Prince William hopes to shut down the stigma surrounding men's mental health

For a BBC documentary, The Duke of Cambridge is getting candid about emotional well-being. "You can't be ashamed of your mental health," Prince William began. "You've got to be able to look it in the eye and go, I'm gonna deal with it, here we go." The royal hopes to shut down the stigma surrounding men's mental health by speaking with famous British soccer players, managers and fans. He later continued: "It's about being confident enough to say, 'Things aren't going great.' It's okay to not be okay." Prince William has always been candid about his own struggles with mental health. Last year, he, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle collaborated to launch Shout, a UK-based 24-hour crisis helpline. William and Middleton spoke out, urging people to consider their mental health during the pandemic. William was especially concerned with the psychological toll on frontline healthcare workers. "The last few weeks have been anxious and unsettling for everyone," the Duke and Duchess said in a statement shared by The Telegraph. Their statement continued, "We have to take time to support each other and find ways to look after our mental health."

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