A man from Eastbourne shares how joining a cold water swimming group for men has positively impacted his mental health and allowed him to connect with others in a safe space.
A man from Eastbourne said joining a cold water swimming group changed his life after struggling with his mental health . Cold Club, which runs cold water swimming sessions for men at Eastbourne beach all year round, is an offshoot of men's mental health charity Mankind. John Kirby said the charity provides a 'safe space' for men to talk, which has been 'amazing' for him.
This year, Mankind received the King's Award for Voluntary Service for 2024 - the highest award available to a local UK voluntary group.He said: 'To suddenly have that break of now being on my own, not knowing where to go, who to turn to, it felt like my whole life had ended.''I realised it was just genuine guys who probably couldn't talk to anyone else, but it was in a safe space. Guys talking to guys. Since then, it's been amazing,' he said. He attends Cold Club on Sundays which he said gives him a chance to catch up with Mankind members, who he says he will be 'friends with for life'.Ian Pickard co-founded the group after his close friend took his own life, which he said had a 'massive' impact on him. 'He was the life and soul of the party', Ian said. 'He was the joker. I can only imagine now knowing what I know that he was putting on a bit of a mask and a bit of a front.' Psychotherapeutic counsellor Nick Carling said more men's groups are opening around the country and that men's attitudes to therapy are 'changing'. 'Obviously, there's vulnerability involved and for men that can be difficult but I think the tide is turning on that.
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