Wednesday, 2 July 2014

The Guardian - Young men in crisis

Boys don't cry, or at least they're not supposed to. Yes, the old, unreconstructed machismo that was once all too synonymous with being a man has been partly driven back; men are more likely to open up and talk about their feelings. But discussing anxiety, depression and mental distress is still seen as weak or unmanly; the pressure to "man up" and "stop being such a woman" remains pervasive. And let's be frank: these expectations are killing all too many men.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/02/young-men-mental-health-crisis-support-cuts?CMP=fb_ot

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