A tradie from Huskisson, NSW, has been hailed a “champion” after the 23-year-old shared a 1-minute Facebook video offering Aussies help.
had finished his last quote of the day when he pulled over to record a short, one-minute clip.
“I just wanted to take a couple of minutes to say that if you’re going through a rough patch in your life, especially given the circumstances of people not being able to work and what not, you are not alone – you don’t have to bottle things up inside,” Mr Nile said in the video.“I’ll always pick up the phone and have chat even if it’s not in regards to work and you want to vent to someone that you don’t actually have direct contact with,” he said.
“The world needs more people like you!! Thanks for being you,” a third person added, while also thanked him for “always going above and beyond”.The 23-year-old posted the clip to his Facebook business page Elite Lawn & Garden Care last week and it has already amassed nearly 6000 views.
Mr Nile, who was in the army for four years, said even though men’s mental health is supported in the tradie industry, people still don’t speak up in fear of being teased.
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