Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Suicide is the single biggest killer of young men in the UK. In 2012 there were 5,981 suicides in the UK, of which 77% (4,590) were male.

As a young male, feelings aren't something I can chat with friends and family about. CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) aim to put a stop to this stereotype. I have seen many people directly and indirectly affected by depression and saying 'chin up' or 'let's go for a pint' never seems to solve the problem.

If men felt able to ask for, and find, timely and appropriate help when they need it then hundreds of male suicides could be prevented in the UK.  There is a cultural barrier preventing men from seeking help as they are expected to be in control at all times, and failure to be seen as such equates to weakness and a loss of masculinity.  Suicide is neither inevitable nor an indication that the individual was a failure in any respect.

I currently work 60-65 hours a week in a demanding job and I'm training three times a week. The training has been gruelling so far and as I get closer to April I can only imagine it getting worse so please spare ANY coins you have.

I'm aiming to raise as much as possible for CALM so they can continue to support young males across the UK.

http://www.thecalmzone.net/about-calm/