▲ 576 ▼ US men are dying much earlier than women, as death 'gender gap' widens: Study (medicalxpress.com) submitted 2 years ago by realitista@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world 238 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 33 points 2 years ago (1 child) The help: “Remember guys, it’s okay to not be plagued by X” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LemmysMum@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago It's ok to be weak without support structures, you'll be fine. It's ok to not have friends, making friends is hard, 15% of the male population having no close friends is something you can work past, you'll be fine. It's ok to have mental health problems, despite there not being any help or support for them, it's ok to let them take over your life from time to time, lonely men's bills pay themselves, right? But you're men, you're meant to be strong, and stoic, and nothing is meant to phase you emotionally. You're allowed to cry, just don't be pathetic looking when you do it. Cry like a fucking man. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LemmysMum@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago It's ok to be weak without support structures, you'll be fine. It's ok to not have friends, making friends is hard, 15% of the male population having no close friends is something you can work past, you'll be fine. It's ok to have mental health problems, despite there not being any help or support for them, it's ok to let them take over your life from time to time, lonely men's bills pay themselves, right? But you're men, you're meant to be strong, and stoic, and nothing is meant to phase you emotionally. You're allowed to cry, just don't be pathetic looking when you do it. Cry like a fucking man. permalink fedilink source parent