For far too long young men have been taught to hide and feel shame regarding anything even resembling emotional vulnerability let alone seeking help for mental health struggles. This highly toxic environment has had among the most severe consequences of all. Young men die by suicide at a rate 3X that of young women. Despite this obvious public health emergency, men's mental health still remains a "hush-hush" subject, and very few male youth know where to turn to seek help when they are experiencing a mental health issue. This thread exists to provide a safe space for young men to discuss mental health issues that are unique to this cohort but is not exclusive to men for we want to encourage everyone, no matter how they identify, to take up the mantle of supporting men's mental health. Perhaps the best place to start is to END THE SILENCE AND STIGMA simply by using our voices (or in this case keypads) to start the conversation and make sure that young men everywhere know they have somewhere to turn and that they needn't and shouldn't suffer in silence a moment longer.
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We are loosing too many young men !