VM Live - 10-15-21 - VM Then, Now, and What's to Come

The boys reflect on what brought them to Visible Man, what's kept them there, and what they hope to see it become in the future. Experience with VM and how it impacts you personally Importance of connection when going through life stuff Easier to open up online with people you don’t know, less judgment Open, honest, real vulnerability Ability to discuss personal issues from a man’s perspective Looking forward, what would you like to see VM become? Local, regional, worldwide focus Grow large enough to need VM chapters in different cities Help save lives Several hundred members active in chats Planning in person VM meetups Bridge the gap in the conversation between going through stuff and going to therapy Spread the word, spread the mission Increase content creation and distribution (incorporate video, social media, etc) Identify specific traits - what is a Visible Man? Skills training to acquire specific traits of a Visible Man Links Visible Man - Movember Team 2021- Join the team or donate The Positive Effects of Running on Mental Health - PubMed Seasonal Depression (SAD): Symptoms and Causes 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-someone AFSP 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 VisibleMan: https://www.visibleman.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visibleman.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VisiblemanO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visibleman_org/ Topics Highs and lows of the week Season change and less daylight sucks Separation and divorce Drinking Suicidal ideation Job loss and family stress Vulnerability Be visible Create connection Looking for validation in different places