Men are known for being strong and self-sufficient, and they are always expected to be tough because that is how society perceives them. Boys will not cry because boys are tough and they're supposed to remain tough. Those are just the words that we commonly hear every time when it comes to men. That is why most men can't tell, share, or even express their emotions towards someone. Men are really good at hiding their emotions and pretending to look fine as if nothing had happened. They're good at wearing happy and jolly mask that covers up their sad and depressed faces.
Men are less likely to discuss or seek help for their mental health problems as a result of societal expectations and traditional gender roles. We know that gender stereotypes about women, such as the expectation that they should act or appear a specific way, can be hurtful to them. It's important to remember, however, that stereotypes and expectations can hurt men as well.
Men are usually expected and provide for their families and to be powerful, authoritative, and in command. While none of these qualities are particularly negative, they might make it increasingly challenging for men to seek treatment and open up.
Male suicide rates are ten times higher than female suicide rates. At least a hundred men die of suicide every day, especially in the year 2020, when the lockdown was implemented. The worst part is that these days, teenage males from ages 16 to 19 are most likely to have suicidal thoughts because of the problems that most students are facing today.
Kurt Cobain of the band Nirvana and Chester Bennington, of the band Linkin Park both, died of suicide. Chester died of suicide in July 2017. Who would have thought that before his death, he was so happy, along with his family.
Men are very good at hiding their emotions, you can't even tell what they truly felt because of how they carry themselves in public. Depression really is a traitor; one day you're fine and the next day you're not.
I asked one of my boy friends (friend) about how men manage their mental health and how they overcome it. At first, he was hesitant to share, but later on, he decided to share everything with me. Most men do not usually like to share their feelings with someone or even speak up about how they feel, because most of them get ignored and rejected by the thought of just wanting some attention. My friend then said that I was the first person that he shared his problem with because he hadn't done it for so long. He's not the type of person who is showy and expressive with his emotions, but you can tell that deep inside he's not really okay.
Some men are just too afraid to express how they feel. They don't want to be judged for being too soft because we know that people do really judge right away whenever they see some guy crying over something or just being too soft. People will automatically judge them as gay. That's how cruel society is.
In fact, men are more emotional compared to women; it's just that women are more expressive and men aren't. If you notice that whenever a cute and sexy girl shares her problems on social media, a lot of people will comfort her and show sympathy towards her, but if a dude does the same thing, people will just ignore it and even call him gay for sharing their problems.
Although men may be tough, but they're fragile too.
Jini's Note:
Hey there guys, how are you? I hope you're all okay and feeling good. Especially to my lovely buddies in here. I just want you all to know that whatever you've been struggling with, we're just here with you guys. We all can get through it. Just take a look and focus on the positive side, don't let it eat you up.
Remember, you're not alone. :)
Thank you for reading
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You know men are socially stereotyped to be strong but the strong here doesnt mean their physique but the mindfulness and hiw strong their heart is. Hiding our weakn3sses is a normal thing for man because doing that we get there the support of our loved ones and i am sure our loved ones also know that our weaknesses are them. That is a true man. Knowing his weakness and hiding it so as not to be in a situationn.