When We Cry: Mental Health, Masculinity, and Male Identity | James Wilkerson | TEDxLSSU

[independentmusicguy]

Fantastic work, Joey! You nailed it in so many ways! Vulnerability is a key. Tremendous presentation! It takes a helluva man to talk about these issues.

[quentinramecourt]

I remember once trying to get out of my bed. At that time i felt like i had a huge weight on my shoulders. Couldn't get up. Honestly i will never miss it. Just beczuse i broke my ankle a few prior to this event.

Turns out i was depressed, and with an undiagnosed ADHD. Still am in therapy.

Made me understand 2 quintessential things:

- a man can cry and still be strong. Accepting your feelings is proof of strength. "Man up" is okay But not by bottling up your emotions.

- you matter. As much as your Friends, and your loves ones.

[mychannel-be]

True that... All of that... Just one other thing.... Mental health need constant evaluation and maintenance

[peterreed]

I'm in my 60's now and I last cried when I was in my mid teens. I think crying is totally pointless so I just don't do it. I hate being around people crying and always leave the room if someone is crying...I always look at the person crying and think just grow up.

[johncalhoun]

We need more people willing to help others other than just thinking of yourselfs being selfish

[nabiha]

i'm going to do my english project on this video! <3

[johnnydiaz]

Thank you i needed this. cuz i am the one who checks on the bro's/sisters and family

[Joshy-SF]

What is remarkable to me is how little views this important video has!

[Hewhois]

I don't have bros to talk to or to check on me. What do I do then?

[withthisipost]

No. I support mental health awareness, especially for men. I do everything I can to destigmatize mental health issue, but I cannot in any way excuse what Will Smith did. I was probably one of his greatest admirers, amazed by his talent, his intelligence, and his success, but I was heartbroken by his conduct on this occasion and cannot ignore this was not the first time he slapped another man (the last one was just not famous). I'm DONE with Will Smith.

[MysteriousGuy]

Everyone trying to help men’s mental health no one will care I Wish that they did but the reality is that no one cares do I want to die no but I don’t want to live so I am just existing for the rest of my life before I die

[johncalhoun]

I can take 10 pills and nobody gon bat an eye, just gonna ask are u alright like clearly im not they ask that because they dont know what else to ask cuz of no recollection of mental health, some of us are just better at embracing our problems

[johncalhoun]

Yeah me either, we men are more alone than ever, family dysfunctional they enslaved by the system dont wanna talk to eachother, only God has are back now, i lost faith in humanity

[missimorones]

Not true DONT play in people persons & things.