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RE: Sam’s Hangout #117 - “MASCULINITY & MENTAL HEALTH”
Hello everyone, it's been a while here.
Surrounded by some male friends, I was able to understand the pressure that comes with being a man.
Expectations can be overwhelming, and a lot is expected from men. They are expected to be strong, always in control, and emotionally tough.
So yes, society has created unrealistic expectations around masculinity that make it so hard for men to openly talk about their struggles.
And as a result of this, when they try to express themselves, people see it as a weakness rather than understanding that we are all humans.
This leads to men hiding their emotions, avoiding asking for help, and suffering in silence.
To create a healthy space, we need to redefine the definition of strength. And I believe this should start with our parents. Parents, schools, and communities should raise a boy child how to express their emotions. Strength shouldn't be measured by how much pain one can take and hide.
I think society should encourage open conversations about mental health without judgment.
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You all should share your thoughts on this interesting topic.
Why is my name coming first 😭...
Any ways, I've done that 😄...
And thanks for this beauty 😍 piece.
Men are humans too, ad our vulnerabilities shouldn't be seen as weakness
Yeah 👍
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Yeah done Zali.... It's really a partial society on them and I feel for them
I have a lot of male friends too so I quite understand every bit they go through.
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Beautiful submission, Zali. I love that you highlighted the need for parents and guardians to raise boys with more intentionality, esp seeing how much they're lacking in terms of emotional grit and vulnerability. That balance between both is needed. Happy weekend, babe.
Thank you dear happy weekend ❤️😘
True. And those that were vulnerable and wasn't acknowledged starts telling others that haven't opened up or plan on opening up. Thereby making them shutdown their feelings and die inside. The ones that haven't been vulnerable in their lives are now scared of being vulnerable because "my guy was vulnerable and see how he was treated" so they just keep quiet and die inside silence.
So this whole thing is really crazy but I’m glad the topic is getting more attention now, better late than never, right?
Yeah something needs to be done. The society needs to work on this.
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