Talk Club now has groups in Singapore and Sydney after starting in south Bristol.
BBC NewsTalk Club - which was launched in Bedminster, Bristol, in April 2019 - encourages men to speak openly about their feelings.The club's first employee, who has struggled with severe anxiety and depression, said the club "changed" him.
Ben Fernihough realised he had problems with his mental health when he was on a day trip to the beach.He said: "I realised when I was at the beach in 30C with my kids that I didn't feel any happiness. I just went - 'there's something not right here'." Mr Fernihough said talking - and most importantly listening - has helped by giving him "some pride" and encouraging him to open up.The club, co-founded by Ben Akers, works as a drop-in session where anyone can turn upInitially starting on Facebook, the group soon expanded to setting up in-person meetings around Bristol - which then spread across the world.Mr Akers said he "never imagined it would go this far".
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