VM Live! 01-28-22 - How to Be an Emotionally Safe Person

The boys talk about being Visible Men a lot, but how does one actually do that? Join them as they discuss how to be there for someone and be a safe person. Notes Jack's healthy shake Remember that time Jeff got mad at the boys? Jeff's big news! SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON Why do men have trouble opening up? The best way to be there for someone who needs to talk Examples of being an unsafe person emotionally Being there versus giving advice Knowing the difference between a discussion and a vent How knowing your own boundaries can help you be a safe person How joking around can make someone feel unsafe How to drink wine and water - the right way Accidentally taking jokes too far What the boys look for in a safe person Links Support the Mission: https://www.patreon.com/visibleman National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) or text “VM” to 741741 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Loss Survivors: https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someoneAFSP After an Attempt: https://afsp.org/after-an-attempt National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for family members and caregivers: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers NAMI: https://www.nami.org/home Join Us: https://discord.gg/YbQDWqUC Visible Man: https://www.visibleman.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPFY2_fDLiw0WLcxZErasg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visibleman.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VisiblemanO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visibleman_org/ Catch up on past episodes here: https://visibleman.org/the-visible-man-podcast/