'It's not a weakness': Shane Tuck's father urges men to talk about their mental health

He belonged to a famous AFL family, with his father Michael a legend of the Hawthorn Football Club, with whom he won seven premierships, including four as captain.

Former teammate Jack Riewoldt said the entire Richmond squad — currently together in a hub in Queensland — was banding together to deal with the grief. "Our medical staff spent a lot of time with Tucky. Any footballer can attest that the hub of an AFL club is the medical room, and he was so funny and just always spent time in there."It's been a day of phone calls and reminiscing. I've been chatting a lot of ex-teammates just about how they're dealing with it.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

If someone talks to you about not being able to continue, nothing to live for, etc. encourage them to tell you about their torment, LISTEN, understand and acknowledge their pain, do not minimise it or say they have so much to live for, or deny their personal view. Stay connected.

1200 men have committed suicide this year, pandemic levels? RIP.

Far from a weakness, this is so sad, talk to family, talk to friends, talk to a professional person......anyone, they will understand.

Oh of only saying we should talk about bit, did anything but make it worse. In a culture where people don't want to listen to reality, why else would there still be the spike, if all this awareness was worth a damn? Tokenism

Thinking of you Michael at this very tough time. Look after yourself too.💜

The comments here... JFC

Im surprised they arent trying to blame his mental health issues on his White Privilege & White Guilt.

Agreed but how about state caused deliberate mental health harm? Can the state be charged with crimes against humanity? It's becoming a common occurrence especially during seasonal colds.

Shhhh... NO! all men are bad... women good. Remember that men are the problem... always the problem. Think of his death as another win for the feminist movement -- one less evil male on the planet.

no, it's just a weapon they'll use against you for the rest of your life

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