The phrase ‘man up’ isn’t something that sits right with Marvin Sordell when it comes to discussing mental health – especially in regards to men.Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50, yet still there remains a taboo among many males to discuss their emotions and feelings.BT Sport7
We no longer have to just man up. Instead we can do something much more courageous. We can #ManUpAndTalk! #WorldMentalHealthDay pic.twitter.com/4J4mzRSJrE— Marvin Sordell (@MarvinSordell) October 10, 2018
Denis ProseWritten by: @MarvinSordellDirected by: @MarvinSordell, @1MaxwellHT & Will MillerMusic by: Gil Miller of @AMB_LdnCinematography & Editing by: @1MaxwellHT Best Adaptation- @Discover_Film Awards#180Productions #180Stories #CoveringAllAngles pic.twitter.com/yEkJEedAGS— 180 Productions (@180productions_) May 26, 2019Fast forward to the current day, and Sordell has now learned to deal with his mental health problems by accepting them as a ‘part of his life’, turning to things like poetry and cooking to keep his mind at ease.He also recently launched his own production company (180 Productions), which will give people the opportunity to tell their stories in an imaginative and captivating way.Sordell does this through the character, Denis Prose, which represents two sides of his consciousness.The former Watford starlet, who has contributed to State of Play, a BT Sport Film, told talkSPORT.com: “When I first spoke about my depression I wasn’t sure how it was going to be received.
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50. Men aged 20-59 are most at risk.Weve partnered with @Samaritans because it doesnt have to be that way.Call 116 123 for help at anytime Please RT this message until it reaches somebody who is in need — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) March 31, 2019
Ive lost everything.I dont know where to turn.Mark called talkSPORT for advice.@LeonMckenzie1 stepped in to help.One of our most powerful ever calls @talkSPORT x @Samaritans pic.twitter.com/c7gTSnNaYq— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) April 9, 2019“It was time I finally got some things off my chest, though, after carrying this burden around for so long, and hopefully sharing my experiences of mental health has helped other people in the same situation.“It’s about acceptance at the end of the day. The acceptance that its a part of my life until the day I die.“I know how to manage my depression now – that’s a really key thing to be in control of.”So how does the 28-year-old feel when the ‘man up’ tag is flung about at people who are struggling with their mental health.My instant reaction is that theyre in a very lucky position to have never experienced any mental health problems in their life,” he explained.getty7
View this post on Instagram Me and my girl A post shared by Marvin Sordell (@marvinsordell) on
View this post on Instagram Happy Mothers Day to an amazing mummy to our two little munchkins A post shared by Marvin Sordell (@marvinsordell) on“My second child arrived a couple of months ago too, so in terms of understanding what is really important – becoming a dad has greatly enhanced my happiness.Not everyone is a parent, but everyone can find their happy spot in life, be that meditating, doing yoga, or reading.“For me it’s great that I’ve finally managed to gain that real sense of identify outside of football.”With that said, Sordell won’t be turning his back on the game anytime soon.It is seven years since he sealed a dream move to the Premier League, with Bolton splashing out a reported 4m for his services from Watford.getty7
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