Gumboot Friday

Fred Dagg sang in praise of gumboots.

They are essential footwear for work or play when it’s mucky underfoot but even with the best on your feet it’s not easy to walk through mud.

That’s what depression can feel like, dragging yourself through mud all day, every day and that was the inspiration behind GumbootFriday.

@themikeking Our house is sometimes shaped by mental illness but not controlled . My daughter and son are both gumbooting up for tomorrow. Thanks for the job you do with our young people.#gumbootupnz . This is my daughters gumboots for tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/aJRf9fxu62

— Sam Owen (@samueltowen) April 4, 2019

For many, having depression is like walking through mud every day. We're echoing the call to put on your gumboots, give a gold coin, and help provide free counselling to any Kiwi kid in need 👉 https://t.co/lm20lhl0XT #GumbootUpNZ #GumbootFriday pic.twitter.com/c3P0HQPsHz

— Beef + Lamb New Zealand (@BeefLambNZ) April 4, 2019