Traditional Gender Expectations May Contribute to Rising Suicide Rates in Men

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Feeling trapped between a traditional masculinity and a progressive one can contribute to depression and suicide in men.

“Admonishing someone with depression is like telling a paraplegic person ‘I don’t see the problem, just get up and walk!’”

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Have you ever been depressed? Did you have people telling you just to get over it? Or to just “think positively” and “believe in yourself”, expecting it to go away like magic? How did you respond?

“Depression rolls in like fog regardless of the situation. Every day is like a battle.”

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These are comments by Osnat, Jen, and Scott on the post “Darkness Falling”.

“Depression feels like drowning.”

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This is a comment by The Redhead Bedhead, Jane, and Sarah on the post “Can I Overcome Depression?”

Can I Overcome Depression?

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While most people can enjoy pleasant afternoons, I live in constant fear of the approaching storms.

“I am also a formerly angry (and depressed) son of an angry father.”

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This is a comment by Jonathan and Daan van den Bergh on the post “Angry Like Dad”.