MisterBlitzkrieg 1357 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2023 Mens mental health month is here lads which I find to be a very important and serious topic. (Fair warning I will be pretty graphic and vulgar) The modern day narrative and popular media has centered itself on the struggles of women, leaving men completely without a voice and in the dark. We are stripped of places where we can be ourselves and be men. When a man opens up about how they feel and their struggles they are told to "man up" and "deal with it". While there is some truth in these statements, they have become a tool and phrase which is mainly used to dismiss those that seek and need help. Billboards spreading awareness for 1/4th of all suicides being women while totally ignoring the other 3/4ths of men that commits suicide is absolutely disgusting and shameful. 3/4th of all suicides equal a whopping 525000. Over half a million men die due to suicide every year. While yes, women are more likely to attempt suicide via pharmasutics and exsanguination, men are drasticly more likely to complete suicide through many more violent (lethal) ways such as hanging, firearms, jumping, sharp objects and much more. Suicides by men are 60-80% more severe than woman and if they survive then they need greater care in the hospital. Men are statisticly less likely to even recieve help for their mental health problems or even refuse to do so because of the stereotype and stigma of men not showing emotions and need to "man up". When men become victims of domestic abuse they are laughed at and made fun of, dismissing their literal trauma because of their gender. When a woman is made a victim of domestic abuse they are cared for and everyone finds it horrible. There are alot more statistics to this and things that I wont bring up due to either being too graphic or other reasons but the message is pretty clear. My message is that we need to combat these numbers. To break this vicious cycle we must first break down the stigma that men cannot talk about their feelings and their struggles without being looked down upon or made fun of neither be dismissed. Normalize that men can speak about their mental health problems whether it be to a close friend, a family member or a licensed professional. Take active steps to make yourself better. Research and studies shows that being open and talking to people about it and recieving proper suppprt will aid them in becoming better and drasticly decreases suicides. In my eyes it is better to speak to someone about my problems to recieve the support and help I need and be called a ***** et cetera by the ignorant than bottle it up inside and end up hanging off my ceiling when the bottle gets full. If you do suffer from mental health issues then seek help and support. Speak to a real homie about it. Take care of your both physical and mental health. If you are not going through any mental issues yourself it is important for you to help fight against this because a man in your life might. Show some love and appreciation to the men in your lives. A simple hug or just a message about how much you appreciate them being in your life goes a long way. Let them know they can talk about anything with you. GRAPHIC WARNING Spoiler I want you to imagine and I reallt mean visualise your best mate, your father, your brother or your husband. The room is dark and gloomy and they have a chair infront of them as they tie a noose and put it around their neck. They have written their goodbye message and has sent it to you and all their family members. "I cant do this anymore... I am sorry... Goodbye..". You read the message and hurry over to theirs but it is too late. When you finally arrive you find them hanging off the ceiling, dead. You never knew it had gotten this bad. Why? Because you never asked or you told them to man up when they opened up about it so they never bring it up again and only let it get worse to the point where they couldnt take it anymore. All this could've been stopped if you just asked them how they were feeling or showed them an ounce of appreciation, gratitude or care. Even a simple hug is enough to display that. A simple message about how glad you are for having them in your life is enough. Let that sink in. Men should no longer suffer in silence to the point where suicide becomes the only escape. Let our voices be heard. 60 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borin 5259 Share Posted June 7, 2023 speak to ur pals fellas o7 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
__WaterFox__ 631 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Having a little brother in the armed forces along with several male friends, please talk to your bros. Don't laugh off the red flags or let them laugh it off either. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unwillingly 11175 Share Posted June 7, 2023 CW: SA/r*pe Spoiler I wholly agree that men's mental health does not get the attention it deserves & you pretty much said all that needs to be said. I think it's also worth raising awareness on male SA/r*pe when it comes to not speaking out. Something I've noticed in media is that when a male claims he was taken advantage of, his experience is beaten down by "you're so lucky, I wish I was you," or other dismissive and, to be frank, disgusting remarks. This also applies to media (movies, TV shows, or even YT) that perpetuates humor in SA/r*pe, using men as the punchline. It's very gross but very normalized. I don't mean to be that person and I'm sure you didn't mean any harm by it, but your post would resonate with a lot more people if it didn't use women's mental health as a point of comparison. I'm not saying that it's not true that women on average receive much more validation, but it becomes very very easy to turn people away who might otherwise agree if it wasn't "men's mental health matters too," but rather "men's mental health matters." Not saying "too" makes the whole difference. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jihnyny 2572 Share Posted June 7, 2023 didnt even know this was a thing, ******* W. o7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo_Dog 1432 Share Posted June 7, 2023 o7. Blitz getting really deep today wowza! This is a topic that needed to be touched on and I feel that you said it really well. Big respect man. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_of_losers 955 Share Posted June 8, 2023 november is mens mental health month june 12-18 is mens health week but yes positive message +1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatFunkyBunch 2066 Share Posted June 9, 2023 When did we get a mental health month or week this is news 0-0 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amayonnaise 1535 Share Posted June 9, 2023 14 hours ago, Lord_of_losers said: november is mens mental health month june 12-18 is mens health week but yes positive message +1 June is Men's Health Month, November is Men's Mental Health Month. June is more focused around healthy living decisions, which plays a big part on both physical and mental health. Either way, this message is a very strong and important one, and I'm glad someone made a post on it. Mental Health is a huge thing in my family, and my own Father has been my absolute rock and biggest supporter these last 3-4 years. He didn't learn the importance of mental health until he was in his late 30s, and has since been my goto anytime I am struggling with anything. My little brother has also become a huge advocate for mental health, and regularly posts uplifting and positive messages encouraging others to speak up or reach out to him when they are in need of help or guidance. This began when he was only 15-16 years old. I am incredibly proud of the men in my family. They have faced and endured a lot on their own, and are now closer and more open toward their family as a result. I cannot emphasise the importance of checking in on your friends and family any more than this. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DahStalker 2856 Share Posted June 9, 2023 i love men, be safe kings ur awesome - remember to drink water and reach out for help if you need it ily 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeteorDragon 2822 Share Posted June 9, 2023 You know it's bad when most of us didn't know we got a week and month You shouldnt have to suffer in silence 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigorous 1548 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) That also means being mindful that many people who reiterate talking points about not knowing about the month or some other crazy sh*t don't understand that it's intended that way by design. The other men in your strata of society are calling you a p*ssy or a b*tch if you choose to tend to your mental health in a meaningful way. Yeah, there's some people from other backgrounds who do it too; but overwhelmingly we (as men) are making a lot of choices that propel this toxicity forwards, and even accelerate it in our friend circles for the most part. I appreciate that people are thinking about this, but to be honest to me it's not that deep. It shouldn't require a dive onto the LoTC forums for people to find community on this issue. I heavily encourage all of you to take this post, compartmentalize it while making note of some of the talking points, and then choose to bravely live your truth however you see fit. Whether that means going to the gym for strength training or aesthetics, adjusting your diet, getting a new job, getting a new partner, whatever. If there's people in your life that perpetuate these outdated norms, learn to accept your differences and recognize that the person saying/doing those things is as equally f*cked up as you are. We're all brothers in this. Even the women too, because how women and people on the intersectionality ladder are treated is absolutely and fundamentally ridiculous. The truth is, yeah it sucks society is set up in a way that is destructive towards women, and destructive towards poor men -- but it's not going away unless everybody chooses to change the norms and push the boundaries for what is/isn't acceptable in the public sphere. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to be mad, be mad. Just don't fall into some r*tarded Jordan Peterson pipeline. He used vulnerable mens' money to buy a f*cking hair transplant because he's huffing copium 24/7. Tate? C'mon, there's more to life than kickboxing and swindling weak-chinned obese beta males on Tik Tok. It's not "Cultural Marxists" (Jews), new social norms, or women doing this - this is the culmination of hundreds of years of cultural devolution. The suppression of treating people as human beings in order to desensitize people to the plights of others. It's not Capitalism, it's not Communism, it's the brutishness of the norms imposed on those of us who are "without". Within any economic framework, there are those who have, and those who are without. Without status, without love, without peers. So find status, find love, find peers. Don't like how other men act or how some women act? Find a safe group of people and be vulnerable. Throw away your Razor keyboard and brush up on your socials. Think you're a socially uncouth freak? Good, go outside and learn anyway, it's leagues better than being on this sh*thole running away from your problems. And if people don't tolerate that and you're alone and feeling suicidal, f*ck that, I'd rather be alone in the woods for 50 years than be surrounded by morons. Also I'm gay. Edited June 9, 2023 by RIGOR 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
subatomic 1097 Share Posted June 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, RIGOR said: That also means being mindful that many people who reiterate talking points about not knowing about the month or some other crazy sh*t don't understand that it's intended that way by design. The other men in your strata of society are calling you a p*ssy or a b*tch if you choose to tend to your mental health in a meaningful way. Yeah, there's some people from other backgrounds who do it too; but overwhelmingly we (as men) are making a lot of choices that propel this toxicity forwards, and even accelerate it in our friend circles for the most part. I appreciate that people are thinking about this, but to be honest to me it's not that deep. It shouldn't require a dive onto the LoTC forums for people to find community on this issue. I heavily encourage all of you to take this post, compartmentalize it while making note of some of the talking points, and then choose to bravely live your truth however you see fit. Whether that means going to the gym for strength training or aesthetics, adjusting your diet, getting a new job, getting a new partner, whatever. If there's people in your life that perpetuate these outdated norms, learn to accept your differences and recognize that the person saying/doing those things is as equally f*cked up as you are. We're all brothers in this. Even the women too, because how women and people on the intersectionality ladder are treated is absolutely and fundamentally ridiculous. The truth is, yeah it sucks society is set up in a way that is destructive towards women, and destructive towards poor men -- but it's not going away unless everybody chooses to change the norms and push the boundaries for what is/isn't acceptable in the public sphere. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to be mad, be mad. Just don't fall into some r*tarded Jordan Peterson pipeline. He used vulnerable mens' money to buy a f*cking hair transplant because he's huffing copium 24/7. Tate? C'mon, there's more to life than kickboxing and swindling weak-chinned obese beta males on Tik Tok. It's not "Cultural Marxists" (Jews), new social norms, or women doing this - this is the culmination of hundreds of years of cultural devolution. The suppression of treating people as human beings in order to desensitize people to the plights of others. It's not Capitalism, it's not Communism, it's the brutishness of the norms imposed on those of us who are "without". Within any economic framework, there are those who have, and those who are without. Without status, without love, without peers. So find status, find love, find peers. Don't like how other men act or how some women act? Find a safe group of people and be vulnerable. Throw away your Razor keyboard and brush up on your socials. Think you're a socially uncouth freak? Good, go outside and learn anyway, it's leagues better than being on this sh*thole running away from your problems. And if people don't tolerate that and you're alone and feeling suicidal, f*ck that, I'd rather be alone in the woods for 50 years than be surrounded by morons. Also I'm gay. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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