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Why men hide mental health treatment from friends

I've been going to therapy for six months and haven't told any of my male friends because I know they'll think I'm weak.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Masculine peer culture creates barriers to seeking help, perpetuating cycles of isolation and untreated mental health issues.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Masculinity — constructed and contested?”

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