Great words at the start Adam so sorry for your loss. Insane drone footage of the barra, best I've seen in hundreds of hours of watching youtube AND television. Puts you guys in the same class as Matt Watson for cutting edge videography.
Thanks Adam for your heart felt words.. As a man who has and still suffers from mental health. I personally want to say , you are not weak or less of a man to ask for help.. you are a brave and strong man if you do seek help.. Adam you are a great man for put yourself out there like you did.. this is a reason why I love following yours and Sarah's channel and Instagram accounts.. Never change who you are.. Big love to everyone who is struggling... Cheers..
Gday Adam, I have just stumbled across your channel today and the first thing I have seen is your heartfelt plea for people to keep going on. To open yourself up in that way, so close after losing a mate is huge, you are to be congratulated. I share a similar back story, and have a group of blokes that I catch up with for "fellowship" lunches (meat, wine, shit talk) but most of all we open up. At nearly 50 I had never done this. Felt like I was alone, until I found these mates who felt the same. It's never too late and bloody well done man. Oh, and I love the fishing too. We all do. Tight lines mate.
Hi Adam, I’ve watched your videos for a little while now and commented from time to time. I’m struggling to articulate my thoughts here. Firstly, my condolences for what it’s worth. I too suffer depression and have gone down that road of wanting to cease existence. You spoke about it in a way that really hit home for me. I was sitting I front of the tv glassy eyed nodding to every word you said. Mental health is so hard and I had no idea you’ve been through it as well. The way to spoke about it was basically word for word my experience. I’ve had the conversation where I’m telling someone the same things you said. Uncanny hey. I have huge respect for you and I’m really proud of you. Not just for talking about it but for fighting each and every day and doing you best to find joy in life. It’s not easy for many of us. I’m a Brisbane boy so if I ever see you around the Redlands I’d like yo shake your hand and buy you a beer.
Thank you for this msg. It is hard to be broken but bound to life . Finding something that makes you happy that includes exercise helps our serotonin levels. It just sucks when there feels like your totally depleted. Family is my only reason to strive to survive. I need more mates tbh we all do. I am so sorry for your loss Adam. Your msg is powerful .
You are a very tough bloke to talk about this topic, and you are right something needs to be done, you have probably just saved someones life, just by talking about it right now. Your not alone mate, take care..
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou - I've just shared this with my son, who is screaming out for this message - I didn't know how to help and here you are.. THANKYOU A MUM
I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for using your platform to make a difference and every week reminding people to live their life. Videos like this make a massive difference in normalising mental health as something people shouldn't be ashamed for and sends a message to people who may not hear it otherwise.
Kudos for talking about those demons mate. It’s a shit place for any person to go to. Thanks for having the conversation and reminding people to keep fighting. Legend
i know exactly what you're saying, i went thrue it 12 years ago after losing my beloved wife to cancer. it was hard but knowing i did not want to hurt my adult children saved me, cheers.
that first 10mins mate is deep. ive suffered for many years now. all it takes is a msg, call or visit. i push the mental health thing strongly to everybody
WELL DONE, I know this would have tough to talk about, We all need to know that it is OK to talk about this and you're 100% correct that there are people that can help. YOU'RE AN ABSOLUTE CHAMPION....Keep up the great work and keep catching those Barra, it keeps me motivated to do it soon...
Nice work mate. That's raw courage right there. Losing someone to mental health is a horrible experience, not to mention what they were dealing with. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. Loving the vids and 'm looking forward to seeing many more from you guys. Always welcome to come to Noosa and show me where the fish are seeing as your just down the road.
So sorry for your lost mate, That takes a super effort to stand in front of the camera and express yourself in that manner. This hits home for me with family struggling with that black dog. All the best you have a great channel and keep inspiring people to get out and enjoy our great back yard.
An absolutely profound and important message, Adam. We all need to take a leaf from you here and keep talking about this incredibly important message. Well done - your words and your videos make more of a difference than you know.
Your a deadset legend mate, thank you for opening up about such a difficult topic. What you guys are doing makes a difference I can assure you, I always look forward to seeing your videos. Keep up the good work 🍻
Hey Guys, So, so sorry for your loss. It's takes super human effort to speak up Adam and huge props to you for that stellar effort in such a hard time. You also demonstrate what's left behind and that there is so much love for people who don't realize in their dark times. Thanks for the inspiration and happy times you give me and my family mate. please keep doing what you do so well, we all love it so much 🍻
Well done for speaking about this very important issue, your channel brings great joy to myself and no doubt many people. Thank you for sharing your life experiences Keep smashing the episodes out champion
thank you for speaking up about the old dreaded black dog.... it barks at many doors.... it helps people to know even legends like you have had issues with mental health....people need to remember. we are allowed to have bad days, and to ask for help... ❣❣❣
Thanks Adam for the tribute to your mate. Far too often men choose to bottle up their feelings and not express how they feel for fear of being ridiculed. I live in Sarah’s home town and work nearby in the Kimberley. In my line of work, I have seen the devastating effect that suicide has on families and them having to deal with the fallout after a loved one has passed. Rest assured, I follow your and Sarah’s adventures religiously which puts a smile on my dial. Thank you👍😎
Really enjoying this series. So sorry to hear about your mate, Cody. Sending love to his family. ❤I know that took a lot of guts to talk about that, well done Adam. Gotta love whoever looks after your kids while you guys are away, it's always one extra day!! Thank them from us, we really appreciate the extra day's footage. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Now, if you would like to go one step further, head over to your Patreon. 😎😮
Thank you. I know this was hard for you but believe me, the words resonated with many, many people. The more people that approach this topic, the more people will understand it's ok to not be ok. To be honest, when I was in my deepest, darkest place a few years ago, i watched youtube to give me hope. I'm sure this message will reach someone that needs this message and I hope other youtubers will follow your lead. Keep up the good work legends
Adam and Sarah, you are both a great inspiration to so many out there in this world and I know personally that you lift people up in all of your outstanding content /videos. Adam, thank you for having the courage to share what you are going through, huge respect for standing up and my condolences to both for your friend… may they Rest In Peace. As a fellow local, I will always support you guys and hopefully one day we will meet for a beer around the campfire “at your fave local campsite” 😂 or out in the bay for a fish.
Nice work on opening up mate! That’s a good message👊🏻 Pennefather is a magic spot, spent a couple of weeks there last year. The fishing was off its head!
Great word's brother. I know a few people here on the Sunshine coast that are in a dark place I've been there so I know where your coming from. Brilliant mate keep strong.
So sorry to hear about your friend…..definitely not enough is done to help people with mental health, great words Adam at the beginning, very proud of what you 2 do, and showing people it’s about living your best life well done guys.
Proud you have this courage to share with others Sir. Surrounding ourselves with simple things that bring smiles. Our condolences to you and family. Again proud of you Sir
Mate. Great advise at the start. I’ve been there and climbed out. It is extremely hard. I feel that it also makes you a better person as you can relate and empathise.
Truly sorry 4 yr loss brother 🙏. Jus makes us realize how short life can be if we forget to live ... opening up 2 all who see this is a brave thing and I pray God keeps u n yr family safe and gives u strength to cope. Do realize also that yr videos are a blessing mate.... tk cr.
Be positive ✨️ and always be around positive people. The ways to get past hard times is find afew hobbies to do things you love to do. Always forgive, forget, accept
❤ this video.... all I can say is... i don't know what to say other than you never know when someone is struggling until it's too late. Just need to randomly message your mates I guess... I've personally struggled so I know the feelings... so many of us do... but we seem to forget that our mates go through the same crap and we get to busy to remember to make contact...
I have just been thru a very tough time in my recent life and I know how close I come to making a bad decision, the reason I'm still here was when I saw a notification that you had posed a video on the Cape, I spent most of my life in that area where you were fishing and your video series has sparked so many wonderful memories of my life up there that I'm now doing so much better. Thanks for your beautiful motivational videos and if you ever come to Port Douglas, let me know and I will put you on a 10kg reef red bream and get you a few crayfish.
Top intro brother I just wanted to reach thru screen and hug you. My daughter lost her uncle this year due to suicide was a top bloke 2000 odd people to his funeral. Rip dean smith. Feel your pain yes we all have reached rock bottom definately needs more people out there to help both male n females through the lows people are going thru in life. Bow my hat to you bro your a top bloke look forward to bumping into you n misso one day at ramp or pub for a beverage or 3.
I’ve walked with the black dog and struggle with ptsd & anxiety. Sometimes I can't go out, not because I don't want to, but because I can't bare to walk into a room full of people or into a public place. Sometimes I'm fighting back tears, or I feel so nauseated from anxiety and struggle to breathe, I over think things, I feel everyone hates me. I do take things personally alot. I get grumpy because I need a brake but, I need a break from my mind itself which isnt possible, I fight to get out of bed nearly every morning & sometimes cry myself to sleep . My mind is traumatised and my memory is foggy & absolutely full of triggers. But I'm healing with time, my main GOAL atm is my happiness and luckily for me I can do it alone but... Some people are quick to label you a shitty friend with no clue how broken you are, or act like you ain't doing anything but really your healing and instead of understanding they just call the friendship quits. There are many people that are invited out but they tell them how terribly sorry they are but there already booked up that weekend, when they are actually just really busy holding it together in their safe box. And so the first problem starts, all by itself. People stop asking them and the isolation that at first wasn't true becomes their only truth
Full strength to you mate. Been fighting the Black Dog for a long time and each day's a struggle. The 10 free visits a year get you just starting to rolling then the door is shut and you're out in the dark again. I think you and Powerfish should catch up as only good things could come from that. Personally I'm in the process of going bush, because nothing's working and I have to do something to make sure my missus and kids are safe from my moods and rampages.
Sorry for your loss mate and well said. 👍🏻 I’ve actually been up the Pennefather many years ago and it looks pretty much the same. Didn’t have that kind of luck though!
I recommend everyone do a Mental Health First Aid Course, it allows you to identify when someone needs help, You will know what to say to them and how to help them. Don't feel helpless, do the course- you can be the person to help someone going through mental illness. it's a 2 day course.
Good someone whit a little bit wider reach talks about this stuff and as a man that has lost a few to this, talk to your mates, if you see a mate struggling say something 🤙
Tough topic. I've been there at rock bottom. Had it all worked out. No one talks about their own drama. I sat with a mate and started to tell him. He started to talk over me so I said "shut up and listen" told him why and how. I wasn't in a good place. The only thing that snapped me out was my only 18 month old son. I thought "he needs a dad" Nothing else matters. He needs love like we all do. I lost my dad suddenly a few months later. Now I enjoy life. Bought a boat and fish now.
Thanks for sharing mate. I feel there is a lot of talk . Like RUOK day. I scored a head injury , my memory sux and my vision was damaged and other injuries. and seen my friends disappear . When ruok day comes along I never hear from everyone . I spent so much of my life helping people. As a nurse and a medic. I don’t know what to make of the world anymore
Growing up my dad was the rugby coach for a club of veterans in the states. I saw him and his team loose multiple amazing men to their own demons. I hope his friends and family get to place where you can celebrate his life, and get past the blame that we all feel when someone close to us takes their own life
It's hard to open up about that sort of thing. Just remember that you will hurt the ones that love you the most even though you think they will be better off without you. Choose life. You only get one go at it.
It is good to hear from someone who has been there mate. I have lost two friends to suicide, my dad two years ago, and my 43 year old son passed after a terribly painful six month battle with cancer this Feb. I have always been a high achiever and full of energy but losing my son caused the black bitch to hit with a vengeance. Without my wife, two other children and grand children, I don't know if I'd still be here. Despite many friends offering to lend a listening ear, most men really are reluctant to talk about mental health. They ask how you are and naturally you say "not bad" so as not to burden them. You can see the relief on their face when you don't turn into a blubbering mess and they quickly go on to discuss anything but the elephant in the room. I guess they are trying to cheer you up. You hear them talking but that blank stare tells them that you listen but nobody's home. Your message has made a difference mate so thanks so much for putting yourself out there. I'm not sure that things will be better tomorrow or the next day as nothing can fill the void left by my boy's passing but in the meantime, I enjoy your videos and have a whole more lot of respect for you and your friends. Take care mate.
I know that dark place all to well, I have lived there most days for the last 12 months. When you lose your identity of who you are as a man through no fault of your own, you find yourself treading mud everyday withdrawing from the world. I was taught to bottle it up don't show how your dying inside, you find yourself being an empty shell of who you were, and it's like your watching down on yourself existing not living. And that's when you find yourself fighting the internal statement "NOBODY WILL MISS YOU" and "HOW CAN ANYONE LOVE YOU", "YOUR NOT WORTH SHIT". All the negative statements that we make to ourself justifying our position that we would be better of dead, is all because of the unhealthy mental upbringing that a lot of us have had. I was never taught how to cope with my emotions and because of that I really do struggle to get to the next day, everyone is quick to put you down not knowing the crap that's going on between my ears and it seems funny to them. Am I ok, no I'm not!!!!! So not to disappoint my father and mother I drag my ass to my shrink every few days and I take my pills and I try to make it to the next day. I'm a 50yr old man that is speaking up here because your story touched me and I want others to see no one is immune from this! Please be careful of your words as they really can do so much unseen damage. Adam I congratulate and salute you for taking the time to share a part of your life that you otherwise would not do, and it is in this moment you have shown that there really is a very real person underneath the persona that we normally see of your and your family. R.I.P to your mate, and to everyone that is not feeling ok please we all a have a phone call a mate or 13 32 64 god knows its helped me a lot.
That would of been tough to do Adam, not only opening up in public but as a Mate of the guy who passed, along with knowing how he felt yourself. I've been down that Dingo den myself a number of times as well not due to anything else other than depression. Men need to realize that they are not alone and that it does not make them soft or less of a man to speak about it. Suicide might end a fleeting pain at a certain point in time for the individual, but it leaves a lifetime of pain for those who loved them and thought of them as Mates. Nobody is truly alone really, just reach out to somebody close to you.
The government doesn't do enough for healthcare let alone mental health which I strongly think needs to be a priority. I encourage everyone to do this exercise: Pretend for a moment you are suicidal and decide you need immediate help - Find out who you should call / where you should go right now and see how difficult it is to find the answer. I'm not talking about phone counselling (which can help) - The govt needs to make this situation as easy as possible. Please don't reply with the answer for the next few weeks, just reply with how long it took to find the answer... or if you actually did find an answer at all.
I am no psychologist but your message resonated with me. Please reach out to me because I think you can help me as much as I can help you. Love your program and yes it has me to remain sane in my move from Melbourne to Cairns
well said brother. every employer these days seems to be a big advocate for ruok days etc, but, while they mean well, they make it so public nobody is ever going to raise an issue whilst the spotlight is shining. I think your words would do more than 1000 of those days and probably because you know all about it like alot of us do. There are alot of pressures in the world today.
That was heavy but never a truer word spoken I related to that whole conversation an yes some days are still hard but ya just gotta stick it out an get out an enjoy life while ya can hey it could always be worse
Should of went up the long straight and went to turtle Creek And big rock bar on northerly edge of long straight massive amount of jacks Barra queenies on the rock bar at mouth low tide it’s heaven
Mate you dont realise how brave your opening speech was and what youve done will make a difference!!
Great words at the start Adam so sorry for your loss.
Insane drone footage of the barra, best I've seen in hundreds of hours of watching youtube AND television. Puts you guys in the same class as Matt Watson for cutting edge videography.
Wow thanks heaps mate! I really appreciate that message 😊
Thanks Adam for your heart felt words..
As a man who has and still suffers from mental health. I personally want to say , you are not weak or less of a man to ask for help.. you are a brave and strong man if you do seek help..
Adam you are a great man for put yourself out there like you did.. this is a reason why I love following yours and Sarah's channel and Instagram accounts.. Never change who you are..
Big love to everyone who is struggling...
Cheers..
Gday Adam,
I have just stumbled across your channel today and the first thing I have seen is your heartfelt plea for people to keep going on. To open yourself up in that way, so close after losing a mate is huge, you are to be congratulated. I share a similar back story, and have a group of blokes that I catch up with for "fellowship" lunches (meat, wine, shit talk) but most of all we open up. At nearly 50 I had never done this. Felt like I was alone, until I found these mates who felt the same. It's never too late and bloody well done man. Oh, and I love the fishing too. We all do. Tight lines mate.
Hi Adam, I’ve watched your videos for a little while now and commented from time to time.
I’m struggling to articulate my thoughts here. Firstly, my condolences for what it’s worth. I too suffer depression and have gone down that road of wanting to cease existence. You spoke about it in a way that really hit home for me. I was sitting I front of the tv glassy eyed nodding to every word you said. Mental health is so hard and I had no idea you’ve been through it as well. The way to spoke about it was basically word for word my experience. I’ve had the conversation where I’m telling someone the same things you said. Uncanny hey. I have huge respect for you and I’m really proud of you. Not just for talking about it but for fighting each and every day and doing you best to find joy in life. It’s not easy for many of us.
I’m a Brisbane boy so if I ever see you around the Redlands I’d like yo shake your hand and buy you a beer.
Thank you for this msg. It is hard to be broken but bound to life . Finding something that makes you happy that includes exercise helps our serotonin levels. It just sucks when there feels like your totally depleted. Family is my only reason to strive to survive. I need more mates tbh we all do.
I am so sorry for your loss Adam. Your msg is powerful .
Well said mate, it would be hard to let the world see your emotions.
Thanks for showing and dedicating time for those in need.
👍👍
You are a very tough bloke to talk about this topic, and you are right something needs to be done, you have probably just saved someones life, just by talking about it right now. Your not alone mate, take care..
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou - I've just shared this with my son, who is screaming out for this message - I didn't know how to help and here you are.. THANKYOU A MUM
I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for using your platform to make a difference and every week reminding people to live their life. Videos like this make a massive difference in normalising mental health as something people shouldn't be ashamed for and sends a message to people who may not hear it otherwise.
You are a bloody legend mate for speaking out like you just did. Could tell it was raw and genuine. Respect 💯
Kudos for talking about those demons mate. It’s a shit place for any person to go to. Thanks for having the conversation and reminding people to keep fighting. Legend
i know exactly what you're saying, i went thrue it 12 years ago after losing my beloved wife to cancer. it was hard but knowing i did not want to hurt my adult children saved me, cheers.
Awesome display of strength and love brother! Thanks for sharing mate!
that first 10mins mate is deep. ive suffered for many years now. all it takes is a msg, call or visit. i push the mental health thing strongly to everybody
WELL DONE, I know this would have tough to talk about, We all need to know that it is OK to talk about this and you're 100% correct that there are people that can help. YOU'RE AN ABSOLUTE CHAMPION....Keep up the great work and keep catching those Barra, it keeps me motivated to do it soon...
Nice work mate. That's raw courage right there. Losing someone to mental health is a horrible experience, not to mention what they were dealing with. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. Loving the vids and 'm looking forward to seeing many more from you guys. Always welcome to come to Noosa and show me where the fish are seeing as your just down the road.
Fishing/hunting time in the outdoors is a great place to get rid of lifes stresses people just have to make time to get out there !
So sorry for your lost mate, That takes a super effort to stand in front of the camera and express yourself in that manner. This hits home for me with family struggling with that black dog.
All the best you have a great channel and keep inspiring people to get out and enjoy our great back yard.
Your a good bloke mate , will have a beer with you anytime ................cheers.
Well said mate not an easy topic you hit the nail on the head. The sun will always rise tomorrow and who knows what the tide will bring 🤙
Epic session good stuff guys another AWS vid... 💯 👍.. well done Adam ❤️...
An absolutely profound and important message, Adam. We all need to take a leaf from you here and keep talking about this incredibly important message. Well done - your words and your videos make more of a difference than you know.
That felt like you and I were having a chat. Thanks mate. Best effin channel on here I reckon.
Beautiful words mate i live it everday 36yrs now im in tears bro
Your a deadset legend mate, thank you for opening up about such a difficult topic.
What you guys are doing makes a difference I can assure you, I always look forward to seeing your videos.
Keep up the good work 🍻
Hey Guys,
So, so sorry for your loss. It's takes super human effort to speak up Adam and huge props to you for that stellar effort in such a hard time. You also demonstrate what's left behind and that there is so much love for people who don't realize in their dark times. Thanks for the inspiration and happy times you give me and my family mate. please keep doing what you do so well, we all love it so much 🍻
WHAT A LEGEND YOU ARE, MATE!
Well done for speaking about this very important issue, your channel brings great joy to myself and no doubt many people.
Thank you for sharing your life experiences
Keep smashing the episodes out champion
thank you for speaking up about the old dreaded black dog.... it barks at many doors.... it helps people to know even legends like you have had issues with mental health....people need to remember. we are allowed to have bad days, and to ask for help... ❣❣❣
Thanks Adam for the tribute to your mate. Far too often men choose to bottle up their feelings and not express how they feel for fear of being ridiculed. I live in Sarah’s home town and work nearby in the Kimberley. In my line of work, I have seen the devastating effect that suicide has on families and them having to deal with the fallout after a loved one has passed.
Rest assured, I follow your and Sarah’s adventures religiously which puts a smile on my dial. Thank you👍😎
Really enjoying this series. So sorry to hear about your mate, Cody. Sending love to his family. ❤I know that took a lot of guts to talk about that, well done Adam. Gotta love whoever looks after your kids while you guys are away, it's always one extra day!! Thank them from us, we really appreciate the extra day's footage. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Now, if you would like to go one step further, head over to your Patreon. 😎😮
I don’t know the right words to say brother but thank you for sharing. Big love ❤️
Thank you. I know this was hard for you but believe me, the words resonated with many, many people. The more people that approach this topic, the more people will understand it's ok to not be ok.
To be honest, when I was in my deepest, darkest place a few years ago, i watched youtube to give me hope. I'm sure this message will reach someone that needs this message and I hope other youtubers will follow your lead. Keep up the good work legends
Adam and Sarah, you are both a great inspiration to so many out there in this world and I know personally that you lift people up in all of your outstanding content /videos. Adam, thank you for having the courage to share what you are going through, huge respect for standing up and my condolences to both for your friend… may they Rest In Peace. As a fellow local, I will always support you guys and hopefully one day we will meet for a beer around the campfire “at your fave local campsite” 😂 or out in the bay for a fish.
Your a champion mate
Nice work on opening up mate! That’s a good message👊🏻
Pennefather is a magic spot, spent a couple of weeks there last year. The fishing was off its head!
Good job putting such an important topic front and centre.
Keep the episodes coming!!!
Well said Adam. 👌👌👍.another good clip.
Well said mate, it's not weak to speak!!🤙🏽
What a great adventure, thanks for looking after our boy Tommy
Great word's brother. I know a few people here on the Sunshine coast that are in a dark place I've been there so I know where your coming from. Brilliant mate keep strong.
So sorry to hear about your friend…..definitely not enough is done to help people with mental health, great words Adam at the beginning, very proud of what you 2 do, and showing people it’s about living your best life well done guys.
Proud you have this courage to share with others Sir. Surrounding ourselves with simple things that bring smiles. Our condolences to you and family.
Again proud of you Sir
Mate. Great advise at the start. I’ve been there and climbed out. It is extremely hard. I feel that it also makes you a better person as you can relate and empathise.
This is an awesome video, so much fun.
You make a difference to my life mate. Sorry for the loss of your mate.
Truly sorry 4 yr loss brother 🙏. Jus makes us realize how short life can be if we forget to live ... opening up 2 all who see this is a brave thing and I pray God keeps u n yr family safe and gives u strength to cope. Do realize also that yr videos are a blessing mate.... tk cr.
Cheers Adam!
Be positive ✨️ and always be around positive people. The ways to get past hard times is find afew hobbies to do things you love to do. Always forgive, forget, accept
Well said bloke, yep just keep turning up I say.
That was tough for you Adam, no doubt. But you may have saved someone's life. And you will never know, but just know you did!!
❤ this video.... all I can say is... i don't know what to say other than you never know when someone is struggling until it's too late. Just need to randomly message your mates I guess...
I've personally struggled so I know the feelings... so many of us do... but we seem to forget that our mates go through the same crap and we get to busy to remember to make contact...
100% mate. And thanks 😊
Well done mate. Well done. 💪🏼
I have just been thru a very tough time in my recent life and I know how close I come to making a bad decision, the reason I'm still here was when I saw a notification that you had posed a video on the Cape, I spent most of my life in that area where you were fishing and your video series has sparked so many wonderful memories of my life up there that I'm now doing so much better. Thanks for your beautiful motivational videos and if you ever come to Port Douglas, let me know and I will put you on a 10kg reef red bream and get you a few crayfish.
What a great little Barra session pretty awesome how they're all sit in that area between the rocks awesome
Solid words mate, solid series 👊
Bloody legend brother ❤ been there myself . You nailed it 🤙🏼
Wow man just wow v this was very powerful .., full respect for speaking up ! Love the channel keep it up guys !
Very good video from start to finish RIP
Top intro brother I just wanted to reach thru screen and hug you. My daughter lost her uncle this year due to suicide was a top bloke 2000 odd people to his funeral. Rip dean smith. Feel your pain yes we all have reached rock bottom definately needs more people out there to help both male n females through the lows people are going thru in life. Bow my hat to you bro your a top bloke look forward to bumping into you n misso one day at ramp or pub for a beverage or 3.
Good on ya big fella 💪well said
Well done mate very well said
I’ve walked with the black dog and struggle with ptsd & anxiety. Sometimes I can't go out, not because I don't want to, but because I can't bare to walk into a room full of people or into a public place. Sometimes I'm fighting back tears, or I feel so nauseated from anxiety and struggle to breathe, I over think things, I feel everyone hates me. I do take things personally alot. I get grumpy because I need a brake but, I need a break from my mind itself which isnt possible, I fight to get out of bed nearly every morning & sometimes cry myself to sleep . My mind is traumatised and my memory is foggy & absolutely full of triggers. But I'm healing with time, my main GOAL atm is my happiness and luckily for me I can do it alone but...
Some people are quick to label you a shitty friend with no clue how broken you are, or act like you ain't doing anything but really your healing and instead of understanding they just call the friendship quits.
There are many people that are invited out but they tell them how terribly sorry they are but there already booked up that weekend, when they are actually just really busy holding it together in their safe box. And so the first problem starts, all by itself. People stop asking them and the isolation that at first wasn't true becomes their only truth
Good on you mate
Well said mate, well said!
Awesome advice
Genuine words mate, sorry about ya friend. Awesome episode guys.
Love your work mate
top talk man!!! u explaind it well 💪
Much love from NZ brother. 👊🏾
Well said champion 🏆
Full strength to you mate. Been fighting the Black Dog for a long time and each day's a struggle. The 10 free visits a year get you just starting to rolling then the door is shut and you're out in the dark again. I think you and Powerfish should catch up as only good things could come from that.
Personally I'm in the process of going bush, because nothing's working and I have to do something to make sure my missus and kids are safe from my moods and rampages.
Thanks Adam
Well said mate.
Great talk 👍🏼
Sorry for your loss mate and well said. 👍🏻
I’ve actually been up the Pennefather many years ago and it looks pretty much the same. Didn’t have that kind of luck though!
Love the vids mate
I recommend everyone do a Mental Health First Aid Course, it allows you to identify when someone needs help, You will know what to say to them and how to help them. Don't feel helpless, do the course- you can be the person to help someone going through mental illness. it's a 2 day course.
Thanks bro love ya mate
Well said 🍻
This To Will Change, We Never Know What's Around The Corner. Live well & Lead By Example. Brother
The Closest I've Found To Euphoria is Being Hooked Up to a Fish. Keep Doing What You You Do do Well
Good someone whit a little bit wider reach talks about this stuff and as a man that has lost a few to this, talk to your mates, if you see a mate struggling say something 🤙
Tough topic. I've been there at rock bottom.
Had it all worked out. No one talks about their own drama.
I sat with a mate and started to tell him. He started to talk over me so I said "shut up and listen" told him why and how. I wasn't in a good place. The only thing that snapped me out was my only 18 month old son.
I thought "he needs a dad"
Nothing else matters. He needs love like we all do.
I lost my dad suddenly a few months later.
Now I enjoy life.
Bought a boat and fish now.
Did Good DUDE
Thanks for sharing mate. I feel there is a lot of talk . Like RUOK day. I scored a head injury , my memory sux and my vision was damaged and other injuries. and seen my friends disappear . When ruok day comes along I never hear from everyone . I spent so much of my life helping people. As a nurse and a medic. I don’t know what to make of the world anymore
Growing up my dad was the rugby coach for a club of veterans in the states. I saw him and his team loose multiple amazing men to their own demons. I hope his friends and family get to place where you can celebrate his life, and get past the blame that we all feel when someone close to us takes their own life
It's hard to open up about that sort of thing. Just remember that you will hurt the ones that love you the most even though you think they will be better off without you. Choose life. You only get one go at it.
It is good to hear from someone who has been there mate. I have lost two friends to suicide, my dad two years ago, and my 43 year old son passed after a terribly painful six month battle with cancer this Feb. I have always been a high achiever and full of energy but losing my son caused the black bitch to hit with a vengeance. Without my wife, two other children and grand children, I don't know if I'd still be here. Despite many friends offering to lend a listening ear, most men really are reluctant to talk about mental health. They ask how you are and naturally you say "not bad" so as not to burden them. You can see the relief on their face when you don't turn into a blubbering mess and they quickly go on to discuss anything but the elephant in the room. I guess they are trying to cheer you up. You hear them talking but that blank stare tells them that you listen but nobody's home. Your message has made a difference mate so thanks so much for putting yourself out there. I'm not sure that things will be better tomorrow or the next day as nothing can fill the void left by my boy's passing but in the meantime, I enjoy your videos and have a whole more lot of respect for you and your friends. Take care mate.
I know that dark place all to well, I have lived there most days for the last 12 months. When you lose your identity of who you are as a man through no fault of your own, you find yourself treading mud everyday withdrawing from the world. I was taught to bottle it up don't show how your dying inside, you find yourself being an empty shell of who you were, and it's like your watching down on yourself existing not living. And that's when you find yourself fighting the internal statement "NOBODY WILL MISS YOU" and "HOW CAN ANYONE LOVE YOU", "YOUR NOT WORTH SHIT". All the negative statements that we make to ourself justifying our position that we would be better of dead, is all because of the unhealthy mental upbringing that a lot of us have had. I was never taught how to cope with my emotions and because of that I really do struggle to get to the next day, everyone is quick to put you down not knowing the crap that's going on between my ears and it seems funny to them. Am I ok, no I'm not!!!!! So not to disappoint my father and mother I drag my ass to my shrink every few days and I take my pills and I try to make it to the next day. I'm a 50yr old man that is speaking up here because your story touched me and I want others to see no one is immune from this! Please be careful of your words as they really can do so much unseen damage. Adam I congratulate and salute you for taking the time to share a part of your life that you otherwise would not do, and it is in this moment you have shown that there really is a very real person underneath the persona that we normally see of your and your family. R.I.P to your mate, and to everyone that is not feeling ok please we all a have a phone call a mate or 13 32 64 god knows its helped me a lot.
Finally the Barra
how long ago did you catch the barra?
Took some balls to put it out there mate.
Been in that hole myself so I know how hard this must have been to talk about let alone put on screen.
That would of been tough to do Adam, not only opening up in public but as a Mate of the guy who passed, along with knowing how he felt yourself. I've been down that Dingo den myself a number of times as well not due to anything else other than depression.
Men need to realize that they are not alone and that it does not make them soft or less of a man to speak about it.
Suicide might end a fleeting pain at a certain point in time for the individual, but it leaves a lifetime of pain for those who loved them and thought of them as Mates.
Nobody is truly alone really, just reach out to somebody close to you.
The government doesn't do enough for healthcare let alone mental health which I strongly think needs to be a priority. I encourage everyone to do this exercise: Pretend for a moment you are suicidal and decide you need immediate help - Find out who you should call / where you should go right now and see how difficult it is to find the answer. I'm not talking about phone counselling (which can help) - The govt needs to make this situation as easy as possible. Please don't reply with the answer for the next few weeks, just reply with how long it took to find the answer... or if you actually did find an answer at all.
I am no psychologist but your message resonated with me. Please reach out to me because I think you can help me as much as I can help you.
Love your program and yes it has me to remain sane in my move from Melbourne to Cairns
well said brother. every employer these days seems to be a big advocate for ruok days etc, but, while they mean well, they make it so public nobody is ever going to raise an issue whilst the spotlight is shining. I think your words would do more than 1000 of those days and probably because you know all about it like alot of us do. There are alot of pressures in the world today.
That was heavy but never a truer word spoken I related to that whole conversation an yes some days are still hard but ya just gotta stick it out an get out an enjoy life while ya can hey it could always be worse
Should of went up the long straight and went to turtle Creek And big rock bar on northerly edge of long straight massive amount of jacks Barra queenies on the rock bar at mouth low tide it’s heaven
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