Choose to Change Guide for Men
There are times when the world feels uncertain, scary, and beyond anyone’s control. Feeling afraid, worried, and depressed are common responses to difficult situations. Worries about health, security, and our children’s future are normal. It’s okay to feel like this sometimes. Being worried and feeling uncertain can be harder when you’ve been told that, as a man, you need to be strong, unafraid, in control of the situation, and responsible for the family.
What is not okay is lashing out or controlling your loved ones, abusing substances, or hurting yourself. Being a man, being strong, and caring for the safety and well-being of your loved ones does not justify violence. You can choose how to behave in response to difficult feelings, and families stay healthier without violence and abuse.
There are times when everyone needs help and support, and it’s okay to ask for help. If you are worried about your behavior toward the people you care about, you can decide to stop. You can get help by calling a local helpline, or you might choose to call people you trust to be supportive. The Choose to Change Guide assists you in creating a network of people who can help you when you are worried about your behavior toward the people you care about.
She Is Not Your Rehab
She Is Not Your Rehab is an anti-violence movement that exists to address and dismantle the cycles of intergenerational trauma, violence, and abuse by promoting safe relationships and providing support and resources for individuals and communities globally.
They create and deliver innovative, impactive campaigns, provide tools for healing, and empower individuals and communities through resources like the free innerBoy mental health app and our She is not your rehab prison book club initiative. Their goal is to spark important conversations about domestic violence prevention, promote intergenerational healing, and inspire collective action for a safer, violence-free society. From impactful public and DV sector events to empowering men to take responsibility for their healing, their work exists to create lasting, positive, collective change.