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A Familiar Stranger

Author, Speaker & Coach Matthew Williams

Category: Vlogs

Vlog: Come on Lads – Let’s Talk Mental Health!

8 July 2018 MatthewDepression & Mental Health

42% of men in the UK aged 18-45 have considered suicide. That’s nearly half of us, yet it is still such a difficult, taboo subject to talk about. But talking is only half the battle,[…]

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Vlog: Dating & Depression: When to Drop the ‘D-Bomb’?!?

20 June 2018 MatthewDating

It’s important to be open about mental health. However, even as someone that is able to be open about my own struggles it can still be difficult.  Here I consider the issue of mental health[…]

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Vlog – Will Depression Come Back?

16 June 2018 MatthewDepression & Mental Health

I often get asked whether I am scared that depression will come back. My two bouts of depression were far and away the toughest times of my life, but no, I don’t worry that it[…]

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Vlog – Who’s a Tough Guy?

2 June 2018 MatthewDepression & Mental Health

As men we can face pressure from ourselves and society to be ‘tough’, to not show emotions or ‘weakness’. Here’s a few thoughts on why I think that’s a load of old bollocks, and why[…]

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Vlog – A Tale of Two Readers

3 May 20182 September 2018 MatthewSomething Changed - The Book

You can’t please everybody! Ah well, got to take the rough with the smooth. Still, bringing my lack of virility into it may be a touch harsh… Order your copy here and find out if[…]

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Vlog – Take the Next Step!

16 April 2018 MatthewVlogs

Do you really know just how much you are capable of? So often we can put barriers in our own way, doubts and fears that prevent us from achieving our true potential. Just take the[…]

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Vlog – Single Dad’s School Trouser Traumas!

24 March 2018 Love, Laughter & TruthDad Life

What’s a man to do when his son wakes up and tells him he has no school trousers? Oh, I know, go to Tesco and find out how incompetent you are and flap like an[…]

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Vlog – Challenging Mental Health Stigma & Ignorance

26 February 2018 MatthewDepression & Mental Health

Struggling with mental health is compounded by stigma, ignorance and judgements which prevent many people from seeking the help they need. This vlog considers the importance of challenging this stigma, of raising awareness, and the[…]

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Vlog – Understanding Suicide

5 February 20182 September 2018 MatthewDepression & Mental Health

One of the hardest things for us to understand is the feeling of being suicidal. We all know that life has its ups and downs and that we will go through struggles in our lives,[…]

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Vlog – How Do You Support Somebody With a Mental Health Problem?

2 February 2018 Love, Laughter & TruthDepression & Mental Health

Seeing a loved one struggling with a mental health problem is very difficult. People ask me how they can help a friend, partner or family member that is experiencing difficulties. I hope that this vlog[…]

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