May 14 2021 63 mins
In this episode George S talks to Dan Rothko about the relationship between self-esteem and masculinity. Dan left university prior to graduation due to poor mental health and struggles with self-esteem. Now in his thirties, he is happily married, has a child, and works in a complex needs school (a job he loves!) He talks openly about the issues he has had to deal with and what has helped him along the way.
Content warning: this episode contains mention of sexual assualt and suicidal ideation. If you would like support with sexual assualt, you can visit:
https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org
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If you are looking for support with suicidal ideation, you can contact the Samaritans by visiting their website at:
https://www.samaritans.org
And you can call them anytime, 24 hours a day, on:
116 123
If you would like support with depression or anxiety, you can visit the NHS website:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/
If you're a student looking for support with this, check out Student Minds:
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/jobswithus.html#scc
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