06/06/2025
Our society has programmed men to be strong, to always raise their heads up in every situation, never to show emotions, never to show any signs of weakness.
The urge to respond to every situation with โ Iโm a man, I should keep quiet and handle it โ
Consequently we have the men piling and piling all the hurt and pain and locking it away in the dark cupboards of their minds. Everyday the hospitals record men with skyrocketed blood pressure levels and more deaths in males than females.
They say showing emotions or signs or hurt or even crying as a man is an embarrassment and a disgrace.
For generations upon generations men have dealt with this stigma and made it a way of life.
We at CRC are here to tell you NO.
No you do not need to hide and bottle up your emotions. No you donโt need to keep the tears away. No you do not need to say โ Iโm a man, Iโll be fineโ in every situation.
Rather we say YES. Yes to crying when that pain hurts so deep. Yes to telling a friend or relative about the struggle youโre going through. Yes to taking out time to properly deal with all your emotions. Yes to seeking help when you need it.
For this yearโs mental health awareness month, we want to challenge every man out there to show emotions. Be it pain, joy, sorrow, happiness, love, hurt, conflict of mind, indecisiveness, anger and what not. Before the month comes to an end, make sure you have expressed all of these emotions outwardly and not felt embarrassed or ashamed.
Dear men, your mental health matters to us. You matter to us. Do not hesitate to seek out when you need help. We promise a non judgemental listening ear and words of wisdom to help you get through whatever hurdle you may be facing.
Happy world Menโs mental health awareness month.
