05/11/2024
Last night it was a truly a privilege to welcome back John to tell his story. A year ago he walked through the door at a Manspace meeting to simply take a seat, unsure of why, knowing only he wanted to change. Life had knocked him down again and again and again. That night he shared with great depth and vulnerability and it was clear he was desperate to change his life. At last nights meeting he shared how Manspace enabled him to lay the first stones in his pathway to doing exactly that. There’s no denying John has a harrowing history, he’s been through a hell of a lot but last night he showed up and shared with such openness, not to frame himself as different, but as exactly the same as every other man sat in that room. He showed that adversity presents our opportunity to change, hardship makes way for humility and vulnerability with others, along with some other simple tools, is how we can reach self acceptance. If we embrace these principles, our experience of the world changes. In just a year John has gone from being close to death and feeling more alone than he ever has in his life, to achieving goals he’s had since childhood and building rich connections to family, friends and himself alike. Brother, you’re an inspiration. Thank you.
