QThis morning Prince William went to the BBC Radio 1 to talk about men’s mental healthand their experiences in this regard. Together with princethere were rappers Guvna B and Professor Green, Allan Browning – director of Clinical Services of James’ Place, a charity specialized in offering therapeutic treatments and support to men who are going through a period of profound crisis and have suicidal thoughts. Everyone agrees: men must learn to talk about their emotions, without fear of being judged.
Prince William, a mental health veteran
Both alone and with Kate MiddletonWilliam has already spoken several times about his concerns about the ever-increasing number of suicides in Great Britain (over 7,000 per year) and around the world. Last autumn, the Princes of Wales allocated a million pounds, through their Royal Foundation, for the launch of the National Suicide Prevention Networka UK-wide initiative that aims to help anyone at risk.
William talks about his personal battles
A few weeks ago, while shooting a video for the World Mental Health Daythe prince had sat down at the kitchen table Rhian Mannings, a woman from Cardiff whose husband had recently taken his own life and, in listening to the woman’s experience, he couldn’t hold back his tears. But this morning’s radio conversation, in the program studios Life Hacks from the BBC, had more personal tones: the prince wanted to talk about himself.
The admissions of the heir to the throne
In urging listeners to avoid keeping everything inside, instead seeking help and talking to others about their moments of crisis, William himself, 43, admitted that it took him a long time to learn about his emotions and understand why he feels a certain way in certain situations: «I think it’s It’s essential to listen to each other from time to time to understand the origin of one’s sensations”.
William: «A very hard moment, but destined to pass»
«Sometimes the reason is obvious, other times it’s all more confusing»continued the prince, answering questions from Greg James, host of the program BBC. «I think the idea that crises are temporary is important: you can go through a very difficult moment, but it is destined to pass». AND he revealed that he suffered a lot especially during the period in which he flew helicopters for rescue services.
Suicide prevention according to William
the prince underlined the importance of being able to a greater number of role models masculine who, by talking about their mental problems, can inspire men of all walks of life. «Discussing it must become instinctive and natural for all of us»concluded the prince. “And if we talk about it more, and educate people better, then we hope that the idea of suicide will be further and further removed,” he added. “Because you know that tomorrow you might wake up and feel completely different.”
