Men's health and mental health concerns.

[IjawMan]

I've checked through the forum and could not find a post recent on this topic, please if there is and I did not see them you can direct me to it to bring mine down.

Did you know according to WHO that over 700,000 people died of suicide in the world every year with men accounting for 70% to 80%. The month of June is dedicated to men around the world to support and celebrate men for their strength, struggles and resilience. A month for men's mental health awareness to remind us of the vulnerability of men and how men need caring for, attention, respect and all the love they can experience.

The strongest man can not remain strong all the time, meaning there are times life punches him really hard and he cannot bear it but he still smiles to his family, to the world , cause he is taught to believe from childhood never  to show weakness, as a man never to cry. Slowly, that is how depression begins since a man is expected by society not to complain, some go onto addiction of drugs substance, alcohol, and gambling just so they can feel better.

This month is a refresher to men that they are allowed and are with the right to:

• Talk about their challenges, emotions and feelings
• Pay attention to their health

• Do exercises once a while if you lack the time to make it a regular routine
• Appreciate yourself with good treats occasionally and be happy with family.

• Keep off from hard drugs and avoid alcohol if you can not limit intake.
• Eat well and have good sex, cause men's happiness matters too

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[Franklyn-wood]

Well well well! Nice one OP. The society has come to a conclusion with the following context which are leadership, Cultural, biological and psychological believe and paying little or no concerns to men as we have been thought from child birth to think men are strong enough to face any challenge that comes his way in respective of his emotional physical and mental status.
Our body structures that comprisee bones, viens, make it look like we are super beings, men now have less time and attention for themselves rather they carry burdens from famil, relatives, friends religion and that of the society. This making life very hard and unbearable for most men. All men needs support encouragement attention to be alive. More grace, wisdom, good health, and blessings to all men out there.

[Judith87403]

Well well well! Nice one OP. The society has come to a conclusion with the following context which are leadership, Cultural, biological and psychological believe and paying little or no concerns to men as we have been thought from child birth to think men are strong enough to face any challenge that comes his way in respective of his emotional physical and mental status.
Our body structures that comprisee bones, viens, make it look like we are super beings, men now have less time and attention for themselves rather they carry burdens from famil, relatives, friends religion and that of the society. This making life very hard and unbearable for most men. All men needs support encouragement attention to be alive. More grace, wisdom, good health, and blessings to all men out there.

That's absolutely, people don't mostly feel concerned about men, as they think they can take care of themselves too, honestly, even though that the men are not showing their weakness, they are actually humans, they need love and care from their family members also, sometimes they want to be treated in a unique way because they are also humans, as they want need some rest, they are not machine or robot because stress kills and its better to avoid it even without being told.

[Vod]

I did not check off "Do you feel free in sharing your challenges?" because on this forum, people misquote everything and discussion about a personal topic can be twisted into something completely different.   Other than that, my doctor is my friend - he often asks me how my lawsuit is going, etc.  And I do healthy exercises like walking.    

I do share personal details on my life on other forums, but not on any related to anonymous currency.    No one should.  

[Dunamisx]

There is a lot going on with men mental capacity, because we are mostly responsible for everything about ourselves and other dependants around us, a man must have to think of a way of survival and alternative means or route to which he could manage to maintain his home and family, a man may not have enough time of thinking about himself but how others could be well taken care of and also take their responsibility over in self being the head of the house, working all day long to ensure things are in order for the family and for himself.

Very soon it will be celebrated father's day, while men health and mental wellness is important in period like this to be considered.

[Findingnemo]

I had to go for few sessions with a therapist when I was diagnosed with a chronic condition but that's it and even that came as a result of compulsion or some money-making strategy by the hospitals.

And to come to the topic, no one really gives a shit about men's mental health, they can't afford to break down even in front of their loved ones, except their life partner if the guy is lucky to have such a supportive one.

[free-bit.co.in]

Why only talk about men's health issues? I think we should be fair. Life is becoming increasingly difficult, and it affects both men and women, husbands and wives alike, not just one group.

Do not be too selfish and do not assume you are the only one carrying the pressures of life and dealing with the impact it has on your health.

I believe everyone has parent. Was your father the only one who sacrificed his life to take care of you? Didn't your mother do anything? Didn't she sacrifice and risk her life to give birth to and raise you? Similarly, both you and your wife are facing life's pressures, responsibilities, and challenges in different way.