As we (@connorbeaton) discussed on the mantalkspodcast.com (posting today)...the destigmatization of mental health is important.
One technique is to frame "therapy" in a way that is analogous to physical health/physical training...which is viewed as "masculine". 1/
One technique is to frame "therapy" in a way that is analogous to physical health/physical training...which is viewed as "masculine". 1/
https://twitter.com/CNNOpinion/status/1467816535305687047
I've worked with male teenagers/men who initially resisted therapy (which was insisted on by their mom/partner) because "there's nothing wrong with me".
This reflexive response reflects the stigma that exists, and the denial that their need/desire to avoid the stigma creates. 2/
This reflexive response reflects the stigma that exists, and the denial that their need/desire to avoid the stigma creates. 2/
My two-part response:
1. Saying that the only people who go to therapy are people who have "something wrong with them", is like saying the only people who go to the gym/workout are people who are overweight/out of shape. Go to any gym in the country....3/
1. Saying that the only people who go to therapy are people who have "something wrong with them", is like saying the only people who go to the gym/workout are people who are overweight/out of shape. Go to any gym in the country....3/
...and that gym is usually filled with people who are physically working out to stay in shape....to maintain physical health.
Similarly, there are a lot of people who go to therapy to stay in emotional/mental/psychological shape....to "maintain" mental health. 4/
Similarly, there are a lot of people who go to therapy to stay in emotional/mental/psychological shape....to "maintain" mental health. 4/
...and...
2. Even if someone is struggling with an emotional/psychological "injury"...similarly to a physical/sports context....the "toughest" guys, are the ones who bust their asses rehabilitating the injury to get back on the field, back to work, back to being dad/husband. 5/
2. Even if someone is struggling with an emotional/psychological "injury"...similarly to a physical/sports context....the "toughest" guys, are the ones who bust their asses rehabilitating the injury to get back on the field, back to work, back to being dad/husband. 5/
There is zero shame in "falling down", or getting "injured" (physically/psychologically/emotionally) b/c we all do it.
Anyone who's played sports knows that if you play long enough, you will eventually get hurt.
The same is true of the "game" of life. Get healthy, stay healthy.
Anyone who's played sports knows that if you play long enough, you will eventually get hurt.
The same is true of the "game" of life. Get healthy, stay healthy.
As mentioned above the discussion with @ConnorBeaton on the "Mantalks Podcast". We talked about resiliency, trauma, sexual abuse, overcoming false narratives, the impact of fathers, what kills nuance, & the hijacking of masculinity for political gain:podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nic…
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