It's Movember! The month when we remember that it's okay to talk about men's mental health.

This is the first of three special Friday episodes throughout this month in which Bean Garry asks Counsellor Ben some of his deepest (and most personal) questions about what it means to be a bloke and a dad and is reassured to discover that suddenly finding yourself in a dark place along the way is actually a universal (and potentially transformational) experience.

Ben works with men and boys and also assists with suicide-prevention programmes, so when it comes to a low-key chat about some of life's deeper questions, Ben is a 'safe' pair of hands.

"Men We Might Have Been" Henry Lawson (1897)

As always, if anything in this conversation triggers upsetting thoughts or feelings for you, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 - "it ain't weak to speak", Beyond Blue 1300 224 636, or Mensline on 1300 789 978 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.

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