X wanted to do something at his work to mark the start of Pride Month. His idea, to share his experience of being gay and his coming out story to more than 200 people via an impromptu email.

Read X’s journey of battling anxiety, depression, alcohol misuse, two divorces, extreme panic attacks and contemplation of ending his life - and the stigma of men’s mental health. Discover how finding a support group like Andy’s Man Club changed his life.

X had crossed the road thousands of times and had never thought seriously about walking in front of a car. Then one day he did. That one moment sparked two years of intrusive suicidal thoughts. Here he shares his story.

X shares what it’s been like living with his ‘alien’ for four decades and the impact of having a condition that he’s never actually seen before.

Here X gives a warts and all account of his steroid journey. From starting taking steroids, to using way too much, to the impact on his sex life and the ultimate near decimation of his sperm count.  

After two years of pondering, X spent £8,000 on a hair transplant – sadly, the only thing he’s felt since having it done is shame.

Homophobic bullying at school, physically and verbally assaulted in public, family fall outs, being the gay dads on the school gate, X’s coming out story is one of sadness, near tragedy, acceptance, reconciliation and hope.

An innocuous fainting experience for X led to a decade of misunderstood anxiety that meant he struggled to leave the house, get through a tube journey without getting off - he even thought he was going to die.

X has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). His OCD manifests in sexual intrusive thoughts about being attracted to family members and his sexuality.

18 months X, an adoptive father, adopted two boys with his partner. Sadly, the two boys have struggled to connect with him which has left him feeling left out, sad and rejected.

X’s realisation that his anxiety was rooted in some form of self-hatred was difficult to take. But in time, the realisation has led to a calmer, more peaceful mind. Here X shares how the realisation occured.

X’s mum unexpectedly died aged 36, and he was only 16. Here he talks about coping with bereavement as a teenager, the emotional impact of losing a parent young, and how her passing still affects his life today, at the age of 56.

A few years of convincing and X finally got the family puppy he’d craved. Unfortunately, the supposedly hypoallergenic dog wasn’t. His daughter was severely allergic. After just 10 days Daisy was returned to the breeders. It left X utterly devastated.

Four miscarriages, multiple wanks on demand into a pot and £60k spent – X gives a warts and all account of his eight-year male infertility and IVF journey.

MMF reckons there’s plenty of blokes that are dealing with sex anxiety and performance issues. X has kindly shared his story about something we’re calling ‘sexiety’.