Male Depression
Use this thread to post helpful resources for Male Depression
I related to this YouTube video and thought of starting this thread:
@intuitiveHuman8241
I wanted to give you kudos for starting a thread specifically for male depression. I think society often forgets that men can struggle with mental health as well and that they don't have to keep in their feelings just because they are men. Thank you! I added a resource for more information on depression in men below!
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/men-and-depression
@fruityPond7887 - I am in infrequent lurker and not good with communicating. So as super late as this may be, thank you!
@intuitiveHuman8241 You're totally fine!! I hope it helps!
Men’s depression and getting connected I have been struggling with starting to seek help professionally. Came across this video that reassured me.
Another playlist: Depression in Men
Thank you for this. I've spent so much time recently saying 'why can't i work this out for myself', 'why's it taken me all my life to realise that i've got this problem', 'why can't i fix this'. I appreciate that these aren't necessarily uniquely male responses to anxiety and depression but i feel that, as a man, i'm inclined to the sorts of responses that stop me reaching out to people - to hide myself and my problem away. Do you see what I mean?
@BryanM99 - Totally! For a man to seek help means to admit weakness and a 'real man has no weakness', right? Complete BS! Perhaps in our definition of a real man, he "shows" no weakness but who doesn't "have" any weaknesses! Maybe we don't show it to women. Or other men. But we need to have someone that we can open up to. Find someone like that. Fathers, uncles, brothers, coaches, friends, role models, etc. We are social beings and need each other to bounce ideas with and learn skills with/from. A man needs to have a gang of friends. A man needs to form his tribe. Not in a social influencer way. A few good honorable men.
@intuitiveHuman8241
Thank You! A really helpful reply. The hardest thing for me has been accepting mistakes and, indeed, challenges as part of the learning journey. But - as you say - you're not the person you were yesterday. True but hard to understand and accept sometimes. Thanks again. I'll definitely reflect on this.