EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 1 MIN
1 in 3 Men Don't Have a Mate They Could Call in a Crisis
from Young Blood - Men’s Mental Health · host Cal MacPherson
40% of men lose touch with close friends after major life changes.Moving, having kids, starting a new job. We don’t fall out, we just stop showing up.(UK Men’s Health Forum, 2022)Why does it happen?Priorities changeWe stop making timeWe wait for them to make it happenWe don’t want to make it awkwardWe assume our mates will just always be there — until they’re notThe truth is, friendships don’t survive on memories — they survive on effort. This week’s challenge is...Reconnect with a friend.Send a messageMake a callCatch up
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40% of men lose touch with close friends after major life changes.Moving, having kids, starting a new job. We don’t fall out, we just stop showing up.(UK Men’s Health Forum, 2022)Why does it happen?Priorities changeWe stop making timeWe wait for them to make it happenWe don’t want to make it awkwardWe assume our mates will just always be there — until they’re notThe truth is, friendships don’t survive on memories — they survive on effort. This week’s challenge is...Reconnect with a friend.Send a messageMake a callCatch up
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