Tomboy Best Friend Rushes To You At 2am [Tomboy] [Breaking down your walls] [You matter] [Sofa cuddles] [Head rubs] [Reassurance] [Praise] [Love]

POV: Somehow you've mustered the courage to reach out to your tomboy best friend. You don't like to worry anyone & stubbornly keep your feelings to yourself so when she gets that text saying you need her, you bet she's rushing over to you. ~ June is Men's Mental Health Awareness month. This is something that is very important to me. The stigma surrounding men's mental health is slowly eroding over time but there is still a long way to go. I'm not sure why because it's an essential part of being alive & healthy. I understand better than most the consequences that come from men's mental health not being taken seriously or prioritised and the impact that internalising false beliefs can have. Please know that you matter. Your mental health is an essential part of who you are and it needs to be looked after. You do not need to tough anything out. Your feelings do matter. It's not brave to hide your feelings. What is brave is recognising when you need help and then taking steps to getting better. Always be brave. Even when you feel there is no one to listen I promise you there are so many resources & people willing to listen. You might not know them personally but they will be a human being just like you. Human to human connection is insanely healing even if it's just speaking with someone. If you need a sign, this is it. Be brave and take those steps because the world won't be the same if you're not here. You, your health and your life matter. Here is a list of international resources should you need them, please take care of yourself. You got this: https://www.helpguide.org/find-help 💙