Hi everyone, ik I’m pretty late about this, but still i just want to wish everyone a very happy men’s mental health month!
Men are an extremely important part of our society, but..I think we all understand that, the fact we need to recognize is their deteriorating mental health is a huge problem in today’s world. All the expectations placed on them, all the pressure and burden they are put through is definitely taking a toll not only on them, but the entire society as well.
This year I noticed people celebrating men’s mental health day not because they felt it was important, but because “if it were women’s mental health month everyone would be posting about it.” This I feel is completely unnecessary. No one stops anyone from celebrating anything, yet still people are using that excuse to celebrate it.
Men’s mental health is important. And while many believe in the “macho men are the real men” mindset, I believe men too should have the freedom of expressing their emotions to their loved ones without the fear that they’ll be mocked, but keep in mind I’m not shaming the men who choose to keep things to themselves, being someone who tends to the same.
I just think it’s important that we make the men in our life feel free of unneeded pressure that is caused just because of their gender. I think both genders must be equally pushed to become an independent person, I think men should have the freedom of choice, instead of being forced into a pre decided path because of the pressure that they need to support the family. Men s*icide rates are sky high, and it’s high time that we do something to prevent it.
Till next time, Ava signing off
