Mental Health Discussion & Check-In Thread

[Glenda's Legs]

It's easy to make a joke about how Spurs fans need this because of the state of our team these days...however, I think it’s absolutely wonderful that Tottenham Hotspur use their brand and impact to promote such an important issue.

Having struggled with mental health myself (not at this scale, thankfully), I find it extremely encouraging that it's not (as) stigmatising to bring up this subject in conversations anymore. From personal experience it's been a relief to lower the guard and put into words how I really feel when talking to friends and family. Growing up in the 80s and 90s, that just wasn't something you did.

As a young boy I didn't even realise I was supposed to have feelings, when in reality I had them in abundance and could really use an outlet for them. If there's one thing want my son to be able to do, it's being able and allowed to healthily acknowledge and express his emotions.

For all the things going wrong at Spurs nowadays, this initiative is one thing to be proud of.

Yes there are so many easy jokes around that and in fairness there is a funny/ ironic side to it, given how we’ve been playing. But in all seriousness if that leaflet makes just one single person at the game yesterday make that phone call, or reach out to someone whether friend or stranger, then that’s a job well done and I applaud the club for supporting this initiative.

Opening up is a huge issue for those of an older generation - I’m talking people in their 40s/50s/60s+ - because there is still that belief that you keep things to yourself and to do otherwise is a weakness (kind of there myself if I’m honest). I am so pleased that our society is creating an environment where younger people can feel more comfortable talking about their concerns, anxieties etc. - although that is massively countered by the pressures and judgemental nature of social media (which in itself causes a lot of the anxieties).
I would hate to be growing up in this modern age.