@loushky619 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@brendamumbi1601 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant piece of journalism

@crazymonkey1215 8 ай бұрын

So many men and women will post online about mens mental health with some of screenshot, it disappoints me that this only has 40k views

@susankibisu8687 6 ай бұрын

Sending love. Hang in there don't give up

@franklinmwesi6211 6 ай бұрын

Men's mental health is extremely important.

@kkingg_21 6 ай бұрын

Finally a documentary that appreciates men

@KWO23 6 ай бұрын

Lets talk about mental health in Aljazeera too

@hsthatzo8063 8 ай бұрын

The thing that helps is knowing as a man nobody or nothing is going to help me or understand my problems so i should just be quiet and get on with life. Speaking is for females, men are naturally designed to get on with it. If men are struggling with this then they should blame the water supply and how there's absolutely no questioning about the female birth controls infesting it.

@Gambit771 6 ай бұрын

Take your tin foil hat off.

@ca11rl77 8 ай бұрын

A system that hates us, says we are the worst thing to ever happen and we are the cause of all problems. Struggling to make ends meet. Loneliness. I'm 30, I don't see me lasting to 40 at this rate. What's the point?

@junaydmiah3059 8 ай бұрын

Life is suppose to be difficult for a believer in my opinion until you live the correct way

@micksroversmg558 8 ай бұрын

Keep up the fight keep on trying new things and you will find your happy place! I have been in chronic pain everyday for over five years now and lots of people ask why always look happy but it my armour am not! I got lot of pain and depression but have too be my best I can every day as I can't bring myself too bring others down! I got my ways of staying happy but brings more physical pain! I'm used too that now tho keeping the mental pain away is what matters!

@micksroversmg558 8 ай бұрын

Wow great documentary on the mens mental health in North East share lot of similar attitude with these guys who are all fighting same fights! Respect and strength too all fighting same battles against there mind! Not going too lie pure tear jerker!

@HagiKaka 8 ай бұрын

Well I am sorry but I think men & single people are treated as worthless and that grooms mental healthy problems & this needs to be addressed if there is change in this line I am afraid 😢😢😢😢

@jamietaylor5383 28 күн бұрын

I am not ok. I'm in a really dark place.

@magcho7863 6 ай бұрын

It was both sad and cathartic.

@gilbato-nl8je 6 ай бұрын

Okay. This is wholesome

@haroldmaio407 9 ай бұрын

Challenge the stigma or those directing it?

@hosplanetnk 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@newforestpixie5297 8 ай бұрын

I was surprised hearing on bbc radio 4 radio a year or two ago that Coal was being imported from America & of it’s being bought ashore at a port in NE England to fire a power station near Leeds which was terribly ironic & probably sickening for the area in particular .

@johnathanmunai3891 6 ай бұрын

As a Man, it is ok not be ok..let is open up whenever we feel emotionally down

@susankibisu8687 6 ай бұрын

My prayers go to them. Boy child is really neglected I really feel for them

@Alternative112 6 ай бұрын

Some people treat your Mental health and Depression And Anxiety as a joke and throw it back in your face I hope it's true when some say what goes around comes around I hope those trivialise Depression Anxiety and mental health never find themselves there in a position of wanting to think the unthinkable

@angelasudi710 8 ай бұрын

Same like me

@Mrblazed420 8 ай бұрын

Best way to not be depressed just dont care

@micksroversmg558 8 ай бұрын

Don't work it leads into bigger depression you have too care! My best way is too avoid negative people who don't care! Surround yourself with good and avoid bad! Getting off Facebook or brag Book I call it with all packet men showing of there flash German motors tomfoolery and council house palace that the dole still paying the rent for! Makes it worse as they don't need claim as wardrobe got Nike Air Max boxes from top too bottom stuffed full of £20 notes that they can't spend as they not earned it on paper! All while he ruining people's lives selling people packets of white or brown that they can't afford all just too numb the pain of there mind for few minuets too feel artificially good then be back down through the floor again!

@Johnconno 8 ай бұрын

The Shock Doctrine

@Ian-ym1rn 8 ай бұрын

HARDCORE CARNIVORE.

@nahhweeaadjxc9833 6 ай бұрын

I think if people knew really what it's like to live here, they would be shocked how people in power use mental heath as a weapon and are some of the most worst people in society its not money we treat people so bad we are no the u.k the world think we are I survived a overdose and look back that It did not take me and feel guilty to still feel like that when some people are dying in wars and from illness and I wanted to take my life so feel guilty I wish everyone the best and peace

@dd7aa 8 ай бұрын

Why is Al Jazeera running a peice on English mens mental health? Is there a piece on the mental health of Quatari men? Just wondering?

@hsthatzo8063 8 ай бұрын

No because Islam is better for your mental health than western liberalism, which seeks to make men useless and effeminate - Double points if they're white

@cathy4697 6 ай бұрын

Al Jazeera is an international news organization. They have documentaries on absolutely everything, they're very well made

@ebony2564 8 ай бұрын

According to Buddhism, humans are the only beings that can renounce the world and aspire to the mind of Bodhi (Bodhicitta). Only human beings can transcend relativity and have the possibility to experience the absolute state (which corresponds to the initial state of enlightenment). How precious human life is! We are precious human !!

@user-hy8wn4cq2l 6 ай бұрын

❤

@mangledskateboarding1553 6 ай бұрын

Belfast is worse

@debwest7071 8 ай бұрын

Slaves to the rhythm 😢

@micksroversmg558 8 ай бұрын

Slaves too the slave system of chasing paper or soon too be numbers in ya bank that you never see anything other than those numbers or what you buy with said numbers! It all too stop the council estate secret millionaires who got more pound notes in there wardrobe than bank itself all while still getting there rent paid by the dole!

@Ian-ym1rn 8 ай бұрын

BILLY GRAHAM SERMONS.

@Gambit771 6 ай бұрын

Religion is the root of evil in this world.

@Ian-ym1rn 8 ай бұрын

There's only one way out and that's through the Lord Jesus christ ask for forgiveness and he will lead the way to a better life. 🙏

@junaydmiah3059 8 ай бұрын

I admire your comment, thanks

@tanyamarie987 8 ай бұрын

💘😭🤗😘🌟💎💖

@damienlcfcoldsworth1308 8 ай бұрын

British 🇬🇧💪🏻🇬🇧

@hellensingoey2269 6 ай бұрын

Whoever has the Son, has life, whoever does not have The Son of God , does not have life 1st John 5:12,13. Seek ye the Kingdom of God, and everything will be added to thee. Mathew 6:33. There is life and peace in Jesus Christ . Try Him❤

@prison1231 8 ай бұрын

Good old nazia tory maggie, and political horror is alive and well

@dd7aa 8 ай бұрын

What?

@hsthatzo8063 8 ай бұрын

Most intellectually gifted leftist i've probably seen. Such deep and meaningful literature.

@prison1231 8 ай бұрын

It's is an overrated rant, but seriously, the government rants about forcing people into low paid jobs or reducing welfare state and migration is a threat to uk society. I am a socialist at heart and believe in fair society for all. Not this bs tory capitalists lie they are selling.

@mohamad4609 8 ай бұрын

Now they were men,a rare sight these days, lovely soft hands now and creams on their weather beaten faces LOL 🤣🤣

@CactusCowboyDan 8 ай бұрын

And they were obliged to work in mines without any holidays or weekends. Living on egg butties and beans. Doesn’t sound appealing so I’m not jealous.

@venlafaxinedomperidone8377 8 ай бұрын

Men need a purpose and I do not see a purpose for these gentlemen. Could be work, could be religion, sport etc

@cowkeksdontbnosy2262 8 ай бұрын

C,P,T,S,D, is bad,but chronic depression and anxiety mixed into that makes for EXISTING NOT LIVING,and it’s unbearable to cope with,try and get help at suicidal point,and your waiting months for “a bit of someone listening “,and after a few weeks your back were you started,I’m not surprised suicide is at its highest level,there’s know were to go for PROPER help,I walk around in a trance,loneliness is a killer too,I’m from Liverpool,and there is very little help here,suffering in silence,even “so called family don’t want to know “,bretend they do,but know one is bothered,just have to plod on and exist.