Share Your Story

I want to hear your story about how men’s mental health has effected you and shaped who you are today.

No matter where you are in the world, from the depths of the Artic Circle to the chaotic centres of urban jungles, I want YOU to get involved.

The stories I gather will be invaluable for my research into men’s mental health. They may be used on this website, published in a book, and/or PhD thesis.

I understand sharing something so personal can be frightening so rest assured everything is treated with absolute confidentiality. For example, if your story is used in this work, there will no identifying names or locations.

Your story is safe with me.

Important things to know;

Please only complete the form relevant to the gender your identify as.
Please feel free to write in your first language. I will use a translator, so don’t worry!
By submitting your story you are agreeing to be part of the Happylands research and it will be used to gain a greater understanding of men’s mental health.
The Happylands is unable provide individual support so please reach out to those who love you or contact The Samaritans who are always there to help you.

MEN

Please complete the form below

Name

(This will remain confidential)

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

(This will remain confidential and will not be shared. It is purely so I can follow up if I need to)

What country are you from?

Tell me about you.

For example, how old are you? What do you do as a living? What do you like doing for fun?

Tell me about your mental health.

Tell me about a time when you hit rock bottom.

How did you overcome it?

For example, what did you do to feel better and how did you get the help you needed?

What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century?

How do you think this may effect men's mental health?

What would you say to someone who found themselves in a similar situation to you?

Are you happy for me to contact you?

This may be to feature your story or to ask further follow up questions.

Yes

No thanks

WOMEN

Please complete the form below ABOUT A MAN CLOSE TO YOU

Name

(This will remain confidential)

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

(This will be confidential and not shared. It will be used purely if I need to follow up.)

What country are you from?

Tell me about you.

For example, how old are you? What do you do as a living? What do you like to do for fun?

Tell me about more about the man close to you.

For example, his age, his background, what he liked to do for fun.

Tell me about his mental health.

Describe a moment where he hit rock bottom.

How did this effect you?

What do you think it means to be a man in the 21st century?

What would you say to someone who found themselves in a similar situation to you.

Are you happy for me to contact you?

This may be to feature your story or to ask follow up questions.

Yes

No thanks