365 Days of Men’s Mental Health: Anger Is the Only Emotion Men Are Allowed
Day 11, January 24 Many men grow up learning an unspoken rule about emotion. Some feelings are unacceptable. Others are…
Tag: Male Stigma
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health: When Men Cry and People Get Uncomfortable
When men cry, the discomfort of others often silences them. This reaction teaches men to suppress sadness, leaving emotional pain unresolved and shapi…
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health: Male Vulnerability Comes With a Cost
Men are encouraged to be vulnerable, yet often face loss of respect, connection, or safety when they open up. These hidden costs teach men that silenc…
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health: Why Men Are Told to “Man Up” Instead of Heal
A long form men’s mental health essay exploring how the command to “man up” discourages healing, reinforces emotional suppression, and contribut…
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health: The Loneliness Men Aren’t Allowed to Admit
Many men experience deep loneliness but feel unable to admit it without shame or ridicule. This silence turns isolation into a private burden that qui…
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health: Male Regret Is Not Taken Seriously
When men express regret, they are often mocked or dismissed rather than supported. This invalidation prevents emotional processing and leaves many men…
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health:When Consent Is Assumed Because You’re Male
When consent is assumed because you are male, boundaries disappear and discomfort goes unnamed. Over time, this erasure undermines agency, trust, and …
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health: The Weight of Being Seen as a Threat
Many men move through the world carrying the quiet weight of being seen as a threat. This constant suspicion reshapes how they speak, connect, and exi…
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health : Why Men’s Preferences Are Moralized
When men’s preferences are treated as moral statements rather than personal realities, desire becomes something to defend instead of understand. Ove…
365 Days of Men’s Mental Health: Male Sexuality Treated as Suspicious by Default
When male sexuality is treated as a threat before context or consent are considered, men learn to associate desire with fear and shame. Over time, thi…