“I’ve Lost Friends”: Distressed Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Pleads His Followers to Ask for ‘Help’ Without ‘Shame’
Dwayne Johnson is one of the most motivational celebrities across the globe. He often shares several measures to stay fit and happy in life through social media. Also, there are many instances when The Rock has opened up about mental health. Similarly, he recently spoke about the same and had a special message for all the men on International Men’s Day.
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In the new Men’s Health cover story covered by Daily Mail UK, which was published on Wednesday, Dwayne Johnson has focused more on men’s mental health. The WWE star-turned-Hollywood actor urged all men to “ask for help” when finding themselves in a dark place and there said there is “no shame” in doing so.
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He shared a turning point of his life, “I think one of the defining, seminal moments in my life was when I really realized the power and the value of asking for help.’Vulnerability. You know, really kind of checking your ego at the door.”
He adds about the societal views which prevent men from sharing their minds. The Rock said, “As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing.”
Furthermore, ‘The Great One’ shared about his childhood. He told the fitness magazine he was an only child while growing up and would not talk about things with anybody trying to figure them out by himself. However, he recalls this thing taking a huge toll on his mental health.
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Therefore, nowadays he has changed his way of keeping his mind at peace. The Black Adam actor said, “So these days, I’m a big advocate for asking for help.”
Dwayne Johnson shares a message for all the men trying to overcome their darker times
Moreover, in Men’s Fitness, DJ recalled losing several friends due to depression due to the inability to reach out. Johnson says, “I’ve lost friends, uh, who checked out and, yeah, ended their lives because they didn’t want to ask for help,’ he said. ‘So you gotta communicate. You gotta ask for help.” “There’s no shame in that. If you don’t know something, ask. If you don’t know, ask,” he adds.
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However, Lastestly.com shared an article in which they shared some of the quotes of several male celebs. One of those was The Rock, who focused on men’s mental health.
DJ says, “We all go thru the sludge/sh*t and depression never discriminates. Took me a long time to realize it, but the key is to not be afraid to open up. Especially us dudes have a tendency to keep it in. You’re not alone.”
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Clearly, after finding the power of asking for help, Johnson has found a new place in life. Today, he is in a happy place, personally and professionally.
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