When something feels off, the default advice is often: “Maybe you should talk to someone.” And for some people, that’s exactly what helps. But for a lot of men, the response is different. Not resistant. Not dismissive. Just… not quite right. Because the issue they’re experiencing isn’t always something that needs to be analysed or unpacked. More often than not, it’s something much simpler. They’re missing connection.

Many men grow up learning to separate things neatly. Physical health is about the body: work harder, train more, push through.Mental health is something else — often ignored, minimised, or dealt with later.