Season 2 of The Quarter Life Crisis returns for 2025 with Jack Davis from It's Cool to Cry: Content warning: This story contains references to suicide and self-harm.
Jack lost his partner Elle to suicide when they were both 25. She was magnetic—funny, brilliant, and full of life. Her sudden decline and passing sent Jack into a spiral he tried to outrun, until grief caught up in unexpected ways. Years later, through therapy and a lot of unravelling, he found a new path forward—and started It’s Cool To Cry, a social movement making mental health something we don’t dodge or dress up, and arming people with the practical, evidence based tools and resources to both manage, and understand for themselves.
We talked deeply about Elle, about Jack’s journey, but also about my own ongoing battle with mental health, identity, and how the mask I wore through my twenties is slipping as I try to grow up, or at least grow into myself.
Hope you enjoy the episode and take something away from Jack's story.
Check out his website and be sure to get in touch if you'd like to get involved.
https://itscooltocry.com/
- Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online.
- Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.
- Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. If you or a loved one need help, you can call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week or chat online.
- MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.
- Medicare Mental Health gives advice and will connect you to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212.
- MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 or chat online.
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