The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
‘Here I am trying to find my own path’: New support group set up
A Perthshire man has set up a new men only support group due to be run in Perth and Dundee.
Don Marshall, of Glencarse, founded the new Pathfinders group which aims to give men a safe environment to meet and discuss things they find difficult to talk about.
The group has a Christian ethos but is open to all men who feel they would benefit from attending.
Don spoke of the importance of men having a platform to discuss any issues they have.
He said: “Men tend to bottle things up and find it hard to open up, and we aim to encourage men to talk and support each other.
“Having a mix of men from different backgrounds and experiences will mean there should always be someone who can relate to an issue or problem and give some advice or just a friendly ear.
“The hope for the first meeting is to
“
If I can help one man through this then it will be worth the effort.
DON MARSHALL, PATHFINDERS
get a few men together to meet, talk, share stories and start to build a core of regular attendees.”
Don has himself experienced tough times, which he says is the motivation behind him setting up Pathfinders.
He believes that if he opens up about his experiences, other men will be encouraged to also do so.
He said: “Personally I have been through several tough times and situations in my life and I felt a calling to use these experiences to help and encourage other men.
“Two years ago I trained as a life coach which has helped my own journey.
“So here I am trying to find my own path.
“If I can help one man through this then it will be worth the effort.”
The first meeting is tomorrow at 7pm in Blend Coffee Shop, High Street, Perth.
The first Dundee meet-up will be held on February 25 at 7pm in the Queen’s Hotel bar, Nethergate.