dads how I help my mental health and the neighbours
Channel: James Macdonald
Date: 2020-08-18

dads how I help my mental health and the neighbours 
#malementalhealth
This week we are helping our neighbours by looking after their two guinea pigs while they are on holiday.
Quick channel back story.
June 2018 
I decide to create a Youtube channel called "Middle Class Rapper."
Quite possibly because pf the one person  who supportively laughed at one joke during an open mic stand up gig I did following a 10 week stand up course.
June 2020 
Paul,a great guy I used to train BJJ with gives me some honest advice on my channel. I therefore decide that if I really do want to develop the channel and create content that actually does supports? entertain? other exhausted and overwhelmed dads, especially anyone struggling with their mental health, then I need to triple down on the content that the channel analytics shows to be doing the best.
By "doing the best" I mean has been watched by at least one person I'm not married or related to.
If you're new here please subscribe and say hello.
All the best
James

A bit more and why did I set up this channel?
If you have just stumbled upon my channel,hello and I really do appreciate you checking it out,than you.I like trying to make people laugh especially people, like me,that struggle with their mental health.I have found that the creative outlet of writing,producing and uploading content to a Youtube channel has really helped me.
I have struggled with my mental health since my teens with OCD,intrusive thoughts and depression and if I can ever help someone else who is struggling, then I plan to.
If you are struggling with your own mental health I hope something you watch on this channel helps in some small way.I also want you to know,that in the same way I remember being told, when I was in a very dark place, that I was not alone,you are also not alone.
Sadly in my role as a UK Seafront officer (posh name for a Beach Lifeguard) more and more of the incidents we are called to,to support the emergency services are mental health and suicide related.

The statistics would indicate that traditionally it seems to be men that struggle most to ask for help when it comes to problems they may be having with their mental health.
I want this channel to not only make the odd exhausted parent smile but also encourage the conversation around Mental Health. 
If you'd like to help me do this by subscribing to my Channel that would be awesome and hugely appreciated.
If you are struggling yourself please know that you really are not alone.This organisation below may well be able to offer some support.

Take care of yourself.
James

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

"If you have a question please can you put it in the comments section below. Or alternatively email me at 
mydadmissions@gmail.com

The lyrics in this song are subject to copyright James Macdonald 2020

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