Mental health is so personal. What speaks the loudest is following along on the journey of someone who reminds us of ourselves. Of someone living their life, trying to navigate the hurdles and setbacks that life often puts in the way.

MassMen.org is dedicated to telling the stories of men across Massachusetts who are living every day with mental health conditions and societal expectations about manhood. Over the past few months we’ve listened to Matt’s story, a Boston born 40-something communications executive and father of two kids currently residing on the North Shore. This week, we’re featuring one of his posts in honor of Men’s Health Month.