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 

If you would like support specifically aimed at men and boys (including trans men and boys) you can visit:

https://www.survivorsuk.org/ 

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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