Keep reiterating, again and again, that depression is not something you 'admit to.' It is not something you have to blush about; it is a human experience. It is not you. It is simply something that happens to you. Matt Haig admitblushdepression share on social
I have never felt oppressed by women or that feminism is a problem. I do think boys find it hard to like things seen as feminine. I want my son not to feel self-conscious he likes ballet and my daughter to carry on playing Han Solo; that's all. Matt Haig balletboycarry share on social
Parents can only do what they think is best, with the experience they have. The learning curve for every parent is that there's a limit to how much they can shield children from. Matt Haig childcurveexperience Change image and share on social
You are no less or more of a man or a woman or a human for having depression than you would be for having cancer or cardiovascular disease or a car accident. Matt Haig accidentcancercar Change image and share on social
We often joke about men moaning about being ill, whether it's man flu or anything else. We want them to be silent and strong about these things. And that's quite dangerous when it comes to depression, because talking about it helps. People bottle it up until it's too late. Matt Haig bottledangerousdepression share on social
Boys don't cry. But they do. We do. I do. I weep all the time. Matt Haig boycrytime Change image and share on social
Lots of children have had dark experiences, and if they're not having direct dark experiences, they are thinking about things and learning that life is fragile. You have to acknowledge that side of life to be able to then offer comfort and hope and goodwill. Matt Haig acknowledgechildcomfort share on social
How clear can I put this? I am not denying female oppression; I am trying to stop it by calling for a more fluid masculinity. Matt Haig callcleardeny Change image and share on social
We need, ultimately, to be able to view mental health with the same clear-headedness we show when talking about physical health. Matt Haig clearheadednesshealth Change image and share on social
Beware of the gap: the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Simply thinking of the gap widens it, and you end up falling through. Matt Haig bewareendfall Change image and share on social
