Information and resources

Traditional ‘masculinity’ is associated with attributes such as confidence, assertiveness and independence, which may be seen as incompatible with admitting you are struggling and need help.

Are you thinking of setting up a mental health support group for men in the legal sector but need some ideas about how to start?

Read our report about men’s experience of mental ill-health for men in law.

Sam, a solicitor, describes his struggle with anorexia and other eating disorder behaviours – how they nearly took over his life – and how, after getting help and building healthier habits, he’s in recovery and learning tools to manage each day.

“I was a young man in my early twenties when she first started hitting me.”

Episode 25 – The experiences of fathers working in the law and the ongoing difficulties they face.