… to a very exposed wound, encouraging men to isolate themselves emotionally. To confront this fear, I often ask, “If the situation was reversed and your loved one was suffering from depression, would you view them as a burden?” The answer is typically no, they would want to do anything possible to help them. I try to push them further by asking, “How would you feel if your loved one didn’t come to you for help and tried to confront their depression on their own?” This reframing helps assuage fears of judgment, and in some scenarios, dispel the stigma enough to …
…rden to their peers instead of a reliable source of support. To lose that sense of respect would be to add salt to a very exposed wound, encouraging men to isolate themselves emotionally. To confront this fear, I often ask, “If the sit…