June is the men mental health awareness month, providing us with a chance to discuss and analyse the barriers towards health seeking among men.
Social culturally the onus is on the male gender to lead, provide, protect and more.
yet in the midst of all these expectations and pressure, the society doesn't expect any semblance of vulnerability.
Men are generally brought up with lots of masculine hype, and this contributes to the prevailing stigma towards seeking mental health services, since this is considered a sign of weakness or reduced male virility.