Published 11/13/2022, 12:50 PM EST
As it turns out, November marks the start of Men’s Mental Health and Awareness month. In light of this, NASCAR driver Cody Ware pleaded for people to take care of their mental health, and look out for others as well. In his most recent tweet, he wrote that in western countries, men were three to four times more susceptible to suicidal thoughts.
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The gesture was appreciated by many fans, as well as others in the NASCAR community. Apparently, the likes of Mark Martin, Austin Theriault, and many more retweeted Ware’s comments. Without a doubt, mental health is an important issue, and it is great that awareness is being raised.
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How did NASCAR fans react to the plea?
Naturally, many fans were grateful to the Rick Ware Racing driver for raising awareness. Some people even began to share personal experiences, where they had mental health issues or knew someone who did. Few people even mentioned that they were in a bad shape, but had loved ones to care for them. Unfortunately, there were people who had friends who lost their battle with mental health.
One thing is for sure, people’s respect for the NASCAR driver rose very sharply. A fair number of people even insisted that it was not okay to hide the fact that they were suffering from such issues. They all said that there was zero shame in wanting help and that people need to break the stigma against discussing mental health.
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 29: Cody Ware, driver of the #17 Nurtec ODT Toyota, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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According to them, this was largely prevalent among men, who traditionally avoided such topics. Furthermore, people even said that there are many who have struggled to acknowledge men’s mental health. It is safe to say that former NASCAR drivers Mark Martin and Austin Theriault have firmly backed Cody Ware’s stance. They all know how strenuous life can be, and that it can take a dangerous toll on a person.
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