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A fitness influencer famed for showing off his muscles on TikTok has been blasted for an insensitive rant about mental health.
Harrison Sullivan, known as Hstikkytokky, has an army of young followers on social media.
The Essex lad, 21, uses his platform to promote gym transformations and he also proved popular after challenging Andre Tate to a boxing match.
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But his latest take on depression was heavily criticised.
In it, a topless Harrison tells his fans from Dubai: “People in the f***ing UK love to blame s**t on mental health… ‘I don’t feel like doing this, I need some tablets, I’m tired, I have anxiety so I can’t go here, I can’t do that’… blah blah blah.
“Just another excuse to be average and be s*** and not be outside of your comfort zone.
“People love to just use mental health as a scapegoat for everything. No one gives a s***. Do you think the billionaires over here in Dubai give a s*** about mental health?
“Do you think they have ever gone ‘nah I’m depressed I don’t feel like going out and making £100,000 today’? No, they just f***ing get it done regardless.
“You guys sit at home complaining, mental health this, mental health that, if you are happy living on a council estate at 26 with Stacy and your two f***ing kids in a pram cool, enjoy yourself.
“But if you want to live f***ing well, you need to put your mental health and your feelings to the side and get it done every single f***ing day.”
Suicide remains the number one killer of men under 45 in the UK while one in four people have mental health problems.
Harrison, who started working on his physique at 16, has almost half a million followers on Instagram where he enjoys posing with flashy watches and expensive sports cars.
And according to ShowBiz corner, his net worth is more than a quarter of a million pounds.
He is believed to have made money selling different fitness plans online which he promoted on TikTok live feeds.
But funny man Dapper Laughs responded to Harrison’s mental health video and encouraged him to do better.
The comedian, whose real name is Daniel O’Reilly, said: “This geezer reminds me of me back when I was a t**t.
“You can’t blame him though because we learn from life's lessons and this fella clearly ain’t had any yet.
“Life humbles you quick, sharpish, when you have that attitude my friend. I should know from personal experience.
“I was just like you, I had a little bit of dough, and a little bit of f***ing social media fame and trust me it’s not monopoly money mate, it ain’t f***ing real.
“It ain’t going to last you long, it evaporates, unless you can reinvent yourself constantly and change with the times and looking at the way you have pumped up your f***ing muscles and left your head empty I don’t know if you have the ability to do that considering you are regurgitating s**t Andrew Tate said about five years ago.”
Daniel, who has two daughters and has been open before about his own struggles, added: “For anyone out there that has come across this video saw it and it has made them feel a little bit down about their own personal struggles, don’t listen to this bulls**t.
“And it is bulls*** because the problems we overcome in life, the struggles we go through makes us stronger and it is pure boll***s that you cannot succeed in life if you suffer with a little bit of mental health.
“Take my good pal Tyson Fury as a prime example, look at what that geezer has achieved while battling his own personal demons.”
Responding, one TikTok user wrote: “My boyfriend regularly watches Hstikkytokky and after watching this, it makes sense why he is so dismissive of my emotions.”
Another added: “Been alive for 34 years in relatively good health. Had a health problem diagnosed three months ago and caused me severe anxiety. It’s no joke.”
A third said:” He’ll look back at that video in a few years after having a low and really think about where his head is at.”
In response to this story Kerry McLeod, head of content for mental health charity Mind, told the Daily Star: “Our mental health and wellbeing can change all the time. Because of this, it can help to check in regularly and make time for young people to talk about how they're feeling. You don't have to wait until they're struggling.
“It can be difficult to pick up on signs, especially if you don't live with them or spend lots of time with them. Some young people might also hide signs they're struggling, which is why it helps to know how to talk openly with them about mental health. Just because they don't show any signs, it doesn't mean you shouldn't check in with them.
“We all act in different ways when we're going through a tough time. You might notice some of the following signs, you might see something different, or you might not notice anything at all. These signs could also be linked to a young person's physical health, or something else entirely.”
Some of the ways they might act differently include:
- Seeming distant, or not themselves
- Not meeting up with friends or partners
- Spending more time alone than usual
- Not chatting, smiling or laughing as much
- Seeming less confident
- Talking about feelings that worry you
- Losing interest in or not doing activities they normally love
- Crying, shouting or feeling angry
- Being restless
- Smoking, drinking, or using drugs when they didn't before
- Using social media in a different way, or more or less than before
Some of the physical changes you might notice include:
- Not dressing with as much care as they used to
- Eating too much or too little
- Finding it hard to concentrate
- Looking tired
- Not washing or taking care of themselves like they used to
- Hurting themselves on purpose
- Repetitive behaviour, like tapping or checking things a lot
Harrison Sullivan was contacted by the Daily Star ahead of this story being published.
For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email [email protected], visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.
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