STRONG AND SILENT
HE’S SO SENSITIVE FOR A GUY U CRY DURING MOVIES? MAN UP! LADKE ROTE NAHI SUCH A MAMA’S BOY U THROW LIKE A GIRL These are commonly heard phrases regarding the male gender in our society which do more harm than good. Since childhood boys are taught to be different by being strong, not showing their emotions, and probably keep their pain to themselves. Internalized messages about pushing through pain and refusing to acknowledge when we are not ok often lead to common mental health problems like depression and anxiety and several other conditions in the long run. 3 outta 4 suffering from depression are females While ¾ committing suicide are males these figures don’t add up right? What’s the missing factor here? TALKING!! Men are from mars and women from venus. In face of problems women gossip around and relieve themselves while men go to their caves. They say a problem shared is a problem halved. Now, Social media can only go so far as far as sharing is concerned. We need some real “talk