Why ‘Just Open Up’ Is Failing Men | Say It Lad | SC100

Men are being told to open up more than ever — yet suicide rates remain devastatingly high. In this episode, we explore why “just talking” isn’t working for so many men. Jonny from Say It Lad shares his personal breakdown, his experience with medication, therapy, and clinical support systems — and why opening up can sometimes make things feel worse instead of better. We discuss why men don’t know what to do after opening up, how over-clinical mental health systems fail at crisis moments, why small problems can feel overwhelming, and how loneliness, isolation, and identity loss quietly build beneath the surface. This conversation breaks down why men want to talk, but don’t know how — and why simple questions, real empathy, and accessible environments matter more than jargon or tick-box therapy. If you’ve ever opened up and felt unheard, misunderstood, or more lost than before, this episode will resonate deeply. Chapters; 00:00 - Men Are Opening Up 02:35 - Why Therapy isn’t Working 05:58 - The Questions we should ask 11:37 - Social Media is Escalating the Problem 14:38 - The Most Beautiful Reddit Community Ever 16:50 - The Male Loneliness Issue 24:09 - How To Open Up 31:12 - Making Men Feel Small 42:35 - We Should Teach Children Psychology 44:53 - Sticky Note Advice 47:03 - Closing Remarks FREE Newsletter - https://simpleconversations.substack.com/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations/ Jonny; https://www.sayitlad.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.