As men's mental health takes centre stage, it's time to challenge ingrained societal beliefs that lead to silence and suffering, writes Kamini Rambridge.
It is the DNA of a male to feel like they need to always be the strong leader of a household or a strong person in general, says the writer.
“I feel like a failure if I can’t provide for my family”
“I feel useless if I can’t protect my family”
“I’m less of a man if we can’t conceive a child”
“I am hopeless because I lost my job”
While mental health conversations have become more common in recent years, many men continue to struggle in silence.
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