Episode Details

Here's a comprehensive breakdown of what may be happening internally for a man who says, "I am having mental health problems at the moment," including:

• 20 Disempowering Internal Thoughts/Beliefs

• 20 Empowering Replacement Thoughts/Beliefs

• Key Lifestyle Actions & Behaviour Changes

1. "I'm weak for feeling this way."

2. "Real men don't talk about their feelings."

3. "No one would understand or care."

4. "If I open up, I'll be judged."

5. "I have to fix this on my own."

6. "I'm a burden to others."

7. "This will never get better."

8. "I'm failing at life."

9. "I'm letting my family down."

10. "I should be able to cope—others do."

11. "Therapy is for people who are broken."

12. "It's not safe to be vulnerable."

13. "I don't deserve help."

14. "I must always be the strong one."

15. "I'm not good enough."

16. "My problems aren't serious enough to matter."

17. "I'm just lazy or unmotivated."

18. "If people knew, they'd lose respect for me."

19. "Mental health issues are a sign of personal failure."

20. "This is just who I am now—I'm broken."

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